Let’s Talk Shop

Let's Talk Shop with Kayleigh from Kinshipped and Sanjay from Spice Kitchen

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with two brand owners that both are predominantly wholesale businesses. Although both businesses are so different from each other they are both focusing their efforts on their B2C sales at the moment and seeing this as an opportunity rather than letting it get them down.
 
I speak with Kayleigh is the owner of Kinshipped and she deigns beautiful greetings cards, gift wrap and stationery. Kinshipped has been going for a little over a year and is stocked in over 100 stores both here in the UK and in the US. I think that it’s so impressive what Kayleigh has achieved in the last year and I know that her stockists love dealing with her since they have told me so.
 
I then speak with Sanjay from Spice Kitchen. Spice Kitchen has been going for 7 years and started as a retirement hobby of Sanjays mum, Shashi, and they still run the business together now. They are stocked in hundreds of retailers, and a substantial portion of their business has been wholesale. Spice Kitchens hero product is their traditional Indian spice tins with (repurposed) sari wraps.
 
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
PR Dispatch: https://prdispatch.com/    
Kate Halfpenny: https://www.halfpennylondon.com/
Monday Club: https://www.mondayclub.uk/
The Butlers Larder: www.thebutlerslarder.co.uk
Foodbod: https://foodbodsourdough.com/
 
Connect with Kayleigh from Kinshipped
Website: https://www.kinshipped.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinshipped/
 
Connect with Sanjay from Spice Kitchen
Website: https://www.spicekitchenuk.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicekitchenuk/
 
 
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
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Let's Talk Shop with Amy from Soper and Co and Sean from Austin and Co

In this episode, I speak with two independent shop owners with brick and mortar shops in different parts of the country. Both stores have shut their doors during the Covid 19 outbreak and are working hard to continue trading and keeping their businesses going.
 
Both shops are a big part of their community and shops like Soper and Co and Austin and Co are what makes the high street fun and community-spirited and I love the passion they both have to keep going so that they can continue to serve their communities beyond this pandemic.
 
First, I speak with Amy who owns Soper and Co in Toddington, a village not far from where I live. Amy was about to reopen her newly renovated shop that will now also include a coffee shop when Covid 19 struck. She is now offering a click and collect service, online ordering and online workshops where you can learn to use chalk paints.
 
Next, I speak with Sean Austin who is the owner of Austin and Co in Malvern. Sean has always been passionate about the brick and mortar shopping experience and up until now has not had a webstore. Since closing his doors, the day before Mother’s Day Sean has been working on setting up his webshop that will be launching later this month.
 
I hope that these episodes will inspire you to keep going, in whatever way feels right for you and that hearing how others in a similar place as yourself are coping with it all will make you feel part of a really strong and resilient creative community.
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
www.creoate.com
Photographer Amy at Soper and Co uses: https://binkynixon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/binkynixon/ 
 
Connect with Amy at Soper and Co
Website: https://www.soperand.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soperandco/
 
Connect with Sean at Austin and Co
Website (when it does launch): http://austinandco.shop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinandco/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinAndCo/
 
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 Emily from Doodle Moo and Claire from Claire Hill Designs

Whilst Covid19 has us retreating to our homes I decided to dedicate my time and season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop to speaking to as many business owners as possible and to share their stories of how their businesses are doing, what they are focusing on and what they are doing to keep it all going when most wholesale orders have evaporated overnight.
 
In this episode, I speak with Emily from Doodle Moo and Claire from Claire Hill designs and I am so impressed with how they have both changed their messaging and how they talk to their community and customers to keep their online sales going.
 
We speak about the community spirit, how selling is changing all the time and how to stay positive.
 
I hope that these episodes will inspire you to keep going, in whatever way feels right for you and that hearing how others in a similar place as yourself are coping with it all will make you feel part of a really strong and resilient creative community.
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
www.creoate.com
Claire’s stockist in North Wales that is selling on Instagram is @lottiandwren
Connect with Emily and DoodleMoo
Website: https://doodlemoo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doodle_moo/
FREE PRINTABLES FROM DOODLEMOO: https://doodlemoo.com/collections/free-printables
 
Connect with Claire and Claire Hill Designs
Website: https://www.clairehilldesigns.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairehilldesigns/
USE CLAIRE’S NEW HASHTAG #SMALLSENDSHAPPY
 
WHOLESALE COURSE BUNDLE –
http://bit.ly/wscourse-bundle
 
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
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Let's Talk Shop with Catherine Erdly and Elizabeth Stiles

Season three of Let’s Talk Shop was always supposed to launch around this time but because of the state of the world right now because of Covid-19, I’ve decided to make a few changes to the podcast.
 
This season I will be releasing episodes in much quicker succession and I will be speaking with more business owners and buyers than in previous seasons. I will share their stories of how they are dealing with this pandemic and what they are doing to keep their businesses going during this challenging time.
 
