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The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersRetail Is Being Rewritten - Meet the Leaders Transforming ItThe Boldest Voices in Retail Return | Season 2 Trailer Season 2 of Retail Transformers is here, and this year, we’re going deeper into the ideas, innovations, and leadership philosophies redefining the retail industry. Hosted by Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden, this season brings you candid conversations with the executives, innovators, and bold thinkers transforming commerce from the inside out. In this trailer, Ricardo and Casey reflect on the powerful insights from Season 1. From April Sabral’s purpose-driven leadership mindset to Dave Finnegan’s exploration of AI, identity, and trust. You’ll hear how leaders like Vicki Cantrell, Matt Marco...
2026-01-2005 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersAI and the Future of Retail - Dave Finnegan on Identity, Trust, Culture & Human ConnectionS1E6 From Anthropology to AI: Dave Finnegan on What Retail Leaders Must Understand Now AI isn’t just a technological shift, it’s a cultural revolution. In this powerful episode of The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers, Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with retail innovation leader Dave Finnegan. Dave is a former CIO of Build‑A‑Bearand CIO/CMO of Orvis, explorer, anthropologist, and member of NRF’s CIO and CMO Councils. Get ready for one of the most thought‑provoking conversations of the season! Drawing from his global anthropology journey and decades of retail leaders...
2025-12-2353 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesProven Data-Driven Retail Tactics for Higher Average Transaction ValueS2:E3 From Service to Sales: How Retailers Can Increase ATV with Gareth Johns Retail store sales teams can no longer rely on delivering reactive service if they want to increase average transaction value. A proactive customer experience driven by passion and data are what’s required. In this episode of The Retail Razor: Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden welcome back Gareth Johns, Chief Data Officer at TruRating, for the final installment of a three-part series. This time, the focus is on Average Transaction Value (ATV). A critical retail metric that goes beyond good service to...
2025-12-1720 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersRetail Leadership Lessons with Bobby Johnson – A People-First CultureS1E5 Retail Resilience & Innovation | Bobby Johnson on Mentorship, Culture, & AI In this episode of the Retail Razor: Retail Transformers Podcast, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with retail veteran Bobby Johnson, former people-first COO of BrandsMart and now co-founder of Spinjoy, a groundbreaking wash-and-fold laundry service in partnership with Walmart. Bobby shares his remarkable journey from appliance manager to C-suite executive, leading BrandsMart through decades of growth, resilience during the 2008 recession, and the challenges of COVID. His retail leadership philosophy is simple yet powerful: it’s never about the business; it’s always about...
2025-12-0442 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesIs Retail Loyalty Dead? Winning Today’s Savvy Shoppers with Gareth JohnsS2:E2 Retail Loyalty Unveiled: Epic Insights from Gareth Johns and TruRating Retail loyalty is no longer about points and discounts. It’s about experience, personalization, and values. In this episode of The Retail Razor: Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden welcome back Gareth Johns, Chief Data Officer at TruRating, to explore the new retail loyalty playbook for retailers. Key Topics Covered:Why retail has one of the lowest customer retention rates across industriesThe myth of “owning” customers vs. being part of their shopping repertoireHow 59% of customers return simply because of friendly serviceThe hidden i...
2025-11-2527 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersThe Playbook for Scaling Startup Innovation with Anna FarberovS1E4 - From Pilot to Scale: How Anna Farberov Drives Innovation at PepsiCo Labs In this episode of the Retail Transformers Podcast, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden talk with Anna Farberov, GM of PepsiCo Labs, about how one of the world’s largest CPG companies scales startup innovation from pilot to enterprise-wide transformation. Anna shares her journey from finance and strategy into corporate innovation leadership, revealing how PepsiCo Labs built a structured playbook for startup partnerships that achieves a remarkable 50% success rate. She explains how to avoid innovation theater, define clear KPIs for pilots, and...
2025-11-2046 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesBoost Retail Conversion: Gareth Johns on Data-Driven Strategies That Drive SalesS2:E1 Revolutionize Your Retail Strategy with Data-Driven Conversion Insights Season Two of The Retail Razor: Data Blades opens with a sharp focus on the retail metric that makes or breaks growth: conversion rates. Hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with Gareth Johns, Chief Data Officer at TruRating, to reveal how real-time shopper feedback and data-driven insights are helping retailers unlock millions in revenue. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why conversion is the biggest untapped retail growth opportunity.The flaws in exit surveys, QR codes, and focus groups.How staff avai...
