S1:E3 The Power of a Positive Mindset in Retail Leadership with April Sabral

In this episode of Retail Razor's 'Blade to Greatness,' hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden speak with April Sabral, founder of retailu.ca and author of 'The Positive Effect' and 'Incurable Positivity.' April shares her insights on the importance of maintaining a positive mindset in the retail industry. Highlighting her extensive experience with top brands and her transition to leadership coaching, she discusses how positivity can transform customer and employee experiences and drive business success. April emphasizes actionable strategies on shifting perspectives, recognizing wins, and fostering a positive team environment.

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Meet your hosts::

Ricardo Belmar is an NRF Top Retail Voices for 2025 and a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert from 2021 – 2024. Thinkers 360 named him a Top 10 Retail Thought Leader, Top 50 Management Thought Leader, & Top 100 Digital Transformation Thought Leader, plus a Top Digital Voice for 2024. He is an advisory council member at George Mason University’s Center for Retail Transformation, and is the director partner marketing for retail & consumer goods at Microsoft.

Casey Golden, is CEO of Luxlock, a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert for 2024 & 2023, & Retail Cloud Alliance advisory council member. Obsessed with the customer relationship between the brand & the consumer. After a career on the fashion & supply chain technology side of the business, now slaying franken-stacks & building retail tech!

Music provided by imunobeats.com, featuring Swag, Tag and Brag from the album Beat Hype, written by Heston Mimms, published by Imuno.

S1:E2 The Power of Employee Autonomy in Retail with Jeffrey P McNulty

In this episode of 'Blade to Greatness,' hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with Jeffrey P. McNulty, founder and CEO of New Retail Ethos. Drawing from his 30 years of experience in the retail industry and as a retail research analyst, McNulty shares the critical importance of providing employee autonomy. Key insights include the benefits of employee autonomy in fostering innovative ideas and impacting organizational success, illustrated through examples from top companies like Google and Lockheed Martin. McNulty also offers an exclusive discount for his Ultimate Retail Course to listeners, underscoring his commitment to spreading retail excellence. Join us to discover actionable tips for creating future leaders and improving retail management practices.

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Meet your hosts::

Ricardo Belmar is an NRF Top Retail Voices for 2025 and a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert from 2021 – 2024. Thinkers 360 named him a Top 10 Retail Thought Leader, Top 50 Management Thought Leader, & Top 100 Digital Transformation Thought Leader, plus a Top Digital Voice for 2024. He is an advisory council member at George Mason University’s Center for Retail Transformation, and is the director partner marketing for retail & consumer goods at Microsoft.

Casey Golden, is CEO of Luxlock, a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert for 2024 & 2023, & Retail Cloud Alliance advisory council member. Obsessed with the customer relationship between the brand & the consumer. After a career on the fashion & supply chain technology side of the business, now slaying franken-stacks & building retail tech!

Music provided by imunobeats.com, featuring Swag, Tag and Brag from the album Beat Hype, written by Heston Mimms, published by Imuno.

S1:E1 The Ultimate Guide to Intrinsic Motivation in Retail Leadership with Jeffrey P. McNulty

Welcome to our new Retail Razor podcast series - Blade to Greatness! Each episode we hear from a retail industry leader who shares their sharp insights and cuts of wisdom on how to excel and grow as a retail leader by mastering essential “must have” skills and qualities. In this episode, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden explore the critical skill of tapping into employee intrinsic motivation with Jeffrey P. McNulty, founder of New Retail Ethos and a seasoned retail executive with extensive experience across major retailers and a deep understanding of retail leadership and motivation. Jeffrey shares insightful advice on driving employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction by focusing on intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation. Additionally, Jeffrey offers a special discount for his Ultimate Retail Course to listeners, underscoring his commitment to spreading retail excellence.

Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://retailrazor.substack.com

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Meet your hosts::

Ricardo Belmar is an NRF Top Retail Voices for 2025 and a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert from 2021 – 2024. Thinkers 360 named him a Top 10 Retail Thought Leader, Top 50 Management Thought Leader, & Top 100 Digital Transformation Thought Leader, plus a Top Digital Voice for 2024. He is an advisory council member at George Mason University’s Center for Retail Transformation, and is the director partner marketing for retail & consumer goods at Microsoft.

Casey Golden, is CEO of Luxlock, a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert for 2024 & 2023, & Retail Cloud Alliance advisory council member. Obsessed with the customer relationship between the brand & the consumer. After a career on the fashion & supply chain technology side of the business, now slaying franken-stacks & building retail tech!

Music provided by imunobeats.com, featuring Swag, Tag and Brag from the album Beat Hype, written by Heston Mimms, published by Imuno.