Sep 10, 2019 | Business Models
The Nitty-Gritty: Why a cocktail party conversation prompted Marie Poulin to confront the assumption that scaling your business is the ultimate goalHow Oki Doki’s hybrid business model works—and why it’s the perfect approach for Marie and her partner,...
Sep 5, 2019 | Business Models, Community
The Nitty-Gritty: Why Callie Willows and her partner decided to go “all in” on a membership site as their only offerHow she stays on up to date with the content and conversation inside the communityWhy member experience is their top priority and retention...
Jul 23, 2019 | Business Models
The Nitty-Gritty: How Brazenist founder Brooke Roberts left rural Kansas for a life and business in global travelWhat Brooke learned about planning and hosting events from her career and businessesThe exact process she uses to plan events for her business—whether...
Jul 16, 2019 | Business Models, Operations
The Nitty-Gritty: Why Amy Scott, founder of Nomad Editorial and Nomadtopia, quit her office job and started traveling full-time back in 2004How she ramped up from freelancing to running her own businessesHow the technology she uses has changed over the years—and made...
Jul 9, 2019 | Business Models, Operations
The Nitty-Gritty: Why Kate Leese and her husband decided to travel full-time in an Airstream while building Kinetics ConsultingHow the logistics of running a business from the road have impacted their approach and operationsThe tools and method she uses for managing...
Jun 25, 2019 | Business Models, Marketing
The Nitty-Gritty: What inspired Thien-Kim Lam to develop a subscription box and virtual book club for a niche audienceHow she channeled her love of romance books and her experience selling adult toys into the subscription she would have loved to buy herselfHow...
