Big Plans Podcast

In this season finale, we talk about being in our FLOP ERA, the nature of business growth, the significance of specific goal-setting, and the importance of pivoting and adjusting goals. Tune in and learn how to get out of your flop era and take the right steps toward success.

In this episode, we delve into the intersection of technology and art, focusing on the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in sticker shop art creation. We weigh the pros and cons of AI in this sector, with insights on its impact on cost-effectiveness, output quality, and ethical considerations. (Was the show notes generated by AI? You betcha!)

In this podcast episode, we discuss our top five expensive investments that have significantly impacted our business success. From upgrading equipment to investing in professional branding, we share our experiences and highlight why these investments were worth every penny. Discover how these strategic investments can streamline operations, boost productivity, and attract the right customers.

On today's episode, we have guest speaker, Helen Wang from TheCoffeeMonsterzCo! Listen in on her inspirational entrepreneurial journey that started in high school, and hear her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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How do you practically price your products and stickers? Is there a formula that we recommend? Get out your notes and a pencil, because in today's episode, we walk you through the best practices for pricing your products and examples for you to follow along with. Whether you are an aspiring sticker shop owner, or thinking about starting another type of product-based business, you will find this value-packed podcast episode incredibly helpful for making sure you are pricing your products fairy for yourself and the market.

In this enlightening podcast episode, we get vulnerable and explore the common struggle of imposter syndrome among entrepreneurs. Plus, we shed light on how to manage and overcome imposter syndrome.

In this podcast episode, we discuss budget-friendly ways to start a successful sticker business TODAY. We discuss everything from sourcing materials to marketing and selling on different platforms. Keep listening to find out the $ budget we’d recommend you start out with.

In this episode, we discuss how to build a successful sticker shop in the saturated sticker market. If you've ever thought about starting a sticker shop, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you stand out from the competition.

We talk about:

• The importance of finding your niche
• How to develop a strong and consistent brand identity
• Why you should offer unique designs and products tailored to your niche
• The key to being patient and persistent in building your sticker shop

On today's episode, we have guest speaker, Emma Kim from Paper Panduh! We dive into the incredible story of Emma, the founder of Paper Panduh, and explore her journey from Instagram account to successful brick-and-mortar store.

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In this episode, we discuss their experiences and strategies for overcoming fear and building confidence on social media platforms. We share insights on:

1. Authenticity: The importance of showing your true self and connecting with your audience.
2. Handling mean comments: Tips for dealing with negativity and focusing on positive feedback.
3. Navigating viral posts: How to handle controversy and celebrate your success.
4. Building confidence: Ignoring haters and staying true to yourself to grow your online presence.

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In this episode, we share their insights on managing finances and taxes for your small business. Learn how to overcome financial fears and set up a strong foundation for your venture.

1. Introduction: Tackling the financial and legal aspects of starting a small business.
2. Sales Tax: Understanding the role of sales tax in online sales and the differences between platforms like Etsy and Shopify.
3. Separate Business & Personal Finances: The importance of keeping your finances separate and obtaining an EIN from the IRS.
4. Legal Checklist: The essentials for starting your business, including registering your business in your state and obtaining necessary permits/licenses.
5. Overcoming Financial Fears: Tips for overcoming intimidation and utilizing resources like Paper & Spark for financial guidance.

DISCLAIMER: We are not a financial professional, please consult your own accountant / financial advisor. This is not financial advice, this is just our experiences.

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On today's episode, we have our first guest speaker, Anna Nguyen from Narrative Hues! Listen in on this incredibly inspirational episode as we have a conversation around how Anna turned her side-hustle into a 6-figure stationery business.

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On today's episode, we share what we would do the same and what we would do differently if we were to start our sticker shop over again.

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On today's episode, we share our biggest mindset tips surrounding banishing doubt so you can finally launch your sticker shop and start that business!

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On today’s episode, we share our top 6 goals for 2023 relating to our sticker shop. Listen to find out which ones are our top priorities, which ones we dread, and more.

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It's our season 2 finale, and we're revisiting the goals we made at the beginning of the year. We're sharing the progress (or lack of progress) that we've made!

Be sure to check out our newly launched ecourse, Creating Stickers Made Easy!

Tuesday Nov. 8 is the big day that our e-course presale opens to everyone! Thank you to everyone who has followed along our journey and has been so supportive of the launch of our e-courses! Today we share all the details you've been waiting for regarding our Creative Stickers e-course. We also share our WHY behind creating e-courses, including the question we've been asked over and over which is: Why would you want to create e-courses to help others be your competition?

Black Friday and the holidays are right around the corner! Don't be caught off-guard and fall behind during THE MOST important time of the year for retail. We talk about everything you need to know to be 100% prepared this holiday season. Interested in our upcoming Creating Stickers Made Easy ecourse? The presale runs Nov 8 - 14. Course opens on Nov 15. Join the newsletter, and be sure to follow our Instagram @stickerguru for the latest updates on this!

