Hosted by Therese Oertenblad · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 112 episodes
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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.
Therese Oertenblad hosts Let’s Talk Shop, a business show with 112 episodes published.
Faire Wholesale Success: Growing to 1,000+ Retailers with Andrew Kemp In this episode of Let's Talk Shop I'm joined by Andrew Kemp from Bare Kind and Candid Founders. We talk about how Bare Kind grew from a product idea
Today we are diving into the questions every small product business is asking in mid November. Am I ready for Black Friday. Is it too late to plan. What should I focus on if I do not have much time. How do I reengage a q
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m joined by Anne-Claire Morel, International Marketing Manager at Faire, to uncover what’s trending in wholesale and retail buying ahead of Christmas 2025. We dive into the data-driv
If you’ve ever wondered how to make wholesale work for your product business, this episode is for you. In this behind-the-scenes look at Sales Growth Lab, I’m sharing real results from real brands including how they move
If your Instagram strategy is not converting, your SEO is not bringing sales, and your email marketing feels pointless, this episode is for you. I am Therese Oertenblad, founder of Small Business Collaborative and host o
You’ve already sold to shops. Maybe you’ve got a handful of stockists, or you’ve had some one-off wholesale orders that felt exciting at the time. But now things feel inconsistent. Reorders are patchy, outreach slips to
Let’s Talk Shop: How Moonshine Candle Co Grew to 60+ Stockists Episode summary Catherine, founder of Moonshine Candle Co in the Orkney Islands, shares how she grew from roughly 30 stockists to 60+ in just a year. We talk
Are you relying only on emails, Faire, or Instagram to grow your wholesale sales? In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I’m sharing why traditional sales skills are making a big comeback - and why buyers are craving human
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: The Risks of Relying on Fai
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 hand-painted illust
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 solo episode, I share:
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 childhood and her fathe
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 stationery. Sarah shares ho
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 known for statement piec
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 have found their way int
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 print and greeting car
In this first guest episode of the season, I’m joined by Charlotte from Another Loop — a beautifully designed hot-foiled stationery brand based just outside Newcastle, co-founded with her partner Tom. Charlotte shares ho
Your Sales Aren’t Inconsistent - Your Strategy Is If you’ve ever thought, “I just need to be more consistent,” or “Why do I keep falling off the sales wagon?” — this episode is for you. Because the truth is: it’s not abo
Episode 7: Why Your Stockists Don’t Reorder (And How to Fix It) You worked hard to get that first wholesale order — so why aren’t they reordering? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most common gaps in whole
Episode 5 — Your Wholesale Sales Style (And Why It Matters) If you’re not getting the wholesale sales you want — or need — the problem probably isn’t your products. It’s that you’re trying to sell in a way that doesn’t s
Catherine
Professor of Public Management and Leadership · Gilmore Guide to Books
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Kate
Head of Talent and People · Peoplegig
1 appearance on this show
Kate Stewart
Spiritual alignment mentor and coach · Factory Floor Jewels
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Wilson
author of This One Wild and Precious Life · Coastal Coaching (Sussex) Limited
1 appearance on this show
Charlotte
Yoga Teacher and Coach · real estate owner
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