The Clopen Effect
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Welcome to The Clopen Effect™, a funny retail podcast! Join us every week as we talk about our hilarious retail experiences! We have an amazing line up of guests, promote & interview many great local businesses, and share all the retail details.
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It's Noote, Not Nude!
Cass has a hangover, Award Winner Barb Noote from Noote Partners @ Compass Real Estate is here, learn all about what's happening in the real estate world, how do people stay married when building a house?, most of Barb's business is referral based, renter's market is just as busy as the buyer market, the uncomfortable conversations, look at the bones of the house not the avocado fridge, the importance of showings and open houses, trust your realtor, the red flags, the snake
Visit Barb and the team at Compass Real Estate here: https://www.compass.com/agents/team-noote/
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Mar 24, 2023
Crowd Pleasers and Body Squeezers
How do you walk through a crowd? Do you try to avoid touching people or do you make yourself known by touching and squeezing arms? We had a super fun weekend at Shamrocks the Fox for St. Patrick's Day, feeling accomplished for the day, Meredith fell on her run, people watching, Cass touches everyone, we lost Cass for 25 minutes, bartenders are awesome, don't leave your credit card at the bar, the guy with the microphone, people watching and when it's too much, people talk to themselves all the time, the guy at the salad bar
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Mar 17, 2023
Corn, Beef and Cabbage
The quick recipe episode and Bestie is here! We borrowed some 3-ingredient recipe ideas from our listeners and https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/, Instant Pot meals, quick to-go snacks and meals, Bestie loves tacos, Cass loves pizza rolls, don't clean your Ninja Foodie with soap and water, spaghetti hotdogs, and 3-ingredient cocktails. Visit Lake City Social in Lake Geneva for the best Old Fashioned. Also, Meredith has a fun travel story.
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Mar 10, 2023
Big Rats, Small Cities
We are back from a quick break! We talk about spell check and how it's ruining us, 'price' check, reply all, do not put emotion to text or emails, 4DX movies, The 10 most lucrative tourist attractions in the world from smallcurrencyexchange.com, Top Tourist Attractions in the US from touropia.com, we are planning a trip to Dubai, the large rat on the road, Cass teaches us about Skinwalkers, we do not like caverns, Meredith talks Prison Break & actor William Fichtner, using stage hands
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Feb 24, 2023
Come Get Your Lemonade
The history of lemonade stands from ehow.com, cash business, 'stand' means ready-to-act, blocked out childhood, selling candy and Girl Scouts Cookies, how to run a lemonade stand from wikihow.com, mentalfloss.com shares a dark story of a lemonade stand in Western Springs, IL, the history of food trucks and the most popular food to find at food trucks
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Feb 17, 2023
Blue Moods and Odd Foods
We recorded this in January when we didn't have sun for weeks. It made us cranky. Also, kid-free Tok, Cass is good with kids, the grandparent clause, don't use your children as excuses, parenting 101 from a retail podcast, Judge Judys, unique foods to try, ethnic aisles are expanding, overnight chia pudding, our favorite jelly for P&Js, he licked the ketchup cap, the most unique food in history from history.com, the black chicken, red honey. We are on IMDB. You may not want to eat during this episode!
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Feb 10, 2023
Our 100th Episode
Happy 100th episode to us! What an amazing adventure so far! We talk about current news, birthdays, Save and Redeem coupons, wooden and copper coins, boxtops for America's schools, 100th day of school, spirit week at school, history of loyalty programs, Camel Bucks, Marlboro and Newport swag, reasons why we need these loyalty programs, Subway's punch cards, free pizzas, stamp books, the Monopoly game at Jewel, Betty Crocker coupon catalog, airline miles, Spangler candy, Tootsie Roll Pops, DumDum save wraps, Great America and Coca Cola cans, buy some merchandise at https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238688396985426611
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Feb 3, 2023
Can't You Just Slap a Label On It?
The lovely Lauren is here from pharmacy! What a fun interview! She has worked in pharmacy for 8 years, is super insightful and shares what goes on behind the pharmacy counter. We talk about the pharmacy tech tests, pain pills, sleeping customers, those that write their own scripts, processes on how to handle fake scripts, theft, keeping most of the cold medications behind the counter, when pills change, looking for the yellow ones, central fill center, giving vaccines
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Jan 27, 2023
Won't You Be My Realtor? Part 2
Jen's stories show how much she loves her job! So excited to share part 2 with you.
Keeping the furniture with the house, animals buried in the backyard, realtor.com and quizony.com tell us if Cass would make a great realtor, strange requests from buyers, south facing front doors, real estate agent safety, avoiding murder, and modern farm house
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Jan 20, 2023
Won't You Be My Realtor? Part 1
Realtor Jen Long is here and we talk about why she decided to join the real estate world, if the state and national tests are tough, how she loves victorian homes, and how she hit the ground running! We also borrow information from quizony.com and realtor.com, what can happen right before a closing, what not to do during the process of home buying, Jen uses her hands to talk, the heartaches of trying to buy a house, Jen shares what you need to do to buy a home, squatters, and what she found in a home!
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Jan 13, 2023
Bri's Getting Married!
