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The Wealthy Retailer

by Dan Holman

Unlock the secrets to retail success and financial prosperity as we delve into the dynamic world of commerce and entrepreneurship. Whether you're a seasoned retail veteran or an aspiring business tycoon, join us on this insightful journey where we explore the strategies, stories, and trends that pave the way to wealth in the retail industry. The host, Dan Holman is a 30+ year retail veteran and share his insights, expertise and opinions. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to retail and join us as we navigate the path to becoming a truly WEALTHY Retailer! 💼💰✨

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Episodes

  1. Retailer's Best Friend, Part II: The 3 Must-Use Sales Reports

    For retailers, staying ahead in a competitive marketplace requires more than just offering great products; it demands insights into your sales performance. Sales reports are invaluable tools that provide essential data to optimize your retail operations. In this week’s blog, Dan shares three of…

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  2. Retailer's Best Friend, Part I: The 3 Must-Use Inventory Reports

    Effective inventory management is the cornerstone of a successful retail business. To make well-informed decisions, reduce costs, and ensure optimal stock levels, inventory reports are indispensable. These reports offer valuable insights into your product flow, empowering you to keep your shelves...

  3. POS or P.O.Sh!t - The Power of a Good POS System for Retailers: Beyond the Cash Register

    In the world of retail, staying competitive means staying up to date with technology. One of the most critical pieces of technology for retailers is the Point of Sale (POS) system. But a good POS system is much more than just a cash register; it's a versatile tool that can transform your business...

  4. Making Smart Buying Decisions: Beyond Vendor Relationships

    Making Smart Buying Decisions: Beyond Vendor Relationships Building strong connections with vendors, suppliers, and representatives is often considered essential for success. However, too often, retailers make the mistake of basing their buying decisions solely on these relationships, sometimes…

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  5. Welcome to the New Year: Crafting Your Retail Resolutions for Success

    As the calendar has turned and a new year has arrived, it's a time for reflection and renewal, a time to embrace fresh beginnings and set your sights on new horizons. In the world of retail, the start of the year presents a perfect opportunity to recite your values, sharpen your focus, and recast...

  6. Mastering Retail Leadership: The Power of a Well-Organized Calendar

    In the fast-paced world of retail, success often hinges on effective leadership. Retail leaders must wear many hats, from managing teams and optimizing operations to adapting to ever-evolving market trends. To excel in this role, having a well-organized calendar is more than just a convenience;...

  7. The Power of an Empty Email Inbox: Decluttering Your Digital Life

    In our fast-paced, digitally connected world, email has become an integral part of our daily lives. We receive countless messages, newsletters, and notifications, leaving our inboxes often cluttered and overwhelming. Yet, there is something profoundly satisfying about achieving the elusive goal…

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  8. Counting Traffic: Unlocking the Potential of In-Store Data

    In the world of retail, understanding your customers and their behavior is a crucial component of success. One of the most valuable tools in achieving this understanding is traffic counting in your store. This data-driven approach has the potential to transform your business by providing insights...

  9. Greeting Guests in Your Store vs. Meeting Guests: Understanding the Key Differences

    In the world of retail, the way you meet and engage with your guests can have a profound impact on their overall experience. Understanding the differences between greeting guests in your store and meeting guests can help you tailor your approach to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. This week...

  10. It's Crunch Time: 6 Steps to Sales Success This Holiday Season and Beyond

    Is your team ready? Do they have the tools they need to win this holiday season? On this week’s podcast Dan expands one of his favourite topics... The Wealthy Retailer’s Selling System is a comprehensive approach that ensures every guest in your store receives an equal and specified level of...

