Episode 8:  Retail Success, Defying It All

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

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