Best Monogram Podcasts (2025)

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Give Yourself a Raise with a Subscription Box Side Hustle 22:18

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What would an extra $1000 every month mean to you and your family? Inflation. Waiting for a raise that might not happen. So many people are looking for ways to earn extra income right now. Today I’m talking about how a subscription box side hustle could bring an extra $1000 a month to your family - with only 50 subscribers. A subscription box busin…

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#119: The Next Frontier of Fintech & Localized AI with Kadan Capital's Felix Frenzel 28:39

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Felix Frenzel is the Founding Partner of Kadan Capital, a Singapore-headquartered early-stage venture capital firm backing category-defining startups across Southeast Asia and beyond. At Kadan, he focuses on high-impact companies in fintech and artificial intelligence, targeting ventures with strong early traction and potential for rapid scale. Bef…

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219: You’re Sitting on Subscription Box Gold and Don’t Even Know It 9:21

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Have you been stuck in “idea mode” for too long? Waiting for the perfect time, the perfect audience, or the perfect setup before you launch your subscription box? The truth is you already have what you need. You’re sitting on subscription box gold, and chances are, you don’t even realize it. You Don’t Need “More” to Get Started So many aspiring sub…

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218: Are You Charging Enough for Your Subscription Box? 40:40

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You work hard to curate, pack, and ship your subscription box each month. But when you check your bank account, the numbers don’t add up. Sound familiar? If you’ve been wondering why you’re selling more boxes but still struggling with cash flow or not paying yourself, it’s time to get serious about your pricing. So many subscription box owners star…

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217: 5 Ways to Make Your Subscription Box More Consumable 11:57

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When a subscriber opens your box, do they instantly know what to do with what’s inside? If the answer is “maybe” or “I’m not sure,” that’s a problem. Because when your box isn’t consumable, you’re leaving money – and retention – on the table. In this Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m breaking down what it really means to creat…

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216: Two Simple Strategies to Get Off the Sales Rollercoaster for Good 44:34

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If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you’ve probably felt it: the sales rollercoaster. One month you’re celebrating record sales, the next you’re staring at your numbers wondering how to make ends meet. It’s exhausting. And it’s not the way you want to run your business long term. In this episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m te…

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#118: Navigating Embedded Finance, and Web3's Future in Emerging Markets with Saison Capital's Qin En Looi 37:34

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In Episode #118 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Qin En Looi, Partner at Saison Capital. Backed by Credit Saison (Tokyo-listed, ~US$30B AUM), Saison has 100+ direct investments and 15+ fund investments across Asia and LATAM. We unpack why operator experience produces better investor how Qin En’s time scaling Glints shaped his emphasis on di…

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215: The One Thing Killing Your Reach (and It's Not the Algorithm) 8:57

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Stop Blaming the Algorithm – Your Content Might Be the Real Problem If your social media posts are falling flat, it’s time for a wake-up call. It’s not the platform. It’s not the algorithm. It’s you. In this Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m breaking down why your content isn’t getting the engagement you want. And exactly how …

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214: Stop Researching. Start Selling Your Subscription Box. 37:42

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If you’ve been “almost ready” to launch your subscription box for months – or even years – this episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast is for you. I get it. I spent 18 months sitting on my own subscription box idea, watching others launch, endlessly researching, tweaking, and dreaming. I thought I was preparing. But when I finally launched, I learn…

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#117: Navigating APAC & U.S. Crypto Frontiers with CMT Digital's Doug Hsu 32:39

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Doug Su is an investor at CMT Digital in Asia — a global electronic trading and investment firm specializing in blockchain and digital assets. Founded in 2017, CMT Digital was among the earliest firms to launch a dedicated crypto fund and has since backed more than 150 crypto-native protocols and blockchain ventures worldwide. Doug brings a diverse…

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213: Why Your Subscription Box Needs a Clear Benefit – Not Just Cool Products 10:42

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Are you selling a product or a promise? You’ve poured your heart into your subscription box. You’ve found the perfect items, created beautiful packaging, and started showing up consistently online. But the subscribers aren’t coming. Or people buy once, but they don’t come back. Sound familiar? Frustrated and wondering what you’re doing wrong? This …

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212: What Can You Do Now to Prep for Q4? 24:53

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If you want a strong Q4, your work starts now. Too many subscription box owners treat the 4th quarter like it starts in November. But if you want October sales to be strong – and if you want to ride that momentum straight through the holiday season – your prep needs to start in late summer. In this episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m walkin…

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#116: Scaling Human-Centric Brands Through Private Equity with Monogram Capital’s Jared Stein 43:44

