Best of 2025 – Lessons From The Top 5 Episodes

Collage of five podcast thumbnails from the Richer Retailer Podcast with title “Best of 2025: Lessons from the Top 5 Episodes” and Cathy Donovan Wagner pointing to the title.

As I sit down to reflect on our first year of the Richer Retailer podcast, I feel overwhelming gratitude. For your ears, your hearts, your courage, and your commitment to keep showing up for yourself and your store even on those messy, uncomfortable days. Along the way, we’ve shared powerful lessons about growth, resilience, profitability, and what it truly means … Read More

From “Will We Open?” to Sold Out: Jane Boutique’s Story with Sam Sleeper

retail, boutique, customer service, entrepreneurship, emotional resilience, community, client telling, financial management, Profit First, business planning

I’m so excited to share the Sold Out story of someone very special to us, our client Sam Sleeper and her incredible journey with Jane Boutique. Sam’s story is everything retail is about: heart, hustle, and a whole lot of emotional resilience. Sam joined our “new store” program where we help store owners plan and open their new store, resulting … Read More

From Tariffs to Triumph: The Power of Retail Collaboration

mastermind, retail, community, brainstorming, problem-solving, collaboration, business growth, tariffs, mindset, success

Tariffs to Triumph: How Collaboration Turns Retail Challenges Into Growth If you’ve been in retail long enough, you know that some challenges just seem to pop up out of nowhere like tariffs that suddenly make your costs jump overnight. But every Tariffs to Triumph story starts there when a tough situation pushes you to get creative, pivot, and come out … Read More

Create a Manifesto That Attracts Your Dream Customers

retail, manifesto, store owners, customer magnet, business strategy, personal values, community building, sustainable sales, clarity, confidence

Ever wondered why some stores feel magnetic while others just blend in? The secret is when you Create a Manifesto that makes your purpose shine. The answer isn’t in more products or sales, it’s in your purpose. And the fastest way to make that purpose shine is to Create a Manifesto for your store. Your store is more than just … Read More

Media That Moves Merch: PR Tactics for Store Owners

pr strategies, Organic, SEO, gift guides, affiliate marketing, small business, growth, seasonal, digital marketing tools, content creation, pr, public relation

Small Business PR Tactics That Actually Work (Even Without a Big Budget) I’ll be honest with you, for years, I thought PR tactics were only for the “big guys” with massive marketing budgets. You know, the brands splashed across glossy magazines or featured on morning shows. I figured small retailers like us couldn’t pitch local media, build relationships with journalists, … Read More