Remarkable Retailer | The Show for Savvy Shopkeepers

Q4: Momentum! Get that Ball Rolling!

Vicki Adrian brings adaily dose of Inspiration & Education for Remarkable Retailers and Savvy Entrepreneurs. In today's episode we talk about Momentum... Here’s the real deal truth…I’ve never been much of a science person…and I never went past General Science I & II in high school…just not my thing!Subjects I don’t prefer: physics, math, biologySubjects I do prefer: writing, literature, technology, communication, friends & lunch! However, today we’re going to talk about a scientific fact… ...

017 Building Your Tribe takes Daily Action!

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of Inspiration & Education for Remarkable Retailers and Savvy Entrepreneurs. In today's "Scope", Vicki talks about the absolutely priority that "Tribe Building" needs to take in your business! We must build long term relationships with our clients in order to grow our business! The #1 Priority in our business is to deliver a stellar shopping experience on each and every visit so our clients willingly give us the permission and the information (email, physica...

016 Saturday: Focus on Sales, Clients & Team Building

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of Inspiration & Education for Remarkable Retailers and Savvy Entrepreneurs. In today's "Scope", Vicki concludes her series on "Theming Your Work Days" with some productivity hacks. If you've missed the previous episodes in this series, go back and listen or watch Episode 117 through 122. In our business, our Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are slower, and business picks up Thursday, Friday & Saturday. This is why in the “Theming Your Days” plan that I use, th...

015 Fabulous Friday: Theming your Days - Prepare Email Resend, EntreLeadership Class, Time on the Floor from Vicki AdrianPRO3 months agomore

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of Inspiration & Education for Remarkable Retailers and Savvy Entrepreneurs. In Episode 122, Vicki continues her series on Theming Your Work Days, also known as Block Scheduling your work. In our business, our Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are slower, and business picks up Thursday, Friday & Saturday. This is why in the “Theming Your Days” plan that I use, the first part of the week is used for concentrated, detail work. Financials on Monday, Email & Social ...

003 - Remarkable Retailer Podcast - Genia Vineyard, Never, Never, Never Give Up!

Interview with Genia Vineyard, owner of Simply Creative in Wheatland, Wyoming.  Genia is one of those Never, never, never-give-up Retailers who has steadily built her business in a very small town, and she is a great example of an entrepreneur that perseveres through adversity, reaches out to others for inspiration and help when needed, and has a huge heart for giving back to her community, her colleagues and her family. Favorite Quote: Success is not measured in how much money we make, ...

014 Block Scheduling - Theme your Days Thursday – Weekend Prep, Marketing

Vicki Adrian offers a daily dose of Inspiration & Education for Remarkable Retailers and Savvy Entrepreneurs. In today's "Scope", Vicki continues this series on Theming Your Work Week. If you missed the first part of this series, go to vimeo.com/VickiAdrian and watch or listen to Episodes 117 through 120 to catch up. I love that our listeners are taking ACTION by theming their days…Yesterday my friend, Carol sent a screenshot of her computer with one Sticky Note on her Dashboard for each d...

013 Theme your Days: Wednesday – Connect! Educate! Read!

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of inspiration and education for entrepreneurs and savvy retailers! Today we're continuing our series on productivity by "Theming Our Work Days" aka Block Scheduling. Wednesday’s theme: Connect! Educate! Read! I have been a retailer for 33 years, in a very small town in central Kansas… Just for a little background, I actually grew up in southern California, in the LA area, and married a Buhler, Kansas boy…then found myself in the middle of nowhere for the pa...

012 Theme your Work Days: Tuesday – Marketing & Social Media Focus

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of inspiration and education for entrepreneurs and savvy retailers! Today we're continuing our Periscope series on Theming your Work Days. Tuesday's Focus (in my business) is Marketing & Social Media. Now this can look different for every business owner, so you have to set your own themes and schedule for what is a good "fit" for you. However, every business MUST continually be marketing to both your existing and potential clients, so this is a very importan...

