The Inventory Genius Podcast
Ciara Stockeland
Looking for a business mentor with decades of experience in business ownership, inventory and cash flow management, and client coaching? Get started with Ciara Stockeland’s Inventory Genius podcast. As a Fractional CFO and Profit Strategist, Ciara specializes in breaking complex business topics into bite-sized, actionable steps you can implement today. Tune in, get inspired, and learn from Ciara and her range of incredible guests. Discover why thousands of products-based businesses owners turn to Ciara for guidance on inventory management, debt reduction, e-commerce strategies, financial strategy, business growth, retail profitability, and more. Whether you’re a new business owner or a long-time entrepreneur, each episode with give you nuggets of information, insights and strategies you can start implementing now.
For business inquiries please email: hello@ciarastockeland.com.
For business inquiries please email: hello@ciarastockeland.com.
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2021 • 13min
Creating An Open To Buy (A Buying Budget!!)
Learn about the significance of an open-to-buy in boutique businesses and how it helps maintain inventory levels and achieve sales goals. Discover the importance of offering variety on online stores and how a buying budget helps ensure enough inventory. Explore the three essential steps to create an open-to-buy tool and understand how to calculate and use it as a buying budget for retailers.
Mar 23, 2021 • 12min
Think Bigger About Your Business!
In this podcast, the host encourages boutique owners to think bigger and set ambitious goals. They emphasize the power of goals, visualization, and hard work in achieving success. Using their experience of opening three retail stores, they provide steps on how to pursue big goals in business.
Mar 16, 2021 • 10min
Inventory Management
The podcast discusses the importance of managing inventory effectively in a boutique business, emphasizing the need to track inventory in both the POS system and accounting system. It explores the significance of accurate inventory management for retailers and highlights coaching opportunities and resources available for boutique owners.
Mar 9, 2021 • 17min
Identifying Your Core Customer With the Avatar Exercise
Learn about the importance of identifying your core customer and using the avatar exercise to define your target market. Discover how creating a signature offer for your retail boutique can make you stand out. Hear personal experiences of starting businesses and selling products to local boutiques.
Mar 2, 2021 • 18min
Minimize Time Waste; Maximize Revenue
Learn how to minimize distractions and focus on your zone of genius to drive more revenue. Explore the significance of time management in revenue generation. Discover how to prioritize tasks, minimize distractions, and dedicate focused time to revenue-generating activities. Implement time blocking and disciplines to maximize revenue. Identify distractions and create more time for generating additional revenue.
Feb 23, 2021 • 13min
Let's Talk Getting to the Next Level in Your Business!
Explore the different levels of boutique business and how to progress to the next level by evaluating inventory and finding more customers. Balancing inventory and customer base is crucial for business growth. Learn how analyzing metrics and customer profiles can help grow your business and break through a plateau.
Feb 16, 2021 • 27min
What is a Time Net Profit?
The podcast discusses the importance of time management and offers tips and tricks for being productive. They emphasize the need for small business owners to take ownership of their time and implement strategies like time blocking and deep work. The importance of managing both financial success and time management in business ownership is also highlighted. Tracking and analyzing time spent on projects is discussed as a way to improve time management and avoid wasted time. Practical strategies for staying focused and avoiding distractions are shared.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 31min
What is a Time Budget?
Learn about the concept of a time budget and how it can help with managing tasks effectively. Overcome procrastination by tackling dreaded tasks first. Focus and time management are crucial for productivity. Manage phone use during family time by tracking social media time and designating phone-free nights.
Feb 2, 2021 • 17min
Finding Your Core Customer
The podcast discusses the importance of understanding core customers, adapting to changing customer patterns, building a profitable business, and identifying the core customer. They emphasize the need for profiling customers, defining monetary goals, and creating a signature offer that aligns with the vision of being boutique owners.
Jan 26, 2021 • 23min
"Standing Strong" , a Chat with Author Alli Worthington
In this episode, author Alli Worthington talks about the importance of coaching, the dangers of consuming too much information, and the significance of having a strong foundation in business. She also shares her personal journey of writing and publishing a book, encourages women to pursue their dreams and ambitions, and offers advice from a mentor. Additionally, she discusses insights from her book 'Standing Strong' and invites listeners to join a holiday plan group or a masterclass. Exciting future plans are also mentioned, including the possibility of meeting in person.
