Why You Can’t Build a Business on Faire Alone
Why You Can’t Build a Business on Faire Alone Note: sorry about the sound quality in this episode, I will get better at recording in public. Timestamps and Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction: T...
17 Sep 20256min
Start Before You’re Ready: Kate’s Wholesale Story
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by illustrator and calligrapher Kate, the creative mind behind Peggy and Kate. Kate’s nostalgic, story-led cards, prints, and wrapping paper all begin as...
15 Sep 202529min
My Instagram Got Spam Attacked! And how I’m turning it into fuel for my Christmas launch
Over the weekend, my Instagram account was hit with thousands of spam followers and over 1,000 spam comments – right as I was gearing up to launch my free Cracking Christmas workshop. In this short ...
9 Sep 20257min
From Factory Floor to Tate Modern: Building a Jewellery Brand with Kate Stewart
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kate Stewart, founder of Factory Floor Jewels. Kate creates contemporary jewellery using mixed metals and reclaimed materials, with stories that trace back to her chi...
8 Sep 202527min
How Sarah Scaled Little Black Cat Illustrated to 300 Stockists with Faire, SEO and Systems
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by Sarah Wilson, founder of Little Black Cat Illustrated, a Manchester-based paper goods brand creating quirky, folksy prints, greeting cards and station...
1 Sep 202527min
How Morena Built Kodes Through Wholesale and In-Person Pitching
How Morena Built Kodes Through Wholesale and In-Person Pitching In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by Morena Fiore, the founder and designer-maker behind Kodes, a bold jewellery brand kn...
25 Aug 202538min
How Onneke Grew Her Illustration Brand to 350 Shops Across the UK
How Onneke Grew Her Illustration Brand to 350 Shops Across the UK In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by illustrator and brand founder Onneke, whose coastal and nature-inspired designs ha...
18 Aug 202537min
From zero to 40 stockists in a year - How Lisa from House of Payne has grown here business
From zero to 40 stockists in a year – How Lisa from House of Payne has grown her business In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by Lisa Payne, the owner of House of Payne – a colourful art ...
11 Aug 202520min