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In Episode #116 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Jared Stein, Co-Founder at Monogram Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in scaling high-growth, human-centric consumer brands. Jared walks through Monogram’s investment philosophy and why the firm focuses on companies with deep consumer resonance. He shares insights from leadi…

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211: 3 Types of Facebook Ads Every Subscription Box Owner Should Be Running 11:33

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Think Facebook ads are too expensive, too complicated, or too risky? You’re not alone. I thought the same thing for a long time. But 18 months ago, I made a decision: I was going to learn how to run ads myself. No more guessing, no more outsourcing without understanding. Just simple strategies I could test, tweak, and teach. In this week’s Friday F…

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From 0 to 500 Subscribers on the First Launch with Art Shattered 39:20

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I’m excited to bring you this interview with my good friend Cindy Manly of Art Shattered. Cindy has a successful membership with over 1200 members and has been selling one-time art supply kits for the past few years. If you’ve been selling one-time boxes and are wondering if a subscription is for you, you’re going to want to hear Cindy’s story! Cin…

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210: Open Cart? Closed Cart? Here’s How to Launch Your Box Either Way 13:01

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Should your subscription box be available all the time or only during specific launch windows? It’s one of the most common questions I get inside Launch Your Box. But here’s the truth… It’s not about whether your cart is open or closed. It’s about whether you’re giving people a reason to subscribe right now. In this week’s Friday Fuel episode of Th…

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Poison Whiskey in the Ozarks: The Mountain Home Mystery 7:20

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Tonight, we head into the hills of northern Arkansas, to the quiet town of Mountain Home—where, in the summer of 1899, something strange and deadly poured from a jug of shine.This is the story of a backwoods poisoning, a tangle of rumors, and the mystery that still hangs over the hollers of Baxter County.…

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Never Give Up - Break Through the Plateau with the Crafty Lady Boutique 26:39

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“Don’t give up. Just keep moving forward.” - Alexia Haubert After making it to the top 1% of all Etsy sellers in the wedding category - the top 1%! - Lexie was on top of her game. Then came a global pandemic that shut down the wedding industry and Lexie’s business. Lexie had to pivot and struggled to grow her business for a long time before recentl…

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209: Stop Winging It – Start Curating Your Subscription Box with a Plan 10:54

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If your subscription box planning feels chaotic, rushed, or downright stressful, this episode is for you. I know what it’s like to be stuck in a cycle of packing this month’s box while still scrambling to figure out what’s going in next month’s. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m shar…

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208: Show Up, Sell Less: How Consistency Builds a Loyal Buying Audience with Brooke Riley 46:13

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Have you ever felt stuck trying to get seen? Whether you’re just starting to build your audience so you can launch your subscription box or you’re deep into scaling your business, this episode is for you. I sat down with Brooke Riley of Re-Fabbed with Brooke Riley and Re-Fabbed Boutique. She shared how she built two successful businesses and a thri…

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207: A Launch Date Isn’t a Plan 10:47

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You picked a date to launch your subscription box. You told your audience. But are you actually ready to launch? Here’s the hard truth: a launch date without a plan is just a number on the calendar. And hope is not a marketing strategy. In this episode of Friday Fuel, I break down the biggest mistakes subscription box owners make when it comes to l…

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The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 8:04

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Today’s story takes us to Franklin County, Virginia. A quiet, wooded stretch of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But in 1935, it became the unlikely stage for one of the biggest liquor trials in U.S. history. They called it The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial—and when it was over, the government had arrested dozens of people, including sheriffs, lawyers,…

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206: 100 Monthly Boxes Later: Lessons, Laughs, and What It Really Takes to Keep Showing Up Month After Month 28:10

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One hundred months of subscription boxes. It feels almost unreal to say that out loud. That I’ve curated 100 different subscription boxes over the past 8 ½ years. And yet… here we are. When I look back at where it started, I can still picture myself stressing over every tiny detail of that very first box. My “Lilly Pulitzer-inspired” box, packed in…

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Execution of Clyde Arwood– Whiskey, Murder, and Federal Justice 8:04

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In this gripping episode of Moonshine Lore & Legend, we uncover the chilling true story of Clyde Arwood—a Tennessee moonshiner whose fatal confrontation with a federal agent led to one of the most controversial executions in American moonshine history. It’s a tale of backwoods whiskey, deep mistrust of authority, and a killing that raised questions…

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205: You're Not Failing—You're Just Not Being Seen 10:01

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Feeling stuck in your subscription box business, even though you’re doing all the things? This episode is your wake-up call—and your pep talk. Sarah breaks down why your lack of growth likely isn’t about your product or your effort… it’s about visibility. Most box owners aren’t failing—they’re just not being seen by enough of the right people. She’…

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Uncle Pete’s Monogram Whiskey: The Moonshiner of Priest Lake 5:47

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Uncle Pete’s Monogram Whiskey: The Moonshiner of Priest Lake In this premiere episode of Moonshine Lore & Legend, we head deep into the backwoods of northern Idaho for the curious tale of Uncle Pete—a quiet man with a hidden still, a loaded shotgun, and a taste for monogrammed jars.

