Transactional
love podcast ♡
A girlfriends’ podcast about why we buy. | Listen in below.
Welcome to the Transactional Love Podcast: inspired by local community, economy & story. We are passionate about cultivating community through commerce and entrepreneurship. Join us as we explore the future of retail and delve into the reasons why we crave meaning and stories behind our purchases. From decoding brand narratives to founder humanity stories to unraveling the psychology of our buying habits, we'll take you on a fascinating journey. Want to know more about a product in conversation? Shop the podcast and click the LOVE button to buy♡
Let’s gain a deeper understanding of the connections between retail, meaning, and the stories that shape our lives. Grab your favorite beverage with us, tune in, and let's dive into Transactional Love.
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LOVE
click to buy
HELLO WITH WENDI & NORMA
TL♡ SHOP CANDLE
ART PILLOW COLLECTION
BOOKCLUB, BEAUTY & FASHION
CURATE YOUR CLOSET STYLE BOX
WILL & ATLAS
BOAT BURNED
CAMP CHATEAU
WINE WISE
CALMING CO. / Ü RELAX
SHOP COMING SOON
TL♡ CONVERSATIONS
Unboxing | Top of mind topics and products we discover with Wendi & Norma
LOVE Click to Buy | Conversations with brand founders: their inspiring stories + products
Retail Therapy | Insightful convos with guest shoppers, unpacking consumer psyche
Headliners | Current retail trends, happenings and news POV
Love Letter Hour | Your voice, feedback and questions
"Every [wo]man is a consumer and ought to be a producer."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) American Philosopher and Poet
"People don't buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons."
- Zig Ziglar (1926 - )
"The shopper is the a voter who uses his money as votes to get the things done that he wants done."
- Paul Anthony Samuelson (1915 - 2009), American Economist
a little
about us
Wendi p.
Founder + Creative/Brand Director
Studio & Retail Experiences | @thegardensomm + @sweetnessandlightflowers + @sancturary.of.self.benicia
Philosophy + Art
Mills College | Oakland, California
Certified Yoga Instructor
Focus on 1:1 setting to engage mind, body and soul connections with clients
Norma p.
Architecture, Real Estate + Marketing
Bachelors E.D. | Texas A&M University, College of Architecture
Masters R.D. | Georgetown University, Real Estate, Marketing + Business Development
Brand Design
Brand building through identity, culture, places and storytelling
Economic Development + Tourism
Community & small business development on local Main Street
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Our communities are made up of the stories we collect and nurture. Purchasing anything is a way to nurture a story we want to keep alive. These stories, pieced together over time, become our identity. Every dollar we spend helps sustain a story and therefore sustain who we become.
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