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Moline Police Department PoDcastThe Jerry Wolking Missing Person CaseLate on the evening of October 18th, 1990, Jerry Wolking, a 52-year old Moline resident left his girlfriend, Joanne’s residence in Rock Island heading for his home in the 3500 block 44th Avenue, Moline. We know from evidence gathered in 1990 that Jerry made it home but what transpired immediately after arriving at home remains a mystery. Jerry did not show up for work at John Deere on October 19th and on October 21st, 1990, Jerry’s son reported him missing and he remains missing to this day, 34-years later. 2024-10-2835 min

First Things FirstDAVINA DEVINECian Griffin, your favourite Gaelgeoir's favourite Gaelgeoir presents First Things First, the podcast where he chat to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first flop to their first job, or their first time feeling pride. On today's episode, Cian chats to Dublin Drag Royalty, co-host of Petty Little Things, and one of the funniest and kindest human beings to grace to First Things First pod mic despite being such a petty little bitch, Davina Devine. They chat about her being exposed to both prostitutes and murderers in her first...2024-10-1141 min

The Resilient Retail Game Plan208 | Stress-free Christmas Marketing for Retailers with Catherine ErdlyIn this episode, I'll be sharing insights on how to prepare your Christmas marketing strategy efficiently. We've already covered strategies, handling burnout, product preparation, and more in previous episodes of this series. Today, I'll guide you on creating a structured marketing plan, breaking down the 13-week period before Christmas, and offer tips on repurposing successful past content to ease your workload. We'll also discuss the importance of a balance between planned content and spontaneous social media posts to keep your marketing fresh and engaging. [02:03] Importance of a Christmas Marketing Plan [02:50] Creating a W...2024-07-2511 min

The Resilient Retail Game Plan207 | Secrets to Creating Irresistible Christmas Products with Joanne GriffinToday I get to share expert tips on developing products that your customers will eagerly buy for Christmas. I'm joined by Joanne Griffin, founder of Creative Flow Collective, as we discuss using customer research and trends to create standout products. We emphasize the importance of market research, understanding your unique selling proposition (USP), and staying relevant through trends and customer feedback. We provide actionable insights for product businesses aiming to excel during the holiday season. [02:05] Welcome JoAnne Griffin [03:50] How do you look at customer feedback and your sales data to work out what's g...2024-07-1828 min

WEBE108WEBE108 Griffin Health Christmas Wish granted to JoshuaJoanne nominated 29-year-old Joshua for a WEBE108 Griffin Health Christmas Wish. He was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and has had to stop working. Thanks to Ring's End, we're able to grant her Wish and get Joshua and his four-year-old son Jackson new winter clothes. We'll also make sure Jackson has some presents to open on Christmas.2023-12-0501 min

The Creative Flow Podcast3 Ways to Grow Your Business3 Ways to Grow Your Business Here are the three key areas I work with my clients on to grow their businesses. In this episode we will cover: Pricing Marketing & plans Mindset shifts Listen in for more details on how focusing on these key areas will create clarity and grow your sales. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective Intro music: FLOW by tubebackr. Free Download / Stream...2023-04-0612 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow my client makes £300+ a dayOne of my clients consistently hits £300-400 a day in sales So how does she do it? In this episode I'll talk you through the key areas she focused on in her business and how I support her. Want this support? I have 3 spots to work with me 1:1. Book your free call now to discuss your business strategy and how I can support you > https://creativeflowcollective.as.me/discovery-call More details online > www.creativeflowcollective.com/retail-mentoring Let me know your thoughts over on Insta...2023-03-2713 min

The Creative Flow PodcastA sales pep talk, the winner & a special announcementListen in for a sales pep talk, the winner of the free 1:1 mentoring call & a special announcement. Listen in to hear the pep talk to keep the motivation high in your business. And to see the success you have had so far proves you can keep succeeding. The winner of the free 30-minute 1:1 call is…. @nicolesjungle Congrats - I am so excited to have our call and chat about your amazing tiny paper plants! You can also hear about the 3 spots I have...2023-03-2317 min

The Creative Flow PodcastShowing Up & Selling Your ProductsIt's the final day, day 3 of the free course! Showing Up & Selling Your Products You’ve got your sales foundations and the plan, now it’s time to ask for the sale in different ways. From raising your brand awareness, engaging with your audience and reliably showing up. Increase your brand awareness through outreach so you’re featured in new places. How to socially engage with your audience & create easy engagement How to reliably show up on your chosen platforms Everyone who check-ins and complete their action step will be entere...2023-03-2220 min

The Creative Flow PodcastPlanning Your Sales Content For Your Retail BrandIt's day two of the free course! Planning Your Sales Content Plan ahead and nail your Q2 content plan so you know where to focus your launches and tailor your content to your customer’s needs to make it more effective. Plan out Q2 with the key events & gift occasions to focus on Use your customer’s words to create content to engage your audience Content that builds know, like and trust & asks for the sale Everyone who check-ins and complete their action step will be entered into a draw to...2023-03-2125 min

The Creative Flow PodcastBuild Your Sales Foundations - Sales Audit For Your BusinessIt's day one of the free course! Build Your Sales Foundations Grow your brand based on strong business basics to ensure when you sell, you will have the profit, targets and platforms to succeed from. Your sales audit will include: Know your product costs & what your profit margin is Setting your Q2 target to grow your sales Sales channels you’ll focus on in Q2 Everyone who check-ins and complete their action step will be entered into a draw to win a free 30-minute 1:1 mentoring call with me! 2023-03-2021 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFree Course! Plan Your Q2 Sales Success StrategyThe podcast is back! Listen in for an update on how I am honing in on my business clarity and what to expect in the free 3-day course - Plan Your Q2 Sales Success Strategy happening Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd March at 12.30 pm GMT live on Insta @creativeflowcollective. Sign up below to receive the bonus workbook to complete your Q2 sales success strategy plan in full: https://mailchi.mp/f7bf7a0b150a/q2-sales-strategy-workbook Win a free 1:1 mentoring call! A bonus...2023-03-1712 min

