The Retail Training Podcast
by Halight Inc.
A Podcast on elevating Retail Sales through E-Learning. Join us as we dive into the latest trends and best practices in retail training and explore how e-learning can help engage and upskill retail sales associates. From expert interviews to tips and strategies, "The Retail Training Podcast" provides actionable insights to help you transform your retail training program. Listen and learn how to drive sales and customer satisfaction, while empowering your retail sales team to succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
Episodes
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The FINAL Episode...Or Is It?
The boys are back together...but not for long! This week, Scott and Daniel came back together to fill you all in on where they've been and what they've been planning for this year. This may be the final episode of #IYBIWTL, but don't worry that doesn't mean podcasts are over! Tune into this…
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Episode 72: The 2021 Christmas Special, With a TWIST!
Here we are, the last podcast of 2021 and is it ever an exciting one! If you’re curious about what the future of “If You Build It, Will They Learn?” looks like, you won’t want to miss this episode. Not only do Scott and Daniel reflect on this past year’s podcast but they give you a glimpse into...
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Episode 71: Let’s Take a Trip Down Memory Lane
This week we decided to switch up the format of our podcast and take a walk down memory lane! Some topics covered are adult learning theory, purchasing your first LMS and specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. Enjoy some of the key take a ways from our last few episodes in…
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Episode 70: What is More Important When it Comes to Training, Specialization or Generalization?
Scott and Daniel…recording a podcast together? Scott has taken a trip to join Daniel in Canada at the HALIGHT Inc headquarters for our first ever podcast recording in person! This podcast is an interesting conversation around specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. What are…
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Episode 69: Mailbag: Virtual Events, Purchasing Your LMS, Brand Advocacy and More!
We are back with a new mailbag episode! This podcast discusses what to look for when purchasing your LMS, misbeliefs surrounding virtual events and the importance of investing in your learning and development department. Also, find out who Scott and Daniels dream podcast guest are at the end of...
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Episode 68 - How to Overcome The Roadblocks in Adult Learning
We are back with an exciting topic…Adult Learning Theory! In this podcast Scott and Daniel discuss what adult learning theory is and the 4 roadblocks that are often faced. Scott and Daniel not only discuss the roadblocks but walk you through different strategies on how to overcome these barriers...
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Episode 67: Transforming Your LMS Into a Brand Advocacy Platform
Scott and Daniel are back together and better than ever! This week is all about the importance of creating brand identity by using your learning platform. You may be questioning why we are talking about building your brand on an L&D podcast, but Scott and Daniel are here to answer that! Learn all...
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Episode 66: 6 Things L&D Can Learn From Yoda
Who would've thought Yoda was filled with learning and development insights? Well leave it to Scott to tie in the wise words of Yoda for this weeks podcast! This episode has six learning and development tips you're guaranteed to gain some knowledge on and pull into your training style.
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Episode 65: Taking Your LMS From 0 to 100 Real Quick
Don’t have an LMS? Are you looking for where to even start when it comes to implementing an LMS? This podcast is your step-by-step road map on how to take you LMS from nothing to something…and fast! Not everyone is a L & D expert when it comes to training content and you don’t have to be when...
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Episode 64: Buy or Sell: Scott and Daniel Butt Heads About Micro Learning, Gamification and The Future of Virtual Reality
Let’s just say Scott and Daniel don’t always see eye to eye on all things learning and development! This episode we decided to cover six hot topics in the learning and development world, all the way from virtual reality to micro learning! After each statement is made, Scott and Daniel give their...
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Episode 63: 3 Case Studies: Using Gamification and Competition to Improve User Experience
This week we took a different approach to our podcast! In this episode Scott and Daniel walk through three case studies to help you increase learner engagement within your LMS! These case studies cover a variety of topics starting with gamification, and how to train external learners. Also...