Hearing all the different views of others will hopefully inspire you and give you confidence that you are not alone in this. One of the best things that have come out of this already is a stronger sense of community, both locally and in the business world and I hope that continues when we come out on the other side.
 
To kick off the season I speak with Catherine Erdly and Elizabeth Stiles about what it might look like at larger retailers at the moment and why they are all cancelling orders and enforcing force majeure terms leaving their suppliers and their factories to pick up the pieces.
 
They also share some insights into what might happen when things start going back to normal and restrictions on movement are lifted and what fashion trends we may see develop because of this worldwide pandemic.
 
As I mention in the episode, if you are struggling, please do not hesitate to reach out, I am working as normal and I am offering free 30-minute calls for those who need it, you can book these by email or DM.
 
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 Catherine Erdly
Website: https://www.futureretail.world/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureretailuk/
 
Connect with Elizabeth Stiles
Website: https://www.elizabethstiles.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethstilesuk/
 
WHOLESALE COURSE BUNDLE –
http://bit.ly/wscourse-bundle
 
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 Hazel and Jimmy from The Wood Life Project

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with Hazel and Jimmy Russell from The Wood Life Project. I have had the pleasure of working with Hazel and Jimmy and I really love their thoughtful products I really admire how they have built their business over the last year.
What really hit me while I was editing this podcast is just how much they have achieved in just one year, from incorporating in January 2019 to finding a manufacturer, changing manufacturer, exhibiting at a tradeshow and being stocked in around 30 stores in less than 12 months, it’s truly inspiring and in this episode, we talk all about how they achieved this.
-Why Hazel and Jimmy decided to start a business, how they came up with an idea and what has been instrumental in making this reality.
-The biggest challenges and surprises they have come across during their first year in business.
-How not knowing everything might have helped them rather than hindered them.
-How it was to exhibit at a trade show for the first time, speak to stockists and buyers and what they have learned.
-The importance of providing good customer service to their stockists, big and small retailers.
 
Connect with The Wood Life Project
Website: https://www.thewoodlifeproject.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewoodlifeproject/
 
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Mean Mail: https://www.meanmail.co/
And Create: https://www.and-create.com/
Friends of Jules: https://www.joules.com/friends/The%20Wood%20Life%20Project
Not on the high street: https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/thewoodlifeproject
Mama Brown and Co: https://mamabrown.co.uk/collections/tableware
Veronica Dearly: https://veronicadearly.com/
Holly Tucker: https://holly.co/
Conversations of inspiration: https://holly.co/podcast/
Julie Deane, The Cambridge Satchel Co: https://www.cambridgesatchel.com/
Will Jones, The Black Farmer: https://www.theblackfarmer.com/
Healeys: https://healeys-printers.co.uk/
Top Drawer: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/
Darren Harper from Tech Velocity: https://www.techvelocity.co.uk/ 
 
FREE Webinar – Get started with wholesale
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/webinar
 
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 Andrea and Martina from 1n1 Fashion n Pizza

In this episode visited Martina and Andrea at their concept store 1n1 Fashion n Pizza in East London.
Martina and Andrea is a couple from Italy who managed to combine their two passions, fashion and pizza into one store/restaurant.
It all started around three years ago with a pop-up and in this episode, we talk about:
-Working together as a couple
-Sustainability
-How Martina and Andrea find new brands and new suppliers
-The difference between buying fashion and other items such as accessories and giftware.
-How to approach a potential stockist.
-The enjoyment they get from building a relationship and chatting with their customers.
-What they learned over the last 3 years.
-The importance of being flexible when running a brand and a business.
 
Connect with 1n1 Fashion n Pizza
Website: https://1n1fashionnpizza.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1n1fashionnpizza/Twitter:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1n1fashionnpizza
 
 
Links mentioned in this episode
PR Dispatch: https://prdispatch.com/
Future Retail: bit.ly/planyoursales
Top Drawer: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/
Scoop London: http://scoop-international.com/Home
Documentary mentioned: A True Cost
 
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
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Let's Talk Shop with Jana Pavasovic from The Completist

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure to speak with Jana Pavasovic who is the founder of The Completist. The Completist creates fun, vibrant and totally swoon-worthy paper products in their South London studio in Peckham.
I am a self-proclaimed stationery addict and which I could basically buy everything Jana creates and I’m so impressed how The Completist has grown in such a short period of time.
Jana runs the business together with her husband Marko and we talk all about:
-Growing the business and the importance of having a range plan.
-Working with Mentors and having business friends.
-Attending and exhibiting at Trade Shows.
-How Jana has grown their wholesale and all her top tips and much more.
 
