Not knowing what to sell is one of the biggest things that stops people from ever starting a business.

In this episode, I’m sharing five methods I use to find product ideas - including the thinking behind my shapewear business that made $3.5 million in its first year and my supplement brand that went on to make $2.6 million.

I get into spotting problems people already want solved, paying attention to what frustrates customers, identifying gaps in existing markets and validating an idea before spending money bringing it to life.

Because you don’t need to sit around waiting for a genius business idea to magically appear. Great opportunities are everywhere once you know what to look for.

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Not knowing what to sell is one of the biggest things that stops people from ever starting a business.
In this episode, I&rsquo;m sharing five methods I use to find product ideas - including the thinking behind my shapewear business that made $3.5 million in its first year and my supplement brand that went on to make $2.6 million.
I get into spotting problems people already want solved, paying attention to what frustrates customers, identifying gaps in existing markets and validating an idea before spending money bringing it to life.
Because you don&rsquo;t need to sit around waiting for a genius business idea to magically appear. Great opportunities are everywhere once you know what to look for.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️
🔗 Book a strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life
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🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen
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Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let’s Make It Happen for you.

Make It Happen with Iyia Liu

Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let’s Make It Happen for you.

Follow @makeithappen and @iyialiu on Instagram 

Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let&rsquo;s Make It Happen for you.
Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen/?hl=en">@makeithappen</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iyialiu/">@iyialiu</a> on Instagram&nbsp;

How to Find a Product That Actually Sells (5 Ways to Find Your Million Dollar Product)

Think all the good business ideas are already taken? They’re not - you just need to choose the right business model for where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Producer Holli and I break down five business models I think have some of the biggest opportunities in 2026: digital products, service-based subscriptions, events and communities, consulting and coaching, and e-commerce.

We get into how to turn knowledge you already have into something you can sell, why subscriptions can be so powerful for service businesses and how niching down can make you the obvious choice in coaching or consulting.

I also share how Girls In Business grew from a 20-person lunch into an event with more than 900 attendees, what I’ve learned from building e-commerce businesses and how much money you realistically need to get started.

Most importantly, we break down which model could actually make sense for YOU - whether you’ve got $500 and no audience, 50,000 followers you’ve never monetised or you’re an exhausted freelancer looking for a way to scale beyond selling your time.

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You need to choose a model that fits your skills, resources and goals - then focus on executing it properly.

Ready to scale your business? Get in touch with the Make It Happen team and we’ll help you figure out where your business is now, where you want to take it and what needs to happen next.

🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/

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🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen

Think all the good business ideas are already taken? They&rsquo;re not - you just need to choose the right business model for where you&rsquo;re starting from.
In this episode, Producer Holli and I break down five business models I think have some of the biggest opportunities in 2026: digital products, service-based subscriptions, events and communities, consulting and coaching, and e-commerce.
We get into how to turn knowledge you already have into something you can sell, why subscriptions can be so powerful for service businesses and how niching down can make you the obvious choice in coaching or consulting.
I also share how Girls In Business grew from a 20-person lunch into an event with more than 900 attendees, what I&rsquo;ve learned from building e-commerce businesses and how much money you realistically need to get started.
Most importantly, we break down which model could actually make sense for YOU - whether you&rsquo;ve got $500 and no audience, 50,000 followers you&rsquo;ve never monetised or you&rsquo;re an exhausted freelancer looking for a way to scale beyond selling your time.
You don&rsquo;t need to reinvent the wheel. You need to choose a model that fits your skills, resources and goals - then focus on executing it properly.
Ready to scale your business? Get in touch with the Make It Happen team and we&rsquo;ll help you figure out where your business is now, where you want to take it and what needs to happen next.
🔗 Book a strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset and building your dream life
🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen

5 Business Models Thriving In 2026 (Digital Products, E-Commerce, Coaching & More)

Finding a manufacturer in China is easy. Finding one you can actually trust is the hard part.

In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with TK Wang, founder of Epic Sourcing, who has spent more than a decade helping businesses source and manufacture products in China.

We get into how to tell whether you’re dealing with a genuine manufacturer or a middleman, the red flags to look for on Alibaba and why TK recommends getting suppliers on a video call before you place an order.

TK also walks us through the process he recommends before committing to a manufacturer - from creating a golden sample and signing a purchase agreement to having your products independently quality checked before you make the final payment and ship them to New Zealand.

We also talk about minimum order quantities, manufacturing on a small budget, protecting your designs, communicating with suppliers, tech packs and when it might actually make more sense to manufacture locally.

If you’ve got a product idea but have no idea how to find the right manufacturer to bring it to life, start here.

Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️

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Finding a manufacturer in China is easy. Finding one you can actually trust is the hard part.
In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with TK Wang, founder of Epic Sourcing, who has spent more than a decade helping businesses source and manufacture products in China.
We get into how to tell whether you&rsquo;re dealing with a genuine manufacturer or a middleman, the red flags to look for on Alibaba and why TK recommends getting suppliers on a video call before you place an order.
TK also walks us through the process he recommends before committing to a manufacturer - from creating a golden sample and signing a purchase agreement to having your products independently quality checked before you make the final payment and ship them to New Zealand.
We also talk about minimum order quantities, manufacturing on a small budget, protecting your designs, communicating with suppliers, tech packs and when it might actually make more sense to manufacture locally.
If you&rsquo;ve got a product idea but have no idea how to find the right manufacturer to bring it to life, start here.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️
🔗 Book a strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/" data-rich-text-autolink="">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
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How to Find a Manufacturer You Can Actually Trust | Guest: TK Wang - Epic Sourcing

Kim Crossman has spent more than 20 years building a career in entertainment... but becoming a mum has changed everything.

In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with Kim to talk about what happens when the career you’ve spent decades building suddenly isn’t the only thing defining your future.

We talk about the uncertainty of an industry where your next job is never guaranteed, learning to back yourself through change, and how becoming a mum to Coco led Kim to rethink what she wanted her next chapter to look like.

Kim opens up about her experience with postpartum prolapse and how one of the hardest periods of her life exposed a problem she couldn’t stop thinking about. That problem eventually led her to become a co-founder of Vital Bits - a business dedicated to postpartum recovery and wellness products.

We get into career reinvention, starting a business for the first time and using a personal brand to open doors in an entirely new industry.

Subscribe to Make It Happen for more honest conversations about what it actually takes to start, build and grow a business.

Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️

🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/

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🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/

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Kim Crossman has spent more than 20 years building a career in entertainment... but becoming a mum has changed everything.
In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with Kim to talk about what happens when the career you&rsquo;ve spent decades building suddenly isn&rsquo;t the only thing defining your future.
We talk about the uncertainty of an industry where your next job is never guaranteed, learning to back yourself through change, and how becoming a mum to Coco led Kim to rethink what she wanted her next chapter to look like.
Kim opens up about her experience with postpartum prolapse and how one of the hardest periods of her life exposed a problem she couldn&rsquo;t stop thinking about. That problem eventually led her to become a co-founder of Vital Bits - a business dedicated to postpartum recovery and wellness products.
We get into career reinvention, starting a business for the first time and using a personal brand to open doors in an entirely new industry.
Subscribe to Make It Happen for more honest conversations about what it actually takes to start, build and grow a business.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️
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