The Inside Stylists Podcast

  How to hire an interior Stylist  The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 107 How to hire an interior stylist It’s never been easier to hire an interior stylist to set up your shoot perfectly.  Whether you’re a small independent shop selling eco cleaning products, a big high street brand selling everything interiors or a little company that makes unique cushions, hiring an Interior stylist will add that something special to your shots. And shots make sales. You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 107 Getting started in Interior Styling with Claire Parkin  Today's guest is an Interior Designer who wanted to learn exactly how to style a space. She applied to be an intern on Inside Stylists and I wouldn't let her leave! Now, she's my Chief Insider and writes blog posts for the website, and supports me like you would not believe. In this episode, we're going to be talking all about how she got started in Interior Styling, what she's learnt, the good bad, and the ugly. I'm very excited (and slightly worried we'll talk all day) with today's guest Claire Parkin from Claire Parkin Interiors   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 105 12 business Posts of 2021 Inspiration, education and pure interiors fun from our top features of the year What a year it's been. Who knew we'd still be here in the midst of a pandemic world but even with all that going on we're still ploughing on. Shoots are being shot, features are being written and Inside Stylists is still growing into a stronger and stronger community.  Today's podcast is a round-up of some useful blog posts and podcasts to help entertain, educate and inspire your career whether that's getting a greater knowledge of copyright laws or getting inspired by people from within our totally amazing interiors world. enjoy!   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE  Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 104 Talking Graffiti art and re-loved furniture with The Lazarus Collection You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 103  Talking all things Sustainable, keeping crafts alive and running a family centric business with lighting brand Fritz Fryer    Today's guests are the duo behind a successful and close-knit team of lighting specialists and designers based in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. They design unique and original lighting, both custom-made and for their own shop collection. The brand has been restoring beautiful antique and vintage light fittings and chandeliers since the 1980s and today I'm delighted to be talking to them from the opening of their very first shop here in Clerkenwell. I'm excited to be talking with Karen and Simon the directors behind Fritz Fryer lighting. .. You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 88   Introduction to The Inside Stylists Online Courses  Whether you want to learn how to perfect your interior styling for work, fun, Instagram or business the new Interior Styling Workshop course and the Style your Brand course will have what you need to move forwards. In today's episode - which is a recording from an IGTV live you'll hear exactly which one is right for you. If you still have questions just ask. We're here to help.    You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here    

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 101 How I became an Interior Stylist  Today I'm sharing how I became an Interior Stylist in lots of juicy detail.  I've been asked many times recently how I got started and I thought now was as good a time as ever to share my backstory.  I share how  I got work experience, how , I got my first job, the people I met on the way - who I am still friends with now and all the other minute details.  If you still have questions pop over to InsideStylists.com and leave me a comment on the show notes from this episode   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here          

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode TBC   Talking all things Freelancer tax with Chief Accountant at FreeAgent Emily Coltman If you asked today's guest what she does for a living she'd tell you that she translates small business finance and tax into practical common sense, following the innocent drinks "nan test" - if you can't explain a concept so that your grandma would understand, you're making it too complicated! As the Chief accountant at FreeAgent - the online accountancy software company, she helps to make online bookkeeping and accounting for freelancers, that's not only very easy to use but even fun to use too. I use it and that is so true! I couldn't think of a better person to invite into the Insider's Facebook group to talk to about tax and answer all our specific questions than Emily Coltman.   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more

It seems to have gone by in a flash but here we are at episode 100 of The Inside Stylists Podcast. And what a ride it's been. I've learnt so much from chatting to people within the interiors world that I can't wait to get on with the next 100.  Today's episode is a round-up of the most popular, useful and entertaining episodes. Some will inspire you. Some will entertain. enjoy A few things we covered in this episode : Claire Parkin my chief Insider Episode 87: How carving out the perfect career all started with defining Aurélien Farjon's personal style Episode 72: Really getting to grips with colour  with Karen Haller Episode 91: Talking uplifting paint colours with Annie Sloan Episode 61 - Talking colour, pattern and artists with interior designer Emma Deterding of Kelling Designs Episode 56 - Talking everything Mid-Century Modern with Mini Moderns Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire You can find the Mini Moderns book - Mid Century Modern living here Find Mini Moderns on Instagram here Episode 74 How Clar

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 99  How to plan your very first photoshoot The questions I get asked here at Inside Stylists HQ are a bit like buses. You don’t get any and then you get the exact same one three times within a few days of each other. Last week it was from brands who really want to up their game, stop using Danny from accounts to take their promotional shots and get their first photoshoot set up with stylists and photographers and good lighting! Brands want a professional photo shoot that will be picked up by magazines and have a good selection of images that showcase their new ranges for social media. editorial and website use. And that’s where we come in! Inside Stylists is jam-packed full of interior stylists, interior writers and style assistants who are experienced in exactly what you want to achieve with your first photoshoot so it makes sense for us to explain exactly how shoots work from the very beginning of the process so you can see how we can help you. THE INSIDER'S STUDIO 

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 98 Pension Talk with Ellie Lister from Penfold Pensions Pensions! They're a minefield if you don't know how they work and if you're a freelancer and have worked in-house at a number of different places - all with their own pension schemes, it's doubly confusing. That's why I'm excited to bring Ellie Lister from Penfold Pensions who are experts in freelancer pensions onto the call today to explain it all in plain English. Ellie shares the way Penfold runs the perfect pension for those with irregular incomes - that's us freelancers right?  Before we get started let me just remind you that as with all financial investments, capital is at risk and we are not financial advisors. Always do your due diligence  If you're thinking about signing up with Penfold or moving your existing pension across to them I have an affiliate link bonus for you to use. Just add INSIDESTYLISTS to the referral code and you'll get an additional £25 added to your pension. That'll turn into squillions

