7 Things I’d Do to Build Million-Dollar Cash Flow From Scratch

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If I had to start over tomorrow with no list, no team, and no safety net but I still had everything I know now, I wouldn’t panic. I wouldn’t hustle harder. And I definitely wouldn’t hope my way into success of being a Million-Dollar store. I’d start by building cash confidence. Because that’s the real foundation. That exact question came … Read More

Best of 2025 – Lessons From The Top 5 Episodes

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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

Too Much Inventory, Too Little Profit? Find Your Goldilocks Zone

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Have you ever looked at your sales numbers and your inventory and thought, “Wait, where’s all the cash?” You’re selling, your store is busy, but somehow… your bank account doesn’t reflect it. I’ve seen this happen again and again and I’ve been there too. You’re making sales, your store feels busy, and yet… cash flow feels tight. The truth? The … Read More

Want to Scale Your Retail Business? Fix This First

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Trying to Scale While in the Red? Start Here. If you’ve ever thought, “How can I scale my retail store when I’m barely making ends meet?” this one’s for you. Because I’ve been there. I’ve stared at the numbers, wanted more for my store, and felt stuck wondering if growth would ever happen. But here’s the thing I had to … Read More

My Top Tip to Increase Sales

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When I shared my top tip to increase sales and traffic immediately with a client, she acted as if I had told her a 4 letter word 😳. I assure you I didn’t. But her reaction is not uncommon! I’m sharing our conversation so that you can see why it’s a flawed perspective. I’m sharing it because it wasn’t the … Read More