The Inventory Genius Podcast

By Ciara Stockeland

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Looking for a business mentor with decades of experience in business ownership, inventory and cash flow management, and client coaching? Get started with Ciara Stockeland’s Inventory Genius podcast. As a Fractional CFO and Profit Strategist, Ciara specializes in breaking complex business topics into bite-sized, actionable steps you can implement today. Tune in, get inspired, and learn from Ciara and her range of incredible guests. Discover why thousands of products-based businesses owners turn to Ciara for guidance on inventory management, debt reduction, e-commerce strategies, financial strategy, business growth, retail profitability, and more. Whether you’re a new business owner or a long-time entrepreneur, each episode with give you nuggets of information, insights and strategies you can start implementing now. For business inquiries please email: hello@ciarastockeland.com.

Episode Date
#272: When Should You Use a 3PL?
Feb 10, 2026
#271: The Hidden Cost of Complexity
Feb 03, 2026
#270: Why Women Get Stuck at the Same Stage and How to Break Through It, Interview with Jennifer Allwood
Jan 27, 2026
#269: Q1 Conversation with Your C-Suite
Jan 20, 2026
#268: Interview with Client, Cat Fischer
Jan 13, 2026
#267: Why Setting Sales Goals Could Be Ruining Your Business
Jan 06, 2026
#266: How to Plan for the Best Year Ever
Dec 30, 2025
#265: What It's Like Being in the Messy Middle with Client Stacy
Dec 23, 2025
#264: Define Success and Own Your Genius (Business Genius, Chapter 10)
Dec 16, 2025
#263: Direct Communication (Business Genius, Chapter 7)
Dec 09, 2025
#262: Time Management (Business Genius, Chapter 5)
Dec 02, 2025
#261: Learn and Execute (Business Genius, Chapter 3)
Nov 25, 2025
#260: Commitment Versus Interest (Business Genius, Chapter 2)
Nov 18, 2025
#259: A Business Genius In the Making (Business Genius, Chapter 1)
Nov 11, 2025
#258: How Cash Flow Problems Create People Problems
Nov 04, 2025
#257: Cutting Revenue Streams with Dianuh from Chasing Linen
Oct 28, 2025
#256: Why Every Number in Your Business Matters
Oct 21, 2025
#255: Organizing Your Time, Interview with Tracy Hoth
Oct 14, 2025
#254: How Benchmarking Works and Why it Matters
Oct 07, 2025
#253: Green Flags, Red Flags When Hiring a Consultant
Sep 30, 2025
#252: What Winners Have In Common
Sep 23, 2025
#251: Budgeting and Planning: Finish 2025 Strong
Sep 16, 2025
#250: Day 4 Masterclass Replay
Sep 09, 2025
#249: Accounting Clean Up and Expectations with T&O Advisory
Sep 02, 2025
#248: How Profit Created a Six Month Vacation from Business, Interview with Meggan Wehmeyer
Aug 26, 2025
#247: Self Focused Success with Krystina Jarvis
Aug 19, 2025
#246: Let's Increase Sales with the Sales Maven
Aug 12, 2025
#245: The Progress Made in Level One, Interview with Allison Dupre
Aug 05, 2025
#244: Can I Do My Own Bookkeeping, Interview with Megan Schmitke
Jul 29, 2025
#243: Open to Buy: How To Figure It Out
Jul 22, 2025
#242: Creating a Level Up Mindset, Interview with Jennifer Kok
Jul 15, 2025
#241: Is Franchising the Right Way for You to Scale, Interview with Shannon Wilburn
Jul 08, 2025
#240: Money Mindset with Audrey Faust
Jul 01, 2025
#239: Growing Your Team with Jamie Van Cuyk
Jun 24, 2025
#238: Solving People Problems with Bethny Ricks
Jun 17, 2025
#237: Buying a Franchise Concept, Interview with Tracy Panase
Jun 10, 2025
#236: Should I Get a Loan? The Nuts & Bolts of SBA Financing
Jun 03, 2025
#235: Unlocking the Power to Pivot with Melanie Michaud
May 27, 2025
#234: Browsers to Buyers, Getting Web Shoppers to Convert with Susan Bradley
May 20, 2025
#233: Inventory Genius Masterclass, Ep. 2
May 13, 2025
#232: Inventory Genius Masterclass, Ep. 1
May 06, 2025
#231: Replay! Understanding Your Business Financials
Apr 29, 2025
#230: Training our Brain to do Hard Things (Like Getting Out of Debt!), interview with Joy McAdams
