Episode 9:

Khierstyn Ross

Ready For Launch

June 17, 2019

In this episode of Zen Money Monday, we talk about product launches and what it takes to bring something new to the market in today's online environment.

Episode in a Nutshell:

 

Liz interviews her client Khierstyn Ross about her business helping inventors and entrepreneurs start selling products in today's competitive marketplace. Khierstyn is an expert in the field of product launch and scale, and currently works as a strategist helping clients scale successful brands with Kickstarter and other online platforms. Liz and Khierstyn talk about the varying challenges and opportunities for new products. They discuss the difference between an agency model and a training model. Finally, Khierstyn talks about the importance of identifying the right model and figuring out how to get that model to work for you.  

In detail, we covered:

  • 00:54 – Introducing today’s guest, Khierstyn Ross
  • 01:26 – Khierstyn's background in launching products to market
  • 03:17 – How Khierstyn got into entrepreneurship early on
  • 06:58 – Khierstyn's foray into the product-based world
  • 11:05 – The misconception of bringing product to market

  • 11:51 – Khierstyn reflects on a recent interview from her podcast

  • 15:18 – How Khierstyn works with her clients

  • 17:07 – The shift from an agency model to a training model

  • 21:55 – Leveraging group coaching & education services

  • 24:31 – Potential drawbacks of the consulting model

  • 28:01 – Managing unrealistic client expectations

  • 31:06 – Issues Khierstyn has encountered running her business

  • 32:54 – What Zen Money™ means to Khierstyn

  • 34:20 – Takeaways Khierstyn wants to listeners to know

  • 35:03 – Where listeners can find Khierstyn

Sound Bites:

  • "Helping someone take a product from zero to Kickstarter is very, very similar to launching a painting company; you need to have a certain financial goal you're going after. You need to have a certain road map." (06:33)
  • "I give people a system and a process for identifying who their customers are." (15:59)
  • "I want to be able to work one-on-one with projects I fall in love with." (20:51)
  • "With an agency model you can probably do 20% to 40%" profit if you're really, really good. But leverage group coaching and you're looking at more of the 40% to 70% profit after marketing costs." (22:35)
  • "Zen Money™ means no-stress finances. And no-stress finances, to me, means that I just know that part of my life is growing, it's being managed well, and I actually feel a little financially literate.(33:49)

About Khierstyn

Khierstyn is a digital marketing consultant who helps entrepreneurs launch and scale their physical product businesses. She's built a reputation for wildly successful crowdfunding launches, having raised more than $3M for her clients, has an impressive track record. Reach out and request a free strategy session today by going to www.khierstyn.com/schedule or check out her Launch & Scale podcast here.

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