Launch Your Box Podcast with Sarah Williams | Start, Launch, and Grow Your Subscription Box

Launch Your Box Podcast with Sarah Williams | Start, Launch, and Grow Your Subscription Box

8 years ago I had a dream to start a Subscription Box service full of goodies for women to treat themselves and nurture the importance of self care. It took me a full 18 months to make it happen! I was paralyzed by ‘all the things’ I had to figure out with no one to turn to for guidance. That is why I created Launch Your Box! Maybe you need some direction on how to begin, or you are ready to grow your subscriber base. Either way, it all starts with an idea that can turn into a constant reoccurring revenue, a raving fan base, and a business to love. I will help you... Take your first steps and know where to start. Figuring out the logistics: packing, shipping, boxes, oh my! Learn how to launch, from idea to sales. Scale that box to the next level, go big or go home!

Episodes

207: A Launch Date Isn’t a Plan

July 18, 2025 • 10 mins
You picked a date to launch your subscription box. You told your audience. But are you actually ready to launch? Here’s the hard truth: a launch date without a plan is just a number on the calendar. And hope is not a marketing strategy. In this episode of Friday Fuel, I break down the biggest mistakes subscription box owners make when it comes to launching and what you need to do instead. Because a successful launch is abo...
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206: 100 Monthly Boxes Later: Lessons, Laughs, and What It Really Takes to Keep Showing Up Month After Month

July 16, 2025 • 28 mins
One hundred months of subscription boxes. It feels almost unreal to say that out loud. That I’ve curated 100 different subscription boxes over the past 8 ½ years. And yet… here we are. When I look back at where it started, I can still picture myself stressing over every tiny detail of that very first box. My “Lilly Pulitzer-inspired” box, packed in a plain brown craft box I stamped by hand. During the early days of my subscri...
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205: You're Not Failing—You're Just Not Being Seen

July 11, 2025 • 10 mins
Feeling stuck in your subscription box business, even though you’re doing all the things? This episode is your wake-up call—and your pep talk. Sarah breaks down why your lack of growth likely isn’t about your product or your effort… it’s about visibility. Most box owners aren’t failing—they’re just not being seen by enough of the right people. She’ll walk you through the math behind your conversion rate, share a powerful exam...
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From 0 to 400 Subscribers: Turning One-Time Sales into Recurring Revenue

July 9, 2025 • 22 mins
“Start with what you have and build up to what you want.”  Welcome to my first on-location podcast episode! Launch Your Box member Rachel Duguay joined me live onstage at SubSummit, the first and only conference exclusively for the subscription box industry.  Rachel and I met at last year’s SubSummit and she quickly became a member of Launch Your Box. At that time, Rachel and her husband’s business, MicroPuzzles, sold miniatu...
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204: The Numbers That Matter: 5 Metrics Every Box Owner Must Track

July 4, 2025 • 12 mins
When was the last time you really looked at your numbers? I’m not talking about follower count or how many likes your last reel got. I mean the real numbers in your business. The ones that actually tell you if your subscription box is healthy, sustainable, and built to grow. If the idea of diving into your numbers makes you want to run and hide, this episode is for you! Because today, I’m walking you through the five most imp...
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203: Growing on YouTube: What Finally Worked

July 2, 2025 • 23 mins
For 18 months, I posted regularly on YouTube. Livestreams every Monday. Audio-only versions of The Launch Your Box Podcast. A few Shorts every week. I saw some slow, steady growth, but it wasn’t what I’d hoped for. Then I attended a conference this past February, and I kept hearing the same thing over and over again: “YouTube changed everything for my business.”  But the thing was, it hadn’t changed everything for my business...
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202: What’s Really Holding You Back? (And Why You’re More Consistent Than You Think)

June 27, 2025 • 11 mins
Are you telling yourself you're "just not consistent"? That your schedule is the problem? That if life would just calm down for a minute, you’d finally make progress in your business? I’m calling you out (with love)in this week’s Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast. Because I’ve been there, too. And what I’m sharing in this 10-minute mindset reset might be exactly what you need to break through. It all started with...
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8 Ways to Find Products For Your Subscription Box

June 25, 2025 • 30 mins
One of the most important aspects of our subscription box is the products we put inside it. Whether you’re brand new to business or an experienced subscription box owner, finding the right products at the right prices can be challenging. Where do you start?  What about when you begin to grow?  How do you buy in bulk? Before you start shopping, you will need your sales tax permit and resellers certificate. File for your sales tax...
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201: How to Sell Your Subscription Box Without Shipping a Single Box

June 20, 2025 • 10 mins
In this Friday Fuel episode of The Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing how I sold my first subscription boxes to local customers. And how setting up my tech from the beginning made it easier to grow later. If you’re just getting started, this simple approach will help you build momentum without feeling overwhelmed. Starting local gives you faster feedback, lower risk, and fewer moving parts. But you still need a strong foundati...
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200: 200 Episodes Later: What We’ve Learned About Business, Friendship & Showing Up

