Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

81 episodes

Host, Kathy Cruz is a retail store owner and a retail business coach. 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 less, profit more and grow.

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204. Embracing Community: The Power of Choosing Local Bookshops Over Big Box and Online Retailers

Published: Jan. 18, 2024, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 8 seconds

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203. Entrepreneurial TV Shows Inspiring Me Right Now

Published: Jan. 11, 2024, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 10 seconds

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202. Whats Working On Social Media NOW for Retailers with Crystal Vilkaitis

Published: Jan. 4, 2024, noon
Duration: 39 minutes 52 seconds

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201. How To Stop The Fear of Discounting Inventory or Hosting Clearance Events

Published: Dec. 28, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 5 seconds

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Bonus Episode: A New Announcement and What's Ahead In 2024

Published: Dec. 26, 2023, noon
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

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200. My Personal Journey to Emotional Adulthood

Published: Dec. 21, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 15 seconds

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199. Retail Business Forecasting: Will Your Retail Business be Sowing, Inching, Growing, or Exploding in 2024?

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 37 seconds

With 2024 approaching, now is the time to start your retail business forecasting!\\xa0

If you\\u2019ve never done this process before, today\\u2019s episode will walk you through the first step: looking at the commitments you\\u2019ve already made, the trips you\\u2019ve already booked, and any events you know are on the books.

Listen in to learn what retail business forecasting is, how you can get started, what you can expect in 2024 based on what\\u2019s already on your calendar, and how going through this process can preemptively reduce overwhelm before the new year.

For show notes, including links to anything I\\u2019ve mentioned in this episode, visit\\xa0www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode199.

Connect With Kathy

Kathy Cruz is a brick and mortar store owner and retail coach. She helps shopkeepers work less, profit more, and grow their brick and mortar businesses through her podcast, quiz, and retail coaching mastermind.
Website: www.savvyshopkeeper.com\\xa0 |\\xa0 Instagram: @savvyshopkeeper

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198. Changing Business Models: Reasons to Change (or NOT Change!) Your Retail Business Model

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 52 seconds

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197. The Shopkeepers Marketplace: A Post-Black-Friday Sale Event

Published: Nov. 30, 2023, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 11 seconds

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196. A Gratitude Exercise: 10 Things I'm Thankful For in 2023

Published: Nov. 23, 2023, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 9 seconds

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195. Do Election Years Affect Retail Sales?

Published: Nov. 16, 2023, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 2 seconds

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194. Retail Store Clearance Sales: My Best Store Sales Day Ever and Why It Worked

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 24 seconds

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193. How to Decide If Its Time to Start Wholesaling in Your Product-Based Business With Katie Hunt

Published: Nov. 2, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 17 seconds

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192. Conduct Your Own Retail Store Website Homepage Audit

Published: Oct. 26, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 47 seconds

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191. Your POS System Goes Down, Do You Have a Backup Plan?

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 53 seconds

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190. Why You Shouldn't Pass Credit Card Fees Onto Your Customers

Published: Oct. 12, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 14 seconds

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189. What Are You Doing to Prepare for Small Business Saturday Weekend?

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 30 seconds

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187. Five Common Questions I Hear About Joining Master Shopkeepers

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 13 seconds

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186: The 3 Ss to Mompreneur with Ease

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 17 seconds

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185. When Are You Ready to Open a Second Retail Store Location?

Published: Sept. 7, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 31 seconds

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184: Are You Using Defeat to Win or Quit? Failing Vs. Experimenting in Business

Published: Aug. 31, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds

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183. Optimize Your Operations Group Program (Launch Day!)

Published: Aug. 24, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 41 seconds

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182. Get Started With an Operations Manual Table of Contents [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Published: Aug. 17, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 10 seconds

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181. Five Brick and Mortar Store Systems Every Shop Owner Should Document

Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds

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180. Eight Benefits of a Retail Store Operations Manual

Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 40 seconds

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179. A Planner for Independent Retail Store Owners: The NEW Savvy Shopkeeper Digital Planner is Here!

Published: July 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 57 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: The Credit Card Competition Act and How YOU can help NOW!

Published: July 23, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 25 seconds

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178. REPLAY: Five Things Independent Retailers Arent Taught About Planning

Published: July 20, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes

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177. Six Reasons I Switched from Paper to Digital Notes [The 2023 Update]

Published: July 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 53 seconds

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176. A New Way to Destock Your Store!

Published: July 6, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 26 seconds

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175. Growing vs. Scaling a Retail Store

Published: June 29, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 44 seconds

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174. Its Not Easy, But Its So Rewarding with Alex Sanso of Island Life Artisan Gifts

Published: June 22, 2023, 11:47 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 43 seconds

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173. Shoppable Social Media Posts: The Big Change From Meta That Retailers Should Know About

Published: June 15, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 5 seconds

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172. I Quoted $750/Hour and Heres Why [Pricing Your Worth]

Published: June 8, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 11 seconds

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171. Protecting Your Retail Brand with Nicole Swartz of Sprout Law

Published: June 1, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 5 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: 10 Things I Learned from Hosting the 2023 Savvy Shopkeeper Virtual Conference

Published: May 30, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 15 seconds

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170. Get Your Shopify Point-of-Sale Questions Answered

Published: May 25, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 7 seconds

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169. The Shocking Brick and Mortar Retail Business Metric

Published: May 18, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 37 seconds

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168. Why Is Competition GOOD In Retail?

Published: May 11, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 42 seconds

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167. How I Broke My Addiction to Checking Email

Published: May 4, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds

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166. Business Lessons Learned From Luis, the Uber Driver

Published: April 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 6 seconds

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165. Square Versus Shopify for Brick and Mortar Stores

Published: April 20, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 50 seconds

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164. The Top Five Reasons Why Independent Retail Stores Fail

Published: April 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds

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163. How to Use AI and Chat GPT for Your Retail Business

Published: April 6, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 50 seconds

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BONUS Episode: Tickets are now available for the 2023 Savvy Shopkeeper Virtual Conference!

Published: April 5, 2023, 8:43 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 9 seconds

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162. What the Savvy Shopkeeper Quiz Is Teaching Me About Indie Retailers

Published: March 30, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 10 seconds

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161. How To Turn A Slow Season Into Profit

Published: March 23, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 12 seconds

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160. Surround Yourself With Big Thinkers and Action Takers

Published: March 17, 2023, 10 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 2 seconds

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159. When Old Habits Lead To Burnout

Published: March 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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158. My First Las Vegas Market Visit & What I Learned

Published: March 2, 2023, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 29 seconds

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Bonus episode: Updates + Save the Date!

Published: Feb. 23, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 57 seconds

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157. Do It For You With Anne Vagasky of Peachtree Street

Published: Feb. 16, 2023, noon
Duration: 31 minutes 31 seconds

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156. The Power of a Business Mastermind

Published: Feb. 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 5 seconds

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155. Six Things Indie Retailers Should Know about Search Engine Optimization

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 23 seconds

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154. My Personal Takeaways From AmericasMart 2023

Published: Jan. 26, 2023, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 21 seconds

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153. Why Isn't (Or Is) Your Retail Store Profitable?

Published: Jan. 19, 2023, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 51 seconds

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152. Working Full Time and Shopkeeping: Taking the Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneur

Published: Jan. 12, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 38 seconds

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151. Ten Quick Retail Brick and Mortar Lease Tips

Published: Jan. 5, 2023, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 11 seconds

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150. Set Life Goals BEFORE Business Goals in 2023

Published: Dec. 29, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes

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149. Lighten Your Mental Load By Making Data-Driven Decisions

Published: Dec. 22, 2022, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 9 seconds

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148. How To Start A Brick and Mortar Business

Published: Dec. 15, 2022, noon
Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds

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147. Making Hard Decisions in Business

Published: Dec. 8, 2022, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 26 seconds

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146. Eight Things Independent Retailers Can Expect in 2023

Published: Dec. 1, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 21 seconds

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145. Twelve Elements of a Great Cash Wrap

Published: Nov. 24, 2022, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 59 seconds

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144. Labor Pains in Independent Retail: 12 Solutions for Hiring and Retaining Employees

Published: Nov. 17, 2022, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 35 seconds

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143. 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat Recap

Published: Nov. 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 33 minutes 55 seconds

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142. Ten Characteristics of the Retail CEO

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 22 seconds

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BOSS UP EPISODE: How I'm going to celebrate 200k Downloads

Published: Oct. 6, 2022, 10:56 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 38 seconds

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141. Poor Planning Polly (An Excerpt From The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat!)

Published: Sept. 29, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 27 seconds

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140. A Plan(ner) is a Commitment to YOU

Published: Sept. 22, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 56 seconds

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139. Five Things Independent Retailers Aren't Taught About Planning

Published: Sept. 15, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 28 seconds

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138. Six Reasons I Switched From Paper to Digital Notes

Published: Sept. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 30 seconds

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137. Find the Joy With Julie Wurr of Heart 'N Home

Published: Sept. 1, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 39 seconds

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136. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats with Brittany Taylor of Redoux Home Market

Published: Aug. 25, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 30 seconds

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135. I'm Answering The Question, "Kathy, How Do You Do It All?!"

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 24 seconds

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134. No One Can Be You, But You with Jessica Thompson of Bee Joyful Shop

Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 1:07 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 17 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: The Power of Connecting IRL

Published: Aug. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 47 seconds

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133. 9 Tips for Marketing Your eCommerce Store

Published: Aug. 4, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 35 seconds

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132. What I Learned From The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey

Published: July 28, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 39 seconds

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131. Eight Email Marketing Roadblocks for Independent Retailers

Published: July 21, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 54 seconds

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130. Is The Current Economy Affecting ALL Indie Retailers?

Published: July 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 51 seconds

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129. Ten Tasks Independent Retailers Can Automate

Published: July 7, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 58 seconds

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128. Marketing Your Retail Business: Can We Flip The 80/20 Social Media Rule On Its Head?!

Published: June 30, 2022, 1:09 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 41 seconds

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127. Cash Is Queen: A Free Cash Flow Masterclass For Indie Retailers

Published: June 20, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

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126. Shopkeeper Guest Interview: 7 Tips for Working with Your Spouse (And Staying Married!)

Published: June 16, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 31 seconds

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125. Coaching Moments: A Viral Tik Tok and Over 100 Inquiries

Published: June 9, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds

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124. My 8 Favorite Business Books

Published: June 2, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 52 seconds

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123. This ONE Thing Creates Value in Your Retail Business

Published: May 26, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 26 seconds

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Bonus Episode: A Tough Love Pep Talk For Shopkeepers

Published: May 19, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 23 seconds

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Bonus Episode: Updates on my own store expansion and more!

Published: May 12, 2022, 12:05 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 54 seconds

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122. The 2022 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat (Ticket Sales are Open!)

Published: May 5, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds

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121. How Retailers Can Deal with "Haters"

Published: April 28, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 31 seconds

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120. My Personal Thoughts on Store Growth and Expansion

Published: April 21, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 57 seconds

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119. Where are You on Your Shopkeeper Journey? (Take the Quiz!)

Published: April 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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118. Start with Inventory Turn Before You Try Open-To-Buy

Published: April 7, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 40 seconds

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117. Tools of the Retail Trade

Published: March 31, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 25 seconds

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116. Ten Things Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Wish They Knew Before Opening

Published: March 24, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 13 seconds

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115. Thank you for 100K Downloads! (Giveaway and Donation Drive)

Published: March 17, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 5 seconds

While I was on my much-delayed honeymoon vacation (2 \\xbd years later), the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast hit 100,000 downloads!

To celebrate, I\\u2019m answering rapid-fire questions from our community and announcing a giveaway! Listen in to learn how you can enter.

For show notes, visit www.savvyshopkeeper.com/episode115.

Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at\\xa0Savvy Shopkeeper

Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper)\\xa0

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114. How Retailers Can Raise Prices Confidently

Published: March 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 16 seconds

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113. Nine Retail Business Funding Options

Published: March 3, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 5 seconds

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112. Loss Prevention: Safety Tips To Protect You, Your Team, and Your Retail Business

Published: Feb. 24, 2022, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 20 seconds

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111. Slow Seasons Dont Define Your Business

Published: Feb. 17, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds

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110. Don't Manage Time, Manage Your MIND!

Published: Feb. 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 44 seconds

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109. Retail Sales Per Square Foot

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds

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108. What to Do When Aspiring Retailers Want to Learn From You and Your Retail Business

Published: Jan. 27, 2022, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 36 seconds

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107. Store Layout & Merchandising Tips

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 53 seconds

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106. REPLAY 42. Women, Stop Diminishing Yourselves

Published: Jan. 13, 2022, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 26 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: 2022 Retail CEO Challenge

Published: Jan. 9, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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105. REPLAY 2. How Much do I Need to Make in Sales in Order to Pay Myself? {Sales to Salary Calculator}

Published: Jan. 6, 2022, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 14 seconds

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104. REPLAY 3. An Instagram Blueprint for Shopkeepers

Published: Dec. 30, 2021, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 11 seconds

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103. REPLAY 80. The Dead Inventory Scale

Published: Dec. 23, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 34 seconds

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102. REPLAY 85. How to Embrace the #1 Social Media Trend: Video

Published: Dec. 16, 2021, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

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101. REPLAY Ep. 44 The Retail Profit Pie

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds

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100. What Ive Learned From 100 Episodes of the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 16 seconds

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99. Savvy Shopkeeper's Special Goal for 2022

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 41 seconds

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98. Ten Things Retailers Can Expect in 2022

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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97. Six Reasons Why Shopkeepers Resist Delegation (and How to Embrace it Instead!)

Published: Nov. 11, 2021, 12:17 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds

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96. Retail Success is Subjective

Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 54 seconds

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95. Dreaming and Risk-Taking...When is it Okay?

Published: Oct. 28, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 30 seconds

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94. Everything Crashes...But Your Business Doesn't Have To

Published: Oct. 21, 2021, 11:05 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 11 seconds

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93. Nine Tips to Help Indie Retailers Mitigate Supply Chain Issues

Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 23 seconds

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92. Community Matters

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 29 seconds

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BONUS: 2 Year Podcastversary!

Published: Sept. 30, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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91. Shopkeeper Stories with Lisa of Bridenbaker Designs

Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 53 seconds

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90. Shopkeeper Stories with Katsie of Rough Around the Etches

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds

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89. Shopkeeper Stories With Rachel of Rachel Alvarez Art

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 27 seconds

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88. Shopkeeper Stories with Brittany of Kalopsia Clay

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 44 seconds

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87. Client Wins: How One-on-One Coaching and Consulting Helps Retail Business Owners

Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 42 seconds

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86. Pushing Through a Pandemic as Retailers: How to Keep Your Spirits Up

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 42 seconds

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85. How to Embrace the #1 Social Media Trend: Video

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 43 seconds

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84. How to Disconnect From Shopkeeping While On Vacation

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 43 seconds

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83. The 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat

Published: July 29, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 2 seconds

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82. How to Hire: Resources That Retailers Need for Successful Hiring

Published: July 22, 2021, 11:15 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes

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81. Exit Strategy Part 1: Are You Building a Business With Value?

Published: July 15, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 25 seconds

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80. The Dead Inventory Scale

Published: July 8, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 6 seconds

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79. Are Your Personal Opinions Hurting Your Retail Business?

Published: July 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 8 seconds

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78. What is Omnichannel Retail and How to Achieve it

Published: June 24, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 13 seconds

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77. Yes, You Need a Bookkeeper! Here are 5 Reasons Why.

Published: June 17, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 5 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: Is Master Shopkeepers for me?

Published: June 14, 2021, 10:58 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 51 seconds

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76. Want to Sell More Handmade Wholesale Products? Stop Doing This One Thing

Published: June 10, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 47 seconds

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75. Shopkeeper Stories with Christy of Miss Daisy's Home and Decor

Published: June 3, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 11 seconds

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74. Shopkeeper Stories with Jennifer of Paper Luxe, et al

Published: May 27, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds

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73. Shopkeeper Stories with Bren of Plantstay

Published: May 20, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 13 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: Lots of updates and news!

Published: May 17, 2021, 6:37 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 19 seconds

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72. Shopkeeper Stories with Miriam of Coco Jolie

Published: May 13, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes

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71. Ten Tips for a Successful Retail Brand Photoshoot

Published: May 6, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 38 seconds

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70. Six Ways to Transition from Shop Owner to Retail CEO

Published: April 29, 2021, 1:31 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 12 seconds

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69. Results from the 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey

Published: April 22, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 46 seconds

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68. Why Growth Matters for Independent Retail Business Owners

Published: April 15, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 51 seconds

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67. The One Thing That Makes You Wealthier Than Profit

Published: April 8, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 8 seconds

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66. Six More Independent Retail Business Myths to Stop Believing (Part 2)

Published: April 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 9 seconds

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65. Stop Believing These Independent Retail Business Myths (Part 1)

Published: March 25, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 42 seconds

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64. My Best Tips for Decluttering Your Mind

Published: March 18, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 31 seconds

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63. Five Important Tips for Retail E-Commerce Success

Published: March 11, 2021, noon
Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds

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62. 10 Tips for Cutting Your Retail Business Expenses

Published: March 5, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 15 seconds

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61. Seasons in Life and Business - Let Me Tell You About Mine!

Published: Feb. 27, 2021, 1:38 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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60. What Made 2020 Successful For Independent Retailers

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: Savvy Shopkeeper, Beyond The Podcast

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 3:31 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 34 seconds

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59. The Retail CEO Challenge: Metrics and Benchmarks for a Successful Retail Business

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 33 seconds

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58. The Retail CEO Challenge: The Health of Your Business

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds

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57. The Retail CEO Challenge: Tracking Business Performance

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 43 seconds

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56. The Retail CEO Challenge: Systems & Processes

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 25 seconds

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55. Introducing The 2021 Retail CEO Challenge

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 44 seconds

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54. What Retailers Missed & Wished For in 2020

Published: Dec. 31, 2020, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 24 seconds

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53. Is Shopify Right for Your Retail Business?

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 14 seconds

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52. 10 Intriguing Retail Trends for Small Shop Owners to Watch in 2021

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, noon
Duration: 31 minutes 21 seconds

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51. Salary Goals of Micro Retail Business Owners

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 51 seconds

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50. An Interview with Becky Tyre: Master Visual Merchandising Consultant & Host of Retail Details Podcast

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, noon
Duration: 40 minutes 18 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: How to Get Noticed on Small Business Saturday 2020

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, noon
Duration: 11 minutes 39 seconds

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49. My #1 Time Management Tip: Get Unaddicted to Your Phone

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 19 seconds

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My #1 Time Management Tip: Get Unaddicted to Your Phone

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 19 seconds

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48. Where Retailers Are Now Buying Wholesale

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 11 seconds

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47. COVID Safety Guidelines for Retailers During the Holiday Season

Published: Nov. 5, 2020, 11:09 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 2 seconds

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46. Three Steps to Help You Stop Running Your Business For Other People

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 34 seconds

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45. How to Use Instagram Reels to Promote Your Brick and Mortar Store

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 56 seconds

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44. The Retail Profit Pie

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 11 seconds

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43. Why Retailers Should Hire a Virtual Assistant

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 36 seconds

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43. Why brick-and-mortar store owners should hire a virtual assistant

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 36 seconds

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42. Women, Stop Diminishing Yourselves

Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

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41. Tackling Fear Before Q4: The Fear of Buying

Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 23 seconds

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40. Tackling Fear Before Q4: The Fear of Selling

Published: Sept. 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 2 seconds

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39. Tackling Fear Before Q4: Getting Rid of Stale Inventory

Published: Sept. 12, 2020, 9:57 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 20 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: Are You Playing Big? Are You Playing To Win?

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 22 seconds

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38. Shopkeeper Stories with Kathy of Pineapple on Main

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 9 seconds

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37. Shopkeeper Stories with April of Pink + Frillos

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 40 seconds

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36. Shopkeeper Stories with Karen of Alluv Place

Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 28 seconds

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35. Shopkeeper Stories with Taylor of The Turquoise Top Hat

Published: July 30, 2020, 10:53 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 52 seconds

In this episode of the Shopkeeper Stories series, I had the pleasure of speaking with Taylor, owner of The Turquoise Top Hat in Stevensville, Michigan.\\xa0

Before the Bob-Ross-style \\u201chappy accident\\u201d that led her to open The Turquoise Top Hat, Taylor was a school teacher. She still uses her teaching skills today at her wooden sign painting workshops.\\xa0

We also chatted about what Taylor has done to pivot her business during COVID-19, as well as her experience as a member of Master Shopkeepers.\\xa0

Click HERE for more information about Taylor and The Turquoise Top Hat, Master Shopkeepers and the full show notes for this episode.

Learn more about Kathy Cruz and Savvy Shopkeeper at\\xa0Savvy Shopkeeper

Follow Kathy on Instagram (@savvyshopkeeper)\\xa0

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34. Why You Need to Know Your Shopkeeper Personality Type

Published: July 23, 2020, 5:35 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes

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33. My Favorite Software & Tools for Shopkeepers

Published: July 16, 2020, 10:12 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 21 seconds

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32. Who Should Independent Retailers Hire for Social Media Management?

Published: July 9, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 40 seconds

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31. Financial Foundations for Brick and Mortar Store Owners

Published: July 2, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 2 seconds

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30. Work Less. Profit More.

