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Welcome to the self-starter podcast where I’ll be sharing the highs, the lows, and everything in between when it comes to building a product-based business. I’m Sarah Brithinee, and if one thing is true about me, it’s that I’m honest. This show is for no gatekeeping and no fluff — just the lessons I’ve learned, the mistakes I’ve made, and the honest truths you need to hear. We’ll talk about the big decisions, the moments no one can prepare you for, and those times you realize that it’s worth ...
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13: This One Mindset Might Be Holding Your Business Back
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! If you’ve ever found yourself rewriting a caption for the 17th time or holding off on launching a new product because things aren’t perfect yet… this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into the countless ways perfectionism shows up in your business — and 5 very practical tips to quit the cycle! …
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12: How to Stand Out and Grow Your Permanent Jewelry Business in a Saturated Market
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! The permanent jewelry industry is booming—and getting more crowded by the day. Whether you run a storefront or host pop-ups, staying relevant, visible, and profitable takes more than just offering a cute chain selection. In this episode, I’m sharing real, actionable tips to help you stand out and gro…
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11: Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: Advice, Tips, & Encouragement
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! If you’re growing a business and raising babies — this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about what it really looks like to balance mom life and entrepreneurship. You’ll hear practical tips that have worked for me, mindset shifts that helped me stop chasing perfection, and …
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today I'm sharing tons of tips for pop-ups. Having a successful pop-up starts long before you show up for the actual event. We're chatting about everything you should be doing before, during, and after your events to make them as successful as possible and also help you with future events. If you enj…
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9: Hiring 101: From Solopreneur to Hiring Your First Employee(s)
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today we're chatting alllll about hiring. It's SCARY, but truly so worth it. If you are feeling burned out, spread thin, and like you can never get ahead -- this episode is for you. I'm sharing how to know if it's time to hire, who to hire, what to hire for first, and some easily avoidable mistakes! …
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BONUS: Join the Pop-Up Challenge (Starts May 1st!)
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today's episode is a quick bonus episode where I'm sharing all of the details on a challenge I'm hosting starting on May 1st. This is a pop-up challenge. If you're struggling to book pop-ups in your business, this is the challenge for you! It's completely free to join and will include daily prompts e…
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7: Q1 Recap & Goal Setting + My Word of the Year Update
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today's episode is is all about taking a minute to look back and then planning for what’s ahead. It’s easy to get caught up full steam ahead, but it’s also important to review what’s working, what’s not, and what should be tweaked for the future. I’m also sharing about my word of the year and how I’m…
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6: Permanent Jewelry Business 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in 2025
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today's episode is for those of you thinking about starting a permanent jewelry business. I go through an overview of everything you should be thinking about to get started in this business. Below is a list of supplies to help you get started as well. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate this pod…
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5: Heart Chats: Why I Closed One of My Storefronts
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! Today is the first in a series I think I’ll call heart chats. This will be episodes when something is on my mind that I want to chat with you about. Today we’re talking about the real reasons I closed my first storefront. It was a hard decision, but when you know what’s right to do you just have to d…
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4: The Software Tools I Use DAILY for My Business
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! This is the last episode I’ll be posting this week, but don’t worry, I’ll be starting regularly schedule programming next week. Going forward, you’ll get one new episode every week from me. If you ever have any requests, please let me a comment or shoot me a DM! If you enjoyed this episode, please ra…
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3: 5 Things to Consider BEFORE Opening a Storefront
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Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode! This is the last episode I’ll be posting this week, but don’t worry, I’ll be starting regularly schedule programming next week. Going forward, you’ll get one new episode every week from me. If you ever have any requests, please let me a comment or shoot me a DM! If you enjoyed this video, please give…
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2: 10 Lessons I've Learned in Business Over the Last 10 Years
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Thanks so much for watching today’s episode! Just to give you heads up of what to expect — I’m posting the first few episodes of the podcast this week and then moving forward it’ll go out once per week. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and leave a rating -- it'd really help me out! xoxo, Sarah My brand, Essbe: http://bit.ly/2Hy7Xem Use c…
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1: Introduction to Sarah & The Self-Starter Podcast
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Welcome to The Self-Starter Podcast! I'm SO excited to finally get this out into the world. Fun fact: I recorded the first episode for this podcast back in August of 2023 🙈 I then recorded 2 episodes in July of 2024 and 2 more in January of 2025 before FINALLY hitting record on the episodes you'll actually hear. Today I wanted to share a little bit…
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Welcome to the self-starter podcast! I'm SO excited to finally get this out into the world. Fun fact: I recorded the first episode for this podcast back in August of 2023 🙈 I then recorded 2 episodes in July of 2024 and 2 more in January of 2025 before FINALLY hitting record on the episodes you'll actually hear. I have so many topics to share with …
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