Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast
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Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Kathy Cruz. It has 309 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Host, Kathy Cruz is a retail business coach who owned a retail business with her sister for a decade. She knows firsthand that running a retail business, both online and in a brick and mortar has its challenges. Kathy is passionate about teaching independent retailers how to work smarter, profit more and grow.
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272. The Q4 Pressure Test: Are You Prepared for Retail's Busy Season? Seven Profit Decisions to Make Now
271. What Earned a Place in My Office Reset
270. Resetting Your Office Space So It Actually Works for You
269. What Indie Retailers Wish You Knew About Donation Requests
268. Why Your Retail Business Still Feels Heavy (Even After Years in Business)
267. Independent Retail Trends for 2026: How to Decide What Actually Matters
266. Before You Try to Fix Your Traffic Problem, Start Here
265. Fear Is The Thief Of Profit: Build a Braver, More Profitable Business in 2026
264. The Year-End Inventory Count: What it is, Why it Matters, and What it Reveals About Your Business
263. A Note to Your Future Self: What to Remember from Any Busy Retail Season
262. Small Business Saturday Success Plan: How to Make the Whole Weekend Work for You
261. How to Motivate Your Retail Team (and Keep Them Engaged) During the Holidays
260. Small Business Saturday Discounts: Do You Really Need Them? (And Smarter Strategies to Try Instead)
259. Are They Copying You? Your Guide to Handling Retail Competition Part 2: Three Ways for Retail Store Owners to Respond to Competition in Their Market
258. Are They Copying You? Your Guide to Handling Retail Competition Part 1: Why Product Overlap Happens in Retail — and What It Could Mean for Your Store
257. Why I'm Finally Exploring ADHD (And What it Looks Like to Run a Business When Your Brain Works Differently)
BONUS EPISODE: The Listeners-Only Update You Didn't Know You Needed
256. How to Plan Like a CEO—Even If You're the Only Person on Payroll
255. Smart Planning Strategies for Brick and Mortar Store Owners
254. Reverse Engineering Your Week: Why Joy Comes First on the Calendar
253. Raise Your Speed Bar: A New Way to Break Through Fear and Grow Fast
252. From Minimum Wage to CEO Pay – How to Work Smarter and Make More
Bonus Episode: You Skipped The Boring Business Stuff and It's Costing You - It's Time for a Retail Reset!
251. Behind the Door Prizes: Tools That Can Transform Your Retail Business
250. Designing Certainty: Behavioral Strategies for Indie Retailers in an Uncertain Economy
BONUS EPISODE: Get Traffic Recap: Reflections, Revelations & If We'll Do In-Person Events Again
249. Why Your Margins Matter More Than Ever (And How Not to Price Yourself Out of Business)
248. Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Extending Store Hours
247. Why Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Shouldn't Avoid Profit Because of Taxes
246. Retail Financial Planning That Works: How to Filter Business Advice for Brick and Mortar Store Owners
245. Overcoming Negativity in Indie Retail: Love It or Hate It, But It Needs to Be Said
BONUS: Your Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the 2025 Savvy Shopkeeper Conference
244. Eight Hiring Tips Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Need to Know
243. Tariff Solutions for Independent Retail: Creative Strategies to Reduce Costs and Stay Competitive
242. When I give away a $10k opportunity this happens: The Psychology of Passing on Incredible Opportunities
241: One Coaching Call, One Shop Refresh = 50% Retail Sales Growth in 2024!
A Game-Changing 2-Day Conference for Store Owners
240: Skip the Trip: Maximize Buying with Faire Wholesale Winter Market
239: Embracing The New Year With Lessons From The Past [Kathy Cruz Interview Part 2]
238: All About Kathy Cruz: A Vulnerable Interview PART 1
237: 2025 Retail Trends for Independent Retailers: How to Thrive in the Year Ahead
236: Understanding the New Beneficial Ownership Information Requirement for Small Businesses in the US
235. Cash Flow Part 3: Why Profit Doesn't Always Equal Positive Cash Flow
234. Cash Flow Part 2: What's Draining Your Store's Cash Flow? Identifying the Root Cause
233. Cash Flow Part 1: Cash Flow Uncovered—Why Cash Flow is More Than Your Revenue
232. The Ugly Truth About (Peri)menopause While Running A Business
LISTEN ASAP: Rallying for Retailers: Hurricane Helene Relief Donation Drive (3 Ways You Can Help!)
231. Manifested Success: A Self-Aware Journey of Building a Dream Store with Ceri Otero of Carthage Olive Oil
230. Five Ways to Increase Inventory Entry Efficiency
229. Building a Legacy Business with Jolene Forrester of JoRetro
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