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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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Oct. 26, 2022

EP 68: HER PAST. HER PRESENT. HER FUTURE.

This week, we are thrilled to welcome Amy Loewenberg, Senior Relations Manager for NY NOW , SF NOW & American Handcrafted . Amy considers herself to be a champion for people, for product and for paving new lanes for mutually …

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Oct. 19, 2022

EP 67: IF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE & DOLLY PARTON CREATED FASHION WEEK

This week’s guest is Melissa Kanarek, a couture upholsterer and seamstress by trade who lives in the Santa Ynez Valley part of California, where she operates her Brass Tack brick & mortar. Melissa’s work, along with the piece...

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Oct. 12, 2022

EP 66: FROM BOAT COVERS TO SURF TRUNKS

This week we are so lucky to have Dale Rhodes - Senior VP of Katin USA , as this week’s guest. Dale’s path to success began at 17 years-old, when he worked in the retail industry at MGA (Guess Jeans), …

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Oct. 5, 2022

EP 65: HOW TO CREATE AN IN-DEMAND BRAND

Kerrie Fitzgerald the founder of Kerrie Fitzgerald LLC - an ecommerce and product business consulting & educational agency, and host of top 100 marketing podcast- The 6 Figure Product Business Podcast . As a digital marketing...

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Sept. 28, 2022

EP 64: FINDING YOUR PURPOSEFUL LIFE

This week’s episode guest is Matt Katzenson, CEO of Fines Lines Company . Fine Lines Company began in 1989. Paula Abdul had just released her smash hit “Straight Up”, and they had just launched their first 8 x 10 ft. …

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Sept. 21, 2022

EP 63: REACHING THAT CAPTIVE CUSTOMER!

After over a decade working in advertising agencies on both Madison Avenue in NYC and in Los Angeles, Meredith turned her passion for marketing to retail marketing and merchandising when she and her husband Michael, a pharmac...

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Sept. 14, 2022

EP 62: CLARIFY. SIMPLIFY. ACHIEVE THE VISION.

This week’s guest is Laura McDowell, a leadership coach + strategist & founder of Laura McDowell Creative , who specializes in helping entrepreneurial businesses love what they do. Take a listen as Michelle & Laura breakdown,...

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Sept. 7, 2022

EP 61: PUSHING THE ENVELOPE

Michelle is back this week with another Solocast to talk stories & lessons from a life in retail, the inspiration for this podcast. She touches on gift & apparel shows, not looking in the rear view mirror, why worrying about …

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Aug. 31, 2022

EP 60: BEING A 'THOUGHT PARTNER'

Lindsay Foster is a personal development junkie with a passion to share her stories of retail, recovery, and resilience with everyone in her life. Lindsay is a student of the industry and began her days of retail in Coeur d'...

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Aug. 24, 2022

EP 59: MERCHANDISING ROUNDTABLE WITH MICHELLE & FABIAN

Back by popular demand, we are so excited to welcome back Fabian Navejas, Gift Merchandiser & Buyer for A.C. Vromans Inc., one of the oldest independent bookstores in the country, 128 years old. In addition to working at A.C....

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Aug. 17, 2022

EP 58: LEILANI ZEHNDER, CO-FOUNDER BOTANIC AND LUXE 'SOULFUL LIVING'

Botanic and Luxe started in 2016 as a brick and mortar boutique in Santa Cruz, California. Created by two best friends with a passion for design, beauty, and a holistic lifestyle. At Botanic and Luxe you will find just that …

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Aug. 10, 2022

EP 57: THE POWER OF AFFILIATE MARKETING

We are so excited to have Kelly Morrison, founder of Create Your Affiliate Program (CYAP), as this week’s guest. On this episode, Kelly & Michelle breakdown exactly what an affiliate program is, how to create a profitable aff...