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Episode 62: Mailbag: Everything You Need to Know About Inclusivity in ELearning
Scott and Daniel decided to wrap up this months theme of inclusivity with a mailbag episode! This podcast covers the challenges you may face when developing inclusive eLearning, how inclusive eLearning benefits your organization and much more! We hope you all enjoyed this months theme and have a...
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Episode 60: How to Accommodate Different Learning Styles Through Modalities
Sticking with this month’s theme of inclusivity Scott and Daniel discuss how you can understand different learners preferences when it comes to training content. More specifically, this episode discusses the different modalities you can use to accommodate the variety of learning styles! As always...
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Episode 59: How To Design Inclusive Learning Content
Going off of last week's topic of inclusivity in eLearning, Scott and Daniel discuss how you can actually implement inclusivity in the design of your content. This week focuses on two main topics; how you can design a platform to be accessible to all learners and how to create the actual content....
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Episode 58: What Inclusivity Looks Like in Learning & Development
With a new month and a new theme, we decided to test out a new podcast format! We hope you enjoy this micro podcast and take away some notes on how you can be more inclusive with your eLearning. This podcast covers what inclusivity means in learning and development and how you can make sure your...
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Episode 57: How to Motivate Learners with Guest Katie Lucas
Do we ever have a fun podcast for you! This week we are thrilled to welcome guest Katie Lucas on the podcast to discuss all things learning and development with us. Katie has been in the learning and development industry for about 6 years and currently specializes in virtual instructor led...
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Episode 56: The Motivational Mailbox
It’s about time we brought back the mailbox episodes! This week’s podcast covers a variety of topics such as user generated content, allowing learners to control their own learning journey and how to give learners meaningful opportunities to apply their new knowledge from training. We hope you...
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Episode 55: 5 Ways to Motivate Learners Through Technology
This week Scott and Daniel broke down their 5 recommendations on how you can use technology to help motivate learners throughout their learning journey! This episode is filled with practical tips you can implement into your current learning environment to help keep learners motivated! From...
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Episode 54: 5 Amazing Ways To Motivate Through Your Learning Culture
With the producer Sabreena frolicking on vacation, Scott and Daniel take advantage and bring back a fan favourite! The TOP 5 List Segment. This week they provide 5 amazing ways you can use your learning culture to motivate employees.It is part 1 of a two part list series covering 10 amazing ways…
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Episode 53: Motivation Interview: What Drives Daniel?
Do we ever have an exciting podcast for you! This week we decided to switch things up and record an interview style podcast. Sticking with this month’s theme of motivation Scott decided to flip the tables and interview Daniel to discuss what motivates him. Scott and Daniel have a fun conversation...
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Episode 52: How to Keep Learners Motivated Through Gamification
The duo is back and better than ever! This week's podcast is all about gamification and how to keep your learners engaged and excited about training. This podcast covers a variety of topics surrounding gamification. Learn why people enjoy gamification, how gamification shows up in your daily…
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Episode 51: How to Keep Momentum While Working From Home
While Scott is away Daniel shall play! We have a great podcast for you this week and a topic many people can related to…remote working. Whether you are an employer looking to engage you employees while they work remotely or an employee looking for some tips on how to stay motivated, this podcast…
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EPISODE 50: A Top 10 Moments Rewind
WOW 50 episodes later and here we are! In honour of our 50th episode we decided to take a trip down memory lane and reflect on some past episode…the good, the bad AND the bloopers! Daniel and Scott re watch some of their favourite moments with guests and discuss some of their favourite topics...
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Sunday Snippet: MICROLEARNING: How To Deliver Training Content Learners Want to Engage With
We are back and better than ever with a brand new Sunday Snippet! This week is all about Microlearning and delivering content that learners want to engage with. Specifically, Daniel covers microlearning in retail training and how to effectively go about microlearning in a training environment.…
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Episode 49: Why Microlearning Helps Sustain Learning Momentum
This week Scott and Daniel brought back one of their favourite topics, microlearning! Sticking to this months theme of momentum, Scott and Daniel discuss how microlearning can create momentum for the learner. Some topics covered in this podcast are the engagement statistics related to...
