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How to Shine During Executive Visits If you’ve ever felt nervous before a visit from your district manager, regional manager, or someone from the executive team—take a breath. You’re not
July 8, 2025
How to Shine During Executive Visits If you’ve ever felt nervous before a visit from your district manager, regional manager, or someone from the executive team—take a breath. You’re not
Today, I am joined by someone special, Mary Ernst McColgan, designer and curator, owner of Rose Bredl Flower & Garden shop in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Mary has a background in retail and design marketing working for Estee Lauder and Abercrombie & Fitch. Her retail studio is an extension of Mary’s life, a curated floral based lifestyle reflecting the East Coast, American roots and sophistication. The shop is a reflection of her experiences and travels, allowing her to accentuate her personal style – preppy, natural and classic.
Mary’s journey from corporate retail as a district manager to entrepreneur is one you are going to want to hear. We are talking about chasing dreams, building teams, and blooming – literally and figuratively – right where you are planted. Let’s dig in!
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In our latest Running Great Stores podcast episode, Marie shares:
– How her past fueled her passion
– Why every great team needs rocks and rock stars
– And how fashion became her path to freedom, creativity, and success
Marie says it best: #imafosterwin — and she’s on a mission to show others they can be too.
Listen in. Be inspired. Share it with someone who needs to hear it.
In this episode, we break down what it truly means to be an impactful leader—one who doesn’t just manage but mentors, inspires, and drives real change. Leadership isn’t about telling people what to do; it’s about showing them how it’s done and elevating the team’s success along the way.
In today’s podcast, Rachel Williamson talks about 4 key principles that make YOU the positive leader others want to follow.
Leadership isn’t about a title; it’s about showing up, taking responsibility, and supporting those around you.
Whether you are a new or experienced District Manager, this blog will help you think about how to lead effective district manager store visits. As a district manager, store visits
Dreams aren’t just for fairy tales and Disney movies; dreams do come true in real life. At the start of COVID, the Springfield SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Executive Director,
Ready for a little LinkedIn profile magic? Did you know that LinkedIn is the #1 way that recruiters are looking for talent? How would you describe your LinkedIn profile? Would
With everything going on in retail today, when is the last time you thought about the impact of one bad review on your brand? A review, you say? I can’t
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