S23 Ep11: Conversations of Inspiration: 2025 year in review
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the year takes its final bow, Holly looks back on twelve extraordinary months filled with transfo...
S23 Ep10: 50 years in footwear — Dune’s founder & chairman Daniel Rubin shares his steps to success
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dune Group’s founder and chairman, Daniel Rubin, joins Holly to explore a remarka...
S23 Ep9: Katie Piper OBE — Broadcaster, Author & Charity Campaigner: On beauty, bravery and unbreakable spirit
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Holly is joined by Katie Piper OBE — author, TV presenter, charity camp...
S23 Ep8: Master your mind — the power of visualisation with Maya Raichoora, Mental Fitness & Visualisation Expert
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Holly Tucker chats with Maya Raichoora — international speaker, author ...
S23 Ep7: Thea Green MBE — Nails.INC founder & chairwoman: Nailing success — building a British beauty brand from scratch
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to turn a simple idea into a British beauty institution — at just 23 years old? ...
S23 Ep6: Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Singer-Songwriter: Embracing motherhood, midlife & menopause with music
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this joyful and deeply honest episode, Holly is joined by pop icon, mum of five, and Kitchen Disc...
S23 Ep5: Polly Vernon, Journalist & Author — The power of women speaking out — The fearless feminist
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know those conversations that leave you buzzing — proud to be a woman, alive in your skin an...
S23 Ep4: Nikki Trott — Author, Speaker, Strategist & Advisor — Trusting your gut: why following intuition is better than a business plan
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast could change your life! What if business wasn’t just about profit — bu...
S23 Ep3: Kate Halfpenny — Founder of Halfpenny London: Celebrating individuality & empowering brides
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to design a wedding dress—or build a business—that’s not just beautiful, but...
S23 Ep2: A RUDE awakening — why creativity should rule the world: Abi & Rupert Meats, Founders of RUDE
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you refuse to colour inside the lines? In this joyful episode, Holly chats with A...
S23 Ep1: Sarah Chapman, Founder of Skinesis & Sarah Chapman London: How passion and perfectionism can prevail
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, skincare pioneer Sarah Chapman — London’s most celebrated facialist and founder...
S22 Ep7: Ned Trier, Founder of The Gluttonous Gardener & Growbar: Growing a business with heart
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if one small idea — dreamt up in a London traffic jam — could grow into a business that’...
S22 Ep6: Alice Temperley MBE, Founder & Creative Director of Temperley London: The importance of finding your flock and staying strong
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holly’s guest this week is the endlessly creative, hugely talented and fiercely determined Alice T...
S22 Ep5: Artist, Bob and Roberta Smith OBE RA: Guardian of the Arts — why art makes people powerful
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does art make children and society powerful? Why should creativity be a right and not a privileg...
S22 Ep4: Donna Ashworth, Poet & Author: The Women's Wordsmith, celebrating Midlife, Messiness & Mindset
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Love lives in the ugly truths.” These powerful words come from this week’s inspiring guest,...
S22 Ep3: Rob Biddulph, Author & Illustrator: The man who taught a million children to draw
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if a simple drawing could do more than just fill a page? What if it could boost confidence, spa...
S22 Ep2: Little Moons Co-Founder, Vivien Wong: Grit, grace & graft — what it really takes to go viral
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what it takes to become a 10-year ‘overnight’ success? How do you turn something you...
S22 Ep1: Dame Zandra Rhodes: Building a legacy whilst defying convention
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a legacy that spans over six decades, dressing everyone from royalty to r...
S21 Ep10: Conversations of Inspiration: 2024 Year in Review
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As this year draws to a close, Holly reflects on one of the most transformational chapters of her li...
S21 Ep9: Defying the odds and empowering others to do the same with Ed Jackson, Broadcaster, Author and Co-founder of M2M Foundation & Lois Jackson, Coach and Co-founder of M2M
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life, as you know it, shatters in an instant? In this episode, Holly speaks wit...
S21 Ep8: Teaching empathy and fighting injustice with Leslee Udwin, film-maker, human rights activist & founder and executive chair of Think Equal
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to a more just, compassionate world started in the classroom? In this powerful and t...
S21 Ep7: The Greatest Misconceptions About Women in Prison with Lady Edwina Grosvenor Justice System Reformer, Founder & Chair of One Small Thing
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What drives someone born into one of the UK’s most prominent aristocratic families to dedicate the...
S21 Ep6: How Omaze is revolutionising charitable giving with founder Matt Pohlson
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine turning down a dream job, facing a mountain of debt, and surviving a life-or-death experienc...