A Woman’s Brew115 - Pumpkin Beers 2022Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! We head down to the pumpkin patch to round up this year’s pumpkin beers! There is an interesting range of pumpkin beers available this year – from your classic pumpkin spice, to latte inspired and cinnamon crumble style. We even go across the pond to set our expectations high. Featured beers this episode are: Screamin’ Pumpkin Ale by Griffin Claw Pumpkin Spice Latte by Fierce Blueberry Pumpkin Spice Latte by Vault City Pumpkin Pumpkin Lure of the Dark...2022-11-211h 07

The ABA Speech Podcast - Easy Strategies For Parents and Professionals#093: ABA for SLPs with Dr. Joanne GerenserI love this power statement: “If you don’t believe in ABA, it’s like you don’t believe in breathing.” It’s a really impactful tidbit from my chat with Dr. Joanne Gerenser, SLP and Executive Director of the Eden II Programs. Dr. Gereneser and I discuss the importance of ABA in the field, as well as what that means for collaborating with other professionals; having SLPs and BCBAs work together with ABA to serve students with autism, especially those with challenging behavior.There are some professionals and parents in the field that just really don’t understand wh...2022-10-1131 min

Content Etc.How to improve your sales mindset and feel confident selling (with Joanne Griffin)You feel uncomfortable asking for the sale, so you don't really do it. And then you don't make sales. So you still feel uncomfortable and you avoid it even more. Sound familiar? If you're nodding along, then you need to listen to this episode. Retail and marketing coach Joanne Griffin joins me to talk all things sales. Joanne has worked with retain businesses for 15 years and shares so much advice in this chat – including some tips on prepping for Christmas and a brilliant pep talk to help us feel better about the current economy.Make sure you're al...2022-08-2947 min

The Wild Books PodcastBig Magic: unlocking your creativity and finding confidence in your artBook: Big Magic - order your copy here with my affiliate linkGuest: Joanne GriffinConnect with Joanne: instagram.com/creativeflowcollectiveVisit Joanne's website: Retail Mentoring & Mindset Advice For Creative Product Based Businesses (creativeflowcollective.comAuthors recommended by Joanne: Ken Follet, Jen SinceroBooks recommended by Joanne: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Confessions of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsOrder your copy of the book Big Magic with my affiliate link: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8703/9781408866757...2022-07-2650 min

The Creative Flow PodcastGrow & Scale Your BusinessToday I am sharing more about my Review, Grow & Scale your Business course! Increase your sales based on retail expertise & what is working for your home & gift business. By analysing your sales, understanding why your customer buys, what your USPs are and how to scale your business. During this 8 week course, you’ll be coached along the process with personalised feedback so you can plan ahead, build your brand awareness and grow your sales. You’ll feel focused, confident and excited to take the guesswork out of running...2022-05-0723 min

The Creative Flow PodcastTrust Yourself in Business - Pep Talk & MeditationIn this episode we will cover: A pep talk on how to trust yourself in business A guided meditation to trust your instincts Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective The Collective Membership is open for enrolment! Find more details and discover if this is right for you > www.creativeflowcollective.com/membership Intro music: FLOW by tubebackr. Free Download / Stream Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 2022-03-3026 min

Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Mother’s Lies by Joanne SeftonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550369to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mother’s Lies Author: Joanne Sefton Narrator: Rebekah Germain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 29, 2022 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: If they knew the truth, there’d be no going back . . . Nobody in Barbara Marsden’s family knows about her past, least of all her daughter Helen. But someone wants the truth to come out. When Helen discovers a sinister note at Barbara’s house, she can’t understand who would want to threaten her mother. She’s determined to find out who sent it, but soon rea...2022-03-299h 00

The Creative Flow PodcastReflect & move past blocks to level up in businessThe Creative Flow Collective Membership is now live! This is for creators seeking clarity and taking inspired action in business and life Every month gain access to exercises and masterclasses that will guide you to overcome the stresses you feel in your business and personal life, empowering you to grow your business in a way that’s right for you. www.creativeflowcollective.com/membership/ Use code: WELCOME for the founding member discount. Mindset and strategy go hand in hand. You can have all the stra...2022-03-2528 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow To Feel More ConfidentIn this episode we will cover: A pep talk chatting all things confidence An exercise to identify it as a limiting belief about something you don't feel confident in. Creating evidence on when you did feel confident to show yourself you can create a new empowering belief. Keep going, don’t give up as you’re doing amazing things! Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective I am SO excited to bring you this FREE cours...2022-03-1719 min

Tri Talking SportAlice Sharpe & Mia Griffin: Irish Cyclists Going Full GasMia, a former Kilkenny Camogie player came to cycling through the Cycling Ireland Talent Transfer programme and swapped her hurley and sliotar on the GAA pitch for a bike, fast racing, an indoor track just five years ago and has never looked back. Alice is a swimmer, turned triathlete, who took to crit racing before trying her hand at track racing. Both cyclists now race as part of the Irish Track cycling team and as part of team IBCT on both the road and the track. Alice a former National Irish Road Champion in 2019 and Mia who w...2022-03-0957 min

Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Guilty Friend by Joanne SeftonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550365to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guilty Friend Author: Joanne Sefton Narrator: Emily Pennant-Rea Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: One of them is dead. One of them is lying. Alex, Karen and Misty were an inseparable trio at university. But when Alex died suddenly, the remaining two friends could no longer look each other in the eye, knowing they both had a part to play in her death. Thirty years later, Misty and Karen have long since moved on...2022-03-088h 28

The Creative Flow PodcastCreative Chat: Thalia From Wild BooksMy first creative chat and interview with the lovely thalia from Wild Books! In this episode we will discuss: How do you get into your creative flow? Where her business journey began. Proudest achievements in business to date. The biggest mindset hurdle to overcome. What mindset tools are your go to in business and life. What hasn’t worked for Thalia and how did this affect your business. What Thalia is excited for in 2022. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are list...2022-02-2351 min

