May 15, 2023
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/157/
I’m so excited to introduce you to Jeff Lee! We have
been working together for quite some time and Jeff has such an
incredible story that I think will be really helpful to you.
Jeff calls himself an accidental entrepreneur like so
many of us do. He started painting furniture and quickly turned
into a gift shop, purchasing wholesale products. His growth journey
from booth space to 7000 sq feet and running a profitable retail
business has not always been linear.
Jeff has seen the highs and the lows of business and
gotten through it by putting on his CEO hat, digging in and doing
the work. One thing Jeff will share with us is how he’s made hard
decisions about product lines, branding, etc…including truly
listening to what his customers want.
Jeff will also share how he’s turned his shop into a
local destination shop. From merchandising, product lines, the
smell of his store, the lighting, the layout, the conversations –
Jeff has mastered the FEEL of his store to bring in more customers
again and again.
I know that when you listen to Jeff’s journey and
understand his mindset – you will gain so many takeaways!
In retail, it’s always: Start. Grow. Shift. Grow.
Learn. Grow. Rinse. Repeat.
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88: Retail Success Series: Making Pivotal (and scary) CEO
Decisions with Retailer Melanie Kolb
Episode 87:
Retail Success Series: The Journey to CEO Level Confidence with
Stacey Allgood
Episode
39: Retailer Success Series: How Jill Went from Hobbyist to
Creative CEO
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/
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