You're sampling wrong - 10 minute lesson that could save you thousands
Plus 7 other manufacturing issues solved
Yesterday, I had a free Ask Me Anything for my paid Substack subscribers.
On these calls, I like to choose one question to turn into an in-depth lesson that I think will help, basically, everyone.
Here’s what Christine asked.
My brand is women’s dresses. I invested a lot of money making samples locally, now my factory over seas wants me to sample again, and I don’t think that’s fair. I really want to work with them.
So I created a 10-minute lesson on the sampling process and explained how changing a few steps and procedures in your supply chain could literally save you thousands during the sampling process.
Then, I answered everyone else’s questions too.
One of my favorite parts of these calls is that people come showing up for themselves and where they’re stuck, but by hearing other people’s questions, they realize there are so many other things they need to be thinking about that they hadn’t been.
And in the long run - learning these things from others is what saves you time and money.
If you’re curious, on this call, I answered questions about:
How to actually vet a supplier (before you’re too deep in to back out)
How to ask questions the right way, so factories help you instead of ghosting you
How to plan now so you don’t get burned later when you scale to bigger orders
A deep dive into performance fabrics and the safety concerns nobody warns you about
How to choose a factory that can actually handle what makes your brand different
And a few more that I guarantee you haven’t thought about yet…
If you’re a paid subscriber, the replay is already waiting for you below.
If you see a subscribe button, that just means you’re not signed up yet - and honestly, for $5 a month (cancel anytime), this might be the cheapest hour of clarity you get all year.
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