Ron Thurston loves retail. And he is proud of it. Ron has led the retail teams for some of America’s most prominent brands, inspired thousands of store employees, and traveled relentlessly across the country to sit and listen to what they have to say.

From a part time sales associate to Vice President of Stores, Ron has put in the hard work that a retail career requires and wrote a wonderful book called Retail Pride to share what he has learned along the way.

In today’s episode, Ron shares his foundational principles for leadership, If you work in retail, whether ‘leader’ is your title or not, this episode is for you.

You are going to love Ron’s passion for retail and all of us who work in this remarkable industry. Enjoy the listen!

Meghan has over 20 years experience working with global industry leading brands across North America within Retail, Digital, Marketing, E-commerce, Human Resources, Finance and Regional Account Manager Sales. She has a Master Certification in HR Management from Cornell.

Meghan is in the business of building relationships. She is a seasoned luxury retailer who turned a passion for people into a full-time recruiting role. She is a proven expert and you are going to love what she has to say!

If you have recently lost your job, listen to this podcast as Meghan shares immediate actions you can take to get on the road to finding your dream job!

April Sabral has spent over 25 years in various sales and operations roles. She has now taken her knowledge and passion for people and retail and created retailu, an online learning retail leadership development company. April has a new book coming out called The Positive Effect. After you listen to this podcast, head on over to retailu.ca to find content to strengthen and develop yourself.

Shannon Kruse owns Popup-Pros, a consulting group that enables retailers to open popup shops around the globe. Whether you know exactly the popup shop you want or require an expert to help you create the strategy, Shannon has this super power and will guide you. This podcast is filled with positivity and energy on what retail looks like now and into the future. Enjoy the listen!