Speaking & Press
Looking for expert insights on thriving in retail?
Meet Joanne, a passionate retail mentor dedicated to helping small retail businesses grow, adapt and succeed.
With 17+ years of hands-on experience in the industry, Joanne shares actionable strategies on everything from product development, pricing, wholesale, sales targets, optimising Etsy, launching, SEO and more.
Joanne brings real-world expertise, practical advice, and an inspiring energy to every stage, podcast, and interview. Whether you’re a journalist seeking expert commentary or an event organiser looking for an engaging speaker. Joanne is ready to share her knowledge to support the future of independent retail.
Podcasts
- Secrets to Creating Irresistible Christmas Products – The Resilient Retail Game Plan
- Process Your Fashion Designs Into Garments – The Fashion Brand Clinic
- How To Predict, Discover and Use Trends Authentically – The Business Proposal
- Getting People To Sign Up To Your Email List – Grow With Soul
- The Creative Flow – My podcast
Speaking & Events
- Course Leader at TOSH Creative Start-Up Programme – 2024 & 2025
- Future Self-Visualisation & Planning 2024 – And So To Shop
- How To Identify Your Brand USP’s And Use Them To Stand Out 2023 – 91 Magazine
- Show Up And Sell With Confidence – The Conscious Commerce Festival 2022
- 2021 Trends – The Creative Christianity Summit 2021 for Cheerfully Given
- SS2020 Trend Panel – Top Drawer
- Why You Need To Get Organised For Christmas Now – Crafty Fox Shopping With Soul online member event 2020
- Resilient Retail Online Summit 2020 with Catherine Erdly
- The Why & How of Product Development – The Creative Christianity Summit 2020 for Cheerfully Given
- 2019 Trends – Enterprise Nation Startup Show
- Preparing for Christmas in Summer – Funding Circle 2019
Meet Joanne – Retail Mentor & Business Expert
Hi, I’m Joanne and I’ve been working with creative, passion-led retail businesses like you for the past 17 years. My career background includes graduating with a design degree at Staffordshire University and working in various SME retail businesses covering sales, wholesale, visual merchandising, design, marketing and communications. Including 7.5 years at notonthehighstreet.com.
I now work with product brands 1:1 to grow their sales, develop their products and plan ahead. I love helping my clients and students feel confident in their pricing, business strategy and growth.
Get in touch to book Joanne for podcast, speaking engagements or media appearances.
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