The Clopen Effect

*Early Release!* 6 important life lessons learned in retail borrowed from https://lifegoalsmag.com, 17 hilarious things only people in retail would understand borrowed from https://thoughtcatalog.com, the customer is always right in their own sense of style, is sparkling water filtered through beaver butts?, Taurine, Cass hears tornado sirens, an Abby story about time management, customer service...

We talk all about Cassandra's surprise birthday party, the crabby bartender, the rude driver, the crosswalk, the intersection, construction season, big box information from www.investopedia.com, small specialty store facts from www.ibisworld.com, and e-commerce facts from www.markinblog.com, boutique mentioned: Jayne Lake Geneva, "Live, Laugh, Leave me alone", breathing technique, Steven's short f...

Happy 40th birthday, Cassandra! Also, all about gift cards, information borrowed from querysprout.com and howstuffworks.com

All about flying etiquette in this episode. Also, 10 ways to practice good airline etiquette from aarp.com and 1 Starbucks story. Unedited.

Cassandra's 40 day countdown birthday board, careful with that sugar free chocolate, the cabin, crunchy trail mix, shelled pistachios, GORP, Jordan Almonds, thank you to the McHenry County businesses; Truck Off Festival, Mchenry County Living, previous episodes memory, training new team members, the small glass bowls, a long day of talking, the customers that leave stuff everywhere, the return bin...

Bonus episode! We have had so many great stories and guests, we just wanted to share a few: pizza thief, customers pooping all over the bathroom, missing product, wrong tags, phone and lotion shenanigans, self scan settings, personal shoppers and avocados, courtesy flushes, weight loss challenges, Cassandra's mom swiped credit cards, no limes, I work in Pharmacy, have you ever been to Home Depot?,...

This episode is more on the serious side as we talk about fighting unemployment but also; Meredith shares a couple retail stories, KT is here and still baking cheesecakes!, her new adventure, Meredith has never tried a Pop-Tart, non-traditional weddings, Meredith's runner flip-flops, don't steal then use Catalina coupons, meeting reports, Cassandra takes an unemployment call, the Top 10 Reasons fo...

James shares parts 1, 2, and 3 of his farting stories, fizzles, Cass' Snapchat story, when people try to act like they didn't fart, someone's always around, why are farts so funny?, "It smells like butt in here!", snack pack, birds flying around the grocery store, James' retail career, meat department, cuts of beef, one year in retail, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a butcher quiz from howstuff...

Kristen, owner of Aeon Gallery & Aeon Lounge is here! We talk all about the art gallery, try some Absinthe drinks, stealing hotel art, a pumpkin statue thief, her beautiful bar top, spirits, Paint & Sips by Little Mountain Art, and so much more! Visit the gallery Thursday - Sunday here: 10331 N. Main Street, Richmond, IL 60071

Retail salaries, store directors, regional buyers, store operations, store resets, Cassandra’s blue sparkly shirt, facts borrowed from theinterviewguys.com, Jay's pig, we keep yawning, we never stopped, Cassandra has had Covid 3 times, Meredith's bedroom is a mess, people selling mirrors, don't take a picture while standing on a glass scale Support The Clopen Effect: https://account.venmo.com/u/th...

Cheers! Dan (owner/brewmaster) and Mark (head brewer/brewmaster) from Kishwaukee Brewing Co. are here to share their knowledge! We talk about their beers on tap, festivals, alewives, beer brewing processes, bottling, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a beer quiz from quiz-bliss.com, and Cassandra thinks she sees a deer butt on the artwork. Visit the brewery here: https://www.kishwaukeebrewing.com...

Take that day off, take that vacation, Cassandra’s husband loves a good sale, Meredith’s tanning salon stories, funny customer stories from boredpanda.com Venmo Support: https://account.venmo.com/u/theclopeneffect

Pharmacy, accidentally beeping, Cassandra tries to train a cake decorator on new equipment, Meredith surprises Cassandra early with a quiz by grizly.com, What is your favorite date and how did you work it into the conversation?, 17 Types of Retail Jobs from https://www.localwise.com, Meredith could never work at a quiet card shop, Eric Clapton music, feeder fish, when does a company decide to post...

