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Advice Line with Tara Bosch of SmartSweets

Oct 15, 2026 · 46m

Summary

Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets and new venture Snackish, hosts this Advice Line episode to guide entrepreneurs. She advises Lindsay of XO Marshmallow on transitioning from D2C to grocery retail without cannibalizing sales, suggesting a focus on natural channels and cleaner ingredients. For Vivi’s Vacation, a sustainable swimwear brand, Tara emphasizes defining a clear value proposition and leveraging authentic storytelling to stand out. Finally, she encourages Allie of Romanticize Collective to validate her experience subscription box through customer feedback and in-person events.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships and intro to the advice line Tara Bosch discusses her new venture Snackish Lindsay from XO Marshmallow asks about grocery expansion Sponsor break for Enjin travel platform Vivi from Vivi's Vacation seeks brand positioning advice Allie from Romanticize Collective discusses subscription model Closing thoughts and show credits
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