Apr 22, 2025
#229: The Lies We Tell Ourselves, Interview with Adrienne Richardson
Apr 15, 2025
#228: Hiring a Social Media Manager, Interview with Emily Nelson
Apr 08, 2025
#227: What's Up with This Economy and What to do Next, Interview with Bethny Ricks
Apr 01, 2025
#226: Growing an Email List, Interview with Jennifer Allwood
Mar 25, 2025
#225: Masterclass Q&A
Mar 18, 2025
#224: What the Winners Have in Common
Mar 11, 2025
#223: Inventory Genius Masterclass Day 1 Replay
Mar 04, 2025
#222: How Custom Branding Can Elevate Your Brand
Feb 25, 2025
#221: I Am Paying Off My Debt! Interview with Clarissa Peterson
Feb 18, 2025
#220: The Inventory Genius Framework
Feb 11, 2025
#219: Listen In To This Week's Coaching Call
Feb 04, 2025
#218: How to Deal with Business Copycats
Jan 28, 2025
#217: Let's Talk to Shopify Expert, Melissa Gikas
Jan 21, 2025
#216: How Marcki Paid off Debt in Less Than 3 Months with the Inventory Genius Framework
Jan 14, 2025
#215: 3 Things Successful People Need to Concentrate On in 2025
Jan 07, 2025
#214: There is Hope for Your Business in 2025
Dec 31, 2024
#213: Live Coaching: Knowing Your Numbers As a Maker
Dec 24, 2024
#212: Live Coaching: How Do I Use an Open To Buy
Dec 17, 2024
#210: How to Use Your Holiday Cash to Make More Money in 2025
Dec 03, 2024
#209: Why to Expect an ROI on Everything - 2024 Review
Nov 26, 2024
#208: Ask Ciara LIVE
Nov 19, 2024
#207: Budgeting and Planning for 2025
Nov 12, 2024
#206: The Conversion Formula, Interview with Michael Barbarita
Nov 05, 2024
#205: Don't Give Up
Oct 29, 2024
#204: Tracking Metrics, Interview with Michele Williams of Metrique Solutions
Oct 22, 2024
#203: Guest Appearance on She Sells Differently
Oct 15, 2024
#202: Using the Etsy Platform to Create Profit, Interview with Dylan Jahraus
Oct 08, 2024
#201: Face Forward, Interview with Bethny Ricks
Oct 01, 2024
#200: How the Podcast Has Helped Clients, a Variety of Interviews
Sep 24, 2024
#199: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 7
Sep 17, 2024
#198: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 6
Sep 10, 2024
#197: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 5
Sep 03, 2024
#196: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 4
Aug 27, 2024
#195: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 3
Aug 20, 2024
#194: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 2
Aug 13, 2024
#193: Walking Through the Inventory Genius Framework, Part 1
Aug 06, 2024
#192: Empowering Women to Make More Money, Interview with Sarah Walton
Jul 30, 2024
#191: A Resiliency Mindset, Interview with Jennifer Kok
Jul 23, 2024
#190: Boutique Marketing Event with Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center
Jul 16, 2024
#189: Selling Differently, Interview with Andee Hart
Jul 09, 2024
#188: Let's Talk About Shopify with Make Them Chat, Interview with Stef Moxnes
Jul 02, 2024
#187: Growing Your Business Without Social Media, Interview with Robyn Graham
Jun 25, 2024
#186: Google Ads - the Dos and Don'ts with Stub Group
Jun 18, 2024
#185: Problem Solving (When Sales Are Down), Interview with Kristin Fisher
Jun 10, 2024
#184: Make Money (When Sales Are Down), Interview with Jessica Totillo Coster
Jun 03, 2024
#183: The Inventory Genius Toolkit
May 27, 2024
#182: The Common Denominators Amongst Winners
May 20, 2024
#181: Why Relationship Marketing Matters, an Interview with Janice Porter
May 13, 2024
#180: From a Triathlete's Point of View, Interview with Brittany Vermeer
May 06, 2024
#179: Building the Mental Muscles to Move Forward, Interview with Joy McAdams
Apr 29, 2024
#178: Intentional Living Creates Resiliency, Interview with Shannon Wilburn
Apr 22, 2024
#177: Thinking Big and Eliminating Complexity, Interview with Andrea Liebross
Apr 15, 2024
#176: The Five Must Have Shopify Apps, Interview with Susan Bradley
Apr 08, 2024
#175: Coaching for Success, Behind the Scenes
