The Greener Gifting Gang Podcast
Helping eco-conscious makers and product businesses create more repeat orders by marketing what they already sell as gifts.
Hosted by Eve Cale from Giftwrapped by Eve, this podcast is for handmade businesses, makers and product-based business owners who want their products to become the gifts people remember, recommend and buy all year round.
If you sell candles, skincare, jewellery, stationery, food, crafts, books, homeware or any other giftable product, you'll discover practical ways to increase customer loyalty, encourage repeat purchases and create memorable gifting experiences—without constantly chasing new customers.
You'll also learn how eco-friendly gift wrapping and sustainable packaging can help your business stand out while being kinder to the planet.
Each episode is packed with practical ideas and inspiring conversations, including:
- Gift marketing strategies to help you sell more throughout the year
- Ways to encourage repeat orders through thoughtful gifting experiences
- Eco-friendly packaging and sustainable gift wrapping tips
- Customer experience ideas that make your business memorable
- Interviews with makers, creative entrepreneurs and product business owners
- Behind-the-scenes stories from successful small businesses
- Seasonal gifting ideas you can use in your own business
- Honest conversations about sustainability, creativity and running a product-based business
Whether you're just starting out or looking for fresh marketing ideas, you'll leave each episode with practical tips you can put into action straight away.
About the host: Eve Cale, founder of Giftwrapped by Eve.
"I help eco-conscious product sellers and makers create more reasons for repeat orders by marketing what they already sell as gifts, all year round.
With a background in marketing and a passion for sustainable gifting, I teach businesses how thoughtful presentation, memorable gifting experiences and eco-friendly wrapping build stronger customer relationships and help you stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Through solo episodes and conversations with inspiring guests, I'll help you see the opportunities hiding within the products you already sell."
Fancy being a guest?
Do you have a story, expertise or business connected to gifting, giftable products, sustainability, creativity or customer experience? I'd love to hear from you.
Email: eve@giftwrappedbyeve.com
The Greener Gifting Gang Podcast
The Gift That Started a Business with Naila Ahmad
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The Gift That Started a Business with Naila Ahmad
In this episode of the Greener Gifting Gang podcast, I’m chatting with Naila Ahmad, founder of Naila Ahmad London, about the story behind her beautiful gifting business and the power of thoughtful, meaningful gifts.
What started as a handmade birthday gift for her mother-in-law turned into a business that is now celebrating 10 years of design, creativity and helping customers find the perfect gifts for their loved ones.
Naila shares how one simple moment sparked the idea for her business:
"As they say, necessity is the mother of all inventions. My business started because one day I ran out of ideas to what to gift my mother in law on her birthday. So I made her cushions and guess what, she said that was her best birthday gift! There it was. I never looked back since then. Now my business is 10 years old. I am celebrating a decade of design, pretty prints and solving gifting issues. My customers come to me and ask me what to gift their loved ones."
We also talk about:
- How creating gifts with meaning helps build loyal customers
- Why her customers return time and time again for special gifts
- The importance of gifting traditions during Eid
- Naila’s own love of giving thoughtful presents
- Celebrating a decade in business
This episode is full of inspiration for product-based business owners, gift lovers and anyone who believes that thoughtful gifting creates connection and lasting memories.
You can connect with Naila here:
https://nailaahmadlondon.co.uk/
Instagram: @nailaahmadlondon
Facebook @nailaahamadlondon
TikTok @nailaahmadlondon
LinkedIn Naila Ahmad | LinkedIn
Naila Ahmad London (@NailaAhmadLDN) / X
Ready to take this further?
If this episode has got you thinking about how you can use gifting and wrapping more intentionally in your business, come and join the Giftwrapped by Eve free 3-day Unwrap the Potential Challenge w/c 11th May.
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