

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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Jan 14, 2025 • 12min
#216: How Marcki Paid off Debt in Less Than 3 Months with the Inventory Genius Framework
Today I'm sitting down with one of my clients. Marcki is a part of the Profit Accelerator program and is making incredible progress. Within three months, Marcki's worked with her coach to tackle business debt and is now looking to open a second location for her brick and mortar. Listen to her story and experience.
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Jan 7, 2025 • 11min
#215: 3 Things Successful People Need to Concentrate On in 2025
Let's jump into 2025! We're talking about three things I believe any business owner must have if they truly want to make a change. How can we move forward to where we want to be in our businesses? Tune in now!
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Dec 31, 2024 • 15min
#214: There is Hope for Your Business in 2025
We are wrapping up another year - it's flown by! For our last episode of 2024, we're talking about hope for the year ahead. I know you work so hard in your business, and that you may be feeling in the pits after closing out the holiday season. The stress and overwhelm may have you wondering what the point is to continuing. But I want to close out this year by giving you three things to boost your hope and to help you push forward to success and to financial freedom. Let's go.
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Dec 24, 2024 • 16min
#213: Live Coaching: Knowing Your Numbers As a Maker
Today I'm chatting with Jen. She's wondering if there's a certain equation she should stick to when it comes to pricing handmade goods. How should she mark up when it comes to selling supplies to other makers? If you're a maker, this episode is specifically for you!
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Dec 17, 2024 • 11min
#212: Live Coaching: How Do I Use an Open To Buy
Today I'm hopping on a call with Julie. She has a question about open to buy - sometimes she doesn't want to buy as much as her inventory manager recommends. Listen as I coach her through how she can use an open to buy alongside a profit plan and a budget.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 9min
#210: How to Use Your Holiday Cash to Make More Money in 2025
Let's talk about what we should do with all the holiday cash. It's a great time of year - as business owners we look forward to the holiday sales that we hope will help us breathe, find margin and get out of debt. So now, that time is here. How can we ensure we use that cash wisely to set ourselves up for success in 2025?
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Nov 26, 2024 • 31min
#209: Why to Expect an ROI on Everything - 2024 Review
We're reviewing one of the most popular episodes of The Inventory Genius. Let's talk about why you should expect a return on everything you invest in your business.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 27min
#208: Ask Ciara LIVE
I love helping entrepreneurs succeed. Today, I'm coaching two call-in guests. They're asking questions, and you'll hear me coach them live, on-air!
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Nov 12, 2024 • 41min
#207: Budgeting and Planning for 2025
Today we're having a Q4 planning session. It's a workshop on budgeting and planning for 2025. Let's chat about numbers and how to think about the coming year.
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Nov 5, 2024 • 36min
#206: The Conversion Formula, Interview with Michael Barbarita
I'm talking with a fellow Fractional CFO about numbers and profit. Michael Barbarita helps businesses by coming alongside them to develop and implement strategies so that they don't have to hire a full time person. Tune in to learn more about Michael's work and about his fabulous Conversion Formula.
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