Woah mama! You’re in for such a great episode! As always 😉 If you have a product or a product idea – this show is for you! Andrea Thomas is an incredible woman – wife, mama of four littles, and the creator of Scratch Me Not. She found a solution to her problem when her baby was scratching her eczema. She shares her amazing story and step by step strategies she used to go bring her idea into the world in such a big way! I know you’ll totally enjoy this episode! <3
Show Highlights
In This Episode, Andrea and I talked about:
- her powerful story and WHY
- How she turned her idea into a product
- How to get your first sale
- How to go from local manufacturing to manufacturing overseas
- How Andrea did this all while raising and nurturing her sweet family!
Quotes and Takeaways
- “If you’ve struggled with something and found a solution – you can turn that into a profitable business!” – Vicky Lashenko
- “I started manufacturing locally on purpose because I wanted to be more hands-on.” – Andrea Thomas
- “I ended up finding a referral to a local manufacturer just by networking and talking to different people” – Andrea Thomas
- “There are so many different angles to get your product mass produced – you can be as creative as you want to be.” – Andrea Thomas
- “If you’re struggling with something – it’s a 100% guarantee that someone else in the world is, too. Share your story.” – Vicky Lashenko
- “I want my kids to look back when they’re 10, when they’re 15 – to these moments and know that mommy was present.” Andrea Thomas
Links and Resources Mentioned
- BillyBibs – the adorable brand that hires local seamstress mamas! Watch our episode with her here!
- Meetup – Local networking groups are a huge value – you can start looking at Meetup
- AndreaThomasCollective – Andrea’s course that helps you solidify your product idea & know that it WILL sell
If you want to learn more about Andrea, check out her company at Scratch Me Not and follow her on Instagram!
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