The Smallest Box Possible Podcast

The Smallest Box Possible

Jason Robinson
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Are you thinking of starting a small business? Has your side hustle grown larger than your 9-to-5? The Smallest Box Possible Podcast is an honest, unfiltered view from an experienced entrepreneur. Jason Robinson is the Founder of Free Radical Labs, a media and merchandising company in Athens, Georgia. Each episode talks about experiences of small business ownership from the vantage point of someone who has lived it or is living it currently. This podcast is a crash course in the highs and lows of being your own boss. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Using AI in Your Business: Rabbit Holes Ahead
Artificial Intelligence can be useful in your business if you don't fall down the rabbit hole it can create. In this episode, Jason talks about using ChatGPT to help write a business plan and Midjourney for art projects. Both of these services are great tools but they will not replace the hard work necessary to get great results with documents or images. This episode of the Smallest Box Possible was made possible by LoveSkinRight. LoveSkinRight offers quality, natural skin care at affordable prices. Make sure you check out their product line at LoveSkinRight.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Apr 7, 2023
17 min
Our Process: A Crash Course in Embroidery
Free Radical Labs does alot of things, but one thing we can help you get set up with is good looking embroidery. Whether you are looking to get some gifts or start a clothing line - quality embroidery can really help your idea pop. Give us 20 minutes and we can save you a ton of heartache and headaches when it comes to getting set up in peculiar mix of science and witchcraft that is embroidery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Apr 5, 2023
21 min
PPP: The Feds Aren't Dumb
Jason's on a bit of a tear this episode talking about PPP fraud. It seems like a couple times a week you see a story on the news about someone getting busted for PPP fraud - but its never intricate or interesting. Generally people got money they didn't deserve or need and spent it on frivolous stuff that's easy to spot from the street. If you made a list of people you wouldn't want to steal from, how high up on that list would you put the Feds? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Apr 3, 2023
26 min
That Glass of Water Isn't Free: Pricing Your Goods
Someone once said, "yesterday's price is not today's price." Well, do you honestly know what todays price is? Jason is talking about pricing strategies and what all goes into pricing goods and services in today's market. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 31, 2023
19 min
Memberships and Networking: Time To Get Out of Your Shell
Trade Memberships and Organizations offer you two things that your business wants: discounts and access. In this episode of The Smallest Box Possible, Jason talks about the benefits of joining organizations as well as attending functions like pitch practices. For more information about Free Radical Labs, you can visit our website here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 27, 2023
23 min
Invoicing: You've Almost Gotten Paid, Don't Mess It Up.
Asking Jason about other people's invoices is like poking a bear; his grammar becomes as terrible as his mood. How you bill people speaks volumes about the quality of your business. Don't mess it up. Visit our ⁠website ⁠to learn more about our Free Radical Labs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 23, 2023
23 min
Customer Service: Keeping the Money You've Made in Your Pocket
Dealing with customers can run the gamut of emotions from joy to absolute frustration. In this episode Jason shares experiences with customer service along with tips on how to be prepared for the worst. Being honest, direct and friendly has been the key to our relative success in dealing with customer issues and we hope these will help your business be successful too. Visit our ⁠website ⁠to learn more about our Free Radical Labs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 22, 2023
31 min
Your Financial Foxhole: Tips for Surviving Financial Uncertainty
What can you do when you face financial uncertainty with your business?  Some people are saying a recession is coming, some say a recession is here... Jason has tips that can help you focus on the things that you can control within your business.  There are 6 steps you can take to combat financial uncertainty in the market in general and then catapult your business forward when the uncertainty passes. Visit our ⁠website ⁠to learn more about our Free Radical Labs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 20, 2023
22 min
Bags & Boxes: Investing Money and Saving Time Getting Stuff to Your Customers
Warehousing and fulfillment are two areas of your ecommerce endeavor you probably didn't spend much time thinking about.  Over the past 5 years, Free Radical Labs has gone through some heartaches and changes due to the growth of our ecommerce business.  In this episode of the podcast, Jason talks about how we store products to the services we use to ship merch to our customers.  We started using Shopify only, but have since used Shippo and finally ShipStation to ship products.  Jason presents his unbiased (and unsponsored) opinions on these services and how growth can cause you to change service providers. Visit our ⁠website ⁠to learn more about our Free Radical Labs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 17, 2023
34 min
Print or Press? Our thoughts on the different routes you can go when making t shirts as a business.
Should I buy a heat press or should I use a contract screen printer?  These are the questions you should be asking yourself when it comes to how you are going to start your t shirt business.  Now, there are plenty of caveats and considerations that come into play with this decision but we wanted to share our take on why we decided to go along the path we chose.  Tens of thousands of shirts later we have not looked back once on our decision. Visit our ⁠website ⁠to learn more about our Free Radical Labs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallest-box-possible/support
Mar 15, 2023
25 min
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