July 29, 2025

From Vendor Booths to Brick & Mortar: The CST Sweets Journey with Tracy Shiner

From Vendor Booths to Brick & Mortar: The CST Sweets Journey with Tracy Shiner

S1E6 Welcome to Be Life Changers – https://linktr.ee/kathycoatesevents

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On this extra sweet episode of Be Life Changers Kathy chats with Tracy Shiner of CST Sweets, the Kansas City Brittle and Toffee Company. Discover Tracy's incredible journey from a playful bet with her husband in 2003 to opening her very own brick-and-mortar retail shop in historic downtown Bonner Springs!


 Learn how pop-up shopping events, a focus on relationships over sales, and prioritizing family played a crucial role in building a beloved sweet treat business. Tracy shares insights on balancing business growth with family life, the power of community, and the surprising path that led to their new experiential retail space where customers can watch the magic happen. Plus, get excited for special announcements about upcoming vendor workshops and pop-up events from Kathy Coats!


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