

The Inventory Genius Podcast
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 CFO and Profit Strategist, Ciara specializes in breaking complex business topics into bite-sized, actionable steps you can implement today. Tune in, get inspired, and learn from Ciara and her range of incredible guests. Discover why thousands of products-based businesses owners turn to Ciara for guidance on inventory management, debt reduction, e-commerce strategies, financial strategy, business growth, retail profitability, and more. Whether you’re a new business owner or a long-time entrepreneur, each episode with give you nuggets of information, insights and strategies you can start implementing now.
For business inquiries please email: hello@ciarastockeland.com.
For business inquiries please email: hello@ciarastockeland.com.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 21min
#150: Inventory Genius: How Inventory Works
The importance of inventory is so overlooked. People see inventory as cute stuff to fill up the shelves, things people can add on to their services, or a reason to go to market twice a year.
But inventory is the lifeblood of a product-based business. Your inventory will either load you down with debt, or it will create a surplus of cash.
One hundred percent of the business owners who jump on a consult with me have inventory, and over ninety percent of them don’t know how much they own without pulling up their point-of-sale system. Even then, most of them cannot find the number or have never looked before.
Yet inventory is what drives either all, or a considerable amount, of revenue through their cash registers. Listen in to learn more...
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Get Going with the Inventory Genius Club - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/offers/zsc6RtjdBook a Consult Call - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236Please send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Oct 2, 2023 • 12min
#149: Inventory Genius: Tissues and Tums
"What ifs" are futile. There is no point in wishing to rewrite the past unless we use those "what ifs" to create our genius. We must own our mistakes and dig deeper into how to do it better the next time around.
Let's use my "what ifs" to help you begin to rewrite your story before you end up on the couch with your own box of tissues and bottle of Tums. Let's talk through how the Inventory Genius Method can breathe new life into your product-based business. Listen in to learn more...
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Get Going with the Inventory Genius Club - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/offers/zsc6RtjdBook a Consult Call - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236Please send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Sep 25, 2023 • 11min
#148: Inventory Genius: Doing the Right Work
So, what is the work? Wouldn’t we all just “do the work” if we knew financial freedom lie within our grasp? Wouldn’t we all do whatever it takes to finally sleep at night, pad the bank account, and rid ourselves of imposter syndrome once and for all? Listen in to learn more...
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Get Going with the Inventory Genius Club - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/offers/zsc6RtjdBook a Consult Call - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236Please send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Sep 18, 2023 • 32min
#147: How to Say No to Good Opportunities: Interview with Kristin Fisher
On today's episode, I'm talking with Kristin Fisher (retail strategy coach and founder of Bocu) about how (and why!) to say no to good opportunities. We'll be learning how to edit - not just our inventory, but also how to edit business opportunities that come our way.
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Book a Consult Call - https://calendly.com/ciarastockeland/consult
Get Going with the Quickstart to Inventory Genius - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/quickstart-inventory-genius (save $100 when you use code, "PODCAST")Sign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236
Connect with Kristin@kristinfishercoaching@shopbocushopbocu.comPlease send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Sep 11, 2023 • 36min
#146: Product Assortments that Create Profit: Interview with Kristin Fisher
Kristin Fisher is a retail strategy coach and the founder of Bocu, a gifting brand offering personalized, hand-wrapped gift boxes. I'm chatting with her about how to effectively curate a product assortment that will create profit in our business.
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Book a Consult Call - https://calendly.com/ciarastockeland/consult
Get Going with the Quickstart to Inventory Genius - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/quickstart-inventory-genius (save $100 when you use code, "PODCAST")Sign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236
Connect with Kristin@kristinfishercoaching@shopbocushopbocu.comPlease send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Sep 4, 2023 • 48min
#145: Thinking Big and Managing Your Mind: Interview with Andrea Liebross
Today, I'm chatting with Andrea Liebross, a business and life coach specializing in working with unapologetically ambitious women entrepreneurs from a variety of industries. A speaker and host of the Time to Level Up podcast, Andrea guides her clients to combine Big Thinking with solid systems that work together to unleash their success and find the freedom of time, money, and energy they crave. She is excited about the release of her book She Thinks Big: The Female Entrepreneur’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and into the Extraordinary in the fall. Tune in to hear our full conversation.
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Book a Consult Call - https://calendly.com/ciarastockeland/consult
Get Going with the Quickstart to Inventory Genius - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/quickstart-inventory-genius (save $100 when you use code, "PODCAST")Sign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236
Connect with AndreaAndrea's book, She Thinks Big - https://www.andrealiebross.com/shethinksbig Website - https://andrealiebross.com/links/ Please send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.More About the Episode Sponsor:
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Aug 28, 2023 • 30min
#144: How to Market an eCommerce Business: Interview with Laura Hanlon
On today's episode I'm talking with Laura Hanlon. Laura is Co-Director of Pink Leopard, an agency that helps businesses change how they get spotted, and we're talking about eCommerce strategies. The "PINK" in Pink Leopard stands for Personality, Individuality, Number one, and Killer results. Listen in to hear more about Laura's work in eCommerce.
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Book a Consult Call - https://calendly.com/ciarastockeland/consult
Get Going with the Quickstart to Inventory Genius - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/quickstart-inventory-genius (save $100 when you use code, "PODCAST")Sign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236Connect with Laura and Pink LeopardInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/pinkleoparduk/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pinkleoparduk/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurahanlon-pinkleopardWebsite - https://www.pinkleopard.co.uk/
Please send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Aug 21, 2023 • 18min
#143: 7 Lies We're Told About Being a Small Business Owner
The podcast debunks 7 lies that small business owners are told, emphasizing the importance of confidence and financial management skills. It discusses embracing numbers to bring calmness and increase efficiency, challenges lies small business owners believe, and offers tools for improving inventory management and profit.

Aug 14, 2023 • 29min
#142: Uncovering Money Mindset Roadblocks: Interview with Sarah Mac
Sarah Mac, a money mindset coach, discusses the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, the mindset of entrepreneurs, and the challenges faced by retail businesses. She emphasizes personal growth, overcoming fear in entrepreneurship, and addressing childhood trauma. The hosts express excitement for an upcoming interview with Sarah, discussing her presentation on money mindset and creating a dream business.

Aug 7, 2023 • 30min
#141: Creating a Subscription Box Business: Interview with Julie Ball
I've got a guest on today's episode: Julie Ball is joining me to talk about Subscription Box Businesses. Julie is a business coach and the founder of Subscription Box. She loves working with inventory based business owners to add subscription box components to their businesses.
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Book a Consult Call - https://calendly.com/ciarastockeland/consult
Get Going with the Quickstart to Inventory Genius - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/quickstart-inventory-genius (save $100 when you use code, "PODCAST")Sign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - /blog/goals-setting-tracking-measuring-achieving#section-1643058524236
Connect with JulieWebsite - https://mrsjulieball.com/Subscription Box Basics - https://www.subscriptionboxbasics.com/launchInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/subscriptionboxbasics/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/subscriptionboxbasicsPlease send any business inquiries to hello@ciarastockeland.com.


