• 220/149. Best of Retailer Success Series: How Two Friends Turned a Creative Hobby into a Successful Retail Business

  • Jul 29 2024
  • Duración: 46 m
  • Podcast

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220/149. Best of Retailer Success Series: How Two Friends Turned a Creative Hobby into a Successful Retail Business

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  • With host retail coach July is winding down and Member Appreciation Month is coming to a close in the Retailer’s Inner Circle but we are just warming up to prepping for the Holidays. Our amped-up Holiday Bootcamp is launching in August! In addition to the 5 part masterclass, we’ve added promotional guides with creative and fun ideas to get buying customers in your shop in Q4. We’ve got editable social media graphics so the work is done for you - all you have to do is hit the schedule button! Q4 is coming and we’ve done the planning for you. Q4 doesn’t have to be hard! So much more is happening inside the Inner Circle - trust me you don’t want to miss it. You don’t have to run your retail business alone. ! In keeping with our celebration of our members all of July in the Inner Circle, we’re highlighting some of our favorite past interviews with Inner Circle retailer members! These retailer interviews are some of our most popular episodes and what you all are telling us you want more of. This week we are going all the way back to Episode 149 with Susan Mocker and Devon Cretella of Extending Grace in Hubbard, Ohio. Let’s dive in! Show Notes As a retail coach, I often get asked my thoughts on going into business with friends and honestly, I have seen it succeed and I’ve seen it go sideways. Today, we are going to share a great success story of a retail partnership. Meet Retailer Inner Circle members Susan Mocker and Devon Cretella, owners of , a home decor shop in Hubbard, Ohio. They are sharing partnership advice and what worked for them and how two friends turned a shared creative hobby into a successful retail business partnership. Susan and Devon will tell us what has worked for them in business, including a yearly planning retreat they take together and how they’ve balanced work and life. They’ll also give us their best advice on going into business with friends. “Plan it, but write it in pencil because business is flexible.” Whether or not you are considering joining a partnership, there is something for every retail shop owner in this episode. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! About Susan and Devon: Susan Mocker and Devon Cretella are the co-owners of Extending Grace in Hubbard, Ohio. Friends since the 90’s, we opened the store in 2016. Both of us love all things vintage & creative, and our store reflects that. Customers experience a home décor shop with a focus on antiques, vintage, DIY, and the work of local artists and collectors. We love hanging out with our customers and neighbors during workshops, events, and community projects. You can find them on , , and on their . Related podcasts we think you’ll like: - CEO Mindset and Community with Sylvia Davis - Retailer Success Series: Community Attract Strategy with Inner Circle Member Michelle Emmons : Retailer Success Series: Jess Gebauer on Using Unique Marketing & Sales Strategies Ready to Level Up? Join The Retailer’s Inner Circle. Here’s everything you need to know about the . You’ll have access to countless Masterclasses including , Shop Standards, Money Matters, and so many others. Plus, you’ll have access to a private Facebook group where members can ask questions or share advice and their experiences of running a retail shop. And Q4 is coming! We’ve got your back. You don’t have to do retail alone! About your host, Wendy Batten In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Wendy, a small business coach and founder of 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 , I’ve helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their dreams and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My signature private coaching community, , 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 For more support from Wendy
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