The Wealthy Retailer

Marco is the Founder of MarketingBoost.com, he has helped thousands of business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold using incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar sales & marketing using “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts. To learn more about Marco visit: https://www.marketingboost.com/

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

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Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor.

He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley marketing agency founded in 2001, which earned a spot as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

This week’s conversation is all about Being Human as a Competitive Advantage. Join us as Bryan shares this and how we can be more authentic in our social interactions.

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

Kathryn Smith, founder of Walton Birch, an e-commerce consulting firm based near Atlanta, Georgia. Kathryn is a Shopify super-fan and Partner and loves talking about Shopify and ways business owners can "DIY" e-commerce marketing.

To learn more about Kathryn and her firm visit: https://waltonbirch.com

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

This week Jesse Ringer is the the Founder of Method + Metric, an SEO agency that helps companies grow their revenue, is joining The Wealthy Retailer® podcast.

Method and Metric is a micro-SEO agency based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. They work with brands, large and small to improve their search visibility, increase their reach, and grow their revenue. Results and accountability are two of Their core beliefs that flow through everything They do.

Their approach has always been to treat every project like a campsite and leave it better than we found it. They are a small, closely knit team who work collaboratively and efficiently on digital projects. To learn more about the work Jesse and his team are doing for businesses like yoursvisit: https://methodandmetric.com

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

Is your inbox holding you hostage? Do you have 2000+ unread emails? Are you using your inbox as an assistant?

This week on the podcast, Dan shares his best tips to turn your inbox and your email platform into a high performing super-assistant. He shares the EOS® model and their 4 ‘D’s to managing your inbox; Do now, Delegate, Do later, or Delete. As well as his own personal strategy on emptying his inbox every day.

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

Bob Negen founded the Mackinaw Kite Co., a small chain of specialty toy and kite stores, in 1981 when he was only 23 years old. He had just graduated from college, didn’t want to get a “real job” and loved flying kites.

It didn’t take long for him to realize that his passion for his product was not enough to make him profitable, and he then spent the next twenty years learning how to be a successful merchant. He made more mistakes than you can shake a stick at but managed to survive and earn the status of “battle tested retail veteran.”

In 1999 he and his wife Susan founded WhizBang! Training, and they continue to help independent retailers thrive in today’s super-competitive market.

Bob says “no matter what you sell the secret to success is to give your customers the kind of experience that makes your business memorable and parlaying that first experience into a highly profitable long-term relationship.”

Bob and his wife Susan are recognized as leading retail experts, are the creators of both the acclaimed Retail Mastery System, The Retail Sales Academy, and the Retail Success Summit. Bob is a well know retail keynote speaker and trainer and has given over a 1000 speeches in 50 different retail industries, including sewing and quilting.

To learn more about Whizbang! Visit: https://whizbangtraining.com

To register for the Whizbang! Retail Summit June 13th & 14th please call 800.842.1660 and tell them you heard it here for your discounted rate of $497.00

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: https://retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

The Circular Economy is simple in theory but applying it can be a different story.

Shifting from linear production to a regenerative, circular model is good for the planet and good for your retail business. Juli Lassow with JHL Solutions is working with organizations to implement Circular Economy strategies into their framework today.

To learn more about Juli at JHL Solutions, visit: www.jhl-solutions.com

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

The global retail industry suffers from $100B in shrink — financial loss due to missing revenue, wasted inventory, stolen goods, or improper accounting — every year. It historically has been a major pain point for retailers. To combat this issue, retailers have begun to implement various loss prevention strategies, including video surveillance and additional policies to control the shrink. While most retailers have seen success from these measures, in particular, large retailers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support their efforts. By embracing these advanced technologies, retailers can predict fraudulent behaviour in the forms of shoplifting, internal theft, administrative errors, and more. Therefore, providing a more proactive approach to reduce retail shrink and loss. Topher Cramm with Stanley Security discusses why shrinkage is increasing and how AI can help mitigate the problem.

Topher Cramm is the Sr National Account Manager at STANLEY Security & an RLPSA Board Member.

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more.

Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

Why should you take a vacation? This may seem like a “DUH” question, but the truth is, too many entrepreneurs, especially retail entrepreneurs don’t take enough time away from their business to reenergize, regain objectivity and reignite their passion. We are consumed with what we want and need OR what we are missing and not achieving; we keep our heads down and try to push forward - that push forward is often against what seems like a brick wall or as we learn from EOS, a glass ceiling… Vacation (or any time off for that matter) is not about gaining clarity as we know in our retail world, clarity comes from action not disconnection. This is all about rejuvenation of your mindset. And, rewarding yourself for putting it all on the line every day!

As a life-long serial entrepreneur, I have used every excuse imaginable not to take time away from my business. Every “vacation” I have ever taken includes work time, email, and text responses and too often trying to run my business from a far. And while I still might be looking at the odd email or sending a smile or thumbs up to a text or slack message – I am mostly disconnected from my business and my team, and I have this enormous sense of comfort that I have never had being away. AND I am excited to get back with renewed determination to crush my (and your) goals!

So, how did this happen? Some will say it is because I am letting go of the vine (another EOSism) but the truth is, I let go of the vine a LONG time ago; while I was IN the office not while I was away. My team is empowered, accountable and scoring goals for themselves and their teammates every day. This comes from a culture of ownership, clarity and being fully supported by their leadership team and each other.

Here are 3 tips to help you switch on your “out of office” light….

#1. Empower you team to make decisions today. Support their decisions with positive criticism guiding them to become better critical thinkers, acting on behalf or in favour of the lifetime value of your customer and then your business. Never in any other order!!

#2. Hold yourself accountable to getting your to dos to done! You must stop procrastinating – it is the enemy of all success. Vacations don’t happen for the unsuccessful in our world. Create your own accountabilities and demonstrate this to your team. Remember, as you go, they go.

#3. Recognize this; all your sh!t will be there waiting for you when you get back. Only now you will have a renewed and probably healthier perspective and what you thought was a big issue is now just an everyday opportunity to be a little better.

You need to take time away from your business if you are going to have any chance of taking it to the next level.

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more.

Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsoltions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!

This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming the back the founder of Project Retail, Margo Kopman for some insight in to the indie retail world behind and ahead of us…

Margo lives, eats, and breathes all things retail. With over 15 years of retail consulting experience as the president of Project Retail, Margo is extremely passionate about inspiring clients with her vision and authenticity when tackling the complex business of the independent retailer. She believes that you can achieve the highest levels of success if you work hard, believe in your dreams, and stay focused on results.

Margo’s passion for the science of retail led her down the path of consulting with independent retailers like herself. Because of her ability to simplify complex data & analytics paired with her strong critical thinking skills, she coaches her clients to maximize the opportunities while facing the challenges head-on. Margo embodies the skill set and the drive for success needed in the independent retail world of today. To learn more about Margo and Project Retail visit: https://theprojectretail.com

The Wealthy Retailer is hosted by Dan Holman. Join him as they discuss all important topics in the retail industry. He chats with retail experts, retail owners and more. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Every week we curate the Independent Retail news of the day to keep you better informed. You’ll also be able to stay up to date on current retail trends, technology and more. Sign up here: retailbycrs.com/newsletter

This podcast is brought to you by Canadian Retail Solutions. Since 1991 they have provided comprehensive Point of Sale retail software support and training along with inventory management solutions to empower retailers in Canada and throughout North America. If you are looking for new solutions in your retail environment or are getting ready to launch your new operation, be sure to check out canadianretailsolutions.com for more information.

Remember!!

Canadian Retail Solutions exist to make Retailers BETTER!