
Rooted in Retail
Running a store can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be lonely! Rooted in Retail is a show dedicated to helping independent retailers thrive in today's ever-evolving retail landscape. This show is made for Main Street retailers like gift shops, jewelers, pet stores, boutiques, florists, home decor a
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Unlock the Power of Book Publishing in Gift Retail with Lisa Bach
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Feb 16 2025 29m
Chapter 1 1 min
Introduction to Lisa BachChapter 2 1 min
Lisa’s journey in retailChapter 3 2 mins
Shifting to the sales side of the gift industryChapter 4 4 mins
Why independent retailers should add books to their product mixChapter 5 2 mins
Key trends in the book and gift communityChapter 6 4 mins
Curating books for men’s giftingChapter 7 11 mins
What makes certain books stand out in gift shops?
The Key to Retail Success: Strategic Budgeting, Brand Awareness, and Consistency - After the Show
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Feb 11 2025 18m
Chapter 1 1 min
Building your brand and increasing awareness Chapter 2 1 min
How to allocate your resources strategically Chapter 3 36 sec
The importance of data-driven decisions Chapter 4 3 mins
Start budgeting and planning for growth Chapter 5 3 mins
Focus on long-term brand awareness Chapter 6 2 mins
Why sales aren’t immediate and why that’s okay Chapter 7 31 sec
Treat your brand like an asset—invest in its future Chapter 8 3 mins
Maintaining a consistent look and feel across your business
Boost Your Retail Profits with Christyne Gray
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Feb 9 2025 47m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Christyne’s 20-year journey from retailer to financial expert Chapter 2 3 mins
The mindset shift: Why profitability beats revenue growth every time Chapter 3 4 mins
How holistic financial planning connects daily actions to long-term success Chapter 4 34 sec
Building financial frameworks that align with your business goals Chapter 5 5 mins
Realistic revenue mapping: The blueprint for sustainable growth Chapter 6 5 mins
The right way to plan and allocate your budget Chapter 7 2 mins
Avoid these common financial mistakes most retailers make Chapter 8 4 mins
Expense control problems? Here’s why it’s becoming a bigger issue Chapter 9 4 mins
Why up-to-date accounting is critical for business success Chapter 10 8 mins
Inspiring success stories from retailers who transformed their finances
Reconnecting with Your Business and Yourself - Retail Therapy Session with Andrea of All About U
Running a business isn’t just about profits and prod...
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Feb 6 2025 45m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Meet Andrea and Kareen: Retailer and Therapist with unique insights Chapter 2 4 mins
Andrea’s retail journey: From launching in 2009 to tripling revenue in 2019 Chapter 3 3 mins
Facing an “off year” and the awakening that followed Chapter 4 1 min
The power of redoing your front window (literally and metaphorically) Chapter 5 1 min
Why choosing the right business matters Chapter 6 1 min
Redefining the role women play in entrepreneurship Chapter 7 56 sec
How to sustain your personal wellness while growing a business Chapter 8 5 mins
When it’s time to change your business trajectory Chapter 9 2 mins
Picking the strategy that works for you Chapter 10 1 min
Hiring operators to handle the business so you can focus on growth Chapter 11 15 mins
Reconnecting with yourself—and your business—in a meaningful way
The Hidden Reality of Entrepreneurship: Finding Balance in Business - After the Show
Running a business means embracing both the highligh...
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Feb 4 2025 13m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Real talk after recording - facing business challenges head-onChapter 2 2 mins
Tackling that never-ending to-do list without burning outChapter 3 1 min
Why perfect balance in business might be a mythChapter 4 51 sec
Patience as your greatest business assetChapter 5 1 min
Transform your mornings with simple gratitude practicesChapter 6 3 mins
Being real with yourself and your team about where you're at
Time is Money - How to Transform Your Retail Success with Colleen Carswell
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Feb 2 2025 38m
Inside the World’s Most Iconic Stores - A Tour of Design and Innovation - After the Show
Retail spaces are more than just stores—they’re imme...