S21 Ep5: Pip Organic founders, Patrick and Karen O’Flaherty: Balancing family life and entrepreneurship
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Patrick and Karen O’Flaherty, the dynamic husband and wife duo behind Pip Organic, a pioneeri...
S21 Ep4: Graft, grace & grit with Debbie Wosskow OBE, entrepreneur, investor, author & co-founder of All Bright
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build a legacy of success while lifting others up along the way? In t...
S21 Ep3: Putting the heart & soul into business with Paul Hargreaves, author, founder & CEO of Cotswold Fayre & founder of Flourish
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Hargreaves, the visionary founder behind Cotswold Fayre, a speciality food wholesaler, and Flou...
S21 Ep2: Tackling fashion waste and embracing sustainability with Cally Russell founder and CEO of This is Unfolded
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that 30% of the new clothes made every year are never sold? This year that will be 26...
S21 Ep1: Discover the healing power of water with Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave and One Blue World
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, Holly sits down with visionary entrepreneur Nick Hounsfield, founder ...
S20 Ep10: 200th Episode Special: What if Entrepreneurs Ruled the Country?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of 200 episodes of Conversation of Inspiration, this special episode tackles some of ...
S20 Ep9: Feeding change one bite at a time with Tom Herbert, founder of The Long Table
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tom Herbert, the man whose life and work and steeped in the rich aromatic legacy of baking. Tom...
S20 Ep8: The power of the female vote with Helen Pankhurst CBE, women’s rights activist, scholar and writer
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets Helen Pankhurst CBE, a woman whose life work is testament to the enduring s...
S20 Ep7: Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip, Seasn & Pollen Projects on pioneering a new category and building a global brand
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, join Holly as she sits down with Ben Branson, the remarkable and visionary...
S20 Ep6: Rosie Nixon, author, broadcaster, coach & former Editor in Chief at HELLO! magazine on redefining success and midlife reinvention
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you learn to be self-compassionate and live the life you want to lead? In this episode of...
S20 Ep5: Antony and Richard Joseph, co-founders of Joseph Joseph, on cutting it in kitchenware
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the secret to designing award-winning and best-selling homeware for 20 years? In this ep...
S20 Ep4: Edwina Dunn OBE, Data Scientist Pioneer and founder of The Female Lead campaign on Pioneering Big Data and Empowering Women
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use customer data to create brand loyalty? In this episode of Conversations of Inspir...
S20 Ep3: Clover Stroud, journalist, author & podcast host, on navigating grief and finding joy
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can the shadow of death truly teach us the value of life? In this soul-stirring and life-affirmin...
S20 Ep2: Eshita Kabra-Davies, founder & CEO of By Rotation, on revolutionising the rental fashion industry
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to revolutionise your fashion choices? Discover how one woman is changing the world of fashion...
S20 Ep1: Giovanna Fletcher, on living a life of self-acceptance
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Giovanna Fletcher call her encounter with royalty 'bizarrely beautiful'? Actress, author, p...
Perry Haydn Taylor, on revolutionising how we think about brand
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Perry Haydn Taylor, brand genius, design guru and true disruptor. His work shines out of many k...
Dame Sarah Storey DBE, on leaving a legacy of determination, resilience and triumph
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Sarah Storey is Britain’s most decorated Paralympian and her uplifting journey is a beacon of...
Elvis & Kresse Wesling CBE, founders of Elvis & Kresse, on the power of circular businesses
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elvis & Kresse is a superb example of a circular business, making luxury accessories from recycl...
Antonia & Jonny Philp, founders of Nursem, on passion, purpose and The Nursem Promise
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Antonia and Jonny Philp worked tirelessly to create a hand cream that helps our nation’s NHS profe...
Alex Head, founder of Social Pantry, on creating a recipe for social change
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From catering events for the Hollywood elite to employing prison leavers, Alex Head opens the doors ...
Stuart Trevor, founder of All Saints & Stuart Trevor, on changing the world through sustainable fashion
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Trevor has an unwavering creative vision. When he was just 19, he was the first buyer and des...
Bryony Gordon, journalist and author, on the power of vulnerability
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A passionate advocate of self-acceptance, Bryony bravely challenges societal norms — her authentic...
Ruby Hammer MBE, beauty entrepreneur, on the beauty of embracing ageing and who we are
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Hammer has been rewriting the beauty narrative for over three decades and her story is one of ...
Jools Oliver, children’s clothing designer, on finding happiness in everyday moments
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Jools Oliver, happiness is most deeply rooted in her family values and home is definitely where ...
