IN THIS EPISODE of Slow Growth Business, hosts Jimmy DeGroot and Kyle Bullock dive into the challenges that business leaders face when confronting vulnerabilities and making tough decisions. Drawing inspiration from the character of Michael Scott from ‘The Office,’ the discussion highlights the importance of addressing uncomfortable conversations to foster business growth and teamwork.
The podcast covers the pitfalls of passive-aggressive leadership and emphasizes the need for honest, direct communication within teams. Listeners will discover strategies to overcome fear, embrace vulnerabilities, and engage cooperatively rather than compliantly. The episode also introduces a unique coaching program designed to provide leaders with the support they need to confidently navigate their business challenges.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:Exhausted and stressed by trying to grow your business fast enough, smart enough, profitably enough… to where it may not feel like you’re doing enough? Try the Slow Growth Approach to business and stop letting your business run YOU, YOU run IT!
Join retail experts Jimmy DeGroot and Kyle Bullock each week as they unpack ideas, concepts, and steps you can take to intentionally grow your business, slow and steady and for the long haul. They use their decades of experience in the retail and luxury landscape as business owners and consultants to help you feel free to run your business the way you’ve always dreamed.
This show sponsored by INSTORE and by Kyle and Jimmy’s training platforms TrainRetail.com
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Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration
After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years."
Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations.
The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.
