260. Winning with Community in Your Retail Business: Takeaways from my Mastermind Retreat

 With host retail coach Wendy Batten

 

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In This Episode:

 

Helping and inspiring independent retailers is my passion (and my job!), but I would be remiss if I never shared how inspiring my retailers are to ME. Their inspiration is never more apparent than when we are all together in person: talking shop, ruminating on all the things, and brainstorming through big ideas.

 

In this episode, I’m sharing some of my takeaways from my Level Up Mastermind Retreat in early April in Thomasville, Georgia. I’m always learning from my retailers and amazed by their ideas and this retreat was no different. There is something very inspiring about getting a group of like-minded people together who are working toward a similar goal: running a successful independent retail shop. I hope these takeaways inspire you to try something new to move the needle in your retail business.

 

Takeaways for Independent Retailers:

 

1. Bravery is contagious: It’s important to surround yourself with people who are on your side. 

 

2. Making a decision and being brave enough to stick to it when you see the needle starting to move and/or having the courage to course correct if it’s not working

 

3. Collaborations & community are super hot right now: Everyone in your community has the same goal: growing and thriving in a community that supports them.

 

4. Look to your community for inspiring people: Annie Jones of The Bookshelf in Thomasville showed us that building multiple revenue streams and marketing differently works. (You can follow along with her Instagram at @bookshelftville)

 

5. Lean into others: You cannot do this alone!

 

I also wanted to give a quick shoutout to YOU! Thanks to your support, the podcast has reached 100,000+ downloads! 

 

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Join me and our supportive community of retailers in my Retailer’s Inner Circle! There is so much to love about the Inner Circle: access to countless masterclasses on everything from inventory management to money matters, a supportive community of like-minded retailers to bounce ideas off of, a monthly playbook to track your progress and help you plan your events and promotions, and so much more. Check it out HERE.

 

Not ready to join but want to purchase the stand-alone Foot Traffic Made Simple masterclass? You can purchase it on demand HERE.

 

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Episode 254: Behind the Counters: The Magic of Joining Forces to Foster Community and Build a Retail Destination Town with Millie and Adam Blackwell

Episode 259: Behind the Counter: Building a Unique Retail Shop with Heart with Amy and Chris Hart

About your host, Wendy Batten

In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Wendy, a small business coach and founder of the Retailer’s Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop owners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more profits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail business. 

Through online classes, business coaching programs, speaking, and a top-ranked podcast, I’ve helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their dream and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My signature private coa