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Use These Tips To Sell More

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The kinds of strategies that send Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales through the roof can be used ALL year round in your business…   … And if yo...

Simple Strategies To Get Your Customers To Buy More - Bob Marsh

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself in the midst of a pushy sales conversation?   It's no fun being on the receiving end of it… so why do we think we need to BECOM...

From Retail Owner To Exit: One Woman's Journey To Scaling Success - Catlyn Calder

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we so quick to devalue our own products? Fear of overcharging is a major hurdle for retail and eCommerce store owners, often leading to a disc...

4 Things You Need To Triple The Value Of Your Business

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the four things you need to do to triple the value of your business? Sure, you might not be thinking about selling it today… but what ab...

Customers Don't Care About Your Products - John Chan

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your customers don't care about your products.   After all, why should they?    In a world full of countless product options, yours is just another...

The 3 Most Under-used (but Free!) Ways To Get More Customers

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you truly believe that you need more customers to grow your business… Then how much time have you ACTUALLY spent creating, marketing and buildin...

Using Black Friday To Uncover What Customers Are Going To Buy

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't have a game plan for the holiday shopping period, you're leaving tens of thousands of dollars on the table -  and there's NO chance for ...

Money Is Just A Story - And You Get To Write The Next Chapter - Wayne Richard

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I can't believe I got to interview a guy who looks like The Rock, only to find that his whole background was JUST like the Rock in Ballers - only inst...

4 Leadership Mistakes I Find Myself Repeating

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's 7:59 am, and I'm just about to hop on to our daily team meeting. Our meetings are pretty light-hearted, we share a joke, walk through issues tha...

Creating A Profitable Paid Ads Strategy For Black Friday/Cyber Monday And Through To Christmas - Ming Kang Chen and Sam Thompson

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How prepared are you for the upcoming spend-fest that is the holiday season? Are your advertising and marketing campaigns ready? Or are you just going...

Ashley's $60,000 Cash Flow Boost - Ashley Stewart

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't want a sale? As a consumer, its always a yes! But as a business owner, its usually a no. But there will sometimes come a time that you nee...

How Cynthia Made $17500 In Sales In Just 5 Hours

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't want to make $17,500 in just 5 hours? Listen to one of our conversations over at the recent The Retail Academy Live and find out how Cynth...

The Simple Question To Answer Your Biggest Hiring Decision

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have I ever told you the story about how I hired someone to work in my shop, and about a year later, found out she'd started her own online business t...

Your Great Ideas Are Running Your Business Into The Ground

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with a fabulous retailer in New Zealand about her business.   She was doing well... She had significantly in...

How You Can Use AI To Streamline Your Retail/Ecom Store - Josh Bachynski

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to reclaim hours of your work life and get stuff done FAST (and even on autopilot?) In this episode, you'll learn from one of the fou...

Things I've Said No To Recently And Don't Feel Guilty About

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Saying no is challenging, and to be honest, it made me feel like a failure. But I'm here today to tell you that if you want to say no to the same thin...

How To Increase Sales With NO Inventory (And It's Not Dropshipping)

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lately, I have been seeing too many bad stories about businesses sending products to influencers, but got NOTHING in return. We're too obsessed with u...

What Happens When Your Entire World Collapses - Cindy Gersch

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Gersch believes that even if you're at the worst possible place, you can still dig your way out of it and make your dreams come true.   No s...

The Tough Decisions Mavis Had To Make, To Create $40k In Revenue - Mavis Huntley

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The simple fact is, I'm good (some may say, great) at making people money and scaling businesses.   It's my Superpower.   But, I can give you a...

Amazing Financial Advice...From My 14yo

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not very often I'll tell you to take financial advice from a teenager.   But, this is one of those moments in life, where you think, "...

How To Have Customers Lining Up To Buy (Dionne's $30k Sale Story) - Dionne Keen

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are still wondering how to move your stock, then you SHOULD listen to this week's podcast. Dionne walks you through everything she did to creat...

Customers Are Still Spending - Here's How You Find Them - Michael Laps

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I don't know about you, but over the pandemic, my spending habits changed. A LOT. We bought a lot of food. Not just groceries, but things like the f...

The Power Of The Default Option

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how I made our Scouts fundraiser MORE money, increased their profits, and made life easier for their customers. Best of all, you can do it too...

Why $1M Should Be Your Baseline

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm going to talk about something really controversial, and I may get some haters for it.   6-figure goal. Then 7 figures.   The magic million.   W...

