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011 – Being on Oprah’s List with Susie & Jill of The Cookie Joint

011 – Being on Oprah’s List with Susie & Jill of The Cookie Joint

FromGift Biz Unwrapped


011 – Being on Oprah’s List with Susie & Jill of The Cookie Joint

FromGift Biz Unwrapped

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jill Balick and Susie Schuster started The Cookie Joint® as a way to express their deep devotion to all things cookies, and their desire to make eating cookies fun again.
Susie is a former mosaic artist and Jill is a former jewelry designer. Their creativity and love for baking is what brought them together.
Cookie Fries, their signature cookies, are designed to look like crinkle-cut French fries. They blend Jill’s taste for sweet and Susie’s preference for salty, along with their combined sense of humor.
In October 2014, The Cookie Joint was on Oprah’s O list. Susie and Jill recently filmed a food network show called Food Fortunes and they were also featured in American Airlines in-flight magazine.
Motivational Quote
Business InspirationSusie and Jill brought creativity and knowledge from past businesses, combined with their love of baking to life in a new business. Days of brainstorming led them to their signature product. [5:22]
A Candle Flickering MomentBroken cookies arrived at a wedding event. They acted fast to correct the situation and learned how to overcome the unpredictable shipping challenges. Listen in to discover their unique testing activities to arrive at the reliable system they have today. [7:29]
Business Building InsightBeing on Oprah’s “O” List – the front cover  no less – definitely elevated The Cookie Joint’s visibility and sales. [10:50]
Success TraitThe natural desire to make people feel good leads to each customer walking away with a positive experience. [16:15]
Productivity/Lifestyle ToolExercise – Morning business walks keep Susie and Jill productive and healthy to face the day ahead. [18:40]
Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1I9uTF4 (How to Bake a Perfect Life) by Barbara O’Neal
Contact Linkshttp://thecookiejoint.com/ (Website)
https://www.facebook.com/thecookiejoint (Facebook)
https://instagram.com/thecookiejoint (Instagram)
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Released:
Jun 22, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.