The Footwear Retailer
Running a footwear store isn’t easy—you’re juggling inventory, managing staff, keeping customers happy, and trying to stay profitable. The Footwear Retailer Podcast is here to help you simplify the chaos, grow a business you love, and step confidently into your role as a leader.
Hosted by Pete Mohr—a seasoned footwear retailer, business coach, and proud owner of two Shoetopia stores in Canada—this biweekly podcast delivers actionable strategies and inspiring stories from industry experts, successful retailers, and next-generation leaders.
From inventory headaches to team dynamics, from profit margins to leadership growth, every episode is packed with practical insights you can act on right away.
Whether you're navigating daily frustrations or preparing for long-term success, this podcast is your guide to building a thriving footwear business that doesn’t just survive—it thrives.
Because at the end of the day, “You own your business, it shouldn’t own you!”
Subscribe now and take your next step toward clarity, growth, and freedom
The Footwear Retailer
What Shoe Retailers Need to Measure (But Don’t)
If you’re tired of flying blind in your business, this episode is your cheat code. Pete Mohr is joined by Dan Holman—retail coach, POS expert, and founder of Retail by CRS—for a no-fluff conversation about the metrics, tools, and systems that independent retailers need to grow. From breaking down what your POS system should really be doing, to tracking the few numbers that move the needle, this episode gives you actionable insights you can apply today.
Learn:
→ How to know if your inventory is helping or hurting you
→ What to track weekly (even if you're not a numbers person)
→ The simple question that boosts team accountability
→ How to move unsold stock without “losing” money
→ Why most point-of-sale systems miss the mark
📍 Guest: Dan Holman
Website: https://www.retailbycrs.com
Email: dan@retailbycrs.com
Instagram: @retailbycrs
Facebook: Retail by CRS
Linkedin: Canadian Retail Solutions Inc.
Podcast: The Wealthy Retailer® Podcast
🎙 Host: Pete Mohr
Website: https://simplifyingentrepreneurship.com
Podcast: The Footwear Retailer Podcast
Instagram: @petesmohr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplifyingEntrepreneurship
The Footwear Alliance—a mastermind group for independent footwear retailers who want to accelerate growth, build long-term value, and lead with more clarity and confidence.
Enrollment is now open, a small group for just 6 to 10 retailers—to allow for deeper collaboration, real support, and tailored guidance.
Book a free call now at speaktopete.com
Running your business shouldn’t mean running yourself into the ground.
The 10 Laws for Moving from Operator to Owner is a free downloadable guide to help you systemize your operations, empower your team, and actually enjoy the business you’ve worked so hard to build.
Grab your free copy now at simplifyingentrepreneurship.com/laws.
The shift starts here.
PLUS: Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you move from the Operator’s seat to the Owner’s seat in your business:
1. Take the Value Builder Assessment to better understand the areas of your business that add the most value to your business - Click Here
2. Uncover your Kolbe. Whether just for you, or for your full team, better understand leadership strengths and ways you can advance your People - Click Here.
3. Listen my other podcast Business Owner Breakthrough podcast as well for quick tools and tips - Click Here
