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Boutique Chat

The Boutique Hub with Ashley Alderson

Explore real-life strategies, growth hacks, and proven marketing advice through powerful interviews with top leaders and retailers in the retail industry. Join Ashley Alderson, the Founder of The Boutique Hub, as she talks with retailers, boutiques, wholesale brands, vendors, and industry insiders. Discover the invaluable secrets that have propelled companies to success while maintaining a healthy balance between life and business. Embrace the spirit of Community over Competition, and uncover the

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39:39

Building Connections and Giving Back Through Your...

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2023/05/23

This is such a special episode with such a special person — Sydney Petersen, founder of Bizzy’s Boutique, Bizzy Izzy’s Wholesale and the Love Izzy Project. Sydney truly inspires me, not only as a business owner but also as someone who spreads joy and hope to others. Get ready to have your heart strings pulled (especially all you mommas)! Sydney named her business after her daughter Isabelle (Izzy) who was born with a rare genetic disorder and, as a result, had a prolonged stay in the NICU.

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Process, Delegation and The EOS Model with Valerie...

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2023/05/16

It’s Kids Week on Hubventory.com! And to celebrate, today I’m talking Children’s with Valerie and Ryan Becker, owners and founders of Wellington Design Co., who recently made the transition from retail to wholesale launching a kids clothing line of Valerie’s original designs. It all started with wanting to incorporate her own designs into her online children’s boutique. But Valerie's clothing sold so well in her store and on Facebook that in 2020 she went all in on Wellington. Her husband Ryan got

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41:08

Ask Ashley Anything! Listener Questions

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2023/05/09

This week I answer all of your burning questions! You submitted questions, and I do my best to address them all. This episode is overflowing with information, tips and tricks, so be sure to take notes! I talk about how to handle damaged product and establishing your return policy, implementing creative promotions, how to break into wholesale, growing your business beyond your hometown, rebuilding your foundation, looking at competitors as allies and so much more. Photography, inventory planning,

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Themes and Takeaways from our Mastermind in Nashville...

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2023/05/02

I hope you have a notebook ready for this episode. I have so much information to share with you this week, as well as some dates to mark on your calendars! After a crazy busy week, I am home from Nashville Market and want to share what I took away from the trip. While in Nashville, The Boutique Hub team hosted our biannual event for our Mastermind members. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Mastermind is a program for our highest earning and experienced boutique owners, all of whom have been in

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31:01

Lessons from the West with Kristyn DeBord Durbin

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2023/04/25

Kristyn DeBord Durbin paved her way in the family business as a sales representative and designer for Double J Saddlery — a collection of tack, saddles, bags and other leathergoods handmade in Texas. Now as a new mom of two young girls, Kristyn has gone from wholesale to retail, stepping back from the saddlery company to found June’s Pearls, an online boutique of children’s clothing, toys, and gifts. She joins the show today to share her story, her history, and the lessons she has learned along the

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36:45

Building a Successful Personal Brand and Business...

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2023/04/18

Are you looking for inspiration to build your own personal brand and business? Emily McCarthy is a successful entrepreneur who has built an impressive personal brand through her designs in print and apparel. She has a successful eCommerce and brick-and-mortar business combining home, gift, lifestyle, and apparel products, and on top of that, she is also a busy mom! A true inspiration, she joins the show today to share how she balances it all. Listen in as Emily opens up about the lessons she has

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29:34

Revolutionizing the Boutique Game with Jeff Fenn

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2023/04/11

What is a better way to celebrate a 10-year business anniversary than to burn your whole membership to the ground and re-build it from the ground up? How about launching a brand new dashboard and new tools that will change the boutique game for so many owners? Join me as I chat with Jeff Fenn, a Hub Team Member who's not just known for his terrible Steve Jobs impersonation, but also for the fresh new tools and dashboard features that were rolled out at the Boutique Summit last month. We'll be diving

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39:31

Growing a Successful Business on Your Own Terms with...

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2023/04/04

Do you struggle with defining success on your own terms? I am so excited to be joined by Laura Horwath, the owner and founder of Ferne Boutique, a clothing store with four locations in the Detroit area of Michigan. Laura has grown her brick-and-mortar stores through effective networking, community engagement, and maximizing Chamber of Commerce opportunities. But beyond business success, Laura is here to share a personal story that we believe will hit home with many of our boutique owners. Listen in

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30:40

Maximizing Events and the Customer Experience with...

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2023/03/28

Today I am chatting with an OG member of The Hub and the queen of events Jodi Stevens, owner of Bless Your Heart Boutique! In addition to taking me through the evolution of her storefront and the lessons she’s learned along the way, Jodi shares all her event planning tips and tricks, and specifically how she’s made Small Business Saturday one of her biggest days of the year. We talk about the preparation and promotion, how she manages the ROI and how she makes every event a unique experience for

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Big News from The Boutique Summit with Ashley Alderson

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2023/03/21

I’m coming to you from The Boutique Summit in Dallas this week! And I want to give you guys a quick update on how it’s all going, as well as share some really exciting news. Along with the education and community, one of my favorite things about Summit is getting to share the latest news and happenings behind-the-scenes at The Boutique Hub. And this year I was thrilled to make a BIG announcement that will not only affect Hub members but also the boutique industry at large. The Hub team has been

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Text Message Marketing Mastery with Jane Kasper,...

