
Episode 8: Retail Success, Defying It All
From THE ROLD STANDARD by ROLD Design
April 22, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
Gillian Ryan interviews Chris Jaconette about turning a passion for fashion into a successful retail business.
On this episode of THE ROLD STANDARD Podcast, host Gillian Ryan, CEO and Executive Creative Director of ROLD, sits down with Chris Jaconette, owner of Threads and Après in Petoskey, Michigan delivering a must-listen for anyone who has ever dreamed of turning a love of fashion into a thriving retail business. If you’ve ever imagined opening your own store, curating a truly special retail experience based on fashion and watching it grow year after year, you will enjoy this episode. Chris...
People in this episode
Host: Gillian Ryan
Guest: Chris Jaconette
Topics covered
- retail success
- fashion business
- entrepreneurship
- retail experience
- small business
Keywords
- retail
- fashion
- entrepreneurship
- business growth
- store opening
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Threads, Après
Places: Petoskey, Michigan
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the THE ROLD STANDARD podcast page.