Crystal Vilkaitis

Rooted in Retail

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Running a store can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be lonely! Rooted in Retail is a show dedicated to helping independent retailers thrive in today's ever-evolving retail landscape. This show is made for Main Street retailers like gift shops, jewelers, pet stores, boutiques, florists, home decor and furnitures stores, hardware stores, toy stores, craft, quilting and sewing shops; tea and coffee shops, specialty retailers and more. Join your host Crystal Vilkaitis, The Wolf of Main Street, as she explores topics that are vital to the success of your store. From marketing to mindset, money to...

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Crystal Vilkaitis

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Evolve or Don’t Exist; Lessons From My EVOLVE Conference 21.05.2023 36:33

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. I’m back from EVOLVE and wow it was amazing! I am so grateful to everyone who attended, spoke, and participated in my very first conference. Today, I’m sharing some big takeaways and emotional exper...

Community Creating, Market Tip, and Real Retail Examples GALORE with Amy Loewenberg of Emerald X 14.05.2023 46:56

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. You’re going to be blown away by the experience and knowledge from Amy Loewnberg in this conversation! Community, it’s the power of connections that drives us and pushes us through the ebbs and flow...

Find and Keep Awesome Employees with Bob Negen of WhizBang! Retail Training 07.05.2023 47:29

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Feeling stuck when it comes to your team? Bob Negen of WhizBang! Retail Training joins me for his second appearance on Rooted in Retail (check out Episode 7 in case you missed it!). The good help th...

Retail Stories, Advice, and Inspiration with Matt Harris of Matt Harris Designs 30.04.2023 50:27

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. I find so much value in stories from retailers of growth and change. Matt Harris brings to today’s episode decades of retail experience, going all the way back to age 16 as a self proclaimed ‘mall r...

Accessing More Freedom and Flexibility in Your Retail Business with Pete Mohr, Simplifying Entrepreneurship Retail Coach 23.04.2023 43:27

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Okay, you’re not alone if you started your business so you could design your schedule and live the life you want. But what do you want? Are you getting it yet? Pete Mohr is a small town retailer, po...

BONUS EPISODE: A Young Entrepreneur Selling Pre-Owned Furniture - Edgars Cers 20.04.2023 25:02

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Imagine being in high school when the pandemic hit; suddenly, school is on your phone, and you’re left with infinite free time. Edgars Cers and his brother took this and ran, as they created Comfy L...

Leveraging Yelp with Emily Washcovick the Yelp Small Business Expert 16.04.2023 47:48

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. How are you making your Yelp account work for you? Everyone’s heard of Yelp, and it’s not just for home services or restaurants; retail stores make up a large percentage of businesses on the website...

Thriving in Retail with Ana McConnell of Pilar Boutique 09.04.2023 49:20

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. The future is bright for small retailers! You’re going to LOVE this conversation I had with my very first retailer! Ana McConnell is the owner of Pilar Boutique in downtown Loveland, Colorado. Ana f...

BONUS EPISODE: Trading Fear for Courage with Bob Negen of WhizBang! Retail Training 06.04.2023 33:52

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Everything you need to get everything you want is available! That is just one piece of incredible knowledge from Retail Vet and Co-Founder of WhizBang! Retail Training, Bob Negen. Becoming an indepe...

Help and Support for Independent Retailers with Patrick Keiser of Heart on Main Street 02.04.2023 33:21

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Patrick Keiser was in his barber’s chair when he had a powerful conversation that may just change the retail world. Patrick is the founder and executive director of Heart on Main Street. The presenc...

Level Up Your Customer Communication with Nick McHenry of OneShop Retail 26.03.2023 39:10

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Okay Retailers, Here’s a big question to consider: How are you getting customers in your door? And how are you converting that traffic into sales? Maybe you’ve got it going on over on social…but you...

All Things Visual: Creating a Merchandising Moment with Michelle Sherrier, The Retail Whore 19.03.2023 41:09

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. When it comes to visual merchandising Michelle Sherrier of MC Design Collaboration and host of The Retail Whore Podcast is the go-to! In this episode, she shares her impressive wisdom, insight, and...

Human Touch in a High Tech World, Standing Out in Retail 12.03.2023 42:12

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Small businesses this is YOUR time! You don’t want to miss this conversation with Mark Schaefer, social media marketing expert, author of 10 incredible business and marketing books, and Keynote Spea...

Social Media Made Simple 05.03.2023 41:20

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Welcome to the first episode of Rooted in Retail, where I, Crystal Vilkaitis of Crystal Media, am sharing all my experiences, tips, and tricks to guide retailers to success! We’re wasting no time an...

The Profit Lady 05.03.2023 42:01

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Cathy Wagner, The Retail Maven, or as I lovingly refer to her…The Profit Lady...joins me on this episode to talk about profit when it comes to retail. She has loads of experience helping retailers m...

Rooted In Retail is COMING SOON! 26.02.2023 5:59

Connect with host Crystal Vilkaitis and join her newsletter at https://thisiscrystal.com . Retailer? Visit https://indera.co for retail education, training, and community. Founded by Crystal Vilkaitis. Welcome to my new show, Rooted In Retail! This is just a teaser trailer of what's to come and I'm so excited to be sharing this with you as this is something I've been wanting to do f...