Do you love puzzles? Do you love puzzles but not so much love the boring stock images we often see used on puzzles? In today’s episode I’m talking to Jiggy, a startup company that makes stunning puzzles in partnership with female artists, that you can then glue and hang up on the wall should you so desire!

Kaylin started the brand after her own journey of a late night love of puzzling and soon decided she wanted to bring some sparkle to this space and do things differently. This brand is so cool and it’s an episode packed with value for your ears.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

Why you don’t need to reinvent the wheel but you can reinvent the packaging
Finding inspiration in the things you love and working to reinvent and bring to market
How to fund your startup when you quit your day job
Navigating the manufacturing process with no prior knowledge and the power of reaching out to friends of friends
Shout about your idea to everyone who will listen rather than keep it a secret: crowdsource advice, get feedback and advance the idea
Bootstrapping vs raising money
Sometimes you don’t need a fancy website
Is your brand worthy of word-of-mouth marketing
Launch strategy + puzzle parties (OMG SO FUN!)
Partnerships
The impact of the current global pandemic on business
Expanding the business through trade shows and wholesale
Advice for other women wanting to launch a biz

LINKS WE MENTION:

JIGGY’S Instagram

Kaylin’s Instagram

The Skimm

Lean Luxe

&Walsh by Jessica Walsh

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Off the Record 4/19/19