Why I Ditched My Book (and My Old Business) for Playbooks That Actually Work

from Retail Reckoning - Retail Stories from Retail Frontlines

I built my business on conferences and bestselling books — until the world changed and suddenly, none of it worked anymore...Welcome to Retail Reckoning. I'm Clare Bailey, founder of Retail Champion. Lockdown forced me to rethink everything. Instead of republishing my old books, I created something that actually fits the way people learn and work now — short, practical Playbooks.In this episode, I’m sharing how I made that leap, what I learned, and why it’s been the most relevant thing I’ve ever done for modern retailers.Timestamped summary00:00 "Discovering Government Tender Opportunities"05:09 Small Business Owners: Time Struggles08:13 "Accessible Business Playbook Tools"10:01 "Playbooks for Business Growth"13:31 Business Evolution: Bold and NecessaryMentioned in this episode:Retail Reckoning Podcast Insights NewsletterGet Retail Reckoning Podcast Insights and Goodies - https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/newsletterRetail Reckoning Podcast VIP newsletter

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