Podcasts Episodes

Susan Rollwagen, an organizational development coach, is back this week to dive into diversity. Diversity can be an intimidating topic, but it doesn’t have to be! Susan breaks down what we mean by diversity, as well as what the law says (and doesn’t say) and who it applies to. Susan and Carrie then dig into diversity beyond the hiring process, and how to recognize and overcome our unconscious biases. Susan gives practical tips for how to build trust and respect with staff.

Luan Nguyen, owner and founder of Wheelhouse Academy, joins Carrie to dive into how he built a successful gym after a career in consulting with gym owners across the country. Wheelhouse isn’t your typical gym — they don’t focus on transformations as much as educating clients and building a plan for success. Luan breaks down what he learned from his consulting days and how he’s applied that to Wheelhouse. Full show notes at localistpodcast.com.

This week on The Localist, Carrie reminisces about her time managing Jonathan Benton, Bookseller. Carrie dives in with the lessons she learned through lots of trial and error, and what she took with her to her own shop. Carrie inherited a ton of debt when she became manager, but she was able to turn it around and got the store in the black by the time she left! Her methods may have bent the rules a bit, but Carrie gives tips that are applicable to all businesses. Full show notes at localistpodcast.com.

Pam Sanderson, director of account development at Infomedia, is back on the podcast with a deep dive into ecommerce. Pam and Carrie start out with common pitfalls in ecommerce, the value in testing your website (don’t forget mobile!), and the importance of having well defined conversion goals to measure success. They touch on product entry, product photos, different shipping methods and their preferred ecommerce platforms. Full show notes at localistpodcast.com.

Kameron Monet Buckner is back on The Localist this week not only as an attorney, but also as a full time influencer! Shortly after Kameron’s first episode, she took the leap to pursue being an influencer and full time content creator. Kameron and Carrie dive into negotiating with brands and creating contracts (don’t do business in the DMs!). They wrap up with setting boundaries for yourself to avoid burnout, Kameron’s viral reels, and the importance of having a support group you can relate to.