Taking Products from Idea to Shelf w/ Carmin Black | Ep 5

Designer, entrepreneur, and my good friend Carmin Black, went from turning handmade jewelry in her grandparents' garage to creating handbags carried at Magnolia and a hair tie sold nationwide at CVS. She walks me through the messy reality of building product-based businesses, from finding manufacturers overseas to knowing when to close one brand and start another.You'll learn:How to take a product idea from your brain to retail shelves without massive investmentWhy the first five years are about learning lessons, not making moneyWhat it really takes to work with major retailers like Nordstrom, CVS, and MagnoliaHow to know when it's time to pivot versus push through the hard stuffTimestamps(00:00) – Intro(01:10) – Working with Magnolia(06:09) – Manifestation vs action(08:17) – From idea to shelf(13:09) – The messy beginning(22:09) – When to pivot(28:17) – Why Half United closed(35:28) – Getting into CVS(47:20) – Landing Magnolia(52:50) – Building your network(57:37) – Book recommendationsAbout the ShowBusiness From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy.Connect with AbbyeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/Find the Show Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPodApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65Connect with Carmin BlackInstagram: @carminblackthebrandWebsite: carminblack.comHairdo: usehairdo.comCarmin Black is a designer, entrepreneur, and founder of multiple product-based brands including Carmin Black handbags (sold at Magnolia) and hairdo hair ties (sold nationwide at CVS). She's a former D1 track athlete who started making jewelry in her grandparents' garage and grew it into businesses that employ artisans in eight countries.

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