{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e1769bf4703292c7a7303b8/5e96f2022b27b0e16dee811d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 17 - We can. We will. with Elizabeth Stiles, Fashion Brand Consultant","description":"<p>Today's episode features the story of a lady that I've had the pleasure of getting to know at a good few of <em>The Midweek Mingles</em> now (plus a fair few coffee catch ups since launching <strong>She can. She did. </strong>too), who has in recent weeks, since the UK went into lockdown, launched a now sold-out course for anyone looking to launch the fashion&nbsp;brand that they've been dreaming about but never felt like they had the time.</p><p><br></p><p>The lady in question, of course, being <a href=\"https://www.elizabethstiles.co.uk/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Elizabeth Stiles</strong></a> - the Bedfordshire-based, fashion brand consultant with over 12 years experience in fashion buying and design management who helps purpose-driven designers and fashion brands become financially sustainable fashion businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>From how she responded quickly to the lockdown and launched the course in a timely manner given that her target audience were sat at home with new-found time on their hands; how she approached selling and marketing sensitively during this time (given that there's so much conflicting noise about what's \"right\" and \"wrong\" behaviour as business owners&nbsp;at present); to why I've personally been loving Elizabeth's new found skill for making GIFs in recent weeks; this is how Covid-19 has impacted Elizabeth's approach to running her business in recent weeks and her timely advice for each and every one of us...</p><p><br></p><p>The&nbsp;<strong>She can. She did.</strong>&nbsp;podcast is hosted by Fiona Grayson (that's me, hello!) and this bonus series is sponsored by&nbsp;<strong>Tide Business Current Accounts.&nbsp;</strong>Read the latest news, updates and help for small businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak on their dedicated hub:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.tide.co/blog/coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.tide.co/blog/coronavirus</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The good old social handles should you fancy a further peek!</strong></p><p><strong>She can. She did.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5e1769bf4703292c7a7303b8/episodes/www.instagram.com/shecanshedid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shecanshedid</a></p><p><strong>Elizabeth Stiles&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elizabethstilesuk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@elizabethstilesuk</a></p><p><strong>Tide&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5e1769bf4703292c7a7303b8/episodes/www.instagram.com/tidebanking\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@tidebanking</a></p>","author_name":"She can. She did."}