The Creative Flow PodcastLive Journaling Session To Gain Positive ClarityIn this episode we will cover: Live journaling questions to move past self-doutb, gain clarity and increase positivity and happiness if your life. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective Intro music: FLOW by tubebackr. Free Download / Stream Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 2022-02-0926 min

The Creative Flow PodcastReduce Stress Breathwork & Guided MeditationWant to reduce stress and feel calmer? This reduces stress breathwork meditation is for you. Meditation and pranayama are some of my favourite things to share! I love the energy created even if we’re not in the same room. During this 10 minute pranayama, you’ll use a form of Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) called Chandra Bhedana. This moves energy into your left nostril, stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to help calm you down. How did you find this 10-minute meditation practice? Let me know your thoughts over on Instag...2022-02-0418 min

Own Your Lane™ Personal Branding & Marketing For ExpertsHow to Self-Publish a Book in 90-Days to Boost Your Personal Brand With Best-Seller Publisher Joanne MartinHow do you write a book and self-publish on your own? Publishing a book is a way to one of the best ways to build your brand authority in your niche.In the second episode on books for personal brands, I interview Joanne Martin, a Sydney-Australia-based book publisher who helps personal brands, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs self-publish their first book in 90 days.Joanne has helped numerous books land on best-seller lists and tells me it's not as hard as you think to get out there. Using your existing content is key to getting out there...2022-02-0120 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow Journaling Helps You In Life & Business Journaling is so powerful by creating change that will give you insight into what’s holding you back. Learn different types of journaling and how it can help you in life and business. We will also cover how it can impact happiness and wellbeing by focusing on the good we have in life and business. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective Intro music: FLOW by tubeb...2021-12-0118 min

Connecting with PurposeDriving Golf to all corners of society: Episode 10 - A conversation with pro golfer Jo OliverSegments / Notes to episode:1:45 Magic MomentsEuphoria: Selection for England 1995Relief: Secured Tour Card off back of Tour School 1996Pride: Taking ownership of Jo Oliver Golf Academy9:30 Core DriversWork ethic, you get out what you put in, sacrifice11:30 PurposeWanted to see how good I could become14:30 Injury ending high level competitive career.3 years of surgeries and rehab as initial focus while self employed as a coach22:00 What...2021-11-2844 min

The Creative Flow PodcastIncrease Sales & Drive Traffic To Your Retail Website Increasing sales and driving traffic to your website is probably the question I get asked the most by retail and product businesses. So this week’s podcast we chat all about increasing your brand awareness through your own direct efforts and outreach. From social media, newsletters, keywords and outreach. You'll learn how to increase sales in seven different ways: Optimising your website SEO Blog Pinterest Influencers & outreach Newsletter Social media Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where yo...2021-11-1726 min

The Creative Flow PodcastPositive Money Affirmation MeditationThis positive money affirmation meditation is here to help you feel more positive around money and confidently grow sales in your business. Perfect for coming into the busy Christmas period or any point in the retail calendar. There is a big shift when you work on improving your money mindset to fit alongside your strategy and sales goals. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this meditation please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective Intro music: FLOW by tu...2021-11-0516 min

The Creative Flow PodcastMindset + strategy - 3 mistakes businesses make Business mindset and strategy need to go hand in hand in your product business. You can have all the strategies in the world, but you also need your mindset to be on point to grow your retail business. In this episode we'll cover: Why you’re not being your biggest cheerleader Comparing yourself to someone else's journey Building a community of peers & customers to support your business Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are l...2021-09-0816 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow To Create Sales Targets To Grow Your SalesWant to know how to create sales targets to grow sales in your retail business? This podcast will help with this. This isn’t about exactly how much money you will make, but having a plan for targets to aim for and what areas are going to drive these sales in your business. This means you can plan ahead, set targets to work towards your goal and manage your stock and cash flow. Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please...2021-09-0113 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow To Plan Ahead For Black Friday in Your Retail BusinessHow To Plan Ahead For Black Friday in Your Retail Business. Most small businesses hate Black Friday. It’s better to have a plan than no plan at all. In this episode we will cover: Feelings around Black Friday Why should you plan ahead Alternative options to Black Friday When is Black Friday? Planning out your Christmas promotions Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @cre...2021-08-2512 min

The Creative Flow Podcast2021 Trend UpdateIn this 2021 trend update podcast, we delve into the meaning behind macro trends, three macro trends and they are influencing customer behaviour and design. Plus an overview of design trends for 2021 in a range of product categories. In this episode we will cover: Using trends Three 2021 macro trends How they relate to a range of product categories How to use them in your product development Let me know your thoughts over on Instagram and if you liked this episode please tag where you are listening as I love to see! @creativeflowcollective Intro music: FL...2021-08-1218 min

The Resilient Retail Game Plan49 | Getting Ready For Christmas…In July with Joanne GriffinFrom the sounds of Slade and Band-Aid permeating the airwaves to the snowflake fringed points of sale at seemingly every checkout, for better or worse, Christmas seems to start earlier every year. On average, the buying public might resent the idea of turning their thoughts to the festive season as soon as the Hallowe’en decorations are down, but with one-third of all retail sales taken in the six-week run-up to Xmas, the reality for retailers is that their Chrimbo considerations have to start a whole lot earlier...and I'd suggest that's as early as July! So fo...2021-07-0830 min

The Creative Flow PodcastStop Stress Killing Your Creativity Guided MeditationThis stop stress killing your creativity guided meditation to bring balance back using our breath and releases stress so you can focus on your creativity. It uses Nadi Shodhana, pranayama breath technique to balances the left and right side of your brain, home of the analytical & creative parts of us. We then move onto focusing on the sacral chakra to connect to our creativity. Take a seat in a space you can relax in for a few moments and listen to this guided meditation. Let me know your...2021-04-1312 min

