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Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast — 318 episodes
281. When to Flip Your Store to Christmas: What the Data Says About Timing Your Holiday Merchandising
280. I've Changed My Mind: Why Savvy Shopkeeper is Evolving
279. From Nearly Giving Up to Growing Again: The Numbers That Saved This Retail Store. A Shopkeeper Story with Vintage Green Review.
278. The Modern-Day General Store: How Christine Klein of The Vintage Hammer Ditched the Guesswork to Double Her Impact
277. How One Retail Store Achieved 110% Growth in a Small Town. Shopkeeper Stories with Elena Gustavson of Magpie and Tiger.
276. From Store Operator to Store Owner: The Leadership Shift Retailers Must Make.
275. Is Brick and Mortar Retail Dying? What the Data Actually Says
274. How to Get Rid of Dead Inventory in a Retail Store: Max Retail Review & Strategy
273. Don't Ask Your Business to Carry More Financial Responsibility Than It Is Built to Carry
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
228. Planner Problems Solved: Discover the Real Culprit Behind Your Planning Struggles
Exposing the Hype: Why Not All Businesses Are Down in 2024 and How You Can Succeed
227. Profitable Nostalgia: How Elisa Vietri Turned Swanky Vintage Style into Her Livelihood
226. Is the OffPrice Show in Vegas a Good Fit For Your Buying Strategy?
225. From Bottlenecked to Calm in Q4: A Retail In-Store Intensive Case Study
224. The Science Behind Entrepreneurial Emotions with Master Certified Coach, Neill Williams
223. Five Tips for Becoming a Better Leader
222. Build Success Brick by Brick: Crafting a Strong Foundation for Your Store
221. Managing Vendor Relationships: Friends or Colleagues?
220. Ways To Encourage Customers to Pay in Cash & Cash Safety Tips
219. Tips for Temporary Store Closings, Both Planned and Unplanned (Free Customer Communication Checklist!
218. Impromptu Episode with Personal & Savvy Shopkeeper Updates
217. The Instagram Ratio No One Talks About + A Helpful Instagram Optimization Checklist for Store Owners
216. Build Your Leadership Strength with Shelli Warren of Stacking Your Team
215. What I Learned From The 2024 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey
214. How to Buy Inventory for a Retail Store: Open with Faire (NEW Program)
213: What's Possible In Independent Retail
212. Doing It Scared with Kate Simpson of Cerulean
211. Six Bookkeeping Tips for Independent Retailers
210. A Natural Disaster Relief Program & Tips for Retailers by Heart on Main Street
209. Too Many Tabs Open On Your Laptop? Five Tips for Web Browser Efficiency
208. Five Takeaways From Attending AmericasMart As An Observer
207. 2024 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey + Tips for Receiving Surveying Responses From YOUR Customers
206. Relay Financial: A Cash Flow Tool for Independent Retailers
205. A Free ChatGPT Resource Guide for Retailers
204. Embracing Community: The Power of Choosing Local Bookshops Over Big Box and Online Retailers
203. Entrepreneurial TV Shows Inspiring Me Right Now
202. What's Working On Social Media NOW for Retailers with Crystal Vilkaitis
201. How To Stop The Fear of Discounting Inventory or Hosting Clearance Events
Bonus Episode: A New Announcement and What's Ahead In 2024
200. My Personal Journey to Emotional Adulthood
199. Retail Business Forecasting: Will Your Retail Business be Sowing, Inching, Growing, or Exploding in 2024?
198. Changing Business Models: Reasons to Change (or NOT Change!) Your Retail Business Model
197. The Shopkeeper's Marketplace: A Post-Black-Friday Sale Event
196. A Gratitude Exercise: 10 Things I'm Thankful For in 2023
195. Do Election Years Affect Retail Sales?
194. Retail Store Clearance Sales: My Best Store Sales Day Ever and Why It Worked
193. How to Decide If It's Time to Start Wholesaling in Your Product-Based Business With Katie Hunt
192. Conduct Your Own Retail Store Website Homepage Audit
191. Your POS System Goes Down, Do You Have a Backup Plan?
190. Why You Shouldn't Pass Credit Card Fees Onto Your Customers
189. What Are You Doing to Prepare for Small Business Saturday Weekend?
188. How To Sell Using Your Window Display When Your Store is Closed: QR Code Tutorial for Brick and Mortar Stores
187. Five Common Questions I Hear About Joining Master Shopkeepers
186: The 3 S's to Mompreneur with Ease
185. When Are You Ready to Open a Second Retail Store Location?
184: Are You Using Defeat to Win or Quit? Failing Vs. Experimenting in Business
183. Optimize Your Operations Group Program (Launch Day!)
182. Get Started With an Operations Manual Table of Contents [FREE DOWNLOAD]
181. Five Brick and Mortar Store Systems Every Shop Owner Should Document
180. Eight Benefits of a Retail Store Operations Manual
179. A Planner for Independent Retail Store Owners: The NEW Savvy Shopkeeper Digital Planner is Here!
BONUS EPISODE: The Credit Card Competition Act and How YOU can help NOW!
