RETAIL IN AMERICA

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.Today I am LIVE from the Airstream in Palm Springs, California, with Joe Lopardi, the Director of Retail for the iconic brand TRINA TURKJoe prides himself on building and retaining dynamic teams at all levels, being a company culture proponent, leveraging an elevated event strategy to benefit local charities and non-profits, and delivering positive results. He is a people-centric leader who values his relationships with internal and external clients.He has pioneered client development programs, led teams through the construction of mission, vision, and value statements, and is leading his present team to deliver the strongest net sales results in company history this year.When he is not making market visits with his teams and clients, he is working on restoring a 1930s bungalow he recently purchased with his fiancée in Los Angeles, CA.Contact me directly here to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes:Producer Roi PeretsAudio Engineer Dean AlbakCover Image shot by Duke WinnA huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast. Spotify Advertising Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC is a Frontline Employee Experience Platform. It's an all-in-one mobile app that provides Retail leaders and their frontline teams with inclusive communications, mobile learning, and digitized task management - all in the flow of work.KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let KWI help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.Today I am LIVE from the Airstream in Malibu, California, with Bree Jacoby, the founder and CEO of BREE.Bree Jacoby is an LA-based entrepreneur, stylist, founder, and all-around powerhouse - and if you work in any capacity in sales or retail, you will want to experience this conversation!Bree and I go way back and have done several things together that we'll talk about, and as she says, "fashion and entrepreneurship are in my blood."As a Los Angeles native who grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, she is passionate about trailblazing the style space by making luxury more attainable and empowering people to be their best.Her company's mission is to transcend what to wear by revolutionizing how people get dressed and sparking a more personal, confident relationship with style for everyone.By streamlining what you already own, curating purposeful purchases, and digitizing polished looks, you reduce stress, wasted time, and guesswork to make dressing well a whole lot more fun and BREEzy for you!Please enjoy the episode, and a big thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast.Spotify Advertising is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.YOOBIC is a Frontline Employee Experience Platform. It's an all-in-one mobile app that provides Retail leaders and their frontline teams with inclusive communications, mobile learning, and digitized task management - all in the flow of work.KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers.With over 35 years of experience, let KWI help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.Contact me directly here to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes:Producer Roi PeretsAudio Engineer

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.Kit Campoy is a retail leader turned freelance writer and one of the most prominent voices for frontline retail teams on LinkedIn.After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, she wanted nothing to do with retail management and had aspirations of being a stylist on photo shoots. Then, a funny thing happened; she realized that she was good at leadership and liked it.A move to San Diego landed her at Old Navy. A two-story behemoth where she was hired to plan shipments/merchandise, then a transition to PacSun, where she learned retail leadership 101. She quickly moved to a Store Manager position and worked for the company for five years.A jump to Lucky Brand, then Anthropologie, and finally, Tilly's Store Manager, Carlsbad, at the Forum for nine years. Running that building with hundreds of people over the years and close partnerships with vendors and leaders at the home office was the honor & privilege of her career. She ultimately left retail in February 2022 and is now a solo entrepreneur who does freelance writing and ghostwriting and writes two weekly newsletters. You can find her on LinkedIn daily, advocating for retail leaders and frontline employees. You can connect with Kit on LinkedIn, DeSo, and Twitter. Give hustle-culture a break, and join her weekly newsletter Traveling Money and Kit writes personal essays on Medium. Thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast. Spotify Advertising is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC is a Frontline Employee Experience Platform. It's an all-in-one mobile app that provides Retail leaders and their frontline teams with inclusive communications, mobile learning, and digitized task management - all in the flow of work.KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers.With over 35 years of experience, let KWI help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including...

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.This conversation was recorded live in our Airstream in San Diego, CA, with Tony Drockton, Founder and self-proclaimed Chief Cheerleader of Hammitt, a genuine American luxury brand based in Los Angeles.A lifelong entrepreneur, beginning with an MBA from Bowling Green in his home state of Ohio, Tony established his pattern of success early, through his start-ups in the construction and finance industries, before moving into this crazy fashion business.Tony took the reins at Hammitt in 2008, overseeing its transformation from a best-kept hometown secret to a digital and retail phenomenon.Tony is a philanthropist, speaker, mentor, and lifelong entrepreneur, but mostly, he loves experiencing the zest and wonder of life and brings all of that to this conversation. Enjoy! A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast. Spotify Advertising Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC is a Frontline Employee Experience Platform. It's an all-in-one mobile app that provides Retail leaders and their frontline teams with inclusive communications, mobile learning, and digitized task management - all in the flow of work.KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let KWI help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more. Contact me directly here to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello. Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes:Producer Roi PeretsAudio Engineer Dean AlbakCover Image shot by Duke Winn

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.This is a very entertaining episode because we are not recording in the Airstream; we are live in the design studio for WiesMade in Napa Valley, CA because I wanted to see the roots of the operation - and it's literally a historic barn behind Nic's home! Nic Wiessler didn't start his career as the founder of the premium denim and knitwear brand WiesMade. Because before he was even considering launching his brand, he was a very successful retail leader for over 20 years with some of the country's most exciting and innovative companies. It started at GAP, where he ran the stock room at his local store. When Nic graduated college, he took on other leadership roles in retail with Lucky Brand and later as the District Manager in Northern California for Restoration Hardware (RH). In 2009 he took on a DM role with Cole Haan and ultimately became the Head of Retail, overseeing 90 stores as they de-coupled from Nike. Nic joined me at Bonobos in 2014 as part of a team that built it from a scrappy small group of 10 stores into a large 42-store fleet. Most recently, he was in the Director of Retail role at Guideboat, where he spent time in the design room working with their lux outdoor apparel line. After two years of work, he will launch his brand WiesMade this month, which exclusively sources every piece from "dirt to denim" in the USA, and Nic is now working directly with two mills to develop his own fabrics for his brand.Nic is a Northern California native, went to school at Sonoma State University, and enjoys everything the beauty of the Northern California coast has to offer, including free diving, spearfishing, and surfing. Enjoy the episode, and please support Nic as he launches his new brand by subscribing at https://wiesmade.comA huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast: Spotify Advertising Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust YOOBIC to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more. KWI is the industry's only true...

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.This is an extraordinary episode filled with incredible takeaways from my great friend, Ted Harrington.Ted has many titles, including the #1 best-selling author of HACKABLE, the Tech Done Different podcast host, and the Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), the company of ethical hackers famous for hacking cars, medical devices, web applications, and password managers. Ted and his company have helped hundreds of companies fix tens of thousands of security vulnerabilities, including Google, Amazon, and Netflix.Ted has been featured in over 100 media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Forbes. His team also founded and organizes IoT Village, an event whose hacking contest is a three-time DEF CON Black Badge winner.And just last month, he delivered his first TedTalk!But most importantly, he's a man with great wisdom that he generously shared with me as we sat together a recent morning while the Airstream was parked in Malibu.Don't miss this conversation, as you may discover you're a hacker too!A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast:Spotify Advertising Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust YOOBIC to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more. KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let KWI help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more. The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes:Producer Roi PeretsAudio Engineer