The Creative Flow PodcastGrow Your Retail Sales With Consistent MarketingFollowing on from the last episode about how to get consistent with your product development, today we are covering how to get consistent with your marketing. Both of these episodes are for product-based retail businesses so you can simplify, plan ahead and uplevel your sales. In the podcast we'll go in-depth on the following areas: Why you find selling difficult What is working for YOU! Learn how to serve over sales - it's all about what your customer wants! 2021-03-2317 min

The Creative Flow PodcastI Am Abundant Guided Meditation & AffirmationsThis I am affirmation guided meditation focuses on a series of I am affirmations to encourage you to: Feel abundant Inspired Happy It uses affirmations you can repeat and breathing techniques to relax into the guided meditation. Take a seat in a space you can relax in for a few moments and listen to these I am affirmations. Instagram @arnoldandbird 2021-03-0909 min

The Creative Flow PodcastGrow Your Retail Sales With Consistent PlanningConsistently planning your content, is this something you currently do in your business? Following on from The Consistent Sales Plan mini-series I ran live on Instagram in November I wanted to share some of those insights here on the podcast. This training is specifically for product-based retail businesses who want to simplify, plan ahead and uplevel your sales. In the podcast we'll go in-depth on the following areas: Have a plan, rather than no plan at all Create a simple content calendar that works for you What to do when yo...2021-02-2314 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to get consistent with your product developmentConsistent product development, is this something you currently have in your business? Following on from The Consistent Sales Plan mini-series I ran live on Instagram in November I wanted to share some of those insights here on the podcast. This training is specifically for product-based retail businesses who want to simplify, plan ahead and uplevel your sales. In the podcast we'll go in-depth on the following areas: Knowing why your products are unique Why you need to know who your customer and recipients are Work out what’s working already by r...2021-02-0421 min

The Creative Flow PodcastPantone Colour of the Year 2021. Trend Talk with Elizabeth StilesThe Pantone Colour of the Year 2021 has been announced and there are two of them! Ultimate Gray + Illuminating Yellow. 2016 was the only other time Pantone has two colours, in the two decades they have been doing the colour of the year. I got together with my friend, Elizabeth Stiles who is a fashion brand consultant to talk about the Pantone Colour of the Year 2021. ELIZABETH AND I DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: The meaning behind the two colours of the year How this meaning and the colours relate to the consu...2020-12-2939 min

The Creative Flow PodcastRelax & unwind body scan guided meditationI love a body scan guided meditation! So relax and unwind after a busy Christmas and a crazy year. Here is a body scan meditation to help let go of anxiety. Take a seat or lie down in a space you can relax in for a few moments and listen to this body scan guided meditation. Let me know your thoughts on this meditation over on Instagram @arnoldandbird. 2020-12-1609 min

The Creative Flow PodcastGet To Know What Your Product Profit Margin Really IsThis Elevate Your Curiosity episode is all about your product profit margin. When I work with my 1:1 retail mentoring clients, one of the first things that come up is we look at their profit margins and how much money they are actually making. You need to have a good profit margin on your products because this is the only place where your retail business is going to make money. The difference between what you sell your product for and what it costs you to make it. This profit is where you are going to make...2020-12-0218 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to Analyse Sales by Best Sellers + Product Development QuestionsAnalyse sales by best sellers is a great way to identify new product growth areas and develop your product range. So today on the podcast I’m going to share how to analyse your sales and review your highest and lowest sales by total product sales and units. If you do this already then great! I would recommend still listening in on how to deep dive into this form of sales analysis and what questions to ask to help your product development even further. Even if maths isn’t your thing then y...2020-11-1011 min

The Creative Flow PodcastThree Packaging Trends for Product Based BusinessesLet’s talk about three three packaging trends for product-based businesses. Most retail products will need some form of packaging. Retail packaging tells the customer about the product, the company that made it and most importantly - protects the product! Packaging can cover everything from boxes to fit the product in, swing tags, hangers, tissue paper, stickers, leaflets and postal packaging. All of these elements are a way to tell your customers more about your business and brand story. Your packaging can make your p...2020-10-2715 min

The Creative Flow PodcastConnecting to your intuition + guided meditationWelcome back to the podcast and the first episode is about connecting to your intuition plus it includes a guided meditation! Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird 2020-10-1427 min

Fancy Free Podcast61. Comedian Mrs. Hughes Will Crack. You. UP!!!Comedian Mrs. Hughes tells SO many funny stories! She tells us how she started a career in comedy at the age of 40 and how life never ceases to dish up new material. The first time you see Mrs. Hughes you might think, “She could be my neighbor.” She’s just about the last person you’d expect to see in a night club, so the fact that she is performing in one might startle you at first. Carol Hughes began her comedy career when she was forty. “Years ago I heard Merv Griffin interview Phyllis Diller, and she said she...2020-08-3135 min

The Creative Flow PodcastChristmas breather meditationChristmas is a busy time for anyone, especially if you’re running a business. Make time for just a few minutes to breathe and clear your mind. It will help to focus your mind, relax you and make you feel able to take on the tasks today and tomorrow. Take a seat or lie down in a space you can relax in for a few moments for this Christmas meditation. Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird 2019-12-1106 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to create a brand mood boardToday I wanted to share more about creating a brand mood board and why doing so helps your business. Whether you’re working with a designer to create your brand, doing it yourself or want some visual clarity on what your business is all about. A brand mood board is what you need! Mood boards help you get clarity and visualise your style, purpose and direction. It’s not about just putting pretty images together but creating a visual story that focuses your ideas in a cohesive way. Meaning...2019-11-2010 min

