Christmas in July: Thriving Through the Christmas Season with Mike Cole
Christmas Season with Mike Cole Today I’m joined by business coach Mike Cole to discuss effective strategies for preparing for the Christmas season. We talk about the importance of setting realistic plans, identifying non-negotiables, and avoiding the pitfalls of ‘happy path’ planning. Mike shares insights on capacity planning, business continuity planning, and the importance of […]
Christmas Strategy in July: Why Now is the Time to Plan Your Strategy
Plan Your Christmas Strategy Today we are kicking off a six-part series on preparing christmas strategy for the crucial time of year for retailers, Christmas. In this episode, I explain why now is the perfect time to start planning and share insights on setting goals, reviewing past performance, and strategizing for the upcoming holiday season. […]
5 Elements for Better Retail Cash Flow (SHOPS)
5 Elements for Better Retail Cash Flow (SHOPS) How do you improve the cash flows in your independent retailer or e-commerce brand? I want to introduce you to an acronym that I came up with to talk about the different elements that make up the cash flow in your business. And that, appropriately enough, is […]
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business with Annabel Gonifas
How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business with Annabel Gonifas In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, host Catherine Erdly and coach Annabel Gonifas explore how mindset influences business performance. Catherine discusses her personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of addressing mindset in her Product Business Mastermind. Annabel elaborates on the key challenges small […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ambitious Product Business Owners
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ambitious Product Business Owners It’s amazing the difference that a year can make. I am one year into my signature mastermind and I’m just about to start welcoming the fifth cohort of my signature Mastermind program where I work in-depth with ambitious product business owners, finding out what’s going on […]
Celebrating 200 Episodes of the Resilient Retail Game Plan
Celebrating 200 Episodes of the Resilient Retail Game Plan I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but it’s episode 200 of the Resilient Retail Game Plan. It is unbelievable to me that the podcast that I started nearly four years ago in 2020 has just hit its 200th episode, and I wanted to do something […]
12 Essential Father’s Day Marketing Tips for Your Product Business
12 Essential Father’s Day Marketing Tips for Your Product Business Father’s Day is coming and it is the last big gift-giving occasion before Christmas. Generally speaking its not as big as big as Mother’s Day in terms of spend, but it’s still significant and it is definitely worth exploring. Today I’m going to share 12 […]
5 Truths About Cash Flow in Retail
5 Truths About Cash Flow in Retail How do you find managing cash flow in retail business? If it is something that comes to you easily, you may be surprised to hear that you are definitely in the minority. If you’re one of the people who feels like cash flow is stressful and everybody else […]
Social Media Content Creation Secrets with Char Dixon
Social Media Content Creation for Retailers with Char Dixon from Loudmouth Content Creating content for our businesses, love it or hate it, it is part of the everyday life of a small business owner. But how do you do it in a way that doesn’t suck all of the joy and fun out of the […]
Your Stock Management Questions Answered
Your Stock Management Questions Answered Today I will be answering four questions that I’ve been asked from my membership and mastermind about stock management. If you’ve got a question about stock management that isn’t answered by today’s podcast, you can join the Resilient Retail Club, where you will be able to ask me whatever questions […]
The Third Golden Rule of Stock Management
The Third Golden Rule of Stock Management How often are you reviewing your stock? Stock management is not a one-and-done type scenario. I certainly would be able to sit down with you and audit your stock. We would be able to go through it, look at how much you’ve got, understand what’s working, and what’s […]
The Second Golden Rule of Stock Management
The Second Golden Rule of Stock Management How well are you managing the most valuable asset in your business? In other words, your stock. The chances are, if you are a product business owner, whether that is an e-commerce brand or an independent retailer, then the majority of the financial value of your business is […]
First Golden Rule for Effective Stock Management with Catherine Erdly
First Golden Rule for Effective Stock Management Is your cash flow problem really a stock management problem? The reason I asked this question is because recently when I ran the Retail ROAR summit, I asked everyone who signed up what their biggest issues were. And the biggest issue that came up, particularly in people with […]
A Retail Owners Guide to Effective Branding and Website Design with Tamsin Rennie
Branding and Website Design In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m talking with Tamsin Rennie, founder of Monroe Creative, about the critical balance between Branding and Website Design. Their aesthetic appeal and functional performance of websites for product-based businesses. We discuss common mistakes businesses make when DIYing their websites. The significance of […]
Dive into Google Shopping Ads with Sara Jones
Google Shopping Ads Have you used Google Shopping in your business? Maybe you’ve given it a go, but you’re not really sure if you’re getting the best results. Or you’ve taken a look and it just all seems too complicated. Today I’m joined by Sara Jones. She is the founder of the online retail Academy […]
Four Golden Rules to Creating a Business You Love
Creating a Business Being in the retail business today has been described to me as standing on one side of the Grand Canyon and being able to see the other side, but having no idea how to get across. You are an ambitious, focused business owner who has big plans, and big dreams for their […]