The Retail Whore Podcast
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The Retail Whore Podcast

Welcome to The Retail Whore Podcast by me, Michelle Sherrier: a podcast of stories and lessons from a life in retail. After decades spent in the retail industry, I’ve seen and done it all. Join me every week as I interview people from all walks of retail, the service industry, the wholesale gift industry, and more. We’ll talk about what drives them, the things they love, and some of the biggest lessons they have learned along the way.

Brace yourself for The Retail Whore Podcast, a podcast that entertains and educates!

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Recent Episodes

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EP 201: ALL HANDS ON DECK WITH SARA VASKOV AND BAILEY WEAVER
May 21, 2025

EP 201: ALL HANDS ON DECK WITH SARA VASKOV AND BAILEY WEAVER

Sara Vaskov has been in the San Luis Obispo retail scene for over two decades. She began working at Hands Gallery 22 years ago and became the owner in 2016, leading the shop through years of growth and evolution. Beyond runni...
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EP 200: LOCALS ONLY WITH MISTY STACHEL
May 14, 2025

EP 200: LOCALS ONLY WITH MISTY STACHEL

Misty Stachel is the founder and owner of 85 Local, a carefully curated boutique that blends locally made goods with unique, high-quality finds from beyond Arizona. With a passion for retail and community, Misty has created a...
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EP 199: RETAIL ROUNDTABLE WITH EMMA LEWIS (RARE FORM), SONIA MCMORAN (HOME/WORK), SASHA VARNI (WISH)
May 7, 2025

EP 199: RETAIL ROUNDTABLE WITH EMMA LEWIS (RARE FORM), SONIA MCMORAN (HOME/WORK), SASHA VARNI (WISH)

Emma Lewis is the owner of Rare Form and The Twentieth, both based in Chicago. Emma works to digitally restore and reinterpret 100-year-old designs to create unique greeting cards, stationery, and more. Through her work, her goal is to empower and affirm others with a brand that combines vintage im…
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STUNNING, STAND-OUT DISPLAYS - SHELF TALK WITH CO-HOST SUSAN ESAYIAN!
April 30, 2025

STUNNING, STAND-OUT DISPLAYS - SHELF TALK WITH CO-HOST SUSAN ESAYIAN!

Susan and Michelle join forces again for another episode of Shelf Talk! Here, they kick things off with a recap of Susan’s recent trip to New Orleans and all the fun shops she explored while there. Next, they share some of th...
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EP 198: PR FOR A NEW AGE WITH GLORIA CHOU
April 23, 2025

EP 198: PR FOR A NEW AGE WITH GLORIA CHOU

Gloria Chou is an award-winning PR strategist and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Known for her untraditional yet proven approach to PR which makes visibility and access to media accessible for anyone, Gloria...
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EP 197: STARTED WITH A BEAD KIT, NOW WE’RE HERE WITH MARRIN COSTELLO
April 16, 2025

EP 197: STARTED WITH A BEAD KIT, NOW WE’RE HERE WITH MARRIN COSTELLO

Marrin Costello is an American businesswoman, designer, and brand architect. Her career as a creative began at age seven, after receiving a bead kit for Christmas. Selling her creations at local San Francisco Bay Area craft f...
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Recent Blog Posts

Rethinking Everyday Materials
Sept. 20, 2024

Rethinking Everyday Materials

I think a lot of people overthink displays when it comes to the storytelling aspect. Is it going to be expensive? That question seems to be the biggest hurdle. Props and materials don't have to be expensive. They can be items from the grocery stor…

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No Plastic Risers (Insert Joan Crawford voice)
Aug. 28, 2024

No Plastic Risers (Insert Joan Crawford voice)

Holy Cow…how is it almost September? I owe you all an apology! This was meant to be a  monthly blog and true to form, I fell off the wagon. Show seasons are challenging and I find  myself at the end of the day just wanting to unplug…

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Bin it to Win it
June 5, 2024

Bin it to Win it

Happy June! As promised, I am covering my biggest and best lessons from my time at Anthropologie. We are starting at the beginning with binning. Binning is one of the tricks that can do several things at once. It gives value to inexpensive item…

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Reviews

Cant wait for the next one

"Knowing Michelle for over 5 years, I’ve learned so much about her past. It’s funny, informative and full of advises which I can apply to my store right away. Thank you and please keep making this Pod…"

Yana from Grow | July 11, 2021

A peek into the world of retail

"One episode in and I’m hooked. Michelle is a great storyteller which is perfect because the art of retail is really about being a storyteller."

Airdromes | July 8, 2021

Absolute MUST and absolute LOVE.

"I cant remember how I came across this podcast but it was like an angel came from heaven and said I know you need this…here🤣 Been in retail for years and I dont really have a lot of friends in retail…"

Fergus leave that food alone | Feb. 9, 2022

OMG - my people! 🙌🏼

"Michelle is seriously my kinda people. Her combination and humor, knowledge, and keeping it real is exactly what I need in business and life. Love how Michelle is a true supporter of the retail and c…"

Kitty Meow Boutique | Feb. 17, 2022

So good! So good!

"I love the variety to speakers Michelle finds for The Retail Whole Podcast, her topics are so broad, yet everything is relevant to the industry. It's a must listen!! Thank you for stepping into this …"

Tara Thorn | June 21, 2022
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