Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten
How do I attract more customers to my store? How do I get more sales? How do I book out my shop’s events and workshops? How do I do retail marketing and social media for my store?
These are the questions that creative retail business owners ask Wendy Batten, creative retail coach and mentor. Wendy works with creative shop owners all over the world and with industry leaders. Her speciality is working with creative retailers to get control over their brick and mortars to avoid burnout and overwhelm while achieving more success and profits.
In Creative Shop Talk, Wendy digs into the problems and solutions that “accidental shopkeepers” and hobbyists turned retail business owners face. Wendy dives deep in mindset and best practices for retailers with masterclass trainings, business strategies, expert guests and industry insiders, and more. Each episode is designed to help busy and passionate creative shop owners take action, work through their overwhelm and get focused on strategic business areas.
Thinking about opening your own creative retail shop? Ready to stop playing shopkeeper and “winging” the business stuff? Looking for more foot traffic? Want to turn your brick and mortar into a viable business? Want predictable profits? Want to take the next step to run your store and not let it run you? Turn to Wendy Batten to take the proven steps to achieving your dream store, living your creative life and helping your amazing customers.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
237. Retailer Success Series: Cindy’s Journey to Building a Thriving Bead Store
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Do you need inspiration navigating your role as an accidental entrepreneur? This episode is for you! …
236. How to Clear Inventory Fast and Boost Holiday Sales in Your Retail Store
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Don’t sit on cash. This time of the year we want to move inventory OUT. Let’s make sure you don’t ha…
235. How to Design Your Best Retail Year Ever
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Make 2025 the best year ever in your retail business! In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podca…
234. Simple Shifts to Boost Your Bottom Line This Holiday Season
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Want to increase profitability in your retail shop this holiday season? Let’s talk about how! I’m cha…
233. Preparing Your Retail Business for Sale or Expansion: The Essential Checklist
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Are you thinking of selling or expanding your retail business? Think that’s not for you? Never say ne…
232. Earning Your Customers’ Support and Sales
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Are you earning your customers' support and loyalty? What do the words “shop local” mean to you?
It’s …
231. 3 Retail Marketing Levers to Push to Increase Your Holiday Sales
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
I’m diving into the three big metrics I encourage my retailers to track and improve in order to incr…
230. Takeaways from my Mastermind Retreat: Building Connections and Strong Businesses
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Do you know who your “people” are in your business life? Do you have a trustworthy sounding board…
229. Having a Monthly Playbook for Your Retail Shop
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
You hear me say it in every episode, but it’s true: running a retail business doesn’t have to be so ha…
228. Protecting Your Retail Store: Simple & Effective Loss Prevention Tips
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
As independent retailers, protecting our stores, staff, and ourselves is always a top priority, ri…
227. Improve Customer Loyalty and Become Referable with Katrina Scarlett
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Do you feel like you are always looking for new customers? Did you know that it is less expensive to …
226. Does Your Shop’s Reality Match Your Vision?
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Something I encourage my retailers to ask themselves regularly: Does the vision I have for my retail …
225. Practicing Self-Care While Running a Retail Business
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Looking for a retail survival guide for the Holidays? I’ve got you! My Holiday Success Bootcamp is truly all you need to…
224. An Easy Fix to a Common Retail Marketing Mistake
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Looking for a retail survival guide for the Holidays? I’ve got you! My Holiday Success Bootcamp is truly all you need t…
223. Behind the Counter: Buying an Existing Business with Shop Owners Dan and Robin Haynes
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
So much gold here.
Are you considering buying an existing business in a field that’s outside of your…
222. 6 Things to Do This Month to Prepare Your Shop for the Holidays
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Ready to soar this holiday? I’ve never met a shop owner who wants to have a ho-hum holiday season! …
221. How to Raise the Bar on Excellence in Retail with Guest Expert Jeffrey Shaw
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
In This Episode:
Have you ever considered looking to luxury brands for inspiration, even if you don’t consider your br…
220/149. Best of Retailer Success Series: How Two Friends Turned a Creative Hobby into a Successful Retail Business
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
July is winding down and Member Appreciation Month is coming to a close in the Retailer’s Inner Circle but we are just …
219. Best of Retailer Success Series: Meet Inner Circle Member Jeanne Terrill
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Hey Friends! This month, we’re celebrating our retailers in the Retailer’s Inner Circle. It’s Member Appreciation Month…
218. Best of Retailer Success Series: Community Marketing Strategies with Millie Blackwell
With host retail coach Wendy Batten
https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/
Happy July! This month, we’re celebrating our retailers in the Retailer’s Inner Circle. It’s Member Appreciation Month! …