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

Hiii! Welcome to our summer mini-series helping you stretch, warm up and prepare for another busy fall and holiday season.

Today, we talk about reconnecting with your brand and the new moon.

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 ✨ 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 retail, no season is the same. 

On today’s episode, the last of season 1 - Janine dives into her approach to cyclical business and retail - where each month and season builds upon the last, inviting us to slow down and speed up in tandem with nature. 

In addition to the energetic, we discuss how to break down your annual sales goal into monthly goals that reflect your shop’s unique cycle and cadence. 

Plus, we’ll look into the retail crystal ball to  how to calculate your estimated annual sales.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• [JOIN] The Half-Full Retail Retreat —> doors close July 5th
• [FREE DOWNLOAD] Our Sales Cycle Tool

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 ✨ 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!  

Eavesdrop on a recent VIP Masterclass where I answer questions all about creating bomb.com emails that your customers love. Getting started with email marketing can be intimidating AF - it's a big topic afterall - so I figured the answers to some of these FAQs could definitely help you as you tackle your very own indie retail email strategy.

For full show notes, visit our website.

If you want to stay in touch, follow along on IG @feelgoodretail and join the newsletter. 

 ✨ 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!  

Retail and email go together like PB&J, like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, like Sunday nights and HBO so we're doing something a little different!

We're dedicating the entire month of June to dive into email marketing - the what, the how and (hopefully) answering your most pressing questions. But today....today my friend, we start with why. Why should every indie retailer be investing time, energy and (a little) cash into their email marketing?

For full show notes, visit our website.

If you want to stay in touch, follow along on IG @feelgoodretail and join the newsletter. 

 ✨ 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 never a bad time to talk about breaking up with capitalism!

One of my most frequently asked questions is how to run, grow and thrive in your business while questioning and opposing capitalism (I know - best clients ever, right?) so I wanted to share this conversation with Kristen Ciccolini that originally aired on Self Care For Cycles where we dive into practical ideas for business, personal and spiritual life to divest from capitalism.

You can find fill show notes here.

We are so happy you found the show and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you want to stay in touch - follow along on IG @feelgoodretail and join the newsletter. 

 ✨ 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!  

Janine talks to Michelle Pellizzon, head witch in charge at Holisticism.

They share some spicy takes on what really makes a community (spoiler alert: it’s not Instagram!) and get real about scaling your company, collaboration vs. acquisition, and more. Michelle generously shared her trend forecasts for the wellness industry (among many gems, she let me know that CBD: tired, microdosing: wired) and broke down different types of investment and funding options for brands and entrepreneurs alike. 

For full notes + all the links, visit the episode page.

You can find Michelle and Holisticism: 

Online: www.holisticism.com
Inside of The Cusp: Join Here
On Instagram: @Holisticism

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 ✨ 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!  

Janine talks to Tina Burgos, owner of Covet + Lou.

They discuss the art of buying for a diverse clientele, operating an e-commerce-first brand, and the intricacies of clienteling in the age of the internet, while  championing independent designers as an independent lifestyle brand. Tina shares her insights on relationship-building, curation, and we even break some news about what's next for Covet + Lou. 

For full notes + all the links, visit the episode page.

You can find Tina and Covet + Lou: 

IRL @ 947 Great Plain Ave in Needham, MA
Online @ www.covetandlou.com
On Instagram: @Covetandlou

Keep up with Janine and Feel Good Retail:
Join Feel Good Foundations - our course for indie retailers.
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 ✨ 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!  

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Welp, I guess if we want to grow, we should start buying ads”? 

I get it! There are a lot of reasons why investing in digital ads seems like a necessary evil these days. With the pay-to-play feeling of social media, and the algorithms getting in your way of reaching your followers, let alone new audiences, ads can certainly be tempting. 

And while there is nothing wrong with paid advertising (in fact, it can be a great tool) - it isn’t the only one available to indie retailers and I always want you to have options, boo.

If you liked this episode, check out:

• Download our free guide '9 Creative Ways To Grow Sales Without Ads'
• Join our course, Feel Good Foundations. Doors close May 14th

Click here for full show notes!

 ✨ 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!  

Retail is a relationship business and your community is pure gold. Instead of focusing on a traditional sales funnel - get to know The Relationship Cycle. By mapping out and perfecting each step (there are 4!) of your customer journey, you can rest assured that your customers are being led to become your ride or die, loyal and irreplaceable community. This is something money truly can’t buy.

Make sure to grab the free workbook below to start building the community of your dreams.

Mentioned in this episode:

• ✨FREE Retail's Magic Numbers workbook ✨
• Our Free Retail Workshop Library 
• COURSE // The Feel Good Foundations

We are so happy you found the show and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you want to stay in touch - follow along on IG @feelgoodretail and join the newsletter. 

 ✨ 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!  

There's strategy in your data! It can be overwhelming AF to dive into your numbers, so we want to help you demystify those stats in this workshop replay.

These numbers can tell you everything you need to know about your business. In just a few stats, you can get a clear view of opportunities, priorities and even what your customers want. It’s kind of like being psychic! 🔮 

Make sure to grab the free workbook below to put this info into action!

Mentioned in this episode:

• ✨FREE Retail's Magic Numbers workbook ✨
• FREE WORKSHOP // 4 Steps From Customer To Community
• COURSE // The Feel Good Foundations

We are so happy you found the show and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you want to stay in touch - follow along on IG @feelgoodretail and join the newsletter. 

 ✨ 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!