Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast podcast

Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast

Host, Kathy Cruz is a retail business coach who owned a retail business with her sister for a decade. She knows firsthand that running a retail business, both online and in a brick and mortar has its challenges. Kathy is passionate about teaching independent retailers how to work smarter, profit more and grow.

Host, Kathy Cruz is a retail business coach who owned a retail business with her sister for a decade. She knows firsthand that running a retail business, both online and in a brick and mortar has its challenges. Kathy is passionate about teaching independent retailers how to work smarter, profit more and grow.

 

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259. Are They Copying You? Your Guide to Handling Retail Competition Part 2: Three Ways for Retail S...

This is Part 2 of a special 2-part series on competition and product overlap in indie reta... more

09 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:17

09 Oct 2025


#295

258. Are They Copying You? Your Guide to Handling Retail Competition Part 1: Why Product Overlap Hap...

This is Part 1 of a special 2-part series on one of the most common and heated topics in i... more

25 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:21

25 Sep 2025


#294

257. Why I’m Finally Exploring ADHD (And What it Looks Like to Run a Business When Your Brain Works ...

In this episode, I’m opening up about something personal—and still unfolding. For years, I... more

11 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:06

11 Sep 2025


#293

BONUS EPISODE: The Listeners-Only Update You Didn’t Know You Needed

Ever wonder what’s really happening behind the scenes at Savvy Shopkeeper? In this special... more

05 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:47

05 Sep 2025


#292

256. How to Plan Like a CEO—Even If You're the Only Person on Payroll

Planning isn’t just for staying organized—it’s how you lead. In this episode, I help you s... more

14 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:16

14 Aug 2025


#291

255. Smart Planning Strategies for Brick and Mortar Store Owners

Want to stop scrambling and start executing with ease? This episode covers how smart store... more

07 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:59

07 Aug 2025


#290

254. Reverse Engineering Your Week: Why Joy Comes First on the Calendar

Tired of work creeping into every open space? In this episode, I share how planning your l... more

31 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:59

31 Jul 2025


#289

253. Raise Your Speed Bar: A New Way to Break Through Fear and Grow Fast

In this episode, I’m diving into a concept that’s shifted the way I make decisions in my b... more

17 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:10

17 Jul 2025


#288

252. From Minimum Wage to CEO Pay – How to Work Smarter and Make More

In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from paying myself minimum wage to setting—and hit... more

03 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:58

03 Jul 2025


#287

Bonus Episode: You Skipped The Boring Business Stuff and It's Costing You - It's Time for a Retail R...

In this bonus episode, I’m introducing Retail Reset—a brand new Zoom workshop for store ow... more

23 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:41

23 Jun 2025


#286

251. Behind the Door Prizes: Tools That Can Transform Your Retail Business

One of my favorite parts of hosting a yearly conference for retail store owners is sharing... more

19 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:24

19 Jun 2025


#285

250. Designing Certainty: Behavioral Strategies for Indie Retailers in an Uncertain Economy

When economic uncertainty rises, consumers don’t just “spend less,” they fundamentally cha... more

05 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:04

05 Jun 2025


#284

BONUS EPISODE: Get Traffic Recap: Reflections, Revelations & If We’ll Do In-Person Events Again

In this bonus episode, Kathy shares heartfelt reflections and key takeaways from the Get T... more

03 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:11

03 Jun 2025


#283

249. Why Your Margins Matter More Than Ever (And How Not to Price Yourself Out of Business)

If there’s something that every store owner wants to review or discuss, but the discomfort... more

22 May 2025

26 MINS

26:52

22 May 2025


#282

248. Doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Extending Store Hours

At first glance, extending store hours might seem like a simple decision. Just “stay open ... more

08 May 2025

15 MINS

15:41

08 May 2025


#281

247. Why Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Shouldn’t Avoid Profit Because of Taxes

When you’re running a brick-and-mortar business, there’s a fear you probably didn’t expect... more

24 Apr 2025

21 MINS

21:32

24 Apr 2025