Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE•holly.co

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S2: The Black Farmer, AKA Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, explains how being an outsider can be your greatest advantage

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, growing up in a terrace house in Birmingham, and being diagnosed as dyslexic - it might have seemed like the odds were stacked against Wilfred. But time spent on his fathers allotment led him to dream of one day owning his own farm. After a successful career in Television and PR, Wilfred realised this dream; buying his own farm and launching his br...

Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 8 min

S2: Building 'good' business from challenging times, with Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder of Scamp & Dude

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 hugely successful agency, Jo had a life-altering moment which caused her to reevaluate everything. With a determination to do more good in the world, Jo launched Scamp & Dude - a company with true passion and purpose. Holly and Jo discuss the role of social media influencers, how to deal with copying as well as the some of the highs along the journey s...

Nov 12, 2018•57 min

S1: Ethical businesses are the future, with Edward Perry, co-founder of COOK

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 corps in the UK: businesses that are committed to being a force for good in society. In this episode of Conversations of Inspiration, Holly sits down with COOK’s co-founder Edward Perry to hear how he took the idea for COOK from his mother's homemade cooking and grew it into the successful company it is today. They also talk about how to find your bu...

Nov 05, 2018•47 min

S1: When creativity goes viral, with Steve Wheen, founder of The Pothole Gardener

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 miniature gardens in potholes across the country. What started as a side project, went on to become a viral sensation. Together they discuss how sometimes its the smallest things which make the biggest impact, the importance of creativity and the beauty in finding the right collaborations. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth follow...

Oct 29, 2018•48 min

S1: The power of thinking differently thanks to dyslexia with Pip Jamieson, founder of The Dots

This week Holly is joined by Pip Jamieson, founder of The Dots, a networking website which has been dubbed Linkedin for creative professionals. Together they talk about their experiences as women in business, diversity in all its forms, dyslexia, and how creativity could be the key to surviving in an automated future.. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth following Holly Tucker MBE and Holly & Co on Instagram, and subscribing to our weekly newsletter on our website , wher...

Oct 22, 2018•48 min

S1: Boden’s founder Johnnie Boden is living proof that it takes passion and personality to build a brand people love

Since launching as a menswear catalogue in 1991, Boden has grown to become synonymous with a colourful and creative spirit, which founder Johnnie Boden personifies. Holly visited Johnnie, now creative director of the company, in Boden's London offices to hear about what led him to start Boden, finding creative fulfilment, and a very special letter (not to be missed) to his younger self at the end. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth following Holly Tucker MBE and Holly &...

Oct 15, 2018•59 min

S1: Bringing 'happy' to the retail table, with Emily Coxhead, founder of The Happy News

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. Since starting with £500 raised through Kickstarter and handing out copies in care homes and hospitals, Emily has grown the Happy News into something quite magical. Holly sat down with Emily on her sofa to talk about how not only Richard Branson is one of her greatest fans but also, how feeling low helped her come up with the idea in the first place. T...

Oct 08, 2018•45 min

S1: The healing power of becoming an artisan, with Andy Poplar, founder of Vinegar & Brown Paper

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 why he left his city job to fulfil his creative dreams. The company he started, Vinegar & Brown Paper, has gone from strength to strength, and is a masterclass in how to build a brand with authenticity. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth following Holly Tucker MBE and Holly & Co on Instagram, and subscribing to our weekl...

Oct 01, 2018•49 min

S1: Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves, on how you can turn your greatest mistake into your biggest achievement

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 generation of SME's, and much more. One of the UK's best known entrepreneurs, this conversation is full of wisdom you only learn after travelling the seas of building iconic brands. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth following Holly Tucker MBE and Holly & Co on Instagram, and subscribing to our weekly newsletter on our we...

Sep 24, 2018•47 min

S1: Selfish Mother & The FMLY Store’s founder Molly Gunn on why she believes in using business for good

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 9-5 as a fashion journalist, which grew with the success of the 'Mother' Tee in 2014. These tees have now raised almost £1M for charity. Holly sat down with Molly in her offices in Bruton in Somerset, to talk 'mumpreneurs', flexible working and raising money for charity. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? It's worth following Holly Tuck...

Sep 17, 2018•53 min

S1: How businesses are built by communities not customers, with Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella

This week Holly visited Ella Mills in her kitchen to hear what Ella has learned from starting her wildly successful healthy eating company, Deliciously Ella. Since starting her Instagram blog in response to her illness, Ella has grown the Deliciously Ella brand to include 3 bestselling cookbooks, a deli based in central London, and her own range of health foods. Holly and Ella chatted about bringing a brand to life, the struggles of opening and running a physical space, working with people whose...

Sep 10, 2018•51 min

S1: Don’t just think it, do it, with Julie Deane OBE, founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company

For the first episode of Conversations of Inspiration, Holly travelled to Cambridge to have tea with Julie Deane OBE, to hear about the rollercoaster ride that was the meteoric rise of the Cambridge Satchel Company. Over the course of their conversation, Holly & Julie talked about the importance of a supportive family and what motivated Julie to start her business. Having incredibly learned to code in days, Julie had (and still has) a fierce ‘do it yourself’ attitude. They also delved into t...

Sep 03, 2018•1 hr

Coming Soon: Conversations of Inspiration

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 small businesses, to find out how they made a career doing what they love.

Aug 29, 2018•1 min

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