Apr 01, 2024
#174: How to Be Coachable, Part 2
Mar 25, 2024
#173: How to Be Coachable, Part 1
Mar 18, 2024
#172: Launch Your Subscription Box, Interview with Sarah Williams
Mar 11, 2024
#171: Social Media Trends for 2024, Interview with Emily Avdem Nelson
Mar 04, 2024
#170: What You Need to Know to Make Marketing Work, Interview with Dawn Sinkule
Feb 26, 2024
#169: Why You Should Have a Podcast, Interview with Kamie Lehmann
Feb 19, 2024
#168: The Importance of Bookkeeping, Interview with Megan Schmitke
Feb 12, 2024
#167: Caffeinate Your Cashflow, Interview with Kim Logsdon
Feb 05, 2024
#166: The Inventory Genius, Part 3
Jan 29, 2024
#165: The Inventory Genius, Part 2
Jan 22, 2024
#164: The Inventory Genius, Part 1
Jan 15, 2024
#163: A Conversation with Claudine Wolk
Jan 08, 2024
#162: Ditch the Sales Goals in 2024
Jan 01, 2024
#161: Client Wins of 2023, Part 2
Dec 25, 2023
BONUS: Boost Your Business with Susan Bradley
Dec 20, 2023
#160: Client Wins of 2023, Part 1
Dec 18, 2023
#159: Interview with Hillary Biscay, My Triathlon Coach
Dec 11, 2023
#158: Growing an Etsy Shop: an Interview with Monica Little
Dec 04, 2023
#157: Inventory Genius Status
Nov 27, 2023
#156: Inventory Genius: Focus on the Complex Stuff
Nov 20, 2023
#155: Inventory Genius: Focus on a Strong Balance Sheet
Nov 13, 2023
#154: Inventory Genius: Focus on Net Profit
Nov 06, 2023
#153: Inventory Genius: Focus on Decreasing Expenses
Oct 30, 2023
#152: Inventory Genius: Focus on Increasing Margin
Oct 23, 2023
#151: Inventory Genius: Focus on Increasing Sales
Oct 16, 2023
#150: Inventory Genius: How Inventory Works
Oct 09, 2023
#149: Inventory Genius: Tissues and Tums
Oct 02, 2023
#148: Inventory Genius: Doing the Right Work
Sep 25, 2023
#147: How to Say No to Good Opportunities: Interview with Kristin Fisher
Sep 18, 2023
#146: Product Assortments that Create Profit: Interview with Kristin Fisher
Sep 11, 2023
#145: Thinking Big and Managing Your Mind: Interview with Andrea Liebross
Sep 04, 2023
#144: How to Market an eCommerce Business: Interview with Laura Hanlon
Aug 28, 2023
#143: 7 Lies We're Told About Being a Small Business Owner
Aug 21, 2023
#142: Uncovering Money Mindset Roadblocks: Interview with Sarah Mac
Aug 14, 2023
#141: Creating a Subscription Box Business: Interview with Julie Ball
Aug 07, 2023
#140: How to Deal with Business Copy Cats
Jul 31, 2023
#139: eCommerce Traffic: an Interview with Jessica Totillo Coster
Jul 24, 2023
#138: Prioritizing Happiness: an Interview with Nicole J Palmer
Jul 17, 2023
#137: Dropshipping, Damages and Service Income
Jul 10, 2023
#136: Surviving the Business Rollercoaster
Jul 03, 2023
#135: Understanding Your Business Financials
Jun 26, 2023
#134: How Inventory Works
Jun 19, 2023
#133: What Do You Do When You Feel Stuck?
Jun 12, 2023
#132: Focus on Revenue Producing Work
Jun 05, 2023
#131: Managing Your Time with Rebecca Blackburn
May 29, 2023
#130: The Enneagram with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
May 22, 2023
#129: Interview with Katie Hunt, Founder of Proof to Product
May 15, 2023
#128: Interview with Profit First Co-Founder, Ron Saharyan
May 08, 2023
#127: Interview with Isabella Stockeland
May 01, 2023
#126: Ciara and Harrison Talk Book Writing!
Apr 24, 2023
#125: Ciara Chats with Bethny Ricks
Apr 17, 2023
#124: Why the Inventory Genius Method and Profit First Work So Well Together
Apr 10, 2023
#123: The Customer Experience: Interview with Daiana Santis
Apr 03, 2023
#122: Profit First Series Part 4: Interview with Rocky Lalvani
Mar 30, 2023
#121: Profit First Series Part 3: Interview with Jos Willard
Mar 29, 2023
#120: Profit First Series Part 2: Interview with Brian Thompson
Mar 28, 2023
#119: Profit First Series Part 1, Interview with Liz Szporn
Mar 27, 2023
#118: Why Community Matters: an interview with Shana Bresnahan
Mar 20, 2023
#117: Interview with Laura Meyer
Mar 13, 2023
#116: Mastermind Client Interviews!
