xoxo, jess
Welcome to the Greeting Card Guru podcast, where we dive deep into the world of greeting cards, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and the mindset tools needed to start creating the business of your dreams today. www.instagram.com/xoxojesspodcast
Episodes
51 episodes
Chat With a Card Maker: Friendly Fire Paper
This week I’m talking to Denise & Mariana of Friendly Fire Paper. Friendly Fire Paper is an award-winning sister-owned letterpress stationery studio established in 2016. Their products are designed, packaged, and shipped from t...
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Episode 50
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37:04
My Monday Morning Routine - Setting Up For Success
Sharing the list of tasks I do to start each week organized and on track!
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Episode 49
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8:28
Setting Non-Revenue Goals For Your Business
This week, I’m talking about how getting specific with your KPIs and goals, and focusing on non-revenue goals can help support and grow your success! Of course having sales and revenue goals is great, and the feeling of meeting and exceeding th...
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Episode 48
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8:12
Chat With a Card Maker: Kiki Gunn
This week I’m talking to Kristy Gunn. She is a graphic designer originally from the UK now living in beautiful rural France. She specializes in design for greeting cards and art prints. Her shop, Kiki Gunn, has a very unique design style ...
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Episode 47
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32:28
5 Things I Wish I Had Known (Before Starting My Greeting Card Business)
This week, I am reflecting on my entrepreneurial journey over the three years, and sharing with you five things I wish I had known before I started my business. Join in as we talk about thinking like a CEO from the start, tracking your sales, b...
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Episode 46
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15:54
Chat With a Card Maker: Lindsey and Mike Smith of Black Tabby Studio
This week I’m talking to Lindsey and Mike Smith of Black Tabby Studio which is a family-owned company, founded by Mike and Lindsey, who use their combined talents to offer an ever-growing selection of high-quality greeting cards, thank you card...
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Episode 45
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Chat With a Card Maker: Carley Hussain of Parcel Island
This week I’m talking to Carley Hussain of Parcel Island. Parcel Island is a stationery and lifestyle boutique based in Philadelphia. Carley has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design and almost a decade of experience in the print and...
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Episode 44
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BONUS EPISODE! The Course in on Sale this week...let's talk about it!
Chatting all things Card Maker Business Course! What is it? What's included? Is it a good fit for you? How do you join? I'm sharing my Instagram live from today to answer all your questions.Want to invest in yourself and your business t...
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Episode 43
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BONUS EPISODE! The Mastermind in on Sale this week...let's talk about it!
Chatting all things Card Maker Mastermind! What is it? What's included? Is it a good fit for you? How do you join? I'm sharing my Instagram live from today to answer all your questions. Want to dive in and join CMM today?
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Episode 42
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15:43
Q&A with Jess, your questions answered! Part 2
Welcome back for Part 2! If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, make sure you go and listen to last week's episode. This week, I am talking about more commonly asked questions that I have received from all of you on Instagram. We are talking al...
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Episode 41
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Q&A with Jess, your questions answered! Part 1
You asked, I'm answering! This week, I am responding to questions that I have received from all of you on Instagram. We are talking about selling on Etsy, sourcing supplies, setting and crushing goals, and more! I can't wait for you to tune in ...
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Episode 40
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Chat With a Card Maker: Janie Velencia of The Card Bureau
This week I’m talking to Janie Velencia, founder of The Card Bureau. The Card Bureau is a design company focused on greeting cards and novelty gifts founded in 2016 in Washington DC. They sell greeting cards and gift items that are inspired by ...
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Episode 39
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Chat With a Card Maker: Jessica Whittle of Jess a Little Creative
This week I'm talking to Jessica Whittle of Jess a Little Creative. @jessalittlecreative is a one-woman business based in the Cotswolds in the UK. Her business began from a combined love of patterns and sending greeting cards. She has a really ...
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Episode 38
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21:26
Chat With a Card Maker: Angela of Angel + Hare
This week I’m talking to Angela of Angel + Hare. Angel + Hare is based in Vancouver, Canada, where she creates and prints her cards directly from her gorgeous office (which has the dreamiest view by the way, which I have frequently swooned over...
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Episode 37
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Chat With a Card Maker: Ruth Tullis of XOXO Designs by Ruth
This week I’m talking to Ruth Tullis of XOXO Designs by Ruth. Ruth is based in the UK and her bright and cheery products span from greeting cards to motivational prints, enamel pins and patches, and patterned stationery. She has a unique style ...
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Episode 36
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Owner of Occasionalish shares how she built her business from the ground up
This week I’m talking to Candy of Occasionalish. Occasionalish is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a gorgeous product line that focuses on stationery and small accessory items such as greeting cards, note pads, enam...
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Episode 35
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Aligned Planning and Goal Casting for an Up-Leveled 2021 (sharing my top 10 "needle-movers of the year!")
Giving you a glimpse into the work we've been doing inside the Card Maker Mastermind, and talking all things mindest, goal setting, manifestation, year mapping, and more! This is the LAST episode of 2020- thank you for an incredible first seaso...
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Episode 34
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What is it like to start a greeting card business? With Jessica of The Crafted Goat
Today I'm speaking with Jessica of The Crafted Goat! She opened her shop last year and has been growing ever since. She is a member of the Card Maker Mastermind and has so much valuable insight and wisdom to share about what it's really like to...
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Episode 33
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25:10
Why greeting cards can be your gateway into entrepreneurship
The 7 Cards in 7 Days Design Challenge starts TODAY on Instagram! Join us and jump start your soon-to-be shop!Learn more about my signature course: "
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Episode 32
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Tanya Crooks of Big House Cards
This week I’m talking to Tanya Crooks of Big House Cards. She is a new greeting card seller who has a special niche and story. She and I first connected over Instagram and she is now a member of the Card Maker Mastermind. It has been so muc...
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Episode 31
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32:34
3 Steps to Take Your Cards From Hobby to Pro
This week we're talking ACTION and how you can take your greeting cards from hobby to business with ease. Step by step + more info on my new FREE VIDEO training. FREE video training available
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Episode 30
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The 80/20 Rule and why you should flip in your business
Sharing what major decisions I made in my business after applying the 80/20 Rule.Join the Card Maker Mastermind HERE!Get in the conversation over on Inst...
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Episode 29
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