Main Street Matters by Heart on Main Street

Heart on Main Street is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping independent retailers achieve success within their local community. We talk with retailers about the skills and habits that have allowed them to grow their businesses and industry professionals who provide services to the Main Street community, and we explore towns to find out what helps Main Streets thrive. Join the Main Street movement! www.heartonmainstreet.org

Episode 10: Quick Wins to Improve Sales and Save Time with Daniel Tadros
May 12, 2025 – 32:46
Episode 9: Main Street Mythbusting: Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions in Retail
May 5, 2025 – 12:52
Episode 8: Picture Perfect: In-Store Photography Tips with Janzen Tew
Apr 28, 2025 – 58:38
Episode 7: Two Stores, One Mission: Stories of Support in Western North Carolina
Apr 21, 2025 – 21:17
Episode 6: The Revival is Local- 7 Trends Shaping Main Street Retail in 2025
Apr 14, 2025 – 11:55
Episode 5: Rooting for Your Success with Crystal Vilkaitis
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:02:03
Episode 4: Visual Merchandising Techniques with Retailworks Inc.
Mar 5, 2025 – 01:07:26
Episode 3: The Secrets of a Thriving Main Street
Feb 24, 2025 – 53:58
Episode 2: What Makes a Main Street Thrive?
Feb 12, 2025 – 34:33
Episode 1: Trends for 2025: What Retailers Need to Know to Stay Ahead of the Curve.
Feb 5, 2025 – 01:04:26
Episode 65: Giving Thanks in the Giving Season
Nov 21, 2024 – 12:35
Episode 64: Meet the Boutique Hub and Grow Using Community Over Competition with Ashley Alderson
Nov 14, 2024 – 51:33
Episode 63: Using Facebook Live to Maximize Your Fourth Quarter Cash Flow with Kathy Cruz
Nov 5, 2024 – 01:02:17
Episode 62: Celebrate Pink Friday
Oct 10, 2024 – 01:03:37
Episode 61: A Retailer's Tale: Recovering and Rebuilding After a Hurricane
Oct 3, 2024 – 26:21
Episode 60: Main Street Monday: Sulphur & Ada, OK
Sep 26, 2024 – 26:37
Episode 59: Summer Sourcing Series Recap
Sep 19, 2024 – 19:45
Episode 58: Faire.com- A Wholesale Solution for Independent Retailers
Sep 12, 2024 – 58:01
Episode 57: Main Street Monday: Bishop Arts District - Dallas, TX
Aug 22, 2024 – 58:15
Episode 56: Shop Talk: Live from Ely, MN
Aug 15, 2024 – 31:18
Episode 55: Main Street Monday- Downers Grove, IL
Aug 8, 2024 – 29:09
Episode 54: Leveraging Relationship with Sales Reps
Aug 1, 2024 – 54:59
Episode 53: Main Street Monday: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Jul 25, 2024 – 26:52
Episode 52: Shop Talk: The Ely Mercantile Enters Busy Season
Jul 11, 2024 – 33:43
Episode 51: Main Street Monday: Estes Park, CO
Jul 4, 2024 – 18:55
Episode 50: Main Street Monday: Lincoln, IL
Jun 27, 2024 – 24:49
Episode 49: Unlocking the Magic of Trade Shows
Jun 13, 2024 – 01:04:54
Episode 48: Main Street Monday: Noblesville, IN
Jun 6, 2024 – 18:33
Episode 47: How Retailers Can Utilize AI to Make Their Lives Easier with Crystal Vilkaitis of Crystal Media
May 30, 2024 – 01:02:09
Episode 46: Main Street Monday: Waukon, IA
May 16, 2024 – 52:08
Episode 45: Shop Talk: Journey of a New Retailer Episode 3 Finances and Social Media
May 9, 2024 – 41:35
Episode 44: Main Street Monday: Franklin, TN
May 3, 2024 – 20:12
Episode 43: Insurance Needs for Retailer Owners with Heather Ingersoll of Hometown Insurance
Apr 25, 2024 – 43:04
Episode 42: Main Street Monday: Monticello, IL
Apr 18, 2024 – 27:16
Episode 41: Shop Talk: Journey of New Retailer Episode 2
Apr 11, 2024 – 50:34
Episode 40: Strategies to Help Retailers Boost Customer Purchase Frequency and Maximize Revenue With Nick McHenry of OneShop Retail
Apr 4, 2024 – 52:24
Episode 39: Main Street Monday: Stillwater, MN
Mar 28, 2024 – 23:19
Episode 38: Main Street Monday: Pontiac, IL
Mar 21, 2024 – 24:40
Episode 37: Shop Talk: Journey of a New Retailer Episode 1
Mar 14, 2024 – 40:06
Episode 36: More Traffic Does NOT Mean More Sales with Cathy Donovan Wagner from RETAILMavens
Mar 7, 2024 – 01:06:52
Episode 35: Main Street Monday: Niles, MI and Seymour, IN
Feb 29, 2024 – 29:27
Episode 34: Bay City, MI Main Street Monday
Feb 22, 2024 – 23:37
Episode 33: Geneva, IL Main Street Monday
Feb 15, 2024 – 25:04
Episode 32: Main Street Monday: Alpharetta, GA
Feb 8, 2024 – 23:02
Episode 31: Product Trends in 2024 with Erica Kirkland of GiftBeat
Feb 1, 2024 – 55:39
Episode 30: Main Street Monday: Carrollton, TX
Jan 25, 2024 – 26:36
Episode 29: Main Street Monday: Baraboo, WI
Jan 18, 2024 – 25:04
Episode 28: Main Street Monday: Libertyville, IL
Jan 12, 2024 – 26:28
Episode 27: Main Street Monday: Howell, MI
Jan 4, 2024 – 22:38
Episode 26: Main Street Monday: Hannibal, MO
Dec 28, 2023 – 39:54