Cohort 01 calendar
Tuesday, January 12th, 2027 to Thursday, March 4th, 2027. Teaching runs 90 minutes on Tuesdays, with 60 minutes of office hours on Thursdays. Every session is recorded, so a clash is not a missed week.
Every session starts at 7:00 PM Central.
Week 1 · led by Both
Understanding the retail landscape
Deliverable · A clear map of the retail landscape and an honest read on where you stand today.
Live teaching
Tuesday, January 12th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, January 14th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 2 · led by Both
Trend forecasting and buyer personas
Deliverable · A trend story with evidence behind it, and a profile of the buyer you will be pitching.
Live teaching
Tuesday, January 19th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, January 21st, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 3 · led by Madia
Product development and vendor onboarding
Deliverable · A product plan built for the shelf, your onboarding paperwork started, and a vendor agreement you can read without a lawyer.
Live teaching
Tuesday, January 26th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, January 28th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 4 · led by Madia
Sourcing and manufacturing partners
Deliverable · A supplier you have checked out, and real unit costs and payment terms at 500, 2,000 and 10,000 units.
Live teaching
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, February 4th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 5 · led by Jasmine
Pricing for retail
Deliverable · A price that works for the store and for you.
Live teaching
Tuesday, February 9th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, February 11th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 6 · led by Madia
Branding and packaging that sells
Deliverable · Packaging that sells itself and meets every requirement, settled before production.
Live teaching
Tuesday, February 16th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, February 18th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 7 · led by Jasmine
Winning the buyer meeting and sealing the deal
Deliverable · A line plan, a pitch deck, a meeting prep sheet and a plan for getting the meeting in the first place.
Live teaching
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, February 25th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 8 · led by Jasmine
Fulfillment, relationships and graduation
Deliverable · A fulfillment partner you have checked out, a pre ship checklist, a sell through target, a purchase order you understand and a plan for the relationship after the first order.
Live teaching
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, March 4th, 2027
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes