Lockdown 1.0. As we all tried to make sense of the pandemic, we turned to:
đť Zoom quizzes
đ Baking banana bread
đ Online courses (hello, TechPixies) and shopping!
And it seems many of us had a sweet tooth too, because TechPixie Teresa Faley saw her letterbox brownie business rocket last year.
And as is so often the case with entrepreneurs who dare to dream, the success of one business has led to the development of another.
Alongside her mum Maria, Teresa is taking on giants Etsy and Notonthehighstreet with the launch of The Letterbox Gift Company, and weâve got the lowdown on how the pair are making it happen. đ
Hereâs why you need to tune in
Youâll learn how this dynamic duo is building a community of like-minded businesses. Youâll hear about some important decisions Teresa made as a direct result of some customer feedback. Oh, and if youâre stuck for a festive gift, The Letterbox Gift Company will come to your rescue!
Hereâs what to listen out for:
[05:18] How do you differentiate yourself in a saturated market?
[13:25] Why you need to tell your story.
[17:54] Just starting out? Network and get feedback.
[22:17] Learn more about the companies involved in The Letterbox Gift Company.
[27:51] How life coaching and shifting your mindset can help your business.
So whether youâre thinking of launching a business selling products or simply want to get on board with Teresa and Mariaâs âSupport and Shop Smallâ message, go and hit play on this episode now.
And then go and get your mitts on some of Teresaâs incredible brownies! đ
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