178. REPLAY: Five Things Independent Retailers Aren't Taught About Planning
177. Six Reasons I Switched from Paper to Digital Notes [The 2023 Update]
176. A New Way to Destock Your Store!
175. Growing vs. Scaling a Retail Store
174. It's Not Easy, But It's So Rewarding with Alex Sanso of Island Life Artisan Gifts
173. Shoppable Social Media Posts: The Big Change From Meta That Retailers Should Know About
172. I Quoted $750/Hour and Here's Why [Pricing Your Worth]
171. Protecting Your Retail Brand with Nicole Swartz of Sprout Law
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Things I Learned from Hosting the 2023 Savvy Shopkeeper Virtual Conference
170. Get Your Shopify Point-of-Sale Questions Answered
169. The Shocking Brick and Mortar Retail Business Metric
168. Why Is Competition GOOD In Retail?
167. How I Broke My Addiction to Checking Email
166. Business Lessons Learned From Luis, the Uber Driver
165. Square Versus Shopify for Brick and Mortar Stores
164. The Top Five Reasons Why Independent Retail Stores Fail
163. How to Use AI and Chat GPT for Your Retail Business
BONUS Episode: Tickets are now available for the 2023 Savvy Shopkeeper Virtual Conference!
162. What the Savvy Shopkeeper Quiz Is Teaching Me About Indie Retailers
161. How To Turn A Slow Season Into Profit
160. Surround Yourself With Big Thinkers and Action Takers
159. When Old Habits Lead To Burnout
158. My First Las Vegas Market Visit & What I Learned
Bonus episode: Updates + Save the Date!
157. Do It For You With Anne Vagasky of Peachtree Street
156. The Power of a Business Mastermind
155. Six Things Indie Retailers Should Know about Search Engine Optimization
154. My Personal Takeaways From AmericasMart 2023
153. Why Isn't (Or Is) Your Retail Store Profitable?
152. Working Full Time and Shopkeeping: Taking the Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneur
151. Ten Quick Retail Brick and Mortar Lease Tips
150. Set Life Goals BEFORE Business Goals in 2023
149. Lighten Your Mental Load By Making Data-Driven Decisions
148. How To Start A Brick and Mortar Business
147. Making Hard Decisions in Business
146. Eight Things Independent Retailers Can Expect in 2023
145. Twelve Elements of a Great Cash Wrap
144. Labor Pains in Independent Retail: 12 Solutions for Hiring and Retaining Employees
143. 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat Recap
142. Ten Characteristics of the Retail CEO
BOSS UP EPISODE: How I'm going to celebrate 200k Downloads
141. Poor Planning Polly (An Excerpt From The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat!)
140. A Plan(ner) is a Commitment to YOU
139. Five Things Independent Retailers Aren't Taught About Planning
138. Six Reasons I Switched From Paper to Digital Notes
137. Find the Joy With Julie Wurr of Heart 'N Home
136. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats with Brittany Taylor of Redoux Home Market
135. I'm Answering The Question, "Kathy, How Do You Do It All?!"
134. No One Can Be You, But You with Jessica Thompson of Bee Joyful Shop
BONUS EPISODE: The Power of Connecting IRL
133. 9 Tips for Marketing Your eCommerce Store
132. What I Learned From The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey
131. Eight Email Marketing Roadblocks for Independent Retailers
130. Is The Current Economy Affecting ALL Indie Retailers?
129. Ten Tasks Independent Retailers Can Automate
128. Marketing Your Retail Business: Can We Flip The 80/20 Social Media Rule On Its Head?!
127. Cash Is Queen: A Free Cash Flow Masterclass For Indie Retailers
126. Shopkeeper Guest Interview: 7 Tips for Working with Your Spouse (And Staying Married!)
125. Coaching Moments: A Viral Tik Tok and Over 100 Inquiries
124. My 8 Favorite Business Books
123. This ONE Thing Creates Value in Your Retail Business
Bonus Episode: A Tough Love Pep Talk For Shopkeepers
Bonus Episode: Updates on my own store expansion and more!
