EP 9 Henrietta Martindale - Creativity, Confidence and Finding your Style

In this episode of The Insider, Alexandra Langdon is joined by Henrietta Martindale, founder of The Styled Writing Company, a Suffolk-based calligraphy and design studio creating beautiful work for weddings, events and luxury brands including Fortnum & Mason, Cartier and Dunhill.

Hen began her career in London's fast-paced world of fashion PR before building a business around her lifelong love of lettering, creativity and thoughtful design. Together, Alexandra and Hen discuss how creativity develops over time, building confidence in your own style, and creating a business and home that reflect who you are.

The conversation explores creating memorable experiences through design, the importance of collaboration within creative industries, and the realities of moving a successful business from London to rural Suffolk. Hen also shares the story behind renovating her farmhouse, how the house has shaped her aesthetic, and why some of the best design decisions come from allowing a space to reveal itself over time.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Building The Styled Writing Company

• Creativity as a skill that grows with confidence

• Finding your own style within a traditional craft

• Creating meaningful experiences through design

• Building relationships and trust with clients

• Moving a creative business from London to Suffolk

• Collaboration, community and creative events

• Renovating a Suffolk farmhouse

• Designing a home that reflects your aesthetic

• Allowing a house to reveal itself over time

Whether you are building a creative business, renovating your home, or navigating your own design journey, this episode offers an honest and inspiring conversation about creativity, confidence and creating a life that feels authentically your own.

CONNECT WITH HENRIETTA:

Instagram: @thestyledwritingcompany

Website: thestyledwritingcompany.com

BUSINESSES & CREATIVES DISCUSSED:

@jakeskitchen

@sophieharveycurated

@minniparkerdesigns

@wildernessreserve

@butleypriory

@wbjwine

@kinship_creativedc

CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA:

Instagram: @alexandralangdonltd

Website: alexandralangdon.co.uk

Email: theinsider@alexandralangdon.co.uk

Podcast Producer: @mtalbotcreative 

Marie has over twenty years’ experience as a broadcast audio producer, working for the BBC, commercial radio, creative agencies, and private clients; her absolute obsession is podcasting.

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