The Creative Flow PodcastShow yourself kindness and compassion even when you’re busyWelcome to episode 44 and we’re going to be covering mindset advice today and how to show yourself kindness and compassion even when you’re busy working away. Be this at Christmas, in the lead up to a launch or during the school holidays. This is especially important as we can get so busy. Taking time out to check in with ourselves falls by the wayside first. And this is the time it is needed the most! Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Full show notes 2019-11-0611 min

RE: The PodcastHow to predict, discover, and use trends authentically (without just following them blindly)Today we chat to Elizabeth Stiles and Joanne Griffin all about how to discover trends and use them authentically. With years of experience as a fashion brand consultant and design and product mentor individually, they've pooled their insider knowledge in how trends form, how to find and predict new trends in your industry and how to use them authentically in your business. We also chatted about how to use trends to inform and inspire your work whilst remaining trendsetting, rather than trendfollowing. What's the difference between fads and trends? How do you stay relevant? Elizabeth and Joanne reveal all!2019-10-2450 min

The Creative Flow PodcastMother’s Day 2020 TrendsThe next Mother’s Day is on Sunday 22 March, meaning it’s time to start thinking about Mother’s Day 2020 trends! I’ll be discussing three overarching themes, key materials & patterns as well as product types you can create. As with all the trend podcasts there is a Pinterest board to accompany the episode. www.pinterest.co.uk/arnoldandbird/2020-mothers-day-trends Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Full show notes 2019-10-2316 min

The Creative Flow PodcastBody scan meditation to ease anxietyToday on the podcast it’s a body scan meditation to help let go of anxiety. So you can ease out any niggles or areas of tension Take a seat or lie down in a space you can relax in for a few moments and listen to this body scan meditation. Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Full show notes 2019-10-0908 min

The Creative Flow PodcastWhy you need to get to know your ideal customerWelcome to episode 45 and today I’d love to discuss with you why you need to get to know your ideal customer. If you’re running a business, it’s vital to know who your customer is and keep them front of mind at all times. This way you’ll understand their likes, needs and wants in life and understand your customer's decision-making process. And what is influencing this outside of interacting with your business. Your customer is a 360-degree person who is buying from other companies and listening to them too. It’s...2019-09-2514 min

The Creative Flow PodcastEasily remind yourself everyday of how amazing you are!Today’s is a quickie all about how to easily remind yourself everyday of how amazing you are. Perfect for when you need a pick me up. Whether that be from being in a bit of a funk, suffering from anxiety or you just want to feel really amped up for a new project you’re embarking on! Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Full show notes 2019-09-1210 min

The Creative Flow Podcast2020 Valentine's Day TrendsIt’s time to start thinking about 2020 Valentine’s Day trends! If you’re a retail business then getting ahead is really beneficial and means you can get some of your product development out of the way before Christmas. I’m sharing three 2020 Valentine’s Day trends with you today that tap into the bigger macro trends that are influencing your customer's behaviour. And remember you can use these themes for weddings, anniversaries and couple gifts too so there are lots of potential ideas to tap into. 2019-08-2819 min

The Creative Flow PodcastVisualise Your Ideal Day MeditationOn today's Elevate Your Curiosity podcast we're going to be doing a visualisation. It's to visualise your ideal day meditation. Before you start grab a notebook and pen to write down your thoughts after this ideal day meditation. Then get comfy and sit down in any position you fancy! Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird www.arnoldandbird.com 2019-08-1511 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to Have a Working Holiday That Means You Work and Relax!Today we’re talking about how to have a working holiday that means you work and relax at the same time It’s coming up to the summer holidays which means it's a time when a lot of people take a break. Whether the kids are off school or you’re making the most of the warmer months. If you work for yourself then sometimes taking a full holiday isn't possible. I'm not saying that every holiday means you have to work. Because you definitely need breaks where you completely switch off! But...2019-08-0108 min

The Creative Flow PodcastWhy choosing creative hobbies outside of your design-led business is vitalToday’s episode will focus on why having alternative creative hobbies outside of your business is vital to move your brand forward. I really wanted to talk about this because a lot of businesses start with the hobby you love doing. But when your hobby is your business what do you do to switch off? Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Full show notes 2019-07-1815 min

The Creative Flow PodcastThree Key 2020 Trends To Use in Your Product DevelopmentWelcome back to the third season of the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast talking about 2020 trends! These 3 key 2020 trends tap into the bigger cultural shifts that influence the way you develop your product range. And how consumer behaviour is changing. So tap into them so you can appeal to your customer's way of thinking. As trends affect all retail businesses from food, technology, home accessories, stationery and of course fashion. Head to pinterest.com to find the 2020 Design trends board Let me know your thou...2019-07-0414 min

The Fashion Brand Clinic Podcast07 - Process Your Fashion Designs Into Garments with Joanne GriffinMy guest on The Fashion Feed this week is Joanne Griffin, graphic designer & product development consultant. Joanne and I met over instagram and realised very quickly that we actually only lived about 20 minutes from each other. After speaking on DM’s for a couple of months, we took the plunge and went on a friend date! We really hit it off as we have so much in common speaking about design & trends, yoga, books we’ve read, the transition into freelance life and so much more I can’t really remember it now! Since t...2019-07-0346 min

The Creative Flow PodcastThree 2019 Christmas Trends - Festive Product DevelopmentWelcome to the 2019 Christmas trends Elevate Your Curiosity podcast! The 2018 Christmas trends podcast was my most downloaded so far so I’m so excited to share the Christmas trends for this year with you all. I love delving into all the places you can spot trends and pulling together Christmas themes to inspire your product development. Wherever you are in your Christmas product creation journey I wanted to share some of my thoughts to kickstart or add to your range as the retail Christmas countdown is on! And as with all the...2019-04-1216 min

