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Episode 22: How to Keep Customers When Your Business Changes Hands: Philip Linkous

Shiela Darapa 5/30/25 Shiela Darapa 5/30/25

Episode 22: How to Keep Customers When Your Business Changes Hands: Philip Linkous

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Episode 21: A Store Full of Stories: The Distinctive Approach at Cave & Post Trading Company

Shiela Darapa 4/16/25 Shiela Darapa 4/16/25

Episode 21: A Store Full of Stories: The Distinctive Approach at Cave & Post Trading Company

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Episode 20: Beyond Competition: How Peer Networks Are Bolstering Independent Retail

Shiela Darapa 4/16/25 Shiela Darapa 4/16/25

Episode 20: Beyond Competition: How Peer Networks Are Bolstering Independent Retail

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Episode 19: Family Business Success: How Adrian Jules Built a 60-Year Custom Tailoring Legacy

Shiela Darapa 3/6/25 Shiela Darapa 3/6/25

Episode 19: Family Business Success: How Adrian Jules Built a 60-Year Custom Tailoring Legacy

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Episode 18: LinkedIn for Local Retail: Untapped Growth Strategies with Expert Scott Aaron

Shiela Darapa 2/19/25 Shiela Darapa 2/19/25

Episode 18: LinkedIn for Local Retail: Untapped Growth Strategies with Expert Scott Aaron

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Episode 17: BUY Local or BYE Local: Why Shopping Local is Your Community's Lifeline

Shiela Darapa 1/29/25 Shiela Darapa 1/29/25

Episode 17: BUY Local or BYE Local: Why Shopping Local is Your Community's Lifeline

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Episode 16: Small Town, Big Data: How The Natty Dresser Found Its Fit?

Shiela Darapa 1/15/25 Shiela Darapa 1/15/25

Episode 16: Small Town, Big Data: How The Natty Dresser Found Its Fit?

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Episode 15: The People Business: Frank Ventresca on Retail Success and Community Involvement

Shiela Darapa 12/11/24 Shiela Darapa 12/11/24

Episode 15: The People Business: Frank Ventresca on Retail Success and Community Involvement

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Episode 14: From Tailoring to Technology: How a 50-Year Downtown Business Stays Relevant

Shiela Darapa 11/27/24 Shiela Darapa 11/27/24

Episode 14: From Tailoring to Technology: How a 50-Year Downtown Business Stays Relevant

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Episode 13: How to Attract Younger Generations to Independent Stores | Are you inviting them in?

Shiela Darapa 11/20/24 Shiela Darapa 11/20/24

Episode 13: How to Attract Younger Generations to Independent Stores | Are you inviting them in?

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Episode 12: Reviving Main Street: Stephanie Knoppe’s Mission for Poplar Bluff

Shiela Darapa 10/30/24 Shiela Darapa 10/30/24

Episode 12: Reviving Main Street: Stephanie Knoppe’s Mission for Poplar Bluff

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Episode 11: Beyond the Suit: Whiskey, Wisdom, and a Perfect Fit Suit with Brian Lipstein, Founder of Henry A. Davidsen

Shiela Darapa 10/16/24 Shiela Darapa 10/16/24

Episode 11: Beyond the Suit: Whiskey, Wisdom, and a Perfect Fit Suit with Brian Lipstein, Founder of Henry A. Davidsen

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Episode 10: From Direct Sales to Retail Success: Ron Brodeur and Brodeur Carvell’s Continually Evolving Journey

Shiela Darapa 9/25/24 Shiela Darapa 9/25/24

Episode 10: From Direct Sales to Retail Success: Ron Brodeur and Brodeur Carvell’s Continually Evolving Journey

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Episode 9: Passion and Perseverance: Danny Reynolds on Running a Retail Business Since 1931

Shiela Darapa 9/11/24 Shiela Darapa 9/11/24

Episode 9: Passion and Perseverance: Danny Reynolds on Running a Retail Business Since 1931

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Episode 8: The Art of Visual Merchandising in a Small Town Men's Store in West Chester

Shiela Darapa 9/4/24 Shiela Darapa 9/4/24

Episode 8: The Art of Visual Merchandising in a Small Town Men's Store in West Chester

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Episode 7: Cindy Purnell’s Retail Journey and Commitment to Personalized Customer Service

Shiela Darapa 8/14/24 Shiela Darapa 8/14/24

Episode 7: Cindy Purnell’s Retail Journey and Commitment to Personalized Customer Service

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Episode 6: Main Street Magic: How Peer Connections Fuel Andrisen Morton's Success with Lindsay Morton Gaiser

In this podcast episode of Main Street Matters, host Terresa Zimmerman interviews

Shiela Darapa 7/31/24 Shiela Darapa 7/31/24

Episode 6: Main Street Magic: How Peer Connections Fuel Andrisen Morton's Success with Lindsay Morton Gaiser

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Episode 5: Building Lasting Connections: Davidson's Clothing for Men Through the Years

Do you know of a store on Main Street, in your community, that has been around for a century? even 50 y

Shiela Darapa 7/17/24 Shiela Darapa 7/17/24

Episode 5: Building Lasting Connections: Davidsons Clothing for Men Through the Years

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Episode 4: What Makes Jin Frati's Silk Accessories Stand Out in the Menswear Industry

Stay ahead of fashion trends with Jin Frati, who brings his 20 years of design experience and insights i

Shiela Darapa 6/26/24 Shiela Darapa 6/26/24

Episode 4: What Makes Jin Frati's Silk Accessories Stand Out in the Menswear Industry

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Episode 3: How Did Alex Hamka Go from Dentist Student to Thriving 3rd Generation Tailor?

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Main Street Matters. In this episode, our host Terresa Zimmerm

Shiela Darapa 6/26/24 Shiela Darapa 6/26/24

Episode 3: How Did Alex Hamka Go from Dentist Student to Thriving 3rd Generation Tailor?

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