Walter Holbrook

YODA RETAIL (Your Opportunity Dictates the Agenda) : A boutique consulting firm, specializing in retail, organizational and leadership development. Yoda Retail offers a unique perspective based on over 50 years in the retail industry. Goal: “Bringing Common Sense Back To Retail”. That perspective was built from the ground up, by experiences from “STOCKROOM TO BOARDROOM”. Climbing the corporate ladder, family-owned businesses, equity companies and Fortune 50. Core Values:People-First Mentality Common Sense can be brilliantTrust & Integrity matter.Enthusiasm - Attitude Work Ethic - Intense Pride - Coachable Collaboration is a virtue Leadership: Communication - Expectations - Accountability Principals:“Do the right thing, even if everyone is against you but it’s still the right thing”“Success is built on the steps of hard work” “Communication: If you don’t give them the narrative, they will create their own”. “Self-Awareness is the first step towards change”.“Tech Panacea: Technology is a process to support the enterprise, seamless, efficient and effortless”.“Amazon Envy: Create your own excitement”.“JWI - Just Walk In: Create an exciting, emotional, entertaining experience with compelling merchandise”.“Free Delivery, Free Returns: FREE ISNT FREE”. “Expenses, you can’t expense your way to growth”.“Leadership: providing your team, the tools to be successful”. “MERCHANTS: Buyers buy but MERCHANTS sell profitable products”.“Collaboration is the highest form of intelligence”“Ego is the Greatest Killer of Potential”Teamwork: “Remember in teamwork, silence is toxic”BOTTOMLINE: PASSION - PEOPLE - PRODUCTS - PRESENTATION - PROCESS = PROFITABILITY COACHING/MENTORING: “I’m going to support you to reach a level of performance you never dreamed of, it won’t be easy. But will live with you forever. Kindness and Love, are not letting someone fail.” ❤️