Shelf-Made Stories
Shelf-Made Stories
Podcast Description
Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf-Made Stories.Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We're talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities. From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!).Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on diverse topics related to the book industry, including innovative business models like subscription book clubs, mobile bookstores, and bookish content creation. Specific episodes cover how a bookstagrammer turned her passion into a profitable community-focused venture, the challenges of running an indie bookstore that thrives on community engagement, and how individuals can monetize their personal book collections through platforms like PangoBooks.
Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf Made Stories.
Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We’re talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities.
From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!).
Whether you’re a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.
She went from 0 to 1,000 subscribers in one year.
In two years, she was bringing in one million dollars in revenue.
Five years ago, Lorena Hixson launched her first subscription box.
Because reading has always been a cornerstone of her personal growth, healing, and self-care journey, she wanted to create an experience that encourages more women to slow down, prioritize themselves, and reconnect with the joy of reading.
Think of the ShelfCare Box as your monthly bookish bestie—a cozy, intentional moment of self-care delivered straight to your door.
In this episode, you’re going to hear the surprising tactic that still brings in subscribers today and the one thing Lorena suggests for anyone starting a bookish business.
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