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA!This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to retailpride.com or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.Today I am LIVE from the Airstream in Malibu, California, with Misti Blasko, the President of North America for All Saints and John Varvatos, and John Gregory, the Global Retail category Development Officer for Spotify.Misti Blasko and I were introduced early last year through Kristen Conklin, who was guest number 1 on this podcast. She is a big fan of RETAIL PRIDE and wanted us to meet, and here we are!John Gregory and I also met in early 2021; he interviewed me for the internal teams at Spotify Advertising about how to speak to retail executives in the selling process. He was an early advocate of my mission for the Retail in America Tour, and Spotify Advertising is now a title sponsor of my tour.Please enjoy the conversation, it's a great one, and contact me directly here to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello!The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes:Producer Roi PeretsAudio Engineer Dean AlbakCover Image shot by Duke WinnA huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour and this podcast. Spotify Advertising Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats. YOOBIC Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust YOOBIC to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more. KWI is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA! This podcast is part of The https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA )tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour. Today I am LIVE from the Airstream in Palo Alto, California, with https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-grande-b172bb30/ (Jill Grande), a Senior Director with https://www.tiffany.com/ (Tiffany & Co.) Jill grew up in fashion because on Sunday mornings, when the other kids watched cartoons, she watched runway shows! She has led teams as small as 6 to groups of over 50, turning the poorest-performing businesses into record-breaking powerhouses. Jill has traveled the world developing teams, diagnosed pain points in the fashion industry's most essential flagships, and proudly built fashion's biggest names alongside some of the industry's greatest leaders. Full disclosure, Jill and I have known each other for over 12 years! I was the newly hired DM for https://www.toryburch.com/en-us/ (Tory Burch )for the west coast, and she was the GM of the store in Valley Fair Mall. Jill went on to open the Flagship on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and I recruited her to work for me again at https://www.ysl.com/en-us (Saint Laurent )as the Store Director of Valley Fair Mall, back where it all began.  Today, she is the Senior Director at Tiffany & Co. at Stanford in Palo Alto, California. In 2019 also asked Jill to be a contributor to RETAIL PRIDE, and I'm proud to have been able to include her wisdom. You will no doubt hear how our connection and friendship run deep.  Please enjoy the show and contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello! And a huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  The https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA )podcast team includes: Producer http://linkedin.com/in/roypereznyc (Roi Perets) Audio Engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak) Cover Image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA! This podcast is part of The https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA )tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour. What do being in a rock band, coffee, craft beer, and sustainable outdoor apparel have in common? https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-hagquist-70b09199/ (Josh Hagquist) will tell you! We spoke together in my Airstream at an RV park south of downtown Portland, and he is a man full of wisdom about life and leadership. Josh Hagquist is the Head of Retail for https://www.prana.com/ (prAna), based out of San Diego. We were introduced to each other because https://www.prana.com/ (prAna) is one of the emerging brands under the Columbia Sportswear umbrella and a customer of KWI. A bit about Josh; after college, he plunged into the music world to tour, put out records, travel with his friends, and follow his passion for all things music almost exclusively for six years. He then landed with Starbucks and said he was" lucky to have some fantastic mentors and leaders who helped shape my ethos surrounding the customer experience and team building." After Starbucks, he worked for almost ten years with Stone Brewing, managing multiple locations, building high-performing teams, and telling the Stone story to hundreds of thousands of patrons. His retail and life journey brought him to prAna in 2021, where their passion for the outdoors and sustainability was something that resonated with him. You will hear how he still puts out records, plays the occasional show, and loves to make music. He is also an avid hiker, backpacker, and explorer, usually found on a random trail or remote road somewhere with his camera looking for obscure historical stuff! Enjoy the conversation. Follow Josh https://www.instagram.com/j_hagquist/ (@j_hagquist )and his music at https://www.instagram.com/thebeautifulmistakeband/ (@thebeautifulmistakeband) and https://www.instagram.com/saintvalletta/ (@saintvalletta) and https://www.instagram.com/stranger_kings/ (@stranger_kings) Please enjoy the conversation, and contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello! The https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA )podcast team includes: Producer http://linkedin.com/in/roypereznyc (Roi Perets) Audio Engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak) Cover Image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn) A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more. 