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2023/03/14

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with fears and worries about your business? Well, you're not alone. Many entrepreneurs experience this, especially when it comes to changes in law and regulation. Today, we're thrilled to have Jane Kasper Cochrane back on the podcast. Founder of Glow Group, email marketing expert, boutique owner (and one of our keynote speakers at the recent Boutique Summit!) Jane is here to shed some light on a very important topic: your text message marketing strategy

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Scaling With Systems with Denise Albright

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2023/03/07

We have a lot to talk about in this episode! I’m joined by Denise Albright, a creative entrepreneur who founded her first company in 1999 and has had an entrepreneurial mindset since childhood. After taking a break in 2007 to focus on her family, Denise's entrepreneurial spirit was reignited in 2015 when a production delay left thousands of Reminder Binder planners stranded in a warehouse, which precipitated the birth of her newest venture. Listen in as Denise shares how she started her business,

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22:47

Behind the Scenes of The Boutique Summit with Ashley...

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2023/02/28

This episode is all about the one of my favorite annual Boutique Hub events, The Boutique Summit! I talk about everything that’s happening at this year’s Boutique Summit and how you can be a part of it, as well as take you behind the scenes in terms of planning. Hopefully you’ll hear some helpful tips and tricks for putting on your next event! As the largest conference for boutique owners outside of trade shows, The Boutique Summit is all about helping you grow your business. The 2023 Summit,

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44:11

The Keys To Boutique Success with Michiko Seto,...

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2023/02/21

Welcome to today's episode! Our guest is Michiko Seto, founder and owner of 11 boutiques in Delaware. Michiko is known for her infectious personality and super smart business savvy, and she's here to talk to us about events, leadership, growth, mindset, hiring, and so much more. Whether you're a brick-and-mortar business or an online boutique, there's something for everyone in this episode. So sit back, relax, and let's dive in! Listen in as Michiko shares what every boutique owner needs to know,

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The Power of Positive Thinking with Gretchen Hilley,...

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2023/02/14

You can have the most successful business in the world, but if you’re not enjoying it, is it really worth it? One of the topics that I find the most joy in talking about with boutique owners is the topic of mindset because it’s one that can yield the biggest results and change in business. In today’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by Gretchen Hilley, owner of Rolling Ranch Boutique and OG Boutique Hub member, to talk all things mindset. Listen in as Gretchen shares her experience starting,

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38:31

Building a Thriving Business With Your Spouse with...

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2023/02/07

In this episode, we're tackling one of the most frequently asked questions from growing boutique owners: how do you work with your spouse? To help us answer this question, we've brought in two of our favorite people and an amazing couple, Anthony and Amy Ekren of Inherit Clothing Co. Not only will they share their experiences of working together, but they'll also dive into how they have successfully scaled their business by maximizing systems, processes, and the love languages of their team members

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Best of Boutique Chat Season 4

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2023/01/31

I’m thrilled to be back for an all-new season of Boutique Chat, and to kick off Season 5, I’m revisiting some of my favorite episodes of the last year! In this highlight reel you’ll hear from Social Sales Girls founder Susan Bradley on digital advertising and metrics, Everyday Chic Boutique owner Karli Harris Pennington on launching collections, Simple Pin Media founder Kate Ahl on the power of Pinterest, influencer and boutique owner Jocelyn McClellan on the importance of community, The Taproom

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49:22

The Six Layers of Retail

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2023/01/03

Welcome to the last episode of the season! Today, I am joined by Sara Burks, our Director of Partnerships and Education and my partner in crime for this podcast episode. We are discussing year-end tips and preparing for 2023, as well as addressing some of the common struggles faced by boutique owners and how to overcome them. Listen in as we dive into what happened in 2022 in the boutique industry and share our tips for making 2023 your year. We’ll be breaking down the six layers of any retail

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3 Ways to Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet

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2022/12/27

This time of year is special for so many reasons. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spend time with loved ones, and experience the joys of the holidays and it is the perfect time to reflect and plan for the year ahead. In last week's episode, we went over some reflections for 2022. Today, I want to share 3 predictions and takeaways for 2023 as you start to map out your year ahead. Learn More About the Boutique Hub Here: https://theboutiquehub.com/join/boutique/ Resources: Ashley Alderson: Instagram

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30:54

Lessons Learned from 2022

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2022/12/20

If you’re like me, there’s a different level of excitement that happens toward the end of the year. It’s a great time to gather and look back on the highs and lows of the past year, as well as reflect on the lessons that were learned along the way. I have been busting at the seams with all the things I have learned over the past year, so buckle up as I share the biggest lessons learned from 2022. Listen in as I look back and dive into the last year that we survived—or thrived in—and share some

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