{"podcast":{"title":"Proof to Product","slug":"proof-to-product-615543","podcast_index_feed_id":615543,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/proof-to-product/","website_url":"http://www.prooftoproduct.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/58c71df0-7c6d-4f17-af12-d54cf32a663f/tsbc-podcast-keyart-katie-rev-01.png","author":"Katie Hunt","episode_count":548,"summary":"Ranked in the top 1% of ALL podcasts, the Proof to Product podcast is your trusted resource for sustainable business growth - especially if you make and sell physical products! Join Katie Hunt, each week as she shares strategies & solutions to enhance your sales & marketing so that you're building a business that supports your best life. If you've ever asked yourself can I make money selling physical products? Am I ready to sell my products wholesale to stores like Target, Anthropologie, Nordstrom or Barnes & Noble? When should I consider hiring a sales team or sales reps? Can I really turn my passion into profits? Whether you're a just starting out on your business journey or you've been at it a while growing an empire, this show is for you. Proof to Product is like on-demand business school for product sellers spanning a wide range of industries. Whether you're in home decor, apparel, beauty, food & beverage, hand-made items, jewelry, consumer gifts or the stationery world, you'll gather new ideas each week to help you grow your profit, build your team and lead with integrity. Host Katie Hunt and her guests bring you actionable ways to expand your product line, manufacturing ove…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:20:43.474587+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-to-product-615543"},"episode":{"title":"Quick Hit: Is Following Up When You Don’t Hear Back Annoying?","slug":"quick-hit-is-following-up-when-you-don-t-hear-back-annoying","published_at":"2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-to-product-615543/quick-hit-is-following-up-when-you-don-t-hear-back-annoying","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-to-product-615543","url":"http://www.prooftoproduct.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/751420d1-2928-4c4f-b1d7-b1a1b50847b0.mp3","summary":"One pattern I've noticed time and time again after working with thousands of product brands across lots of different categories, is that while our products might be different or our tools and platforms might change, all of our core business foundations and fundamentals are not changing. And that's exactly why I wanted to share this short clip from the archive, something that I think is worth revisiting because the takeaways still hold true today. Maybe listening will spark an idea or help you take action on a decision that you've been sitting on. Really, the goal here is to help you take your next intentional step in business. That's what I want for you. Enjoy this clip! You can listen to the full episode with Lana Effron of Lana's Shop here: http://prooftoproduct.com/280 Quick Links: Free Wholesale Audio Series Free Resources Library Free Email Marketing for Product Makers PTP LABS Paper Camp","meta_description":"One pattern I've noticed time and time again after working with thousands of product brands across lots of different categories, is that while our product…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":416,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/proof-to-product-615543/episodes/quick-hit-is-following-up-when-you-don-t-hear-back-annoying/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-to-product-615543/quick-hit-is-following-up-when-you-don-t-hear-back-annoying.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}