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA! This podcast is part of https://www.retailpride.com/ (The RETAIL IN AMERICA Tour,) my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour. I'm excited to be back live with guests as we make our way down the West Coast for the next couple of months. Today, we are sitting together in my Airstream, parked in northern Seattle on Lake Pleasant. It's a gorgeous setting in this vibrant city. https://www.linkedin.com/in/daynabrown5/ (Dayna Brown) is a native Californian like I am, raised in LA, working for over a decade in what she considers a career defined by retail, but it has led to so much more. She went into retail sales because of her love for apparel and styling, but what she found along the way was a career inspired by how to help people feel good in their skin, help find out who they are in the world, and own it. She has spent time with businesses, including Nordstrom, Bonobos, BCBG, and The Collected Group, until she had the opportunity to diversify and challenge her fashion background with https://www.evo.com/ (EVO i)n the outdoor industry. Today, she is the Senior District Manager for this Seattle-based company. And lastly, a huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Please enjoy the conversation, and contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello! The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes: Producer http://linkedin.com/in/roypereznyc (Roi Perets) Audio Engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak) Cover Image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to RETAIL IN AMERICA! This podcast is part of https://www.retailpride.com/ (The RETAIL IN AMERICA Tour,) my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour. Today I am in West Glacier, Montana, as we wrap up our time here this week, and I have wanted to have this conversation with http://linkedin.com/in/keith-moneymaker-094b8b2a (Keith Moneymaker )since the tour began; he is an incredibly inspirational man. When I think about retail heroes positively impacting others and their communities, you will hear that Keith is one of those people. About two years ago, Keith and I were introduced by Mark Kinsley and Mark Quinn, https://fam.news/podcasts/ (Dos Marcos). Their book, https://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Bed-Attract-Traffic-ebook/dp/B08M91NMR9 (Come back to Bed) about the mattress industry and how to deliver outstanding service and results from the same publisher as my book. We quickly became friends, I have been a guest on their podcast twice, and they knew I needed to meet Keith! Keith Moneymaker calls himself the President, Founder, and DREAM MAKER at https://www.sweetdreamsnc.com/ (Sweet Dreams Mattresses and More) in North Carolina, and he is the founder of the https://www.sweetdreamsnc.com/about-dreams4all.html (Dreams4All Foundation). Keith says that "too many people living in poverty or struck by tragedy struggle to find a place to sleep night-to-night. By customers donating their used mattresses when they're ready to buy a new one, you start the process of giving someone a place to sleep." He is also the father of 3 boys, and there's a great story there that you don't want to miss. Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello. The RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast team includes: Producer http://linkedin.com/in/roypereznyc (Roi Perets) Audio Engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak) Cover Image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn) A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more. 

Hello! This is Ron Thurston, the best-selling author of https://www.amazon.com/Retail-Pride-Celebrating-Accidental-Career/dp/1544515928 (RETAIL PRIDE), and I am on the phone today with Nadine Huebel to learn all about the heroes of the travel retail industry. Welcome to https://www.retailpride.com (Retail In America)!  This podcast is part of The RETAIL IN AMERICA Tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour.  Today I am in West Glacier, Montana, and excited to have this conversation with Nadine about travel retail - an enormous segment within our industry full of retail heroes that you might not fully appreciate as all of us are running through airports and cruise ships around the world.  A bit about Nadine Huebel, she just took on a new role as the Senior Managing Director of Travel Retail at http://hdh.co.uk (Harper Dennis Hobbs), where she is responsible for establishing the world's most sought-after luxury brands in the North American travel retail market, converting more travelers into customers.  Most recently, Nadine was the CEO of https://www.heinemann-americas.com/hai/en (Heinermann America's), Inc. During her six-year tenure as the highest-ranking executive in the company's history, she secured contracts with some of the world's most significant cruise lines, bringing the company's projected revenue to $250 million by the end of 2022.  She is passionate about mentorship, female empowerment, giving back to the community, and Miami's budding tech ecosystem. She sits on the Advisory Board for Babson College's Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) and the South Florida Board for UNICEF.  