Boutique Chat

Have you ever come home from a conference feeling inspired and ready to take on the world—only to get home and find you don't end up doing all the things you intended? This is an important Five Minute Friday episode, as I know many of you joined me at The Boutique Summit in Dallas this week, and even more of you are going to watch the replays online. That's why I'm going to share some tips on how you can get the most out of events once you get back home.

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If you have been to our showroom or markets, you’ve probably had the opportunity to meet today’s guest, Samantha Conner. Samantha is such a bright light for our community and team, and she understands business from both a brand and boutique perspective. She joins us today to share insight into Hubventory, buying, business, and the industry as a whole.

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Hubventory | Wholesale

Boutique Hub Membership

Samantha Conner: Instagram

Ashley Alderson: Instagram

The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

Today Randa Carrabba, Entrepreneur extraordinaire, joins us for Evolving as a Business Owner and as a Person. Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. Randa’s journey took twists and turns as she grew into who she wanted to be; she evolved from owning a boutique to starting her own label and fitness app. She shows us that evolving as a person and as a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

Are you ready to reflect on the lessons of 2024 and prepare for an incredible 2025? In today's episode, I’m excited to bring you a year-end wrap-up filled with insights, strategies, and actionable tips to set your business up for success in the year ahead.

Listen as I dive into the highs and lows of 2024, including the impact of election-year consumer behavior, the rise of the boutique creator economy, and how lean strategies helped businesses thrive despite challenges. We’ll also look forward to 2025 and explore how to test new ideas, embrace the numbers, and focus on building community and trust. This episode is packed with inspiration and tools to help you start the new year with clarity and confidence.

Learn More About the Boutique Hub Here: https://theboutiquehub.com/join/boutique/

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• Best Year Yet
• Retail Bootcamp
• 2025 Boutique Boss Planner
• Join The Boutique Hub
• Ashley Alderson: Instagram
• The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

In this very special Five Minute Friday episode, we have some celebrating to do! We have hit the crazy milestone of 2.5 million downloads, and it's all thanks to you, the listeners. I can't express how much I appreciate you for showing up for this podcast, but as a way to say thank you, I'm doing a giveaway for all kinds of goodies. Tune in to hear how to enter and to learn which episodes made our top 10 list!

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