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Event Merchandise

Let's be honest; the quality of conference and event "merch" is of varying quality and utility.

Events
16.08.2024
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Sufio's Merryn Djibril

In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Sufio's Head of Partnerships Merryn Djibril

Craft+work
13.08.2024
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The Support Heroes's Laura Moreno

In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Laura Moreno, CEO of The Support Heroes

Craft+work
12.08.2024
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Grapevine's Sam Henning

In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Grapevine Surveys Co-Founder Sam Henning

Craft+work
11.08.2024
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9 Questions For...Brendan Quigley

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Three Acres owner Brendan Quigley.

Interviews
02.07.2024
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9 Questions For...Tim Richardson

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Your Basket Is Empty supremo Tim Richardson.

Interviews
23.05.2024
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Tenets for Better Work

As Sir John Hegarty says, "Everyone needs a code to live by"

Work
07.05.2024
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9 Questions For...Piers Thorogood

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from We Make Websites co-founder Piers Thorogood.

Interviews
26.04.2024
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9 Questions For...Sophie Seaton

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Underwaterpistol MD Sophie Seaton.

Interviews
24.04.2024
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9 Questions For...Katherine Dyer

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from The Pocket Strategist Katherine Dyer.

Interviews
22.03.2024
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9 Questions For...Ellen Donnelly

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from coach and founder of The Ask Ellen Donnelly

Interviews
22.02.2024
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9 Questions For...Mike Jordan

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from creative agency co-founder Mike Jordan

Interviews
15.01.2024
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What was Work With Shop?

After leaving Shopify, I had the idea of launching a Shopify-specific job board. Here's what happened.

Shopify
14.01.2024
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Publishing Prices Online

It's an age-old question. Should we publish our prices and rates online?

Work
18.12.2023
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9 Questions For...Marc Thiele

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from event organiser and community builder Marc Thiele

Interviews
13.12.2023
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9 Questions For...Elliot Jay Stocks

In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from designer and type guru Elliot Jay Stocks

Interviews
28.11.2023
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9 Questions For...Rob Mills

Founder of Fourth Wall Content Rob gives us his answers to my 9 questions.

Interviews
21.11.2023
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The Power of Pause

Next time you feel the urge to 'dive in', consider taking a few seconds to pause and see what happens.

Work
25.07.2023
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Are You a Founder?

You might not think you're a founder, but maybe it’s time to think again!

Work
01.07.2023
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Jody Edgar

For this interview we're heading over the Atlantic to chat with Jody Edgar, CEO of Sunbowl Systems in beautiful Vancouver.

Interviews
02.06.2023
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Luca Cartechini

For this interview we're back heading to London to chat with Luca Cartechini, AC Milan fanatic and Co-founder and CEO of Shop Circle.

Interviews
15.03.2023
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Tom Locke

For this interview we're sticking in your editor's geographical region to speak with Tom Locke — founder of Bristol-based agency Noughts & Ones.

Interviews
21.02.2023
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Andy Cargill

In this interview I catch up with digital nomad Andy Cargill — Founder & CEO of Shopify app development company Zapiet.

Interviews
13.02.2023
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Jenny McMillen

This week we chat with our second Lancastrian Jenny McMillen — Product Manager at Shopify themes and apps-focused company Eight.

Interviews
25.01.2023
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