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Episode 48: The Impact of Social Learning Beyond Traditional Training
Do we ever have a fun podcast for you! This week Scott and Daniel take a blast to the past and reflect on who their favourite teachers were growing up and how each teachers style of learning had a long-term impact on them. This episode covers social learning from a unique perspective. From…
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Episode 47: The Benefits of User Generated Content in eLearning
The duo is back! This week is a great conversation about user generated content in eLearning and different forms of content. By the end of this episode, you will understand the different levels of user content creation and how they can benefit learners. As well, Scott and Daniel developed the…
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Episode 46: Informal vs Formal Social Learning: Can You Tell the Difference?
This week is a Scott solo podcast and it’s a fun one! After this episode you will fully understand the difference between informal and formal social learning as well as the role an LMS plays in both forms. Scott also breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of both types, from cost saving to...
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Episode 45: Mailbox Time: You Asked, We Answered
It's time for one of our favourite styles of podcast, a mailbox episode! This was a fun conversation where Scott and Daniel answered 10 questions about topics we've covered in season 2. These questions range from how to engage your learner through creative writing, all the way to social learning…
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Sunday Snippet: The Importance of Quality Content & Engaging Writing
This weeks Sunday Snippet is all about quality content! You can have the most beautiful platform to host your training on but if the content is not engaging and interactive learners won't retain much of the learning. There are different ways to go about content writing but in the end it has to be...
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Episode 44: Why You Should Build a Learning Community Within Your LMS
Well, it’s been fun everyone, but we are sad to announce that this is our last episode…APRIL FOOLS, JUST KIDDING!!!! We aren’t going anywhere! A new month means a new podcast theme, and we are excited to talk about community building! This episode is a fun kick off to the month as Scott and…
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Episode 43: The Art of Creative Writing With Emma Schindler-Wood
We are thrilled to have on our first guest of season 2! Emma Schindler-Wood the Lead Creative Content Writer here at HALIGHT joins the guys to talk about all things content writing! This episode is high energy, fun and most importantly filled with creative ideas for when you are developing...
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Sunday Snippet: How Virtual Events Can Be Used to Deliver Retail Training!
We are back for another Sunday Snippet! This week we are continuing the theme of retail sales training and specifically how you can use virtual events to train retail sales associates! Whether it’s a new product launch, information sessions or brand knowledge sessions, virtual events provide the...
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Episode 42: Story Time With Scott: The Line Between Creativity & Realism
This week Scott took over for a short and sweet podcast you will love! Continuing with this month’s theme of creativity, Scott discusses how to incorporate storytelling in your training without losing the impact of your story! This episode goes into detail about developing sales training in...
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Episode 41: Virtual Events: A Whole New World
Step into a new world with this week’s podcast! Virtual events are a chance to think outside the box and dream up environments that are not possible in the real world. In this podcast Scott and Daniel discuss some of the creative events HALIGHT Inc has developed on our Terra virtual event…
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Sunday Snippet: 3 Steps To Setting Sales Associates Up For Success!
Surprise, more fun content! We are excited to share that we will be posting "Sunday Snippets" every week. Now, how are these videos different than our other content? Well, these video will be short only lasting about five minutes and cover the tactical side of training. If you're looking to…
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Episode 40: How to Create Training That Empowers Learners to Think Creatively!
Sticking with this month's theme of creativity, today Scott and Daniel discuss how you can tap into your learner's creativity when developing training! This episode walks through what we mean by tapping into your learners' creativity, why it’s important to do so, how you can tap into that...
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Episode 39: Get Creative When Developing eLearning, Bring Out Your Inner Child....Literally!
This episode is all about being creative with eLearning design and thinking outside of the box! In order to make this episode we thought to ourselves, who has the most out of this world ideas and isn’t afraid to share them? The answer...KIDS, and lucky for us we had the two perfect candidates…
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Episode 38: Setting Effective Training Goals & KPI's for Your Organization
New Year, New You? Today we are talking about setting your KPI’s and training goals for 2021! Scott and Daniel cover three steps this episode. First, defining the KPI’s you can set and how they can be used to refine your training. Next, how you can set the stage for KPI’s and make sure you are...
