Stacey has been on my list of potential guests for the podcasts for many reasons. One being I LOVE her products and the other being I just think she has such a lovely aura about her the way she conducts her business. One that I think many small businesses could take notes on.

Stacey is the founder of Darwin & Gray, the beautiful handmade, designed and painted products perfect for your home. With a range of quirky yet relatable banners from "Don't be a dick" and "Piss off I'm busy" to family keepsake banners like "Twas the night" that will no doubt be in the family for years to come. All the way to patches, decals and glassware too!

In this episode we chat about

✨ When and how Darwin & Gray started

✨ The challenges of running a handmade business and sending out orders during the Christmas period, during a pandemic (AND getting hate mail!)

✨ Having a digital detox and the impact that’s had

✨ A brief chat on planning content for the likes of Instagram 

✨ I finally get my question answered about how her open/shut website concept works

✨ The most challenging times she’s faced

✨ And from lows to very much highs - what it felt like to be nominated and be a finalist in The Independent Awards with Holly Tucker

✨ What’s coming next for Darwin & Gray 

I hope you find some value in this episode, Stacey has definitely faced some challenges whilst building her business which I think many of us can relate to. If nothing else, know that if you're in the lows right now, you're not alone, it's totally normal & the highs are coming!

Please do share and tag myself and Stacey if you give it a listen!

Find Stacey aka. Darwin & Gray: Website | Instagram