In this episode, Grace sits down with Nina, the creative behind Nina Bombina, a colourful gifts and homeware brand known for its joyful, dopamine-filled designs.

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.

We talk about:

• Starting a creative business during lockdown
• Turning designs into real, sellable products
• Selling at markets vs online (and why markets win for her)
• Getting stocked, featured, and discovered
• Balancing creativity with making a living
• The reality of running a physical product business

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).

✨ “I thought it wouldn’t go anywhere… but I proved myself wrong.”

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