#1 Way To Get Customers That Nobody Talks About - Jason Williamson

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare to improve your marketing game with this episode! You'll be eager to try out Jason Williamson's creative yet practical and actionable strategi...

Retail Trends You Need To Know - Michelle Sherrier

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever jumped on a trend and it didn't sell the way you wanted? Get ready to tune in to this episode with Michelle Sherrier as she shares her i...

Using Messenger Chat To Increase Sales (The Right Way)

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have to admit I thought chat marketing has died. It was only until Daniel Pinne and I had a conversation about how chat messaging will not piss peop...

Ecommerce Profits: Retaining Customers, Outperforming Competitors, And Building Brand Loyalty (With Joshua Chin)

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My passion is to help independent retailers like YOU to have a profitable retail business – without burning out. Business doesn't have to be all ab...

The Innovative Way To Grow Without Blowing Your Budget - Alita Harvey-Rodriguez

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Change doesn't need to be big and world-changing. It can be tiny tweaks that can compound and grow your business overtime.   Find out in this epis...

How To Create Content Without The Hassle - Jenn Donovan

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ugh, creating content for social media is SUCH drain - are you with me on this? Well, if you're anything like me, then today's episode with Jenn Donov...

The Shiny New Sales Strategy You've Been Searching For

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever tried a discount promotional campaign only to be met with crickets, then this episode is for you.   It's actually a bonus training ...

6 Figures In Sales In 24 Hours - Here's How - Jordan West

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The people who love your product doesn't want a discount.   They value your product, your experience and your entire brand.   So how much do yo...

Why You're Not Making Progress In Your Business

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to ask yourself...   Are you always firefighting in your business? Are you always feeling frazzled? Do you feel like you are putting in...

What Happens When Your Business Skyrockets And You're Not Ready - Georgia Perry

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's incredibly brave, and humbling to admit when your business is a roaring success but it can be all too much to cope with. Sharing her story, the h...

Pop Ups Annoy Customers (And Other Stupid Things Ecom Brands Believe) - Joshua Chin

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know the secret behind the HIGHEST EVER CONVERTING Klaviyo pop up? You're going to find out EVERYTHING that went into building it. Joshua and ...

Crowdsourcing Answers On Social Will Send You Bankrupt

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember that time you put a post up in a Facebook group asking for advice. You got 172 comments (yay for engagement) but now you're more confused tha...

How Krete Guarantees Repeat Purchases - Jake Rosenberg

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How the heck do you get customers to buy again and again with only ONE product? Well, that's what the male beauty brand Krete has successfully managed...

Understand, Optimise and Leverage Your Cashflow - Alvin Narsey

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard me talk about "growing broke"?   If you've ever felt like you "just need more money" in your business, then this podcast is fo...

Can Business Be A Game?

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if you looked at business like a game? And you were the coach?  Let's jump in and find out!  

Everything You Need To Know About Hiring A Copywriter - Samantha Burmeister

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever hired (or tried to hire) a copywriter and found the entire exercise a complete waste of your time? Could well be that you've got the wrong person...

80% Of Your Customers Will Keep You Poor

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Truth is 80% of your customers will keep you poor now. More customers don't mean more sales. But there are ways for you to raise the bar of your cust...

Most Retailers NEVER Do This (The Secret Growth Hack)

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have a problem. Right now, You have too much on your plate. Too many things, too many ideas, too many projects. And it means you're working too muc...

What Ted Lasoo Taught Me About Growth

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently binge-watched Ted Lasoo... I'd put it off because I'm really not a fan of watching sports. Eventually, I gave in and started watching. As i...

In Control Or Controlling? Which Is Best?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If I was to ask you if you were in control of your business, or controlling your business, what would you say? today's podcast isn't another strategy....

This Is What It Will Take To Scale In 2023

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the new year just a few weeks away, hopefully, you're thinking about what you want from your business and what you'll need to do to achieve that ...

The Conversations Of 2022 That Changed My Life Forever

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growth happens when you take the time to reflect on the lessons that life has thrown at you. How you choose to apply what you've learned can be the di...

I Guarantee This Will Get You More Sales

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can this simple hack guarantee to increase your sales? I think so. There are a thousand reasons why a customer won't buy from you. But there might jus...

Should I Pay My Team Bonuses?

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sorry to tell you this, but you aren't good enough to build a multi mullion dollar business on your own. Growth comes when you find your key peopl...

What Standing In A Pit Of Tiger Snakes Taught Me About Building A Brand - Kath Clarke

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not up for standing in a pit of tiger snakes? Me neither! Luckily Kath Clarke's done it for us and she's going to give us the insight on how that mome...