A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast. https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Today we are live from the Airstream in Denver, Colorado, with http://linkedin.com/in/april-bibich01212 (April Bibich) from https://www.eddiebauer.com/ (Eddie Bauer). This podcast is part of The https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or IG @retail pride to see it all, including past podcast episodes, playlists, and future cities on tour. April Bibich is a Colorado native, a perfect person, and the perfect brand to represent my time in Colorado.  https://www.eddiebauer.com/ (Eddie Bauer) celebrates 100 years of product innovation for outdoor adventurers this year. They continue their adventure-driven innovation with even more sustainability and inclusivity as they look forward, using materials and methods that minimize impact and building an outdoor culture open to everyone. And they are just getting started! They believe the outdoors is for everyone, and for the next 100 years, their mission is to enable all people to get outside and enjoy nature. April is currently the Store Manager of Eddie Bauer in Park Meadows and had a long tenure in leadership roles at Victorias secret and Children's Place. Her accidental career started as a summer job working with her Mom as she worked through school and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Denver in Elementary Education. However, as you will hear, the birth of her son, Dom, redirected and solidified her career in retail. She's now "Mom" to Dom and his sister Bella, who endlessly keep her entertained with their teenage shenanigans. She also loves playing with her golden doodle Baxter, camping, hiking, paddle boarding, and riding motorcycles- the true outdoor life that Colorado offers. Before we begin, we thank the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

This podcast is part ofhttps://www.retailpride.com/ ( the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour), my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Click the link and follow me on Instagram @retail pride to see everything, including past episodes of this podcast, videos, press for the tour, and future cities. And just added, there are now https://open.spotify.com/user/6bp8o0ctqnsm2s5rqe1cdvqpq?si=cdf908d3b2ba4861 (RETAIL IN AMERICA playlists) exclusively on Spotify that I have developed to celebrate the cities we have visited...one you might even play in your store! For this episode, we are in the Prima Vera room in the corporate campus of https://www.jamesavery.com/ (James Avery) in Kerrville, Texas, with http://linkedin.com/in/lindsey-tognietti-73b5194b (Lindsey Tognietti,) the granddaughter of Mr. Avery, and http://linkedin.com/in/john-mccullough-3359983 (John McCullough,) the CEO, https://www.jamesavery.com/ (James Avery) is a 68-year-old vertically integrated, family-owned company located in the heart of Texas Hill Country. All the jewelry is designed and crafted by skilled artisans using the finest materials worldwide. The company is a multi-channel retailer with over 110 James Avery stores in four states and is available at https://www.jamesavery.com/ (JamesAvery.com) and over 220 Dillard's locations.  This episode wraps up several weeks in Texas, which seems very fitting because this brand is a household name in this state. You are the epitome of retail in America!  A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  With that, enjoy the show! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

This podcast is part of the https://www.retailpride.com (RETAIL IN AMERICA) Tour in an Airstream trailer, my year-long journey to discover incredible retail heroes all across the country, celebrating our retail culture, community, and careers. Go to http://retailpride.com/ (retailpride.com) or on Instagram @retail pride to see everything, including past episodes of this podcast, videos, press for the tour, and future cities. Make sure you sign up for emails to get this podcast directly to your inbox.  And just added, there are now https://open.spotify.com/user/6bp8o0ctqnsm2s5rqe1cdvqpq?si=e339402172db48c9 (Retail in America playlists) exclusively on Spotify that I have developed to celebrate the cities we have visited...one you might even play in your store!  We are live today in the Austin offices of https://www.workreflex.com (Reflex )with its co-founder and CEO, Mike Meyers.  For the first time since this podcast began, I am having a conversation with the founder of a retail technology startup that I believe has the power to change this industry as we know it. It's also the story of an entrepreneur who has discovered how extraordinary the front-line teams are.  You may not need or have the ability to utilize this platform today, but I encourage you to listen with curiosity and an open mind about how the hero in our stores is not always human.  But before we get started, I want to thank the three important title sponsors for the retail in America tour and this podcast:  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to episode 11, Season 1 of the https://www.retailpride.com (RETAIL IN AMERICA) podcast! This episode was recorded live in our Airstream trailer in Dallas, Texas, and I am honored and excited to introduce you to Patrick Carrion. Patrick is the perfect guest to share what retail in America means to Texas, as he is originally from Robstown, a small town close to Corpus Christi. He attended Baylor University in Waco for a bachelor's in marketing and a minor in Fashion Merchandising. Subsequently, he received his Master's in Business Administration from Texas A&M Kingsville and is now a certified life coach. Patrick has been in retail for over 20 years, including 13 years at Gap Inc with Old Navy, Banana Republic, and GAP, where he went from retail to corporate. (9 years in the field and four years in SF at Corp) From there, he spent four years at https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/homepage (Louis Vuitton) as a Training Manager for the Central Region of the US. After four years with https://us.mcmworldwide.com/en_US/home (MCM Worldwide), where he started as a Training Manager for the Americas, he is now the brand's Global Director of Learning and Development.  