Five Minute Friday (Couch Conversations): The Ins & Outs of Business

About this episode

Ashley Alderson and Sara Burks discuss the essential shifts boutique owners need to make for success in 2026.

What if you could sit down on the couch with other boutique owners and just talk about what's really working right now? Welcome to a brand new Five Minute Friday series — Couch Conversations! In this first episode, Ashley Alderson and Sara Burks break down the IN vs OUT shifts for 2026 , from content creation to customer experience to how you're running your day-to-day business. If you're still doing everything manually, chasing perfection, or trying to keep up the old way… this episode is your wake-up call. Ashley & Sara unpack what boutique owners need to let go of immediately —and what to lean into if you want to grow in today's fast-moving, AI-powered retail landscape. Join The Boutique Hub ____________________________ Ashley Alderson: Instagram The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Alderson

Guest: Sara Burks

Topics covered

• business
• entrepreneurship
• marketing
• content creation
• customer experience

Keywords

• AI-powered retail
• boutique owners
• business growth

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