{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/69adaccbf6d1583bb852365a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Gifts and Homeware Brand","description":"<p>In this episode, Grace sits down with Nina, the creative behind <em>Nina Bombina</em>, a colourful gifts and homeware brand known for its joyful, dopamine-filled designs.</p><p><br></p><p>From always wanting to be an artist, to navigating photography, marketing jobs, and eventually building a thriving product-based business. Nina shares the honest, winding journey behind her brand.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Starting a creative business during lockdown</li><li>Turning designs into real, sellable products</li><li>Selling at markets vs online (and why markets win for her)</li><li>Getting stocked, featured, and discovered</li><li>Balancing creativity with making a living</li><li>The reality of running a physical product business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is packed with insight for anyone dreaming of building a creative brand or wondering if there’s space for them in a competitive industry (spoiler: there is).</p><p>✨ <em>“I thought it wouldn’t go anywhere… but I proved myself wrong.”</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}