Patrick is also the first guest to share his insight on the metaverse and Web 3.0 - you don't want to miss it! But first, a huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to the https://www.retailpride.com (RETAIL IN AMERICA) podcast, and we made it to 10 episodes! This is a special one because I have 2 of the Brand Presidents and Franchise Owners of https://buffcitysoap.com (Buff City Soap), Charli Gorman and Tim Chaffin. It was recorded in a store location outside of Memphis, Tennessee, in front of a live audience of team members and leaders from various Buff City Soap brand locations. For anyone unfamiliar with the brand, here are a few details; They are currently open in 29 states and have 218 locations. Their purpose: "Make Life Smell Wonderful, One handmade Soap at a Time." 100% of their products are handmade daily by local Makers in their Soap Makery, and customers can experience their beauty and laundry products handmade in front of their eyes This also means that each store creates its own inventory and only produces what is necessary and favored by that local customer.  No complicated ingredients and confusing language. Just plant-based goodness, that's the Buff City Soap way. In this episode we learn more about what it means to be a franchise owner of a fast-growing retail business, an essential part of our industry. You don't want to miss it! There is also a quick video https://youtu.be/WJvnU2rBbAs (here )with all of the highlights of our time together. But first, a huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to episode 9 of the RETAIL IN AMERICA podcast! I would like to introduce you to a phenomenal leader I met in Nashville, https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/linkedin.com/in/priscilla-willis-81843618 (Priscilla Willis.) Priscilla is the General Manager of https://us.burberry.com/?language=en&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=US_SEA_BRA_EN-L_PUR_Core-Unisex-Exact&gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4kr1R4aAf462nAf_GNEL6Q0C5RpxTGeWoEt3wY1i8l25mu3l7kLvBRoCwnwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (Burberry) in https://shopgreenhills.com/ (The Mall at Green Hills) in Nashville, Tennessee. Her incredible retail career has taken her all over the country, from NYC to Miami and back to Tennessee, with brands including Banana Republic, Cole Hahn, Gibson Guitars, Tory Burch, and more. Priscilla says that although retail has been an accidental career and being a leader is most fulfilling, the engagement with clients has always kept her going year after year! Her personal development has been purposeful and driven based on her curiosity about different roles and the enjoyment of various aspects of leadership. Our conversation focused on networking and relationship building as a critical part of a successful retail career; you won't want to miss it. But first, a huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to Episode 8 of the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) podcast! I would love to introduce you to two awe-inspiring retail heroes from the Ashley HomeStore in Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, https://broadriverretail.com (Broad River Retail) is a privately held company and one of the largest and fastest growing independently owned Ashley HomeStore licensees. https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanna-mares-b9475051?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Ba%2BsrjFKSSRODn9Mxd26uCw%3D%3D (Leanna Mares) started her retail career in 2009 at the age of 39 and had never sold a thing! She was recently promoted to the General Manager of the Asheville, NC location, having spent time in other roles with the company, including Sales Manager and Retail Performance Manager. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-houston-plott-9b269317a?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BePOnH7c6Tx%2Bt2ntiWUkIhQ%3D%3D (Cory Plott) had always drawn and painted as a child to pass the time. After graduating from Haywood Community College with an associate in Professional Crafts focusing on production pottery, Cory produced 8 tons worth of wares annually and sold them at art shows and State Fairs from Philadelphia to Miami. In 2019 he decided to pursue his passion for furniture and interiors by working at Ashely HomeStore and quickly became a Million Dollar Memory Maker! This is a great episode full of passion and pride for what they both do and filled with authentic local North Carolina southern charm. Enjoy! A huge thank you to the three title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour and this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