011 Theme your Work Days: Monday – Financial Focus

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of inspiration and education for entrepreneurs and savvy retailers! Today we’re going to focus on my Monday theme: Financials. Now, this might be the part of your business that really gets you excited, but it is not my favorite thing! Here are some of the things that I like to focus on on Mondays. Payroll information is due to our accountant by noon every other Monday, so this get’s top priority. Get Bills ready to pay – Our bookkeeper comes in on Monday a...

010 Theme Your Work Days: Introduction

Vicki Adrian brings a daily dose of inspiration and education forentrepreneurs and savvy retailers! Today we're talking about makingthe most of your work week by THEMING your days. Several months ago I implemented a simple techniquethathashelped me become more efficient, get more done and makesmylifeless hectic. After my friend, Carol asked me about itlastnight, Idecided to focus on this subject in today’s Periscopetoshare howyou can implement the same technique in yourbusiness. It’s call...

009 Remarkable Retailer Podcast: TJ Reid ~ Fashion Advantage!

"So glad you're here!" With her warm southern accent and lady-like charm shining through, this is the way today's guest, TJ Reid, greets store owners as they arrive at one of her many seminars across the country. Today, I am excited to introduce you to a woman who is one of America's most knowledgeable experts on the topics of fashion retail, small business, promotions, advertising, and customer service. TJ truly knows what it takes to become a REMARKABLE RETAILER!

008 Remarkable Retailer Podcast: Terri King ~ Creativity Rules!

Vicki Adrian interviews one of the most "Remarkable Retailers" in the country... Terri King, a very smart and savvy business woman from My Secret Garden in Bay City, Michigan.  Learn some tips and tactics from this very creative lady that you can use in your own business.

007 Remarkable Retailer Podcast: Molly Wilson Interview

Today’s episode features an interview with long time friend and exceptional entrepreneur, Molly Wilson owns Molly & Drew: The Beer Bread Company.  Molly was an outstanding retailer with a great store in Iowa, but when her family needed to make a decision to move out of state, she sold her beloved business, packed up the family and headed south to Florida.  Never one to stand still for even a minute, she purchased an existing gourmet business from a friend and has taken that business to a who...

006 Remarkable Retailer Podcast - Go Gourmet!

I am on the same journey and quest to become a Remarkable Retailer that you are on…and have tried many different approaches to product selection over the years, but one decision that we made many years ago has continued to pay off in a variety of ways. To be a Remarkable Retailer or an Exceptional Entrepreneur, you must step outside of your comfort zone and do something that other businesses are NOT doing! My friend and co-worker, Sandy Brooks gave me a new book titled “Crazy is a Complimen...

005 - Q&A Session: Crazy is a Compliment!

004 Remarkable Retailer Podcast - Preparation = Opportunity

Each year I choose a “mantra” or theme that I endeavor to strive towards, and this Preparation=Opportunity quotation has been my theme for 2014. I had my iPad cover personalized with this quote, have it easily accessible on my computer, and it is posted at my desk as well. Lest you think that I have perfected this, and have arrived fully prepared at every meeting, ready to take on the world, I will tell you an unequivocal, NO! In fact, I think the more I have concentrated on this, the less p...

002 Remarkable Retailer Podcast - 10 Qualities of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs

I am on the same journey and quest to become a Remarkable Retailer that you are on…and have had the opportunity to observe and interact with many great entrepreneurs over the years! Just what does it take to be a Remarkable Retailer or an Exceptional Entrepreneur?

001 Remarkable Retailer Introduction

It doesn't matter if you're a brand new entrepreneur, if you have been a business owner for many years, or are just dreaming of opening your own enterprise! It's time to travel the road from Ordinary to Remarkable! This podcast will focus on taking your business to the next level through Relationship Marketing, and tell the story of "Remarkable" retailers and entrepreneurs from across the country. We will offer inspiration, encouragement and resources along with the tools to get it done. w...