Let’s Talk Shop

Let's Talk Shop with Sarah from Pencil Me In

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Sarah from Pencil Me In, a stationery shop in Scotland. Sarah shares so many brilliant tips that I almost feel that you need a notebook during this episode. Tune in for lots of practical tips that you can action right away to help you wholesale your range and grow your business.
 
We talk about retail right now, what gaps there are in the card industry here in the UK and how we as small business owners can help each other.
 
Pencil Me in is also the home of #myshoplife and I recommend that you give the hashtag a follow and you will discover lots of brilliant shops to support.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Katie Housley: https://www.instagram.com/katiehousleystationery/
Holly & CO: https://www.instagram.com/holly.co/
Text a Potato: https://www.instagram.com/textapotato/
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park: https://ysp.org.uk/
Hunter Paper Co.: https://www.instagram.com/hunterpaperco/
Jade Fisher Card Co.: https://www.instagram.com/jadefishercardco/
Mean Mail: https://www.instagram.com/meanmail/
Ohh Deer: https://www.instagram.com/ohhdeer/
Twin Pines: https://www.instagram.com/twinpines_/
Stormy Knight: https://www.instagram.com/stormyknightuk/
Hiya Pal: https://www.instagram.com/hiyapalcards/
Artist Support Pledge: https://www.instagram.com/artistsupportpledge
Oh Squirrel: https://www.instagram.com/oh_squirrel/                            
The Decorating Centre Online: https://www.instagram.com/decoratingcentreonline/
Hole in my pocket: https://www.instagram.com/HIMPdesign/
Yeshen: https://www.instagram.com/yeshen.uk/
Holly Booth Studio: https://www.instagram.com/hollyboothstudio/ 
 
Connect with Sarah
Website: https://pencilmeinshop.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencilmeinshop/
If you’re a shop owner, join Sarah’s Facebook group, My Shop Life Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/445843332443456/?ref=share
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
 
 

Let's Talk Shop with Becca and Chris from Truce

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with husband and wife team Becca and Chris Williamson who are owners of Truce, a lifestyle fashion and home store in Nailsworth, Cotswolds. We talk all about buying right now and how retail might look like this autumn. It was so lovely to hear how Becca and Chris have been able to keep placing wholesale orders throughout this time and that they are also keeping their eyes open for new suppliers.
 
It’s not surprising, but just as most retailers I’ve spoken to during this time they are receiving a lot fewer pitch emails which is understandable but it also means that don’t feel bad about doing everything you can to keep your business going during this time and assume that stores don’t want to hear from you. Continue sending thoughtful and well-researched pitches but be as flexible as you can with minimum orders etc. to help your stockists and work together with them.
 
Also, don’t be afraid of thinking outside of the box and perhaps offer to send a sample and jump on a video call to present your range.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Tom Pigeon: https://www.tompigeon.com/
 
Connect with Becca and Chris
Website: https://www.truceonline.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truceonline/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
 

Let's Talk Shop with Gayle From Gayle Mansfield Design and Patsy from Moxon London

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Gayle from Gayle Mansfield Design about continuing to do well during Covid-19 and how she’s had to adjust how she works from her garden studio to keep up with demand, how she’s feeling at the moment and what she will hold onto when this pass.
 
I then speak with Patsy from Moxon London, a wholesale platform that helps design-led brands reach a new audience and grow their wholesale. Patsy shares lots of great tips that you can use for your wholesale about how to reach out to brands, how to decide what tradeshows to attend and much more.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
An Artful life: https://www.anartfullife.co.uk/
W.A Green: https://wagreen.co.uk/
Papersmiths: https://www.papersmiths.co.uk/
 
Connect with Gayle
Website: https://www.gaylemansfield.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaylemansfielddesigns/
 
Connect with Patsy
Website: https://www.moxon.london/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moxonlondon/
 
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
 
 

Let's Talk Shop with Nicki from Pedddle

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Nicki from Pedddle, an online platform for that connects markets, stallholders and visitors. Since no markets can currently take place Pedddle have pivoted and are now running online markets every two weeks to help their stallholders stay visual and drive sales to their online stores.
 
Pedddle also helps makers with their businesses through their brilliant blog and weekly lives on their Instagram account and I love what Nicki is building and that we can discover new makers and small businesses to support during this time.  
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Future Retail: https://www.futureretail.world/
Folksy: https://folksy.com/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/
Andsotoshop: https://andsotoshop.com/
 
Connect with Nicki from Peddle
Website: https://pedddle.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedddleuk/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
 
 

Let's Talk Shop with Amalia from The Botanical Candle Company

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with the Amalia from The Botanical Candle Company. Amalia and her partner James run the business together and they have both a shop where they stock their beautiful scented range and lots of other brilliant makers as well as selling their candles wholesale.
 
