{"podcast":{"title":"The Product Boss with Jacqueline Snyder","slug":"the-product-boss-with-jacqueline-snyder-743439","podcast_index_feed_id":743439,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-product-boss/","website_url":"http://www.theproductboss.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a64ada7c-c103-41a9-a89b-7834799a8117/The-Product-Boss-Podcast-Art-a-business-podcast-for-product-ent.png","author":"Jacqueline Snyder","episode_count":774,"summary":"The Product Boss is real business education for people who make and sell physical products. If you’re working way too hard for the sales you’re getting, you’re in the right place. This show is about building a focused, profitable product business that gets seen and sells consistently, without sacrificing your life to it. Hosted by Jacqueline Snyder, founder of The Product Boss and one of the country’s most sought-after product experts (featured in Inc., Forbes, NBC News, Yahoo Finance, and more), each episode delivers clear strategy you can actually use. You’ll hear workshop-style teaching and behind-the-scenes advising conversations that help you make better decisions, faster. Whether you sell on your website, at markets, wholesale (including Faire), in boutiques, or through platforms like Shopify, Etsy, and Amazon, the strategy here works across channels. We talk best sellers and what you’re known for, pricing for profit, visibility beyond social media, conversion, inventory planning, seasonal strategy, and the systems that stop you from doing everything yourself. You’ll also get Mirror Method and mindset episodes, because your business will always reveal what needs to grow next…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:20:37.267613+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-product-boss-with-jacqueline-snyder-743439"},"episode":{"title":"753. From Handmade to 8 Figures: How to Scale Without Losing Yourself with Ann Williams","slug":"753-from-handmade-to-8-figures-how-to-scale-without-losing-yourself-with-ann-williams","published_at":"2026-04-30T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-product-boss-with-jacqueline-snyder-743439/753-from-handmade-to-8-figures-how-to-scale-without-losing-yourself-with-ann-williams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-product-boss-with-jacqueline-snyder-743439","url":"http://www.theproductboss.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/00bb6473-686d-42ac-9a93-1886d1af845f.mp3","summary":"What happens when your \"garage-born\" creative outlet becomes an 8-figure empire, and then life suddenly asks you to slow down? In this episode, I’m joined by Ann Williams, founder of Yearly Co. and a long-time Product Boss success story. We talk about the radical shifts required to step out of the \"maker\" role, the power of saying no to the wrong opportunities, and what it truly looks like to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it. Ann also shares how her breast cancer diagnosis at 37 reshaped her leadership and redefined success in a way no business strategy ever could. Get ready to rethink how you grow, lead, and let go. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 00:00 Why scaling isn’t just about more sales. 03:00 How Ann turned a simple family tradition into a high-revenue product model. 08:45 What rapid growth really looks like behind the scenes. 11:00 Why underpricing will always catch up with you. 13:30 The identity shift required to grow beyond the maker stage. 15:00 What happens when you don’t delegate? 20:00 Lessons learned from a Stage 1 diagnosis at age 37. 27:30 What it really takes to shift your perspective and ambition. 30:45 Why your business won’t fall apart if you take time off. 34:45 How to navigate rising costs without panicking. 39:15 What to do when your business model needs to shift. 45:15 Why 80% of your revenue comes from 20% of your products. 48:30 What your business actually needs from you right now. 53:15 How to hire and build the right team. 01:00:15 How to handle hard leadership decisions. Resources + Links Shop Ann Williams’ brand, Yearly Co HERE ! 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