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Sound Advice is your one-stop shop to make your small business financially successful - in year one and beyond. Whatever you want to know, we will tackle it with a super line-up of entrepreneurial stars. They will share not only how they did it, but how you can do it, too.
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1w ago
Meet Camilla Barnard, the fearless co-founder of Rude Health, who didn't shy away from the critics claiming her branding was "too sexy and extreme." In fact, she saw it as an opportunity to shake up the healthy food industry.
In the face of relentless judgment, Camilla and her team rejected the status quo and embraced their unique style, reflected in their fun-spirited, vibrantly coloured packaging. Far from being a setback, their cheeky approach became a customer favourite, propelling their product range to over 60 foods and drinks and raking in an impressive £30 million in annual turn ..read more
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1M ago
After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and set off on a mission to better his business with the pursuit of technology.
Through sophisticated algorithms and data analysis, he has used AI to successfully create recipe kits that are not only mouth-watering and reduced his company’s carbon footprint, but that have also shielded his customers from the full effects of food price inflation.
With Gousto's AI-guided products, customers can now enjoy suggested meals that use planet ..read more
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1M ago
Get ready for an electrifying start to Season 3! Join our fantastic host, Bex Burn-Callander, as she sits down with PR luminary Lynne Franks OBE. Together, they explore the realms of empowerment and confidence, not just for businesses navigating tight budgets, but the enthusiastic entrepreneurs behind them, too. Lynne, a trailblazer in PR and women's empowerment and a legend in the industry, imparts invaluable insights on how even the tiniest enterprises can build confidence and make an impact.
Lynne candidly shares her journey and the foundational philosophy that drives her work. With a care ..read more
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2M ago
And we are back with Season 3! Yes, Entrepreneurs Unfiltered is kicking off again next week and we promise to bring you real stories and honest advice from proven entrepreneurs.
Coming up on the show, we have the Queen of PR herself, Lynne Franks, creator of London Fashion Week, who is sharing all her marketing secrets. Aron Gelbard, founder of letterbox flower company Bloom & Wild, explains how to build a superbrand. Plus, meet the man who started a business with a Spice Girl and the woman who promises to help you defeat your imposter syndrome for good!  ..read more
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6M ago
It's time for the season finale! Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, is in conversation with Sophie Cornish MBE, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur, author, and founder of the beloved online marketplace, notonthehighstreet.com and chairman of clothing brand Busby & Fox.
She started notonthehighstreet.com in 2006 alongside friend and business partner, Holly Tucker, building it up from a network of 95 of Britain’s most creative makers, to a 5,000-strong community selling over 200,000 unique products. After taking a step back from notonthehighstreet.com, Sophie rekindled her passion for women’s fashi ..read more
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6M ago
Alfie Best is the serial entrepreneur who turned Wyldecrest Parks into a real success story, boasting an impressive 91 locations across the UK.
But this millionaire's roots trace back to humble beginnings—he was born in a caravan on the side of a road in Leicester, into a Romany Gypsy family. According to his LinkedIn, he humorously claims his education came from the 'school of hard knocks', waving goodbye to formal schooling at 12 years old. His journey in the world of business kicked off at just 14, buying and selling cars and vans, and he was hooked.
That taste of entrepreneurship set Alf ..read more
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7M ago
Join us on this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered as we dive into the captivating journey of Melissa Thom. By day, she is an accomplished voice actor, and the rest of the time, she transforms into a relentless serial entrepreneur.
After reaching incredible success with her husband through building and selling SecondSync to Twitter, Melissa's entrepreneurial spirit was ready for the next challenge. Balancing her voice acting career, she came up with the idea for BRAVA, a groundbreaking training academy aimed at empowering aspiring artists to master their craft.
In this e ..read more
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7M ago
Harriet Hastings is the fearless founder of Biscuiteers, a successful luxury biscuit company. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Harriet shares her journey of resilience, and spills the tea on what it’s like to balance business and family life when your co-founder is also your other half.
From investing £80,000 of your family’s savings into a great idea, to striking the right balance between work and home, and overcoming the impact of a devastating flood at the Biscuiteers' production facility in 2022, we’re talking about it all. You don’t want to miss this one ..read more
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7M ago
Dominic Peter and Ella Jade are the innovative duo behind ROOBBA, an affordable luxury furniture brand taking the online world by storm.
On this episode of the Sound Advice podcast, they lift the lid on why and how they started ROOBBA, what affordable luxury means to them, and how they’re tapping into AI and AR tech to create a more personalised shopping experience for their customers.
They’ll also share their tips for finding the perfect co-founder, creating a membership program for your brand, and how you can finance (and scale) your own startup in a super competitive space ..read more
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7M ago
Award-winning entrepreneur Beth Kume-Holland is the founder and CEO of Patchwork Hub, a pioneering disabled-led employment platform and recruitment consultancy that’s shaking up the industry.
As a disabled person, Beth is used to overcoming daily barriers in a world that can feel like it’s not built for her. And although these barriers can be physical ones, often the biggest challenges she faces are attitudinal.
Despite graduating Oxford, Harvard, and single-handedly securing FTSE100 clients, Beth still experiences discrimination which impacts her business’ access to funding. She’s previousl ..read more