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From 0 to 400 Subscribers: Turning One-Time Sales into Recurring Revenue 22:14

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“Start with what you have and build up to what you want.” Welcome to my first on-location podcast episode! Launch Your Box member Rachel Duguay joined me live onstage at SubSummit, the first and only conference exclusively for the subscription box industry. Rachel and I met at last year’s SubSummit and she quickly became a member of Launch Your Box…

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204: The Numbers That Matter: 5 Metrics Every Box Owner Must Track 12:12

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When was the last time you really looked at your numbers? I’m not talking about follower count or how many likes your last reel got. I mean the real numbers in your business. The ones that actually tell you if your subscription box is healthy, sustainable, and built to grow. If the idea of diving into your numbers makes you want to run and hide, th…

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203: Growing on YouTube: What Finally Worked 23:28

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For 18 months, I posted regularly on YouTube. Livestreams every Monday. Audio-only versions of The Launch Your Box Podcast. A few Shorts every week. I saw some slow, steady growth, but it wasn’t what I’d hoped for. Then I attended a conference this past February, and I kept hearing the same thing over and over again: “YouTube changed everything for…

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202: What’s Really Holding You Back? (And Why You’re More Consistent Than You Think) 11:26

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Are you telling yourself you're "just not consistent"? That your schedule is the problem? That if life would just calm down for a minute, you’d finally make progress in your business? I’m calling you out (with love)in this week’s Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast. Because I’ve been there, too. And what I’m sharing in this 10-minute…

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8 Ways to Find Products For Your Subscription Box 30:04

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One of the most important aspects of our subscription box is the products we put inside it. Whether you’re brand new to business or an experienced subscription box owner, finding the right products at the right prices can be challenging. Where do you start? What about when you begin to grow? How do you buy in bulk? Before you start shopping, you wi…

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#115: How the Middle East’s Startup Scene & Gulf SWFs Are Reshaping Venture Capital with Bunat Ventures' Khalid Saad 34:10

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Khalid Saad is a seasoned venture capitalist and FinTech entrepreneur with a proven track record of launching new ventures and accelerating existing ones. Over the years, he has partnered with startups and established companies on digital strategy, business development, partnerships, and market-entry plans—spanning payment systems, remittance servi…

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201: How to Sell Your Subscription Box Without Shipping a Single Box 10:46

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In this Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing how I sold my first subscription boxes to local customers. And how setting up my tech from the beginning made it easier to grow later. If you’re just getting started, this simple approach will help you build momentum without feeling overwhelmed. Starting local gives you faster …

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200: 200 Episodes Later: What We’ve Learned About Business, Friendship & Showing Up 59:33

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Two. Hundred. Episodes. Can you believe it? When I started the Launch Your Box Podcast, I had no idea just how many stories we’d tell, how many breakthroughs we’d celebrate, or how many times I’d get teary recording solo episodes in my office. This week, we’re throwing a little podcast party to celebrate. And, of course, you’re invited. For this sp…

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199: How to Add Value to Your Subscription Box without Adding Cost 11:02

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Do you think your subscription box has to be stuffed to feel valuable? Let’s shift that mindset. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m giving you a reality check and a smarter way to think about value. You’ll learn three simple ways to increase the perceived value of your subscription box without adding more products (or more cost). These tips came stra…

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198: 7 Steps to Turn Your Product Business Into a Subscription in 90 Days 27:21

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In this episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m walking you through the 7-step roadmap to turn your product-based business into a subscription in 90 days or less. These are the same steps I used when I launched my first subscription. And the same steps I teach inside Launch Your Box. Step 1: Simplify Your Subscription Box Tech You need: A way t…

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197: 4 Things That Will Get You to Your First 100 Subscribers 12:13

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Hitting 100 subscribers can feel like a huge milestone. And that’s because it is. It’s a sign of momentum, confidence, and real growth. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m breaking down the 4 things that helped me – and so many Launch Your Box members – reach that 100-subscriber mark faster. If you’re stuck in the 20 to 30 subscriber zone and not sure…

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196: What Smart Subscription Box Owners Do In The Slow Months 28:56