2025-11-0122 min
Group Chat PodcastMiddle School Football Report | Final Week Highlights: Lockport’s Perfect Season, Thibodaux’s Win, Golden Meadow’s DTB Triumph
Final week did not disappoint. Lockport closes a perfect season to become undisputed Parish Champions after a late-game stand vs. Raceland. Thibodaux nabs a statement win over ED White, Golden Meadow takes the DTB rivalry 14–6 over LCO, and 6th Ward handles Bayou Blue. We’re breaking it all down—how the Pirates flipped momentum, why Thibodaux surged, the key tackles and special teams that decided Golden Meadow–LCO, and what the “perfect ladder” standings mean for next year.
🏆 Championship Call-Ins on the Buzz Off Mosquito Control Line:
• Jacob Roby, Head Coach, Lockport Pirates (Parish Champs)
• Darb...
2025-10-311h 24
The Quarterback DadCastFrom Blocked Punts To Augusta: A Dad’s Journey Of Grit, Grace, And The Golden Bear - Joe WessellSend us a textA putter on a garage shelf became a doorway to memory, legacy, and what it means to lead at home. Coach and author Joe Wessel joins us to trace a winding path from a disciplined Miami childhood and Catholic schools to a walk-on grind at Florida State, summers learning from Miami Dolphins legends, and the day Jack Nicklaus confirmed the “lost” blade in Joe’s bag was White Fang—the putter that won the 1967 U.S. Open. Instead of asking for a shiny new set, Joe asked for something better: a father–son round at A...
2025-10-301h 18
Group Chat PodcastLafourche Parish Middle School Football | Rivalry Week Madness: Golden Meadow vs LCO and the Parish Title Up for Grabs!🏈 LAFOURCHE PARISH MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPORT: RIVALRY WEEK 🚨
The Group Chat Podcast is back with a Parish Championship special! 👀
🔥 It’s all on the line this week as Raceland takes on the undefeated Lockport Pirates for the Parish title, and the historic rivalry of Golden Meadow vs LCO kicks off Tuesday night for pride, bragging rights, and bayou supremacy.
⚔️ THE BREAKDOWN:
If Lockport wins: they’re the undisputed, undefeated Parish Champs 🏆
If Raceland wins and E.D. White beats Thibodaux: we’ve got a split title (with Raceland holding the head-to-head edge)
2025-10-2615 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesSharpening Retail Strategies | AI, Customer Experience, Retail Media, and Employee ImpactSeason 2 Trailer - Data Blades Returns: AI, CX, and Retail Media for Executive Leaders Welcome to Season 2 of The Retail Razor: Data Blades—the podcast that slices through complex retail research to deliver sharp, actionable insights and retail strategies for executive leaders in the AI era. In Season 1, we cut through the clutter with data-backed insights to identify strategies for:Inflation’s uneven impact across age groups—where seniors felt the pinch more than younger shoppers.Shifting shopping habits—like 74% of consumers using lists to control spending.The power of values in loyalty—with 77% of consumers say...
2025-10-1604 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersBuilt on Belief: Matt Marcotte on Cultures of Commitment in RetailS1E3- Why Compliance Isn’t Enough: Matt Marcotte on Fostering True Commitment In this episode of the Retail Transformers podcast, part of the Retail Razor Podcast Network, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with retail legend Matt Marcotte — founder of M2 Collaborative, former COO of Bergdorf Goodman, retail executive at Apple, Tory Burch, and The Gap, and former Global Industry Advisor at Salesforce. Matt shares insights from his new book, Built On Belief: Why Cultures of Commitment Are The Competitive Advantage, exploring why commitment-driven cultures outperform compliance-driven organizations. You'll learn how belief can transform both...
2025-10-071h 00
Replace Your Income with OptionsThe Golden Handcuffs: Breaking Free from Corporate LifeSend us a textSummaryIn this episode of Replace Your Income with Options, Casey Stubbs and Rena Friedman-Watz discuss the intersection of podcasting and options trading. They explore the concept of 'golden handcuffs' in corporate life, the challenges of achieving work-life balance, and the journey of monetizing a podcast. ++++++++++Got a $50,000 or more and want to replace income passively join my coaching program. Apply to Replace Income +++++++++The conversation also delves into the basics of options trading as a means to achieve financial freedom and the imp...
2025-10-0331 min
Reality Life with Kate CaseyEp. - 1410 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEYKate discusses what to watch this week including Amazing Race (CBS), The Voice (NBC), The Golden Bachelor (ABC), Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (Fox). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to...
