The Feel Good Galaxy (previously Retail For The Rest Of Us)

Change is inevitable! So annoying.

If your engagement's tanking, your lease is up, or you're white-knuckling a channel that used to work, this episode's your guide to shape shifting. By separating function (what a thing actually does for you) from form (the specific way it looks right now), you can become a bit more strategic and a little less scared.

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Let's ditch the do-everything-all-the-time mentality and plan around your business's natural ebbs and flows. Busy seasons where you can't help but be "in" the business, and quieter seasons to work "on" the big-picture stuff. Like if Mother Nature was your business coach, ya know?

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Bestie, you’re doing too much, and your endless to-do list might be the thing quietly stalling your growth. Burnt out, overwhelmed and still chasing every shiny new tactic? SAME, but this one's a reminder to get back to basics: your audience, your context, your sales strategy.

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This episode originally aired in 2023, but the thought remains: there are plenty of experiments you can run to grow your business! And just because a strategy might work for other people doesn't mean it will work (and feel good) for you. NBD! Ideas are everywhere! Take what you like and leave the rest.

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Meet Amy Larson, the founder + designer at Overseasoned — who you might know for their merch + signature slogans like Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy and I Scream for Reproductive Rights. 🧄🍦

Our chat covers:

• How Amy combined her love of food + feminism to start the company
• The importance of following your curiosity
• How to know it’s time to go from side-hustle to all-in
• The value of showing up + embracing failure
• How...

Do the words “business strategy” make you feel overwhelmed, undereducated, or like “nobody puts this baby in a corner”?

Me too. But also … I really love strategy at the same time. 🥸

So in today’s episode, I’m sharing how I approach retail problems in our signature feel-good ways. Tune in to hear:

• Why every business needs a unique strategy
• A few recent strategies I’ve helped retailer...

Welcome back, retail besties! We’re kicking off season six by sharing three retail rituals you’ll want to add to your calendar ASAP.

Tune in to hear:

• Why rituals are better than tasks
• The three dates we want you to get on your GCal
• How to prioritize data, strategy, AND self-care

 
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Support for sustaining your indie retail business and a seasonal reminder that the work you do is anything but small.

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 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about re...

An incomplete guide to running your shop as an emotional being. 

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 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head ...

In this episode, we travel to the past - quite literally - to find answers for the future. By taking the time (an hour, tops) to review previous seasons, you'll be amazed at how few decisions  you have to make going into this year. The goal is to improve, not re-invent besties!

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Smooth sailing for your season with these simple tactics. 

1. Plan your finish line celebration
2. Set an intention
3. Formalize a goal
4. Use the past as your planner 
5. Spill the beans
6. Write a permission slip
7. Create a place for "not now" ideas + observations
8. Set an end of day ritual

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Because you can't do everything all at once, despite the urge.

In this episode, we cover:

• Balancing our priorities and mono-tasking
• What "sustainable growth" means in your own words
• Redefining business planning 
• Finding inspiration in natural cycles 

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Meet Phoebe Sherman, the founder, designer, podcast host + funny video maker over at Girl Gang Craft - a community for creatives. GGC is a multifaceted community with a podcast, apparel line, classes + courses, a membership and craft fairs in Oakland, CA, Salem, MA and Providence, RI.  

Our chat covers:

• Tips for your first market or pop-up
• What it looks like to run an omnichannel business
• How to explore diverse revenue streams...

Can Retail Leave Social Media?

Today, I tackle that question with my friend, collaborator and brilliant business baddie Amelia Hruby in a conversation originally hosted on her podcast, Off The Grid.

Tune in to hear Amelia and I discuss how social media has rapidly shifted for retailers and why chasing the algorithm might be the worst sales strategy in your playbook. We also get into—

• Whether or not social me...

aka "ideas to grow your biz without hating it" ;) a mid-season interlude

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 ✨ Thanks for listening to the Retail for the Rest of Us archive! There's tons of great advice in this episode, but you may hear about resources that no longer exist or find broken links in our show notes. Please head to feelgoodretail.com/podcast for our up-to-date offeri...

Meet Erin Myles, founder of Brave Daughters - an intentional jewelry brand. Erin and Brave Daughters have experienced some major growth over the past few years, going from a pop-up model to multiple retail locations, a website overhaul and the expansion of their line. We talk a lot about what that has looked and felt like, as both a business owner and human being.

Our chat covers:

• The importance of operations as you expand - and ...

The Indie Advice Column is back and today we're covering one of the most frequently asked questions - "WTF is going on with Instagram?" If you resent how many times you refresh your feed, find yourself seriously struggling with low engagement or have ever called IG a "necessary evil" this episode is for you.

We cover:

• The emotional impact Instagram has on small biz owners
• How to think strategically (and realistically) abou...

What would it look like for small businesses to join forces and demand better conditions and systems from the tech companies they've come to rely on? If you've ever complained about high fees, low standards or greedy CEOs, this is the episode for you. The Indie Sellers Guild is a grassroots, non-profit organization created to promote equitable and fair treatment in online marketplaces, starting with Etsy.

In this episode, I'...

Welcome to our brand spankin' new series, the Indie Advice Column, where Janine dives deep answering your retail questions. We're kicking off the series with a question that has taken many shapes over the years, all boiling down to "how can I make my online shop less... basic?" 

Some of you have IRL experiences that feel robust and vibrant, and worry your web presence feels dull by comparison. Others may rely solely on ...