Amalia and I speak about the decision they made to close the shop, both physical and online temporarily and why that was the right decision for them, what retail may look like when they open up again and so much more. I really loved our chat and I think you can really hear how there are kindness and authenticity running through the business and I think that is so beautiful.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Connect with Amalia from The Botanical Candle Company
Website: https://www.thebotanicalcandleco.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebotanicalcandleco/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX

Let's Talk Shop with Nicola from Oklahoma

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with the Nicola, owner of Oklahoma in Manchester. Oklahoma is a brilliant big and vibrant gift and lifestyle store in the Northern quarters of Manchester and it was great to speak to Nicola about how she feels about buying this year, trade shows, how everyone in the supply chain need to support each other during Covid19 lockdown and so much more.
 
Like so many, Nicola is juggling home-schooling her children, running a business with a skeleton staff and trying to carve out a little bit of time for herself too.
 
Oklahoma has been one of the most requested guests to Let’s talk shop so I hope you are as excited about this episode as I am.
 
If you have story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Connect with Nicola from Oklahoma
Website: https://www.okla.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oklahomamcr/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX

Let's Talk Shop - Wholesale right now

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I am stepping outside my comfort zone with my first ever solo episode, it’s a short episode where I share what is happening in retail right now, what opportunities there might be in retail for you during this time and as shops open up again and how I think you can help your retailers and stockist right now.  
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no-obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX

Let's Talk Shop with Rachida from Rama Publishing

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with the very inspirational and energetic. Rachida Benamar, founder of Rama Publishing, a beautiful stationery brand. I love that when I asked Rachida to come on Let’s Talk shop her response was “only if I can be completely honest”. Rachida is outspoken, warm, and so passionate about her business.
 
We got talking about all sorts of things, why Rachida decided to close her shop for now and not send orders, what is next for Rama publishing and what Rachida has been keeping busy with during this time.
 
If you have story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Kinshipped: https://www.kinshipped.com/
Hear my episode with Kayleigh here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-shop-kayleigh-from-kinshipped-sanjay-from/id1467418507?i=1000472360066
DoodleMoo: https://doodlemoo.com/
Hear my episode with Emily here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-shop-emily-from-doodle-moo-claire-from-claire/id1467418507?i=1000471131296
How to fail podcast: https://www.elizabethdayonline.co.uk/podcast
Laura Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurajackson/?hl=en
Lucy Wren: https://www.instagram.com/wernchat/
Donate to Tom Moore 100th Birthday Walk for the NHS: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs
PR Dispatch: https://prdispatch.com/
Future Retail: https://www.futureretail.world/ 
 
Connect with Rachida from Rama publishing
Website: https://ramapublishing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramapublishing/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
 
 

Let's Talk Shop with Leona from Indie roller - Home stay edition

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with, Leona Thrift-Ola, founder of Indie Roller. Leona is a coach, mentor, podcaster and trade newspaper publisher and we speak all about how our small business superpower is that we can be super agile.
Leona is all about being authentic and real and feels that there’s an even stronger shift towards being real on social media right now and it’s okay to feel all the feelings and share them.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on itunes/apple podcast.
 
Connect with Leona from Indie Roller
Website: https://indieroller.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indie_roller/
Indie Roller news: https://www.instagram.com/indierollernews/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX

Let's Talk Shop with Rebecca from Seekology and Laura from Fold and Seal

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Rebecca who’s the founder of Seekology, a newly launched marketplace platform for indie beauty and wellness brands. Seekology launched with a pop-up shop in Richmond and Rebecca shares what products are selling well and what the customers are looking for.
 
Next, I speak with Laura from Fold & Seal, an online stationery shop in Ireland. This year Laura launched her own notebooks and invested in a new set of letters for her hot press so she can continue to offer personalisation and grow this aspect of her business.
 
If you have a story to share, please get in touch, either using the link below or via DM or email, I would love to hear from you.
 
Lastly, if you enjoy this podcast and the content I create, in particular right now please share where you are tuning in so others can discover the podcast too and rate and review it over on iTunes/apple podcast.
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Willow Yoga: https://www.willow-yoga.com/
Fable Yoga: https://www.fableyoga.com/
Rama Publishing: https://ramapublishing.com/
The Completist: https://the-completist.com/
Mean Mail: https://www.meanmail.co/
Badly Made Books: https://www.badlymadebooks.com/
 
Connect with Rebecca from Seekology
Website: https://seekology.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SeekologyUK/
 
Connect with Laura from Fold & Seal
Website: https://www.foldandseal.ie/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foldandseal/
 
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no-obligation discovery call.
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX