Retail Initiative
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Should Brick and Mortar Retail Go Online?
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's this debate in the retail consulting industry about eCommerce, specifically for brick and mortar retailers. Is it a good idea for you to go on...
The Critics...
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s way easier to criticize and point out where someone could do better than it is to actually do it. How do you deal with criticism in business an...
The Time I Fired A Customer...
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who do I want to serve, and who do I not? In this episode I'm sharing my experience with firing my first client and why it's important to identify you...
2 Ways To Look At Failure
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are two different narratives for failure. One will leave you defeated, and the other will inspire you to grow. In this episode, Josh shares how ...
Increasing Sales Without Increasing Foot Traffic
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to be joined by Janine Mix from The Complete Boutique. In this episode, Janine shares her secrets to increasing your sales without incre...
Foundations of Online Success
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the key strategies of growing and scaling your online business? We're sharing tips for overcoming the 3 biggest eCommerce hurdles: traffic, s...
Being Like Your Hero
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have "heroes" in life that we look up to, and it's easy to become discouraged when so many of their successes just don't feel possible at our l...
Speaking Your Competitive Advantage
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Clear communication and execution of your competitive advantages is an often overlooked strategy in the world of independent retail. The businesses th...
The One Secret To Retail Success
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all looking for that secret formula, that shortcut to success. What does that actually look like for retailers?
What That Other Store Did...
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of where you are in your business success, there will always be someone further ahead than you. In this episode, Josh talks about how to ad...
Finding Your Voice
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People are more loyal to a person than just a product. Instead of seeing your brand as just your store, what would it look like to view your brand as ...
Maximize Your Strengths & Fortify Your Weaknesses
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You probably have a lot of things going for you in your business but how are you getting as much out of that as you can? There's probably also some we...
Finding Your Vision
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when setting a vision for your business just seems impossible? In this episode, Josh shares how to discover where you want to go as a ret...
Episode 11: The Manifest Mindset
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Manifesting success starts with taking control of your mindset. In this episode, Josh shares the importance of owning your vision, persevering through...
Episode 10: From Brick & Mortar to Online
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does the shopping experience on your website match the experience in your store? Listen as Josh chats about the importance of knowing your brand, your...
Episode 9: Keep Moving Forward
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel paralyzed by this idea that if it can’t be done perfectly, it’s not worth doing? That’s the lesson I’ve been learning lately,...
Episode 8: Building an Ecommerce Empire
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our client and friends at Ruthie Grace have seen explosive growth in their online sales over the last few years. Today we're sharing how they got star...
Episode 7: Engaging Customers with the Right Tools
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with Paul Landry from Lightspeed HQ and Crossover Comics about how he's used technology and his experience in retail to grow his comics ...
Episode 6: Omnichannel Retail
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Taking success from your brick and mortar success to the online world can be a huge challenge. Today we talk with Jeffrey Wilky from Accumula about wa...
Episode 5: So You Want To Start A Retail Business...
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about starting a retail business? Retail Initiative co-founders, Dana and Josh, go into the basic considerations you should have before launc...
Episode 4: From Store to Software Using Data to Grow
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with Allen from Springboard Retail, a cloud based POS for independent retailers. In this episode, Allen shares how Springboard’s uniqu...
Episode 3: Building Your Business for the Long Term
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Catalena Hatters is the perfect example of what it looks like to build a healthy retail business to last a lifetime, and more. They have grown into on...
Episode 2: Growing Your Brick and Mortar Business Online
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a common mistake to think that your online business has to either hurt your brick and mortar business or force you to an audience you didn't inte...
Episode 1: Creating an In-Store Retail Experience
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coterie Boutique is a shopping destination. Beyond their unique story, we get to dive into how they've created a unique shopping experience for their ...