The Clopen Effect
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How Many?
Meredith surprises Cass with a 'How Many?' quiz! Can you guess how many bananas fit in a shopping cart? Or how many rotisserie chickens would it take to weigh the same as a forklift? Random, we…
Cluckin' Clopen
From Chick-fil-A to Popeyes, America’s fried chicken wars became a billion-dollar battle over seasoning, sauces, sandwiches, and regional loyalty - with consumers treating their favorite chicken…
Zippers, Caps, and Gowns
June 14th - Live event at Kishwaukee Brewing!All - let's learn to zipper merge in traffic, caps and gowns go wrong during graduation, and all the other stories that come to mind when we are…
The ABC's of Retail
We’re recapping The ABCs of Retail — highlighting your answers, stories, and retail experiences from A to Z. From clopens and call-offs to customers and chaos, our listeners understood the…
Worms Make Me Squirm
From nationwide outbreaks to worms in soda machines, this episode explores how food safety failures happen at every level of the restaurant industry.We break down real cases involving contamination,…
Cruisin’ With Enthusiasm
Cass got her chicken cutlets squished! She is doing so good keeping her health in check!Also, in this episode, Meredith shares a detailed recap of her recent cruise vacation. She outlines the overall…
What's a Frunchroom!?
AHHHH - In this episode of The Clopen Effect, we reviewed responses from our Facebook questions and discussed a range of perspectives and experiences shared by followers. We went through the answers,…
On the Phone with Author Dana Goldstein
We first chatted with Dana back in 2022 when her book Spent came out, and now she’s known across the country for her incredible books. But get this… she’s back working in retail! She works at Indigo,…
Once You Go Salon Mackk, You Never Go Back
Melinda, Andie, Karin, and Kristin are here to talk about Salon Mackk in Crystal Lake, IL!We talk about good and bad reviews, being a super friendly salon, Refuge for Women, having great eyebrows,…
What's in Cass' Lunchbox?
Today’s episode starts with a new member joining the podcast: Cass’s glucose monitor. It’s helpful, it’s important and it has the impeccable timing of a smoke alarm detecting burnt toast at 2:07…
Don from Pawstock is here! Woodstock, IL
Don shares his background in the pet treat industry and how he helped a company bring its products to market. Along the way, he connected with others in the holistic pet space and decided to take the…
Hometown Hug(s) with Alex
In this episode, we sat down with Alex, owner of Hometown Hug, the heart behind those unforgettable welcome baskets for new homeowners in McHenry County. 💛They’re best known for their HomeTown Hug…
Kishwaukee Brewing Take Over
Alyssa joined us from The Fiber Fellowship, an organization that supports several local charities, including Animal Outreach and oncology centers in the area. They also create fidget squares for…
Smokin' Jenuine Coffee
Jen is back, and the coffee vibes are strong! We dive into another lively chat about all things coffee, play a hilarious game of coffee brand phrases, and Jen treats us to a sneak peek at four of her…
Blind Date with a Book - Lexie is here!
Welcome to the Clopen Book Club! Let's talk about books and reading a book before seeing the movie! All of Lexie's info is here and on Facebook: "Luna and Koi"All The Clopen Links:…
Hardworking Hobbies
We do so much more than work retail! Let's talk about it. Hobbies and extracurricular activities.All The Clopen Links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffectSupport the show and advertising opportunity:…
Home of the Sparrow - Judy and Holly
Judy and Holly are here from Home of the Sparrow! Here is their mission and some insights from their website:"Home of the Sparrow’s mission is to provide Hope, Opportunity and Support that empowers…
Wild Hunny Boutique - Eat, Shop, Love, Local
Laura, owner of Wild Hunny Boutique, is here this week! We chat about her boutique and surprise her with the game: 'Finish the Christmas lyric'. It's a great listen!Wild Hunny Boutique is…
Stay Warm, Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
This week, Meredith and Cassandra chat about the winter inventions that helped us survive the cold - from the classic hand muff to heaters, ice scrapers, remote starts, and shovels. It’s a quick, fun…
Thankful For You F*ckers 2025
Let's talk about the dangers of cooking on Thanksgiving! And a few other stories...All The Clopen Links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffectSupport the show and advertising opportunity:…
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The Clopen Effect has published 247 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Business, Careers.
The Clopen Effect is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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