1. What To Expect From The Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

This has been a long time coming!  It's been months since I blogged, but for good reason.  I spent the past two months learning how to podcast, finding an editor, partnering with a sponsor, and creating "all the things" to get ready for this launch. Well, it's finally here – the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast! My goal is to provide you with a weekly podcast that's easily digestible, maybe 20 minutes or so, where I teach you one valuable tool or lesson about shopkeeping. I have a long-running list of topics that shopkeepers have been asking me for and I'm ready to dive in – I hope you are too! Episode 1 covers the who, what, where, when, how and why of the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast. It's an introduction to me, the mission of Savvy Shopkeeper and what you can expect from the podcast. I'll be starting off this series with 12 episodes that I'm proud to say are sponsored by Darice.  If I've learned anything from partnering with Darice, it's that they are just as committed to helping independent retailers as I am. If you take a moment to listen to Darice's sponsor ad during this episode, you'll get a special discount code for your next order – trust me, it's worth it because they don't offer this type of discount to anyone else – it's just for Savvy Shopkeeper! Just like any other entrepreneurial journey, I'm sure I'll learn a lot, make changes and improvements, depending on your needs…because this podcast is for YOU. Links to articles or resources mentioned in Episode #1: Forbes article by Janice Gassam, "New Research Finds That Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Could Boost Global Economy By $5 Trillion" Shopkeeper's Academy Savvy Shopkeepers Free Facebook Group Savvy Shopkeeper Website If you have feedback or episode suggestions, please use this contact form to send me a message.  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and submit a review.  I would GREATLY appreciate it! Until episode #2… Be Savvy and Boss up! Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at Savvy Shopkeeper Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper)