Off the cuff! with Kat Schurer
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWelcome to "Off the cuff! with Kat Schurer! Kat Schurer wants to help the makers, creators, and the do-it-yourselfers. She's here for the yard sale Queens, the thrift store junkies and the auction lovers. She works with furniture painters, builders and restorers to help them take their incredible talents into the business world. If you are a creative, Kat Schurer feels she was placed on this Earth just for you!Raised in the South her entire life, don't let her Southern dialect distract you from the deep foundations she readily shares. Often using "real life" experiences, she isn't full of fluff. Currently, Kat Schurer owns two, brick-n-mortar, "creative small busines retail stores" in Chattanooga, Tenn. (find them online at www.vinterestantiques.com) Prior to being a small business owner, she worked over 18 years for Toys R Us, starting as a high school teenager, and as a seasonal cashier, and leaving as a Regional HR Manager over a 6 state territory.Kat Schurer's life involves lots of Jesus, tons of Junk, and an obsession for business. Be sure to subscribe to her weekly Podcast episodes.
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Episodes
Pitfalls of an unchecked Ego in business
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBKat explores 5 pitfalls of an unchecked Ego to be aware of in your small business. Is your emotions causing you to sometimes cloud your judgement? Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
Responding to haters
July 26, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBYall, it’s not a matter of when.... if you are doing anything that requires elevating your influence, you are going to have to deal with haters. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
Trademarks: Good, Bad & down-right Ugly
April 01, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 8.84 MBIt doesn’t matter if you are a hobbyist or a veteran small business owner, failure to understand trademarks could cost you your business. Kat Schurer walks you through some of the basics! Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
5 Time Management Tips for Antique Dealers
March 25, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.19 MBPerhaps you are new at this antique dealer gig, or maybe your a seasoned veteran, either way, you are sure to pick up a new idea to get some of your time back! In this bonus episode, Kat provides 5 tips to help save yourself time and keep yourself organized as a booth dealer. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
Change is hard. Here’s why.
March 21, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MBKat talks dealing with change. Why is it so hard? How do you make a life change? Kat faces areas in her life where she needs to make a change, and shares 3 truths she learned when she hit an emotional rock bottom and had to change or be miserable. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
Advertising with a shoe-string budget
March 16, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 2.65 MBIn this bonus episode, Kat Schurer gives 8 advertising tips adaptable for any small business owner trying to grow their business. Advertising doesn't have to be expensive or very complicated. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
Facing your insecurities
March 11, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode, Kat shares some of her life experiences of coping with fear and insecurity. She also gives 5 tips good for anyone who is simply putting off something they really want to do. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
BONUS: 3 C's for Antique & Craft Vendors
March 09, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 3.35 MBIn this pop-up episode, Kat gives 3 quick tips, the 3 C's, to remember when you start out as an antique booth or market festival vendor. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
The question that changed my life!
March 04, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MBSupport the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)
01: Finding your "why"
February 26, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode, Kat Schurer digs into some "whys" it's good to open a brick and mortar, and some "whys" that she wants others to proceed with caution. Finding your why can be applied to just about any area of your life when you are looking to make a big life change! I hope you enjoy this conversation. Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/katschurer)