Main Street Matters by Heart on Main Street

Meet Kara Polyner! Kara is opening a new store in Ely, MN, called the Ely Mercantile. She has invited us into her store to get a first-hand account of what it's like to open a retail store. We will follow along month-by-month as Kara develops her concept and grows the Ely Mercantile into a staple of downtown Ely's life. This episode focuses on her background, the town of Ely, and the concept of her store. 

YouTube Link to watch the interview: https://youtu.be/V8ayCyDFbJ4
Ely Mercantile: https://elymercantile.com/
Heart on Main Street: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Friends of Main Street Network: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/partnerships

More Traffic Does NOT Mean More Sales with Cathy Donovan Wagner from RETAILMavens

Join Cathy Donovan Wagner from RETAILMavens as she debunks the myth that more people through your door automatically translates to increased sales. You’ll learn why focusing on more profit rather than more traffic is the solution you’ve been looking for. Register now to:

• Escape the chaos of chasing after customers
• Embrace a calmer, more effective retail mindset
• Get the tools to run your store efficiently and profitably. Without sacrificing peace of mind

Join us for an illuminating session that will lift you above the rat race and into the next level of your retail business: Creating lasting success, building wealth, and cultivating personal well-being.

RETAILMavens: https://retailmavens.com/
Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/upcoming-webinars
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop
EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44

We're going on a road trip! Come explore the retailers in the historic downtowns of Niles, MI, and Seymour, IN. Both of these towns are rich in history and culture and have fabulous retailers that are making a difference in their communities. 

Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/upcoming-webinars
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop
EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44

Travel with me to the shores of the Saginaw River and Lake Huron to see how the former lumber industry boomtown is thriving in the modern era.

Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/education
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop
EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44
Win Tickets to EVOLVE: https://www.crystalmediaco.com/win/ 

In this episode, I take a few minutes to introduce Heart on Main Street and this podcast to our new listeners. Thank you all for joining the Main Street Movement! We also explore our next Main Street Monday community, Geneva, IL! Geneva has a tremendous downtown area with a fun and unique concept that was a delight to visit. Come explore the area with me!

Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/education
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop
EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44
Win Tickets to EVOLVE: https://www.crystalmediaco.com/win/ 

Continuing our Main Street Monday series, we are visiting Alpharetta, GA! This downtown community has undergone complete revitalization over the past 15 years and has set itself up for success. With a major focus on celebrating local retailers and local artisans, retail is thriving, businesses are growing, and residents love to visit the area. Come explore some of the stores of Alpharetta! #TaylorSwift

Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/education
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop
EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44
Win Tickets to EVOLVE: https://www.crystalmediaco.com/win/ 

New fashions. New colors. New products. New trends. The beginning of a new year means everything is new again! Erica Kirkland, owner of GiftBeat, joins Main Street Matters by Heart on Main Street to talk about new trends in products, categories, and vendors for the new year!

EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44
GiftBeat: https://www.giftbeat.com/ 
Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/education
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop 

For our next Main Street Monday tour, we visit the downtown area of Carrollton, TX. This is a beautiful downtown area with a terrific town square, gorgeous artwork, and some really tremendous retailers. Carrollton has experienced a lot of growth over the last few decades and its downtown is working to keep up with that change. Despite this, I loved the area as well as the retail stores and the retail owners that I was able to meet. 

EVOLVE Tickets: https://crystalmedia.ontraport.com/t?orid=28857&opid=44
Heart on Main Street Website: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/
Register for Upcoming Webinars: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/education
Buy Heart on Main Street Merch: https://www.heartonmainstreet.org/shop