The Creative Flow PodcastI Am Abundant in Every Way MeditationWelcome to this I am abundant meditation. Designed to make you feel bountiful in all areas of your life! Take a seat or lie down in a space you can relax in for a few moments and enjoy listening to this meditation. Instagram @arnoldandbird Show notes 2019-03-2906 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to Use User Testing in Your Product development ProcessToday we’re going to cover how to use user testing in your product development process. But first up why should you use user testing? It’s an important part of the product development process when you’re in retail as you want to make sure your product performs exactly the way it should. That is doesn’t break and it can be the best it can be. Completing this process will ensure your ideal customer will want to buy your product and love it enough to share it with others. If you enj...2019-03-2209 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFive Tips to Move Through Feeling Anxious or OverwhelmedToday's episode is a quickie on how to move through feeling anxious or overwhelmed. I’m sharing five tips on how to settle feelings of anxiety in the hopes it will help you as well as me! Whether through your to-do list too full, you’ve got too many orders to process, stuck in procrastination rut or in a bit of a funk. A lot of these tips can be done in a few minutes so don’t feel guilty about ‘wasting your time’ and I say that in air marks! And If you’r...2019-03-1508 min

The Creative Flow PodcastEaster 2019 Trends for Creative BusinessesToday I'll be discussing Easter 2019 trends. As always there is a Pinterest board that accompanies all the trend podcasts. If you can follow the board as you listen to the podcast. www.pinterest.co.uk/arnoldandbird/easter-trends-2019 I'll be discussing four trends & themes in more detail that include: Easter animals Food & drink Easter gifts Easter patterns & colours I hope you enjoy listening to the Easter 2019 trends podcast, and if you did then please do share it with someone else who would also enjoy it or tag me as you listen on Instagram @arnoldandbird 2019-03-1017 min

The Creative Flow PodcastBe Kind to Yourself Mini Meditation for CreativesWelcome to this be kind to yourself meditation to give yourself a bit of kindness, grace and compassion if you’re feeling a bit hard on yourself. After you've listened to the be kind to yourself meditation do take a moment before you get back to your day. And if you liked this you can find other meditations on the podcast. Take this compassion with you throughout the day. You are more than deserving of all of the compassion you can give to yourself. Find Joanne on Instag...2019-02-2108 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to Work Out the USP’s of Your Business & BrandToday I wanted to share an exercise on the podcast that will enable you to work out and get clear on the USP of your business and your brand's purpose. So why should you do this? Knowing why you’re unique is vital to show your own take on your business and stand out from your competition. Plus it gives your brand it’s a purpose and why you do what you do. I’ll be going over a checklist of questions and tips for you to think about while you’re discove...2019-02-1514 min

The Creative Flow PodcastThe Importance of Building Your Community to Boost Your Business & WellbeingToday I want to talk to you about the importance of building your community to boost your business and wellbeing. If expanding your community is something you’d like to do but would like some tips then listen in. This episode is especially good if you hate the word networking and the thought of this makes you cringe (hint me too!) Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @arnoldandbird Building your community show notes 2019-02-0718 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFather’s Day Trends 2019 for Retail and Product BusinessesToday we're gonna talk about Father’s Day trends 2019. I’ll be discussing four themes and you can listen in and follow along with the Pinterest board that I created for this episode too. www.pinterest.co.uk/arnoldandbird/fathers-day-trends-2019 I'd love to know what your favourite Father's Day 2019 trend is? Tag me on social media or message me and carry on the conversation on Instagram @arnoldandbird Find the full show notes here. 2019-01-3117 min

FiresideCoaching Episode - Getting People To Sign Up To Your Email List with Joanne GriffinToday is a coaching episode with one of my former coaching clients, Joanne Griffin of Arnold & Bird. Joanne started Arnold & Bird to creatively empower design-led souls in making their ideas a reality. She specialises in developing product ideas for creative businesses to expand their product range and bespoke graphic design. After completing a Surface Pattern degree and working in e-commerce for over 10 years, including writing the trend guides for Not On The High Street, she realised that bespoke design and working 121 with creative businesses is her passion. In this episode we do a deep dive into email marke...2019-01-2550 min

The Creative Flow PodcastI Am Meditation For CreativesWelcome to this I am meditation. This meditation is designed for creatives, designer-makers, retail businesses and lifestyle bloggers to inspire your creativity and give you a little motivation boost if you need it. So take a seat or lie down in a space you can relax in for a few moments and enjoy listening to this I am meditation. Did you have a favourite I am mantra to repeat? I'd love to hear so let over on Instagram @arnoldandbird Find the show notes here.2019-01-2505 min

The Creative Flow Podcast5 Mistakes Brand Make When Starting Out - with Catherine Erdly & Elizabeth StilesIn todays episode I'll be discussing 5 mistakes brand make when starting out with Catherine Erdly & Elizabeth Stiles. I'd love to know what's your biggest takeaway is and which tip resonated with you the most. Tag me on social media or message me and carry on the conversation on Instagram @arnoldandbird Find the full show notes here. Find Catherine on Instagram @futureretailuk Find Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethstilesuk 2019-01-1829 min

The Creative Flow Podcast2019 Mother’s Day Trends for Retail & Product BusinessesToday we're gonna talk about 2019 Mother’s Day trends. I’ll be discussing three overarching themes and you can listen in and follow along with the Pinterest board that I created for this episode too. www.pinterest.co.uk/arnoldandbird/2019-mothers-day-trends I'd love to know what your favourite Mother's Day 2019 trend is? Tag me on social media or message me and carry on the conversation on Instagram @arnoldandbird Find the full show notes here.2019-01-1119 min

The Creative Flow PodcastWord for 2019, Plans & ResolutionsHappy New Year! On the podcast today I’m talking about my word/words for 2019 and a little bit about my plans and resolutions. The first ever podcast episode I did last year was my word for 2018. So it seemed fitting that to kickstart 2019 I would do the same. My word for 2019 is: Empower For me empower is all about feeling confident in myself and my abilities. And empowering other design-led souls to do the same. Listen in to hear how I will bring empowerment into life, plus m...2019-01-0421 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFive quick & simple tips to recharge over ChristmasIt’s Christmas time! So this is a super quick podcast with five simple tips to relax and recharge over Christmas. Whether you’re a busy retailer who’s only just stopped sending out orders. Or if family, organising, planning and prepping has got on top of you. These recharge tips are perfect for you. Plus you can use them at other times of the year as well if everything gets a bit too much. The tips include everything from a social media break, pulse point oils and an affirmation I’ve written...2018-12-2206 min

