In this episode we hear from Pip Durell, founder of shirt brand With Nothing Underneath . She had the brainwave of creating a brand with a focused and particular look, one that is “cool, elegant, ethical and affordable” and she has gone on to do exactly that. She speaks about fashion fatigue, what it really means to create a brand that is genuinely sustainable and how educating herself, as well as her customers, is paramount. WNU was created to make the perfect everyday boyfriend shirt. Designed...
Dec 08, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode we hear from Bahar Etminan who, having been faced with bankruptcy during the global financial crisis, speaks from the heart as a seasoned entrepreneur. Bahar values hard work and self belief and reminds us that there’s no shame in accepting help. She talks about how setting up a business is like being in love: if you’ve done it once you can do it again. Rescu is a daily destination for those who want to be their own success story. The Rescu universe is all about discovering the n...
Nov 30, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we hear from Awon Golding who arrived in London in 2009 having left her life in Hong Kong to pursue her ambition to be a milliner. She talks through what she has learnt about balancing being a creative that also has to run a commercial business as well as where she seeks inspiration from. Awon Golding Millinery is an award-winning brand specialising in fun and fresh made-to-order special occasion hats and bridal headpieces for modern women. As well as regularly featuring in inter...
Nov 24, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode we hear from Nick Bridle, who having retired from the military, founded Belstone Dart International, a risk management consultancy in 2017. Nick explains the importance of getting a client to pay for your product or service as soon as possible, as you need to qualify the concept commercially... because until that happens, it doesn’t really matter how pretty your logo is. He also talks about how being new to the playing field can mean you’re a target for bullying tactics from the ...
Nov 17, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode we hear from Georgina Coke who founded By Georgie in 2015. George explains how, having been made redundant, she took a step she would never have anticipated. Prompted by friends she took the plunge to set up on her own and six years later she has no regrets, saying redundancy was the best thing that could have happened to her. She is the 100% owner of a company which connects luxury travel companies to a select group of destination management companies. By Georgie represents a se...
Nov 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode we hear from Uwern Jong , Experientialist in Chief and co-founder of OutThere magazine . He talks about why being on your own clock enables a whole new autonomy in how you work, why adopting the slow road may be more rewarding in the end, and why taking time away from work can have a big impact. Uwern can be contacted at: uwern@outtheremagazine.com For those who have not yet discovered it, OutThere is an award-winning luxury and experiential travel inspiration journal rooted in d...
Nov 03, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode I speak with Will Davies , Co-founder and Director of HBD Partners. He shares invaluable advice on the importance of legally protecting your business from the start, also how to manage the pressures and responsibilities of being a new business owner and what steps you can take to look after your teams remotely. HBD Partners is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the Hospitality, Leisure and Travel sectors. We focus on middle to senior management positions and wo...
Oct 27, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode we hear from Hugo Chance , founder of Chance Capital. He shares his recommendation about asking advice from your nearest and dearest is not always the best strategy, and maintains that sticking to your pricing structure and building your support network from the start is paramount. Chance Capital is a corporate advisory firm that assists early stage private companies with business planning, pitch preparation, legal services and more specifically their capital raising requirements...
Oct 20, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode I speak with Quintin Clover about how he started up Kanallan . Founded six years ago, Kanallan facilitates tailored independent humanitarian projects for clients to help the most impoverished and neglected people and communities around the world. Using Kanallan ’s established and trusted global network, they ensure direct giving with 100% transparency. Please do get in touch with Quintin if you’d like to find out more about the charity sector or how you could support via Just Giv...
Oct 12, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode we hear from Steve Johnson, founder of Forager Funds . Having been self-employed for over twenty years Steve shares advice on how to manage working with a business partner who is first and foremost a friend, why your stakeholders aren't just your clients and that it is critical to learn about how to do recruitment really well in order to be successful. About Forager : With approximately $315 million of funds under management and a focus on long-term investing, Forager Funds is a ...
Oct 05, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we hear from Anna Fernandez, founder of IZAPA Beauty . She talks through the hows and whys of her ambition to start up her own brand after leaving her marketing director role with CHANEL. She shares why being a small fish isn’t always the worst thing to be, how moving to a new country has been a major source of inspiration and says her approach of being ‘always on’ actually gives her far more freedom than a salaried job. Anna Fernandez, Founder of IZAPA Beauty anna@izapabeauty.co...
Oct 05, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today I speak to Tom Fallowfield, founder of Ugli Web Design . As my brother, he was one of the first people I spoke to about my redundancy. His comment, ‘If you work that hard for other people, why don’t you work that hard for yourself?’ was enough for me to head to Companies House registration page. Here he shares tried & tested experience on pricing, proposals & passwords. Ugli assists SME clients in adopting internet & e-commerce technologies to find the opportunities in this wei...
Oct 05, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode we hear from Harry Anscombe , founder of Beagle Media , who create TV documentary series for the likes of BBC2 and Discovery channels and who are celebrating ten years this year. He shares advice on how important it is to get a mentor from the start, why people and processes are as important as the product and generally just how to behave. Harry Anscombe, CEO, Beagle : An independent production company making leading TV documentaries and comms content. harryanscombe@beaglemedia.c...
Oct 05, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Are you starting a company from scratch and aren’t really sure of what to do first? Great news! In HOW TO START UP by FF&M you’ll hear interviews with a broad mix of people who have all successfully started, run and even sold, their own businesses or company. They share not only professional but personal experiences and valuable lessons on what we should be doing now, next or never when starting a company. We are in the eye of a storm that is now becoming a ‘new normal’. An uncharted territo...
Sep 03, 2020•1 min
