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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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#306: Full Shelves, Empty Bank Account: How I Lost My Retail Business (and What I Know Now)

On September 29, 2017, I closed the last store of my multi-location retail franchise. Months later, we filed for bankruptcy and lost our home. From the outside, the business looked wildly successful: seven figures, 13...
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#305: Debt Detox Bootcamp Debrief

In this quick debrief, I’m opening up about what happened during our recent Debt Detox Bootcamp and the quiet confessions I heard from product-based business owners just like you. If you are carrying heavy...
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#304: Her One Action That Calmed The Chaos

In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I unpack a money mystery from a business owner running three retail locations while feeling completely suffocated by debt. We dive deep into why high-interest balances...
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#303: Why Her Viral Post Almost Killed her Business

Have you ever hit that ultimate milestone—a product going viral and cash pouring in—only to look at your bank account later and ask, "Where did all the money go?" In this episode of the Inventory Genius Podcast, I’m...
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#302: She Finally Found Her Cash Leak

Ever feel like you’re working around the clock, carrying a packed schedule, but somehow left wondering where all the money went at the end of the month? In this episode, I walk you through a classic "money mystery"...
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#301: The $135K Product They Almost Ignored

Have you ever felt like your business is doing everything right on paper—great sales, happy customers, top-of-the-tier products—yet your bank account tells a completely different story? In this episode, I break down a...
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#300: The $710 Ripple Effect

When you’ve trimmed every line item, negotiated every bill, and cut every unnecessary expense, but your profit margins still aren't adding up—what do you do next? In this episode, I share a story about a hard-working...
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#299: Why Free Shipping Wasn't Free

The $8,000/Month Profit Leak Hiding in Plain Sight Every product-based business has a money mystery, and in this episode, I’m solving a big one. I recently sat down with a client whose business was generating over $2...
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#298: Pt. 2 Courage, Clarity and Confidence with Your Money

Welcome back to the Inventory Genius Podcast! In last week’s episode, my client Rebecca said something during our raw, unscripted chat that completely stuck with me: she talked about finding Courage, Clarity, and...
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#297: Pt. 1 Courage, Clarity and Confidence with Your Money

In this episode, I’m joined by Inventory Genius program graduate Rebecca Garzon. Rebecca brings a unique perspective to product-based business ownership: with a background in social work, grief, and therapy, she...
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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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