  11. The Retail Revolution: Serving vs. Helping Customers

    In our ultra fast-paced world of retail, the words "serving" and "helping" customers might seem like they're used interchangeably, but there's a profound difference between the two approaches. While helping customers is undoubtedly important, focusing on serving elevates the shopping experience…

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  12. Beyond Talent: 10 Essential Elements of Retail Success

    In the dynamic world of retail, success isn't solely dependent on innate talent. While talent can be a valuable asset, it's often the less tangible qualities that set individuals and businesses apart. On this week’s episode, Dan shares 10 essential elements of retail success that require no…

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  13. Dan joins the Relentless Podcast with Kyle Dubé

    Revealing Retail Success Secrets: A Three-Decade Journey with Dan Holman Step into the world of relentless determination with your host, Kyle Dubé, as he engages in a captivating conversation with Dan Holman, the driving force behind Canadian Retail Solutions Inc. Step into the world of…

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  14. 3rd Party Selling for eCommerce Stores with Michelle Hougland

    This week, on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan chats with Michelle Hougland - a successful online entrepreneur with multiple streams of income who now teaches other online entrepreneurs how to reach that same level of success. Being in the industry for 17 years, Michelle launched a digital ebook and...

  15. Profit, Cashflow, and Freedom with Alvin Narsey

    This week, on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan welcomes Alvin Narsey - a trained pharmacist from Melbourne, Australia who changed up the pace by buying and selling pharmaceutical businesses over the past 16 years. As Alvin moved towards entrepreneurship, he quickly realized that when you’re trained to…

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  16. The EXITpreneur - Tips for a Successful, Profitable Succession

    This week, on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan welcomes Joe Valley - a bestselling author of The EXITpreneur Playbook, guest speaker, podcaster, EXITprenuer, advisor, and partner at Quiet Light Brokerage. Joe has built, bought or sold half a dozen of his own companies, and has now spent the last 9…

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  17. 10x Boutique Growth with Carina Hatton

    This week, on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan’s guest Carina Hatton chats about her journey towards the 7-figure success of her online clothing boutique. Through her journey, Carina experienced highs and lows that brought her to where she is today, and now uses that knowledge to help hundreds of…

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  18. 10x Growth with Lit Rituals Founder Christina Ellis

    This week on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan welcomes his guest Christina Ellis - a successful entrepreneur based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, and co-founder of Lit Rituals. Lit Rituals is a lifestyle brand promoting all-natural self care as a “ritual” rather than a “reaction”, and supports...

  19. Clienteling - Mining The Diamonds in your POS System

    This week on The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan does a deep dive on Clienteling - a technique used by retail stores to establish long-term relationships with customers based on data about their preferences, behaviors, and purchases. Dan discusses the importance of this technique, the benefits it has for...

  20. The World's Largest Sock Store - John's Crazy Socks!

    This week on The Wealthy Retailer®, we welcome John and Mark Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks - the world’s LARGEST sock store! John and his father Mark founded the company in December 2016 with an inspiring mission to spread happiness through colourful and fun socks. John also has down syndrome, and...

  21. Incentive Marketing!

    Marco is the Founder of MarketingBoost.com, he has helped thousands of business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold using incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar sales & marketing using “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts.…

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  22. Being Human as a Competitive Advantage

    Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor. He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a...

  23. "DIY" e-commerce marketing

    Kathryn Smith, founder of Walton Birch, an e-commerce consulting firm based near Atlanta, Georgia. Kathryn is a Shopify super-fan and Partner and loves talking about Shopify and ways business owners can "DIY" e-commerce marketing. To learn more about Kathryn and her firm visit:...

  24. SEO – What do you need to look for…

    This week Jesse Ringer is the the Founder of Method + Metric, an SEO agency that helps companies grow their revenue, is joining The Wealthy Retailer® podcast. Method and Metric is a micro-SEO agency based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. They work with brands, large and small to improve...

  25. Is your inbox holding you hostage?

    Is your inbox holding you hostage? Do you have 2000+ unread emails? Are you using your inbox as an assistant? This week on the podcast, Dan shares his best tips to turn your inbox and your email platform into a high performing super-assistant. He shares the EOS® model and their 4 ‘D’s to managing...

  26. Bob Negen – Whizbang! Retail Training

    Bob Negen founded the Mackinaw Kite Co., a small chain of specialty toy and kite stores, in 1981 when he was only 23 years old. He had just graduated from college, didn’t want to get a “real job” and loved flying kites. It didn’t take long for him to realize that his passion for his product was…

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  27. The Circular Economy in Retail....

