I had a shop in in a little town called Bromyard in Herefordshire. It was primarily a retail shop, but I also ran workshops - something I've always been passionate about, especially when it comes to the distressed look. At the time, I was using another well-known chalk paint brand and a friend of mine came into the shop and said, “Oh my God, you've got to try this Frenchic wax.” I loved it so much I picked up the phone and asked to become a Frenchic stockist.

I was a stockist for just over seven years before joining the head office team, where I handled stockist training calls and recruited new stockists. There were only a few of us back then, and we were a really close-knit team. But I found that it wasn't quite my ideal role in life because it meant I'd stopped completely being creative.

One thing I felt was missing was hands-on training for stockists. When they run workshops, they not only sell more products, but they also attract more people into their shops and create stronger engagement with their business—not just with Frenchic, but overall. So, when the opportunity came to take on that role, I jumped at the chance..