Nothing can test a family bond quite like being in business together, a gauntlet run by the two generations who’ve helmed Frettens Solicitors. Matthew Fretten is a Managing Partner whose path saw him join his father’s firm (the manner of which is a point of contention between the pair…), and the business’ journey has been far from simply smooth sailing. Resilience is a quality shared by so many family businesses, and as you’ll hear on this fascinating episode of It Runs In The Family, Frettens is no exception. This episode covers: Frettens’ inception, based on simple values The weight of t ..read more

If you could bottle up the ingredients to entrepreneurship, it’d be best sold in the loving, careful hands of Simon & Gina Duke… The mentality passed down through the Duke family is so key to the success of G&I Spirit Group, a multinational family firm where they still commit to having ‘a little love in every bottle’. Simon & Gina’s journey is utterly fascinating, and the lessons bestowed on their family from generations before are gold dust - tune into this week’s It Runs In The Family to hear all. This episode covers: The pivots that led Simon to founding G&I Spirits Group ..read more

Dyson, DeLonghi, Kenwood - while the adults play with the real thing, Casdon’s decades-long mission has been inspiring joy through iconic toys. Role-play is such an inspiring part of kids’ childhoods, and at the head of the business bringing these visions to life is 3rd gen Managing Director, Phil Cassidy. Phil joins us on It Runs In The Family for a look behind the licences, the playful family feel of Casdon, and what makes his international expansion so extraordinary! This episode covers: How the ‘Cassidy Brothers’ story evolved into an iconic role-play toy brand Phil making his mark on ..read more

Wagstaff Watches’ Founder was many things; a countryman, farmer, and to the custodians over 100 years later, a passionate and inspiring watchmaker. Albert Wagstaff’s legacy is one which remains in safe hands, thanks to his grandson and great-grandsons, and it’s a joy to share a glimpse into this fascinating dynamic as we’re joined this week by Peter Foster on It Runs In The Family. This episode covers: The unique circumstances behind Peter’s involvement in the business Why arguments are actually a good sign The emotional thread running through Wagstaff Watches right from Albert’s original d ..read more

When you take charge of your parents’ business, validation comes in many forms - few are quite as strong as winning ‘International Winemaker of the Year’, the first English wine to do so… Despite the heartfelt challenges of the mid-2010s, Ridgeview Wine Estate’s Simon & Tamara Roberts took the helm of a product that’s been served to royalty… literally! Discover their story, and the unique challenges of 2nd generation ownership in this week’s episode of It Runs In The Family! This episode covers: Tamara and Simon’s tips for taking on a 2nd generation business successfully How the Robert ..read more

2020 put the events space in jeopardy; One pivot, and Pow Food found its feet in style. Ali & Emily Warburton’s business story starts with a mission to revolutionise workplace food, and has evolved into a home range that embodies the duo’s relentless progression! Join Ali & Emily on It Runs In The Family as the mother-daughter pair shares how their alignment is a blessing and a curse, the blueprint to pivoting swiftly, and how they balance their polar opposite skill sets. This episode covers: The catalyst for Emily’s involvement in Pow Foods, and the pivot from the events space The ..read more

Every episode of our podcast has posed the same three questions, hoping to track trends across businesses - after 82 episodes, it’s about time we took a look back… In a very special episode of It Runs In The Family, join us for a journey through some of our favourite answers from the likes of Cook, Thatcher’s and Cornishware among many others, with hilarity, practical advice and heartfelt emotions in equal measure. This episode covers: The very first memories that tend to implant themselves into family business owners at an early age What, if anything, people would do differently - and whet ..read more

In an industry that builds for the present, it takes the care of kinship to build for the future - such is the strategy for Michael and Damien Wynne. These brothers have always been destined to work together, and as Co-Founders of property development company Q New Homes, they’re not afraid to pass up on profit for the benefit of the planet. Learn more about these siblings and how they bring their climate-first homes to life in this week’s It Runs In The Family! This episode covers: The early dreams of working together as kids Why Q New Homes do things differently from the rest of their in ..read more

Despite the world of estate agency evolving dramatically the Tailor Made approach remains true 25 years on from its inception. Now led primarily by 2nd generation siblings Robert and Adrian, it’s a business bleeding true family values throughout as they build trust selling on some of the most coveted land in the country - Sandbanks. Join the duo for lessons and laughs in abundance, as their personality seeps into this fantastic episode of It Runs In The Family! This episode covers: How the duo came to work together within Tailor Made Differing strengths and skill sets between siblings Valu ..read more

Despite the world of estate agency evolving dramatically the Tailor Made approach remains true 25 years on from its inception. Now led primarily by 2nd generation siblings Robert and Adrian, it’s a business bleeding true family values throughout as they build trust selling on some of the most coveted land in the country - Sandbanks. Join the duo for lessons and laughs in abundance, as their personality seeps into this fantastic episode of It Runs In The Family! This episode covers: How the duo came to work together within Tailor Made Differing strengths and skill sets between siblings Valu ..read more