The Retail Couch

Today's amazing talk is with Rob Fortier, the Creative Talent Wrangler. A greeting cards manufacturer turned life coach. A tea drinker and all round great guy. 

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Podcasting 101

WOW... this podcasting thing was super challenging to get through at first, but then after searching through YouTube - Podcasting and GOOGLE - I finally have my first two up and I'm going to be releasing 2 more podcasts tomorrow. 

This is so fun and the people I'm interviewing are rather amazing. Who wouldn't want to listen to them and more importantly learn from them. Their stories, their inspiration...

Check out my Pinterest board The Retail Couch for all things I find helpful in creating my podcast as well as the guests that will be in upcoming shows. 

You can also find me on Twitter @TheRetailCouch sharing retail funnies, lots of quotes and retail related info that I find interesting.

I hope you'll all join me each Sunday on the couch. Rate and review me on iTunes and if you hear something you like, I hope you'll share it with your friends.

Thanks for your support! 

- Michele

This journey of finding outlets while growing one of the hottest brands in America is fun. Finding time to stay on track. be a mom, a wife and to step outside of my box to create another niche in what is still a prominent industry is totally awesome!

The Retail Couch is going to be the go to place to hear about brands, learn from key industry folks from showroom principals to manufacturers and tradeshow employees. If you or you know someone trying to break in to gift, spa, outdoor, luggage/travel and home -- they'll want to listen weekly.

Thanks for sticking with me and I can't wait to share more of what's to come!!

Episode 2 : The Retail Couch

Today we talk to a rep who takes socail media and marketing to another level...but, she wasn't always a rep. The fun journey she took to working with one of the top showrooms in the gift and home industry. 

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The Retail Couch

A podcast dedicated to what I love to do and the people I do it with. Celebrating the Gift, Home, Outdoor/Travel, Spa/Resort and Natural industries.

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The end is near...

There is nothing more rewarding then being on my last day of a journal I started for all important work notes on January 1, 2014. 

I love that I've filled it with new contacts, expired credit cards, key account notes, the growth of my companies that I have the honor to work with and help grow.

The photo you see here is what I wrote on that first day almost 12 most ago. It was my mantra for the year and I continue to strive to be of value.

Creating new avenues of success is what my vision is for the next 2-3 years. These 7 have gone by fast and while 2014 is closing... I see huge gains for 2015. Professionally, personally, physically. The 3 P's will take me to being the best I can be from here to my last breath.

Take on a new skill, set your future in motion and never give up. 

Wishing you a great holiday season and a wonderful start to 2015!

Thanks for reading!
Michele

Back on track

It's amazing how life can just take over and believe me I'm present for every bit of it. Being a mom, a wife, meal cooker, and managing my business - I truly feel blessed. 

I've got some great things coming and some new articles I'll be writing. 

For now, it Sunday and I'm getting back on track.