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March 29, 2023

EP 92: EMPOWERING CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS!

Erin Sarpa is the Creative Director at StationeryHQ.com , a wholesale Print On Demand company that specializes in custom stationery and gifts, serving creative small businesses. Erin opened a design agency at 23 years old, wo...

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March 22, 2023

EP 91: THE SILENT SALESPERSON

This week is a solocast with Michelle informing listeners on what exactly a merchandiser does & how they can help your retail business. From storytelling to creating add-on sales to reinventing merchandise, these are some top...

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March 15, 2023

EP 90: LEARN. CONNECT. SCALE.

Allison Carter and Catherine Hildner were two strangers who connected at a conference, turned into business besties, and a few years later saw a gap in the product based business space and decided to take action to fill it. I...

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March 8, 2023

EP 89: COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION

Hailing from North Dakota where her nearest shopping opportunity was over 300 miles away, Ashley Alderson longed for a place online to find and shop the boutiques she loved all over the country, together in one place. “There ...

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March 1, 2023

EP 88: BUILDING THE PLANE MID-FLIGHT

We have received so many inquiries online and in-person on how to start a podcast. Sharing is caring and we here at Team Retail Whore Podcast, also known a Host, Michelle Sherrier, Editor Katherine Khaloo and Digital Marketin...

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Feb. 22, 2023

EP 87: RETAIL GROWTH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

This week we welcome Crystal Vilkaitis, founder of Crystal Media , a social media advertising and digital marketing agency she started in 2012. For more than 15 years, Crystal Vilkaitis has been helping retailers boost sales ...

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Feb. 20, 2023

EP 86: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

This month’s bonus episode is a show – Las Vegas Market & NY Now – recap. Michelle covers it all from showroom set-ups, the stress of being away from her family for an extended period, outfit changes & getting into …

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Feb. 15, 2023

EP 85: A LOVE LETTER TO RETAIL

This week we welcome retail icon, Iris Fuller, as a guest this week. After 20 glorious years of business, Iris Fuller’s glorious store, Fillamento, closed permanently in 2001. Fillamento opened in April 1981 and led the Fillm...

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Feb. 8, 2023

EP 84: LOVE IS LOVE

February is often known for being a month dedicated to and all about love. This week we are excited to welcome award winning designer Kimberley Evans, creator of the out the box brands such as Pop Up Weddings by Lovely …

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Feb. 1, 2023

EP 83: IGNITE JOY THROUGH GIFTING

This week we are thrilled to introduce to you Jane Park of Tokki , a company on a mission to ignite joy through gifting. They combine thoughtful technology with beautiful, reusable designs to make every gift unforgettable. Mi...

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Jan. 25, 2023

EP 82: FEMINIST AS F**CK!

A woman with big entrepreneurial dreams and a passion for uplifting other women - we're talking about Amanda Dare, founder + CEO of Woman-Owned Wallet . Amanda founded WOW to give woman-owned brands a voice and a marketplace ...

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Jan. 18, 2023

EP 81: THE BEST F*UCKING GIFTS!

Nicole Chenault is the founder of the handmade drinkware brand, Fbombs & Booze and a 1:1 coach for Women owned handmade product businesses. Her products are sold on multiple e-commerce platforms for retail and wholesale. Thei...

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Jan. 12, 2023

EP 80: 2023 TRENDS & UPCOMING EVENTS!

This episode is a what we like to call a ‘minisode’ with host Michelle Sherrier, giving listeners a quick overview on trends she is currently seeing as she works on setting up the new Stephen Young showroom in Las Vegas, …

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Jan. 11, 2023

EP 79: CAPTURING EXPERIENCES IN EVERY SINGLE PIECE

Can you go from crafting at your kitchen table to a multi-million-dollar business? As CEO, Holly Daniels Christensen has proved – yes! Using grit and the actual sand beneath her toes, that’s exactly what this entrepreneur h...

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Jan. 4, 2023

EP 78: READY TO BE A RETAIL ROCKSTAR?

With the new year upon us, what better time to begin managing your inventory more effectively. Larry Hebert is the creator of the OpenToBuy.co , a proprietary inventory management template designed to ensure every retail busi...

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Dec. 28, 2022

EP 77: THAT'S A WRAP!

This week’s episode is a solocast with Michelle giving listeners a 2022 recap, lessons learned, the future of The Retail Whore Podcast which of course includes more Retail Whore Road Trips ! Take a listen as Michelle talks cu...

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Dec. 14, 2022

EP 76: CONCEPT. MANUFACTURING. SALES.

Matilda Kalaveshi's introduction to the international fashion industry started at an early age in Europe. After transitioning into the buying world when she joined Macys Corporate Inc , she completely fell in love with retail...

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Dec. 7, 2022

EP 75: REPURPOSE THAT SHIIIT!

Renee Dick, creator and founder of Fresh Life Marketing , is the girlfriend you never knew you needed in your business. Whether you're in the beginning stages of starting out, or even if you’re an established entrepreneur, he...

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Nov. 30, 2022

EP 74: EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH MEANINGFUL JEWELRY!

With the holidays upon us, gratitude & giving back is the theme. This week’s guest is Crystalyn Aucoin, a jewelry designer from New Orleans, Louisiana and the mom of a football-loving boy named Winston. After a decade in the ...

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Nov. 23, 2022

EP 73: STACK THEM HIGH & WATCH THEM FLY!

Sara Villari is the owner and creative director of Occasionette , an award-winning gift and card shop with four locations in the Philadelphia area. Occasionette ranked among the 100 fastest-growing businesses in the Philadelp...

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Nov. 16, 2022

EP 72: CREATING SMALL BUSINESS DREAMS

This week we are so excited to welcome guest Sara Stonecipher, Owner/CEO of howtorunaretailstore.com , helping entrepreneurs go from startup to success, no matter what part of the journey they're on. In 2011, she started her ...

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Nov. 9, 2022

EP 71: CULTIVATING JOY

Michael Schultz is the co-owner and creative eye of Cursive New York , which operates 2 stores in New York City. Cursive is a tightly focused concept with the simple mission of cultivating joy. Michael, along with his husban...

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Nov. 3, 2022

EP 70: SHIT IS ABOUT TO GET REAL!

If you know Michelle, you know the holidays are her favorite time of the year. The music, the lights, the smells...all of it! On this mini-episode, Michelle gives listeners a quick look into what her holiday setup schedule lo...

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Nov. 2, 2022

EP 69: FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS!

Abbey & Courtney are both co-founders and business besties of Duo Collective, a boutique organic marketing agency specializing in social media strategy, branding, SEO and coaching for small business owners and creative entrep...

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