Mar 06, 2023
#115: Hard Work Versus Hustle
Feb 27, 2023
#114: Monica Sharma-Patnekar on Understanding Your Customer
Feb 20, 2023
#113: Why to Expect an ROI on Everything
Feb 13, 2023
#112: Inventory Genius, Part 5
Feb 06, 2023
#111: Inventory Genius, Part 4
Jan 31, 2023
#110: Inventory Genius, Part 3
Jan 24, 2023
#109: Inventory Genius Part 2
Jan 17, 2023
#108: Inventory Genius Part 1
Jan 10, 2023
#107: A New Year's Resolution
Jan 03, 2023
#106: Offprice Opportunities with Becca
Dec 27, 2022
#105: Inventory Genius Masterclass Live Replay
Dec 20, 2022
#104: So, You Want To Sell Your Business, Part 3
Dec 13, 2022
#103: So, You Want To Sell Your Business? Part 2
Dec 06, 2022
#102: So, You Want To Sell Your Business? Part 1
Nov 29, 2022
#101: Interview with Lauren Schwartz
Nov 22, 2022
#100: What Does It Mean to "Trust God" with Our Business?
Nov 15, 2022
#99: Interview with Gen Furukawa, Co-Founder of Prehook.com
Nov 08, 2022
Interview with Liz Whitehead
Nov 03, 2022
Interview with Alyssa Tollefson
Nov 02, 2022
#98: Interview with Lindsay Rando, Owner of Bobbles and Lace
Nov 01, 2022
#97: Relationship Marketing with Laura Meyer
Oct 25, 2022
#96: All Things Inventory + Profit First for Retail
Oct 18, 2022
#94: Interview with Christine Russo
Oct 04, 2022
#93: Breaking Down Goals & Creating an Open to Buy
Sep 27, 2022
#92: Goals: Setting, Tracking, Measuring and Achieving!
Sep 20, 2022
#91: What Should You Do When You Just Want to Quit?
Sep 13, 2022
Interview with Expert Coach, Kate, from Simple Pin Media!
Sep 06, 2022
Behind the Scenes of the Boutique Workshop!
Aug 30, 2022
Interview with Founder of A Gracious Soul, Bethany DiPetrillo!
Aug 23, 2022
Building a Recession Response Plan, Part 4!
Aug 16, 2022
Building a Recession Response Plan, Part 3!
Aug 09, 2022
Interview With Founder of The Social Sales Girls, Susan Bradley!
Aug 02, 2022
Building a Recession Response Plan, Part 2!
Jul 26, 2022
How to Achieve Community Using Customer Service on Social Media with Social Media Manager, Emily Avdem!
Jul 19, 2022
Building a Recession Response Plan, Part 1
Jul 12, 2022
Interview with Ciara's Triathlon Coach Kami Banks!
Jul 05, 2022
Interview with Boutique Owner, Nicole Lindhorst!
Jun 28, 2022
The Different Levels of Coaching Explained!
Jun 21, 2022
Using Profit First to Build Profitability and Peace of Mind for Your Boutique Business!
Jun 14, 2022
Interview with Co-founders of Simply Mae’s Boutique, Cande Coulter & Jessi Kettenacker!
Jun 07, 2022
Interview with Bean to Sprout Store Owner, Sarah Belmore!
May 31, 2022
Interview with eCommerce MasterPlan owner, Chloe Thomas!
May 24, 2022
Interview with Lady ChangeMakers CEO & Founder, Jessica Bargenquast!
May 17, 2022
What to do the First Time at Market!
May 10, 2022
Testimonial Reviews!!
May 03, 2022
A Transparent Conversation About Debt with Store Owner, Jackie Ayres!
Apr 26, 2022
Inventory Money Makeover Masterclass!
Apr 19, 2022
Behind the Scenes in the Boutique Workshop - Financials 101!
Apr 12, 2022
Tips on Mindset!
Apr 05, 2022
Interview with Heather Steinker, founder of Chaos N' Cookies!
Mar 29, 2022
Non-negotiables to Knowing and Understanding Your Inventory!
Mar 22, 2022
Coaching Testimonials!
Mar 15, 2022
Interview with The Destash Club Owners!
Mar 08, 2022
Establishing Main Categories for Inventory Management!
