Cohort 01 calendar
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 to Thursday, December 3rd, 2026. 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, October 6th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, October 8th, 2026
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, October 13th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, October 15th, 2026
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, October 20th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 4 · led by Madia
Sourcing and manufacturing partners
Deliverable · A supplier and a fulfillment partner you have checked out, and real unit costs and payment terms at 500, 2,000 and 10,000 units.
Live teaching
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
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, November 3rd, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, November 5th, 2026
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, November 10th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, November 12th, 2026
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, November 17th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, November 19th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes
Week 8 · led by Jasmine
Fulfillment, relationships and graduation
Deliverable · 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, November 24th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 90 minutes
Office hours
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
7:00 PM Central · 60 minutes