The Feel Good Galaxy (previously Retail For The Rest Of Us)

This week’s episode is for everyone who’s bracing themselves for the dreaded holiday gathering question — "how's that little business of yours going?" ... or worse “when are you gonna get a real job?”

So triggering, isn’t it?! Because you know that running your business is hard work. I know that running your business is hard work. But too many people just don’t get it.

So tune in for a pep talk feat. a few small biz stats just for you, bestie.
Because your shop is essential. And your shop’s growth is essential. It’s essential for our lives, our communities, our economies, and our world.

Thanks for being in business & happy holidays my loves.

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

Two months ago, I returned to the pod to share that I’d been thinking about quitting my business.

And I told you about the 25 things I’m quitting instead of quitting my business. Checking email in bed. Skipping lunch. Creating for the algorithm. I was kicking them to the curb! But did I…?

In today’s episode, I’m back with an update on how all my quitting is going. Tune in to hear what’s working, what isn’t, and how I’m approaching next year with all this in mind.

Resources:

• I’ve Been Thinking About Quitting My Business
• Opal app

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

The year is starting to come to a close, and here at Feel Good Retail that means the reflection has started! So this week I’m sharing the three biggest lessons I’ve learned in 2022 including—

• I don’t need more ideas (but I do need more follow through)
• Follow the feedback!
• Comparison is the death of creativity

Whether you’re counting down the days until 2023 or cherishing every last moment of this holiday season, tune in for some EOY inspo & a friendly reminder to get out of your head & into your business!

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

This time of year the pressure starts to build. So instead of offering another thing to think/do/implement, this week I’m checking in to help us recenter.

Tune in so we can:

• Take a deep breath together
• Remember to stop comparing ourselves to other retailers/business owners/influencers/high school frenemies online
• Release urgency & focus on what’s really important to us

If living (and dying 💀) by your to-do list doesn’t feel good anymore, this episode is for you. Because everything can’t continue to be a fire drill. And it doesn’t have to be.

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

In the world of retail, we’re taught that running a sale is always a good idea - because more transactions = more money = good. But is that really true? And do we have to run promotions at the holidays or any other time?

Here’s what I think: promotions are a tool, not a necessity.

Tune in to this episode for:

• A permission slip to have a sale-free holiday season
• Advice on how to make sure your promotional strategy serves you
• My take on why you need to know your margins before you have a sale

And hey, at the end of the day we want what’s best for you & your business. Whether that means #BlackFridayForever or #NoSaleNovember, you get to choose.

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

It’s been a long year, besties. And I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted…just in time for the busiest season in retail.

So if your inner monologue feels like any (or all) of these emojis 😬😵‍💫💩😴, tune in for the seasonal support you’ll need to:

• Grant yourself permission to push things to 2023
• Surrender to this time of year
• Put your business on cruise control

You’ve got this. We’ve got this. Happy Holidays!

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

Every holiday season has it’s own unique flavor that effects everything from your decisions as a business owner to your customers’ approach to shopping.

This season that flavor seems to be recession… Yikes. 😅

But it’s ok! Who knows more about making big magic with a small budget than indie retailers?! Litttttterally NO ONE.

Tune in for our take on how special gifts, storytelling, and working smarter not harder can make your holiday shopping season a success.

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

How do you get back to business when you’re so tired/burned out/exhausted you want to close up shop forever…?

Well, last week I shared everything I’m quitting instead of my business. So this week I’m checking in with what actually feels good in my work. And sharing how all our choices (retail and otherwise) can be more aligned.

Tune in to hear me unpack my 3-step process for feel-good decision-making—

1. Getting clear on what you need
2. Caring for your customers
3. Questioning everything

And remember— it’s your business, so it can reflect what you value and how you want to feel. We’re not doing necessary evils anymore, bestie. Let’s feel good, instead!

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

Hey babe. Can we all agree that it’s been a tough year for small business owners?

In this episode, I share a few big behind-the-scenes changes at Feel Good Retail and come clean about something I was struggling with all summer — wanting to quit my business.

Tune in to hear how I came back from the brink of burning it all down. And keep listening for my list of 25 things I’m quitting instead of my business.

Next week the podcast “officially” returns with weekly monday missives that’ll feel like a voice note from your business bestie. We’ll explore the question — “how can it feel good?” — in all aspects of indie retail.

More soon xx

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!  

Welcome back to our special miniseries all about community! This month, we’ve been talking about how connections, customers, clients & community can transform your retail business.

This week we’re wrapping up the series with an episode about your community must-haves. Think values, systems, automations & activations. Here’s your new top five:

1. Your shop’s soul statement
2. A hell-yes reason to join your email list
3. An email service provider that syncs to your sales platform
4. An irresistible and prominent best-sellers collection
5. A regular, subscribe-worthy newsletter

✌️ And don’t forget we made you an epic free resource with this list & more! Grab your free Building Community Dashboard at feelgoodretail.com/besties

Links:

🕸 feelgoodretail.com

📱 @feelgoodretail

 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offerings!