{"id":17,"date":"2014-02-16T22:23:54","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T03:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/?p=17"},"modified":"2017-10-20T08:11:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T13:11:50","slug":"kerstin-block-40-years-81-million-later-affordable-fashion-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/kerstin-block-40-years-81-million-later-affordable-fashion-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"BWR 004: Kerstin Block: 40 Years &#038; $81 Million Later: Affordable Fashion Rocks!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3138\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\">http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/?powerpress_pinw=17-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Kerstin Block<\/strong> is the Founder of the <strong>Buffalo Exchange<\/strong>, a consignment-clothing store that\u00a0focuses on quality and great fashion! and only obtains clothing that is visually appealing. The Buffalo\u00a0Exchange started as a 400 square foot store in Tucson, Arizona and has now expanded to over 46 stores, 3 franchises and employes 700-800 people! \u00a0In this episode, Kerstin explains the adventures of starting a business, the\u00a0secret to how she keeps her employees engaged, her endeavor with franchising, and much\u00a0more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kerstin&#8217;s Kick-A$$ Quotes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When you have a company of 800 people, you have to be able to work through others.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You have to develop <em>yourself<\/em>\u00a0so that you become a better leader. You have to be excited about what you&#8217;re doing&#8230;you have to LOVE it.<br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Books that Impacted Kerstin&#8217;s Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Symbol;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385348339\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=0385348339&amp;link_code=as3&amp;tag=buswomroc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Great Game of Business: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company<\/em><\/a> by Jack Stack<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Symbol;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0615420699?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=0615420699&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=buswomroc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Way of the Buffalo<\/em><\/a> by Spencer Block<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Symbol;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0671245473?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=0671245473&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=buswomroc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Managing Through People<\/em><\/a> by Dale Carnegie<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Katie&#8217;s Favorite Take-a-Ways<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\"><b>Open Book Management:\u00a0<\/b>Kerstin uses\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Open Book Management<\/span>\u00a0at the Buffalo Exchange, which is the practice of sharing all the company&#8217;s financials with the employees. \u00a0Kerstin believes this is a powerful tool in her company that helps each employee be engaged in the business and care about their role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.5em;\">Find creative ways to generate revenue in your current business model that don&#8217;t currently exists.<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0The Buffalo Exchange relies on fast turn-around of their items in order to keep things fresh. \u00a0Years ago, they created Outlet Stores: If clothes don&#8217;t sell after a few stages of discounts, they go to a Buffalo Exchange Outlet Store where they sell for a seriously discounted rate in a market where they will sell well. \u00a0Same products, same model&#8230;now a new step for revenue generation that benefits everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Check out the Buffalo Exchange!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">Find out more about the Buffalo Exchange and find the one nearest to you! (One of my favorite stores!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffaloexchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/buffalo-exchange.jpeg\" alt=\"buffalo exchange\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3140\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\">http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/?powerpress_pinw=17-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p>http:\/\/www.podtrac.com\/pts\/redirect.mp3\/traffic.libsyn.com\/businesswomenrock\/Kerstin_Block_-_Buffalo_Exchange.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadKerstin Block is the Founder of the Buffalo Exchange, a consignment-clothing store that\u00a0focuses on quality and great fashion! and only obtains clothing that is visually appealing. 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