No Plan, No Problem: The Heifers ...

No Plan, No Problem: The Heifers Go Off Script

The Dirty Heifers by Margaret Connor
S1 · E43
Oct 23, 2025
01:10:48

Episode notes

In this unscripted episode of The Dirty Heifers Podcast, the heifers go completely off the rails — from talking gumbo and gator meat to diving deep into the business of soapmaking, content creation, and small business chaos. Expect laughter, learning, and a whole lot of sass as Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna tackle everything from TikTok Shop drama to fragrance trends and the art of teaching others.

They cover the realities of running a handmade business — from avoiding personal-business money mix-ups to finding your signature product and keeping your creativity alive. Whether you’re a soapmaker, candle creator, or small biz hustler, this episode proves that sometimes the best conversations happen when there’s no plan at all.

💬 Highlights:

  • Cajun cooking, gumbo, and gator talk (yes, really)
  • “Flummoxed” and “fiddle fartin’” — the Heifers’ new vocabulary
  • Challenges of selling on TikTok Shop and adapting to new platforms
  • Why teaching, testing, and sampling fragrance oils matters
  • The importance of signature products and fragrance trends
  • Behind-the-scenes podcast chaos and what gets cut out
  • How humor builds community in the handmade world

🎧 Tune in for relatable small business stories, laughs, and a reminder that even when you’re a little flummoxed, you’re still doing just fine.

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