It's the final episode of Series One, and Holly describes what it was like to have her website crash as people tried to get tickets to SWPC 2025.
Ash and Holly discuss Catherine, who we lost this year and is sorely missed.
Then, ideas for table gifts are discussed for those who plan to do some this year.
Check out Holly's event SWPC
The UK Planner Podcast is hitting your feed with a double feature!! It's the last episode of Series One, and Holly has been invited into the co-hosting chair to chat about how her 2025 planner is going.
Plus, the day this episode is being released is Holly's wedding day! So, it's fitting that she spoke about how she plans to capture her wedding and tells us about her journey with wedding planners (this is a planner podcast, so obviously, we're not talking the person kind).
They get sidetracked and find themselves chatting about Epcot, and Ash introduces Holly to PlanYourTruth's YouTube videos.
Check out Holly's event SWPC
You might know our guest this week from her Instagram and YouTube channel; on the PR teams of many shops over the years (currently for Plannerface and Josephine Bow), one-third of the team that ran the planner event PlanPlanPlan in 2019 or perhaps soon for being one-half of a team behind something else...
Ash revealed they like to call Beth the Taylor Swift of the planner community due to her versatility with the different planners she has had over the years, plus her willingness to spread herself across the planner community in as many ways as possible. You may have even seen her behind Josephine Bow's stall at some events. Most importantly, she uses all the above to connect with people; she told us many stories of making planner friends on and off the microphone. It's hard not to notice how much insight she has of the planning community, both past and present. Whether she is taking you on the highs and lows of her week while planning on YouTube, cheering you on in the comments or making a 5-minute catch-up feel like a 2-hour coffee with a friend. Like Taylor, she isn't afraid to collaborate, and we can't wait to hear more about her next era.
Ash and Ari discuss how different their spreads would be if they portrayed their dream life instead of reality.
Also, they break down what they liked about the advents they got in 2024... mainly purchased by Ash.
Shops of advents discussed:
Scribble By Starlight's 24 day advent
Cute Stickers Only's Kawaii Cafe Advent Josephine Bow's two advents
In this episode, Ash and Ari are back after a short autumn break to chat about all things end-of-year. They unpack their Black Friday sale experiences and why Ari strategically avoids Instagram during sale periods. Plus, who else feels that undeniable itch to start 2025 planners or journals before the new year even arrives?
Back in September Ash and Ari attended the SWPC in person event for 2024. They discuss what they loved and what they thought could of been done differently. This episode includes some of the voices of those who went, thank you to everyone who let us interview you!! It was amazing to meet listeners and those who wanted to know more about this podcast.
In this episode, Sarah and Ash chat about the upcoming SWPC Planner Party, Sarah’s Shop Scribbles By Starlight and her Youtube Channel, Messy & Beautiful. What the etiquette should be when you have a bad experience with an event or product when it comes to small businesses.
We hear all the details about the 2024 Advent collection, which Ash is especially excited about as they only saw the 2023 advent reveal video after the closing.
Sarah shares about why visibility is important for her shop and her goals for Scribbles By Starlight over the next few years.
Messy & Beautiful Youtube Channel
Scribbles By Starlight Instagram
Ari is in the head host chair leading this episode as Ash caught something while they were running around planning there way around the festival. They both talk about discovering stationery while away and planning without your stickers and washi.
As both were under the weather this is down as a bonus episode.
Please check out the two shops Ari recommended, Paper Tiger and Yenzee
Join Ari and Ash as they chat to Anna the shop owner of Plannerface. They talk about the start of Plannerface which included Anna getting a Silhouette delivered to her university halls!
They also chat about vlogging, some favourite items from the shop, what advise Anna would give her younger self and of course Ash wanted to know where Anna saw her brand in 5 years time.
Plus we also got an unexpected deep dive into the Argos catalogue (Anna may have started a trend and we might be asking all future guests to bring a topic)
In case you want a quick link to the Plannerface shop click here or if you want to follow their Instagram click here
In this episode you discover why the future of glue sticks might just be square!!
