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Let’s Talk Shop

Therese Oertenblad

A weekly podcast for the small business owner and creative entrepreneur to help you grow your wholesale. Brought to you by Therese from the Small Business Collaborative. Find out how buyers select new products, what it takes to make a product successful, how to build a long-standing relationship with a retailer and what you can do to stand out.

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All Episodes

01:05:50

Let's Talk Shop with Sophie from Stand Twelve and...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/08/10

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Sophie McNiven, owner and founder of both Sophie Home and Stand Twelve. We chat all about both of Sophie's businesses, her journey and how it all came about and I just love how passionate Sophie is about this industry and how freely and openly she shares everything she learned from running her businesses. Stand Twelve is an online trade show that connects brands and buyers and make it easier for everyone to discover each other. After being approved

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01:24:17

Let's Talk Shop with Jeremy from Blue Eyed Sun

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/08/03

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Jeremy Corner, owner of award-winning greetings cards publisher Blue Eyed Sun. Blue Eyed Sun was founded 20 years ago and Jeremy is very involved in the industry writing monthly for Progressive Greetings, is a keynote speaker at The Ladder Club, and he sits on the Giftware Association’s National Committee and is a Trustee at Greeting Card Association. In this episode, we talk about how Blue Eyed Sun has grown over the years and how it all started,

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37:14

Let's Talk Shop - How to sell to large retailers with...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/07/23

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Catherine Erdly from Future Retail about how to pitch to large retailers if you managed to get a meeting, whether it’s virtual or in-person. Being prepared and knowing what to expect can really make all the difference so I’m so happy that Catherine and I could work together on this and give you all our top tips. As a former retail merchandiser, Catherine and I would have sat at opposite ends of the table so we thought it would be interesting for

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01:04:30

Let's Talk Shop with Maggie from Alligator Pear

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/07/21

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Maggie who’s the owner and founder of Alligator Pear, a really large award-winning gift shop in Tadworth, Surrey. We talk about the challenges of sourcing products this year when trade shows have been cancelled and how Maggie might find new things to fill her store with. Maggie shares what she needs to know from a potential brand when they pitch to her and how to get in touch to introduce your products. We also chat about what works for her store,

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14:24

Let's Talk Shop - Trade shows are now cancelled so...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/07/19

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I am talking about trade shows, or rather the lack of them this year now that it’s been announced they won’t be going ahead this September. I share a few ideas of what you can do and what will be important this year and I also share about my next course that will help you stay on track of your sales this year. It’s called Let’s Talk Sales and you can find all the details below: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/product-page/Lets-talk-sales If you

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01:01:31

Let's Talk Shop with David from Lift Store

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/07/14

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with David who’s the owner and founder of Lift Store in Southwold in Suffolk. Lift is a lifestyle store that has been going for around 4 years now and during the lockdown, David moved to a new location and the store is now 3 times the size of the original shop. We talk all about retail now, how the lockdown have been, what’s important when selecting new suppliers to work with, how David sources and discovers new products and the lack of diversity in our

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50:31

Let's Talk Shop with Tasha from Flavour Like Fancy

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/07/02

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with Tasha who owns independent gift shop Flavour Like Fancy in Leeds. We talk all about retailing during the lockdown, what’s been selling really well, how it’s been now when Tasha has opened up her shop again, how she works with the brands and makers she stocks, diversity, trade shows and so much more. I really enjoyed speaking with Tasha and I hope you enjoy this episode too. If you do, please share where you are tuning in and tag me over on Instagram

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01:09:25

Let's Talk Shop with Vanessa from High Fifteen

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/06/22

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Vanessa Belleau from High Fifteen. Vanessa is Business Strategist, Executive Coach and she also coaches in Inclusion and Diversity. I invited Vanessa to the podcast to discuss how we as small business owners can be more diverse and inclusive in our businesses and ask all those questions that I’ve been wondering about lately. I really love Vanessa’s energy and positivity and I felt so inspired after our chat and I hope you do too. I think it’s very

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48:50

Let's Talk Shop with Lucy from Acorn and Pip

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/06/16

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Lucy who owns Acorn and Pip. We talk about how valuable it was for Lucy to start her business at Altrincham Market and how it’s grown into the shop and café with a play area it is today. Lucy really tries to offer as a diverse range that she can, and I came across her lovely business after it was recommended to me by Chantelle from The Wild and the Tame (link below). We were talking about the lack of diversity in children’s toys, in-particular when

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42:21

Let's Talk Shop with Ebi and Emmanuel from Our Lovely...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/06/12

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Ebi and Emmanuel from Our Lovely Goods. Ebi and Emmanuel are a wife and husband team and they started their business around a year ago. Our lovely goods is a wellbeing company selling natural candles and skincare products as well as imported homewares from Emmanuel’s home country, Nigeria. On the podcast, we talk about how they have built their business, what challenges they have faced along the way, how they started to wholesale and how the

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01:02:30

Let's Talk Shop with Georgina from Afro Touch Design

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/06/08

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop I speak with Georgina, owner and founder of Afro Touch Design. Georgina makes beautiful hand finished cards using West African wax fabric and we talk about Covid-19, business in general, wholesale and what challenges Georgina have to meet being a black-owned business as well as selling a diverse product. We talk about why there are not enough cards featuring black people on them in all sort of shops, why does Georgina as a black woman have to go to actively seek

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54:48

Let's Talk Shop with Zoe from W.A Green

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/27

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Zoe, owner and founder of W.A. Green. A wonderful homeware boutique in Shoreditch in London. I love W.A. Greens mantra, “Dopamine for the home” and I never felt it was as needed as it is right now. We talk all about how the business is doing right now, how jigsaws and pretty wrapping paper played a big part in keeping the orders coming in during this time, what brand owners and suppliers can do to help and how retail might look like when shops are

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39:43

Let's Talk Shop with Rosie from PR Dispatch and LFA

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/21

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Rosie Davies Smith who’s the founder of PR Dispatch and LFA PR Agency. We talk about pivoting your business and adapting to the current climate. Why now is a great time for small businesses to start doing PR since the press has a lot of time for small businesses at the moment, how to get started, tips for working with influencers and much more. I really admire how Rosie does business and how she is building PR Dispatch up and how it’s helping our

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58:55

Let's Talk Shop with Sarah from Pencil Me In

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/19

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

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40:54

Let's Talk Shop with Becca and Chris from Truce

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/15

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

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59:06

Let's Talk Shop with Gayle From Gayle Mansfield...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/14

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

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41:16

Let's Talk Shop with Nicki from Pedddle

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/12

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

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31:48

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

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/05

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

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53:25

Let's Talk Shop with Nicola from Oklahoma

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/05/04

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

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16:52

Let's Talk Shop - Wholesale right now

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/04/30

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

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