2025-09-2214 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersBuilding Community & Transforming Careers: Vicki CantrellS1E2 - Transforming Retail: Vicki Cantrell on Building Community, AI, and Human ConnectionsIn this episode of The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with Vicki Cantrell — retail executive, technology leader, and CEO & Co‑Founder of Vendors in Partnership (VIP) — to explore her extraordinary journey from wrapping gifts in a small shop to leading technology and operations at luxury brands like Tory Burch, Giorgio Armani, and Gucci Group, and shaping the future of retail communities as SVP of Community at the National Retail Federation. Known across the industry as “The Fair...
2025-09-091h 08
Group Chat PodcastGroup Chat Podcast: Not Mott's Mail Bag (EP:18) | Who Survives on a Deserted Island: Casey, Damien, Nick or Kyle the Sponsor?🚨
NOT MOTT’S MAILBAG: CHAOS EDITION 🚨
Kyle the Sponsor jumps in with Casey, Damien & Nick for a Lafourche-sized roller coaster:
🥊 Jake Paul Delusion Watch
If Jake Paul gets wrecked by Tank Davis (aka a dude 70 lbs lighter) — is that the end of his “fight career” or just the beginning of his Netflix comedy tour?
🎃 Golden Meadow Gossip
Kyle confirms: Halloween Parade October 11th. If it rolls, it rides. $20 a head. It allegedly ends with a shrimp po’boy fight.
💸 Fantasy Football Economic...
2025-08-3129 min
Group Chat PodcastLion's Pride Podcast: Golden Meadow Lions Football: Coach Brunet Reveals What to Watch This Season | Presented by The Group Chat PodcastLion’s Pride Podcast: Golden Meadow’s Coach Brunet Eyes Strong Season Start
The debut episode of Lion’s Pride — the official Golden Meadow Middle School sports podcast presented by the Group Chat Podcast — wasted no time setting the tone. Host Casey Gisclair sat down with Lions head football coach Derek Brunet for a deep dive into this weekend’s Jamboree showdown and the season ahead.
Jamboree Test vs. Bayou Blue
Golden Meadow hits the field Saturday in Thibodaux for the Lions Club Jamboree against Bayou Blue. Brunet said his squad is “tired of hitting each other” and eager to unl...
2025-08-2921 min
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersLeading with Positivity: April Sabral's Retail RevolutionS1E1- Transforming Retail: April Sabral on Mindset and AI Welcome to the first episode of The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers podcast! Hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden dive into candid conversations with top innovators, change-makers, and disruptors in the retail industry. In this episode, they welcome April Sabral, a renowned leadership and mindset expert, who shares insights on the power of purpose-driven leadership, building deeper connections, and fostering a positive mindset within teams. The conversation dives deep into embracing AI in retail, building emotional resilience, and fostering a positive workplace culture. April shares insights from h...
2025-07-141h 05Reality Life with Kate CaseyEp. - 1339 - AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS: DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS, PART 2 THE GOLDEN BACHELOR NEWSKate is joined by Chris DeRosa to break down the second half of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix. They also dive into the latest headlines surrounding The Golden Bachelor on ABC, including some bizarre new comments from lead Mel Owens. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Gr...
2025-07-011h 01
The Retail Razor: Retail TransformersSpotlighting Real Change Makers in Retail Beyond the Buzz - Season 1 TrailerS1 Trailer - Insider’s Guide to the Visionaries Shaping the Future of Retail In this trailer for The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden introduce our new podcast series, part of The Retail Razor Podcast Network, focused on the individuals driving real transformation in the retail industry. Highlighting the importance of bold leadership, cutting-edge technology, and innovative strategies including AI-driven personalization, next-gen in-store experiences, and reimagined supply chains. Plus, we'll revisit past Retail Transformers guests from The Retail Razor Show for updates on their latest innovations and insights, in addition to...
2025-06-1603 min
Group Chat Podcast🎙️Group Chat Podcast: (EP:8) | “Vik’s Dub Streak, Saints Are a Joke, Mary Lou’s in Park, and the Gnats Own Golden Meadow”🎙️Group Chat Podcast: (EP:8) | “Vik’s Dub Streak, Saints Are a Joke, Mary Lou’s in Park, and the Gnats Own Golden Meadow”
This week’s Group Chat Podcast is overflowing with takes hotter than a Gulf Coast summer.
