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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

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271. What Earned a Place in My Office Reset

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270. Resetting Your Office Space So It Actually Works for You

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269. What Indie Retailers Wish You Knew About Donation Requests

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268. Why Your Retail Business Still Feels Heavy (Even After Years in Business)

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267. Independent Retail Trends for 2026: How to Decide What Actually Matters

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266. Before You Try to Fix Your Traffic Problem, Start Here

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265. Fear Is The Thief Of Profit: Build a Braver, More Profitable Business in 2026

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264. The Year-End Inventory Count: What it is, Why it Matters, and What it Reveals About Your Business

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263. A Note to Your Future Self: What to Remember from Any Busy Retail Season

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262. Small Business Saturday Success Plan: How to Make the Whole Weekend Work for You

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261. How to Motivate Your Retail Team (and Keep Them Engaged) During the Holidays

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260. Small Business Saturday Discounts: Do You Really Need Them? (And Smarter Strategies to Try Instead)

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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

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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

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257. Why I'm Finally Exploring ADHD (And What it Looks Like to Run a Business When Your Brain Works Differently)

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BONUS EPISODE: The Listeners-Only Update You Didn't Know You Needed

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256. How to Plan Like a CEO—Even If You're the Only Person on Payroll

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255. Smart Planning Strategies for Brick and Mortar Store Owners

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254. Reverse Engineering Your Week: Why Joy Comes First on the Calendar

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253. Raise Your Speed Bar: A New Way to Break Through Fear and Grow Fast

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252. From Minimum Wage to CEO Pay – How to Work Smarter and Make More

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Bonus Episode: You Skipped The Boring Business Stuff and It's Costing You - It's Time for a Retail Reset!

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251. Behind the Door Prizes: Tools That Can Transform Your Retail Business

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250. Designing Certainty: Behavioral Strategies for Indie Retailers in an Uncertain Economy

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BONUS EPISODE: Get Traffic Recap: Reflections, Revelations & If We'll Do In-Person Events Again

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249. Why Your Margins Matter More Than Ever (And How Not to Price Yourself Out of Business)

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248. Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Extending Store Hours

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247. Why Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Shouldn't Avoid Profit Because of Taxes

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246. Retail Financial Planning That Works: How to Filter Business Advice for Brick and Mortar Store Owners

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245. Overcoming Negativity in Indie Retail: Love It or Hate It, But It Needs to Be Said

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BONUS: Your Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the 2025 Savvy Shopkeeper Conference

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244. Eight Hiring Tips Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Need to Know

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243. Tariff Solutions for Independent Retail: Creative Strategies to Reduce Costs and Stay Competitive

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242. When I give away a $10k opportunity this happens: The Psychology of Passing on Incredible Opportunities

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241: One Coaching Call, One Shop Refresh = 50% Retail Sales Growth in 2024!

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A Game-Changing 2-Day Conference for Store Owners

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240: Skip the Trip: Maximize Buying with Faire Wholesale Winter Market

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239: Embracing The New Year With Lessons From The Past [Kathy Cruz Interview Part 2]

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238: All About Kathy Cruz: A Vulnerable Interview PART 1

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237: 2025 Retail Trends for Independent Retailers: How to Thrive in the Year Ahead

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236: Understanding the New Beneficial Ownership Information Requirement for Small Businesses in the US

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235. Cash Flow Part 3: Why Profit Doesn't Always Equal Positive Cash Flow

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234. Cash Flow Part 2: What's Draining Your Store's Cash Flow? Identifying the Root Cause

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233. Cash Flow Part 1: Cash Flow Uncovered—Why Cash Flow is More Than Your Revenue

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232. The Ugly Truth About (Peri)menopause While Running A Business

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LISTEN ASAP: Rallying for Retailers: Hurricane Helene Relief Donation Drive (3 Ways You Can Help!)

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231. Manifested Success: A Self-Aware Journey of Building a Dream Store with Ceri Otero of Carthage Olive Oil

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230. Five Ways to Increase Inventory Entry Efficiency

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229. Building a Legacy Business with Jolene Forrester of JoRetro

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