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Independent Thinking - Exploring a new era for the high street

By: Verdant Forrest Productions
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  • A podcast all about celebrating small, independent retail who are doing wonderful, creative things in the most difficult of circumstances. Join me as we go behind the scenes of inspiring retailers and shops you love, hearing their stories about how they started, how they continue to evolve and why they believe in their local high street. We look forward to having you along! Get bonus content on Patreon

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  • East Coast Cured on the power of local: resilience, optimism and community spirit

    East Coast Cured on the power of local: resilience, optimism and community spirit
    Jul 26 2021
    Just like that, we're at the end of series 3! We'll off on our summer break, but worry not - we'll be back before you know it with more stories from independents across Scotland in the Autumn!

    Before we go though, we are delighted to bring you our chat with East Coast Cured - as we speak to founders Susie and Steven.

    Founded in an attic in 2017, East Coast Cured was borne out of a shared love of food, a passion for local produce and a longing to be able to access the kind of charcuterie in Scotland that they had previously only been able to get hold of when holidaying overseas.

    Spring forward 4 years later, we catch up with Susie and Steven to chat resilience in business, why local produce matters, the power of community and why the past 18 months has given them a renewed sense of optimism about our shared future. Enjoy!

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    49 mins
  • Summer special: Putting quality at the heart of your business and opening your first retail space with Joe from gelato makers, Joelato

    Summer special: Putting quality at the heart of your business and opening your first retail space with Joe from gelato makers, Joelato
    Jul 19 2021

    There has been much talk about the new St James Quarter that opened in Edinburgh last month, and a huge amount of discussion and excitement about their food market - Bonnie & Wild. We’ll be discussing the wider development in more depth next series, but we wanted to first catch up with one of the traders in the new market, gelato makers Joelato - because what better way to celebrate summer on the show?!

    Founded in Perthshire by Joe Sykes with his partner Lucy, this will be Joelato’s first foray into retail. They had dreams of starting their own food business, and through lockdown turned that vision into a reality, creating a product which people couldn’t help but shout about - including former guest on the show, Flora Shedden.

    We talk about his passion for Scotland’s bountiful produce, why he finds Italy so inspiring, coping when things go wrong and preparing for such an anticipated opening. Enjoy!

    https://www.joelato.co.uk/

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    39 mins
  • New beginnings in business with Jo & Georgina of Jeffrey's Interiors

    New beginnings in business with Jo & Georgina of Jeffrey's Interiors
    Jul 12 2021

    This week, as we continue to look at partnerships in small business - we’re chatting to Jo and Georgina from Edinburgh-based interior designer company - Jeffrey’s Interiors, who have recently completed a management buyout from the original owners, Jeff and Alison.

    It’s not something we’ve discussed a great deal on the show so far - what happens when owners decide to retire, or move on to other projects; how do owners plan for their future of their business?

    Both Georgina and Jo, Managing Director and Design Director respectively, have grown up with the business in many ways , both starting out as Design Assistants with the company, and they share their journeys with us - not only about with their love of interior design and how they found themselves in this line of work, but their journey in the business itself.

    They talk about the beauty of a business partnership when it works well, and what they bring to the table - and why knowing what animal you are, can help communication immensely....

    We also talk immersive retail experiences, what scent can add to a room (and to a showroom), and how lockdown has shaped our relationships with our homes. Enjoy!

    https://www.jeffreys-interiors.co.uk/

    Here's the book that Georgina mentions in the episode: https://www.nigelrisner.com/product-page/it-s-a-zoo-around-here

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    53 mins
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