{"podcast":{"title":"The Dirty Heifers","slug":"the-dirty-heifers-7148634","podcast_index_feed_id":7148634,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-dirty-heifers/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-dirty-heifers/20241226_101225_767f47aadc247014032892af5581753d.png","author":"Margaret Connor","episode_count":84,"summary":"Get ready to laugh, learn, and lather up with The Dirty Heifers , the ultimate podcast for soap makers, crafters, and small business enthusiasts! Hosted by Margaret from Warm and Fuzzy Soapery, Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks, and Shauna from Bawauna Bath and Body. This trio of entrepreneurial experts dives deep into the soapy suds of running a small business. From crafting tips and market trends to the challenges and triumphs of creative entrepreneurship, The Dirty Heifers delivers candid conversations, hilarious stories, and valuable insights to inspire and empower makers everywhere. Tune in and join the herd!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:42.184584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 77- Heifer Huddle: Soap Makers Spill the Tea: Business Headaches & Customer Horror Stories","slug":"episode-77-heifer-huddle-soap-makers-spill-the-tea-business-headaches-customer-horror-stories","published_at":"2026-06-11T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episode-77-heifer-huddle-soap-makers-spill-the-tea-business-headaches-customer-horror-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers/2903882","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/308008/2903882/the-dirty-heifers/2026_06_10_12_30_39_080bd086-3813-4cf9-bdc0-ed2b9addc021.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to another \"Heifer Huddle\" on the Dirty Heifers Podcast! Tonight, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna ditch the formal outlines to vent about the reality of running a handmade soap business. From the struggle of navigating social media restrictions and managing multiple shop locations to the weirdest customer interactions and our latest business \"wins,\" we’re covering it all. Grab your soap and join the conversation! In this episode: 0:00 - Intro & Sponsor Spotlight: Bawauna Bath and Body 1:54 - \"Jesse vs. The Dictionary\": The Word of the Week 7:07 - Southernism of the Week 8:00 - Small Business Wins & Recent Fragrance Tests 13:20 - The Reality of \"Blind\" Noses & Olfactory Fatigue 15:35 - Soap Making Challenges: Molds & Dish Soap Success 18:37 - TikTok Lives: The Struggle with Restrictions 21:12 - Business Tasks We've Finally Mastered 32:00 - The Headache of Multi-Location Operations 45:40 - Trends We Secretly Hate (Yoni Soaps & Laugh Tracks) 1:01:00 - Small Business Opinions We’ll Defend Forever","meta_description":"Welcome back to another \"Heifer Huddle\" on the Dirty Heifers Podcast! Tonight, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna ditch the formal outlines to vent about the re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4672,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episodes/episode-77-heifer-huddle-soap-makers-spill-the-tea-business-headaches-customer-horror-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episode-77-heifer-huddle-soap-makers-spill-the-tea-business-headaches-customer-horror-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}