Retail For The Rest Of Us: A Podcast For Indie Retailers Who Want To Make Sales, Build Community and Grow Their Shops
Join indie retail hypewoman and founder of Feel Good Retail, Janine Mulone, to discuss the highs, lows, and how-tos of running an independent retail business. In each episode Janine and her guests share exclusive insights to inspire small brands to express their creativity, make money without giving up their vision, and build community. Say goodbye to forcing advice meant for much bigger businesses to fit your unique shop, goals and budget. Whether you're a brick and mortar shop owner, an eCommerce operator, an Etsy queen or some magical combination, this show is for you.
Episodes
65 episodes
Prioritizing Your Passions + Going All-In with Amy Larson of Overseasoned
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. 🧄🍦
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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53:23
Behind the Strategy: 4 Steps for Solving Any Business Problem
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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22:50
Indie Retail Rituals: 3 Things to Add to Your Calendar Right Now
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 tasksThe three dates we want you to get ...
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Season 6
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13:47
Your Community Needs Your Shop
Support for sustaining your indie retail business and a seasonal reminder that the work you do is anything but small.🪐 Join The Here & Now 🧭
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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23:01
Making Space For Feelings In Business
An incomplete guide to running your shop as an emotional being. Get our free 2023 low-key holiday planner here🕸 feelgoodretai...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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25:54
How To Save Yourself Tons Of Time This Season
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 goa...
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27:54
8 Simple Strategies For A Stress Free Holiday
Smooth sailing for your season with these simple tactics. Plan your finish line celebrationSet an intentionFormalize a goalUse the past as your planner Spill the beansWrite a pe...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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29:33
What Does Sustainable Growth Mean To You?
Because you can't do everything all at once, despite the urge.In this episode, we cover:Balancing our priorities and mono-taskingWhat "sustainable growth" means in your own wordsRedefining business planning...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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24:56
Building Revenue Streams + Resilience with Phoebe Sherman of Girl Gang Craft
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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55:04
Retail Goes Off The Grid - Refreshing Your Relationship with Social Media
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,
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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50:19
44 Ways To Choose Your Own Adventure
aka "ideas to grow your biz without hating it" ;) a mid-season interlude🕸 feelgoodretail.com📱 @feelgoodretail✉️
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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12:19
Fast Growth & Personal Fulfillment With Erin Myles Of Brave Daughters
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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56:17
Indie Advice Column: WTF Am I Supposed To Do About Instagram?
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 o...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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41:04
Indie Sellers Unite with Mattie Boyd of The Indie Sellers Guild
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 f...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:00:16
Indie Advice Column: HELP! My Ecommerce Site Has No Personality.
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 m...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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43:28
Finding Your Focus With Jennie Lennick Of Jenny Lemons
Meet Jennie Lennick, founder of Jenny Lemons - a vibrant accessory and colorful lifestyle brand based in San Francisco. Jennie is proof that artists make great strategists and our conversation was a potent reminder that focus can radically tran...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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57:31
Where Retail Stops Being Polite…And Starts Getting Real
Happy almost-Summer, retail besties! 🌞We’re kicking off a new season of Retail for the Rest of Us, and I’m so excited to be back in your earbuds.In this episode, I share the big question I’ve been grappling with lately — what ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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19:19
Form Follows Function
Hey hey, retail besties. This week I’m talking about making changes, and I’m sharing one of Feel Good Retail’s guiding principles — Form Follows Function.Join me in releasing customer expectations and centering yourself in your businesse...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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18:19
You Don’t Have To Sell Out To Make Sales
Alright, bestie. After a few weeks of strategy, today we’re talking about feelings.Join me in breaking down the myths that hold too many indie retailers back — including the false idea that you’re “bothering” your clients, or that makin...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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17:46
How To Stop Guessing And Start Knowing What Your Shop Needs
This week on the pod, we’re talking about making assumptions — you know those pesky things that make an a** out of you, me and your shop strategy?Tune in for some gentle reminders that you’re actually great at your job. Then join me to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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21:13
Bestie, I Think You’re Doing Too Much
This week I’m unpacking the #1 way we block our own success AKA Doing Too Much.Tune in to learn why I tell 90% of Feel Good Retail clients that there’s too much going on in their business.Then join me in learning to focus on biz...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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20:28
Help Me, Help You! — A Business Update & A Quick Request
Happy Spring, retail besties! 🌸 Janine, here. Remember me?In this episode, I’m coming to you voice-memo style to once again get vulnerable about where I’m at with my business.The good news is that I don’t want to
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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16:41
Protecting Your Energy - How To Build A Sustainable Business In 2023
Indie retail besties, let's be real...our businesses are not going to thrive (or even survive, frankly) if we burn ourselves out. So ask yourself 'can I sustain this pace indefinitely?' Tune in for my take on what sustainability me...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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12:44
A Meditation For Reconnecting With Your Business’ Purpose
Hey retail besties 👋 To kick off the New Year, I’m sharing one of my favorite intuitive practices for indie retailers — the Feel Good Retail soul statement meditation.I use this meditation to help business owners come back to the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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11:36
Your Shop Is Essential — A Pep Talk to Survive the Dreaded Question “How's That Little Business Of Yours Going?"
This week’s episode is for everyone who’s bracing themselves for the dreaded holiday gathering question — "how's that little business of yours going?" ... or worse “when are you gonna get a real job?”So triggering, isn...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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14:14