122. The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat (Ticket Sales are Open!)
121. How Retailers Can Deal with "Haters"
120. My Personal Thoughts on Store Growth and Expansion
119. Where are You on Your Shopkeeper Journey? (Take the Quiz!)
118. Start with Inventory Turn Before You Try Open-To-Buy
117. Tools of the Retail Trade
116. Ten Things Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Wish They Knew Before Opening
115. Thank you for 100K Downloads! (Giveaway and Donation Drive)
114. How Retailers Can Raise Prices Confidently
113. Nine Retail Business Funding Options
112. Loss Prevention: Safety Tips To Protect You, Your Team, and Your Retail Business
111. Slow Seasons Don't Define Your Business
110. Don't Manage Time, Manage Your MIND!
109. Retail Sales Per Square Foot
108. What to Do When Aspiring Retailers Want to Learn From You and Your Retail Business
107. Store Layout & Merchandising Tips
106. REPLAY 42. Women, Stop Diminishing Yourselves
BONUS EPISODE: 2022 Retail CEO Challenge
105. REPLAY 2. How Much do I Need to Make in Sales in Order to Pay Myself? {Sales to Salary Calculator}
104. REPLAY 3. An Instagram Blueprint for Shopkeepers
103. REPLAY 80. The Dead Inventory Scale
102. REPLAY 85. How to Embrace the #1 Social Media Trend: Video
101. REPLAY Ep. 44 The Retail Profit Pie
100. What I've Learned From 100 Episodes of the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast
99. Savvy Shopkeeper's Special Goal for 2022
98. Ten Things Retailers Can Expect in 2022
97. Six Reasons Why Shopkeepers Resist Delegation (and How to Embrace it Instead!)
96. Retail Success is Subjective
95. Dreaming and Risk-Taking…When is it Okay?
94. Everything Crashes...But Your Business Doesn't Have To
93. Nine Tips to Help Indie Retailers Mitigate Supply Chain Issues
92. Community Matters
BONUS: 2 Year Podcastversary!
91. Shopkeeper Stories with Lisa of Bridenbaker Designs
90. Shopkeeper Stories with Katsie of Rough Around the Etches
89. Shopkeeper Stories With Rachel of Rachel Alvarez Art
88. Shopkeeper Stories with Brittany of Kalopsia Clay
87. Client Wins: How One-on-One Coaching and Consulting Helps Retail Business Owners
86. Pushing Through a Pandemic as Retailers: How to Keep Your Spirits Up
85. How to Embrace the #1 Social Media Trend: Video
84. How to Disconnect From Shopkeeping While On Vacation
83. The 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat
82. How to Hire: Resources That Retailers Need for Successful Hiring
81. Exit Strategy Part 1: Are You Building a Business With Value?
80. The Dead Inventory Scale
79. Are Your Personal Opinions Hurting Your Retail Business?
78. What is Omnichannel Retail and How to Achieve it
77. Yes, You Need a Bookkeeper! Here are 5 Reasons Why.
BONUS EPISODE: Is Master Shopkeepers for me?
76. Want to Sell More Handmade Wholesale Products? Stop Doing This One Thing
75. Shopkeeper Stories with Christy of Miss Daisy's Home and Decor
74. Shopkeeper Stories with Jennifer of Paper Luxe, et al
73. Shopkeeper Stories with Bren of Plantstay
BONUS EPISODE: Lots of updates and news!
