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263. Why CEO Time Isn’t Optional in Your Retail Business

263. Why CEO Time Isn’t Optional in Your Retail Business

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 With host retail coach In This Episode: Do you struggle to schedule and/or keep your CEO dates with yourself? Running your shop like a true CEO isn’t just for big-box retailers: it’s for independent creative retail shop owners just like you - trust me on this. If you’ve ever felt like your business is dragging you down; if you KNOW you aren’t spending your time on the things you should be…this episode is for you. Not sold on why CEO time is crucial? Unsure of where or why to start? Wondering what you should be doing during your CEO date? Listen in now! Takeaways for Indie Retailers Hard seasons are normal – Obstacles come with owning a business. What matters is how you move through them. Stop playing small – Don’t let busy work keep you from doing the real CEO work that moves the needle. You can’t scale with hustle and heart alone – Aligned action is what brings joy, profit, and freedom. Take a pause and plan – A regular CEO date with yourself brings clarity and confidence. Want help? – I’m hosting a on June 10th. Come plan alongside other retailers who get it! More info below. What to Focus on During CEO Time Strategic planning (not just goal setting) Reviewing what worked and what didn’t Understanding your income streams and profit margins Creating intentional marketing, not last-minute campaigns So what is your next step? Join me for a productive afternoon of planning out your next 90 days in my on June 10th! This is a new program I’m offering. We will meet together in a small group and spend an afternoon doing some intensive quarterly CEO-level planning for your business. It comes with pre-meeting vision planning prompts, 4 hours of a focused planning session with me and a small group, 2 weeks of support from me, and a retail success toolkit to help you every step of the way! Save $100 by registering by June 6th. Need more? Join me for my first on June 10th! This is a new program I’m offering. We will meet together in a small group and spend an afternoon doing some intensive quarterly CEO-level planning for your business. It comes with pre-meeting vision planning prompts, 4 hours of a focused planning session with me and a small group, 2 weeks of support from me, and a retail success toolkit to help you every step of the way! Save $100 by registering by June 6th. Or…join my supportive community of retailers in the ! There is so much to love about the Inner Circle: access to countless masterclasses on everything from inventory management to money matters, a supportive community of like-minded retailers to bounce ideas off of, a monthly playbook to track your progress and help you plan your events and promotions, and so much more. Check it out . Related podcasts we think you’ll like: : The CEO Date: A Non-Negotiable Habit is Key to Creative CEO Success : Retailer Success Series: Making Pivotal (and scary) CEO Decisions with Retailer Melanie Kolb : Retailer Success Series: Community, Culture, and CEO Mindset with Amy Cseh 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 dream 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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