July 18, 2022
Inventors Lori (founder of Safe Grate) and Christine (founder of Sola Skin Care), both went a very smart route when creating their products. They discovered a need in their life, did the research, and fulfilled the need themselves!
Listen in as these ladies have a candid conversation about:
- Patents - Yay? Nay? What type?
- What type of research to do - and when to stop researching and get moving
- Using your own needs as impetus to create products others like you will want
- Their own founder stories
- Going for it, making mistakes, making changes, and setting boundaries
- What you start with is not what you end with
- And much more!
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/098
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![Mom Makers - Making a Brick and Mortar Location Work, with Jacqueline De’Ath and Dana Shortt (replay)]()
June 30, 2022
I know what you are thinking, Amazon is taking over the world and retail stores are dying by the day. Who would want to start or run a "brick and mortar" location now?
Well, my 2 guests have been doing so successfully for over a decade (almost 30 years between them), so let's listen to them!
Jacqueline De'Ath is the founder of Homeworks Etc. DIY, and she helps people create their own home decor through popular workshops, as well as retailing it in her workshop/store. She has been in business since 2007.
Dana Shortt founded Dana Shortt Gourmet in 2004. She moved from catering into a retail location that provides delicious foods for entertaining, and prepared meals.
I have samples both their wares and I can say they really know what they are doing!
So sit back and take some notes as we explore what it means to succeed in the challenging world of brick and mortar retail.
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/097
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![Parenting Through the Storm with Ann Douglas (replay)]()
June 22, 2022
Imagine having 4 children, all with ADHD, one with depression, one on the autism spectrum, all while you are living with bipolar disorder. Then imagine writing 25 books, including "Happy Parents, Happy Kids" and "Parenting Through the Storm". You have just imagined Ann Douglas, an amazing woman, and besides all of the above, a parenting expert and columnist on CBC Radio.
In this episode, Ann shares with us the key techniques a 2020's parent should use to not only cope with the times but thrive as a family.
Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net
Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon...
Ann's book Happy Parents, Happy Kids on Amazon...
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/090
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Elaine's company Easy Daysies:
Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies
Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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June 3, 2022
Influential people (or "influencers") play by a different set of rules. Teresa de Grosbois is an international speaker and bestselling author on the topic of influence. In today's interview, we learn:
• How the most influential people share their influence, and how to approach them
• The "Premature Ask", or how NOT to approach people of influence (with hilarious examples)
• How crying on the bathroom floor at her lowest point ignited Teresa's journey to where she is today
As an example of how influential Teresa has become, several of my podcast interviews have been with people to whom I was connected by Teresa!
You can get her newest book, "Mass Influence - The Habits of the Highly Influential" at
http://massinfluencethebook.com
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![How to Set Your Prices to Increase Income & Impact, with Brian Dixon (replay)]()
May 22, 2022
Brian Dixon will look you in the eye with a big smile, and tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. That's why I had to have him on the podcast, as he is a wealth of knowledge due to his experience in coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, and as the author of the best-selling book, Start With Your People. Brian has so much wisdom on a variety of topics, including:
- How to "start with your people"
- The "Five F's" for success: Faith, Family, Friendships, Finance, Future
- His concept of the "life calculator" which will help to clarify your goals in a super simple way
- The HALT system of self regulation
- How to "number your days" for maximum impact
- The concept that "when people pay, they pay attention"
- "What is easy to you, is magic to someone else" - love this idea for valuing your knowledge and expertise!
- and much more!
Join us for this high-energy conversation that is sure to get you motivated to tackle your next goal today!
Brian mentioned many books during our talk, and here are links to all of them:
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/brian
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April 15, 2022
Whether you have built a business you want to sell, are just considering starting your own business, or are selling for home parties, you must be able to deliver the "perfect pitch" if you are to successfully sell. Elaine breaks down the 5 "must-dos" and gives 5 important tips to help you deliver your best pitch ever!
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April 9, 2022
Does the thought of running a business with your spouse give you the warm fuzzies or chills? Elaine and Ron discuss their experiences working together on Easy Daysies, and give their formula for you to L.O.V.E. being in business together!
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