The Product Boss Podcast
Jacqueline Snyder & Minna Khounlo-Sithep
Marketing, Small Business, Visibility, Social Media, Sales, and Ecommerce Tips for the Product Entrepreneur
- 37 minutes 9 seconds744. How to Launch and Scale a Product Brand Without Funding with Ethan Haber
What does it really take to turn a product idea into something you can actually buy on store shelves? In this episode, I sit down with Ethan Haber, Founder and CEO of Happy Habitats, who took an overlooked niche idea and built it into an award-winning small pet brand now sold across major retailers in North America. We talk about what persistence actually looks like behind the scenes, how to validate an idea before manufacturing, and why belief in possibility often matters more than resources. Get ready to rethink what’s possible for your product idea and see how small niches can lead to big opportunities.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 Meet Ethan Haber, CEO & Founder of Happy Habitats.
04:30 How Ethan discovered an overlooked niche opportunity in the pet market.
08:30 Why niche markets can still become highly profitable businesses.
15:00 How to use online communities for customer research and product validation.
18:30 What persistence looks like during difficult growth stages.
21:00 How trade shows and relationship-building led to major retail opportunities.
23:15 The biggest product development mistake that costs time and money.
26:30 Trade show booth strategies that attract buyers.
29:00 Why “everyone is accessible” and how to connect with decision-makers.
31:15 The mindset shift that helped Ethan scale to 6-figures and beyond.
35:00 Where to find and support Happy Habitats products today.
Resources + Links
Learn more about Happy Habitats Store HERE!
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Find and close your next buyer with AI & automation HERE!
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26 February 2026, 7:30 am - 48 minutes 58 seconds743. What Stops Handmade Product Businesses from Hitting 1M (& How to Break Through!)
Is your handmade business making sales, but you’ve hit a ceiling? Good news, I’m about to share how to break through! In this episode, we’ll dissect the moment every product-based business owner hits when demand outgrows your personal capacity and you become the bottleneck. I call it the Breaking Point, and it’s exactly where scaling either happens… or stalls.
I’ll show you how to redefine what “handmade” means as you grow, identify what’s keeping your business stuck, and make the shifts needed to scale your physical product business without burning out. If you want to grow your handmade business (whether you make candles, jewelry, pottery, or any other handmade product) to $1M and beyond, it’s time to stop doing more and start building differently.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 What is the “Breaking Point”?
05:45 Why every product-based business eventually hits a capacity ceiling.
08:00 The revenue levels where structure typically breaks.
12:00 Why what got you here won’t get you to your next level.
17:15 The sand-in-your-hand exercise that shows how control shrinks capacity.
22:00 How a $2M pottery brand still operates as handmade with 20 potters.
25:00 The identity shift from maker to creative director.
26:30 The 2 areas product businesses should consider hiring for first.
28:00 How to decode where you must stay and where you must get out of the way.
34:15 How to identify the one area that breaks when you get busy.
42:30 The 3 decisions to make when you hit your Breaking Point.
45:45 What would change if you stopped carrying it alone?
47:00 How to download the free Do, Delegate, Delete training.
Resources + Links
Download the free Do, Delegate, Delete training and workbook HERE!
Ready to SELL MORE products without the hustle of building a following? Join Sales Accelerator HERE!
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19 February 2026, 7:30 am - 42 minutes 21 seconds742. If I Pivot, Will I Lose Everything? Coaching Through Scarcity to Self-Trust
Have you ever had the thought, “If I change what’s working, I’ll lose everything?” I coached a six-figure product business owner who was afraid that growing her online sales would tank her in-person show revenue. In this episode, I share the exact framework I use with my clients when scarcity shows up disguised as responsibility. I break down the “Then What?” ladder so you can uncover the real fear underneath your pivot. Get ready to trust yourself enough to take the next step.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 The fear that sounds like strategy but isn’t.
04:15 Why every level of business requires a mindset upgrade.
06:15 How scarcity disguises itself as logic and responsibility.
08:30 How early conditioning impacts your business decisions.
12:15 What are you really afraid will happen if you pivot?
15:15 The difference between certainty and self-trust.
18:45 How to use the “Then What?” ladder to uncover your core fear.
24:30 The 24-hour sales stretch that created instant breakthroughs.
28:30 Is your worst case scenario actually survivable?
33:45 3 self-trust statements to help you move forward.
36:00 The one question that reveals your next level.
39:00 How to get support inside The Product Boss programs.
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12 February 2026, 7:30 am - 34 minutes 16 seconds741. Leading Through Grief | Running Your Product Business When You Want to Fall Apart
Is there a “right way” to handle grief? After losing both of my parents in one year, I learned something that surprised me: grief doesn’t happen when it’s convenient, and strength doesn’t always look like pushing harder. In this episode, I talk about grief, leadership, and what it really looks like to keep showing up in your product business when life is not cooperating. I also break down 4 simple but powerful moves that have helped me navigate grief, hard seasons, burnout, illness, caretaking, and major life transitions without pretending I’m fine or disappearing from my life and work. Here’s what I’ve learned about leading when life gets heavy.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 What surprised me most after losing my parents.
