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The Curious Cat Bookshop is the independent bookstore of Winsted, CT, offering curation, selection, expertise, and a place to meet with bookish friends at our book clubs, author events, and storytimes. This podcast is our in-store events feed, combined with remote interviews with authors who live elsewhere. We help you satisfy your curiosity in a community of readers--bringing the authors of Connecticut to the world, and the authors of the world to northwest Connecticut.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 18 days
Average audio length:
41 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
30 episodes
since Jan. 20, 2025
episodic
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We’ve gathered the whole staff to talk about the books we’re most looking forward to in October and beyond! What are you looking forward to? Have we missed anything?Preorder our recommended titles (and more) here: https://curiouscatbookshop.com/list/preorder-your-next-favorite-read…
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Recently, Stacy talked with author Courtney Maum about her newest book, Alan Opts Out, a biting satire about suburban life and whether "making it" is really worth it. Can absurdity and satire heal our communities?Signed copies are available from us while supplies last! Ab…
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Take a walk with Stacy on a local trail to discuss not just how bookstores make their money, but what the breakdown looks like. This is a big-picture overview--part two will delve a little deeper with some specifics. If you decide to take a day trip to Winsted, come visit us, and a…
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NOTE: Some of this episode is visual information. You might want to refer to the YouTube video for more information:
While the percentage numbers may vary from bookstore to bookstore, here's a look at the breakdown of one bookstore's income streams and the challenges we…
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Grants can seem overwhelming for small businesses, especially if you’ve just started one and don’t know how to In this episode of The Curious Cat Bookshop Podcast, we talk with grant and (_) consultant Jennifer Gonzalez about grants for small business, particularly about how we ap…
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We're back at last! A challenging summer has slowed us down in uploading this episode that was recorded in April. Thanks for your patience! How did Gossip Girl help shape the culture we enjoy today? Stacy's conversation with author Lindsay Denninger digs into how music, p…
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A quick "state of the store" discussion, in which Stacy dives into some of her decision-making process and talks about where she is with implementing systems like a new CRM to help manage the store's data, how work in the store gets done (or doesn't, depending o…
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Come with Stacy on an existential rollercoaster! We discuss the latest progress on her transition to a new CRM, tough questions small business owners must be willing to ask themselves, our path to profitability, the results of our recent application for a small business loan, and m…
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NOTE: This episode was originally published on YouTube on 1/26/26. I'm posting the second season all at once up to September 2026, as I've gotten behind on uploads. We'll be back to a semi-regular upload schedule after this.
Many of you know that I'm also a chi…
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When times are tough, how does a small business get the information they need to adapt, survive, and even thrive? For me, the answer is in refining my systems and getting greater clarity on where I'm spending money, when the bills are coming due, and what system is the single …
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