Holly’s Christmas Special 2023, on the incredible power of words
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have delved into the treasure trove of episodes of 2023, to bring you the most powerful words sh...
Mike & Alison Battle, Founders of LaplandUK, on honouring the magic of childhood
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Mike and Alison Battle couldn’t find a magical Christmas experience for their own children, t...
Patrick Grant, Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur, on stitching communities together through fashion
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a love of clothing from an early age, fashion has always been part of Patrick’s DNA and the g...
Jeanette Aurdal on finding success being who you were always meant to be
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanette Aurdal Founder of The Oak & Rope Company On finding success being who you were always ...
Vanita Parti MBE on beauty, brows and breaking barriers
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by her Indian heritage, Vanita founded her business after noticing a gap in the market for ...
Henry Fraser, Mouth Artist, Author & Speaker, on the remarkable power of the human spirit
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At just 17 years old, Henry had a serious diving accident which left him paralysed from the neck dow...
Joanna Jensen, founder of Childs Farm, on building a brand from a mother’s love
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Jensen launched Childs Farm fuelled by a wish to help her daughters’ eczema-prone skin. Her...
Jane Shepherdson CBE, fashion pioneer, on using instinct to take Whistles and Topshop to the top
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hailed as a retail genius, credited with transforming Topshop into a global fashion phenomenon and w...
Meredithe Stuart-Smith on crafting the magical world of Meri Meri
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meredithe shares her journey from being a one-woman operation at the kitchen table to building an et...
Karen Millen OBE on building a fashion empire from £100
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Millen OBE started her iconic brand with £100 and 100 metres of cotton. Hear how she built an...
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, on how to navigate the new beauty landscape
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode Holly is thrilled to sit down for a second time with Marcia Kilgore, th...
Rebuilding your body, mind and life after cancer, with Rosamund Dean, journalist, author and speaker
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“After breast cancer, you can’t get the old you back, not really. BUT you can build a new versio...
Taking on the soft drinks giants, and winning with wonky fruit, with Alex Wright and Jack Scott, founders of DASH Water
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Alex Wright and Jack Scott, founders of DASH Water, a soft drinks brand that is making a differ...
The new meaning of ‘United’ with Rio Ferdinand OBE, sportsman, broadcaster and campaigner
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re a footballing legend how can you use your platform as a force for good? That’s th...
The transformative power of pursuing your passion, with Kitty and Al Tait, founders of Kitty’s Kits, The Orange Bakery and Breaducation
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I didn’t know how to function any more. And then, one day, I watched my dad make a really simpl...
Turning the page on a traumatic past, with DJ Fat Tony, DJ, author and artist
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I was homeless, I had no teeth and I was dying.” These are the words of DJ Fat Tony, world fam...
Having the courage to test life’s limits and learn, with Tanya Sarne OBE, founder of Ghost
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If anybody embodies the spirit of a certain era of British fashion, it is Tanya Sarne OBE, founder o...
Using your passion to mould your future, with Keith Brymer Jones, British designer, master potter, author and Great Pottery Throw Down judge
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I get emotional because this is a craft I love. It is my life.” These are the words of Keith B...
Building a joyful British brand, with Cath Kidston Padgham MBE, founder of Cath Kidston
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you take your passions and turn them into a brand that touches the hearts of thousands natio...
Using a life changing moment to change lives, with Sophie Morgan, TV presenter, author, inclusive travel expert and disability campaigner
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the most inspiring stories you'll ever hear, this is a conversation that really will make ...
The benefits of growing older and wiser, with Johnnie Boden CBE, founder of Boden
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you evolve with your brand as a founder? For over three decades Boden has been serious abo...
A tribute to Jacqueline Gold CBE
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Gold CBE, Chief Executive of Ann Summers, made it her life mission to empower women both ...
Leading a chocolate revolution, with Chantal Coady OBE, founder of The Chocolate Detective
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a tough job but someone has to do it. Chantal Coady OBE – AKA The Chocolate Detective — i...
How women can thrive through all seasons, with Baroness Ruth Rogers CBE, co-founder of The River Cafe
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As women, how on earth is it possible to build a business and grow with it over decades — whilst r...
Making stuff better and making better stuff, with Mark Shayler, Thinker, Doer, Creator, Speaker and Author
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn how to do, think and be better – for our planet and in life itself? You ar...
Rankin (Photographer, Director and Humanitarian), on being so much more than your labels
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a cultural provocateur? When your mission is to awaken, to communicate, to r...
Banishing the taboos surrounding womanhood, with Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of Peanut
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in need of a safe space to share your most personal questions or concerns as a wo...
