{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BBF239: Start before you're ready with Bridget Carmady","description":"Bridget Carmady lost her dad and her sister to skin cancer and then went on a mission to empower others to look after their skin. She started by making a cream to help her Dad alleviate the pain from his cancer treatment and eventually built up a highly successful international business, Clemence Organics. Bridget\u2019s story is both poignant and inspiring\u2026 what an amazing woman! &amp;nbsp; See some of Bridget\u2019s top tips below: **&amp;nbsp; There\u2019s a lot to be said for the theory of \u201cif you can\u2019t find it, do it yourself.\u201d This certainly worked for Bridget. **&amp;nbsp; Don\u2019t waste time doing something you don\u2019t want to do. Life is too short! **&amp;nbsp; Never forget that the purpose of a product is to serve a particular need. Testing to prove this need is just as important as the conceptual phase. **&amp;nbsp; Be careful to not make all of your products for \u2018everybody\u2019. It\u2019s better to fully serve the need of fewer people than it is to water down your concept in order to reach a wider audience. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: **&amp;nbsp; How to find the balance between learning and doing **&amp;nbsp; How the modern diet is ruining our skin **&amp;nbsp; The best way to test products and bring them to market **&amp;nbsp; How to grow a business internationally **&amp;nbsp; Asian commerce for Aussie companies **&amp;nbsp; Aus Trade explained &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources mentioned in this episode: ** &amp;nbsp;Do you think you have what it takes to become a Business Excelerator\u2122 at Max My Profit? Visit: https:\/\/maxmyprofit.com.au\/business-exceleration.html &amp;nbsp; ** Go to Bridget\u2019s website: http:\/\/www.clemenceorganics.com &amp;nbsp; **&amp;nbsp; All previous BBF episodes &amp;amp; show notes can be found at&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.businessbrainfood.com.au &amp;nbsp; **&amp;nbsp; Join the Business Brain Food Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/BusinessBrainFood\/ **&amp;nbsp; Twitter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/bfewtrell &amp;nbsp; Call to action: &amp;nbsp; Wise words from Bridget if you\u2019re procrastinating about starting a business: \u201cStart before you\u2019re ready!\u201d &amp;nbsp; Also, if you are enjoying these Business Brain Food podcasts, then make sure to share them via social media sites or email the links to family and friends. A lot of time and effort goes into producing each of these podcasts with the goal in mind of&amp;nbsp;the more people we can inspire about business the better. You can help us do just that! &amp;nbsp; Until next time, have a profitable day! &amp;nbsp; Cheers, Ben Fewtrell 02 8808 5500 &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Business Brain Food","author_url":"http:\/\/businessbrainfood.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11586044\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/11586044"}