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Jan 28 2025 25m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Highlights from store tours: What makes them special Chapter 2 1 min
Creating belonging: The emotional pull of a brand Chapter 3 3 mins
Dior’s unforgettable lighting and its impact on experience Chapter 4 2 mins
How Hermes blends heritage into modern design Chapter 5 2 mins
Sephora’s technological edge in engaging customers Chapter 6 3 mins
Restoration Hardware: Turning guest rooms into brand showcases Chapter 7 4 mins
Gentle Monster’s stunning installations and artistic influence Chapter 8 5 mins
The power of influence: What retail spaces teach us about branding
Transforming Your Retail Strategy This 2025
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Jan 26 2025 55m
Chapter 1 55 sec
Why “showing up” for your customers changes everything Chapter 2 1 min
Marketing is about connecting, not just sellingChapter 3 2 mins
The power of connecting with your local audienceChapter 4 10 mins
Building a sustainable marketing strategy that worksChapter 5 3 mins
How to maximize email marketing platformsChapter 6 5 mins
Mastering the art of customer serviceChapter 7 5 mins
The importance of investing in yourself as a business ownerChapter 8 3 mins
How community engagement drives success Chapter 9 1 min
Hospitality as a tool to create memorable experiences Chapter 10 4 mins
Nurturing team adaptability to stay ahead Chapter 11 1 min
Understanding the five customer archetypes Chapter 12 11 mins
Creating demand through remarkable in-store experiences
Your Business, Your Asset: Why Exit Planning Matters - After the Show
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Jan 21 2025 12m
Mastering Your Business Exit Strategy: Expert Tips from Pete Mohr
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Jan 19 2025 42m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Pete’s retail journey recap Chapter 2 4 mins
Why every business owner needs a solid exit strategy Chapter 3 3 mins
First steps to escape the day-to-day grind Chapter 4 3 mins
Why being good at something doesn’t mean you should do it Chapter 5 9 mins
The challenge of letting go and delegating Chapter 6 48 sec
Evaluating your business’s dependence on key employees, customers, or suppliers Chapter 7 4 mins
The 8 key drivers for building company value Chapter 8 8 mins
The importance of benchmarking your business
Pause, Recharge, Succeed: The Retailer’s Guide to Balance - After the Show
Running a retail business doesn’t mean running on em...
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Jan 14 2025 11m
Famous in Oregon: How a Houseplant Shop Became a Social Media Sensation
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Jan 12 2025 45m
Chapter 1 1 min
Introduction to Tanner and Erika Chapter 2 4 mins
The journey to creating their thriving retail business Chapter 3 2 mins
How social media became the backbone of their success?Chapter 4 3 mins
The inspiration and meaning behind “Famous in Oregon” Chapter 5 3 mins
Starting a business by following demand, not trends Chapter 6 11 mins
Why relatable content beats perfect content every time?Chapter 7 15 mins
What’s next for Famous in Oregon?
Building Your Business One Step at a Time – After the Show
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Jan 7 2025 15m
Box Office Success: How to Launch A Thriving Subscription Box Business with Sarah Williams
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Jan 5 2025 42m
Chapter 1 2 mins
How Sarah got started in the personalized subscription box business Chapter 2 4 mins
Growing a subscription box business: The strategy and the grind Chapter 3 2 mins
Launching her coaching program “Launch Your Box” and how it’s helping entrepreneurs Chapter 4 4 mins
How Sarah navigated the challenge of building both an online and local presenceChapter 5 4 mins
The challenges of starting a subscription box business and the lessons learnedChapter 6 6 mins
Why building strong connections is key to long-term success Chapter 7 10 mins
How to establish lasting success and set yourself up for growth
Business Lessons I’ll Take Into 2025 with Crystal Vilkaitis
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Dec 22 2024 20m
Chapter 1 4 mins
A reflection on why 2024 felt weirdChapter 2 4 mins
Behind-the-scenes on rebranding and launching a mastermindChapter 3 2 mins
How we plan to reach more retailersChapter 4 8 mins
Two things indie retailers need to focus on
Why Assumptions Are Your Biggest Roadblock - After the Show
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Dec 17 2024 17m
Chapter 1 2 mins
What happens when we make assumptions in businessChapter 2 3 mins
5 ways to question your assumptionsChapter 3 9 mins
An exercise to try when foot traffic feels slow
Tech Solutions to Simplify Your Retail Workflow with Ulla Hald
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Dec 15 2024 27m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Tech Solutions to Simplify Your Retail Workflow with Ulla HaldChapter 2 1 min
What key areas retailers should focus on to simplify operationsChapter 3 3 mins
Ulla's advice for retailers who are hesitant to adopt new technologyChapter 4 4 mins
The biggest mistakes retailers make when it comes to inventory buyingChapter 5 1 min
Future trends Ulla sees shaping the retail industryChapter 6 4 mins
How technology can help retailers up their gameChapter 7 2 sec
Ulla's resilience roundChapter 8 57 sec
Best business bookChapter 9 56 sec
Best retail technologyChapter 10 51 sec
How do you keep up with the ever changing retail landscape?Chapter 11 1 min
What's an inventory management foundational best practice?Chapter 12 1 min
If you had to start your business all over again, what's one thing you'd do differently?Chapter 13 3 mins
What do you think the future of independent retail looks like?
