Everyone in your space has the same tools. The same platforms. The same content formats. What is the one thing about your brand that someone could not copy overnight? Drop it below.

I want to welcome @Andrew Brooks to the group. We had a great chat and he has a wonderful community Spirited Food that you can check out. He's a chef with a unique approach to food and wellness. Check it out!

I am so glad you're here. If you've ever spent money on branded products that went nowhere — got ignored, tossed, or quietly ended up in a drawer — this is where that stops. This community is built for business owners, brand builders, and marketers who are done treating merch like an afterthought and ready to use it as a real strategic tool. Here's what to expect: In the Classroom you'll find four core modules walking you through how to think about merch strategically — from choosing the right product to building loyalty and revenue. Each one is short, direct, and built around real decisions you'll actually make. Download the worksheets. Use them. In this community expect real conversations, honest answers, product feedback, sourcing questions, and examples of merch that works — and merch that doesn't. No fluff. Just strategy. I've spent 30 years creating over 1M products for brands from founder-led companies to Netflix and Coca-Cola. Everything I teach comes from what actually works in the real world. Now let's talk about you. Drop your answer below — one or all three: 🎯 What kind of business are you building merch for? 🎯 What's the #1 problem you've had with branded products in the past? (Too expensive? Wrong product? Nobody used it? Not sure where to start?) 🎯 What would a win look like for you in the next 90 days? Would you like a 1:1 chat with Barbara? Just send me a DM or post it in the chat when you introduce yourself, and I'll send you the link to book a personal call to help you get started with merch.

Not what's in a catalog. Not what you've seen a hundred times. The product that would make your client's life easier, better, or just a little more connected to what you do together. The one nobody makes yet. What is it?

Here’s one: custom mint tins. Tiny Tins. Big Wins... I got this idea years ago because when I was growing up and felt like throwing in the towel, my mother, Bernice used to tell me: "Don't quit. You're one F-ck-it away from reaching your goal." She was right (in her own sort of weird way of telling me to hang in there) and 30 years later, I'm still in business -- mainly because I never quit. And in honor of her, I created Motivational Mints because sometimes people need a tiny kick in the ass and a breath mint at the same time. 😁 So your turn: What phrase, quote, reminder, or inside joke from your business would you love to put on your mint tin?