BGS Founder Shontay Lundy’s main mission is to educate people of color about the importance of sun protection and skin wellness. Embarking upon her brand development journey, five years ago with the release of her brand champion moisturizing sunscreen lotion, which received a glowing review from a Reddit user that caused it to go viral in 2019.

WEBSITE
https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/

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This Paper Plane Cocktail Hour episode is fun one… and one with a twist!  Ever wonder how The Paper Nerd became a paper nerd?  Tune in as Amy turns the tables on Sarah and interviews her on all things paper! We will hear Sarah’s industry insights to her nostalgic descriptive accounts to today’s social messaging narratives. From how we express ourselves to what she sees the continued conversations to be.  She’s one smart nerdy cookie, join us!     

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IG: www.instagram.com/ms_sarah_schwartz/
Website: https://thepapernerd.com/

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Around the World Beauty, a boutique travel company, where Celebrity Makeup Artist and Founder Stephanie Flor guides women around the globe on exclusive beauty experiences to celebrate the cultural source for modern day beauty rituals. In this podcast episode, Stephanie also shares her brand, adventure, and insight on beauty & wellness trends for 2023, through a global lens for buyers and retailers.

GUEST WEBSITE
www.aroundtheworldbeauty.com

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Kate Murray of Quick Brown Fox Letterpress is adept at juggling several stationery hats simultaneously. She is renowned for her near-perfect registration on every letterpressed piece she prints. Also known as a Louie Awards chair and active Greeting Card Association member, Kate is a champion in assuring we are hearing all the voices of smaller makers loud and clear. This pun-a-rific 'presser chats up Amy and Sarah on building a truly engaging GCA community, all the latest on the Louie Awards and why the winter edition of NY NOW is her legit ride or die!     

GUEST WEBSITES |
https://www.quickbrownfoxletterpress.com/

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Miss the final Paper Planes Cocktail Hour of 2022 at your own risk, as Amy and Sarah hobnob with none other than industry powerhouse Dan Collier. Maintaining two thriving stationery and gift store retail brands — Archer and The Merchant — as well as the famed daniel*richards showrooms in Atlanta and Dallas, Dan's scope and eye is unparalleled in the stationery community. Tune in to hear Dan's thoughts on what sets product apart, regardless of which side of the aisle you are on!   

Contact Information:
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Showroom Phone #: 404.589.8200     

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Retail can be a monster. Just ask Michael Schultz and Douglas Duncan of Cursive. For 15 years, their stores within ABC Carpet & Home and in Grand Central Station were essential New York City shops, that is until COVID-19 shut them all down. But like the proverbial phoenix, Cursive is back in business, with two award-winning West Village shops. This shop keeping dream team spills on how a practical, careful business approach can not only carry a brand into the next chapter but can also make it all look easy!   

Guest Website: 
https://cursivenewyork.com/      

https://www.instagram.com/cursivenewyork/

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Miss this episode at your own risk! Amy & Sarah sit down with stationery legend Chandra Greer, who spills on everything from her hybrid retail model to what makes a range stand out to her and get precious shelf space in her domains. Whatever role you play in our community, Chandra’s mindful perspective and focus on civility and connection will infuse it with much-needed inspiration.

Guest Website:
https://greerchicago.com     

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Jumping into the world of social media is so much easier for some people than others. But this simple school of thought holds true whether you are an interior designer, product creator, or a letterpress designer- our brand is our story, and our story is us. Some of the easiest things that we can do to promote our business and build a loyal community is right in front of us so here is a little push or maybe your reminder to do some easy actions to help build your community and comfort level in front of the camera! Listen in as Jalonda Hill and Amy talk about some of the fundamentals of building and promoting your brand… through your story telling. 

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https://www.instagram.com/xojalonda/   

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If you work in the gift industry, you’ve probably heard of Occasionette. You may have also noticed that in less than a decade, they have opened some wildly popular shopping destinations in the Philadelphia area. Identified as one of the region’s 100 fastest growing businesses in both 2019 and 2020, owner and creative director Sara Villari shares some of the secrets of her success with Amy and Sarah. Maybe it was her architecture degree, or maybe her dedication to open calls for vendors and integrating lines from makers of color that makes this woman-owned business most worthy of its City of Brotherly Love addresses.  Listen in and hear for yourself!  

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Bebemoss designs beautiful handmade modern huggable toys using sustainable, slow process organic fibers, a collection of simply classic and playful toys. A social enterprise follows ethical and fair production Principles and is a social and impact-driven organization. Providing sustainable jobs and fair living wages for more than 120 women.

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https://bebemoss.com/

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