Mar 01, 2022
Interview with Social Media Manager, Emily Avdem from Brandakin Social Media!
Feb 22, 2022
Interview with Website Designer and SEO Expert Alyssa Tollefson!
Feb 15, 2022
How to use Profit First as an Inventory Based Business!
Feb 08, 2022
Why Community is so Important!
Feb 01, 2022
Interview with Dana Dowdell, owner of Boss Consulting HR LLC!
Jan 25, 2022
Profit First Roadmap: Episode 7
Jan 18, 2022
Profit Roadmap: Episode 6
Jan 11, 2022
Knowledge for the New Year!
Jan 04, 2022
Preparing for a New Year!
Dec 28, 2021
Profit Roadmap: Episode 5
Dec 21, 2021
Profit Roadmap: Episode 4!
Dec 14, 2021
Interview with FAVES founder, Ulla Hald!
Dec 07, 2021
Profit Roadmap: Episode 3!
Nov 30, 2021
Profit Roadmap: Episode 2!
Nov 23, 2021
Profit Roadmap: Episode 1!
Nov 16, 2021
Interview with Social Sales Girls founder, Susan Bradley!
Nov 09, 2021
Interview with Fellow Coach Andrea Liebross!
Nov 02, 2021
Interview with Boutique Owner, Meagan Cole!
Oct 26, 2021
The Ironman Texas Recap!
Oct 19, 2021
Interview with Boutique Owner, Catherine Fisher
Oct 12, 2021
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable!
Oct 05, 2021
Masterclass Q&A - All of Your Questions Answered!
Sep 28, 2021
Interview with Store Manager, Danielle, of Willapa Printing Boutique!
Sep 21, 2021
Interview with Boutique Owner, Melissa Monsman!
Sep 14, 2021
Interview with Boutique Owner, Michelle Layman!
Sep 07, 2021
How to get the Information Out of Your Head!
Aug 31, 2021
Holiday Planning Bonus Episode 2!
Aug 26, 2021
Holiday Planning Bonus Episode!
Aug 25, 2021
Holiday Planning Kick Off!
Aug 24, 2021
Stop Playing Store With Your Store!
Aug 17, 2021
Why You May Need an Information Diet!
Aug 10, 2021
All About Social Media Engagement!
Aug 03, 2021
What is Profit First and Why Does it Matter?
Jul 27, 2021
Get Out of Hot Mess Mentality with Time Management!
Jul 20, 2021
The Simple Approach to Self-Care as a Business Owner!
Jul 13, 2021
Interview with Coaching Client Emily Deutschman, on the Opening of her New Boutique Curly Girl Boutique!
Jul 06, 2021
The Simple Approach to Scheduling!
Jun 29, 2021
The Simple Approach to Starting!
Jun 21, 2021
The Simple Approach to Starting Your Week Right!
Jun 15, 2021
Journey to Becoming a Boutique Owner with Sonja Kness!
Jun 08, 2021
Adding a style box service to your boutique business with Marsha Patel!
Jun 01, 2021
Small Business Interview with Boutique Owners, Sarah James and Andrea Wald
May 25, 2021
Business Boutique Owner Interview with Carrie Hogg
May 18, 2021
How to Build More Profit Without Spending More Money
May 11, 2021
Boutique Business Owner Interview with Megan Vanya
May 04, 2021
Profit First Interview with Boutique Owner, Tanya Garrison
Apr 27, 2021
Coach vs Mentor!
Apr 20, 2021
Social Selling The Easy Way 
Apr 13, 2021
Managing Your Inventory
Apr 06, 2021
Creating An Open To Buy (A Buying Budget!!)
Mar 30, 2021
Think Bigger About Your Business!
Mar 23, 2021
Inventory Management
Mar 16, 2021
Identifying Your Core Customer With the Avatar Exercise
Mar 09, 2021
Minimize Time Waste; Maximize Revenue
Mar 02, 2021
Let's Talk Getting to the Next Level in Your Business!
Feb 23, 2021
What is a Time Net Profit?
Feb 16, 2021
What is a Time Budget?
Feb 09, 2021
Finding Your Core Customer
Feb 02, 2021
"Standing Strong" , a Chat with Author Alli Worthington
Jan 26, 2021
Manage Your Time, Allow For More Revenue
Jan 19, 2021
All About Goal Setting!
Dec 29, 2020
Let's Talk Profit!
Dec 21, 2020
Let's Talk Living Intentionally!
Dec 15, 2020
Let's Talk Facebook Groups!
Dec 08, 2020