Today we are talking about how to know when to quit your small business or certain business strategies. Over the years there have been a lot of business ideas & strategies we've tried that just did not work out. This is a chatty episode where we share all the business strategies that we've tried but ended up "quitting" because we realized that they hurt us in the long run.

Whether you're a shop owner or a planner enthusiast, you're probably thinking about how to grow your planner account on social media! We talk about our experience and advice for building your presence and all the things that come along with it (including haters). 

How do you practically price your products and stickers? Is there a formula that we recommend? Get out your notes and a pencil, because in today's episode, we walk you through the best practices for pricing your products and examples for you to follow along with. Whether you are an aspiring sticker shop owner, or thinking about starting another type of product-based business, you will find this value-packed podcast episode incredibly helpful for making sure you are pricing your products fairy for yourself and the market.

In this podcast episode, we cover our top tips for how to niche down so you can set YOUR sticker shop or small business apart from your competitors and grow your business.

NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THIS! When it comes to running a sticker shop, there are actually a lot of UNEXPECTED workplace hazards that you need to be aware of in order to keep yourself, your employees and your family members safe! So here are just a few safety tips to keep in mind (it's better to be safer than sorry) for every step of the sticker creation process that we have started applying to our process - even some not so obvious ones that you may not have considered!

AKA how to get your customers to come back again and again and again! We talk about our mistakes and learnings in our journey of building customer loyalty.

We always say, don't quit your day job just yet! So how do you balance a sticker shop and work/school/life? We'll talk about our own experiences, and give our best tips for balancing your busy schedule.

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming courses! Be sure to follow our Instagram for the latest updates on this.

We're back for season two!! We wanted to focus on offering insight to newer shop owners, as well as those who are considering opening up their own shop.  Our season premiere episode is centered around how to turn your hobby into your business (aka $$$).

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming courses! Be sure to follow our Instagram for the latest updates on this.

We can't believe we are already at the season finale! This will be our final episode until we return sometime in early Fall. Since we are almost halfway through the end, we thought we would wrap things up by checking in with our 2022 Goals that we shared in Episode 1 and see how we're doing.

This week, we answer your question about investing in your business. How do you know when it's the right time? What should you prioritize? We share all of our own financial decisions from our journey as well!

You can find all the items we mentioned in this podcast here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/stickerguru

They can be found in the collections, "Shop Owner Must Haves," "Foiling 101," "WFH Office Must Haves," and "YouTube Filming Equipment."

We often get asked how we utilize our time to be most productive while at work. This took us a LONG TIME to get the hang of, but we've finally cracked the code! In this episode, we reveal all of our tips and tricks, as well as examples of how we batch.

We came up with nine alternatives to making money besides running a sticker shop! This was inspired by several listeners who run sticker shops, but no longer want to/are able to keep up with it. It's still possible to stay in the planner community and make moolah some other ways. Keep listening for more inspo.

(P.S. Please don't hesitate to email us at hello@stickerguru.com if you are interested in working with us as a VA or video editor. We're currently hiring!)

This week, we talk about how we grew SG without spending money on ads. When I tell you that we bootstrapped the heck out of Sticker Guru, I really mean it. We spent $0 on marketing for many MANY years, and we still firmly believe you don't have to spend tons of money on advertising.

This week, we're doing things a little differently with an interview! Lucy interviews Lisa to learn more about how she launched Sticker Guru as a teenager and her entrepreneurial journey in the first year.

This week, we talk about the 8 Shopify apps we use and love!

This episode mentions: Acorn Links, Digital Downloads, Dynamic Banner Suite, Instafeed, Printful, Recharge, Replay Site Recorder, and Smile. 

In this episode we get a little personal 👀 as we share what we would be doing if Sticker Guru didn’t exist. We also answer your questions on how we got got started, when we transitioned from the traditional corporate route to working on Sticker Guru full time, and what our dream careers are.

This week, we're covering the pros and cons of selling on Shopify! Be sure to check out our previous episode where we cover the pros and cons of selling on Etsy.

This week, we discuss attending planner conferences, sending in swag, and vendoring. We also recount our own personal experiences attending as a shop vs. attendee.

If you're headed to Go Wild 2022 in Anaheim, come say hi to us! See you there!

Today we discuss the pros and cons of selling on Etsy. We also go into audience questions like, how do you know when you're ready to leave Etsy?

We run through our ENTIRE sticker kit creation process, from sourcing art to production.

This week, we address whether or not you really need a PR team to grow your sticker shop. We also break down how we structure our own PR team, recruit influencers, compensate them, and more.

Acorns - Influencer management Shopify app: https://apps.shopify.com/acornlinks

We talk about our costliest mistakes and what we learned from them--so you don't have to learn things the hard way like us! :')

The Shop Co-op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508510079506571/

This week, we discuss our best practices and must-do's to have a successful sale. We also answer some of the questions you sent in!

Lisa and Lucy share and discuss each of their own shop goals for 2022.

Thanks for tuning into our first episode!