Be Brave: Merchant Stories By Brave the Skies

Welcome to the Be Brave podcast brought to you by Brave the Skies. 

This podcast showcases and celebrates ecommerce merchant stories to find out about founders' motivation to start their business and allow them to tell their brand story and their ecommerce journey.

In this episode, we meet Rosie Bowden and Zoe de Abreu – Co-founders of Ro&Zo. For those who don't know, Ro&Zo is a female-founded fashion brand with a philosophy to make all women feel the best version of themselves. They design timeless feminine pieces with a sustainable approach.

Tune in as we delve into their motivations for launching the business, how they've grown their community of Ro&Zo women, and, of course, we find out about their tech stack.  

Learn key insights from Rosie and Zoe's story of bravely launching and growing an online brand. 

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Thank you to our guests, Rosie and Zoe, for sharing their stories.

Hosted by Molly Smith, Head of Marketing, Brave the Skies

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Be Brave podcast by Brave the Skies!

In this episode, we immerse ourselves in eCommerce and sustainability alongside James Byrne, co-founder of Faerly. James shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his diverse background and career experiences to the inspiration that fueled the creation of Faerly, an online store committed to offering sustainable and ethical products.

We embark on a fascinating exploration of James' journey, from his earlier days in his family toy store to his venture into entrepreneurship. Tracing the eCommerce trajectory in Ireland, we unravel how challenges and experiences converged to give birth to Faerly. We shed light on vital aspects such as their tech stack and the role of Shopify, coupled with automation apps like Klayvio, in powering their business operations.

We explore the complex marketing landscape for small businesses, including the pivotal roles of SEO and digital PR, while addressing the nuanced dynamics of social media advertising and email marketing. Delving into customer engagement and trust-building, we examine the utilisation of review platforms and unveil customer service strategies and operations vital for niche retailing.

Join us for this enlightening conversation, where James candidly shares his journey, insights, and ambitious vision for a sustainable eCommerce venture. Stay brave, and keep listening!

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Welcome to the Be Brave podcast brought to you by Brave the Skies. 

This podcast showcases and celebrates ecommerce merchant stories to find out about founders' motivation to start their business and allow them to tell their brand story and their ecommerce journey.

In this episode, we meet Lizzie and Hugo Lewis, co-founders of Only Curls and husband and wife. For those who don't know, Only Curls is a passionate brand about people embracing their curls. Their styling products are packed with natural nourishing ingredients that penetrate and hydrate the hair, bringing curls back to life. 

We delve into their motivations for launching the business and working together. How they've grown and engaged the curly-haired community of customers, and of course, we find out about their tech stack.  

Learn key insights from Hugo and Lizzie and their story of being brave and launching and growing an online brand. 

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Thank you to our guests, Lizzie and Hugo, for sharing their story.

Hosted by Stephen Kenealy, Managing Director, Brave the Skies

Welcome to the very first Be Brave podcast brought to you by Brave the Skies. We're launching this podcast to showcase and celebrate ecommerce merchant stories, to find out about founders' motivation to start their business and allow them to tell their brand story and their ecommerce journey.

In this episode, we meet John Larkin, founder of TheBlackStuff.com, a brand that sells handmade natural soap for men from Ireland and other male products. John discusses the experiments that brought him to find his first soap, discovering a new use for Guinness and the lightbulb idea for his brand name, The Black Stuff. We delve into his experiences launching the business, cracking the US market, and being a solopreneur, how marketing and ecommerce technology is helping him grow and realise his ambitions for The Black Stuff. 

Learn key insights from John and learn about his story of being brave and launching an online brand. 

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Thank you to our guest, John Larkin, for sharing his story.

Hosted by Stephen Kenealy, Interim Managing Director, Brave the Skies

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