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    010 – How her Passion gets TV promos with Marlena Jayatilake of Love That Spice

    010 – How her Passion gets TV promos with Marlena Jayatilake of Love That Spice

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    010 – How her Passion gets TV promos with Marlena Jayatilake of Love That Spice

    FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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    Length:
    31 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 15, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Marlena Jayatilake is the owner of Love That Spice – a brick and mortar shop where spices and teas are masterfully blended right before your eyes.
    Love That Spice is unique in that it offers up-to-date information on the relatively unknown health benefits of spices and herbs.
    Marlena has been seen on ABC News multiple times and featured in the Chicago Tribune and Make It Better Magazine. She has a list of celebrity customers as well. Names you may know are Mike Ditka, Marcus Lamonis from The Profit and the Late Great Ernie Banks!
    Congratulations are in order because Marlena and her husband Rohan just had a new baby girl, Sehara. She joins her older brother Ra-song-ga to make a perfect family of 4.
    Motivational Quotehttp://giftbizunwrapped.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/010-Candle-MJ.jpg ()
    A Candle Flickering MomentMoving into a retail location and discovering that January – March are very low sales months. Listen to how she took control and overcame this problem. [8:51]
    Business InspirationHer husband is from Sri Lanka and when he introduced her to the traditional meals of his homeland she says she fell in love with the spices and then fell in love with him! [4:39]
    Success TraitHonesty in all she does shows her customers they can trust her wholeheartedly and they keep coming back! [18:31]
    Productivity/Lifestyle Toolhttp://mailchimp.com/ (Mail Chimp) –  Their features and integrations allow you to send marketing emails, automated messages, and targeted campaigns.
    Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1BbTLyU (Super Rich: A Guide to Having it All) by Russell Simmons
    A Gift from MarlenaEnter Discount Code GiftSpice25 to get a 25% discount on your online order. Good through July 31, 2015.
    Contact Linkshttp://www.lovethatspice.com (Website)
    https://www.facebook.com/LoveThatSpice (Facebook)
    https://twitter.com/LoveThatSpice (Twitter)
    https://www.pinterest.com/lovethatspice/love-that-spice/ (Pinterest)
    https://www.linkedin.com/pub/marlena-jayatilake/a4/1b8/b62 (LinkedIn)
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    Released:
    Jun 15, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Have you thought about turning your hobby into a profitable small business? This podcast shows you how to do just that. Whether you want a side gig for some extra cash or to get out of your 9-5, the handmade products you make for fun can hold the key! In each episode you'll hear steps and actions to take to start and grow a profitable business. It's created specifically for the handmade product business entrepreneur; a group I lovingly call Gifters, Bakers, Crafters, and Makers. You're a fabulous unique creative person and I'm here to help you get on the right path to making your vision a reality. There's a lot out there about building a service based business, some about building a product business, but handmade is different. There are specific nuances to handmade that we cover here. Have you thought about starting a business but not sure what the first steps should be and you're afraid to do it "wrong?" Have you started your business but it's not progressing as you had envisioned? Are you confused about Etsy, Amazon Handmade and Shopify platforms? What about email marketing and Facebook or Instagram ads for attracting sales? There is so much to know it can be overwhelming and confusing. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, and I interview business owners who have been where you are. This is combined with over 30 years of experience consulting hundreds of boutique and big brands along with opening two profitable product based business of my own, I'm here to help you realize your dream. At the end of each episode, you'll walk away with new ideas, tools, or processes that you can apply immediately to get results. Decide on your business. Learn how to get started. Hear what others do to get customers and increase their sales. A great first step is to subscribe to the show. Then you'll automatically get each new episode as it releases - ready and waiting for you when it's convenient to listen. The main show becomes available on Saturday morning with a short Tips & Talk episode on Wednesday. I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Find more free resources over at GiftBizUnwrapped.com and if you're looking for a community of handmade makers just like you, join us over in my private Facebook Group - Gift Biz Breeze.