Inspiration can arrive from some of the most unexpected places. While your fellow running stores are an undeniable source of rich ideas, there’s a thing or two you can learn from those in unrelated fields about boosting your running store’s performance and building a sustainable business. Running Insight senior writer Danny Smith leverages his own 23-year career as a freelance business writer to showcase the value of stepping beyond your running store’s four walls to discover inspiration and ideas to fuel your success. From quick-service restaurants and Chicago-style improv to financial services firms and human-centered designers, learn what others do to enhance customer service, drive marketing and operations, spur sales, and sharpen their business strategy.

Key Takeaways:

• The value of connecting with other business owners to discuss pain points.
• How interesting ideas in other industries can be applied in the running retail environment.
• Specific strategies those in other industries have used to drive their success and sustainability.