Mar 30, 2026
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Episode Overview
In this final episode of the Retail Mystery Series, I’ll walk you through one last fictional case where a well-established shop with a strong brand and large social media following was still not making money. On the...
Mar 23, 2026
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Episode Overview
In this episode of the Retail Mystery Series, I’ll walk you through a common situation many shop owners experience but struggle to explain. Sales are strong. The shop is busy. Yet there is little cash left at the end of...
Mar 16, 2026
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Episode Overview
In this 300th episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it takes to keep showing up in business over the long haul. Rather than revisiting past highlights, I’m sharing honestly...
Mar 9, 2026
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Episode Overview
Why would a shop that has been open for over a decade, has loyal customers, strong brands, and steady traffic have stalled growth or even a decline in business?
In this second installment of the Retail Mystery series, I...
Mar 2, 2026
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Episode Overview
In this first Mystery March episode, I’m sharing a fictional case study about a thriving yarn shop that begins to see a quiet decline in sales after the owner steps back into her CEO role. On the surface, everything looks...