The Inventory Genius Podcast
Episodes
310 episodes
#307: Buy From Profit, Not Gut: Be the Captain of Your Inventory Ship
Have you ever run out of a best seller at the worst possible time while shelves full of other inventory just won't move? The problem usually isn't your buying. It's the missing link between your inventory and your cash.With holiday buyi...
#306: Full Shelves, Empty Bank Account: How I Lost My Retail Business (and What I Know Now)
On September 29, 2017, I closed the last store of my multi-location retail franchise. Months later, we filed for bankruptcy and lost our home. From the outside, the business looked wildly successful: seven figures, 13 locations, two invitations...
#305: Launch Debrief: What I Learned From The Debt Detox Bootcamp
In this quick debrief, I’m opening up about what happened during our recent Debt Detox Bootcamp and the quiet confessions I heard from product-based business owners just like you.If you are carrying heavy debt—whether it's credit cards, ...
#304: Her One Action That Calmed The Chaos
In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I unpack a money mystery from a business owner running three retail locations while feeling completely suffocated by debt. We dive deep into why high-interest balances aren't always the main culp...
#303: Why Her Viral Post Almost Killed her Business
Have you ever hit that ultimate milestone—a product going viral and cash pouring in—only to look at your bank account later and ask, "Where did all the money go?" In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I’m solving a classic money myst...
#302: She Finally Found Her Cash Leak
Ever feel like you’re working around the clock, carrying a packed schedule, but somehow left wondering where all the money went at the end of the month? In this episode, I walk you through a classic "money mystery" involving a busy client who t...
#301: The $135K Product They Almost Ignored
Have you ever felt like your business is doing everything right on paper—great sales, happy customers, top-of-the-tier products—yet your bank account tells a completely different story? In this episode, I break down a real-world money mystery f...
#300: The $710 Ripple Effect
When you’ve trimmed every line item, negotiated every bill, and cut every unnecessary expense, but your profit margins still aren't adding up—what do you do next?In this episode, I share a story about a hard-working client who found hims...
#299: Why Free Shipping Wasn't Free
The $8,000/Month Profit Leak Hiding in Plain SightEvery product-based business has a money mystery, and in this episode, I’m solving a big one.I recently sat down with a client whose business was generating over $2 million in annu...
#298: Pt. 2 Courage, Clarity and Confidence with Your Money
Welcome back to the Inventory Genius Podcast! In last week’s episode, my client Rebecca said something during our raw, unscripted chat that completely stuck with me: she talked about finding Courage, Clarity, and Confidence through the Inventor...
#297: Pt. 1 Courage, Clarity and Confidence with Your Money
In this episode, I’m joined by Inventory Genius program graduate Rebecca Garzon. Rebecca brings a unique perspective to product-based business ownership: with a background in social work, grief, and therapy, she understands human behavior deepl...
#296: Operational Efficiency Driven by Financial Clarity
In this episode, I’m joined by my wonderful client, Kelly Chakerian, owner of Abide—a boutique home goods store with an integrated interior design division in California.Today is a super special day because Kelly is officially graduating...
#295: Raising Margin in a Resale Business Model
We are joined by one of my wonderful coaching clients, Lisa Lantz, the brilliant owner of The Getup—a community-focused resale store that sells everything from newborn and adult clothing to accessories, kids' gear, and toys. Lisa is just a few ...
#294: Why Small Businesses Stay Financially Fragile
Have you ever wondered if your business is financially fragile? It’s a term that might not sound very attractive, but it’s a reality for thousands of small businesses—even those that look incredibly healthy from the outside.In this episo...
#293: Facebook Ads with Tara Zirker
I know so many of you—especially those running e-commerce stores—are constantly looking for ways to get more eyeballs on your products. That is exactly why I am thrilled to bring you today's guest. Tara Zirker is the absolute queen of ad expert...
#292: Interview With IGOS Graduate, Rachel
I am thrilled to sit down with a very special guest: Rachel Lien, a yarn shop owner from the Pacific Northwest who is officially graduating from the Inventory Genius Operating System Program this month!One year ago, Rachel found herself ...
#291: If Customers Annoy You, You Are Missing The Point
With this episode, I'm prepared to ruffle some feathers. I hope you have thick skin, but this conversation is absolutely necessary, and I am incredibly passionate about it.Lately, everywhere I look on social media, I see small business o...
#290: Money Mindset Part Two: Our Relationship With Debt
Welcome back to part two of our Money Mindset Conversation! Today, I’m sitting down once again with endurance and mindset coach Jennifer Vollmann to dive deep into a topic that so many of us try to avoid: our relationship with debt.Debt ...
#289: Money Mindset Part One: The Thoughts We Have About Money
Are your thoughts setting a ceiling on your business’s financial success? In this special session, I'm sitting down with resident mindset coach Jennifer Vollmann to unpack the psychology of money.Whether you find yourself stalling on fin...
#288: The Four Number Buckets
In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I’m serving up a major wake-up call for product-based business owners: revenue does not equal profit. If you’ve ever had a record-breaking sales month but still feel completely broke, or if you'r...
#287: ROI is Not Just a Marketing Metric
We’ve all heard the classic business cliché: "You have to spend money to make money." But honestly? I’ve never really loved that phrase. It leaves out the most crucial part of the equation. What if we rephrased it to: You have to spend money to...
#286: Why Clean Data is the Backbone of Every Product Business
Today we’re digging into a topic you might not have considered before: the importance of clean financial data.We talk about numbers constantly—how to focus on them, why they matter, and what you should be looking at. But we haven’t truly...
#285: Meet the IGOS (The Inventory Genius Operating System)
I am so excited to dive into today’s topic because it is the heartbeat of everything we do here. We’re talking about the Inventory Genius Operating System (IGOS). I believe—no, I know—that every single product-based business owner ...
#284: Shopify and Klaviyo with Simply Lynn's Creative
I have been looking for someone like Cassidy for years. Seriously. I can’t even count how many times you all have asked me, "Ciara, who do you recommend for Shopify help?" and I never had a name I felt 100% comfortable sharing—until no...
#283: Susan Bradley and Ciara Stockeland Discuss Money
Are you selling more but keeping less? If you’ve ever found yourself asking, "Is this actually worth it?" or "Why is my line of credit maxed out when my sales are growing?", you aren't alone. In this episode of The Inventory Genius Podcast, I'm...
