Episode 78: Honest Struggles of Small Business Owners: Burnout, Mistakes, & Imposter Syndrome

Episode 78: Honest Struggles of Small Business Owners: Burnout, Mistakes, & Imposter Syndrome

Tired of the "perfect" entrepreneur highlight reel? 🧼 The Dirty Heifers are pulling back the curtain on the messy, real-life struggles of running a bath and body business. From expensive advertising blunders and failed product launches to the absolute chaos of imposter syndrome—we’re getting real about it all. If you’ve ever felt like you’re on the "struggle bus," you’re not alone. We’re swapping stories, sharing industry tips, and proving that even the "successful" makers have no clue what they’re doing half the time. Come for the business advice, stay for the chaotic humor and "Jesse vs. The Dictionary." Join the conversation below: What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made in your business? Let us know in the comments! #SoapMaking #SmallBusinessOwner #EntrepreneurLife #DirtyHeifers #MakerCommunity #BusinessStruggles #SoapBusiness

Episode 77- Heifer Huddle: Soap Makers Spill the Tea: Business Headaches & Customer Horror Stories

Welcome back to another "Heifer Huddle" on the Dirty Heifers Podcast! Tonight, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna ditch the formal outlines to vent about the reality of running a handmade soap business. From the struggle of navigating social media restrictions and managing multiple shop locations to the weirdest customer interactions and our latest business "wins," we’re covering it all. Grab your soap and join the conversation! In this episode: * 0:00 - Intro & Sponsor Spotlight: Bawauna Bath and Body * 1:54 - "Jesse vs. The Dictionary": The Word of the Week * 7:07 - Southernism of the Week * 8:00 - Small Business Wins & Recent Fragrance Tests * 13:20 - The Reality of "Blind" Noses & Olfactory Fatigue * 15:35 - Soap Making Challenges: Molds & Dish Soap Success * 18:37 - TikTok Lives: The Struggle with Restrictions * 21:12 - Business Tasks We've Finally Mastered * 32:00 - The Headache of Multi-Location Operations * 45:40 - Trends We Secretly Hate (Yoni Soaps & Laugh Tracks) * 1:01:00 - Small Business Opinions We’ll Defend Forever

Episode 76: Am I The Heifer? Reddit’s Craziest Soap Drama

People will absolutely ruin friendships, family relationships, and even marriages over handmade soap—and we have the receipts to prove it. In this episode of the Dirty Heifers Podcast, we’re diving into the lathery legal system of Reddit to settle some serious scores. From friends demanding "mate's rates" on artisan bars to roommates causing literal bathroom warfare over eczema-safe soap, we’re breaking down what it actually means to be the "Heifer" in these situations. In this episode: * Am I the Heifer? Reddit soap drama deep dive * Setting boundaries with friends and family who want free product * Why handmade soap is worth every penny (and why you shouldn't feel guilty about your prices) * The reality of "influencers" asking for freebies * Defining "Presumptuous" and "Wallered Out" with some Southern sass Shop the episode: Support farmhouse charm and southern sassery at Country Lather Soapworks. #SoapMaking #SmallBusinessTips #AmITheAsshole #DirtyHeifers #HandmadeSoap #BusinessBoundaries #RedditDrama * 00:00 Intro & Welcome to the Dirty Heifers * 01:35 Word of the Week: Presumptuous * 05:06 Redneck Word of the Week: Wallered Out * 08:06 Am I the Heifer? Friend wants "Mate's Rates" * 14:55 Dealing with "Influencers" asking for freebies * 20:03 Am I the Heifer? The Brother/Eczema Soap drama * 27:15 The "Decorative Soap" nostalgia * 30:22 Am I the Heifer? The Couple & The Soap Trauma * 37:21 Am I the Heifer? The Roommate "Fair Game" debate * 41:39 Soap in the Classroom: Kids and soggy bars * 45:43 Small business boundary: Stop feeling guilty about pricing * 46:11 Outro: That's What She Said

Episode 75: Why Are People Paying $25 For SOAP?!

Why is EVERYTHING suddenly “luxury”? 👀 From $56 bars of soap to “fine fragrance mists,” the Dirty Heifers break down the rise of luxury branding in bath & body products — and whether it’s genius marketing or complete nonsense. We talk: 🧼 Triple-milled soap 💸 $25 acne soap bars 🛁 Bath & Body Works “luxury” rebrand 📦 Packaging psychology ✨ Self-care culture 👀 Why handmade soap is suddenly trendy again Featuring: Margaret from Warm & Fuzzy Soapery Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks Shauna from Bawauna Bath & Body If you love soapmaking, small business chaos, skincare trends, handmade products, or just hearing three heifers spiral about expensive lotion… welcome home. #soapmaking #smallbusiness #bathandbodyworks #luxury #handmadesoap #podcast

Episode 74: Heifer Huddle-Why I'm Ordering a "Bunghole Wrench" From Amazon... 😳 (Heifer Huddle)

Welcome back to another chaotic Heifer Huddle! 🤠 This week, the girls are breaking down the absolute reality of running a handmade business, surviving extreme overtime, and trying not to lose their minds during life transitions. From an emergency Amazon purchase involving an incredibly questionable tool name, to a cold-process soap chemistry surprise that turned a white batch mauve pink with zero dye—we are covering it all. Plus, we're testing our vocabulary skills with the "Word of the Week" (with varying degrees of success) and figuring out how to manage massive custom-order inventories. Drop a comment below: Have you ever had a fragrance oil completely change your soap color unexpectedly? 👇