03:15 How high-capacity women use busyness as a coping mechanism.
09:15 What happens when your nervous system forces a business reset?
13:00 The 4 moves for navigating hard seasons without abandoning yourself.
15:00 Why hard seasons require fewer commitments.
21:30 Why support is not weakness and lone-wolf leadership leads to burnout.
23:00 How businesses survive hard seasons through systems and support.
26:00 What surrender actually means when life feels out of control.
29:15 The shamash metaphor and servant leadership through grief.
31:00 Do you need to be healed to keep living and leading?
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5 February 2026, 7:30 am - 37 minutes 49 seconds740. Do You Really Need Social Media to Sell Products? Here’s the Truth!
Do you really need social media to grow a product business? I told a client to stop using social media as their growth plan. Not in a dramatic “delete everything” way, but as a strategic decision rooted in alignment, clarity, and real sales. I’m breaking down why social media is a tool, not a strategy. I talk about how one artist's brand went from scattered creation to a focused, profitable plan by choosing the right product, the right customer, and the right distribution path without chasing an algorithm. You’re going to learn all about my OPA method to put your products where your customers already are!
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 I told a client to stop doing social media.
03:15 Why performing online creates a “performance tax” that drains your energy.
07:00 Why social media is not a marketing plan for product-based businesses.
09:00 What can you be known for?
13:00 How to stop waiting for customers to “find you”.
16:15 Why most people skip focus and fix and rush straight to scaling.
19:30 How my students double and triple revenue without new customers.
21:00 The biggest lie product business owners believe about social media.
24:45 Why you must own your website and your email list.
26:45 How to build visibility without depending on an algorithm.
28:15 Proof that followers do not equal revenue.
33:00 What is the OPA Method?
35:15 How to get support inside the Sales Accelerator.
Resources + Links
Join the Waitlist of The Product Boss Sales Accelerator HERE!
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29 January 2026, 7:30 am - 22 minutes 43 seconds739. Focus Fix Multiply: The Product Business Framework for Consistent Sales
Most product business owners stay stuck because they’re working on everything instead of what actually moves them forward. In this episode, I break down the core framework behind every success story inside The Product Boss community. I share how to diagnose whether you need to focus, fix, or multiply right now and what each stage actually looks like in business and life. This works whether you sell on Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, at markets, wholesale, or across multiple channels. Tune in to know what stage you’re in, what your business actually needs right now, and how to lead your next level with clarity.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 How to identify whether you’re in Focus, Fix, or Multiply right now.
03:15 What to sell, who it’s for, and what you’re known for.
04:00 How the Best Seller Secrets Challenge helps you find your focus fast.
07:00 Why you can’t multiply on an unstable foundation.
10:15 A quick diagnostic to know if you need Focus.
11:30 How to tell if you’re in the Fix stage.
12:30 The signs you’re ready to multiply and scale what’s working.
14:15 How students jump from $300 to $35K months using this cycle.
19:30 What to work on if something is already selling.
21:00 How to join the Best Seller Secrets Challenge for guided support.
Resources + Links
Join the free LIVE Best Seller Secrets Challenge HERE
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22 January 2026, 7:30 am - 38 minutes 40 seconds738. Product Business Goals: Why Revenue Goals Fail (and What to Do Instead)
When sales feel random, inconsistent, or out of your control, it’s not because you need a new strategy. It’s because you need new standards. In this episode, I’m showing you how to stop using revenue goals as a measuring stick for your worth and start using weekly standards as your CEO leadership system, so consistent sales become something you create on purpose.
Whether you sell physical products on Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, at in-person markets, through wholesale to retailers, or on your own ecommerce website, I’m breaking down the 3 standards that drive predictable sales: promotion, follow-up, and offers. I’ll share the mindset and action shift that helped me grow from a $90K side hustle to a million-dollar business, and I’ll tell you how to join my free Best Seller Secrets Challenge (linked in the show notes) so you can get clear on what to sell, how to promote it, and map out a simple 30-day promotional plan to help you sell more products.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 Why revenue goals without weekly action steps are just wishes.
05:00 How I went from a $90K side hustle to a million-dollar product business.
08:00 What consistent sales actually require (and why goals don’t create consistency).
15:15 What a promotion standard is (email marketing, product launches, and weekly offers).
19:45 Follow-up systems that uncover “hidden money” (abandoned carts, welcome sequences, post-purchase).
24:00 How to market ONE product for 14 days (focus, bestsellers, and a clear offer).
28:30 Standards for in-person market sellers (email list growth + 24-hour follow-up).
30:00 How standards helped build a $10M women-owned business.
33:00 How your business mirrors your patterns (fear of being seen, inconsistency, perfectionism).
36:15 Details for the Best Seller Secrets Challenge (free training + promotional calendar).