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Episode 37: Stay Ahead of The Game: 2021 eLearning Trends
ITTT’S PODCAST DAY, as Scott likes to say! We are excited to start Season 2 off with a bang and talk all about 2021 eLearning trends. This episode is high energy and filled with insights on what you can except to see within the eLearning industry this year. Scott and Daniel also discuss the…
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Episode 36: The Season 2 Sneak Peek Special
SURPRISE, we couldn't leave you all hanging! This week Daniel decided to get behind the mic and give a sneak peek of what's in store for Season 2! This season is going to be filled with new guest, even more training tips and some surprise short episodes from Daniel and Scott. That's right, we…
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Episode 35: The 2021 CES Special!
WE ARE BACK, with the first podcast of 2021! We hope you have all had a great start to the new year and are excited for this season of “If You Build It...Will They Learn”. This week's video is just a teaser for what is to come and we are so excited to be back behind the mics. Last week the…
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Episode 34: 'Tis the Season: A Holiday Special!
Scott and Daniel could not stay away from podcasting for too long and were anxious to get back behind the mics, so here we are! We hope you all enjoy this Holiday themed podcast as Scott and Daniel discuss some of their favourite holiday traditions. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones from...
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Season Finale: Episode 33: An American Thanksgiving With The HALIGHT Team
For the last episode of season 1, we decided to call up the HALIGHT team! In the spirit of American Thanksgiving Scott and Daniel decided to discuss with some HALIGHT employee’s what they are most thankful for working at HALIGHT. This is a fun, lighthearted episode to cap off a great first season...
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Episode 32: Love to Learn: 5 Things that Motivate Learners
We all know what motivates us to learn, the trick is figuring out what motivates others! Join Scott and Daniel this week as they walk through different factors that effective people's motivation to learn. Some different factors covered are physiological, personal, social and external motivation.…
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Episode 31: All You Need to Know About Just in Time Training
Get your pen and paper ready because this week's episode is filled with tips! Join Scott and Daniel as they discuss all things just in time training; what content works best for it, how to bring it to life, and find out when learners want just in time training. Tweet us your favourite piece of...
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Episode 30: Do's and Don'ts in Training Design
Want to learn how to create the best quality training content for your learners but not sure how? Join Scott and Daniel on this week's podcast as they discuss the do’s and don’ts for building your training content! Learn how to brand your training, investigate learners needs, and create a…
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Episode 29: Mailbox Time! You Asked, We Answered!
We are back with another fun mailbox episode! Join us this week as Scott and Daniel discuss on demand training and the impact COVID has had on it, how you can utilize eLearning for one on one training, and many more eLearning topics! We love answering your questions and hearing feedback, if you’d...
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Episode 28: 5 Ways Adults Learn Differently, Part 2!
Scott had such a great episode last week discussing Adult Learning Theory, Daniel thought he’d hop in on the conversation! Join Scott and Daniel this week as they discuss how you can bring to life the 5 ways adults learn differently and some tactics you can implement within your organization when...
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Episode 27: 5 Ways Adults Learn Differently
Welcome to this week's quick listen episode! This week Daniel and Sabreena had to nurse their turkey hangovers and took a little break, so it was Scott's moment to SHINE! Scott discusses adult learning theory and how adult learning is different than the way we usually think about formal…
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About this show
A Podcast on elevating Retail Sales through E-Learning. Join us as we dive into the latest trends and best practices in retail training and explore how e-learning can help engage and upskill retail sales associates. From expert interviews to tips and strategies, "The Retail Training Podcast" provides actionable insights to help you transform your retail training program. Listen and learn how to drive sales and customer satisfaction, while empowering your retail sales team to succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
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Halight Inc.
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