The Creative Flow PodcastLiving Coral - Pantone colour of the year 2019 with Elizabeth StilesToday on the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast we're discussing the Pantone Colour Of the Year 2019 - Living Coral. And I say we as I am joined by Elizabeth Stiles, a fashion retail consultant. We met on Instagram this year and after bonding over books and podcasts we've teamed up on workshops and are each other accountability partners! Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on the Living Coral colour, the consumer themes behind it and how you can translate all of this into your product range. It was such a fun episode t...2018-12-2025 min

The Creative Flow PodcastMini meditation to relax during the Christmas rushToday's episode of the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast is going to be a mini Christmas meditation. I know so many creative retail businesses who are busy sending out so many orders for that last minute Christmas rush. So I wanted to create a Christmas meditation that is easy to fit into busy days but will also give you a few moments to stop, breathe and relax during the rush. We surge ahead so much in our businesses, that taking a few moments out to reset can really help make you more productive, happier and less s...2018-12-1209 min

The Creative Flow PodcastChristmas Comp Shopping 2018 trendsHave you been Christmas comp shopping yet? Christmas is the ideal time to go comp shopping and check out what’s going on to inform your product development for 2019. And the shops are full of festive goodness! If you can’t get out as you’re too busy with orders then I’ve rounded up some of my favourite Christmas Comp Shopping 2018 trends for you to be inspired by on the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast. Show notes Joanne on Instagram @arnoldandbird 2018-12-0616 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to interpret trends for your creative retail businessWhat to know how to interpret trends? In today’s Elevate Your Curiosity podcast I’m sharing why trends are relevant even if you’re not a fashion business. The episode is an interview I originally did with Catherine from Future Retail about how to interpret trends. And was hosted in her Facebook group Female Founders in Retail. If you're not already a member of her group then do go and join as it's a fantastic place! In this episode we talk about: Why are trends relevant if you are no...2018-11-2921 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFive alternative mindset books for creative businessesEnhancing your creative mindset when you run your own business or are self employed is one of these best things you can do. And these five alternative mindset books for business are what I recommend on what can feel like a lonely road sometimes. None of them are your traditional mindset books for business. They won’t tell you about SEO or hacks to grow your following. But I think they are vital in building a mindset that moves past self doubt, being kind to yourself and unblocking the barriers we can build for ourselves.2018-11-2018 min

The Creative Flow PodcastBehind the scenes of the relaunch of Arnold & BirdIn today's Elevate Your Curiosity episode I wanted to get personal and take you behind the scenes of the relaunch of Arnold & Bird. As it wasn’t just a website update that’s happened over the past few weeks. I’ve created my ‘why’ in business, a new visual identity and found my feet as a business. I’ll take you through the following: What I had been doing in 2018 up to this point The feeling of needing help and trusting my instinct and going after it Working with a marketing coac...2018-11-1524 min

The Creative Flow PodcastTips & tricks on how to go comp shoppingWant some tips & tricks on how to go comp shopping? In todays Elevate Your Curiosity podcast you've got them! Comp shopping or competive/competitor shopping is where you analyse what your competitors are doing in terms of products, offerings and their marketing message. It’s important as anyone selling products, or even services, means you need to know what your competitors are doing. It’s not enough to just know what you’re selling. Full show notes 2018-11-0913 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFour Valentine’s Day 2019 trends - Elevate Your Curiosity PodcastToday I’m discussing four Valentine’s Day 2019 trends that are perfect for gift and retail businesses to implement into their range. Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest gift occasions of the year and one not to be overlooked. Especially since products in these areas can be interpreted for weddings, anniversaries and birthday gifts too. There really is so much potential in Valentine’s Day 2019 trends to be used widely in your range. As with all the trends I talk about on the podcast I’ve created a Pinterest board. If yo...2018-10-3115 min

The Creative Flow PodcastFive easy ways to fit mindfulness into your routine quicklyToday's Elevate Your Curiosity podcast features 5 ways to fit mindfulness into your routine quickly. This is something I’ve really needed to do and practise more, while work and life have recently felt a bit overwhelming. I know when I give myself permission to do these things it makes me feel so much better. So consider this your permission - if you need it - to add 1, 2 3, or all 5 of these things into your routine today.2018-09-1012 min

The Creative Flow PodcastProductivity Tips for Getting Organised & Staying Focused In a Healthy WayHello I’m so glad you’ve joined me for episode 11. This is all about productivity tips for getting organised and staying focused but crucially in a healthy way! Personally I’ve had a real awakening with my view of what being productive is over the last few months. Basically my version was not working out for me at all. I was either overwhelming myself with the amount on my to-do list for each day and hence not getting that much done. Or thinking I was being so productive and getting stuff done, when in reality...2018-08-1323 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to approach your inner critic with love and kindnessHello and today's podcast all about how to approach your inner critic with love and kindness. We'll discuss what is an inner critic and I'll share tips on how to minimise it in a kind and loving way. Find the full show notes here for links to the books & resources referenced in the show: https://www.arnoldandbird.com/2018/07/approach-your-inner-critic-with-love Until next time be kind to you and I’ll speak to you soon!2018-07-3015 min

The Creative Flow PodcastLuxe Nature TrendHey curiosity chasers - welcome to episode 9 and today we’re chatting about the luxe nature trend! There is a Pinterest board you can reference while you listen to this podcast. Or go back to after you’ve listened to get some more inspiration. Head to > www.pinterest.com/arnoldandbird/luxe-nature. What I love about this board is that is lots of gorgeous colour and texture in it so do check it out.2018-07-1615 min