Changing the game for mental health, with Danny Gray, founder of War Paint and JAAQ
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to meet the man who’s revolutionising the mental health movement? With our mental health c...
The woman standing up to the social media giants...and winning, with Sue Fennessy, founder and CEO of WeAre8
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For most, living in a world where social media is only a positive and empowering place is nothing bu...
Overcoming trauma and unlocking pure happiness, with Goldie MBE, DJ, artist and actor
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how Goldie MBE became one of the most compelling artists of our time? Well look no furt...
Creating a female ecosystem, with Sharmadean Reid MBE, founder of The Stack World
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly speaks with Sharmadean Reid MBE, founder of The Stack World, a revolutionary media p...
Nine uniquely beautiful roads to success - Holly’s round-up of Series 15
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of each podcast series, Holly likes to take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of smal...
Turning grey into technicolour, through the magic of Christmas, with Polar Post’s founder, Charlotte Wood
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating conversation, Charlotte Wood, founder of the magical Polar Post, shares her wisd...
A business founded from grit and determination, with Nicola Elliott, founder of Neom Organics
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a disruptive brand in a new sector, whilst keeping it accessible for all? In this ...
From small town girl to organic retail pioneer, with Renée Elliott, founder of Planet Organic, and co-founder of Beluga Bean
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renée Elliott had no real inkling of what her purpose was, until walking down the aisle of a health...
The overnight success that took over a decade to build, with Marisa Hordern, founder of Missoma
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly speaks with Marisa Hordern, founder of London based jewellery brand, Missoma. Born ...
Choosing love and changing the world, with Josie Naughton, founder of Choose Love
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“We can all do something” are the words of Josie Naughton, who is at the centre of the pioneerin...
Taking control of your career, without climbing the ladder, with Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, founders of Amazing If
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can ditch the career ladder and find an alternative route to success,...
Dishoom's Co-Founder Shamil Thakrar, on building a soulful, poetic business
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly was lucky enough to sit down with Shamil Thakrar, over a cup of Dishoom’s freshly...
Creating an education revolution, with Kate Robinson, Co-Founder of The Creative Revolution, Chief Legacy Officer of We Imagine If, and Co-Director of Never Grey
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if… creativity was as important as literacy, maths or science? What could we, as a species...
From surviving, to thriving with Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holly’s guest this week is the vivacious, captivating and eminently stylish Trinny Woodall, who is...
Using hardship as rocket fuel - Holly’s round-up of Series 14
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every single one of Holly’s guests this series has been inspirational, passionate and holds the tr...
From artistic intern to leading visionary of a global brand, Nike’s former CMO and author of Emotion By Design, Greg Hoffman
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Among the millions of other businesses on our planet, what makes one brand a cut above the rest? Is ...
The power of rebellious hope, with Dame Deborah James DBE, founder of Bowelbabe
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of the formidable Dame Deborah James, we are re-releasing this very special podcast episod...
Why building a brand is a marathon, not a sprint, with Mandy Watkins, Founder and Creative Director of Hush Homewear
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a brand like Hush Homewear stand out from the thousands of fashion and e-commerce busines...
Finding your true self and helping others do the same, with Jack Guinness, founder of The Queer Bible, writer, model and presenter
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With 2022 seeing the 50th anniversary since the first Pride took place in the UK, there couldn’t b...
Yeo Valley CEO, Tim Mead, on growing a sustainable future
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A leading expert in the farming industry, Tim Mead CEO of Yeo Valley, delves into a number of crucia...
How we can choose to find light in the darkest of times, with Dr. Edith Eger, Holocaust Survivor, psychologist and author
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A story of strength and courage, this remarkable account is full of thought-provoking advice that wi...
Ending homelessness, feeding hope, with Josh Littlejohn MBE, founder of The Social Bite
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we solve some of the biggest societal issues we face? In this episode, Josh Littlejohn MBE s...
Charlotte Tilbury MBE on the secret behind her billion dollar beauty empire
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dare to dream it, dare to believe it and dare to do it! That’s the motto of Charlotte Tilbury MBE ...
From taking baby steps to building a global brand, with Guy Schanschieff MBE, co founder of Bambino Mio
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Little did Guy and Jo Schanschieff know that a chance conversation at the Taj Mahal in 1991 would sp...
How to take control of your happiness, with Mo Gawdat
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Gawdat had it all. An illustrious 30 year career in tech, serving as the Chief Business Officer o...
The golden thread throughout successful brands - Holly’s round-up of Series 13
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst each founder is unique, there is a golden thread that unites them all. In this episode, Holly...