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How to Grow on Faire: From 0 to 1,000+ Stockists with Andrew Kemp
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Faire Wholesale Success: Growing to 1,000+ Retailers with Andrew Kemp
In this episode of Let's Talk Shop I'm joined by Andrew Kemp from Bare Kind and Candid Founders. We talk about how Bare Kind grew from a product idea into a wholesale brand stocked in over 1,000 retailers, why Faire became such a big part of that growth, and how Andrew now helps other brands do the same through his Faire-specialist agency.
We dig into what it really takes to succeed on Faire, why being value-driven is good business, and how to think about delegation, hiring and getting yourself out of the weeds as a founder.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Bare Kind started and why donating 10% of profits is central to the brand
- The shift from DTC to wholesale and the role Faire played in that growth
- What retailers actually need from you on Faire to feel confident buying
- The power of reviews, product photography and clear USPs on the Faire platform
- Why founders need to stop trying to do everything themselves
- When it makes sense to hire a Faire specialist agency vs keeping things in-house
- Top tips for optimizing your Faire storefront and growing wholesale sales
Episode timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Let's Talk Shop
00:40 Meet Andrew from Bare Kind
01:30 The Journey of Bare Kind
03:03 The Power of Delegation in Business
05:10 Value-Driven Business Philosophy
09:12 The Impact of Faire on Bare Kind
12:46 Strategies for Success on Faire 19:07 The Importance of Personal Messages in Customer Relations
20:08 The Role of Templates in Streamlining Communication
21:00 The Journey of Bare Kind and Faire
23:33 Top Tips for Optimizing Your Faire Presence
25:50 Who Can Benefit from Our Services?
27:15 The Value of Specialized Agencies
30:44 Proudest Moments and Reflections
32:53 Where to Find Us and Final Thoughts
Links mentioned
Bare Kind Socks that save animals: 👉 https://barekind.co.uk
Bare Kind on Faire: 👉 https://barekindsocks.faire.com
Candid Founders (Andrew's Faire-specialist agency) 👉 https://candidfounders.com
Small Business Collaborative (host Therese) Website: 👉 https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk
Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative
If you enjoyed this episode and want to grow your wholesale business on Faire, tag me and Andrew on Instagram with your biggest takeaway, or share it with a founder who needs to hear this.
112 episodes
Manage episode 522104339 series 2563409
Faire Wholesale Success: Growing to 1,000+ Retailers with Andrew Kemp
In this episode of Let's Talk Shop I'm joined by Andrew Kemp from Bare Kind and Candid Founders. We talk about how Bare Kind grew from a product idea into a wholesale brand stocked in over 1,000 retailers, why Faire became such a big part of that growth, and how Andrew now helps other brands do the same through his Faire-specialist agency.
We dig into what it really takes to succeed on Faire, why being value-driven is good business, and how to think about delegation, hiring and getting yourself out of the weeds as a founder.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Bare Kind started and why donating 10% of profits is central to the brand
- The shift from DTC to wholesale and the role Faire played in that growth
- What retailers actually need from you on Faire to feel confident buying
- The power of reviews, product photography and clear USPs on the Faire platform
- Why founders need to stop trying to do everything themselves
- When it makes sense to hire a Faire specialist agency vs keeping things in-house
- Top tips for optimizing your Faire storefront and growing wholesale sales
Episode timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Let's Talk Shop
00:40 Meet Andrew from Bare Kind
01:30 The Journey of Bare Kind
03:03 The Power of Delegation in Business
05:10 Value-Driven Business Philosophy
09:12 The Impact of Faire on Bare Kind
12:46 Strategies for Success on Faire 19:07 The Importance of Personal Messages in Customer Relations
20:08 The Role of Templates in Streamlining Communication
21:00 The Journey of Bare Kind and Faire
23:33 Top Tips for Optimizing Your Faire Presence
25:50 Who Can Benefit from Our Services?
27:15 The Value of Specialized Agencies
30:44 Proudest Moments and Reflections
32:53 Where to Find Us and Final Thoughts
Links mentioned
Bare Kind Socks that save animals: 👉 https://barekind.co.uk
Bare Kind on Faire: 👉 https://barekindsocks.faire.com
Candid Founders (Andrew's Faire-specialist agency) 👉 https://candidfounders.com
Small Business Collaborative (host Therese) Website: 👉 https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk
Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative
If you enjoyed this episode and want to grow your wholesale business on Faire, tag me and Andrew on Instagram with your biggest takeaway, or share it with a founder who needs to hear this.
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