Yearly raises and price increases, Burger King drive-thru, Cassandra dropped her phone in the toilet, there are 2 types of angry customers, 10 common phrases you should never say to a customer https://www.userlike.com, 12 steps to help you cope with customer complaints https://www.shopify.co.uk, Who's getting the attention they need today?, locking wheels on carts, Cassandra is very good with peop...

Bonus episode! What kind of drink are you, Cassandra? A quick listen before our Friday episode! From https://brainfall.com/quizzes/what-kind-of-drink-are-you/

All the laughs then some retail company history. Information mentioned can be found on the company's website unless otherwise stated in this episode. Wal-Mart, Meijer, Target (britannica.com), Kohl's, Nordstrom and Macy's. 17 unique businesses to start from Shopify.com. Meredith surprises Cassandra with a vacation quiz from https://www.thequiz.com/where-should-you-go-on-your-next-vacation/. Also m...

Notes: Love bomb from https://growingmagicvibes.com located in Nebraska! Thank you, Michelle!, money bowl, break room etiquette, zen rooms, what is a break room?, suggested ideas from companykitchen.com, Cass stole fruit snacks, sugar free candy, fish in the microwave, what should every break room have?, the velvet chair imprint, paint break room walls a nice color, 100 icebreaker questions for wo...

Songs that remind us of retail, Lost in the Supermarket by The Clash, Meredith was lost in the parking lot, Let's Go to the Mall by Cobie Smulders, Shoplifters of the World Unite by The Smith's, I Wanna Find a Woman that'll hold my Big Toe Until l Go by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, All by Myself by Celine Dion, ear worms, Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart, looking for the fastest cashier,...

Retail movies and TV shows, and a few retail stories! Clerks, Employee of the Month, 40 Year Old Virgin, Sausage Party, Empire Records, Mannequin (NOT with Tom Hanks LOL), Miracle of 34th Street, Cart, Carts, Clerks (again, because Meredith has a short memory), The Promotion, Office Space (Tchotchkes), Kim’s Convenience, Superstore - TV Show, Paul Blast Mall Cop 1 and 2, Elf, Waiting, Breakfast at...

Faith's here and she brought the party to us! Happy Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, and Paczki taste testing day! Notes: Candy rotation, Faith's organized, making the store director mad, check your dates, reading the dates wrong, Cass finds the empty boxes, Faith looks forward to seeing her team everyday, trust but verify, no one cares, Faith!, Cass does math, push vs. or...

Welcome back, Paul! Notes: Paul works 40 hours a week now, the jeep that beeped, the lady that jumped out of her car, mask lift, he thought he was in the right, Paul's accident, drivers in Houston, autopilot, lost in Home Depot, Meredith hates asking for help, next in line not last in line, no celery, throwing garbage out, different managing styles, where are we going to get our avocados now?, Mer...

Happy 1 Year to us! Notes: the Super Bowl party food, buying pots and pans, mental and behavioral assessment tests, 'stuck in your job' chat from indeed.com, know the value of your own skills, feeling outdated, become the expert, Cass is not a fan of AC/DC, Glassdoor reviews, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from howstuffworks.com, thanks for a great first year, reflection

YouTube Episode 2. Notes: Carwashes, Magnesium, Craigslist job search, driving stories, the beautiful driver that drives too slow, customers that state the obvious, who has the right of way?, do people get lice anymore?, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from proprofs.com, Happy Valentine's Day!

Cheers to our first YouTube Episode! Show notes: We are so excited for our first (raw) video and episode, Cass' big car tag, Best Buy field trip, Cass talks about the Joe Rogan episode, Joanne Fabric's app doesn't load, just give me the coupon, the bobble head Jesus guy, strangers talking to us at the store, people always want to be the ones that 'saw it first', socials, Meredith surprises Cass wi...

Cass talks about her accident, the weather here, our weekend concert with Prof (profgampo) and friends, still building new locations with no labor, full respect for those that work in the toy or makeup departments, the book fulfillment center, Cass can recite the alphabet backwards, listening to music when you work, bad with names, live feeds, ASMR, TikTok trends, get outside people, mixing up our...