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Aug. 3, 2022

EP 56: CELEBRATING CHILDREN OF COLOR WITH ANDREA HARRIS-LYONS FOUNDER…

This week we are very excited to interview Andrea Harris-Lyons. Andrea founded ANNA+POOKIE after years of being disappointed with the lack of diversity in party supplies. For many years, it had been impossible to find party c...

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July 27, 2022

EP 55: ENCOURAGING HOLISTIC WELLNESS & CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF COMM…

On this week’s episode, we welcome Ashlan Christoph, mama of two, business owner and Modern Muse. Ashlan is an owner of multiple businesses, and has worked to create retail spaces that not only inspire her customers but feel ...

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July 20, 2022

EP 54: 'SACRED TREASURES FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE' WITH LEIGHANN HUBERMAN…

Ark Made was created out of the back office of The Ark Bookstore - Santa Fe's metaphysical wonderland for 40 years. Leighann Huberman, co-owner of Ark Made, had been a buyer and marketer for The Ark for a long time. …

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July 13, 2022

EP 53: KAILA PIEPKOW / FOUNDER CREATOR DOX DESIGN

‘Breathing Life into Your Brands Mission, Vision & Values with the Power of Visual Storytelling’ After taking her first few years out of college in the traditional agency route, Kaila felt restless… like her cup wasn’t being ...

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July 6, 2022

EP 52: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!

What started out as Instagram live interviews to stay connected with people during the pandemic, then evolved into a podcast concept and here we are 1 year later, over 6000 downloads and over 50 episodes! This week’s episode ...

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June 29, 2022

EP 51: MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF BUYERS & SELLERS

Show season is upon us and we are so excited to have Cindy Henry, Vice President of Buyer Engagement, who leads the team that is responsible for bringing retailers to all IMC markets: Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel, High Poi...

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June 22, 2022

EP 50: ART CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

This week’s guest is Tyler Tolson, CEO and Founder of Denik , a designer notebook and lifestyle product company that uses a portion of its funds to build schools and support artists. He started the company in 2011 as a …

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June 15, 2022

EP 49: BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!

Born and raised in 29 Palms and having always dreamt of creating a unique place for other locals to grab a last minute outfit or gift without stressing on breaking the bank or making the inconvenient drive out of town, …

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June 8, 2022

EP 48: RETAIL ISN'T FOR EVERYBODY

This week we welcome Sean Jimenez / Director of Sales & Marketing for Socksmith. Sean, a former retailer, now turned wholesaler, who’s been in the industry for over 25 years. He now manages 40+ sales reps for a great, multi …

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June 1, 2022

EP 47: SUPPORTING OTHERS THROUGH JOB CREATION

After living in Haiti for five years, Tara moved to Minnesota. When she left Haiti she wanted to make sure she stayed connected to the country and bring the beauty she saw there to the world, thus Cedar and Cypress …

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May 25, 2022

EP 46: GRASPING THE BRASS RING

Dallas Market Center is the most complete wholesale trade resource in the world. Products include home, gift, lighting, apparel & accessories, and more. We are so excited to have Cole Daugherty, SVP, Exhibitor Marketing for t...

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May 18, 2022

EP 45: CONNECTING PEOPLE, FAMILY & COMMUNITY THROUGH FOOD

This week’s guest, Yunnie Morena Kim, Digital Food Content Creator Restaurateur for KimChiAvocado is a lover of food (making it, eating it, sharing it), daughter of Korean immigrants, a wife and mother of two sons, who grew u...

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May 11, 2022

EP 44: UNITEDOTHER. A COMING TOGETHER, A CONNECTION, A UNION.

This week’s guest is Ellen Nguyen, founder/creator of the UnitedOther — a spiritual goods company based in Los Angeles. Coming to America from Vietnam with very little money, Ellen was taught to be self made and to create fin...

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May 4, 2022

EP 43: SAVING ONE AT A TIME!

In honor of May being National Pet Foster Care Month, this week’s guest is Gwenn Vallone, CEO of Pug Nation Rescue of Los Angeles , a non-profit dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of abandoned, neglected, unwanted an...

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