47 episodes

April Sabral an experienced retail executive, founder of retailu and author of the positive effect chats with retail leaders about their career, leadership, retail and so much more in this weekly podcast.
Listen in and learn from the best leaders in the retail industry. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/april477/support

The Positive Effect - A retail leaders guide to changing the world April

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April Sabral an experienced retail executive, founder of retailu and author of the positive effect chats with retail leaders about their career, leadership, retail and so much more in this weekly podcast.
Listen in and learn from the best leaders in the retail industry. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/april477/support

    Season 3: Episode 4: Kit Campoy, Retail Leader and Freelance Writer of all things retail.

    Season 3: Episode 4: Kit Campoy, Retail Leader and Freelance Writer of all things retail.

    This episode was really fun!

    Kit has an extensive career as a retail operator, and brings her leadership experience to the show. Learn how to lead, coach and so much more in this episode and if you want to hire her to write, I highly recommend her. Kit has pivoted to a freelance writer and is very passionate about sharing stories and more.


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    Season 3: Episode 3: Ron Thurston, Best Selling Author, Former VP of Intermix and now Podcast Host.

    Season 3: Episode 3: Ron Thurston, Best Selling Author, Former VP of Intermix and now Podcast Host.

    Released in late 2020, Ron Thurston wrote the Amazon #1 best-selling book RETAIL PRIDE as the indispensable guide for every retail employee, manager, and multi-store leader looking to accelerate their potential and grow their career. 

    It's filled with straightforward, practical tips for developing your talents, connecting with customers, and building your leadership skills. ​

    Based on more than three decades of Ron's leadership experience, you'll discover a sense of belonging in the words of someone who has been your champion for the industry and shares your journey. ​​Ron is an advocate for everything retail, and while on his journey across America, has now developed a passion for nature and taking care of our planet. Listen in to this engaging conversation with Ron and April to learn more about Ron's travels and what he believes we should all be focused on in the next decade of retail.


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    Season 3: Episode 2. Featuring Andrew Laudato COO, of The Vitamin Shoppe and now turned Author

    Season 3: Episode 2. Featuring Andrew Laudato COO, of The Vitamin Shoppe and now turned Author

    The impact of Positive Leadership needs to be celebrated and shared; it is the number one driving force of successful companies in my experience.

    Andrew Laudato is a passionate Leader with expertise in Retail, Healthcare, Technology, Supply Chain, Digital, e-Commerce, Analytics, Project Management, Portfolio Management, and Agile.

    He is currently the Chief Operating Officer at The Vitamin Shoppe and the Author of Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team.

    You can purchase his book here on AMAZON directly.

    I met Andrew a year ago at a Retail Networking Event in NY; his energy and passion for leadership and building teams were evident from the moment I met him.

    I can't wait to learn more about his book, retail career and leadership methodology, and journey.

    This is a conversation you don't want to miss.



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    • 33 min
    Season 3: Episode 1 Lynn Mione, Former VP Retail USA and Canada at Benetton, now Coach, Consultant and Speaker

    Season 3: Episode 1 Lynn Mione, Former VP Retail USA and Canada at Benetton, now Coach, Consultant and Speaker

    Lynn Mione is a seasoned retail leader who enormously impacted the people and businesses she leads. In this interview, Lynn shares her most memorable mentors and what she learned from them. She also shares some wisdom about growing from a Sales Person to a Senior Vice President, who now owns her own consulting practice.

    After a couple of decades of leading retail brands and teams, Lynn is now public speaking, coaching, and consulting, taking all of her knowledge of running her own wine bar and building a business to assist others who dream of owning a business.

    You can reach Lynn at www.lynnmione.com and by calling her on 516 974 3599.

    We enjoyed Lynn's energy and mentorship during this lively, positive discussion with host April Sabral.


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    • 36 min
    Season 2: Episode 4. Featuring Laura Ravo COO Strand Book Store, in NYC

    Season 2: Episode 4. Featuring Laura Ravo COO Strand Book Store, in NYC

    Laura Ravo is an amazing Leader, she leads with Grit & Grace and shares the power of humility in this episode of the positive effect. Laura is about to release her first leadership book, I highly recommend you connect with her here on LinkedIn to be notified when it is released. It is an amazing book full of heartfelt stories and shares her story and leadership journey through retail. Laura shares in this episode, that it's not about being right, it's about doing the right thing. This may not always be easy but it is necessary today as we lead through one o what she says the biggest resets in history.

    Please hit SUBCRIBE and SHARE this with someone, along with rating our podcast so that others can find it.

    Enjoy this episode, I am sure you will feel enlightened and inspired to do more and be more after hearing Laura's story.

    You can also watch it on YOUTUBE here.

    Learn more about retailu.ca HERE


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    Season 2: Episode 3: Jeffrey P McNulty talks Home Depot, and what it was like in the early days.

    Season 2: Episode 3: Jeffrey P McNulty talks Home Depot, and what it was like in the early days.

    This week I will be chatting with Jeffrey P McNulty Founder and CEO of "The Ultimate Retail Course" Jeffrey is considered a "Hybrid" in the business world as he has 30-years’ experience as an Executive Leader for The Home Depot, Lowes, Barnes & Noble, PetSmart, Shopko, Toys R Us, Publix, and Festival Foods, and 16 years of experience as a Retail Analyst.

    He is the Founder & CEO of New Retail Ethos, which assists retailers & businesses {regardless of size, scope, or niche} with alleviating and addressing common "Pain Points" through consumer insights, anticipatory intelligence, and retail research.

    He has conducted over 1000 consultations/engagements with clients on Wall Street, Hedge Fund Managers, Equity Investment Partners, retailers {niche players to Big Box), business owners, and entrepreneurs in the retail sector throughout my career.

    This is going to be a fascinating conversation.
    Tag someone and share this with your network, and let's talk retail!
    #linkedinlive #career #experience #share #leadershipdevelopement #retail #retailleadership


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