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WHOLESALE BOOT CAMP

 Are you ready to take your wholesale business to the next level?
Join
Robin Kramer, Founder of Red Boot Consulting
and Co-Founder of Flourish & Thrive
&
Kelly Hedgpeth, Founder of Grace & Co. Business Solutions
for the
Wholesale Boot Camp coming to a city near you!
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We will provide you with tools and knowledge gained from over
40 years of experience so you can get into your dream stores and
take your business to the next level. 

We will teach you how to conquer wholesale through proven
methods and actionable trainings. 

SALES

How to find and get into the right stores? What kind of sales team do you need? Overcoming fears and roadblocks. 

TRADE SHOWS

What shows are recommended? Which ones are best for your business? Robin's top must haves. Display and booth design ideas. 

SYSTEMS

The importance of systems and processes. How to create effective systems. 10 business systems every business must have. 

SALES REPS

Where to find them. What should you look for when hiring a rep? In house vs. outside sales rep benefits. 

GOALS & PLANNING

Setting realistic goals. What is your vision for 2019 and beyond? Creating and implementing a plan to get there. Knowing your numbers. 

NETWORKING

Where should you be networking? How to build relationships and utilize your network to the fullest. Post networking system. 

Plus you'll get the following resources for attending the Boot Camp:
ACTIONABLE TRAININGS

You will have access to Robin and Kelly for the full one and a half day Boot Camp. They will be providing classroom coaching in large and small breakout group settings. Come ready with your questions! ($2,800 value)

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ROBIN'S LIST OF OVER 70 PLACES TO NETWORK

Growing your wholesale business is more than just attending trade shows, having a website, and posting on social media. We believe in building relationships that last. Robin shares tips on where and how to network to grow your business with ease. ($127 value)

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ROBIN'S TIPS AND "MUST HAVES" FOR TRADE SHOWS

Trade shows can be a daunting, uncharted territory. Robin will share her favorite shows plus what she has learned over 30 years in the industry to help make your next trade show a breeze. ($225 value)

KELLY'S LIST OF ESSENTIAL BUSINESS PROCEDURES

Reinventing the wheel each day and spending forever on your day-to-day operations. Kelly will help you learn how to get started with organizing and optimizing your business procedures so you can save time, money, and energy to focus on what you really love, creating. ($127 value)

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KELLY'S RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS

Don't waste time searching for the right systems for your business. Kelly has done the research for you. Learn what they are and how to get set up with the guidance of our Systems Guru. ($300 value)


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Get to know Robin Kramer

Founder of Red Boot Consulting. Co-Founder of Flourish & Thrive Academy
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Robin Kramer is a brand marketing maven, natural business  nurturer, master of relationships and a sales expert who has an  impressive history with leaders in the retail industry that have built  their brands on innovative merchandising and strong service  cultures. Among these brands are Ann Taylor, Crate & Barrel,  Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Gap, Inc.

For the past 18 plus years, Robin has worked with primarily small,  upscale wholesale jewelry brands and designers to bring their  products to market, position these niche brands for maximum  exposure to their target customers and build relationships with  national and international retailers. 

One such brand was Dogeared  where she helped them grow from a small company into a well- known jewelry brand with sales growth over 800% in the five years  she was there. She has a keen eye for recognizing products and designs that represent a unique and fresh approach in a crowded  and competitive space. 

In 2010 Robin left Dogeared to start Red Boot Consulting and in  2012 Robin co-founded and launched Flourish & Thrive Academy,  an online educational platform for jewelry designers, with Tracy  Matthews. Robin divides her time between Sausalito, CA and  Dallas, TX.

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Red Boot Consulting

www.redbootconsulting.com

Sign up for a 1-on-1 Coaching Session with Robin Kramer

Get to know Kelly Hedgpeth

Founder of Grace & Co. Business Solutions
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Kelly is a systems and processes guru. She is always looking for how to improve operations and create greater efficiency and impact. Her goal is to make business easier by taking the hassle out of the everyday operations so owners and teams are able to focus on what they love again. 

Over the past 15 years, she has worn all the hats. From Executive Assistant to Director of Operations, customer service to employee development, she has served in a multitude of capacities to help businesses achieve their goals.

Kelly specializes in implementing new systems and procedures to reduce costs, increase productivity, and provide consistency. She helps companies grow by analyzing their current operations and identifying opportunities for improvement. 

At Dogeared, she helped create and implement new sales order processes, customer service standards, and numbering systems. She reduced order turnaround times, streamlined customer service, and trained all new sales support and data entry members. As Director of Employee Development at a mid-sized uniform company, she created the employee onboarding and training program. Later, as Director of Operations, she overhauled the delivery process to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and ensure future room for growth.

In 2017, Kelly started Grace & Co. She resides in Houston, TX  with her husband and three-year-old son. 

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Grace & Co. Business Solutions

www.graceandcosolutions.com

Sign up for a 1-on-1 Coaching Session with Kelly Hedgpeth

I am ready to take my business to the 
next level with actionable trainings!

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