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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.
Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy
I Thought I Knew How to Write a Book
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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 The Retail Leader Paradox.
No polished author story. No pretending I had the process figured out.
I talk about where I overestimated myself, where I underestimated myself, why sharing stories that didn't make me look great became necessary, and the part of the book I resisted writing altogether.
My writing coach told me this process should extract every emotion, regret, success, and loss.
She was right.
This episode is about what I thought writing this book would be and what the process began demanding from me instead.
The Retail Leader Paradox is coming Spring 2027.
Learn more:
www.theretailleaderparadox.com
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