Growth Starts When You Stop Doing It Alone - After the Show
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Dec 10 2024 11m
Building a Retail Brand That’s More Than Just Products with Terra Richards
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Dec 8 2024 20m
Chapter 1 3 mins
How to Create a Retail Business Built on Community with Terra RichardsChapter 2 1 min
Terra’s system for maintaining streamlined processesChapter 3 1 min
How Terra empowers her team to lead and make an impactChapter 4 5 mins
How stepping away helped Terra revitalize her businessChapter 5 1 min
Episode Sponsor: Rooted in Retail Ads ManagementChapter 6 2 mins
Why Terra and her husband are reinventing their businesChapter 7 6 sec
Terra's resilience roundChapter 8 37 sec
Best business bookChapter 9 17 sec
Best retail technologyChapter 10 9 sec
How do you keep up with the ever changing retail landscape?Chapter 11 32 sec
What's a leadership foundational best practice?Chapter 12 28 sec
If you had to start your business all over again, what's one thing you'd do differently?Chapter 13 2 mins
What do you think the future of independent retail looks like?
3 Simple Ways to Move Aging Inventory Now - After the Show
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Dec 3 2024 15m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Why stepping away from your business mattersChapter 2 2 mins
Mystery boxes for clearing out old inventoryChapter 3 48 sec
Buy more to save more promo ideasChapter 4 3 mins
Flash sales to increase foot traffic and drive salesChapter 5 4 mins
Crystal’s custom AI prompt to help move old stock with store-specific ideas
The Inventory Tips Every Indie Retailer Needs with Carrie Watson
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Dec 1 2024 31m
Chapter 1 2 mins
The low hanging fruit retailers can target with inventoryChapter 2 57 sec
How fast retailers should be able to pay off their inventoryChapter 3 2 mins
Best practices for a healthy inventory and profit growthChapter 4 3 mins
Carrie’s favorite way for retailers to move inventory that’s not sellingChapter 5 4 mins
The coolest move Carrie’s spotted a retailer make lately that paid offChapter 6 3 mins
Practical advice for indie shop owners to navigate their financials with easeChapter 7 2 mins
The best tool for retailers to manage their financesChapter 8 5 sec
Carrie's resilience roundChapter 9 38 sec
Best business bookChapter 10 50 sec
Best retail technologyChapter 11 53 sec
How do you keep up with the ever changing retail landscape?Chapter 12 48 sec
What's an inventory management foundational best practice?Chapter 13 1 min
If you had to start your business all over again, what's one thing you would do differently?Chapter 14 2 mins
What do you think the future of independent retail looks like?
15 Ways to Create Sensory Magic in Your Store: After the Show
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Nov 26 2024 18m
Chapter 1 1 min
134: Felix Johnson_ATSChapter 2 4 mins
Unique ways to integrate the five senses into your storeChapter 3 3 mins
Easy ways to drive more hands-on interaction with products in your storeChapter 4 5 mins
Out-of-the-box sensory ideas for store eventsChapter 5 3 mins
How to use music to enhance your customer experience
The Sensory Secrets to Creating a Luxury Retail Experience with Felix Johnson
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Nov 24 2024 17m
Chapter 1 2 mins
132: Felix JohnsonChapter 2 2 mins
Felix's childhoodream of owning a mallChapter 3 1 min
How Felix took big box insights to craft his own brand visionChapter 4 2 mins
What luxury means in a digital world of evolving expectationsChapter 5 3 mins
Tips for indie retailers to create sensory-rich experiences for unique brandsChapter 6 2 mins
What retailers can learn from the Saks-Neiman Marcus acquisitionChapter 7 14 sec
Felix's resilience roundChapter 8 6 sec
Best retail technologyChapter 9 10 sec
How do you keep up with the ever-changing retail landscape?Chapter 10 47 sec
What's a foundational best practice for enhancing customer experience?Chapter 11 20 sec
If you had to start your business all over again, what's one thing you'd do differently?Chapter 12 1 min
What do you think the future of independent retail looks like?
Balancing Business and Parenthood - Retail Therapy Session with Robyn Noel of Cloud Nine Pajamas
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Nov 21 2024 40m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Balancing Business and Parenthood - Retail Therapy Session with Robyn Noel of Cloud Nine PajamasChapter 2 6 mins
Robyn's challenge: the pressure of being a mom in businessChapter 3 4 mins
The truth about why we're bad at multitaskingChapter 4 4 mins
How to use transition rituals to fully engage at homeChapter 5 11 mins
Most business issues aren’t as urgent as they seemChapter 6 8 mins
Why no one builds a business alone
How Indie Retailers Can Win with Big Box Strategies - After the Show
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Nov 19 2024 26m