We kick things off with Good Dude of the Week (spoiler: Caitlin Clark wins for not playing), before diving into overrated/underrated Louisiana towns (Thibodaux, take cover). We also debate college baseball regional strategy like we’re managing the bullpen ourselves and roast the Saints so thoroughly they might file charges.
Other highlights:
The Zion era in N...
2025-05-301h 27
The Retail Razor: Data BladesRetail Insights Unveiled: Maximizing Store Team PotentialS1:E6 The Power of Knowledgeable Store Teams In the final episode to Season 1 of the Retail Razor: Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden welcome Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating. Georgina discusses the significant impact well-informed store teams have on retail performance. Highlighting a global sporting goods retailer's success, Georgina reveals that 90% of shoppers acknowledged receiving multiple product options from staff, leading to a 27% increase in average shopper spend. The conversation emphasizes the importance of personalized customer interactions, cross-selling, upselling, and the tangible benefits of sales and product training. Insights are derived from TruRating’s inn...
2025-03-1310 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesShaping the Checkout Experience: The Power of Consumer PerceptionS1:E5 Revolutionizing the Checkout: How Choice Impacts Purchase Behavior In this episode of the Retail Razor Show: Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden are joined by Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating, to explore the essential role of consumer choice during the checkout experience. Georgina shares insights gathered from over 14,000 customers across the US, UK, and Australia about their preferences for self-checkout versus manned cashiers. The discussion reveals that while convenience stores see a higher preference for self-checkout, segments like apparel still lean towards manned cashiers due to the nature of the shopping experience. Additionally, d...
2025-03-1010 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesFast Lanes and Price Checks: Navigating Self-CheckoutS1:E4 Speed, Convenience, and Choices: Self-Checkout Perspectives In this episode of Retail Razor: Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden are joined by Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating, to explore consumer sentiments on self-checkout systems. TruRating, known for gathering real-time shopper feedback, reveals that speed and convenience are top priorities for 65% of shoppers using self-checkout. Together, the team examines how retailers can enhance this final stage of the shopping experience and the potential for in-store experimentation to improve customer satisfaction. The team also touches on the future of self-checkout, including the possibility of ads with r...
2025-03-0608 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesAligning with Values: Key Strategies for Retail SuccessS1:E3 Beyond Price: How Consumer Values Drive Retail Loyalty In this episode of Retail Razor Data Blades, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden chat with Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating, about critical consumer insights and the importance of aligning retail strategies with customer values. Georgina shares findings from TruRating's research at the point-of-sale, revealing that 77% of consumers are driven by retailer values over loyalty cards or discounts. The discussion highlights the importance of eco-friendly initiatives and tailored communication strategies to foster customer loyalty and convey values effectively. The discussion underscores the necessity for retailers to maintain t...
2025-03-0306 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesNavigating the Price Surge: Shifting Shopping HabitsS1:E2 Economic Waves: How Price Hikes Transform Shopping Trends Welcome to another Retail Razor: Data Blades episode, where we discuss how rising prices are affecting shopper behavior with Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating. Georgina shares data showing significant consumer insights: 63% of U.S. consumers are driving less due to high gas prices, 60% are cooking more at home, and 74% are using shopping lists—reflecting increased spending discipline. We also explore how retailers can turn these challenges into opportunities by enhancing customer experience and building loyalty. Hosted by Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden, tune in for valuable insights and...
2025-02-2707 min
The Retail Razor: Data BladesInflation's Uneven Impact Across Age GroupsS1:E1 Retail Intelligence: Understanding Inflation's Differing Impact Welcome to the Retail Razor Podcast Network's latest show, Data Blades! In this debut episode, we explore how inflation impacts different consumer demographics. Featuring Georgina Nelson, CEO of TruRating, we uncover insights derived from over 170,000 survey responses from the UK, North America, and Australia. Learn how rising costs affect seniors versus under-30s shoppers differently, and why a nuanced approach in retail strategies is essential. Join hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden as they discuss how retailers can tailor their messaging and strategies to stay competitive in these challenging e...
2025-02-2406 min
The Mayor’s Office with Sean CaseyGolden At-Bat MLB Deep Dive. NASCAR & MLB Collab.We take a DEEP dive into the extremely polarizing "Golden At-Bat" concept. Reax from pro ball players, hall-of-famers and Sean's take
Plus - The Reds & Braves will be playing a game at the Bristol Motor Speedway this year in a collab with NASCAR and Sean has the inside scoop on how, why and when it will go down!
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2024-12-0423 min