Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

You’ve earned your position. Now let’s make sure you lead like it.

Retail leadership isn’t what it used to be.
And if you’ve been doing this long enough, neither are you.

The job gets bigger. The expectations get louder.
But the guidance? That usually disappears right when you need it most.

And most leaders are left figuring things out quietly while still being expected to have all the answers.

This podcast is for experienced retail leaders who’ve already proven themselves
and know there has to be a better way to lead than just carrying more.

I’m Steve Worthy. I’ve spent over 30 years working across retail — from boardrooms to regional and district markets, through restructures, reinventions, and the parts of leadership no one really prepares you for.

I’ve coached thousands of retail leaders and advised teams that support the retail industry, and this podcast exists for one reason:

To give you the perspective and clarity most leaders are expected to figure out on their own.

Now let’s make sure how you lead actually matches it.

Podcasting since 2020 • 94 episodes

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

Latest Episodes

Retail Safety Is Now Your Problem with Dean Correira

The safety and security conversation has reached the board level. And if you're a retail leader in the field, it is coming down to you whether your company has prepared you for it or not.Steve sits down with Dean Correira, a retail safet...

August 19, 2026 • 57:32

I Thought I Knew How to Write a Book

I thought writing a book would mostly be about getting the ideas out of my head and onto the page.I was wrong.In Part 1A of this special Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy series, I’m taking you inside the writing journey behind ...

August 12, 2026 • 21:19

Ready Is Not Enough in Retail Right Now

Being ready for the next opportunity does not guarantee you get it. Steve learned that the hard way - outperformed for a role he thought was already his, by someone who simply showed up to win that day.That is the first of three things ...

May 08, 2026 • 43:31

Unscripted: Outlasting Doubt, Defining Your Problem, and Being Seen

I wasn't planning on recording this morning. Good thing he did.This unscripted episode covers three things retail leaders are sitting with right now: how to outlast the doubt when you're building something others have al...

April 16, 2026 • 43:38

Do You Have the Discipline to Say No? Part 4 of 4

The Discipline to Say No (The Decision That Determines Everything)This is the decision most leaders avoid.After the conferences. After the ideas. After the pressure to “look at everything.” Part IV is about the one...

January 24, 2026 • 20:10