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Christine “Chris” Guillot is founder of Merchant Method, a boutique consulting agency specializing in teaching independent retailers and manufacturers the retail intelligence they need to navigate strategic growth.
With over 19 years of experience in retailing and manufacturing – and 6 years as an entrepreneur – Chris knows a few things about the unique self-care challenges faced by people on the retail sales floor all day long. She’s also had a few ups and downs in her own entrepreneurial and self-care journeys – and I wanted to hear all about them.
Highlights
- The unique self-care challenges of retailers and retail employees
- The self-care habits that Chris thinks all retail employees must prioritize in order to be happy and effective in their jobs
- How different kinds of retail environments encourage different levels of self-care (and which types of retailers are better at it)
- How being on the sales floor can be an exercise in connection and mindfulness
- The counterintuitive reason that selling is great for introverts
- The wisdom of being part of the ‘okay club’ as an entrepreneur (and as a human)
- Chris’s personal story of taking a long break from her business, why it was scary, and how she finally came back stronger than ever
- The self-care lessons that Chris learned during her break from entrepreneurship – and how they help her show up for her work now
- What work-life integration looks like for Chris
- Why Chris favors mental self-care over physical self-care – and how she’s working to find the motivation to do both
- The number one ‘unconscious story’ that women tell themselves about why they can’t practice consistent self-care
- Chris’s favorite tools for managing her energy throughout the day
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Chris’s studio lighting kit (Amazon affiliate link)
Connect with Chris: Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter
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