Coffee & Commerce

Today I’m talking to Jodie Gray, founder of Home of the Mall. Home of the Mall was launched in November 2020 and is a UK selling platform for small businesses. Some of the UKs best small businesses are listed on the ever-growing site.

Today I’m talking to Janan Leo of Cocorose. Janan founded the business back in 2007. They make beautiful, super comfy and unpretentious footwear and have recently started expanding their line of accessories.

Jo Riley is the founding director of CancerPal which was founded in 2019. It’s an online hub to support the family and friends of those diagnosed with cancer. CancerPal also sells cancer care products to help ease some of the side effects of cancer treatments.

Today I’m joined by husband-and-wife team Vadims & Zhanelya. Together they run a business called PHOTOPORTRIYAL. Vadims is a fine art still life photographer who creates limited edition prints using light painting techniques.

In today’s episode I talk to Jennie & Mike Williams of MooJoo Designs. They’re a husband and wife team who laser cut bespoke items for both businesses and consumers.

In this episdoe I'm talking to James Falconer of Vive Ut Vivas. Vive Ut Vivas is a clothing brand founded in 2020 in Abergavenny, South Wales. The name is Latin and translates to “live that you may live”, basically meaning live without fear or consequences/live as if you’ll live forever. It’s influenced by family heritage and a positive message of enjoying life.

Today I’m joined by Claire Pledger from House of Curls. When Claire broke her wrist in 2016 she started documenting her curly hair care journey on Instagram. As her community of followers grew, she realised that a lot of people were struggling to find the best products to care for their curly hair. Thus House of Curls was born: a space that has everything in one place, easy buying access to amazing products, along with information and help on caring for your curls.

In today's episode I'm talking to Cat Price of Pattie & Co, an online retailer selling super soft muslin baby products.

Today I’m talking to Bryonie Baxter, owner at the No Plastic Shop. Based on Dartmoor, the No Plastic Shop is an online plastic free shop featuring local, sustainable plastic free products alongside well known ethical brands.

In this episode I talk to Julie Macken of Neve's Bees. Neve’s Bees Bee Products are all made using natural beeswax from their bees in West Oxfordshire, blended with pure, sustainably sourced plant oils and butters and fragranced with natural essential oils and packaged in recyclable tins, card and linen packaging.