Latest Retailstoreowner Podcast Episodes
88. Shopkeeper Stories with Brittany of Kalopsia Clay
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - September 02, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWe’ve already had two rounds of Shopkeeper Stories on the Savvy Shopkeeper podcast, but this round is a little different. In the next four episodes, I’ll be featuring incredible makers, shop owners, and e-commerce retailers who are members of the Shopkeepers Lab. First up is Brittany, owner o...
87. Client Wins: How One-on-One Coaching and Consulting Helps Retail Business Owners
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - August 26, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThere are so many business coaches and consultants out there, but it can be difficult to judge if someone is the right fit for you AND if you’ll get any ROI. Because of that, investing in coaching can be scary! But there are retailers making the investment in themselves, and it’s paying off. T...
86. Pushing Through a Pandemic as Retailers: How to Keep Your Spirits Up
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - August 19, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsKeeping our spirits up and our mindset in a good place can be challenging, especially with the current surcharges, supply chain issues like we’ve never seen, and employment problems. And many of us have already pivoted—it can be exhausting! So today, I’m sharing tons of tips on ways to keep o...
85. How to Embrace the #1 Social Media Trend: Video
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - August 12, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsYou might have heard that Instagram is “no longer just a square photo-sharing app,” as recently announced by Instagram’s founder. When a member shared this announcement in the Master Shopkeepers group, it sparked lots of discussion—particularly about how scary it can be to show up on video fo...
84. How to Disconnect From Shopkeeping While On Vacation
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - August 05, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAs small, independent shop owners, it can be incredibly difficult to step away from our businesses. Shopkeepers, though, are some of the hardest workers I know. We deserve time to recharge, and we deserve to disconnect from our work during our hard-earned time off! In today’s episode, I’m ...
83. The 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - July 29, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsFor the first time ever, Savvy Shopkeepers from around the United States will gather in-person to learn, connect, and share! The 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Retreat is coming up very soon, and I want to make sure you have all the details. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what you can expect to learn...
82. How to Hire: Resources That Retailers Need for Successful Hiring
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - July 22, 2021 11:15 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIf we want our retail businesses to scale and grow, we can’t do it alone. That means that we have to hire—and hiring well requires having a system in place. Hiring can be overwhelming for shopkeepers, mainly because there are so many steps to doing it right. But if you’re ready to go from sol...
81. Exit Strategy Part 1: Are You Building a Business With Value?
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - July 15, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsI talk about profit a lot—after all, the Savvy Shopkeeper slogan is work less, profit more! But I don’t talk about profit just for vanity or for making more and more money. It’s so much more than that. Profit lets us compensate ourselves for our hard work, retire our spouses, and support our ...
80. The Dead Inventory Scale
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - July 08, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsStale inventory can bore your regular customers and hurt your bottom line. But deciding what to do with dead inventory can be tricky! Today, I’m sharing my three-stage system for dealing with tired items so that my store feels fresh—without just slapping a discount sticker on. For show notes, vi...
79. Are Your Personal Opinions Hurting Your Retail Business?
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - July 01, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWe all have programmed thoughts that guide our day-to-day lives. No matter what age we are, these unintentional beliefs are always there, influencing our choices. Usually, our brains are trying to protect us from harm with these beliefs. But sometimes these thoughts can stand in our own way and ...
78. What is Omnichannel Retail and How to Achieve it
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 24, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsEach month, members in the Shopkeepers Lab and Master Shopkeepers get a new live lesson on a relevant topic taught by me or a guest expert. Today I’m giving you a sneak peek of what these lessons are like by sharing a recent lesson about the omnichannel retail experience. Listen in to this spe...
Yes, You Need a Bookkeeper! Here are 5 Reasons Why.
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 17, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAfter countless conversations in the Shopkeeper’s Lab and Master Shopkeepers, I’m ready to say it: you need a bookkeeper in your independent retail business. Today, I’m sharing the five reasons why you need a bookkeeper, Savvy Shopkeeper resources that can help you if YOU want to be the bookk...
77. Yes, You Need a Bookkeeper! Here are 5 Reasons Why.
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 17, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAfter countless conversations in the Shopkeeper’s Lab and Master Shopkeepers, I’m ready to say it: you need a bookkeeper in your independent retail business. Today, I’m sharing the five reasons why you need a bookkeeper, Savvy Shopkeeper resources that can help you if YOU want to be the bookk...
BONUS EPISODE: Is Master Shopkeepers for me?
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 14, 2021 10:58 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this bonus episode, I'm answering some of the common questions I receive about Master Shopkeepers, our Mastermind group for Brick and Mortar retail store owners. For those considering this fantastic mastermind, I want to help answer your questions and clarify what and who the group is for. ...
76. Want to Sell More Handmade Wholesale Products? Stop Doing This One Thing
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 10, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWholesale platforms like Faire and Tundra are more popular than ever before with store owners. But many wholesale makers prefer to sell independently to protect their profit margins. There’s one big roadblock for independent makers, though, and they might not even realize it: they need to matc...
