Ep 153 - What Suppliers Need from Start-Up Brands with Sheradene Rose
When you are approaching suppliers for your product business what do they want from you. What are the red flags when deciding which suppliers to work with for your fashion brand or product start up. We answer these and much more in Ep 153 of start scale succeed I chat with Sheredene Rose Ex h…
Ep 152 - Unlock the Potential of LinkedIn with Laurie MacPherson
I get it, as a product business owner Linked In may be the last plate you want to spin so it’s potentially not really on your to do list, but this weeks episode of Start scale succeed I chat with Laurie Macpherson on how you can unlock it’s potential and reach your ideal clients and market weather …
Ep 151 - Creating a Product Business Around Your Lifestyle with Ode & Ray Founder Renee Milner
Renee created a bootstrapped business with just £2500 which has grown into a renowned swimwear brand If you had said that you wanted to create a business that gave you the freedom to travel and create a nomadic lifestyle, a product business wouldn’t have been the top of my list but Renee has just…
E150 Mastering Brand partnerships & collaborations With Natalia Chappel
We all saw the numerous collaborations Barbie did before the movie launch from make up to Airbnb But many of you don’t have the Barbie budget or the clout of a million dollar movie behind you so how can you make a partnership work for you, why should you do a collab and how do you pitch to the br…
Ep149 - Using stop motion to engage your customers with Alice Loveday
How do you inject more personality into your brand, help keep customers engaged and tell a story? One of those ways is by using stop motion in your creative socials, videos and reels. And today I'm chatting with Alice Loveday, founder of Loveday Social and the queen of Stop Motion. Highlights i…
Ep 148 - How To Increase Conversion on Your Ecommerce Website with Aime Cox founder Studio Cotton
When was the last time you audited your website and looked at it from the point of view of a user? This weeks episode we chat all about increasing your website conversion and enhancing the experience of the user. Aime Cox from Studio Cotton is an expert when it comes to crafting and designing we…
Ep 147 - How To Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Journalist & Communications Expert Priscilla Pollara
Communications expert, journalist and PR guru Priscilla Pollara joins the start scale succeed podcast to chat Pitching to journalists and how to engage with them and how to find the right ones for your brand & products. Creating the story the journalist wants to hear and feature Collaborating …
Ep 146 - What Do Retailers Want From Your Brand?
The tables are turned this week where Nicole is chatting with Jacqui Ripley spilling the tea on what retailers want and what to include in your pitch deck and some other nuggets such as ⭐️ Rookie mistakes brand owners can make including packaging ⭐️ How to grab a buyer's attention ⭐️ The key…
Ep 145 - The Power of the Pop-up with the Great Brand Exchange founder Matt Hopkins
Connecting and engaging with your customer is key and one way to do this is through pop ups. This week’s guest is Matt Hopkins founder of the great brand exchange. The Great Brand Exchange was founded in 2014 with two goals in mind. The first was to help small businesses grow and scale by givin…
Ep 144 - From Superfoods to Super Skin with The Glowcery Founder Roshanne Dorsett
You are what you eat, well in this case you are what you put on your skin, inspired by superfoods and plant based ingredients Roshanne transitioned from a legal career into the beauty industry and founded The Glowcery. Listen to hear how Before Roshanne even launched she had been sent a cease …