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The Clopen Effect

©The Clopen Effect

Welcome to The Clopen Effect, a Funny Retail Podcast! Join us every week as we share our lives working in retail. Our lineup features fantastic guests, including local business owners, seasoned retail professionals, and the occasional surprise musician and artist. We"re Basically Famous®! “By far the most relatable, humbling, and funniest podcast I’ve ever listened to! It keeps me busy at work, laughing, shaking my head in agreement, and remembering my own wild work stories. And it’s not always

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All Episodes

53:46

Have a Very Trendy Holiday

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/11/25

Celebrating Episode 90 on Black Friday!Julia is here! We share our best and worst gifts ever received. We also talk Amazon's best sellers for 2022, the Top 12 Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2022 from purewow.com, Wednesday 11/23 was Espresso Day, Small Business Saturday, Bonfire, Zazzle, and all the links below Espresso Day: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theclopeneffectPatreon link: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=76287488Bonfire link: https://www.bonfire.com/store/theclopeneffect/Zazzle

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58:22

If you got time to lean, you got time to clean...

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/11/18

...if you got time to rhyme, you got time to shut the f*** up! Chores and how we hate them. Also, the top 10 most boring chores from madrock1025.com, lots of Thanksgiving talk and all the food.Happy Thanksgiving to all! We appreciate you and thank you for all the support. Much love.

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59:42

Cass is Back! An unedited episode

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/11/11

We are back and have so much to share! We talk about Cass' 4th time having Covid, dog bites, Thanksgiving recipes, team work and jobs that can be done alone, Happy Birthday Bestie!, Meredith's fish stories and Cass shares a couple recipes

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01:08:05

Do You REALLY Need That!?

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/10/28

Meredith loves the check lane candy and Cass loves a sale on clothes. We both love great deals, Meredith has weird dreams, and Cass never wears her funeral shoes. Also, 15ish most common impulse buys from mageworx.com

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01:05:04

Drew's Packing

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/10/21

Meredith's birthday celebration, the escape room, the fart, Drew is here and he brought treats!, Halloween in Mexico, England and Ireland, Drew's new amazing job, the original Karen?, Drew has some bad jokes for us, the human brain remembers everything, Meredith still doesn't know movies, the process of feeding the world, food waste, our favorite Halloween traditions All the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffectSupport us here to keep us recording:

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55:45

Show Us Your Candy Corn Fangs

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/10/07

So much candy! We share the most popular Halloween candy in every state, 31 of the best Halloween candy for 2022, customers that want a 40 pound bag of candy for the price of a 5 pound bag and the customer service return bin during HalloweenInformation borrowed from thrilllist.com and thekrazycouponlady.com

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48:02

Cut Pizza, Not People - Spooky Szn 1

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/09/30

First, sending our love to all those impacted by the Florida hurricane. Second, It's spooky season - Abandon places and fast food restaurant murders! The Titanic has to be the most talked about abandoned ship, The Chicken Church, Pripyat was the city most affected by theChernobylnuclear disaster in 1986, The Dome Homes, City Methodist Church, Ponyhenge, Łapalice Castle, Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital, Canfranc International Railway Station, Kennecott, Power Plant IM - Charleroi, Brown's Chicken

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01:01:32

MLM = Meredith Loves Multilevel Marketing

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/09/23

Celebrating over 10,000 listeners this week! Also, a very small percent of people are successful in MLM businesses but that small percent seem to love it! Meredith loves to buy from her friends, she tried selling perfume once, and Cass is not really a fan of MLMs.Information borrowed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multi-level_marketing_companies and all business.comSupport us here: https://account.venmo.com/u/theclopeneffect

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01:16:17

The Whole Kit and Caboodle with Katie

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/09/16

Katie, owner of Kit and Caboodle Market is here! We talk about her past life as a probation officer and a counselor, her current life working at MBI HR and her successful gifting business! She hosts the Crafts and Cocktails Maker's Market show and really appreciates good organic wine. Please visit her website here: https://kitandcaboodlemarket.com

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01:14:39

Author Dana Goldstein - Spent

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/09/09

Phone Interview! We talked with Dana Goldstein on her third memoir 'Spent - My Accidental Career in Retail'. Dana is an amazing storyteller and understands the retail world. Please click the link to buy her book or listen on audible!Dana's website: http://danagoldstein.ca/books/

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53:11

Left at the Light - Matt Nelson

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/09/02

Happy 80th episode to us! We were so fortunate to sit down and talk with Matt Nelson from Left at the Light Podcast! We talk all about Matt, the podcast, McHenry County Living, Truck Off Festival, rate all those creative business names out there, Meredith can't say Oregon and Cass has a great Johnny story.Left at the Light: https://anchor.fm/leftatthelightpodTruck Off Festival: https://www.truckoff.net22 Creative restaurant names: https://upserve.com/restaurant-insider/creative-restaurant-names/25

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01:00:06

100 Best Jobs in the US... Maybe

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/08/26

We talk through all the sayings we use while driving to the city and we discuss the ~100 best jobs in the US borrowed from: https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs - Degrees needed, salary, and how many jobs are available for each specific role

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01:07:51

The Worst Jobs in the World

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/08/19

We discuss the worst jobs in the world! Maybe you'll feel better about your career or maybe not.Information borrowed from: https://allthatsinteresting.com/worlds-worst-jobs/3 & https://www.careeraddict.com/worst-jobs

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50:13

Back 2 School with The Clopen Effect

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/08/12

Summer is over - School is starting!Remember back-to-school shopping and all the fun things you'd buy? We talk about the weirdest requests from teachers and the worst gifts to give!AND Coming soon!•Live event at @poppycakeslg 8/20/22•Collab with @twochickstalkinflicks •Collab with @leftatthelightpod•Interview with @authordanagoldstein •Interview with Katie, owner of @kit.and.caboodle.market Mentioned: supermarket news.com, mom.com, getschoolsupply.com, Warrant

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01:06:59

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend - Studio D Jewelers

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/08/05

Tracy Gibson, manager of Studio D Jewelers is here! https://studiodjewelers.comShe brought us pasta and wine because Craig fromAmericano and PastaBar didn’t bring us any (LOL!), Tracy talks about where she's been, we asked many questions; most popular cuts & stones, Meredith realizes she can’t pronounce ‘cubic zirconia’, Tracy shows us the most beautiful 5.19 carat diamond,jewelry is all about the stories, we talk about the strangest piece Tracy has ever seen, the most beautiful piece Tracy has

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46:52

How Hot is that Doggy in the Window?

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/07/29

Do not leave your pets in hot cars! This episode shares why you shouldn't. Information borrowed from https://franklinpet.com/the-facts-about-dogs-in-hot-cars/5 Alternatives to leaving your pet in the carUse a drive-thru for errands when availableBring a friend who can play with your pet outside while you run your errandShop at pet-friendly stores where your pet is welcome to browse with youEat at an outdoor café where your pet can sit with youLeave your pet at home where it’s cool and safeAlso

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01:22:53

Craig from Americano - Woodstock, IL

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/07/22

"If I have to scream, I've already lost.""I'm about as Italian as a pint of Guinness.""We're gonna get nerdy here, you ready?""I've been making pasta for 3 months to pay for this driveway.""Dude!"We are so excited that Craig joined us to talk all about pasta and wine! Craig is a chef, he shares great stories and his family is amazing! Join us to learn where Craig was, where he is now and learn the art of pasta making! Saluti! Americano's link: https://www.americanowoodstock.com/events PastaBar:

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58:14

The Clopen Effect vs. The Mandela Effect

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/07/15

Have YOU experienced a Mandela Effect!?_“False memories can sometimes be shared by multiple people. This phenomenon was dubbed the "Mandela Effect" by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, who reported having vivid and detailed memories of news coverage of South African anti-Apartheid leader Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s.” Also referenced information from buzzfeed.com and https://finance.yahoo.com, Cass answers her phone when a telemarketer calls, Meredith shares a travel story, titanic

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01:03:07

Beaver Butts & Tornado Sirens

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/07/07

*Early Release!* 6 important life lessons learned in retail borrowed from https://lifegoalsmag.com, 17 hilarious things only people in retail would understand borrowed from https://thoughtcatalog.com, the customer is always right in their own sense of style, is sparkling water filtered through beaver butts?, Taurine, Cass hears tornado sirens, an Abby story about time management, customer service voiceAll the links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect

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59:17

Big Box, Small Box, No Box

The Clopen Effect ·

2022/07/01

We talk all about Cassandra's surprise birthday party, the crabby bartender, the rude driver, the crosswalk, the intersection, construction season, big box information from www.investopedia.com, small specialty store facts from www.ibisworld.com, and e-commerce facts from www.markinblog.com, boutique mentioned: Jayne Lake Geneva, "Live, Laugh, Leave me alone", breathing technique, Steven's short film link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSW1sEgmTNMAll the links:

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