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🍂 Fall displays that sell! In today’s Shelf Talk, Susan Esayian and I share secrets from gift shows, holiday decor mishaps, and our go-to fall merchandising tricks (think faux fur, wrapped boxes, corn stalks + more). We also answer YOUR questions on displays, pricing, and boosting sales. 🎧 Tune in…
1. Susan and Michelle reconnect for another insightful episode of Shelf Talk! They start by sharing their experiences from recent gift shows in Vegas and New York, and how they both took the time to decompress and recharge at home. Susan reveals the challenges and excitement of managing holiday decor…
In this episode I’m bringing you behind the scenes of what life and business have looked like lately — from the whirlwind of travel and shows, to returning home, resetting, and preparing for an exciting fourth quarter. I open up about lessons learned, new projects, and the power of trusting…
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Episode 208 From a small idea to 300+ products and 170 stores! 🛒✨ Today, I’m sharing my chat with Gauge Bailey about building a retail + wholesale business from the ground up. 🎙 What’s inside: • How Gauge and his wife grew their business from a hobby to 300+ products…
Gauge and his wife opened their business just over two years ago with a simple idea: support local makers and small businesses while crafting a few products of their own. That 'few' quickly turned into more… a lot more. Today, they make and sell over 300 different items—everything from all-natural…
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Cass is a luxury line of leather goods designed and made in California by Debra Szidon. A Jersey girl who now calls California home, Debra blends East Coast sophistication with West Coast ease in every design she creates—from leather handbags to interior spaces and botanical elements. The idea for Cass…
Meghan Wagner is the owner of The Go Girl Shoppe, a unique retail store located in Mebane, NC. She began her entrepreneurial journey in 2012 with a mobile shop on wheels, offering a curated selection of home décor and gifts. In 2014, she opened a brick-and-mortar location in Raleigh, NC,…
🏳️🌈 Linnaea’s store isn’t just beautiful—it’s full of meaning too! From statement tables to a pride window competition, every display has a story. ✨ Oh—and yes, there’s always a Christiania bike merchandised front and center 🚲 💬 Watch the full story now & don’t forget to subscribe! #RetailDisplay #StoreDesign #VisualMerchandising…
🎙️ Today’s episode is here — and it’s a beautiful one! Linnaea shares how she went from seasonal hire at 16 to owning and evolving one of Santa Cruz’s most beloved shops, Artisans & Agency. ❤️ ✨ What’s inside: • How she transformed the store while honoring its roots •…
Linnaea is the passionate owner of a beloved Santa Cruz institution that has evolved into a creative hub for American-made art, design, and feel-good goods. She first joined the store as a 16-year-old seasonal hire in 1993 and, 16 years later, celebrated her anniversary by buying the business. Since then,…
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🎙️ NEW episode is live with hiring pro Andrea Hoffer! If hiring feels hard, you’re not alone. Andrea and I break down how to attract the right people—and what most retailers get wrong when building a team. ✨ What’s Inside: ✔️ How to write job posts that actually work ✔️…
Andrea Hoffer is an experienced Talent Acquisition & Management strategist and entrepreneur, passionate about building exceptional teams. As the founder of aha! Talent Experts, she has helped businesses across the country improve recruitment processes, align hiring with company culture, and develop employer brands that attract top talent. With over 30…
Want to know where top retail training really happens? 🧠✨ Bob Negen breaks it down—Retail Brilliance isn’t just a course... it’s the whole platform! 🔥 🎧 Catch the full convo now! #RetailWhorePodcast #BobNegen #RetailBrilliance #RetailTips #RetailTraining #YouTubeShorts #IndependentRetailer #RetailSuccess #RetailPodcast #ShopLocal #RetailLife #RetailPodcast #RetailStories #StoriesAndLessons #RetailLife #PodcastsOfIG #PodcastsOfInstagram #RetailMerchandising #RetailDesign…
🎧 New episode is LIVE with retail powerhouse Bob Negen! We dive into the real stuff—tariffs, sales teams, and what it takes to thrive in today’s retail world. 💥 ✨ What’s inside: — How to handle rising tariffs without losing profit — Smart ways to train a top-performing sales team…
Bob Negen is a retail powerhouse, co-founder of WhizBang! Retail Training, and creator of Retail Brilliance, a cutting-edge educational platform for independent retailers. With a storied past as a kite shop owner and over two decades helping retailers master everything from sales to strategy, Bob joins Michelle for a deep,…
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Susan and Michelle are back with another action-packed episode of Shelf Talk! In this conversation, they kick things off with a quick catch-up and get into what it’s like working alongside their husbands, including a juicy business conversation about a car wash. They dive into plans to collaborate with sponsors…
🎧 Today’s episode is live! I’m talking with Steven Henke from DAP Health about how Revivals Stores help connect people to life-changing healthcare—through thrift! We chat about his journey from Target to Palm Springs, how he curates each store, and the wildest donations he’s seen. 💬 What’s inside: 🛋️ Curating…
Steven Henke is the Chief of Brand Marketing at DAP Health. DAP Health (DAP) is an advocacy-based health center in Palm Springs, CA, serving over 8,000 patients, offering medical and mental healthcare, STI testing and treatment, dentistry, pharmacy, and lab. A variety of wraparound services enable patients to experience optimal…