June 18, 2025 • 59 mins
Two. Hundred. Episodes. Can you believe it? When I started the Launch Your Box Podcast, I had no idea just how many stories we’d tell, how many breakthroughs we’d celebrate, or how many times I’d get teary recording solo episodes in my office.  This week, we’re throwing a little podcast party to celebrate. And, of course, you’re invited.  For this special 200th episode, I sat down with five of my biz besties – women I’ve been wa...
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199: How to Add Value to Your Subscription Box without Adding Cost

June 13, 2025 • 11 mins
Do you think your subscription box has to be stuffed to feel valuable? Let’s shift that mindset. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m giving you a reality check and a smarter way to think about value. You’ll learn three simple ways to increase the perceived value of your subscription box without adding more products (or more cost). These tips came straight from recent member box openings inside Launch Your Box. And they’re the...
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198: 7 Steps to Turn Your Product Business Into a Subscription in 90 Days

June 11, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m walking you through the 7-step roadmap to turn your product-based business into a subscription in 90 days or less. These are the same steps I used when I launched my first subscription. And the same steps I teach inside Launch Your Box. Step 1: Simplify Your Subscription Box Tech You need: A way to sell online A way to collect recurring payments That’s it. ...
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197: 4 Things That Will Get You to Your First 100 Subscribers

June 6, 2025 • 12 mins
Hitting 100 subscribers can feel like a huge milestone. And that’s because it is. It’s a sign of momentum, confidence, and real growth. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m breaking down the 4 things that helped me – and so many Launch Your Box members – reach that 100-subscriber mark faster. If you’re stuck in the 20 to 30 subscriber zone and not sure what to focus on next, this episode is for you. These four areas are simple, p...
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196: What Smart Subscription Box Owners Do In The Slow Months

June 4, 2025 • 28 mins
If you’ve ever found yourself dreading the “J months” of January, June, and July, you’re not alone. A lot of subscription box owners and product-based business owners see these as slow, even sluggish seasons. But what if that mindset is the very thing holding you back? In this episode of the Launch Your Box podcast, I’m sharing a mindset reset, practical list-building strategies, and five real sales ideas to help you beat the su...
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195: Too Many Ideas? Here's How to Pick ONE Box to Launch

May 30, 2025 • 10 mins
Have a million subscription box ideas, but no idea which one to launch? You’re not alone. So many aspiring subscription box owners get stuck right here. Spinning in indecision. Afraid to choose the “wrong” idea. And waiting for clarity that never comes. In this Friday Fuel episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing a simple framework to help you move from overthinking to deciding. Because the truth is, clarity doesn’t c...
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Raising Prices and Achieving Long-Term Sustainability

May 28, 2025 • 30 mins
“It takes money to grow.” - Sarah Williams Is it time to raise your prices? After all, costs are up on absolutely everything. Your costs are up - on products, packaging, shipping, and more. Your costs going up means your profit margins are going down.  If you don’t raise your prices, you’ll keep chipping away at your profit margin - and your business won’t be sustainable long term. It takes money to grow your business. A lower pr...
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194: Worried No One Will Subscribe? Listen to This First

May 23, 2025 • 9 mins
Are you worried you’ll launch your subscription box and no one will subscribe? You’re not alone. This fear shows up for nearly every subscription box owner at some point, especially in the early days. In this Friday Fuel episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m sharing a mindset shift and some simple, strategic steps to help you move forward with clarity. Even if you’re starting from zero. If fear or self-doubt has you feelin...
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Facebook Ads Won't Grow Your Subscription Box For You

May 21, 2025 • 18 mins
Your subscription box business isn’t growing like you want it to. You’re not gaining subscribers at the rate you’d planned for and hoped for and you’re not sure what to do.    If you start looking around for advice, you’re likely to find people telling you the answer to your problem is Facebook Ads. I have a different opinion.    Facebook Ads will NOT grow your subscription box for you. Yep, I said it. I know this might be an u...
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193: 4 Ways to Grow Your Subscription Box Audience on YouTube

May 16, 2025 • 11 mins
Are you posting videos to YouTube but not seeing much traction? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. But a few small shifts could make a big difference. In this Friday Fuel episode, I’m breaking down four simple, strategic ways subscription box owners can grow their audience on YouTube—without expensive equipment, complicated editing, or hoping a video goes viral. Whether you're just getting started or trying to...
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192: The Subscriber Growth Strategy Nobody Talks About

May 14, 2025 • 31 mins
Most subscription box owners are focused on growing their subscriber count. And while getting new customers is exciting, it’s not where sustainable growth comes from. If you want to build a thriving, profitable subscription business, there’s one strategy you can’t afford to ignore: retention. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between chasing subscribers and keeping them — and why keeping them can make a bigger imp...
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