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\u00a0<\/strong>Notes:<\/p>\n Today I\u2019m chatting with Christie Carter-Tokairin, a \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We discuss throughout the episode some of the biggest \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI used to think that if I was working on my business Pay particular attention to our conversation about \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThere is no gold metal for hustling.\u201d – Wendy She exemplifies a shop owner doing it her way, making \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n So, let\u2019s go and listen in on our chat about life and https:\/\/wendybatten.com\/podcast-intro\/<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About Christie<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n She has been reviving furniture for over 25 years and \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Christie and Craig have been featured in numerous \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Christie and Craig are celebrating their 10th business \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Christie has been an active member of the Retailer\u2019s \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow Follow Revived Website: Revived \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Other episodes you may enjoy\u2026<\/p>\n Episode \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Episode \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Episode \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Episode \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Episode About your host, Wendy Batten<\/p>\n In case we haven\u2019t met yet, I\u2019m Wendy, a small Through online classes, business coaching programs, I am proud to have been featured in several major When I\u2019m not coaching, you will find me either DIYing \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For more support from Wendy<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Retailer\u2019s \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wendy\u2019s FREE Resources \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hang out and connect \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All of Wendy\u2019s programs and services for shop owners Subscribe & Review in iTunes<\/p>\n Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you\u2019re not, I\u2019d If you
\nfabulous retailer seeing such great success throughout her 10 years
\nin business at her beautiful shop, Revived Vintage. Christie has
\nbeen an active and invested member of The Retailer\u2019s Inner Circle
\nsince it began. I\u2019m so proud to have her share some of her wisdom
\nand some of her success secrets as she navigates her 10th year as a
\nsmall shop owner of a successful creative retail
\nbusiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nissues facing so many independent shop owners: (1) building and
\nnurturing community with customers and in your real community, (2)
\nworking full time with your husband, (3) navigating mental health
\nand being true to what matters, (4) how to have boundaries around
\nyour business (Christie doesn\u2019t bring her laptop home at night),
\nand so much more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nevery minute of every day, it would grow faster, better, stronger.
\nAnd I did that when it first opened, and I found that that was
\nactually not true at all.\u201d – Christie Carter-Tokairin<\/p>\n
\ntaking care of ourselves, letting things go, and being open and
\nhonest about our mental health. She also shares my passion for
\nbeing community minded in your town. Being a good active member of
\nyour own town has such an incredible ROI on your mind and
\npocketbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nBatten<\/p>\n
\ndecisions based on life first, then around her beautiful business.
\nIt\u2019s very inspiring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nbusiness as a small shop owner!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nis well known, in both Alberta and British Columbia for her
\ncreative designs, knowledge of refinishing, the quality of her work
\nand attention to detail. Her husband Craig has been sanding,
\nrepairing and building right alongside her and with his knowledge
\nof refinishing and corporate career experience, this is a true
\nfamily run, passion driven small business.<\/p>\n
\nnewspapers and magazine articles, as well as interviewed on CBC
\nradio. Their business model and logo were featured in a University
\nBusiness Marketing program and in 2018, Christie was nominated for
\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year for Qualicum Beach Community
\nAwards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nanniversary this summer!<\/p>\n
\nInner Circle since its inception, and one to follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nRevived Vintage on Facebook<\/p>\n
\nVintage on Instagram<\/p>\n
\nVintage<\/p>\n
\n88: Retailer Success Series: Making Pivotal (and scary) CEO
\nDecisions with Retailer Melanie Kolb<\/p>\n
\n113: Retail Success Series: Growth Mindset with Jeff Lee from
\nThe Vintage Nest<\/p>\n
\n133: Retailer Success Series: Community, Culture, and CEO
\nMindset with Amy Cseh<\/p>\n
\n132: Retailer Success Series: Community Marketing Strategies
\nwith Millie Blackwell | Episode 132<\/p>\n
\n39: Retailer Success Series: How Jill Went from Hobbyist to
\nCreative CEO<\/p>\n
\nbusiness coach and founder of the
\nRetailer\u2019s Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop
\nowners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more
\nprofits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail
\nbusiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nspeaking, and a top-ranked podcast,
\nI\u2019ve helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their
\ndream and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My
\nsignature private coaching community, The
\nRetailer\u2019s Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world
\nbuild their retail business skill sets and confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\npublications, including my own business column in What Women Create
\nmagazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked
\npodcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for
\nseveral brands, associations, and communities that are passionate
\nabout the success of independent retailers.<\/p>\n
\nand renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in
\nthe UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about
\nour travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up
\nto in our coastal village. I\u2019d love to invite you to check out one
\nof my free resources for real retailers at https:\/\/wendybatten.com\/free-resources\/\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nInner Circle – Join Wendy inside the best retailer\u2019s
\ncommunity<\/p>\n
\nfor shop owners\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nwith Wendy on IG\u00a0<\/p>\n
\ncan be found HERE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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