James Reed

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Thanks for coming in.

Nice talking to you.

Thank you, Sophie, for joining me on All About Business Shorts.

I'm your host, James Reid, chairman and CEO of Reid, a family-run recruitment and philanthropy company.

Career strategy is something I've written about extensively in my books, Life's Work, Why You, and The 7 Second CV.

You'll find links and resources in the show notes.

Thank you for listening and see you next time.

welcome to all about business with me james reed the podcast that covers everything about business management and leadership every episode i sit down with different guests who bootstrap companies masterminded investment models or built a business empire they're leaders in their field and they're here to give you top insights and actionable advice so that you can apply their ideas to your own career or business venture

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Welcome to All About Business with me, James Reid, the podcast that covers everything about business, management, and leadership.

Every episode, I sit down with different guests who have bootstrapped companies, masterminded investment models, or built a business empire.

They're leaders in their field, and they're here to give you top insights and actionable advice so that you can apply their ideas to your own career or business venture.

What does it really take to build a premium brand without outside investment, fast growth, or shortcuts?

Today on All About Business, I'm joined by Penelope Chilvers, founder of the footwear brand that bears her name.

Over the past 25 years, Penelope has built a business rooted in craftsmanship, ethical production, and long-term relationships with artisans in Spain, all while staying deeply hands-on as a designer and creative leader.

we'll explore what sustainable growth really looks like, the realities of slow fashion, and how to turn craft into a lasting business.

Today on All About Business, I'm really delighted to welcome Penelope Chilvers.

Penelope is an English footwear designer and founder of the eponymous brand Penelope Chilvers.

She makes wonderful shoes and boots, and she's expanding into other lines, which we'll talk about later.