The Sample Cupboard

After a little break we are BACK with another incredible guest episode: the queer, sustainable fashion designer Patrick McDowell!!!! Patrick McDowell grew up in Liverpool and first understood the importance of fashion at school after upcycling a new school bag. Patrick went on to study Fashion at the world renowned Central Saint Martin’s in London where his career skyrocketed, and since his name has been on the lips of fashion royalty, Anna Wintour, as well as creating collaborations with icons such as Katharine Hamnett and the one and only GC, Gemma Collins. Patrick McDowell is also a Global Ambassador for Graduate Fashion Week and the Sustainability Director for the Italian fashion house Pinko (there really isn’t a lot they don’t/can’t do). In this weeks episode we go around the houses and really do discuss anything and everything from the importance of fashion and a creative education, how sustainability impacts us all, what it’s like to be nominated for a Vogue Award and creating a collection during lockdown. We are SO grateful that Patrick took the time to talk to us this week so openly and so candidly. We had the best time ever and we know you will too!!! This is categorically not an episode to miss, hun. Seriously! Get listening!!!!!!! xoxoPatrick's Instagram - @patrick_mcdowellWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

If you’re looking to grow your online following, are questioning a new business strategy or even if you’re hoping to start up a business yourself, Charlotte is the woman to get to know! Charlotte is the co-founder of Develop Digital, a female-founded online digital marketing agency specialising in paid social media advertising. After starting her career in fashion buying in London and Stockholm, Charlotte realised that she had more to offer in the fields of e-commerce and marketing, which led her to start up her own agency. Since its launch, Develop Digital has grown tenfold, boasting a portfolio of international business clients and numbers projected to hit 6 figures by the end of the year. Oh, and did we mention that Charlotte and her business partner only set up in January 2021??? If that doesn’t impress you enough, Charlotte will charm you with her infectious personality and positive yet real outlook on life. In our chat, Char gives us an insight into all things digital marketing and paid ads, how to start a business in the middle of a global p*ndemic and the perks of working from home. Even if you don’t know anything about marketing we guarantee you will learn something from listening to our conversation (and you’ll have a laugh too)! So get listening… and thank us later xoxoCharlotte's Instagram - @charlottedevelopdigitalWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

Whether you’re starting uni for the first time or a returning student, this week’s episode is definitely for you! As a new academic year kicks off we wanted to impart some advice on how to survive that all important first term - and believe us when we say we learned the hard way so that you don’t have to. Join us as we go through some of our “Do’s” and “Don’t’s” on what to do during your first few weeks of term, tried and tested by yours truly! In this fun episode we discuss how to stay (relatively) healthy whilst burning the candle at both ends, top tips on cleaning, making friends and turning up on time… or not, as the case may be! Be sure to share this with anyone you know who might be starting a new adventure in the next few weeks and, as always, let us know what you think in the comments and on our socials - @thesamplecupboard! (Five star reviews are also greatly appreciated) xoxoWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Mental health support:SAMARITANS (24 hr helpline) Call 116 123SHOUT (24 hr text line) Text 85258CALM (everyday, 5pm-midnight) Call 0800 58 58 58MIND (weekdays 9am-6pm) Call 0300 123 3393THE MIX (everyday, 3pm-midnight) Call 0808 808 4994& Our DM's are ALWAYS open xMindfulness apps we love:Headspace (free with premium Spotify student membership) & CalmDon't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

This week we’re coming in hot with our first special guest episode of the series with content creator and fashion queen, Georgie Diggins, who also just happens to be the Social Media Manager for Warehouse and Oasis @ Boohoo.com. With over 60k Instagram followers to her name she really is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to making a name for yourself online, and when we say no topic was off limits in our convo, we really mean it!!! We chatted to her about how she started out in the industry, her first ever brand collaboration, what inspires her on a daily basis and how she turned her passion into a full time career. On top of that, we get her professional opinion on stalking your dates on Insta, some of the hilarious celeb encounters she’s had on the job and her fave places to go for bottomless brunch (she’s a pro at that too - check out her Insta highlight reel!). We loved our chat with Georgie and we absolutely know you will too - don’t miss it!Georgies instagram - @georgie.digginsWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

To ease us into Series 2 and lead on from our 3 Month Review episode, this week we run through our respective worlds of work, updating you on all that’s gone on in our lives to do with interviews, job applications, work dramas and Zoom call scandals. We answer the big questions like “Is it acceptable to end the call mid interview if you’re too stressed?” and “Why are people still bringing their pets to the Monday morning meeting?” We also discuss our hints and tips for writing CVs, interview prep and what not to do when you’re in the hot seat. Seriously, we’ve done it all so that you don’t have to… xoxoWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

We are BACK in the The Sample Cupboard and better than ever for SERIES 2!!! Did you miss us? Because we’ve missed you! If this is your first time in The Sample Cupboard - welcome! And if you’ve been here before - it’s lovely to have you back! We are so excited to dish some dirt and spill the tea with you for a second time. This week in our 3 Month Review episode, catch up with us on some of the hot goss that’s gone down in our lives since last time (stay tuned for the full details in later episodes). Plus, we reveal our plans for The Sample Cupboard Series 2, including a very big announcement… so grab a drink and get comfy huns!!!WARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

For our final episode of this series we wanted to treat you to an extra special guest and they don’t get more special than this one!  Will is a makeup artist and content creator, founder and face of his own social media beauty platform “SnatchedByWill”.  In less than a year, SnatchedByWill has reached over 100K followers on TikTok and his worldwide fanbase continues to grow daily.  At just 20 years old, not only is Will an internet sensation and a genius creative talent, he is also the most humble and lovely person!  Our conversation with Will perfectly summed up all that The Sample Cupboard is about; acceptance, having a laugh, following your dreams and not giving a shit what anyone else thinks!  We were so excited to have him with us in The Sample Cupboard to close out Series 1!  We know you’ll fall in love with him just as much as we did.  The perfect end to a perfect series!!! (We’re not crying, you’re crying) xoxo@snatchedbywillWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic

In leu of the world re-opening, for our penultimate episode of the series we leave our pride at the door to disclose all of our dating dramas… and believe us, there’s been a few! We've been in lockdown for so long, we’ve genuinely forgotten how to flirt...so this week we’re digging up some skeletons to share some of our first, worst and ideal date situations to get us warmed up ready for post-Rona dating.  Plus, we’ve got a sex and relationships themed Shower Thought for you - stolen from a guy’s Hinge profile, no less - and we share some listener dating mishaps that were kindly sent in by you via the socials (all anon ofc).  Honestly, you’re gonna love it xoxoWARNING - contains the F word & lots of oversharing!!Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave a review!Follow us on socials!! @thesamplecupboardMusic - Alex @rundrmusic