Essex Business Stories - What's it about?

Alix Stoney - Amberley Studios

In this episode I'm chatting Alix Stoney, Interior Designer and founder of Amberley Studios. We talk about the impact that networking has had on her business, the community Alix has built in and around Essex and why she is so passionate that interior design is for every home. Alix's website is Interior Design Services | Amberley Studio | Essex | Suffolk, United Kingdom [https://www.amberleystudio.co.uk/] Where you will find all her contact info and details of how to sign up to her brilliant email newsletter. Or you can connect with Alix on Instagram Alix Stoney | Interior Designer | Essex | Suffolk | Norfolk (@amberley_studio) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/amberley_studio/] or on Linkedin (4) Alix Stoney | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alix-stoney-592401211/] I can be found on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/] and ⁠⁠⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/barbaragillmarketing/] and ⁠⁠⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarketing_hub/] and ⁠⁠⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/essexbusinessstories_/] and my website is ⁠Barbara Gill Marketing [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/]

Lucy Everett Coaching

In this episode I'm chatting to Lucy Everett, a Holistic Business Coach. Lucy and I are friends, but I first knew of her over 6 years ago, when our children went to the same nursery, and our friendship started with a snack cup! Lucy is most active on Linkedin Lucy Everett | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyeverettcoaching/] or her website is Business Coach for Women | The Holistic Business Coach (lucy-everett.com) [https://lucy-everett.com/] I can be found on Instagram at ⁠⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠⁠ [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/] and ⁠⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/barbaragillmarketing/] and ⁠⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarketing_hub/] and ⁠⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/essexbusinessstories_/] and my website is Barbara Gill Marketing [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/]

Rhianna Essex

In this episode I'm chatting to the wonderful Rhianna Essex, creative founder, podcaster and owner of the beautifully curated gift shop, Love Local and The Workroom hire space. Rhianna and I have such a fun natter about where the idea for Love Local came from, the immense creative talent in Essex and a snappy caption for a tote bag. Rhianna's shop, Love Local and Hire space are located at 17 School Rd, Copford, Colchester CO6 1BU. Rhianna can be found on Instagram at Love Local Essex & Suffolk (@love.local) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/love.local/] and The Workroom at Love Local (@hiretheworkroom) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/hiretheworkroom/] Rhianna also runs Cotton Rainbow Cotton Rainbow UK (@cottonrainbowuk) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/cottonrainbowuk/] and Co-hosts the excellent Podcast, Creative Rehab with Beckie Batchelor which can be found Creative Rehab Podcast (@creativerehabpod) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/creativerehabpod/]. Shout out to the businesses mentioned in this episode, Kay Prestney (@kinship_creativedc) • Instagram photos and videos, [https://www.instagram.com/kinship_creativedc/] Colcheco (@colcheco37) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/colcheco37/] LUCYTIFFNEY (@lucytiffney) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/lucytiffney/] patch | plant led restaurant 🌿 (@patchcolchester) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/patchcolchester/] Black Cat Sourdough (@blackcat_sourdough) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/blackcat_sourdough/] Rhianna's Ready for Retail download can be purchased: Ready, Set, Retail - A guide for small creative businesses - Payhip [https://payhip.com/b/XAFPq] Events, desk or room hire at the Workroom can be found: The Workroom (hiretheworkroom.com) [https://hiretheworkroom.com/] Finally, I can be found: Barbara can be found at ⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠ [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/] and ⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/barbaragillmarketing/] and ⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarketing_hub/] and ⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/essexbusinessstories_/]

Wivenhoe Flowers

In this episode I talk to the wonderfully talented Susie from Wivenhoe Flowers about floristry and flower farming, the joy she gets from being a part of her customers' special days and the dreaded floral foam. If you'd like to order from Susie (and I would thoroughly recommend that you do) her website is Wivenhoe Flowers [https://www.wivenhoeflowers.co.uk/] her Pinterest is https://pin.it/2Lo5bzum7 [https://uk.pinterest.com/wivenhoeflowers/] and her Instagram is Susie - Essex Flower Farmer & Florist (@wivenhoeflowers) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/wivenhoeflowers/] Barbara can be found at ⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠ [https://www.barbaragillmarketing.com/] and ⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/barbaragillmarketing/] and ⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarketing_hub/] and ⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/essexbusinessstories_/]

Essex Business Stories - What's it about?

Welcome to Essex Business Stories, I'm your host, Barbara Gill. In the first season of this podcast I'll be sharing the stories of wonderfully creative, business in the county. We'll be talking about the highs and lows of running your own thing, as well as sharing expert insight from our experience. I hope you enjoy this insight into Essex Business Stories.