Episode 78: Starting a Retail Business While Working a 9 to 5 Job

In this episode, Patrick Isbell, owner of Eighteen South, shares his journey of balancing a 9 to 5 job, family life, and running a retail clothing store with two locations. Patrick discusses the inception of Eighteen South, starting from a spare bedroom to launching a Shopify website and eventually opening physical stores. He emphasizes the importance of humility, time management, and community engagement, particularly through a successful Spirit Collection. The conversation also covers inventory management, financial strategies, and future growth plans, including corporate branding and expanding their product line to include women's clothing.