263. Why CEO Time Isn’t Optional in Your Retail Business

 With host retail coach Wendy Batten

 

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In This Episode:

 

Do you struggle to schedule and/or keep your CEO dates with yourself? Running your shop like a true CEO isn’t just for big-box retailers: it’s for independent creative retail shop owners just like you - trust me on this. If you’ve ever felt like your business is dragging you down; if you KNOW you aren’t spending your time on the things you should be…this episode is for you.

 

Not sold on why CEO time is crucial? Unsure of where or why to start? Wondering what you should be doing during your CEO date? Listen in now!

 

Takeaways for Indie Retailers

• Hard seasons are normal – Obstacles come with owning a business. What matters is how you move through them.

• Stop playing small – Don’t let busy work keep you from doing the real CEO work that moves the needle.

• You can’t scale with hustle and heart alone – Aligned action is what brings joy, profit, and freedom.

• Take a pause and plan – A regular CEO date with yourself brings clarity and confidence.

• Want help? – I’m hosting a Quarterly CEO Planning Day on June 10th. Come plan alongside other retailers who get it! More info below.

What to Focus on During CEO Time

• Strategic planning (not just goal setting)

• Reviewing what worked and what didn’t

• Understanding your income streams and profit margins

• Creating intentional marketing, not last-minute campaigns

So what is your next step? Join me for a productive afternoon of planning out your next 90 days in my Retailer’s CEO Planning Day on June 10th! This is a new program I’m offering. We will meet together in a small group and spend an afternoon doing some intensive quarterly CEO-level planning for your business. It comes with pre-meeting vision planning prompts, 4 hours of a focused planning session with me and a small group, 2 weeks of support from me, and a retail success toolkit to help you every step of the way! Save $100 by registering by June 6th. See you there!

 

Need more?

Join me for my first Retailer’s CEO Planning Day on June 10th! This is a new program I’m offering. We will meet together in a small group and spend an afternoon doing some intensive quarterly CEO-level planning for your business. It comes with pre-meeting vision planning prompts, 4 hours of a focused planning session with me and a small group, 2 weeks of support from me, and a retail success toolkit to help you every step of the way! Save $100 by registering by June 6th. See you there!

 

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