All Episodes

#081: Showing Up When the World Feels Hard with Lauren McKeague

#080: Tariff Refunds Explained: What It Actually Means for Your Store

#079 - The Retail Wealth Masterclass: How Richer Retailers Turn Profit Into Personal Wealth with Kaitlyn Carlson - Part 2

#078 - The Retail Wealth Masterclass: Why Your Store Isn't Making You Wealthy (Yet) with Kaitlyn Carlson - Part 1

#077 - Why Every Retail Business Owner Needs a Business Bestie with Angie Noll

#076 - Clarity Converts | State of Retail: Q2 2026

#075 - What the Current Oil Volatility Actually Means for Retailers

#074 - The AI-Powered Gift Guide Strategy Every Retailer Should Know with Gloria Chou

#073 - Shifting Generations with Dana Connell - Part 2

#072 - Shifting Generations with Dana Connell - Part 1

#071 - Embracing Growth: You’re Not Behind

#070 - Q&A with Cathy: The 3 Numbers Every Retailer Must Know

#069 - A Retailer's Guide to Margins

#068 - 7 Things I’d Do to Create the Mindset of a Million-Dollar Store Owner

#067: 7 Things I’d Do to Grow Million-Dollar Store Traffic (With No List or Following)

#066: 7 Things I’d Do to Build a Million-Dollar Team

#065: 7 Things I’d Do to Create a Million-Dollar Inventory Plan

#064: 7 Things I’d Do to Build Million-Dollar Cash Flow From Scratch

#063: New Year, New Retail Rules | State of Retail: Q1 2026

#062: Ask Cathy: Do Clearance Sales Really Work - Or Am I Just Giving Away Profit?

#061: Judge Books by Their Cover - Why Every Store Should Sell Books with Alana Turner

#060: Best of 2025 - Lessons From The Top 5 Episodes

#059: From “Will We Open?” to Sold Out: Jane Boutique’s Story with Sam Sleeper

#058: Make Every Customer Count | State of Retail: December 2025

#057: Retail Game Plan for Success: Coaching, Inventory & Leadership with Krystal Perry

#056: Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory - Part 2

#055: Double Your Retail Business in 1 Year with Sarah Victory - Part 1

#054: How Small Stores Win with Focus, Connection, and Authenticity | State of Retail: November 2025

#053: If It Feels Uncomfortable, You’re Probably Doing It Right

#052: From Tariffs to Triumph: The Power of Retail Collaboration

#051: Too Much Inventory, Too Little Profit? Find Your Goldilocks Zone

#050: Create a Manifesto That Attracts Your Dream Customers

#049: Momentum Before the Madness - Let’s Outsmart October | State of Retail: October 2025

#048: If I Wanted to Build a $1M+ Store Tomorrow - Here’s What I’d Do

#047: Empowering 100 Retailers past $1M with Sustainable Growth

#046: How CEOs Balance Time Management and Customer Connection

#045: CEO Guide: Localism + Team Power = Retail Momentum | State of Retail: September 2025

#044: How Retailers Beat Online Competition with Story & Experience

#043: Media That Moves Merch: PR Tactics for Store Owners with Gloria Chou

#042: Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Buying Yourself Broke

#041: Why Won’t My Team Just Do What I Ask?!

#040: Done Beats Perfect: State of Retail | August 2025

#039: Your Products Have a Story, Share it! with Laura Schmidt

#038: From Imposter Syndrome to Inner Confidence - The Secret to Great Retail Leadership with Sherry Winn

#037: Retailers Who Ask Better Questions Make More Sales with Dominick Miserandino

#036: Your Summer Strategy Reset | State of Retail: July 2025

#035: Encore: The Hidden Cost of Inventory Hoarding

#034: You’re Not Just a Store: You’re a Brand with Sue Kirchner

#033: The Silent Profit Killer: Gut-Based Pricing Is Costing You Thousands

#032: Curation and Connection This Summer | State of Retail: June 2025

#031: From Debt to Profit: How Profit First Transforms Retail Stores with Liz Szporn

#030: Retail Resilience: Navigate Tariffs, Grow Customer Loyalty, and Scale Smartly

#029: Want to Scale Your Retail Business? Fix This First.

#028: The 3 Biggest Obstacles to Growth (and the Mindset Strategies to Beat Them)

#027: Sales Feel Weird? You’re Not Alone (and Not Stuck) | State of Retail – May 2025

#026: Health, Wealth & Happiness: The 3 Pillars of a Richer Retailer with Pat Mussieux

#025: Retail Trade Shows: h+h - Crafting, Education and Community with Darrin Stern

#024: The #1 Reason Stores Fail (And How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t)

#023: Grow Your Business with Smart Goal Setting, Team Collaboration, and a Winning Mindset with Cecilia Kautzman

#022: Tariff-Proof Your Store with Dana Connell

#021: Emails Getting Ignored? Fix Your Email Marketing to Sell More with Nick McHenry

#020: Stop DIY Bookkeeping with Kirk Johnson (Kirk Says It's Dry as Dust, But You NEED This)

#019: How to Stay Motivated in Tough Times with Crystal Vilkaitis

#018: Retail, Politics & Authenticity: How Values and Social Responsibility Build Stronger Brands

#017: Strategy is Safe - Until It's Not

#016: The #1 Tip to Grow Lifetime Customer Value with Josh Orr

#015: Want More Sales On Your Next Live? Master QVC-Style Selling

#014: Building a Team That “Gets” Your Vision

#013: How to Stay Ahead of Retail Cash Flow Challenges: 2 Strategies for Success

#012: Surprising Inventory Insights from a Multi-Million Dollar Retailer

#011: 5 Ways to Grow Your Email List

#010: How to Identify and Eliminate “Cash Flow Eaters” in Inventory

#009: Eradicating the J months with a New Income Stream

#008: The Hidden Costs of Inventory Hoarding

#007: The #1 Step to Take to Increase Your Profits

#006: Retail Meets Politics - What Store Owners Need to Know

#005: Need Sales Now? Try This Proven Strategy

#004: Part 3 - The Only Way to Grow Your Store with Ease - 3 Steps to Embrace Change Well

#003: Part 2 - The Only Way to Grow Your Store with Ease - 3 Steps to Embrace Change Well

#002: Part 1 - The Only Way to Grow Your Store with Ease - 3 Steps to Embrace Change Well

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