Resources + Links
Join the 5-day challenge to identify your best sellers and create a 30-day promo plan HERE
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15 January 2026, 7:30 am - 45 minutes 55 seconds737. Your Business Isn’t Stuck — You’re Avoiding the Next Version of You
Are your sales inconsistent? It might be tempting to create a new product, new sales channel, or a new marketing strategy. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s actually stalling your revenue. Whether you’re overwhelmed by too many SKUs, posting on Instagram without asking for the sale, avoiding your numbers (cost of goods, profit margins, pricing), or staying stuck in a maker or side hustle mindset, this episode will help you pinpoint what’s actually blocking consistent sales. I’ll walk you through how to shift into CEO mode, simplify your product lineup with a hero product or core collection, commit to focused marketing (email marketing, social media, Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, wholesale, in-person markets), and use your data to make confident decisions that lead to sustainable growth and a more predictable sales system for your product business.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 Why your business is a mirror for your mindset.
03:45 How old identities cap your growth.
06:30 How perfectionism hides fear of being seen.
11:00 Why does fear of success show up as avoidance?
15:30 What you’re really avoiding when you say “I don’t know”.
21:15 Being known for something is better than being invisible.
23:15 The cost of avoiding a hero product.
30:30 One thing that’s hiding your visibility.
33:00 Why avoiding numbers keeps your profit stuck.
40:45 How to identify your biggest avoidance right now.
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8 January 2026, 7:30 am - 20 minutes 57 seconds736. Sell Premium Products Faster: Clarity, Visuals, Wholesale Prep | Live Coaching Call with Caprice Ericson
If your customers are confused, you’re leaving sales on the table. This episode will help you turn confused browsers into confident buyers. I’m sharing a coaching call with Caprice Ericson of Shop Pajama Mama, where I break down how to make it instantly obvious what you sell. We cover simple merchandising shifts that help customers see the value fast and say yes without needing a long explanation. You’ll also learn how to set up your booth or display like a curated boutique, use visual cues that prevent “what is this?” confusion, and test what’s working in real time so you can double down on the offers and displays that increase conversions. If you’re ready to create an easier shopping experience that leads to more sales (in-person and online), press play.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:40 The “you can’t sell what they can’t see” rule (and why premium products need extra clarity).
01:45 Simple merchandising fixes to make your packaging work with you, not against you.
03:00 The retail packaging trick Target uses when customers can’t see the product.
05:15 How to set up your booth like a boutique so shoppers understand your line instantly.
07:30 Why customers buy the mannequin (and how to use that to increase conversions).
10:00 Bundles that raise AOV, especially when sizing feels risky for gift buyers.
12:45 How to test what sells in real time at markets before you scale.
15:15 The mindset shift that will unlock your wholesale growth faster than you think.
17:30 What retailers actually want to see (hint: not 300 prints).
19:30 The easiest question to guide your next move: “How do I make it easy for them to say yes?”
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1 January 2026, 7:30 am - 39 minutes 8 seconds735. The Visibility Strategy That Turns Scrolls Into Sales | Live Coaching Session
Doing all the things and still not getting found? These simple shifts will be a game changer in your business. In today’s episode, I coach Jill Barnum, founder of The Clover Exchange, to grow visibility (and an unforgettable brand) that converts into sales. We unpack how to get more eyes on your brand, create shareable content that actually drives discovery, and show up with the confidence your goals require when the visibility increases. This episode will help you stop overcomplicating your marketing and start compounding results.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
01:05 How to clarify what you actually sell (beyond the physical product).
02:15 How to define your ideal customer so your messaging lands faster.
03:40 Simple ways to get more traffic without relying on paid ads.
05:15 How to measure real progress and stop discounting your growth.
06:35 The “success leaves clues” method: finding what’s working and doing more of it.
08:10 SEO basics that drive steady sales.
10:00 How to create content that the algorithm wants to push.
11:40 The visibility strategy that’s working right now.
13:40 How to build a brand identity people instantly recognize and want to share.
15:30 How to simplify your product line so you stop wasting time on low-performers.
17:30 The mindset shift: selling a feeling, an identity, and a point of view.
19:00 How to make your brand recognizable with a signature element.
20:30 A low-lift SEO blog strategy that can bring buyers to your shop over time.
22:10 How to do seasonal products without drifting off-brand.
23:30 How to reduce imposter syndrome by separating you from the brand.
25:10 How to leave this episode with a clear “do this next” plan.
26:15 The challenge: identify what’s gaining traction and double down this week.
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25 December 2025, 7:30 am - 33 minutes 59 seconds734. How to Make More Sales in January (Using Only What You Already Have)
January might be known as a slow sales month, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I share our 4-step system for consistent, profitable sales in January without launching anything new. We’ll uncover common mistakes that slow down sales, how to use your sales data to double down on what already works, and I break down how to reposition your bestsellers for the New Year. Making record sales in January doesn’t take reinventing your entire business, this is your plan on what to refine and double down on to start 2026 with momentum.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
00:00 The biggest mistake product owners make when sales dip.
04:15 How being known for one thing leads to faster growth.
06:30 Proof that simple products can sell year-round with the right strategy.
09:00 How to continue to sell your products throughout the year.
13:15 How to identify what product to focus on using sales data.
20:30 Ways to reposition products for the New Year (without reinventing them).
24:45 Tips to create January-ready offers using bundles and kits.
27:30 4-week promotion plan to drive January sales.
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