    The Circular Economy is simple in theory but applying it can be a different story. Shifting from linear production to a regenerative, circular model is good for the planet and good for your retail business. Juli Lassow with JHL Solutions is working with organizations to implement Circular Economy...

  28. Theft makes up 78% of $100B in annual retail shrinkage - What you need to know to prevent it in your store!

    The global retail industry suffers from $100B in shrink — financial loss due to missing revenue, wasted inventory, stolen goods, or improper accounting — every year. It historically has been a major pain point for retailers. To combat this issue, retailers have begun to implement various loss...

  29. Out Of Office = Energy, Objectivity, and a Reignited Passion

    Why should you take a vacation? This may seem like a “DUH” question, but the truth is, too many entrepreneurs, especially retail entrepreneurs don’t take enough time away from their business to reenergize, regain objectivity and reignite their passion. We are consumed with what we want and need…

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  30. Margo Kopman - Stylish Visionary, Ambitious Multi-Tasker & Retail Junkie

    This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming the back the founder of Project Retail, Margo Kopman for some insight in to the indie retail world behind and ahead of us… Margo lives, eats, and breathes all things retail. With over 15 years of retail consulting experience as the…

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  31. Branded Goods for Retailers - created and Shipped directly to your consumer!

    This week on the Wealthy Retailer® podcast Dan chat with Ilze Folkmane, Communications Director with Printful; an on-demand printing and fulfillment company that helps people turn their ideas into brands and products. Whether you wish to create your own online brand or gift someone a personalized...

  32. How an English Major become an eCommerce GIANT...

    Catch this week’s podcast and learn how Simon Trafford, owner at Social Lite Communications, has taken his craft to a level we all aspire to in ecommerce retail. Simon and his team lead and teach Shopify store owners grow sustainably with Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube advertising, email...

  33. Private Label Goods for the Indie-Retailer

    Dan welcomes Juli Lassow, Founder at JHL Solutions to the podcast this week to talk about private label goods for the indie-retailer. Listen in as Juli shares how connecting the dots between retailers, suppliers, and the strategies they need to bring must-have private-label products to market can...

  34. Customer Experience is EVERYTHING!

    Over the last few weeks, I’ve had many conversations with retailers about the need to elevate customer experience in their stores’ (both physical and digital). As I look at my own business and measure CX, I use this podcast guest as my benchmark. Step 5 in our 12 for 22 Whitepaper is Customer...

  35. Dan joins the Merchant Mastery Podcast…

    This week we are sharing the latest Merchant Mastery Podcast with Kurian Tharakan, Managing Director and Dan Holman, The Wealthy Retailer. Whether you're at a crawl, walk, or run with your online store, Merchant Mastery has courses to help you build and optimize your store, master email marketing...

  36. Mining the Diamonds in your Database = CASH!

    There is an old myth that says we only use 10% of our brain and while this myth has been debunked by many neurologists, there may still be some truth there… As a 30-year-old POS company we know that retailers do in fact fail when it comes to using the full power of their POS system, the brain...

  37. Customer Loyalty should be earned not BOUGHT!!

    Customer Loyalty should be earned not BOUGHT!! When you 'google' the word loyal, the definition is 'giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person, institution or brand'. ... Loyalty is genuinely having their best interests at heart and ensuring that relationship is...

  38. 12 Steps to a Prosperous 2022 - Part II

    How do you make 2022 your most prosperous year yet? The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan Holman shares his latest 12-steps presentation to obtaining Retail W.E.A.L.T.H. in 2022. Follow along with our downloadable white paper (12 for 2022) and let’s master these 12 Must Do’s together! The Wealthy Retailer…

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  39. 12 Steps to a Prosperous 2022 - Part I

    How do you make 2022 your most prosperous year yet? The Wealthy Retailer®, Dan Holman shares his latest 12-steps presentation to obtaining Retail W.E.A.L.T.H. in 2022. Follow along with our downloadable white paper (12 for 2022) and let’s master these 12 Must Do’s together! The Wealthy Retailer…

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  40. Simplifying entrepreneurship with Pete Mohr

    Dan and Pete have a well rounded conversation about retail, entrepreneurship and more. Great takeaways for you and your retail business to start a successful 2022. Pete helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks that help them cut through the...

