255. Resilience, Real Talk & Redefining Success in Your Retail Business (and Life)

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten

With host retail coach Wendy Batten

https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/

Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip followed by a live, interactive strategy group coaching session. We’ll work together to create a simple, repeatable marketing plan tailored to your business. No fluff, no wasted time—just practical strategies you can implement right now. Spots are limited, and we start on April 23rd. Join us!

In This Episode:

Running an independent retail store comes with challenges, but it can also be AWESOME. Join me as I chat about keeping a positive mindset, facing challenges head-on, and creating your own version of success. Let’s make your retail dreams a reality!

Key Takeaways:

• The Myth of Easy Success: There's no secret recipe for success. It's about trying, learning, and growing.

• You're Not Behind: Forget comparing yourself to others! Just focus on moving forward.

• Challenges Are Part of the Job: Being a boss means dealing with problems. Think of them as making you stronger!

• Ditch the “Pity Marketing”: Complaining gets you nowhere. Take charge and find solutions!

• Control the controllables: You can't change everything, but you can control your attitude, effort, and how you handle things.

• Define Your Success: What does success REALLY mean to you? It's your business, so you get to decide!

• Action Beats Avoiding: Don't hide from problems – tackle them!

And the best advice I can give you today… Keep Going! You're doing great. Stay positive, keep learning, and make it happen!

"The experience of resistance strengthens the architecture of our character enough to hold the weight of our success." -Megan Miller

Need more?

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 likeminded 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.

Most impactful: Join the small group 6-Week Sales and Marketing Accelerator course.

We start in April! More information HERE.

Related podcasts we think you’ll like:

Episode 147: How to Reframe Your Mindset on Competition

Episode 225: Practicing Self-Care While Running a Retail Business

Episode 246: Relationships are Rocket Fuel

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 coaching community, The Retailer’s Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world build their retail business skill sets and confidence.

I am proud to have been featured in several major publications, including my own business column in What Women Create magazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked podcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for several brands, associations, and communities that are passionate about the success of independent retailers.

When I’m not coaching, you will find me either DIYing and renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about our travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up to in our coastal village. I’d love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for real retailers at https://wendybatten.com/free-resources/

For more support from Wendy

Retailer’s Inner Circle - Join Wendy inside the best retailer’s community

Free resources for shop owners

Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG

All of Wendy’s programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE.

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