Season 3, Episode 1: Announcing Makers on Main Street [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this first episode of my third season, I’m thrilled to share the theme for Season 3: Makers on Main Street. Don’t you just love that?! Considering all the talk we hear from lawmakers and media pundits about “Main Street” businesses that are really…

Connection Day New York City: You’re almost done!

Thank you for registering for Connection Day 2015: New York City! Here is what to do next. Make your hotel reservation There are two ways to reserve your room at the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (squee!) located at 569 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. – By phone: call 1-800-222-8733 (1-800-222-TREE) (At this…

Announcing Find Indie Makers!

News and Announcements

Find Indie Makers has been replaced by IBN’s official Member Directory. I am pleased to announce the launch of Find Indie Makers, a new website that helps you find and buy the locally made artisanal and handmade products you love so much! Find Indie Makers is a showplace for the products and services produced and…

Personal Care Products Safety Act of 2015

Law and Advocacy

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced S-1014: Personal Care Products Safety Act of 2015. You can read it here. This piece of legislation is the latest in a string of proposed cosmetics laws that have been introduced and/or circulated on Capitol Hill since 2008, but which have either never been referred…

Season 2, Episode 12: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Neenz Faleafine [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this eleventh and final episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to Neenz Faleafine of Pono Media in Hawaii. Through her business, Neenz helps entrepreneurs develop “virtual solutions for real-life results.” Some might say she is a social media…

Season 2, Episode 11: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Lisa Price [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 11 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this eleventh episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my friend Lisa Price, the founder of Carol’s Daughter. In 1992, Lisa began making lotions and potions in her Brooklyn kitchen, and selling them under the brand name Carol’s…

Season 2, Episode 10: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Melinda Emerson [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this tenth episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my friend and your Small Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson. Melinda is the author of Become Your Own Boss in Twelve Months, and the host of the weekly Twitter talk…

Season 2, Episode 9: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Donna Maria [Podcast]

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Arecent popular thread in the very awesome Indie Business Network Member Secret Forum deals with the issue of “competition.” Among other things, the conversation consists of members encouraging each other and sharing how they approach the very important issue of participating in a competitive market place — which we all are. In a nutshell, it…

Season 2, Episode 8: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Diane Humke [Podcast]

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I was fighting a severe cold during this interview, and we had some audio difficulties, but I wanted you to meet Diane as soon as possible so you could have the benefit of her experience right away! Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this eighth episode of our Women,…

Season 2, Episode 7: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Anne-Marie Faiola [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this seventh episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my guest Anne-Marie Faiola of Bramble Berry in Bellingham, Washington … and boy, are you in for a treat. Anne-Marie is one of the most evolved entrepreneurs I know. She has…

Season 2, Episode 6: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Wardee Harmon [Podcast]

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this sixth episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my guest Wardee Harmon of Traditional Cooking School in Sutherlin, Oregon. Wardee and I met online four years ago when I contacted her out of the blue to ask…