Name: What it takes to start a subscription box with GlitzBox by The Startup Van
Duration: 19 min
Description: We sit down with Tamsin from Gltzbox right after she finished the Alpha programme. Tamsin took some time away from her pop up shop to come to the studio to share her experience so far. It's an incredible insight into what it takes to get a subscription box off the ground.

In this episode I discuss:

* I need to learn to give better direction and become a better communicator.
* I need to scale MiniCorp
* I’m actually really good at selling.
* Travelling makes me really miss my family a lot.
* Quitting alcohol is really helping me achieve more.
* Creating content is keeping me honest.

Quitting alcohol, learning to give better direction and scaling MiniCorp — Episode 1

In this episode I discuss:
* I need to start delegating more.
* How important building relationships is
* What I’ve done to become better at communication
* The “A” method for hiring
* Decoupling myself from MiniCorp

Links:
MiniCorp — http://minicorp.ie/
UnityStreet — https://unitystreet.com/
The A Method for hiring. — https://www.amazon.com/Who-Method-Hiring-Geoff-Smart-ebook/dp/B001EL6RWY

I need to delegate better, building relationships and the MiniCorp daily standup — Episode 2

Discussed on this episode

* Pushing a team to depart knowledge and communicate well
* Daily stand ups are working
* You cannot over communicate
* Mentors I can meet push me forward.

Team knowledge, daily stand ups and over communicating — Episode 3

In this episode I talk about:

* Beer is killing me.
* I’m really hands on which isn’t scaleable. 
* Following up means action
* Pointless meetings
* Exercise provides reflection and energy

Checkout my VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bxXnCfWxEByrKgDwnzs8w

Brian founded and runs MiniCorp — https://minicorp.ie/. A concept, design and development digital product agency who moves fast to validate, design and launch new products. They love moving fast and shipping exceptional products, listening to market feedback and iterating quickly.

Find Brian here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bkenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkenny3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkenny/

Exercise, Beer & Pointless Meetings — Episode 4

In this episode I talk about:

* When I let things slip, it costs me money
* I use to think being busy was what I wanted
* I’m really enjoying putting out so much content
	* Instagram
	* Podcasts
	* YouTube
* See the world for how you want it to be. Not what other people want you to see.

Checkout my VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bxXnCfWxEByrKgDwnzs8w

Brian founded and runs MiniCorp — https://minicorp.ie/. A concept, design and development digital product agency who moves fast to validate, design and launch new products. They love moving fast and shipping exceptional products, listening to market feedback and iterating quickly.

Find Brian here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bkenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkenny3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkenny/

Content, planning saves money & I hate being busy — Episode 5

In this episode I talk about:

* Creating a storyboard or planning content makes it better
* Trying to talk to more people.  To be more outward and sharing
* When I meet people, I try to figure out what their priorities are.
* I need to stop caring about what people think and just be myself.

Checkout my VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bxXnCfWxEByrKgDwnzs8w

Brian founded and runs MiniCorp — https://minicorp.ie/. A concept, design and development digital product agency who moves fast to validate, design and launch new products. They love moving fast and shipping exceptional products, listening to market feedback and iterating quickly.

Find Brian here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bkenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkenny3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkenny/

Deconstructing what people want & talking more — Episode 6

In this episode I talk about:

* Hard work has gotten me to where I am
* Be confident in yourself and ability, people can tell
* Taking risks. Challenge yourself daily
* You have to celebrate the small wins. It’s a journey.

Checkout my VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bxXnCfWxEByrKgDwnzs8w

Brian founded and runs MiniCorp — https://minicorp.ie/. A concept, design and development digital product agency who moves fast to validate, design and launch new products. They love moving fast and shipping exceptional products, listening to market feedback and iterating quickly.

Find Brian here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bkenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkenny3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkenny/

Confidence and taking risks — Episode 7

We sit down with Tamsin from Gltzbox right after she finished the Alpha programme. Tamsin took some time away from her pop up shop to come to the studio to share her experience so far. It's an incredible insight into what it takes to get a subscription box off the ground.

What it takes to start a subscription box with GlitzBox

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What it takes to start a subscription box with GlitzBox

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