3rd times a charm! Bri unwraps her bridal survival kit and we talk about what NOT to do at a wedding from bestlifeonline.com
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Jan 6, 2023
Live from the Clopen Studio! It's 2023!
Our first live recording on Instagram! And we were on mute for the first 9 minutes! LOL
New year's superstitions from addapinch.com, Congrats to Brianna and Rob, Cass titles all of our episodes, cheers in our Christmas cups, stores we would want inside the grocery stores, why do we lose our thoughts!?, Poppy Cakes cookies are the best and Meredith does not share, we love all types of cake, restaurants we would love to see in the grocery stores, who uses checks anymore?, no one knows how to process checks and WIC at the register, check writers, Top 100 selling grocery items for 2023 from businesses.com (so many carbs and sugar!)
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Dec 30, 2022
Stop Blaming Your Farts on the Dog - Funny New Year's Resolutions
Cass found herself in a tough neighborhood this week, letting people go, it's never Bob, we will be super successful in 2 years, New Year's resolutions, examples of funny resolutions from countryliving.com, we share our New Year's resolutions (hint: we don't have them), we love pasta
Google tells us that: Though medieval Christians attempted to replace January 1 with more religiously significant dates, Pope Gregory XIII created a revised calendar that officially established January 1 as New Year's Day in 1582. Google tells us that New Years took effect on January 1, 45 BC, by edict. The calendar became the predominant calendar in the Roman Empire and subsequently, most of the Western world for more than 1,600 years. The Roman calendar began the year on 1 January, and this remained the start of the year after the Julian reform. Google tells us: Why 12 months instead of 13? Why are there 12 months in the year? Julius Caesar's astronomers explained the need for 12 months in a year and…
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Dec 22, 2022
Just the Tip
We’re talking about cash and digital tipping, tipping etiquette, who to tip, how much to tip, and those that fight over it. Also, what to do when you can't accept tips, cashiers without a filter and paying it forward at Olive Garden.
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Dec 16, 2022
Back to our Retail Roots
The customer is always right unless they are wrong, stories of bakery, grocery, and baking aisles, Cass and the Yes manager, Meredith has an itch, customers don't listen, Cass listens to a customer complain about her on the phone, how we handle customer complaints and customers that insult us. Some info borrowed from cheezburger.com and deputy.com. Cass talks about their new puppy, Nicky!
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Dec 2, 2022
Carrot Cake to Keto to CrossFit
We know nothing about diets but we're going to talk about them anyway! The most popular food fad the year you were born from mashed.com and the most popular diets from the past years from businessinsider.com.
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Nov 25, 2022
Have a Very Trendy Holiday
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
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Nov 18, 2022
If you got time to lean, you got time to clean...
...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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Nov 11, 2022
Cass is Back! An unedited episode
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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Oct 28, 2022
Do You REALLY Need That!?
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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Oct 21, 2022
Drew's Packing
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
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Oct 7, 2022
Show Us Your Candy Corn Fangs
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 Halloween
Information borrowed from thrilllist.com and thekrazycouponlady.com
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Sep 30, 2022
Cut Pizza, Not People - Spooky Szn 1
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 the Chernobyl nuclear 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 murders, Burger Chef murders, Domino's pizza delivery driver Nathan Leon, Denny's owner Cyrus Salehi, Pizza Hut delivery driver Hasan Rahman, the killing spree of dishwasher Paul Dennis Reid Jr., Domino's pizza driver Sherry Eyerly, Five Wendy's employees died after being shot execution-style during a robbery in Queens, Brown's Chicken
Borrowed info from cntraveler.com and businessinsider.com
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Sep 23, 2022
MLM = Meredith Loves Multilevel Marketing
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.com
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Sep 16, 2022
The Whole Kit and Caboodle with Katie
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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Sep 9, 2022
Author Dana Goldstein - Spent
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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Sep 2, 2022
Left at the Light - Matt Nelson
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/leftatthelightpod
Truck Off Festival: https://www.truckoff.net
22 Creative restaurant names: https://upserve.com/restaurant-insider/creative-restaurant-names/
25 Most ridiculous business names: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-25-most-ridiculous-business-names-ever_b_5924663ae4b0b28a33f62fd9
15 Genius hacks for creative business names: https://designbro.com/blog/inspiration/business-names/
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Aug 26, 2022
100 Best Jobs in the US... Maybe
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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Aug 19, 2022
The Worst Jobs in the World
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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Aug 12, 2022
Back 2 School with The Clopen Effect
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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Aug 5, 2022
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend - Studio D Jewelers
Tracy Gibson, manager of Studio D Jewelers is here! https://studiodjewelers.com
She brought us pasta and wine because Craig from Americano 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 ever seen, Meredith surprises Cass and Tracy with a diamond quiz from Tracy from https://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org/diamond-quiz/
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Jul 29, 2022
How Hot is that Doggy in the Window?
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 car
* Use a drive-thru for errands when available
* Bring a friend who can play with your pet outside while you run your errand
* Shop at pet-friendly stores where your pet is welcome to browse with you
* Eat at an outdoor café where your pet can sit with you
* Leave your pet at home where it’s cool and safe
Also introducing our friends at Two Chicks Talkin Flicks Podcast: A Film Review Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1326058
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Jul 22, 2022
Craig from Americano - Woodstock, IL
"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: https://www.pastabarwoodstock.com/order
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Jul 15, 2022
The Clopen Effect vs. The Mandela Effect
Have YOU experienced a Mandela Effect!?
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“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 exhibit in Orlando, FL
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Jul 6, 2022
Beaver Butts & Tornado Sirens
*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 voice
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Jul 1, 2022
Big Box, Small Box, No Box
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=JSW1sEgmTNM
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Jun 24, 2022
Cass Says Gift Cards Are the Best
Happy 40th birthday, Cassandra! Also, all about gift cards, information borrowed from querysprout.com and howstuffworks.com
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Jun 17, 2022
Fly Friendly
All about flying etiquette in this episode. Also, 10 ways to practice good airline etiquette from aarp.com and 1 Starbucks story. Unedited.
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Jun 10, 2022
Pistachio Shells and Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts (GORP)
Cassandra's 40 day countdown birthday board, careful with that sugar free chocolate, the cabin, crunchy trail mix, shelled pistachios, GORP, Jordan Almonds, thank you to the McHenry County businesses; Truck Off Festival, Mchenry County Living, previous episodes memory, training new team members, the small glass bowls, a long day of talking, the customers that leave stuff everywhere, the return bins, How did you find your way to Illinois?, Uber statistics from https://carsurance.net, we love Domino's pizza, a Starbuck's story, just say thank you
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Jun 5, 2022
More highlights!
Bonus episode! We have had so many great stories and guests, we just wanted to share a few: pizza thief, customers pooping all over the bathroom, missing product, wrong tags, phone and lotion shenanigans, self scan settings, personal shoppers and avocados, courtesy flushes, weight loss challenges, Cassandra's mom swiped credit cards, no limes, I work in Pharmacy, have you ever been to Home Depot?, baby's first tattoo, the beeper & the cashier, buy one get one free, customer's posing for pictures, Drew still has all his digits, picking on the third shift guy, Roxy's tired, RUN, the tag swapper, hammerschlagened, we're here to kill time, cupcake containers, spelling words while on the phone, deli ordering, wash your mushrooms, only fast in groceries
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Jun 3, 2022
KT's Causing Misconduct
This episode is more on the serious side as we talk about fighting unemployment but also; Meredith shares a couple retail stories, KT is here and still baking cheesecakes!, her new adventure, Meredith has never tried a Pop-Tart, non-traditional weddings, Meredith's runner flip-flops, don't steal then use Catalina coupons, meeting reports, Cassandra takes an unemployment call, the Top 10 Reasons for Getting Fired from https://www.thebalancecareers.com, and KT brought cheesecake
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May 20, 2022
James and The Rotten Potatoes
James shares parts 1, 2, and 3 of his farting stories, fizzles, Cass' Snapchat story, when people try to act like they didn't fart, someone's always around, why are farts so funny?, "It smells like butt in here!", snack pack, birds flying around the grocery store, James' retail career, meat department, cuts of beef, one year in retail, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a butcher quiz from howstuffworks.com
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May 13, 2022
Absinthe & Art at the Aeon Gallery and Lounge
Kristen, owner of Aeon Gallery & Aeon Lounge is here! We talk all about the art gallery, try some Absinthe drinks, stealing hotel art, a pumpkin statue thief, her beautiful bar top, spirits, Paint & Sips by Little Mountain Art, and so much more!
Visit the gallery Thursday - Sunday here: 10331 N. Main Street, Richmond, IL 60071
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May 6, 2022
Mo' Money, Mo' Retail Problems
Retail salaries, store directors, regional buyers, store operations, store resets, Cassandra’s blue sparkly shirt, facts borrowed from theinterviewguys.com, Jay's pig, we keep yawning, we never stopped, Cassandra has had Covid 3 times, Meredith's bedroom is a mess, people selling mirrors, don't take a picture while standing on a glass scale
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Apr 29, 2022
'What's Your Strongest Beer?' Kishwaukee Brewing Co. is here!
Cheers! Dan (owner/brewmaster) and Mark (head brewer/brewmaster) from Kishwaukee Brewing Co. are here to share their knowledge! We talk about their beers on tap, festivals, alewives, beer brewing processes, bottling, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a beer quiz from quiz-bliss.com, and Cassandra thinks she sees a deer butt on the artwork. Visit the brewery here: https://www.kishwaukeebrewing.com
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Apr 22, 2022
Mental Health Day
Take that day off, take that vacation, Cassandra’s husband loves a good sale, Meredith’s tanning salon stories, funny customer stories from boredpanda.com
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Apr 15, 2022
If I Saw You in Retail
Pharmacy, accidentally beeping, Cassandra tries to train a cake decorator on new equipment, Meredith surprises Cassandra early with a quiz by grizly.com, What is your favorite date and how did you work it into the conversation?, 17 Types of Retail Jobs from https://www.localwise.com, Meredith could never work at a quiet card shop, Eric Clapton music, feeder fish, when does a company decide to post a recall?, the truck driver story, straight to the comments
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Apr 8, 2022
Buy Two Get One Free
Yearly raises and price increases, Burger King drive-thru, Cassandra dropped her phone in the toilet, there are 2 types of angry customers, 10 common phrases you should never say to a customer https://www.userlike.com, 12 steps to help you cope with customer complaints https://www.shopify.co.uk, Who's getting the attention they need today?, locking wheels on carts, Cassandra is very good with people, keep the line moving, people have gotten worse, silence, Meredith describes live bomb parties
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Apr 7, 2022
What kind of drink are you, Cassandra?
Bonus episode! What kind of drink are you, Cassandra? A quick listen before our Friday episode!
From https://brainfall.com/quizzes/what-kind-of-drink-are-you/
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Apr 1, 2022
Humble Beginnings
All the laughs then some retail company history. Information mentioned can be found on the company's website unless otherwise stated in this episode. Wal-Mart, Meijer, Target (britannica.com), Kohl's, Nordstrom and Macy's. 17 unique businesses to start from Shopify.com. Meredith surprises Cassandra with a vacation quiz from https://www.thequiz.com/where-should-you-go-on-your-next-vacation/. Also mentioned: nesteggfarm @ https://www.instagram.com/nesteggfarm/?hl=en
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Mar 25, 2022
Who Burnt the Popcorn!?
Notes: Love bomb from https://growingmagicvibes.com located in Nebraska! Thank you, Michelle!, money bowl, break room etiquette, zen rooms, what is a break room?, suggested ideas from companykitchen.com, Cass stole fruit snacks, sugar free candy, fish in the microwave, what should every break room have?, the velvet chair imprint, paint break room walls a nice color, 100 icebreaker questions for work: https://www.signupgenius.com/business/icebreakerquestionswork.cfm, Meredith's shirt is from https://www.instagram.com/glamoroushippieboutique/
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Mar 18, 2022
I Was Made for Loving You, Retail
Songs that remind us of retail, Lost in the Supermarket by The Clash, Meredith was lost in the parking lot, Let's Go to the Mall by Cobie Smulders, Shoplifters of the World Unite by The Smith's, I Wanna Find a Woman that'll hold my Big Toe Until l Go by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, All by Myself by Celine Dion, ear worms, Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart, looking for the fastest cashier, Stupid Hoe by Nicki Minaj, Hate Me if it Helps by Alexander 23, a quick Batman movie review, I'm Alright by Kenny Loggins, 22 essential songs mentioned from https://www.deputy.com/blog/essential-songs-on-every-retailers-playlist, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from Retail Store Trivia QUIZ https://moxytopia.com/retail-store-trivia-quiz/, Feels like Summer by Childish Gambino, Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction
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Mar 11, 2022
Say Hello To My Retail Friends
Retail movies and TV shows, and a few retail stories!
Clerks, Employee of the Month, 40 Year Old Virgin, Sausage Party, Empire Records, Mannequin (NOT with Tom Hanks LOL), Miracle of 34th Street, Cart, Carts, Clerks (again, because Meredith has a short memory), The Promotion, Office Space (Tchotchkes), Kim’s Convenience, Superstore - TV Show, Paul Blast Mall Cop 1 and 2, Elf, Waiting, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, High Fidelity, One Hour Photo, The Mist, Dawn of the Dead 1978, Intruder 1989, The Price is Right (NOT the actor Adam Sandler), Reaper - TV Show, Mallrats 1995, Cashback 2006, Confessions of a Shopaholic (ocal.media - Matt Loftus, Wikipedia, and imdb)
Movie Trivia Questions (and Answers) All Movie Lovers Should Know https://www.rd.com/article/movie-trivia-facts/
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Mar 4, 2022
Mardi Gras Madness
Faith's here and she brought the party to us! Happy Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, and Paczki taste testing day! Notes: Candy rotation, Faith's organized, making the store director mad, check your dates, reading the dates wrong, Cass finds the empty boxes, Faith looks forward to seeing her team everyday, trust but verify, no one cares, Faith!, Cass does math, push vs. ordering items, plastic asmr, sorry that we eat and talk, the meaning behind the 3 colors, the story behind the beads, Faith and Meredith have known each other for a long time, Josh's story, quizzes from factmonster.com and ultimatequizquestions.com, lady fingers
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Feb 25, 2022
Paul Spells P-r-o-d-u-c-e
Welcome back, Paul! Notes: Paul works 40 hours a week now, the jeep that beeped, the lady that jumped out of her car, mask lift, he thought he was in the right, Paul's accident, drivers in Houston, autopilot, lost in Home Depot, Meredith hates asking for help, next in line not last in line, no celery, throwing garbage out, different managing styles, where are we going to get our avocados now?, Meredith surprises Cass and Paul with a spelling quiz from zoo.com, US Food Retail Industry statistics from zippia.com, Meredith reflects back and tells the sweetest story ever
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Feb 18, 2022
Mental Assessments and Pots & Pans
Happy 1 Year to us! Notes: the Super Bowl party food, buying pots and pans, mental and behavioral assessment tests, 'stuck in your job' chat from indeed.com, know the value of your own skills, feeling outdated, become the expert, Cass is not a fan of AC/DC, Glassdoor reviews, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from howstuffworks.com, thanks for a great first year, reflection
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Feb 11, 2022
Love Stinks - The Valentine's Episode
YouTube Episode 2. Notes: Carwashes, Magnesium, Craigslist job search, driving stories, the beautiful driver that drives too slow, customers that state the obvious, who has the right of way?, do people get lice anymore?, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from proprofs.com, Happy Valentine's Day!
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Feb 4, 2022
Welcome to YouTube!
Cheers to our first YouTube Episode! Show notes: We are so excited for our first (raw) video and episode, Cass' big car tag, Best Buy field trip, Cass talks about the Joe Rogan episode, Joanne Fabric's app doesn't load, just give me the coupon, the bobble head Jesus guy, strangers talking to us at the store, people always want to be the ones that 'saw it first', socials, Meredith surprises Cass with a stripper quiz from playbuzz.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIhxhDU_VnQ&t=2s
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Jan 28, 2022
Do You Tik the Tok?
Cass talks about her accident, the weather here, our weekend concert with Prof (profgampo) and friends, still building new locations with no labor, full respect for those that work in the toy or makeup departments, the book fulfillment center, Cass can recite the alphabet backwards, listening to music when you work, bad with names, live feeds, ASMR, TikTok trends, get outside people, mixing up our greetings, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz (freequizgames.com), Cass is on Keto (sort of), the fryer oil, are companies rolling anything new out?, recording pranks and the customer reactions
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Jan 21, 2022
Let's (NOT) Get It On
We're back! Meredith won some money on a lottery ticket, Cass is on Keto, the Kevie special, purse tacos, Meredith cannot make decisions, the furniture salesman, the Goodfellas scene, there are weirdos everywhere, the large trucking company and seeing some weird stuff, the chef story, Cass should fake fall when the guy brushes past her, Cass isn't bothered and has learned not to overact, break the cycle, be open with your kids, don't be afraid to talk about it, the Western Union weird guy, Unfortunately HR did not help us (our own opinions), Cass yelled at Johnny during a recording, Cass and friend gossip about Meredith when she's not around, everyone needs their space, breakfast times, prepping Diesel's meals, TEF/EA month, Instacart shoppers, poop story, manicures and pedicures, the crying maid of honor, weddings, don't be the quiet one, get it in writing, the finance guy, have we really changed that much, religion, Meredith has a driving story, Meredith forgot to surprise Cass with…
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Jan 7, 2022
Cass has Fluvid
Forgive our sound - Cass had to call in again because it's her turn being sick! We talk all about our symptoms, product shortages, snow's here, light truck loads, let's get this over with, the second wave, Betty White and the Golden Girls, Cass' trip to Florida with Sam and Jason, National Holidays from Nationaltoday.com, the lady in the fur jacket, clearance items, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from magiquiz.com
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Dec 31, 2021
The Covid Clopen Episode
Please forgive the sound! Meredith has Covid so Cass had to call in! Show notes: Johnny is a 'Ken', the water heater story, the screen door, Meredith is the 'Karen' of her house, bad haircuts, never get a haircut the day of Prom, recommendations, champagne, Cass' Christmas, Meredith's Covid story, Cass has driving stories, turn on your lights, just be nicer, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz
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Dec 24, 2021
The Christmas Quiz
Music written and recorded by Meredith. Show notes: cookie baking, the stores are empty, photo shoots, find your people, comments from our families, how Cass got her boss in trouble, Cass missed the cheese department, Meredith ate the cheese board, holiday bonuses, save it for a rainy day, negotiating salaries, sign on bonuses, Cass talks about traveling nurses, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from parade.com, St. Nick, Cass sings, caroling, it's never in the backroom, the hot food manager and cashiers that know their stuff
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Dec 17, 2021
Cassandra Wears Half Shirts
2 different guys, Cass' half shirt, embarrassing moments, computer problems, Cass grabs lunch during calls, Meredith forgets her point of the story, time changes, TikTok story, Ready Player One movie, catfish filters, cookie baking, why are you trying to be perfect?, some managers are bad, our bestie will do anything for her job, 'yes people', checklists, what kind of manager are you, we share information from playvox.com on management styles, never a dumb question, looking up to the great managers, stop bringing personal stuff to work, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from buzzfed.com. Merch store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/theclopeneffect/
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Dec 10, 2021
Work it, Cass!
This is the Cassandra interview! Meredith asks Cassandra all about her job. Also: the accidental email, the mixed responses, 2 surprise quizzes, used as an example; Hershey's and Kellogg's companies, no loyalty, we love our jobs, how do these companies know she is working for them, new stores vs. older stores, the milky substance, monthly goals, getting caught taking pictures in comp stores, working outside, Johnny shaved his beard, surge work, windy days
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Dec 3, 2021
All I Want for Christmas is $10 Mascara
Show notes: throw out your leftovers, the girl that used the R-word, we don't condone violence, responding to people who make us mad, what would you do?, the store associate's response, karma, reading our listener's responses, service desk stories, plastic bag song, another story about sister Jenn, air fryer, chocolate peppermint shake, cats and brain freezes, babies eating spicy food, we are lovers, not fighters, Cass' calf cramps, good non-slip shoes, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz, Christmas music and movies
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Nov 26, 2021
Droogle - High on LSD
Julia and Drew are here! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Show notes: greens, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, tanning rules, customers and their sweat, the girl that burnt her insides, rumors, Drew and Cass have light skin, poop, Drew listens to the best podcast ever, the company that buys the whole cart for customers during the holidays, stores closed on holidays, last minute shoppers, traveling again, 'thank you' in other languages, Drew has a surprise for Cass, retail acronyms, Drew is a certified scuba diver, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from beano.com, highway speeds, Lake Shore Drive
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Nov 19, 2021
In the Arms of an Angel
Show notes: donations at the register, round It up, Sarah McLachlan song 'Angel", Salvation Army, the store that made Cass sick, the extra storage, Cass' Easter basket, young ones and all the things they say and do, 1, 2..., Canada fruit, so many cars, lobsters, fish tank, over informed, Black Friday shopping, another Jenn story, the young thief, twentytwowords.com, lost kids, the fish tank at the store, Cass thinks we are reincarnated, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz from proprofs.com, turkey talk
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Nov 12, 2021
KT's Cheesecakes
This is a fun one! We interview KT Hugz, owner of KT's Cheesecakes and talk all about cheesecake. Then, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a quiz by funtrivia.com. #ogcheesecake
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Nov 5, 2021
Hittin' the Highlights
It's recap week! Join us for some fun highlights from the first 39 episodes, including some outtakes that never made it onto an episode!
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Oct 29, 2021
Rolling Thunder - Cass' Concert
Notes: Cassandra has a great store director story for us, store walks, resetting a display, single serve meals, if Cassandra wanted to feel needed, adding emotions to messages, Jenn's bright phone, differing doctor appointments, Christmas movies, store music, Cassandra sings for us, work vs. the podcast, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz
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Oct 22, 2021
Creeps, Treats, and 3 Sweets
Brianna is back! Notes: Halloween, Spooky Season, Trick or Treaters, Cass' breakfast, the creepy cart pusher, another Mrs. A story, the kid driving the cart, oil spills, the gross water machine, dirty jugs, merch store, pumpkins, Brianna gets drug tested, what would you do, choking, drowning, Meredith surprises Cass and Brianna with a quiz
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Oct 14, 2021
Do You Even Drive, Bro?
Notes: Cass fights with a Jeep, following the red, yellow and green lines on the floor, he forgot his hearing aids, older people at the DMV, Meredith fails a test, Cass is a great driver, speed light cameras, photo enforced, Cass cries a lot for some reason, the bad nurse, Meredith's private tests, colonoscopies, taking care of those co-workers, Meredith surprises Cass with a quiz
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Oct 8, 2021
Spooky Season!
We didn't even know this was going to be a spooky episode but here we are! Notes: we scare easily, people that scare us, accidents in the backroom, getting locked in the freezer, trucks leaving the dock with team members in the trailer, being awkward at funerals, béchamel sauce, dock guidelines, the bailer, the pressure cooker, the last moments in a freezer, use waste bags on the mountains, the diaper accident, the accident at the signing, PayPal, paying bills online, Meredith surprises Cassandra with a quiz
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Oct 1, 2021
Turning Heads and Trimming Ends
Professional stylist Annie is here! Annie owns Turning Heads in Antioch , IL and she has some fun stories for us! Notes: vocational school, open campus lunch, Meredith has really bad hair, chunky highlights are coming back, trends, mullets, no more perms!, messy bums, box color in 2020, don't lie about what you've done to your hair, lice, ASMR, hair extensions, washing your hair, sleepy clients, Meredith surprises Cass with another quiz, hair extensions, Cass' timeless haircut, bangs
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Sep 24, 2021
C for Corn
Notes: Cass's Florida trip, poor man's margarita, more mask talk, fishy smells, Champ's in Lake Geneva, over and under tipping, can't understand accents, the pharmacy didn't want to help her, the greek alphabet, the military alphabet, spelling out your name on the phone, more airport stories, Meredith surprises Cass with another quiz
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Sep 17, 2021
SHUT IT DOWN!
Please join us for an incredible interview with Gina and Jerry, owners of the Richmond Brathaus! Please visit them here: https://richmondbrathaus.com
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Sep 10, 2021
Garbage Panda
Paul and Kevin are here!
Notes: Pizza Paul, Garbage Panda, Driver's Ed, why is their pizza place the best, best pizza out of 10, ordering for the restaurant, stealing customer's credit card (not her real name), Meredith's wallet get stolen, pooping on company time, sweating wet bathroom, Paul's last work party, Cass' last work party, Kevin missed the whole Vegas Pizza Expo, what happens in Vegas, delivering beer, the pizza delivery truck, the accident, favorite pizzas
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Sep 3, 2021
Fun-fetti!
The experts of cake decorating are here! An interview with Abby and Jenna!
Show notes: the bulldog tattoo, big daddy, unhappy customers, the graffiti themed cake, those that take the orders, call me at the store, Poppycakes, IDDBA, the parking lot exchange, best and worst compliments, no cake mixes here, wedding cakes, the drowsy medicine, they bring the children into it, Meredith surprises Cassandra with another quiz!
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Aug 27, 2021
Cheesecakes, Clay, Art and Barks
Jess and the review episode are here! Here are the businesses mentioned in this week's episode:
* KT's Cheesecakes DBA: https://m.facebook.com/KTsCheeseCakes/
* (mentioned) The Sugar Circle in Woodstock, IL, Cullom Knoll in Ringwood, IL, After the Fox in McHenry, IL
* Skidbarks Dog Toys: https://www.facebook.com/skidbarks
* Growing Vibes: https://growing-vibes.myshopify.com
* Clayamore Jewelry: https://clayamorejewelry.com/shop
* Shannon Abbey Art: shannonabbey.com
* Belinda McB: NestEggFarm.Shop
* Hickory Hill Foods, LLC: https://hickoryhillfoods.com/shop
* @ThePenisShop on Etsy
* PrincessKittyCrafts: @keyblademasterkitty on Etsy
* Our guest: @queenpeeve
We are not affiliated with these businesses and hold no responsibility for any transactions.
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Aug 20, 2021
Show Us Your Junk
Show notes: we could never work in insurance; we’re too empathetic, the junk aisle in a store, junk drawers, collectors, haircuts and tipping, cutting your bangs, stores are back to wearing masks, Meredith’s work trip that never happened, the bag story, gossip at the airport, half lockdown, so many aggressive people, 9 retail questions that we answer all wrong
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Aug 13, 2021
Mrs. A
The Clopen Effect takes on Indy! We talk about our visit to St. Elmo's Steakhouse, drinks at Kilroy's, and the street rapper we met. We also talk about Mrs. A aka 'the worst customer ever', the blind shopper, and Meredith surprises Cassandra with a Golden Girl's quiz! RIP Betty White 12/31/21
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Aug 6, 2021
'It's Like A Family Here!'
Reckless drivers, traveling again, truck driving and put it in park, hitting the cart corral, Escapades, Cass teaches us how to buy a vehicle, service writers, the windshield story, the lady beeping in the parking lot, water parks are scary, ya'll are broke, the general labor strike, interview prepping and practice questions, tell the person next to you that they are beautiful
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Jul 30, 2021
Do You Wash Your Chicken?
Show notes: Washing the walls, gross hair in shower drains, Cass' driving story and the things she sees, bathrooms, wood working with smoker's furniture, the baby spider nest, palmetto bugs are flying cockroaches, moldy lunchmeat pushers, just getting product in during 2020, you can't wear brown shoes with a black shirt, Healthy Headlines food safety quiz, cleaning your kitchen before cooking, Cass' house flies and the neighborhood flies
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Jul 23, 2021
Sorry, We're Closed!
It's sibling Friday! Drew and Mandy are here!
Show notes: all of Mandy's jobs, business closings, ordering product from different counties, working concerts, Greek night and broken plates, those that wear hair extensions, restaurants we are boycotting, the Italian visitor, store walks, deli stories, the sibling quiz, sleeping on the job
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Jul 16, 2021
Whining and Dining
Johnny 'planned' dinner, first day at the office, corporate visits, shiny focaccia, cupcakes in the wrong packaging, store walks, emails, being organized, being questioned on everything, knowing your numbers, that mute button, having to look up words, word of the day calendar, the slip and slide, the full sheet cake story
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Jul 9, 2021
Do You Work Here?
Karma, meatloaf recipe?, talking about salaries, levels of experience and schooling, restaurants paying their staff, the numbers guy, tipping in other countries, the woman ordering a pizza, pager pranks, Cass doesn't wear glasses, Do you work here?, move it along when at the lane, if you hold on to something long enough, gay friends, COOGI sweaters, Anthony Bourdain, The BratHaus
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Jul 2, 2021
This or That?
Kalla is here! Show notes: pronouncing names correctly, service dogs, animals are so smart, do non-service animals belong in a grocery store?, the photo op in the pillow aisle, RIP Kalla's hairless rat, video rental and tanning salon, only tan once a day, Who rents porn anymore?, the twins, adult entertainment talk, the This or That game
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Jun 25, 2021
Happy Birthday, Cassandra!
Show notes: stressing over nothing, positive affirmations, corporate walks, sanitized pies, glitter soap, being a legit business, banks own us, the super creepy whisperer guy, the homeless woman, giving to the homeless, https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect
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Jun 18, 2021
You've Been Eighty Seven'd
Brianna is here!
Show notes: Do not be like customer #87, deli stories, why do they ask so many times?, the bearded lady, crumblier, being a great manager, good looking customers, stinky co-workers, more driving stories
Vegan beef jerky review: Noble Jerky
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Jun 15, 2021
Surprise! Bonus Episode!
Just for fun! This is how many times we have to practice our intro because we laugh so much! Let us know which intro you like best! LOL
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Jun 11, 2021
Hey, Can I Talk To You for a Minute!? Part 2
The case of the century, working the floor, slippery times, we will catch you, Cass hit another speed bump, rolling coal, the grandma that steals, employee theft, benefit of the doubt, time clock fraud, gambling on the clock, working in the pharmacy, sleeping on company time, first time stealing, quick change artists
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Jun 4, 2021
Hey, Can I Talk To You for a Minute!?
Part 1 of 2! We interview our friend from Loss Prevention and it's amazing!
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May 28, 2021
Creepy yet Discreetly - Kevin
Pizza management, skate boarding, hanging clothes the correct way, angry customers, customers that don't know they are using their own phone to call you, threatened to get beat up, delivery drivers, jack of all trades but master of none, creepy but discreetly, 'Narr'
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May 21, 2021
Roxy and the Maskimals
Working overnights, being a student while working third shift, Maskimals and those that take selfies with them, pay attention to your video calls!, the new stove, Where's my toaster?, power equipment and their slow speeds, PPE while making a bale, the workers that don't stop talking, lunch breaks
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May 14, 2021
Know Your Worth!
EEEKS Episode 13! It put a spell on us but we got through it: Grand openings, labor shortages, following maps, Oh Canada, Hi Jason!, asking for more money, negotiating, know your worth
Quote: "Nothing will destroy a great employee faster than watching your employer tolerate and reward the bad ones."
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May 7, 2021
Val - Dash!
Do you want your food hot, fresh and on time? Val - Dash it!
We interview Cassandra's great friend Val and learn all about Doordash.
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Apr 30, 2021
Any Way You Slice it
Join us as we talk with Drew, creator of ‘The Slice’, Deli extraordinaire, leader of shenanigans, and just an all-around great person!
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Apr 23, 2021
Seaman, Party of Six
Please join us as we interview Christine, the professional online grocery shopper! She tells us everything we need to know about pick up and delivery.
Episode notes: Bananas, dried cilantro, tipping the shoppers, listening to those murder stories, the weird family at the register, the Seaman Party, hosts and waitresses, meeting 80's wrestlers, Cass makes noises, mart carts and those that use them, ultra-running
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Apr 16, 2021
Do Not P*ss Off The Kitchen
Working close to home, road rage, the pharmacy, food service, professional curb hitter, speed bumps, rubber girdles, natural corn dogs, hitting curbs, great-grandma, more deli stories, don't make the kitchen mad, confined cooking spaces, funnel cakes, aka: the garbage episode
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Apr 9, 2021
Move B****, Get Out Our Way
Get out of the way, job interviews, new hire orientation, cart pushers, great advice from mom, products have changed, product demands, sugar-free candy, holy smokes, watch out for that chocolate tea, ways to get fired, forklift troubles, scratch that itch, RV paper, tissue paper towels
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Apr 2, 2021
We're Ending The Chain Today
Julia shares a couple stories with us!
And - watch out for those pedestrians, cranky customers, crabby cashiers, document everything, non-slip shoes, self scan shenanigans, pay it forward, Whoville hives, customer service voice
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Mar 26, 2021
The Extended Episode
We talk a little... about a lot!
Food Service, Zoom calls, vacations, counting change, reply all, gentle reminders, email etiquette, slips and falls, the turquoise flip-flops, fuel snakes, coupons, loyalty rewards
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Mar 19, 2021
Paul in Produce
We had so much fun interviewing Paul!
We chat about Lunar New Year, stocking potatoes, mask mandates, counting customers, bad luck and much more.
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Mar 12, 2021
An Interview with the Rockstar of Retail
We interviewed our friend Tim, the Rockstar of Retail. We talk about overnight shenanigans, truck drivers, product shortages, new technology, and training so that the gas station doesn't catch on fire Side note: We did the research! The Zodiac symbol of a Libra is the Balance Scales
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Mar 5, 2021
Poop, People and The Customer Service Desk
Poop, People and The Customer Service Desk, some Covid stories, song that is mentioned: lyrics by Sirealz, do not drink the sanitizer, pizza thief, go to the bathroom at home, asking utility workers for help, the super tough boss, looking busy, the U-Haul people, customers returning stolen merchandise, the woman who returned clothes that were from other retailers, loud arguments, every cart looks the same during the holidays, let me speak to your manager
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Feb 26, 2021
Rockstars of Retail, 'Yes' People
We talk about the rockstars of retail, looking busy doing nothing, the deli department, Can I help you find something?, 'yes' people smelly shoes, and our sponsor for week 2 mymatchbar.com
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Feb 19, 2021
Clopens, Schedules, Reusable Bags
Welcome to our first episode! It's quick and fun! Join us as we talk about clopens, schedules, customers, reusable bags, and much more! Merch store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/theclopeneffect/
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Feb 13, 2021
The Trailer
We are so excited to be bringing our funny retail stories to you. We talk about everything in retail; cashiering, bakery, deli, and meat departments, grocery, angry customers, theft, creepy customers, smelly team members and so much more! We have a long lists of guests as well! Please join us for some laughs. Let's have some fun!
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