As one of the title sponsors of my https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour, https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI,) the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers, has allowed me to engage with their fantastic customers. And one of them ishttps://sjpbysarahjessicaparker.com/ ( SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker), her namesake footwear, handbags, and accessories brand.  This conversation is entirely due to https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI')s strong relationship with its customers, and I am very grateful for our partnership and this opportunity. I would say that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Jessica_Parker (Sarah Jessica Parker) needs no introduction, but let me share just a few highlights… She is most known for her role as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Bradshaw (Carrie Bradshaw) on the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO (HBO television) series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_the_City (Sex and the City), for which she won two https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy_Award (Emmy Awards), four https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Awards (Golden Globe Awards) for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress_%E2%80%93_Television_Series_Musical_or_Comedy (Best Actress in a Comedy Series), and three https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards). The character was widely popular during the airing of the series and was later recognized as one of the most notable female characters in American television. She later reprised the role in the films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_the_City_(film) (Sex and the City) (2008) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_the_City_2 (Sex and the City 2) (2010), and the most recent television show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Just_Like_That%E2%80%A6 (And Just Like That…).(2022) Sarah Jessica and her husband, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Broderick (Matthew Broderick), are currently starring on Broadway in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon (Neil Simon)'s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Suite (Plaza Suite) revival. In February 2014, she started https://sjpbysarahjessicaparker.com/ (SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker,) a footwear line initially launched exclusively at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordstrom (Nordstrom) that has grown into a global business sold in every major department store and a small fleet of her own brick-and-mortar locations around the world.  This conversation was recorded in front of a small live audience at the end of April 2022, at her 54th street location in NYC, one that is very special to her as you will hear. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Ron A huge thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US and has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers. With over 35 years of experience, let https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) help you execute flawlessly with the features that matter most, including endless aisle, clienteling, mobile checkout, inventory management, e-commerce, and more.  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL...

https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/podcast/3b0d4ec4-df58-432b-9a04-1b08843a9c49/linkedin.com/in/hughlinn (Hugh Linn) is a Florida native, and as many people do, he started in retail just to get through college. He was initially studying to be a math teacher and went on to get an MBA in HR from Nova Southeastern University.   Today, he says, " I still get to be a teacher and choose my students for the most part. I have also always been fascinated by leadership and what goes into being a great leader. I have failed more times than I have succeeded, but the learnings from that failure have fueled my success." He is currently with https://www.officedepot.com/ (Office Depot) as a General Manager in Orlando and initially spent 13 years growing his career at https://www.lanebryant.com/ (Lane Bryant. ) He says that his secret superpower is empathy, and he has found that leaders can solve most problems with compassion and patience. You will hear that loud in clear when you hear him describe his career journey. Enjoy the episode with Hugh! But before we get started, I want to thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US. It has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are many of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, upcoming events, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or just say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!  Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Welcome to episode 6, and I have another exceptional retail hero here with me in Boston today! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladiane-cardoso-20455a157?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BC%2FQU4ztYSjuj8Z3hrVNZdg%3D%3D (Ladiane Cardoso )is a Multi-Store General Manager for https://us.zadig-et-voltaire.com/ (Zadig et Voltaire )today and is very passionate about Talent Development and Client Relationship Management. She is originally from Cape Verd, a small country on the West Coast of Africa. Ladiane moved to the US 8 years ago for college and started her American journey without knowing the language in a small town in Rhode Island.  She was initially studying Social Service, but after only one year of working in retail, she changed my major to Business Management and Fashion Merchandising at Fisher College.   