280. I've Changed My Mind: Why Savvy Shopkeeper is Evolving

Episode 280: I've Changed My Mind: Why Savvy Shopkeeper is Evolving This episode looks a little different. Instead of teaching a topic, Kathy is pulling back the curtain on a few things she's changed her mind about over the last couple of years, and why those changes are reshaping Savvy Shopkeeper starting this year and into 2027. Kathy walks through her own perimenopause journey and the two-plus years she spent blaming herself before finally getting answers. She shares what graduating from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program taught her about her real strengths. She opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and how it changed the way she talks to herself. And she explains why every retail challenge, from inventory to hiring to pricing, is really the same conversation wearing different clothes: a decision. She also shares how she's using AI in her own business, what it will and won't replace, and what's coming for Savvy Shopkeeper, including her first book, Retail Roadmap, and her next conference in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode: Why Kathy spent two years thinking something was wrong with her, not something happening with her body What the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program helped her see about her strengths Her ADHD diagnosis and how it quieted her inner critic Why independent retailers don't need more information, they need better decisions How Kathy is using AI to support her team, not replace it A first look at her upcoming book, Retail Roadmap, and her 2027 conference For show notes or links to anything mentioned visit SavvyShopkeeper.com/Episode280 Kathy Cruz is an Independent Retail Coach who helps store owners work smarter, profit more, and grow their brick and mortar businesses. Connect with Kathy and learn more here: Website: Savvy ShopkeeperInstagram: @savvyshopkeeperMastermind Group: Master Shopkeepers