Published: June 25, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 58 seconds

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29. Resetting Your Business Is an Opportunity

Published: June 18, 2020, 7:05 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 33 seconds

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28. Posting About Sensitive Topics on Your Business Social Media Accounts

Published: June 12, 2020, 11:33 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 30 seconds

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27. Let's Talk About The Mess In Our Retail Stores

Published: June 4, 2020, 5:10 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 41 seconds

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26. Business Lessons Learned During Covid-19 Part 2

Published: May 28, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds

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25. Business Lessons Learned During COVID-19 Part 1

Published: May 21, 2020, 10:56 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 19 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #12 - Find the silver lining!

Published: May 7, 2020, 3:08 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 48 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #12

Published: May 7, 2020, 3:08 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 48 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #11 - Protect Profit Margin or Focus on Cash Flow?

Published: April 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 51 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #11

Published: April 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 51 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #10 - Stop hiding to avoid taking action

Published: April 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 1 second

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Boss Up Minisode Series #10

Published: April 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 1 second

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Boss Up Minisode Series #9 - A Bull Market vs. A Bear Market

Published: April 28, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #9

Published: April 28, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #8 - Finding peace and calm during turbulent times

Published: April 27, 2020, 3:48 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #8

Published: April 27, 2020, 3:48 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #7 - Don't avoid finances during tough times

Published: April 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 42 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #7

Published: April 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 42 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #6 - Selling is NOT spamming

Published: April 21, 2020, 8:38 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #6

Published: April 21, 2020, 8:38 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #5 - Give yourself credit!

Published: April 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 41 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #5

Published: April 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 41 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #4 - Feel emotion AND do things that make you happy

Published: April 19, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #4

Published: April 19, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #3 - Disconnect from the negativity on social media!

Published: April 18, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #3

Published: April 18, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #2 - Get ready for the day!

Published: April 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #2

Published: April 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

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Boss Up Minisode Series #1 Introduction

Published: April 16, 2020, 2:57 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 1 second

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BONUS EPISODE: Applying the CARES Act to your Retail Business

Published: April 2, 2020, 5:54 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 56 seconds

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24. You Are NOT Alone

Published: April 1, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 27 seconds

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23. Get Creative With Selling Online!

Published: March 27, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 1 second

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22. How Retailers Can Handle this Challenging Time {Coronavirus Episode}

Published: March 18, 2020, 9:40 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 31 seconds

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21. Why You Should Have an Email List and How to Get Started

Published: March 12, 2020, 11:23 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 53 seconds

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20. Why Inventory Management is so Important

Published: March 5, 2020, 1:49 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 11 seconds

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19. What the heck is the Facebook Pixel?

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 45 seconds

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18. My 10 Favorite Retail and Business Podcasts

Published: Feb. 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 32 seconds

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17. The Confusion around Community Over Competition

Published: Feb. 13, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 12 seconds

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16. The #1 E-Commerce Misconception

Published: Feb. 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 5 seconds

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15. Why a Retail Loyalty Program is Valuable

Published: Jan. 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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14. Lessons Learned at Market (AmericasMart)

Published: Jan. 23, 2020, 11:05 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 26 seconds

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13. What Made 2019 Successful for Independent Retailers

Published: Jan. 16, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 54 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE 1: My Best Tips for Your Retail Business in 2020

Published: Dec. 26, 2019, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 13 seconds

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12. Social Media Ads 101

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 25 seconds

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11. Five Marketing Mistakes Small Retail Business Owners are Making

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 7:14 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 48 seconds

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10. Setting Boundaries While Maintaining or Growing A Profitable Retail Business

Published: Nov. 28, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 16 seconds

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9. How well do you know your retail customer? {FREE Workbook}

Published: Nov. 14, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 7 seconds

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8. Are You Ready For Retails Mega Holiday Weekend?

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 1:53 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 10 seconds

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7. Five Fun Ways For Retailers To Get More Engagement On Social Media

Published: Oct. 31, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 11 seconds

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6. Set Your Retail Business Up for Success with Taxes

Published: Oct. 24, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 40 seconds

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5. How to Host or Participate In a Successful Pop-Up Shop in a Brick and Mortar Store

Published: Oct. 17, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 56 seconds

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4. How Retailers Can Increase Their Average Sale

Published: Oct. 10, 2019, 10 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 33 seconds

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3. Instagram Blueprint for Shopkeepers

Published: Sept. 27, 2019, 1:45 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 17 seconds

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2. How Much Do I Need To Make In Annual Sales In Order To Pay Myself?

Published: Sept. 24, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 52 seconds

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1. What To Expect From The Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Published: Sept. 9, 2019, 8:57 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 49 seconds

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