This life-changing introduction to the retail industry was just 6 years ago as a Part-Time Sales Associate at Banana Republic, right here on Newbury St. in Boston. She says that although her retail career was accidental, it unfolded perfectly, and she can't imagine doing anything else! But before we get started, I want to thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US. It has grown to over 420M monthly unique registered users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Spotify advertising will help you reach and target your audience across devices, locations, and formats.  Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omnichannel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are many of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, upcoming events, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or just say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!  Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Like many people we all know, https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-denny-0b656514?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B1csklJy1TcOUms2N%2B9QVlQ%3D%3D (Phil Denny) found his way into retail by chance. From starting in the stockrooms of a home décor store to managing teams across North America for https://www.reiss.com (Reiss), he finds his inspiration from the fantastic people working throughout the field.  Phil loves retail and can talk endlessly about commercial reports, but those that have been a part of his team know his true focus is always on people. He helps every individual realize their role in the bigger picture and shares his journey as an example to show how everyone can become a success. Phil is also a classical musician who studied piano and voice and is an active member of the master choral of South Florida. This is a fun conversation filled with great lessons of leadership and the joy of retail! As always, thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US, with over 380 million monthly active users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are many of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or just say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!  Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Twenty years ago, Jeffrey Cabrera started as a part-time stock associate at the Container Store, and he fell in love with retail.  He has since had the opportunity to work in leadership roles for New York and Co. and Victoria's Secret. Today, he leads the retail teams for https://fahertybrand.com/ (Faherty Brand), where he was recently promoted to become the Area Leader of NYC. This is a beautiful, heartfelt conversation about the power of human connection, his inspirations in life including his mother, and so much more. You don't want to miss it. Thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US, with over 380 million monthly active users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are many of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!  Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Kirk Black has extensive retail experience working for various luxury brands from Rick Owens, Rag & Bone, and Diesel. Currently, he works for https://www.shinola.com/ (Shinola) as the East Coast Regional Manager, focusing on their retail growth strategy, employee engagement, and his team's career development.  And fun fact...he practices beekeeping and manages a few hives with his wife on their apartment terrace in the Bronx! Thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising )Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US, with over 380 million monthly active users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com/ (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are many of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com/ (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road! Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com/ (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)

Kristen Conklin is a retail and fitness guru, 10-time marathon runner, and a fashion and retail professional for over 20 years. Today, she is the boutique leader of Lafayette 148 NY in SOHO. Kristen has coached and managed hundreds of sales professionals & leaders in various retail settings, leading them to exceed their goals and advance professionally. She holds an MBA in Business Management, a BA in Psychology and has taught college students various marketing and management courses.  I want to thank the three important title sponsors fueling the https://www.retailpride.com (RETAIL IN AMERICA) tour AND this podcast.  https://ads.spotify.com/en-US/ (Spotify Advertising ) Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the US, with over 380 million monthly active users around the globe, over half of which are supported on the ad platform. Over 300 companies in 80 countries trust https://yoobic.com/ (YOOBIC )to drive their retail performance at scale, get real-time visibility into multi-location business execution, digitized task management, and more.  https://www.kwi.com (KWI) is the industry's only true turnkey omni-channel platform for specialty retailers.  Please subscribe, review, and then share this podcast with everyone you know in retail - and there are a LOT of us!  Go to https://www.retailpride.com (RETAIL PRIDE) and follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/retailpride/ (@retailpride) to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more.  Contact me directly https://www.retailpride.com/contact (here )to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.   Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!  Audio engineer https://www.deanalbak.com (Dean Albak ) Cover image shot by https://www.instagram.com/dukewinn.newyork/ (Duke Winn)