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If you’ve ever found yourself dreading the “J months” of January, June, and July, you’re not alone. A lot of subscription box owners and product-based business owners see these as slow, even sluggish seasons. But what if that mindset is the very thing holding you back? In this episode of the Launch Your Box podcast, I’m sharing a mindset reset, pra…

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195: Too Many Ideas? Here's How to Pick ONE Box to Launch 10:22

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Have a million subscription box ideas, but no idea which one to launch? You’re not alone. So many aspiring subscription box owners get stuck right here. Spinning in indecision. Afraid to choose the “wrong” idea. And waiting for clarity that never comes. In this Friday Fuel episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing a simple framework to he…

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#114: Research Driven Venture Capital Investing and AI 's Cultural Impact With Leonis Capital’s Jay Zhao 42:30

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In Episode #114 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Jay Zhao , Founding Partner at Leonis Capital, a San Francisco–based fund focused on backing technical founders building transformative AI, SaaS, data-infrastructure and decentralized-tech companies. As a returning guest, we reflect on the growth journey of Jay and the market. Since 2021, he’…

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Raising Prices and Achieving Long-Term Sustainability 30:41

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“It takes money to grow.” - Sarah Williams Is it time to raise your prices? After all, costs are up on absolutely everything. Your costs are up - on products, packaging, shipping, and more. Your costs going up means your profit margins are going down. If you don’t raise your prices, you’ll keep chipping away at your profit margin - and your busines…

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194: Worried No One Will Subscribe? Listen to This First 9:13

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Are you worried you’ll launch your subscription box and no one will subscribe? You’re not alone. This fear shows up for nearly every subscription box owner at some point, especially in the early days. In this Friday Fuel episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing a mindset shift and some simple, strategic steps to help you move forward wit…

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Facebook Ads Won't Grow Your Subscription Box For You 18:49

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Your subscription box business isn’t growing like you want it to. You’re not gaining subscribers at the rate you’d planned for and hoped for and you’re not sure what to do. If you start looking around for advice, you’re likely to find people telling you the answer to your problem is Facebook Ads. I have a different opinion. Facebook Ads will NOT gr…

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193: 4 Ways to Grow Your Subscription Box Audience on YouTube 11:24

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Are you posting videos to YouTube but not seeing much traction? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. But a few small shifts could make a big difference. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m breaking down four simple, strategic ways subscription box owners can grow their audience on YouTube—without expensive equipment, complicated editi…

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192: The Subscriber Growth Strategy Nobody Talks About 31:37

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Most subscription box owners are focused on growing their subscriber count. And while getting new customers is exciting, it’s not where sustainable growth comes from. If you want to build a thriving, profitable subscription business, there’s one strategy you can’t afford to ignore: retention. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference betwee…

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#113: Wall Street To Web3, Decoding Crypto Mergers and Acquisitions With Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick 39:52

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In Episode #113 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, a leading $2.5bn crypto-focused global investment firm. We explore the seismic shifts in the VC ecosystem, from the rise of trade-sale exits to the resilience of certain sub-sectors like Layer 2 protocols and real-world-asset platforms. A focal point …

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Best Custom Embroidered Patches for Stylish Clothing | Cre8iveSkill 5:25

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Custom embroidered patches have become a go-to for personalizing clothing, but picking the right one can feel overwhelming with so many options. Sometimes you might love the clean, smooth look of a woven patch, while other times, you could be drawn to the layered effect of a laser-cut patch. Then there is the nostalgic, textured vibe of chenille pa…

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191: 5 Things I Wish Every Subscription Box Owner Knew Before Launching 11:55

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Starting your subscription box? Or maybe you’ve already launched—and now you’re realizing there’s a lot more to it than you expected? You’re not alone. In this quick, 10-minute Friday Fuel episode, I’m sharing five lessons I wish I could go back and tell myself before launching my own subscription box. These are the things that catch new box owners…

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190: Not Growing on Instagram? A 3-Step Strategy That Works 37:41

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Struggling to grow your subscription box on Instagram? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m joined by Instagram strategist Michelle Gifford to break down exactly how to grow on Instagram right now—even if you're starting from scratch or feeling stuck. I first connected with Michelle after seeing my friend Heidi’s In…

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189: Is Your Website Costing You Sales? 5 Must-Fix Mistakes 12:30

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Welcome to Friday Fuel—a brand-new mini-episode series designed to give you quick, actionable insights to move your subscription box business forward. These episodes are short, sharp, and packed with practical takeaways—all in under 10 minutes. In this very first Friday Fuel, I’m breaking down five common website mistakes I see subscription box own…