How To Leverage Paid Ads For BFCM, Thanksgiving, Christmas & Beyond - Sam Thompson and Ming Kang Chen

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How prepared are you for the upcoming spend-fest that is the holiday season? Are your advertising and marketing campaigns ready? Or are you just going...

How To Get Terrible Customers

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me in this fun episode and find out how to attract the worst customers ever!  Today, I'll be sharing with you 11 ways to attract a Karen! (hopef...

The Super Fun Ways To Make More Money - Aimée Lopez

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is my super fun episode on how to make more money! Making money is a non-negotiable in business. No money, no business. Simple. But too many reta...

Mastering The Art Of Fulfillment - Matt Neale and Nick Blatt

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Covid definitely upped the game when it comes to online shopping. And the biggest customer complaint is always around delivery.    Good fulfillment ...

Sustainability And The Circular Economy - Yasmin Grigaliunas and Kirsten Kore

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've heard about eco friendly products, sustainable marketing, etc. But what is circular economy, really?  With production and consumption hitting ...

Why Do Some People In Business Succeed And Others Don't

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how some businesses just seem to be an overnight success and others are still pootling (yes that's a made-up word) along, year in and ye...

How To Keep Your Customers Shopping (Even In A Recession)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping customers coming back to shop with you is so much easier and cheaper than marketing to and attracting a constant stream of new customers.  In...

No Brainer Sales Strategies

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If I told you the exact formula guaranteed to sell more products, would you implement it?   You're probably thinking "hell yeah", but I know th...

Scaling A Family Business Into Australia's Biggest Party Store - Dean Salakas

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to turn a family business into a multi-million dollar business, and the country's largest online store in your industry, well, that's...

Why Your Staff Aren't Doing What You Want - Daniel Murray

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've been there, right? You've asked someone on your team to do a task, you come back and check...and it's not done. Why oh why won't people (aka, o...

Are Your Suppliers Doing This - Masha Titova

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Would you rather buy from a supplier who makes a lot of effort to send customers your way AND make it easier to sell their products...or one that j...

Decoding Gen Z - Kim Zorn

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Born into the Internet era and raised on social media there's no denying Gen-Z will have a pivotal impact on the retail industry. In collaboration wit...

A Natural Approach To Sales By Tapping Into Your Soul Language - Lisa Dadd

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with how to sell your products? Do you find yourself giving discounts to people who don't ask for them, or feeling like you HAVE to pu...

If You Haven't Done This Yet, I Guarantee You Are Losing Money

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering why your sales seem ok, BUT there seems to be less money in your bank account? Find out why and how to fix this fast.

How To Put The Fun Back Into Your Business - Kris Ward

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever felt like your business is not fun anymore? It's the reality for so many business owners once they get past those first 18 months - 2 years. I ca...

Easy Ways To Customise Your Marketing

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want tips on how to simplify your marketing? This is for you! In this episode, I'll take you behind the scenes as we work through the problems that re...

I Pushed the Reset Button - Here's What It Looked Like

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting Covid has been a game changer for me. It actually helped me push that reset button. It was scary but join me as I walk down memory lane and se...

How Developing Your Own Product Line Can Boost Sales - Nicole De Larzac

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole De Larzac is a product development and marketing coach who helps (predominantly female) entrepreneurs launch and scale their product based busi...

Diversifying Your Income Streams - Guy Naselli

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The key to creating wealth in your business is to minimise risk – discover this often-overlooked strategy that most business owners never use. Guy N...

How To Create An In-store Shopping Experience With Your Ecommerce Store - Tim Bucciarelli

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Online shopping has never been more popular. With its growth, customers are expecting more and more. One important aspect to look at is how can you tr...

Marketing Lessons I've Learned From Owning An Airbnb

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love properties. And I'm always on the lookout for my next one!  Just like with your products, putting up your business as an Airbnb needs some mar...

What Makes A Good Ecommerce Product Description - Christopher Melotti

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Have you tried asking yourselves why 5 times before buying a product? Why do I need this? Why do I want this? Why would it be...

What To Do When Your Sales Are Down

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sales is important in running your business.  But just like seasons, businesses go through cycles. Sometimes it's up up up! Sometimes it's down or ju...

Which of your little darlings should you kill off - Michelle Kvello

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Kvello has a personal love of driving entrepreneur success because early her career she realized there was a need for founders to have access...

What's Your Number?

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When starting out in business most people don't have a big goal in mind. Instead they prefer to play it safe by staying small.  Before long they've c...

