For several years, Lucky Break hosted a “Meet the Maker” series featuring inspiring makers and product designers we though you should know. We were honored to host dozens of artisans, from Kristen Pumphrey of PF Candle Co to Meg Sutton of Belle & Union. Each one graciously offered inside peeks of their entrepreneurial journeys, while…
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#LBCWantsToKnow >> January 2019: Measuring Business Metrics
Throughout January, I’ve been hosting a conversation among the Lucky Break Instagram community. The focus topic? Measuring business metrics. We shared the kinds of strategic planning we implement at the beginning of a new year. Last week, I asked them to make some concerted decisions about the type of business metrics they’ll be measuring in…
#LBCWantsToKnow >> January 2019: Breaking Business Bad Habits
Today we are talking about breaking business bad habits. Each month, I ask my Instagram community to join me in a focused, crowd-sourced discussion on a specific subject. For the month of January, we’ve been rolling up our sleeves to chat about beginning of the year planning. This blog is part one of three… I’ll be collecting your…
5 Things I Learned By Opening a Brick and Mortar Shop
Opening a storefront as a maker and product designer is no easy feat! Today I’m here to share the top 5 things I learned by opening a brick and mortar shop. Hi there folks! I’m Angie and I’m a member at Team Lucky Break. In addition to working with some of the planet’s best brands…
Real World Stories from the GMP Trenches
I recently threw open the doors on enrollment for my GMP (good manufacturing practices) class, designed especially for beauty brand owners. Yesterday, I offered a quick tutorial on the nature of GMP and highlighted some of the often overlooked benefits that entrepreneurs enjoy when implementing a cosmetic GMP program. Whether you create nail polish, body scrubs,…