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 and The Workroom at Love Local (@hiretheworkroom) • Instagram photos and videos Rhianna also runs Cotton Rainbow Cotton Rainbow UK (@cottonrainbowuk) • Instagram photos and videos and Co-hosts the excellent Podcast, Creative Rehab with Beckie Batchelor which can be found Creative Rehab Podcast (@creativerehabpod) • Instagram photos and videos. Shout out to the businesses mentioned in this episode, Kay Prestney (@kinship_creativedc) • Instagram photos and videos, Colcheco (@colcheco37) • Instagram photos and videos LUCYTIFFNEY (@lucytiffney) • Instagram photos and videos patch | plant led restaurant 🌿 (@patchcolchester) • Instagram photos and videos Black Cat Sourdough (@blackcat_sourdough) • Instagram photos and videos

Rhianna's Ready for Retail download can be purchased: Ready, Set, Retail - A guide for small creative businesses - Payhip Events, desk or room hire at the Workroom can be found: The Workroom (hiretheworkroom.com) Finally, I can be found: Barbara can be found at ⁠Barbara Gill Marketing ⁠ and ⁠Barbara | Email Marketing & Strategy (@barbaragillmarketing) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ and ⁠Barbara | Marketing support for small businesses (@masteryourmarketing_hub) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ and ⁠Barbara | Essex Business Stories (@essexbusinessstories_) • Instagram photos and videos