The Creative Flow Podcast5 ways to quickly record creative inspiration when you’re busyHello and welcome to episode 8 which is all about 5 ways to record inspiration when you’re busy and save product development ideas quickly for future use. So when you’re busy with customer orders, finance, family life or general admin it can be hard to find the time for hunting down inspiration or even noting things down if inspiration does strike. Listen in as I run through five ways you can do this today!2018-07-0213 min

The Creative Flow PodcastThree ways to analyse your sales & develop new product ideasHey guys and welcome back to episode 7 where we discuss three ways to analyse your sales and develop new product ideas from your current range. We'll be covering how to analyse your sales with the following methods: Range Review Daily rate of Sale Conversion We'll also talk about thinking creatively and in a different way about your current range without using data.2018-06-2019 min

The Creative Flow PodcastNatures Contours - Trend Spot & Product Development IdeasContours in nature have fascinated me since London Design Festival about five years ago, so this podcast & mood board is dedicated to the innovative designs that celebrate this natural topographic trend. Natural contours create form through curves and lines in mountains and lakes, as well as undulations in the ground. Although not from nature, I also love the structure of how cities, towns and estates create shapes too. I love how linear designs can be made to look like 3D structures, even when they are two dimensional, and this is a beautiful feature of contour...2018-06-0409 min

The Creative Flow PodcastBeat procrastination and get in the creative flowThis weeks Elevate Your Curiosity episode is all about how to beat procrastination and get in the creative flow. Ok so first up, I'll admit I've suffered terribly from procrastination in the past. And still do now occasionally. How about you? But recently I learnt that procrastination can be a form of control and this is a very different way of looking at it. So now I would like you to ask yourself why you think or feel you are procrastinating? Could it be fear of failure, success, what others will think, your abilities or...2018-05-2108 min

The Creative Flow PodcastHow to spot trends & build a bigger picture of emerging themes to develop your product rangeWelcome back to the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast and epsiode four is all about how to spot trends and build a bigger picture of emerging themes. So this week we're covering how to spot trends, plus where to find them and how to piece them all together! I wanted to preface this with the face you can’t ignore trends or themes if this is a better word, as we all use creative visuals and what's going on around us to inspire your work. But you don’t have to use all trends - in fact...2018-05-0817 min

The Creative Flow PodcastChristmas 2018 Product Trends - Product Development for the Festive PeriodWelcome back to the third Elevate Your Curiosity podcast and today is all about Christmas 2018 product Trends! This follows on from episode two where we talked about the four overarching Christmas trends and the colours, materials, themes and motifs that would well for each. Just like the last episode there is a Pinterest board you can reference while you listen to this podcast, or refer back to after you’ve listened to get some more inspiration. If you are listening as you scroll the Pinterest board then you’ll have to start at the bottom of th...2018-04-2422 min

The Creative Flow PodcastOverarching Christmas 2018 Trends - Kick Start your Festive Product Development!Christmas 2018 is not that far away! Whether you are in your festive product development you can use these four overarching Christmas trends for 2018 in your product development. As creatives we need that visual input so I've created four different pinterest boards for each theme. Head to pinterest.com/arnoldandbird for the visually inspiring and creative images. The four themes are: Indulge Me! Ice Cream Christmas Deep and Bright Naturally Textured These are the four Christmas themes I've see popping up and think will resonate with customers. Take these themes and mix th...2018-04-0416 min

The Creative Flow PodcastIntroducing Trend & Product Development Advice for Creative Businesses and my Two Words for 2018Hi and welcome to the first episode of the Elevate your Curiosity podcast! Todays episode will introduce me, Joanne Griffin as your host, a rundown of what this podcast will be about and my two words for 2018. Elevate Your Curiosity is a podcast to connect to creative souls and business owners who are looking for an inspiration boost to enhance their designs and also their mindset. With the focus on creating the best designs you can, but also taking care of the way your thinking, about yourself and your work. Episodes will be e...2018-04-0416 min

Physio Edge podcastPhysio Edge 074 Hip pain and femoroacetabular impingement FAI with Dr Joanne KempFemoroacetabular impingement (FAI) may contribute to hip and groin pain, buttock pain, pelvic or low back pain and referred pain into the thigh. Is conservative management effective in patients with FAI, or is surgery required? If we can treat FAI conservatively, what is the best treatment, and how can you tailor your treatment to your individual patients? In episode 74 of the Physio Edge podcast with Dr Joanne Kemp you will discover: What is FAI, and how can you identify it? Common clinical presentations Key subjective questions to ask Types of FAI morphology and how they are id...2017-11-2459 min

Physio Edge podcast with David Pope074. Hip pain and femoroacetabular impingement FAI with Dr Joanne Kemp Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) may contribute to hip and groin pain, buttock pain, pelvic or low back pain and referred pain into the thigh. Is conservative management effective in patients with FAI, or is surgery required? If we can treat FAI conservatively, what is the best treatment, and how can you tailor your treatment to your individual patients? In episode 74 of the Physio Edge podcast with Dr Joanne Kemp you will discover: What is FAI, and how can you identify it? Common clinical presentations Key subjective questions to ask Types of FAI morphology and how th...2017-11-2459 min

CharlotteFive PodcastEp89: Joanne Spataro and Griffin Van Malssen Review Teen MoviesCharlotteFive's Sallie Funderburk and Corey Inscoe discuss how the make the most out of a your long weekend for Labor Day, and where you should watch your favorite college football team at a Charlotte Watch Party. Then, Joanne Spataro and Griffin Van Malssen join the show. They are the co-hosts of the "I was a Teenage Movie Critic" podcast. The pair wrote for the Charlotte Observer's Kidflix/Teen Screens Colum between October 1997 and May 2002 when they were teenagers. They reviewed kid and teen-focused movies, and their podcast is about revisiting these reviews and the movies themselves. ...2017-08-2946 min