How Optimising This Tiny Part Of Your Website Can Make Millions​

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode comes to you from NORA (the National Online Retailers Association). I'm joined by Paul Erskine, Head of Digital and Data Delivery ...

Why Your Shopify Isn't Converting Like It Used To - Anna Tillotson

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you operate your eCommerce store through Shopify it's a given you'll have questions about the rollout of the new Shopify 2.0 upgrade. Do you need ...

Where Has All My Money Gone?

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Retail can be a lonely business and in my experience the people who move their business forward, scale, grow and become hugely successful are those wh...

To Do Something Great You'll Have To Leave Something Average Behind

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret being an entrepreneur can help you connect with some amazing people. However, it can also be really hard on friendships. People you us...

How I Increased My Revenue By 50% In 12 Hours

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're most like business owners who have built a team around them you'll have staff or contractors to deliver key outcomes for many of your busine...

Dealing With Customer Conflict

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Nate Regier, CEO, co-founder and owner of global leadership advisory firm Next Element, shares with me how conflict doesn't have...

If You Don't Want To Sell, Then Its Time To Close Your Business

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times in the past month have you gone browsing for things you don't actually want to buy? Probably not many. The reality is when consumers...

This Is Why You're Not Hitting Your Revenue Targets

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm guessing you've often asked yourself how you can make more money. But have you ever asked yourself why you're not making the kinds of sales or gen...

Opportunity or Shiny Object?

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The start of the year is always a flurry of exciting new ideas; goal setting, planning, list-making, and if you're a good CEO it will also involve eli...

How To Generate Hot Traffic - Chase Clymer

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you spend your day doing something you love but it just doesn't bring in enough to pay the bills and put food on the table? In this...

This Is Why You're Losing Customers To Competitors

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody wants to think their customers are shopping with someone else, especially after all the time and effort you've put into attracting them to your...

This Simple Strategy Made Jill $2500 In 2 Hours

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then a retailer comes along who doesn't just listen to your advice, they jump on it and run with it! Jill is one of those retailers. Da...

This Could Be The Reason You Won't Hit Your Goals This Year

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of downloading resources or cheatsheets, joining webinars and masterclasses, listening to podcasts or investing in courses that seem to ...

Increase Your Paid Ads ROI With This Strategy

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to drop a lot of money on paid advertising, without really knowing if you're getting a good return on your investment. If you plan to focus ...

How To Get More Customers For Less

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Know you need to attract new customers in 2022 but not sure how you can do it without breaking the bank? In this episode I'm sharing a bite-sized stra...

Use This Strategy To Get Customers To Buy

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what goes on in our Scale Your Store Live sessions? In this episode, I'm giving you a sneak peek inside one of our bonus training calls ...

How Emma And Sam Sold $14,000 In Old Stock In 7 Days

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of our highest converting Facebook ads tells the story of Emma and Sam who sold $14,000 of dead stock in 7 days, using strategy #3. So what exactl...

Ick Free Sales Strategies - Diane Helbig

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Small business owners & leaders hire Diane to help them create strategies that work. Her superpower is being a pragmatic possibilities thinker. You ca...

Building A Resilient Team - Michelle Dickinson

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Dickinson is a wellbeing strategist, TED-X presenter, and author of a memoir entitled Breaking In To My Life, about her experiences living wi...

The Power Of Brand Messaging - Brandon Lucero

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're tired of trying to convince people to engage with you on social media, to open your emails, to listen to what you have to say, and of course...

From Religion To Real Estate - Building Businesses - Brad Shepherd

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investing has been part of Brad's life since his college days. He earned his undergraduate degree in Finance with an eye towards commercia...

Leveraging Black Friday | Cyber Monday Without Damaging Your Brand

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Got a premium brand and wondering if that excludes you from Black Friday / Cyber Monday? With over 86% of US and UK retailers taking part in the large...

The Simple Universal Customer Connection Strategy You're Overlooking - Michael Haase

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Haase and his team at Plant Jammer are on a mission to help 1 billion people have a positive impact on the planet; by providing an innovative ...

What Happened When I Confronted My Biggest Fear . Sarah Greenaway

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think that the key to a successful brand is great marketing, but what if you are a successful marketer already? Does that mean that your b...

My Ultimate Confidence Booster - Stephanie Mitchell

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quite often when people hear stories about successful retailers and E-commerce store owners they are intrigued to know where they came from and how th...

3 Mindset Shifts To Help You Scale - Salena Knight

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever lay in bed at night wondering what the difference is between you and those business people who seem to make it look so incredibly effort...