What does it really take to build a product-based business from the ground up? In this episode of Babes Talking Business, we’re joined by Vicky and Mick from Props, the family-owned startup behind the world’s first iPhone case with a fully tiltable stand designed for content creators.They share the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of launching a physical product — including losing $17,000 to the wrong manufacturer, investing over six figures into their startup, navigating failed launches, and learning what most founders only discover the hard way. This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about grit, resilience, product development, manufacturing mistakes, content-led marketing, and building a business while raising young kids.If you’re a founder, creator, or someone dreaming of starting a business, this episode is a must-listen.In This Episode, We Cover:How Props was born from a real problem content creators faceThe biggest mistakes new founders make when choosing manufacturersLosing $17K early in business — and why they didn’t quitWhy launches don’t define your business successThe real cost of starting a product-based business-Building a brand through content and communityBalancing entrepreneurship, family life, and long-term visionWhy presence matters more than hustle- Lessons they’d give anyone starting a business todayWho This Episode Is For:Aspiring entrepreneursProduct-based business ownersContent creators & UGC creatorsFounders in the startup phaseCouples building a business togetherAnyone feeling discouraged after a “failed” launchConnect with Our Guests:👉 Props – The world’s first phone case with a fully tiltable stand for creators: https://www.getyourprops.com📲 Follow them on Instagram & shop their products: https://www.instagram.com/getyourprops𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 & 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨:🏠 Free Property Investing Discovery Call (and $1000 discount) with Dashdot: http://www.dashdot.com/babestalkingbusiness🎁 Financial Literacy & Wealth Building FREEBIE: https://babestalkingbusiness.myflodesk.com/freemasterclassbundle 📷 Follow Us on Instagram @babestalkingbusiness: https://www.instagram.com/babestalkingbusiness/ ⁠ 🌐Join our Signature Program: ⁠Her Renaissance⁠: https://www.thehse.net/herrenaissance𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙐𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮:📲DM Lauren on Instagram: ⁠⁠@itslaurenkerr⁠: https://www.instagram.com/itslaur⁠enkerr/📲DM Chani on Instagram: ⁠@chanipeach⁠: https://www.instagram.com/chanipeach/✅ 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙀𝙧𝙖? If you want to learn more about joining our global community of women who are building sustainable wealth while transforming their health AND creating the flexible lifestyle they've been dreaming of, we'd love to share more information with you! 👑 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙: "𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀" 𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙂 (whoever you resonate with the most) and