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This show dives into the tactical strategies around pop-up shop retail and experiences. Learn proven strategies to help you grow your pop-up business, hear stories from successful pop-up brands and spaces, and gain insights from industry experts to keep you ahead of the game. If you are focused on finding the path to a sustainable pop-up venture... this is the Popable Podcast. Hosted by Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable, and Stephen Brooks, CEO of The Pop-Up Retail Expert. Want to sponsor an upcoming episode? Send us a message on LinkedIn!

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January 15, 2024Episode 1720 min

#017 // Revolutionizing Retail: Zenus AI’s Ethical Facial Analysis – Panos Moutafis

In this episode of the Popable Podcast, Scott and Steve delve into the innovative world of AI with Panos Moutafis, the CEO and co-founder of Zenus AI. Panos shares his company's journey through the pandemic, their strategic pivot, and how they're transforming the retail industry with ethical facial analysis technology. Instead of individual recognition, Zenus AI focuses on anonymous, aggregate data to enhance customer understanding and business forecasting. With a wide array of applications from airports to retail stores, Zenus AI is poised to change the way brands interact with consumers. The episode dives deep into the intersection of technology and consumer behavior, shedding light on the power of data to transform business strategies and outcomes. Panos Moutafis provides a captivating look into the potential of ethical AI to offer powerful insights while respecting individual privacy, making this a must-listen episode for anyone interested in the future of retail and AI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmoutafis/https://www.zenus.ai/ // Episode: 017 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

July 28, 2022Episode 1619 min

#016 // Discover & Work with Social Media Influencers for Pop-up Retail – David Benoliel

Grow your business with DIY Influencer marketing made simple, secure, and 100% free to use. Ainfluencer is a smart marketplace, matching brands and the best-suited social media influencers using the power of AI and workflow automation. Their vision is to make influencer marketing available to all by reducing the complexity and cost associated with micro-influencer marketing. David Benoliel is an entrepreneurial and energetic business leader with 30 years of experience founding, growing, and managing numerous companies, both domestically and internationally. Career-long dedication to software and internet-powered businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenoliel/ https://ainfluencer.com/ // Episode: 016 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

May 11, 2022Episode 1522 min

#015 // Maximizing Ancillary Income Solutions for Shopping Centers & Malls – Michael Mongiardo

Michael is the SVP of Operations at EPM-Eminent Property Management. EPM’s core competencies are conventional property management and ancillary income management.  Our property management services are offered locally throughout the tri-state area with headquarters in Long Island, NY.  Our ancillary income management division operates nationwide. EPM connects property owners with innovative solutions to build property value and maximize income potential.  They work with 5,000+ properties mainly consisting of open-air shopping centers and regional shopping malls nationwide.  If you are looking to focus or expand in a certain state or region, they can provide opportunities to do so with existing client relationships. EPM’s goal is to create a win-win scenario where we help partners grow while also presenting existing clients with lucrative opportunities to either fill vacancies or implement a new revenue source. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mongiardo-mba-55a300b2/ https://www.eminentpropertymanagement.com/ // Episode: 015 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

May 5, 2022Episode 1418 min

#014 // How Pop-Up Stores Get A 40% Lift In Revenue From Gift Cards – Todd Tomlin

Todd Tomlin is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ncentiva and the Founder and Managing Director of Consummo Consulting. Todd has 12 years of experience in managing gift card programs for brands such as Expedia's Hotels.com, Hyatt Hotels, Cinemark Theatres, and the Atlantis Bahamas. His consulting firm focuses on helping brands realize the full potential of their gift card program, or if they don't have one, Consummo Consulting provides the business case, go-to-market strategy, implementation, and more. As COO of Ncentiva, Todd and his team are building a world-class platform that allows consumers to trade in unneeded items such as electronics, for the payout of branded gift cards. For the Popable™ podcast audience, Todd looks forward to sharing how even pop-up brands can leverage gift cards for marketing, growth, and product awareness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddtomlin/ https://ncentiva.com/ https://www.consummoconsulting.com/ // Episode: 014 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

March 18, 2022Episode 1320 min

#013 // Local Store Pickup for eCommerce & Digitally Native Brands with Lucky Labs – Sneh Parmar

Sneh is the cofounder of Lucky, an omnichannel fulfillment platform for any brand and retailer to work together. Prior to starting Lucky, Sneh helped launch an accelerator/fund and led the consumer purchasing behavior team at an agency. He's worked with founders to launch their DTC brands, eCommerce stores, and map out inventory and logistics. Outside of work, Sneh loves pushing the boundaries of fashion, music, and art by either learning or creating. In this episode, we talk about local order fulfillment at retail partners that’s driven by the eCommerce site of the brand, along with the future of the Metaverse in the shopping and delivery experience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehparmar/ https://luckylabs.io/ // Episode: 013 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

March 4, 2022Episode 1222 min

#012 // Investing In Your Vacancies. White Box Spaces Impact On Pop-Up Leasing – Bil Ingraham

Bil Ingraham is a marketing and business development executive helping brands & small businesses increase customers & sales. At Centennial, he manages a team that books space in their shopping centers throughout the country for local, regional & national brands, positioning them in the heart of their communities via stores, events, sponsorship, media, and pop-ups. Additionally, Bil has opportunities for tech companies & brands looking to be a part of hundred-million-dollar multi-use community redevelopments with retail at their core. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bil-blane-ingraham-5ab8355/ https://centennialrec.com/ // Episode: 012 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

February 17, 2022Episode 1124 min

#011 // Retail Pride - Empowering Your Retail Sales Team In A Gig Economy – Ron Thursten

Ron Thurston is a highly accomplished retail leadership Executive, Board Advisor, and Amazon Bestselling Author with extensive experience leading retail operations for America’s most prominent brands. He is adept at turning around underperforming businesses, developing and implementing innovative growth strategies, architecting improved training programs, building high-performing and dedicated teams, launching new brands, expanding brands into new markets, and ensuring customer growth and satisfaction. In 2021 and 2022, Ron was named one of the top 100 Retail Influencers globally, is a board member of GOODWILL NY/NJ, and currently sits on the advisory boards of several emerging retail technology brands, including Reflex Careers, Job Pixel, and IMMERSS. In 2022 Ron is launching his audio and video platforms for a year-long tour called “Retail In America,” live from an Airstream trailer to discover the real retail heroes all across the country. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rthurston/ https://www.retailpride.com/ // Episode: 011 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

November 19, 2021Episode 1022 min

#010 // Pop-Up Retail with Spirit Halloween. Secret Insights from the Landlord to Brand Perspectives – Greg Parsons

Greg Parsons is a Sr. Manager of Real Estate at Spirit Halloween in the SW region and previously worked with Brookfield Properties, Taubman, and Simon giving him a unique perspective on the popup shop industry going from the landlord side to the brand.  Graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University, he now resides in Texas where he’s been helping retailers and landlords improve profitability for over 20 years. https://www.spirithalloween.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryparsons/ // Episode: 010 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

September 22, 2021Episode 923 min

#009 // Being FLAWSOM. How to Amplify Your Difference to Stand Out in the Marketplace – Stan Phelps

Stan is a Forbes Contributor, TEDx Speaker, IBM Futurist, Certified Speaking Professional, and best-selling author of the Goldfish Series. He is an Instructor for the ANA School of Marketing and Rutgers Business School. A show and tell speaker, Stan empowers audiences to take action that delivers bottom-line impact. He strives to change the paradigm of marketing by encouraging audiences to focus on experiences as the ultimate competitive differentiator. He believes purposeful DX wins the hearts of employees and customers, and differentiation ultimately boosts loyalty, retention, referrals, and results. A masterful storyteller who quickly connects with audiences, Stan has delivered keynotes and workshops for Fortune 100 brands including IBM, Target, and more. He works directly with you to customize content that matches your audience and your goals to create a memorable and meaningful experience every time. Count on Stan to show up early, arrive prepared, and disrupt the all-work-and- no-play methodology with his sharp wit and trademark showmanship. He makes it his mission to exceed expectaxtions and inspire audiences in ways they just can’t help but talk about — and won’t soon forget. Website - https://stanphelps.com Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984983899 // Episode: 009 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message

September 15, 2021Episode 821 min

#008 // 3 Visual Merchandising Must Haves for a Successful Popup Shop – Nichole Simms

Nichole Simms is the CEO and founder of Creative Visual Solutions, a Retail and Sales Consultant company that helps Boutique and Small Retail Owners grow their businesses through proven Merchandising and Sales strategies. She has 30 years of Retail Management, Marketing, Sales, and Visual Merchandising experience. She has a BA of Science in Retail degree from Purdue University. Milwaukee, WI is her hometown and now she resides in Paramount, CA. Throughout her career she has had the privilege of driving results and collaborating with some of the country's best retailers such as The Gap, Ann Taylor, Forever 21, Nike, UA, and The North Face. She has been featured in top Retail publications such as Compliant IA, Entrepreneur and Independent Retailer. Now, at Creative Visual Solutions, Nichole helps Boutique owners through all stages of their business. From start up, growth, expansion, and special projects, Nichole uses proven insider secrets and retail techniques used by big brands to help her clients achieve overall success. http://creativevisualsolutions.wordpress.com/ http://www.instagram.com/creativessolutions // Episode: 008 ...... Your Hosts: - Scott Blair, Co-Founder of Popable - Stephen Brooks, The Pop-Up Retail Expert  Find us online: - Podcast Website - Instagram - Facebook ...... Join the pop-up community marketplace: https://popable.com ...... Send us a voice message: https://popablepodcast.com/message