Welcome to the first blog post! We're getting ready to launch our first product here at BYODesigns and needless to say there has been LOTS of wine involved throughout the process.
Goals for the first post are to get everyone excited about the product launch and give you all a sneak peak into the inner workings here at BYODesigns.
So let's get right into it -
Our first batch of totes is currently being manufactured (hopefully no wine involved in that process!) and should be available for sale on Amazon Prime by the end of October. Yes, you heard correctly - FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING! If you don't have Amazon Prime, please stop reading this post and sign up for it right now; it's a game changer and worth every penny. In the meantime, here's a taste of what the product will look like:
Goals for the first post are to get everyone excited about the product launch and give you all a sneak peak into the inner workings here at BYODesigns.
So let's get right into it -
Our first batch of totes is currently being manufactured (hopefully no wine involved in that process!) and should be available for sale on Amazon Prime by the end of October. Yes, you heard correctly - FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING! If you don't have Amazon Prime, please stop reading this post and sign up for it right now; it's a game changer and worth every penny. In the meantime, here's a taste of what the product will look like:
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Please excuse the low quality sample pictures - we're working on hiring a photographer for some crisp & clear product images for the listing on Amazon!
Now that we've got you hooked on the bag (right, right?!) - let's chat a bit about the journey leading up to getting those beautiful samples above.
If you haven't read the "About Us" section yet or you want the quick elevator pitch instead of reading my ramblings - go read it! You've read it? Ok, great - let's get to it. So, a little about me. I've always had the entrepreneurial spirit; from selling candy on the black market in grade school to selling whatever I could on eBay growing up, I just couldn't get enough of it.
Fast forward to college and the adult world of responsibility (yuck!) I stifled my entrepreneurial spirit and went the route of Corporate America (GASP!). While I'm still there (don't judge me!) I decided to create a "side-hustle" that I'm passionate about to bring back that black market candy selling kid I know is hiding deep inside me!
Side note: "side-hustle" sounds a bit more shady than it is - I recommend reading the book "Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do" by Chris Guillebeau which introduced me to the idea. For those who don't want to read the book, here's the definition, courtesy of Business Insider:
"A side hustle is a business you run in your free time that allows you the flexibility to pursue what you're most interested in. It’s a chance to delve into food, travel, fashion, or whatever you’re passionate about whilst keeping your day job."
Now that we're all aligned that side hustle does not equal shady business (in this particular case, at least), let's get back to my journey. On my never-ending quest to read as many self help books as possible without specifically identifying what I'm actually trying to improve about myself, I finally stumbled across the book above by Chris that for whatever reason prompted me to look into this side hustle concept. A friend at work is the KING of side hustles so I picked his brain a bit about his experience and then proceeded to research (my favorite activity!) until my eyes went cross eyed. That's when I stumbled across designing and creating your own product to sell on Amazon and a dream was born!
The only problem was that I had NO idea what product I wanted to sell (and more importantly, what product people want to buy!). I went with the standard advice that tells you to solve a problem that you face on a regular basis. You may have guessed by now that I love wine and sharing it with the amazing friends and family that I surround myself with. Well, one problem I was constantly running into was finding the appropriate vessel for my precious vino(s) for all of the house warming parties, bridal showers, birthday parties, and weekday wine night occasions that seemed to pop up on my calendar everyday!
That's where BYODesigns comes in. How amazing would it be to be at work on Wednesday afternoon thinking of how much you're looking forward to the weekend and be able to order a fun and flirty wine tote for your house warming party on Saturday? Why Wednesday, you ask? Well, on Wednesdays we wear pink! Oh, and also see my note above - AMAZON PRIME 2 DAY SHIPPING!!!
From there, the design and production began, and the rest is history! Well, a very short history for now at least...
Stay tuned for more blog posts and specifically for a post about our product launch in a few weeks!
Cheers,
Jason
Now that we've got you hooked on the bag (right, right?!) - let's chat a bit about the journey leading up to getting those beautiful samples above.
If you haven't read the "About Us" section yet or you want the quick elevator pitch instead of reading my ramblings - go read it! You've read it? Ok, great - let's get to it. So, a little about me. I've always had the entrepreneurial spirit; from selling candy on the black market in grade school to selling whatever I could on eBay growing up, I just couldn't get enough of it.
Fast forward to college and the adult world of responsibility (yuck!) I stifled my entrepreneurial spirit and went the route of Corporate America (GASP!). While I'm still there (don't judge me!) I decided to create a "side-hustle" that I'm passionate about to bring back that black market candy selling kid I know is hiding deep inside me!
Side note: "side-hustle" sounds a bit more shady than it is - I recommend reading the book "Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do" by Chris Guillebeau which introduced me to the idea. For those who don't want to read the book, here's the definition, courtesy of Business Insider:
"A side hustle is a business you run in your free time that allows you the flexibility to pursue what you're most interested in. It’s a chance to delve into food, travel, fashion, or whatever you’re passionate about whilst keeping your day job."
Now that we're all aligned that side hustle does not equal shady business (in this particular case, at least), let's get back to my journey. On my never-ending quest to read as many self help books as possible without specifically identifying what I'm actually trying to improve about myself, I finally stumbled across the book above by Chris that for whatever reason prompted me to look into this side hustle concept. A friend at work is the KING of side hustles so I picked his brain a bit about his experience and then proceeded to research (my favorite activity!) until my eyes went cross eyed. That's when I stumbled across designing and creating your own product to sell on Amazon and a dream was born!
The only problem was that I had NO idea what product I wanted to sell (and more importantly, what product people want to buy!). I went with the standard advice that tells you to solve a problem that you face on a regular basis. You may have guessed by now that I love wine and sharing it with the amazing friends and family that I surround myself with. Well, one problem I was constantly running into was finding the appropriate vessel for my precious vino(s) for all of the house warming parties, bridal showers, birthday parties, and weekday wine night occasions that seemed to pop up on my calendar everyday!
That's where BYODesigns comes in. How amazing would it be to be at work on Wednesday afternoon thinking of how much you're looking forward to the weekend and be able to order a fun and flirty wine tote for your house warming party on Saturday? Why Wednesday, you ask? Well, on Wednesdays we wear pink! Oh, and also see my note above - AMAZON PRIME 2 DAY SHIPPING!!!
From there, the design and production began, and the rest is history! Well, a very short history for now at least...
Stay tuned for more blog posts and specifically for a post about our product launch in a few weeks!
Cheers,
Jason
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