  41. A retail retrospective with Marc Weiss and a look ahead to the 2022 retail outlook.

    Retailers! Listen and learn! Dan chats one on one with Marc Weiss of Management One. They discuss the biggest winners (and losers) of 2021 and the actions they took; The 2022 retail outlook and the needed actions for the indie retailer to survive and thrive and more. More about Marc: In March…

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  42. Getting involved with your local business community - Curtis Crouse - Entrepreneur and Chamber chair.

    Getting involved with the local business community as part of the formula for your business success is part of today’s discussion as Dan chats one on one with Curtis Crouse. Curtis s a St. Albert resident whose family is rooted here now in 3 generations. He lives in Woodlands with his wife…

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  43. Gear Up for Outdoors Jon Wynn and Dan Holman

    Dan put it into high retail gear with Jon Wynn from Gear Up For Outdoors this week. Join the conversation as they talk outdoor retail, inventory, discounts and more. Jon Wynn was born and raised in Toronto and went to a boy’s private school… He experienced the North as a Junior Ranger in 1976 and...

  44. Management One’s Dane Cohen brings to the conversation his wealth of experience in fashion, wholesale, and the retail industry.

    Listen in to this week’s podcast as Dan talks one and one with Management One’s Dane Cohen covering the topics that are important to you, the independent retailer. Dane brings more than a decade of experience in the fashion, wholesale, and retail industry to the Management One team. Independent...

  45. Great discussion and tips on retail real estate with Michael Keating

    Great real estate and real estate management is in the middle of every successful retail operation. Join us as Dan chats one on one with Micheal Keating of Colliers about all of the considerations you need to make and plan for to be successful in your business. Mike is a real estate and leasing...

  46. Empowered Retail with Scott Smith

    There is lots of value for independent retailers in this podcast as Dan and Scott talk about numerous retail topics. Get the benefits of their many years of retail expertise and their up to the minute awareness of trends, challenges and opportunities for the independent retailer. More about…

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  47. Learning more with Tammy and the Apronologists of Sweet Elizabeth Jane

    A conversation from the retail front lines. Dan chatted one on one with Tammy Beideman of Sweet Elizabeth Jane. They’re a vintage-inspired lifestyle store where you can shop for clothing, accessories, home goods and fun gifts. They were founded in 2011, in Ellicott City, Maryland. Sweet Elizabeth...

  48. Talking with Matt Hewson of Barterpay and how retailers can benefit from the opportunity of barter

    Do you know what Barterpay is? You need to listen to this podcast to learn all of the ins and outs about using Barterpay for the benefit of your retail business! Dan chats one on one with Matt Hewson and there are so many great things to learn about this new opportunity. More about Matt: From…

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  49. Shopify store owners! Merchant Mastery with Ivana Radojevic - Courses, training, and coaching

    Talking retail e-commerce with Ivana and Dan! So much to discuss in this constantly evolving space. Ivana and her team are on top of it and able to provide the expertise you are looking for with Shopify stores. Be sure to tune into this week’s episode to learn more for your retail business. Ivana...

  50. Chat with Stephen Brooks – The Pop-Up Expert

    Dan and Stephen had a great conversation around retail pop-ups. Whether you are testing new markets, new locations or new opportunities - the pop-up might be for you and Stephen is the expert on the topic! Lots of great takeaways, so be sure to join us for this episode of the Wealthy Retailer....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Unlock the secrets to retail success and financial prosperity as we delve into the dynamic world of commerce and entrepreneurship. Whether you're a seasoned retail veteran or an aspiring business tycoon, join us on this insightful journey where we explore the strategies, stories, and trends that pave the way to wealth in the retail industry. The host, Dan Holman is a 30+ year retail veteran and share his insights, expertise and opinions. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to retail and join us as we navigate the path to becoming a truly WEALTHY Retailer! 💼💰✨

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