75. Shopkeeper Stories with Christy of Miss Daisy's Home and Decor
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - June 03, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThere are shops of all sizes in the Savvy Shopkeeper community, but one of the largest clocks in at 12,000 square feet! Christy started out in a smaller retail space of 4,000 square feet before expanding to her current location, plus storage container and warehouse space for extra inventory. ...
74. Shopkeeper Stories with Jennifer of Paper Luxe, et al
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - May 27, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsOpening one brick-and-mortar store can be challenging enough, but today’s Shopkeeper Story comes from a member of Master Shopkeepers that owns four and she's opening more in the future! Jennifer always knew that she wanted to run her own business. When she opened her first store, Paper Luxe, s...
73. Shopkeeper Stories with Bren of Plantstay
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - May 20, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMany of the shopkeepers we’ve interviewed have been in Master Shopkeepers for a year or more. Bren, though, is a newer Master Shopkeepers member and a new shop owner. She opened Plantstay in Gainesville, Florida just seven months ago! After working in marketing for companies big and small, Br...
BONUS EPISODE: Lots of updates and news!
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - May 17, 2021 18:37 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this bonus podcast episode, I'm sharing 6 updates and announcements! Here are links to everything I mention in this episode: Shopkeeper Stories Series: https://savvyshopkeeper.com/podcast Handshake Giveaway: https://savvyshopkeeper.com/who-is-shopify-handshake-for-plus-a-giveaway/ Welp ...
72. Shopkeeper Stories with Miriam of Coco Jolie
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - May 13, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAfter sharing four shopkeeper stories last year, I’m excited to highlight four more incredible shopkeepers from the Savvy Shopkeeper community. First up is Miriam, owner of Coco Jolie in Englewood, New Jersey. Miriam always loved creating in the kitchen, but found herself in two other careers ...
71. Ten Tips for a Successful Retail Brand Photoshoot
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - May 06, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsRunning a retail store is all about connecting with your customers. One of the best ways to do that is through a retail brand photoshoot! With masks on our faces in-store, the connection we make through digital channels is more important than ever. Today, I’m sharing a little about my recent ...
70. Six Ways to Transition from Shop Owner to Retail CEO
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - April 29, 2021 13:31 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMany of us open or start our businesses without a business plan, a formal education, or any guidance or mentorship regarding running a retail business. And this isn’t a judgment of anyone—this was ME! I started my business without any plan, mentorship, or education, too. When we open, we ten...
69. Results from the 2021 Savvy Shopkeeper Survey
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - April 22, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThe Savvy Shopkeeper community recently participated in our annual survey. I asked shopkeepers about their business models, their revenue numbers, the support they’re looking for, and their feedback on all things Savvy Shopkeeper. I learned so much from the survey results and gained so much insi...
68. Why Growth Matters for Independent Retail Business Owners
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - April 15, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsGrowth can be a scary concept for a retail business owner, but it can also be an exciting one! Today I’m sharing three reasons why growth is so critical to your success as an independent retail business owner, and why ignoring these areas of growth can be harmful to your business. Listen in to l...
67. The One Thing That Makes You Wealthier Than Profit
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - April 08, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAs shopkeepers, it’s easy to get caught up in running our business. We chug along, push forward, and hustle to make it work. But that often comes at a high cost—our emotional health. I’ve learned this the hard way over the past year. Today, I’m sharing a bit about my personal journey to improv...
66. Six More Independent Retail Business Myths to Stop Believing (Part 2)
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - April 01, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAs I shared in Episode 65, we hear all sorts of myths as independent retailers. From “the customer’s always right” to “you’ll probably show a loss for your first three years in business,” these myths are repeated so frequently that we just believe them to be true! Today, I’m sharing six more ...
65. Stop Believing These Independent Retail Business Myths (Part 1)
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - March 25, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWe hear all sorts of stories about how to run an independent retail business. And it’s easy to hear a story, believe it to be true, and then judge our own business against it. But there is no one right way to run a business! You have to find what works for you. That’s why I’m debunking six of...
64. My Best Tips for Decluttering Your Mind
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - March 18, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsEvery shopkeeper I know has those frantic, overwhelming days where nothing important seems to get done. So how can we make our days more effective when there’s so much to do? It all comes down to organizing the thousands of thoughts pinging around in our brains. If we don’t declutter our mind...
63. Five Important Tips for Retail E-Commerce Success
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - March 11, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWhen the pandemic forced retail shops to close, shopkeepers found themselves scrambling to integrate e-commerce into their business. Online shopping was just a convenience before, but now, it’s a necessity! Today I’m sharing five tips for retail e-commerce success, including the metrics you n...
62. 10 Tips for Cutting Your Retail Business Expenses
Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast - March 05, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIf you’re in the US, tax season is upon us. Many shopkeepers are trying to clean up or catch up on their bookkeeping for 2020. Today, I’m sharing 10 places you can cut costs for your store that you might not have thought of—and giving you some encouragement on changing your money mindset for 202...
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