Ash chats to Joyce who radiates her passion for her product, Quadrigloo, the UK's first ever fully square glue stick! They chat about why the shape of the glue stick is such a game changer, the importance of a company having values from the start and the importance of ensuring that your product is universal.
Joyce is proof of what happens when you decide to follow a dream and do a hard reset on a classic piece of stationery. Telling us why the only limit is what you can dream up!!
At the moment Quadrigloo is set to launch it's first glue stick later this summer!!
You can follow their progress by checking out their Instagram or find out more on the Quadrigloo website
Ash and Ari are back from Manchester for Stationeryfest, Plannerfest & Journalfest!!! They discuss what they loved and what they thought could be improved for next year.
Attendees contribute their thoughts to the podcast, thank you to everyone who let Ash interview them.
WE LOVED MEETING SO MANY LISTENERS!!
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We are so thankful for all who listen to the podcast, if you would like to follow us on Instagram we are @ukplannerpodcast
In this exciting episode Ari and Ash discuss going to their very first planner meet in the heart of London! They share their experience of discovering the vibrant world of pen enthusiasts, plus what it felt like to meeting some new fellow planning aficionados who know all the best shops (good luck with that no spend).
So whether you're a seasoned planner or just curious about the planner meet-up scene, this episode has not much info but plenty of opinions!!
Also our first ever After show with Ari!!
If you would like to send us a voice clip for a future episode or anything else email us at: ukplannerpodcast@gmail.com
We are so thankful for all who listen to the podcast, if you would like to follow us on Instagram we are @ukplannerpodcast
Hi all, we had an episode for last Sunday all ready but we weren't able to release due to technical difficulties. But we look forward to our next episode on the 23rd of June!!
See you soon!!
Join Ripley and Ash as they dive into a rainbow of topics, from their shared queer, non-binary and neurodiverse experiences to the complexities of genuine corporate allyship during Pride (why companies shouldn't just change their logos and book a spot in the pride parade and call that being an ally).
Ripley chats about why doing things with themselves in mind, is at the heart of their business and gaming channel.
Additionally, they discuss how various Patreon communities have become gateways to supportive and engaging mini-communities.
**At the time of recording Ripley was going by a different name (Kat), so throughout the episode, they will be be referred to as "Kat".**
You can find Ripley on Instagram here
Their shop is KCR Stationary and their newest ETSY shop
You can follow The UK Planner podcast on Instagram HERE
While we are away on holiday we didn't want people wanting to wait a month for another episode, so we have an episode from our archive. It's didn't pass our quality control due to some background breathing that we couldn't remove..
But otherwise it's a lovely chat about planner advent calendars.
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On the 29th of June, Manchester will be filled with even more amazing people than usual because people from across Europe will be coming as ticket holders for StationaryFest, JournalFest or PlannerFest.
Returning to Manchester Central we are excited to talk about bringing people together who love stationary, planning and journaling.
We chat to the organiser of this event Bex, who explains why it was so important for her to have an event that has something for everyone.
Click here for the event's website and to see if there are tickets still available. Also check out the Instagram for StationaryFest or PlannerFest or JournalFest
You can find Bex on Instagram here
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In this episode Ash and Ari chat about going to see the Lion King and how they represent this in their planners. The pros of paper planning and digital planning, which do you use? Plus do you use damaged stickers or do they go to the planner graveyard?
We are so thankful for all who listen to the podcast, if you would like to follow us on Instagram we are @ukplannerpodcast
If you would like to send us a voice note on Spotify it may feature in a future episode!
Ari and Ash chat about keeping up your planner away from the safety of home!!
They also touch on the planner events this summer!!
The Scotland's planner meet in Glasgow 31.08.24 - 01.09.24
The South West Planner Club planner party in Taunton 14-15.09.24
Plannerfest in Manchester 29.06.24 (If you would like to hear a podcast episode about the event we highly recommend this episode of the Coffee and Sunshine Podcast)
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