Connect with The Completist
Website: https://the-completist.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.completist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/completistldn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lecompletiste/
 
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Papersmiths: https://www.papersmiths.co.uk/
Mean Mail: https://www.meanmail.co/
Search and Rescue: https://www.searchandrescuelondon.co.uk/
Bravery and Co: https://www.braveryco.com.au/
PR Dispatch: https://prdispatch.com/
LFA: https://www.lfa.agency/
Present and Correct: https://www.presentandcorrect.com/
Goods For The Study: https://www.mcnallyjacksonstore.com/
Rare Device: https://raredevice.net/
 
Tickets for the PR Dispatch event: https://prdispatch.com/upcoming-industry-panels-workshops/2020/1/28/should-i-be-doing-a-trade-show
Tickets for Start-up 2020: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/startup-2020-the-uks-biggest-start-up-show-of-the-new-year-tickets-66868813421
 
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 Josephine Brooks

A new year and a new episode of Let’s Talk Shop, it seems to be very fitting that to be talking about planning this time of the year and who’s better to share some wisdom and planning magic than Josephine Brooks.
Josephine Brooks is a Make it Happen mentor. She helps purpose driven creatives find clarity, plan more effectively and most importantly make those plans a reality. Her mission is to empower creative business owners to do more of what they love and create the slower, more meaningful lifestyle they long for. But her philosophy isn’t all about being busy and striving to get more done, it’s all about doing less and focussing on the most impactful projects and tasks.
In this episode we talk all about:
-How Josephine got started and how she came to realise that she wanted to help others plan and grow their businesses.
-How we stay motivated
-How planning can help you stay on track with your wholesale and break down all those tasks so they seem less daunting.
-How we can’t let the fear of rejection win and how planning can help us move past this and stop procrastinating.
 
Connect with Josephine Books
Website: https://www.josephinebrooks.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephinepbrooks/
Podcast: Make a Plan Make it Happen: https://www.josephinebrooks.co.uk/podcast/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/JosephinePBrooks/
Free workbook: https://www.josephinebrooks.co.uk/free-resources
Nurture and Thrive https://www.josephinebrooks.co.uk/community
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Kyleighs Papercuts: https://www.kyleighspapercuts.co.uk/
Gretchen Rubin Quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
12-week group training program – FAST TRACK TO WHOLESALE
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/12-week-group-training
 
Apply to be a guest on season 3 of Let’s Talk Shop
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Let's Talk Shop with Keira O'Mara from Mama Designs

This is the last episode of the year, we will now be taking a little Christmas break and the podcast will be back on the 6th January 2020. Thank you so much for listening this year and I really look forward to the next one. 
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with Keira O'Mara, founder of Mama Designs, a baby product business that has been going for over 10 years. Mama Designs make practical baby products and just started producing some of their new range in the UK, something that has bee a goal for a while in the business.
Keira started her business after being made redundant whilst on maternity leave and we spoke all about that and much more on our podcast. Keira also recently launched an online course for small business owners and in 2020 she will be hosting events in the Birmingham area. 
- Building a business and growing it.
- The importance of being persistent with your wholesale.
- Third-party warehousing and how it can free up your time to work on your business vs working in your business. 
- Tradeshows and what's next for Mama Designs.
- Keira's newly launched online course and what's next for Mama Designs Business Club.
 
 
Connect with Mama Designs
https://www.mamadesigns.co.uk/
https://www.mamadesigns.co.uk/mama-designs-business-club/
https://www.instagram.com/mamadesigns/
 
Links mentioned in this episode
 
https://www.instagram.com/velveteen_babies/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Work with me - I am now taking bookings for 2020
Book a discovery call today:
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call
 
If you're interested in hearing more about my group training program and sign-up for the waitlist, just DM me https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/ or drop me an email on therese@smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk 
 

Let's Talk Shop with Carina Lawson from Ponderlily

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with Carina Lawson who’s the founder of Ponderlily. An Eco-friendly stationery brand based in the Newcastle area.
In Carina’s introduction, it sounds like she says that the business started in 2007, that should be 2017 and 2018.
I really admire that Carina has built her business whilst working full time and raising twins. We spoke about:
- Building a business that is sustainable to Carina’s lifestyle.
- Building a family business and how that happened.
- Wholesaling and building relationships with your stockists.
- Tradeshows and Carina’s top tips.
- How there really is room for everyone and how we need to help each other as a community.
- What’s next for Ponderlily and much more.
 
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Connect with Ponderlily
https://ponderlily.com/
https://www.instagram.com/weareponderlily/
FREE Printable Library https://ponderlily.com/pages/printables
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Penfax https://www.penfax.co.uk/
Papersmiths https://www.papersmiths.co.uk/
Lauren Aston Designs https://www.laurenastondesigns.com/
Tincture London https://tincturelondon.com/
Maddi Alexander https://www.maddialexander.com/
Hunger Project UK https://www.thehungerproject.org.uk/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
 
Work with me
1:1: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/one-to-one-mentoring
 
Apply to be a guest on Let’s Talk Shop
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