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The Inventory Genius Podcast

The Inventory Genius Podcast

Hosted by: Ciara Stockeland

Looking for a business mentor with decades of experience in business ownership, inventory and cash flow management, and client coaching? Get started with Ciara Stockeland’s Inventory Genius podcast. As a Fractional...

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#296: Operational Efficiency Driven by Financial Clarity

In this episode, I’m joined by my wonderful client, Kelly Chakerian, owner of Abide—a boutique home goods store with an integrated interior design division in California. Today is a super special day because Kelly is...
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#295: Raising Margin in a Resale Business Model

We are joined by one of my wonderful coaching clients, Lisa Lantz, the brilliant owner of The Getup—a community-focused resale store that sells everything from newborn and adult clothing to accessories, kids' gear,...
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#294: Why Small Businesses Stay Financially Fragile

Have you ever wondered if your business is financially fragile? It’s a term that might not sound very attractive, but it’s a reality for thousands of small businesses—even those that look incredibly healthy from the...
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#293: Facebook Ads with Tara Zirker

I know so many of you—especially those running e-commerce stores—are constantly looking for ways to get more eyeballs on your products. That is exactly why I am thrilled to bring you today's guest. Tara Zirker is the...
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#292: Interview With IGOS Graduate, Rachel

I am thrilled to sit down with a very special guest: Rachel Lien, a yarn shop owner from the Pacific Northwest who is officially graduating from the Inventory Genius Operating System Program this month! One year ago,...
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#291: If Customers Annoy You, You Are Missing The Point

With this episode, I'm prepared to ruffle some feathers. I hope you have thick skin, but this conversation is absolutely necessary, and I am incredibly passionate about it. Lately, everywhere I look on social media, I...
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#290: Money Mindset Part Two: Our Relationship With Debt

Welcome back to part two of our Money Mindset Conversation! Today, I’m sitting down once again with endurance and mindset coach Jennifer Vollmann to dive deep into a topic that so many of us try to avoid: our...
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#289: Money Mindset Part One: The Thoughts We Have About Money

Are your thoughts setting a ceiling on your business’s financial success? In this special session, I'm sitting down with resident mindset coach Jennifer Vollmann to unpack the psychology of money. Whether you find...
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#288: The Four Number Buckets

In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I’m serving up a major wake-up call for product-based business owners: revenue does not equal profit. If you’ve ever had a record-breaking sales month but still feel...
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#287: ROI is Not Just a Marketing Metric

We’ve all heard the classic business cliché: "You have to spend money to make money." But honestly? I’ve never really loved that phrase. It leaves out the most crucial part of the equation. What if we rephrased it to:...
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#286: Why Clean Data is the Backbone of Every Product Business

Today we’re digging into a topic you might not have considered before: the importance of clean financial data. We talk about numbers constantly—how to focus on them, why they matter, and what you should be looking at....
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#285: Meet the IGOS (The Inventory Genius Operating System)

I am so excited to dive into today’s topic because it is the heartbeat of everything we do here. We’re talking about the Inventory Genius Operating System (IGOS).   I believe—no, I know—that every single product-based...
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