Conversations of Inspiration
Episodes
S3: The White Company’s incredible founder, Chrissie Rucker OBE, explains why slow and steady always wins the race
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Holly meets one of her business idols - Chrissie Rucker OBE, founder of The White Company. In this conversation, they discuss Ch...
S3: Joe Wicks MBE, founder of The Body Coach, shares his secret to being an overnight success
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly meets Joe Wicks, aka the Body Coach, to discuss building a huge social following and a brand, with a purpose. Now a TV presenter an...
S3: From the kitchen table to the supermarket shelves, with Pippa Murray, founder of Pip & Nut
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating insight, into the rollercoaster journey of someone who is right in the midst of scaling her business. This week, Holly speaks to the ‘...
S3: Bringing soul back to our High Streets, with Ash Bishop, founder of The Brilliant Signs Company
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Holly explores the rich heritage and history of signwriting with Ash Bishop - founder of The Brilliant Signs Company. Ash starte...
S3: The power of an instagram community, with Joanne Hawker, designer and founder of 'March Meet The Maker'
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly sits down with Joanne Hawker, cards and accessories designer, to talk community and small business - two of her favourite topics. A de...
S3: Disrupting a traditional industry, with Rowan Gormley, founder of Naked Wines and CEO of Majestic Wines
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly speaks to Rowan Gormley, founder of Naked Wines and CEO of Majestic Wines. Rowan grew up in South Africa, but moved to the UK, af...
S3: Leadership without ego, with Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bikes
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Butler-Adams is a CEO with a refreshingly down to earth, humorous and purpose driven attitude to building a business. In his 17 years leading ...
S3: The soulful businessman, with Lord Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a truly soulful and enlightening interview this week, Holly meets Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer. Lord Bilimoria founded Cobra Beer...
S3: Being an introverted entrepreneur, with Veronica Dearly, founder of Veronica Dearly Illustrations
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly speaks to artist and illustrator Veronica Dearly. Veronica brings joy to the world with her smart, relatable, funny and very real...
S3: The future is curated, with Tamara Lohan MBE, founder of Mr & Mrs Smith
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets Tamara Lohan MBE, founder and CTO of Mr & Mrs Smith: a travel company that's grown from a single curated book of 35 hotels ...
S2: The power of retail theater, with Bill Collison, founder of Bill's
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets Bill Collison, the founder of Bill’s restaurants. In this episode, Bill shares his journey from the very early days as a barr...
S2: Turning an industry on it's head, with Freddie Garland, founder of Freddies Flowers
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly meets Freddie Garland, founder of Freddie's Flowers. Fresh out of university, Freddie started work as one of Abel & Cole's deliver...
S2: Success without following the trends, with Annoushka Ducas MBE, founder of Links of London and Annoushka Jewellery
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
By her own admission "an accidental jeweller", Annoushka Ducas has built an empire that revolutionised the jewellery industry. Links of London was the...
S2: Visualising success, with Richard Reed CBE, co-founder of Innocent and JamJar Investments
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets Richard Reed CBE, co founder of Innocent and now co founder of JamJar Investments. The story of Innocent is a phenomenal one...
S2: Shaking up the world of advertising, with Dave Buonaguidi, artist and founder of Karmarama & St Lukes
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You might not immediately know the name Dave Buonaguidi or be able to pronounce it, but he's truly one of a kind, and the ultimate pin-up in the world...
S2: Putting women at the heart of business, with Danielle & Natalie, founders of Fequals
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets founders of F equals, Danielle and Natalie. As twins, they were natural co founders and, 4 years into building their business, ...
S2: Creativity can set you free, with Zack McLaughlin, founder of Paper and Wood
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Holly meets Zack - a phenomenally talented maker, who crafts lifelike and delicate birds by hand out of little more than paper and wo...
S2: Turning business on its head, with Henry Dimbleby MBE, co-founder of LEON
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly meets Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of LEON. Sharing his journey from gossip columnist and business consultant to restauranteur, Henry d...
S2: The Black Farmer, AKA Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, explains how being an outsider can be your greatest advantage
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, also known as The Black Farmer, is someone who has always followed his own path. After arriving from Jamaica at the age of 3, ...
S2: Building 'good' business from challenging times, with Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder of Scamp & Dude
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly talks to Jo Tutchener-Sharp who shares her incredible story. After leading a glamorous life in beauty PR, and running her own hug...
S1: Ethical businesses are the future, with Edward Perry, co-founder of COOK
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do businesses have a responsibility to be a force for good in society, or do they exist solely to make profit? COOK is one of a growing number of B co...
S1: When creativity goes viral, with Steve Wheen, founder of The Pothole Gardener
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly is joined by Steve Wheen, The Pothole Gardener. A creative and artist who set out to bring happiness to the every day by creating mini...
S1: The power of thinking differently thanks to dyslexia with Pip Jamieson, founder of The Dots
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly is joined by Pip Jamieson, founder of The Dots, a networking website which has been dubbed Linkedin for creative professionals. Togeth...
S1: Boden’s founder Johnnie Boden is living proof that it takes passion and personality to build a brand people love
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Since launching as a menswear catalogue in 1991, Boden has grown to become synonymous with a colourful and creative spirit, which founder Johnnie Bode...
S1: Bringing 'happy' to the retail table, with Emily Coxhead, founder of The Happy News
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where bad news dominates our headlines, Emily Coxhead created The Happy Newspaper: a newspaper which only shines a light on good news. S...
S1: The healing power of becoming an artisan, with Andy Poplar, founder of Vinegar & Brown Paper
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly heads to Andy Poplar's studio space near Leeds. In this incredibly honest and at times emotional conversation, Andy sheds light on wh...
S1: Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves, on how you can turn your greatest mistake into your biggest achievement
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jo Malone CBE talks to Holly in the offices of Jo Loves about entrepreneurial spirit, finding the 'heart' of a business, fostering the next...
S1: Selfish Mother & The FMLY Store’s founder Molly Gunn on why she believes in using business for good
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Holly welcomes Molly Gunn, founder of Selfish Mother and The FMLY Store. Selfish Mother began life as a blogzine after Molly left her...
S1: Deliciously Ella's founder Ella Mills gives a masterclass in growing community
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly visited Ella Mills in her kitchen to hear what Ella has learned from starting her wildly successful healthy eating company, Deliciousl...
S1: Julie Deane OBE on building the Cambridge Satchel Company with £600
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of Conversations of Inspiration, Holly travelled to Cambridge to have tea with Julie Deane OBE, to hear about the rollercoaster ...
Coming Soon: Conversations of Inspiration
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Conversations of Inspiration, Holly Tucker will be hearing from some of the founders of Britain's most iconic brands, as well as some incredible sm...