Emily Page, the founder and CEO of Pearl Resourcing, is a passionate entrepreneur committed to making money for her clients and making the growth of their business fun and profitable. With over 5 years of packaging and product development experience she has created and sold products to Costco, BJ’s, Trader Joe’s, Williams-Sonoma, Dean & Deluca, Kroger, and more. She knows what it takes to get a brand into big stores and successfully selling on the shelf. She has managed and launched multiple brands and products through retail and e-commerce with 2-5x growth in sales each year. She loves to share her experiences to help you build real value for your customers and create growth for your company. For more information about her international packaging and product development company visit her website.
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Here are a few things we talked about in this episode:
- Michelle introduces Emily Page the founder of Pearl Resourcing.
- Emily tells the story of how she came to own her packing company and how she got the ball rolling on her first sale.
- Uncomfortable situations are necessary. Emily shares how she put herself out there at a trade show before she even owned her business.
- Emily shares how she received the nickname “The Box Princess.”
- Emily teaches us how we can put our potential clients first in business instead of worrying about ourselves.
- Emily tells a great story about how she earned a client in a roundabout way working with William-Sonoma.
- When going to events or trade shows, take the time to pump yourself up and affirm that you are exactly what these people need.
- Having close and supportive friends on speed dial is so important.
- Emily talks about the science of sales.
- Emily describes the most devastating time she received a NO.
- There was a time when Emily had to turn a client away based on the way he did business.
- Emily shares what she’d tell her younger self, if given the chance.
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P.S. Are you ready to put yourself out there and experience uncomfortable situations that will change and grow your business? Then check out Emily’s blog post HERE!