HSCGRadio's podcast

Gates Councilor discusses helpful tips and tricks for designing a great website.

Clyde Yoshida discusses the importance of teaching in a relatable way, and how creating an understandable language allows students to retain more knowledge.

Charlene Simon discusses creating and maintaining a sterling customer experience to attract and retain buyers.

Rebekah Epstein discusses her four tips to getting your business in the media.

Kevin Dunn and John Mikrut discuss common chemistry questions and myths.

Zahida Map discusses creative soapmaking and incorporating designs into your product lineup.  

Kathy White discusses handcrafted hair care products and how to incorporate them in  your line.

Ariane Arsenault discusses using melt & pour soap to create intricate designs, and how living in a tourist destination has influenced her integration of locally sourced ingredients.

Marc Hight discusses behavioral economics, and how understanding the logic behind a customer's decision making process can help you better market your products.

Listen in as Dave Yoshida discusses small business accounting information that all business owners should know.

Join HSCG Executive Director Leigh O'Donnell and HSCG Advocate Debra Carnahan as they discuss current legislation and the impact it has on the soap and cosmetic industry.

Join Lori Nova Endres in part two of her discussion about natural perfume and cologne.

Join Lori Nova Endres as she discusses natural perfume and cologne blends.

Amanda and Benjamin Aaron discuss the Lovin Soap Project, including how it was created and what their mission is. 

16th generation soapmaker Kerri Mixon, owner of Certified Lye, A+ Soapmaking Studio and Pallas Athene Soaps, discusses the reasons behind making sodium-free soap & cosmetics. 

Amanda Aaron recounts her journey from soapmaker to teacher, and how creating a series of classes can keep students coming back time and again. 

Christy Rose discusses her journey into making handcrafted nail polishes, and the challenges she faced taking her passion from hobby to business. 

Benjamin Aaron discusses how to take your passion for handcrafting from hobby to full-time business venture.

Artist and soapmaker Clyde Yoshida discusses how he incorporates his artistic visions into his soapmaking, and how color theory affects his craft. 

In this episode we are joined by HSCG Advocate Debra Carnahan and her husband Russ Carnahan, a former Congressman as they discuss the importance of understanding current legislation as a small business, the success of Advocacy Day and what we can look forward to in the future.

In this episode HSCG Executive Director Leigh O'Donnell and Newly Elected HSCG President Charlene Simon discuss the importance of both building a customer experience, and knowing when a customer has become a liability.

In this episode we chat with Anne-Marie Faiola about the importance of creativity in our industry. 

In this episode we contrast Wholesale Business with Retail Business with the two of the industries leaders in their respective field... Charlene Simon and Julie Koenig.

In this episode we are joined by Lori Nova Endres of The Nova Studio who is going to walk us through the time and costs of teaching classes. 

In this episode we talk with Charlene Simon about what a day in her life is like in terms of running her successful retail soap business. 

In this episode we talk with Beth Byrne about becoming more efficient through increasing our scale of production. 

In this episode we talk to husband and wife team Julie & Tom Koenig about going into business together. 

In this episode we talk with current HSCG President Feleciai Favroth about the industry and her experiences in a fun format, where we didn't cut or filter the interview! 

In this episode we talk with Julie Koenig about Tradeshows.

In this episode we talk with Executive Director Leigh O'Donnell about what is going on in Congress and how it can impact the handcrafted industry.

In this episode we talk about opening of your First Handcrafted Retail Location with Charlene Simon.

In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of Farmer's Markets with Feleciai Favroth.