72. Shopkeeper Stories with Miriam of Coco Jolie
71. Ten Tips for a Successful Retail Brand Photoshoot
70. Six Ways to Transition from Shop Owner to Retail CEO
69. Results from the 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey
68. Why Growth Matters for Independent Retail Business Owners
67. The One Thing That Makes You Wealthier Than Profit
66. Six More Independent Retail Business Myths to Stop Believing (Part 2)
65. Stop Believing These Independent Retail Business Myths (Part 1)
64. My Best Tips for Decluttering Your Mind
63. Five Important Tips for Retail E-Commerce Success
62. 10 Tips for Cutting Your Retail Business Expenses
61. Seasons in Life and Business - Let Me Tell You About Mine!
60. What Made 2020 Successful For Independent Retailers
BONUS EPISODE: Savvy Shopkeeper, Beyond The Podcast
59. The Retail CEO Challenge: Metrics and Benchmarks for a Successful Retail Business
58. The Retail CEO Challenge: The Health of Your Business
57. The Retail CEO Challenge: Tracking Business Performance
56. The Retail CEO Challenge: Systems & Processes
55. Introducing The 2021 Retail CEO Challenge
54. What Retailers Missed & Wished For in 2020
53. Is Shopify Right for Your Retail Business?
52. 10 Intriguing Retail Trends for Small Shop Owners to Watch in 2021
51. Salary Goals of Micro Retail Business Owners
50. An Interview with Becky Tyre: Master Visual Merchandising Consultant & Host of Retail Details Podcast
BONUS EPISODE: How to Get Noticed on Small Business Saturday 2020
49. My #1 Time Management Tip: Get Unaddicted to Your Phone
48. Where Retailers Are Now Buying Wholesale
47. COVID Safety Guidelines for Retailers During the Holiday Season
46. Three Steps to Help You Stop Running Your Business For Other People
45. How to Use Instagram Reels to Promote Your Brick and Mortar Store
44. The Retail Profit Pie
43. Why Retailers Should Hire a Virtual Assistant
42. Women, Stop Diminishing Yourselves
41. Tackling Fear Before Q4: The Fear of Buying
40. Tackling Fear Before Q4: The Fear of Selling
39. Tackling Fear Before Q4: Getting Rid of Stale Inventory
BONUS EPISODE: Are You Playing Big? Are You Playing To Win?
38. Shopkeeper Stories with Kathy of Pineapple on Main
37. Shopkeeper Stories with April of Pink + Frillos
36. Shopkeeper Stories with Karen of Alluv Place
35. Shopkeeper Stories with Taylor of The Turquoise Top Hat
34. Why You Need to Know Your Shopkeeper Personality Type
33. My Favorite Software & Tools for Shopkeepers
32. Who Should Independent Retailers Hire for Social Media Management?
31. Financial Foundations for Brick and Mortar Store Owners
30. Work Less. Profit More.
29. Resetting Your Business Is an Opportunity
28. Posting About Sensitive Topics on Your Business Social Media Accounts
27. Let's Talk About The Mess In Our Retail Stores
26. Business Lessons Learned During Covid-19 Part 2
25. Business Lessons Learned During COVID-19 Part 1
Boss Up Minisode Series #12 - Find the silver lining!
Boss Up Minisode Series #11 - Protect Profit Margin or Focus on Cash Flow?
Boss Up Minisode Series #10 - Stop hiding to avoid taking action
Boss Up Minisode Series #9 - A Bull Market vs. A Bear Market
Boss Up Minisode Series #8 - Finding peace and calm during turbulent times
Boss Up Minisode Series #7 - Don't avoid finances during tough times
Boss Up Minisode Series #6 - Selling is NOT spamming
Boss Up Minisode Series #5 - Give yourself credit!
Boss Up Minisode Series #4 - Feel emotion AND do things that make you happy
Boss Up Minisode Series #3 - Disconnect from the negativity on social media!
Boss Up Minisode Series #2 - Get ready for the day!
Boss Up Minisode Series #1 Introduction
BONUS EPISODE: Applying the CARES Act to your Retail Business
24. You Are NOT Alone
23. Get Creative With Selling Online!
22. How Retailers Can Handle this Challenging Time {Coronavirus Episode}
21. Why You Should Have an Email List and How to Get Started
20. Why Inventory Management is so Important
19. What the heck is the Facebook Pixel?
18. My 10 Favorite Retail and Business Podcasts
17. The Confusion around Community Over Competition
16. The #1 E-Commerce Misconception
15. Why a Retail Loyalty Program is Valuable
14. Lessons Learned at Market (AmericasMart)
13. What Made 2019 Successful for Independent Retailers
BONUS EPISODE 1: My Best Tips for Your Retail Business in 2020
12. Social Media Ads 101
11. Five Marketing Mistakes Small Retail Business Owners are Making
10. Setting Boundaries While Maintaining or Growing A Profitable Retail Business
9. How well do you know your retail customer? {FREE Workbook}
8. Are You Ready For Retail's Mega Holiday Weekend?
7. Five Fun Ways For Retailers To Get More Engagement On Social Media
6. Set Your Retail Business Up for Success with Taxes
5. How to Host or Participate In a Successful Pop-Up Shop in a Brick and Mortar Store
4. How Retailers Can Increase Their Average Sale
3. Instagram Blueprint for Shopkeepers
2. How Much Do I Need To Make In Annual Sales In Order To Pay Myself?
1. What To Expect From The Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast