What happens when you stop competing with big-box stores and start creating something people can actually feel?
In this episode of Cosmos & Commerce, Janis Francis and Michele Cook sit down with Kasey Anklum, owner of The Molt & Moon, an eclectic, family-owned shop in the heart of Pickerington Village.
The Molt & Moon is part vintage shop, part boutique and part community gathering place. Inside, you’ll find curated clothing, handcrafted goods, crystals, art, home décor, astrology-inspired items and plenty of unexpected treasures you didn’t know you needed.
Kasey shares how a season of letting go created space for a completely new chapter, why she chose to open a storefront in her hometown and how small businesses help give a community its personality.
In this conversation, we explore:
• The meaning behind The Molt & Moon
• Opening a retail shop without losing your unique voice
• Why small businesses shouldn’t try to compete with Amazon
• Creating an experience customers can’t get online
• Running a family-owned business with your spouse
• Balancing business, family and community involvement
• The growth of Pickerington Village and the Elevate District
• Collaborating with neighboring businesses instead of competing
• Astrology, energy, creativity and a little bit of “woo”
• Why Kasey believes opening the doors already made her successful
Kasey also shares her best advice for aspiring boutique owners: Know your numbers, know your voice and don’t be afraid to start.
Visit The Molt & Moon in Pickerington, Ohio, and follow the shop on Instagram and Facebook to see new arrivals, community events, shop hops and everything happening around the Village.
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