Today's guest is an award-winning editor who loves magazines and still gets butterflies when a new one lands on her desk. She loves nothing more than working to create something exciting that readers and customers will want to savour, enjoying the flick, the beautiful imagery and the carefully curated content. She was deputy editor on one of the UK’s leading interiors magazines before launching a new homes title at the peak of the last recession, taking its sales from zero to over 100,000! She knows just what it takes to make a magazine stand out from the crowd and that is why she was the perfect person to launch her own publishing company and brand new magazine during a global pandemic The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 97  How to become a magazine editor with Simply Scandi Editor Jennifer Morgan.  Today's guest is an award-winning editor who loves magazines and still gets butterflies when a new one lands on her desk. She loves nothing more than working to create something exciting that readers and cus

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 96  Talking paint trends and getting colours right with Fenwick and Tilbrook's Simon Tilbrook  Today's guest is all about colour. As part of a family-run paint brand, based in Norfolk, they pride themselves on offering an exceptional customer experience in terms of attentive service, and hassle-free paint ordering but what I love about the brand is the incredible choice of not only the colours but the finishes - their paint is the purest matt I've ever used. I'm really looking forward to talking all things paint and colour with today's guest Simon Tilbrook from Fenwick and Tilbrook. enjoy     You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 95 Sleeping Ethically with Molly Freshwater from The Secret Linen Store When it comes to getting a good night's sleep there are a few things you need to consider. Don't drink coffee after 3pm, make the room really dark, don't use electronic devices 30 minutes before you go to sleep and ensure your bedding is just right. Today's guest knows all about how to make sure your bedding is spot on for a great night's sleep. More than just a bedding website the Secret Linen Store has fairness and honesty at the heart of everything they do. And as it's National Bed Month and World Sleep Day I couldn't think of a better guest to talk with today than one half of the sister duo who started the Secret Linen store, Molly Freshwater.   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 94 7 habits I use in my morning routine to win the day Has it all gone out the window since lockdown mk1? You're not alone. Millions of people around the world have switched off their alarm clocks and gone back to Zzzzzzzz. But now is the best time to get your mornings in shape. The kids are back at school, work is picking up and it feels like 2021 is really about to start... again. In today's podcast, I'm sharing how I start my day. It's pretty hardcore because I get a lot done but that's how I like it. It's also worth mentioning that it's taken me years to 1. get it right and 2. learn that it's okay to adapt it when I need to. I put my morning routine down to my success. If I'm ready to win the day I can do anything. So here are the habits I've introduced to my mornings to get me raring to go every day. Enjoy the episode   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStyl

Today's guest's philosophy is that "your home should tell your story. It should make your heart sing when you open the front door and you should have something old, something new, something black, something gold. And always some natural wood." She's a well-known interiors journalist, award-winning blogger, author, designer and now an online shop owner. She's a font of all things interior knowledge and I have to resist the urge to talk all things grey hair whenever I see her. I'm delighted to share today's guest is Kate Watson Smyth from Mad about the house.  Enjoy the episode   The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 93  Interior blogging, designing and so much more with Kate Watson Smyth     You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram: @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 92 Talking styling, home staging and creating art with Kerry Hussain Today's guest is a multi-talented stylist and artist. She's worked in all areas of styling from editorial to commercial but her expertise and passion lies in property. She specialises in ‘house dressing’ helping homeowners, landlords and property management companies get their homes ready for sale or rental. She's also an artist creating incredible pieces of artwork for interior designers and for shoots. I'm very excited to be talking with Kerry Hussain   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 91 Talking uplifting paint colours with Annie Sloan Today's guest is a painter, writer, and the inventor of chalk paint and has written over 26 books on decorative paint techniques and interior design. She trained as a fine artist and worked in decorative art creating murals using her own homemade paint. Unable to find a paint that she specifically required she teamed up with a Belgian factory to produce her own Chalk Paint which has become a global phenomenon. I'm honored to share that today's guest is the fabulous Annie Sloan. Enjoy the episode   You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

Nicola Wilkes has been my business coach for just over a year and in that time she has completely up-leveled my mindset. What does that mean for you? It means she'll share how changing your outlook will change your life. We also talk about waiting for the right time to plan for 20201 and how to best get the most out of the year ahead of her Masterclass on 14th January 2021. Enjoy the episode You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here  

The Inside Stylists Podcast: Episode 89 Jen Stanbrook has been the go-to leader in Pinterest for many years - in fact, we were sat next to each other during a press lunch and I told her then and there that I HAD to have her on the show. Roll on a few months and add in a worldwide pandemic and it was not quite how I would have planned it. Jen was my first guest on the Facebook Lives I did during lockdown. She was Ace! She shared all her knowledge, answered everyone's questions, and set us up to win when we pin! Enjoy the episode You can find the full show notes for today's episode RIGHT HERE    Sign up to Jen's Kickstart your Pinterest 5 day Challenge Links and Resources Follow us on Instagram : @InsideStylists.com Visit InsideStylists.com for Interiors inspiration  Check out more Podcast interviews here