Holly Tucker MBE

Conversations of Inspiration

Business EN ↓ 231 episodes

Conversations of Inspiration brings you life changing wisdom along with heartbreaking stories of resilience, tenacity and triumph. Since launching two small business marketplaces (Holly & Co and notonthehighstreet), Holly Tucker MBE has spoken with more than 200 founders, creatives and entrepreneurs on this podcast who have been vulnerable enough to share what it really took to get them where they are today, with warmth and wisdom. Prepare to be inspired.

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Holly Tucker MBE

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S1: The healing power of becoming an artisan, with Andy Poplar, founder of Vinegar & Brown Paper 01.10.2018 49:21

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?...

S1: Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves, on how you can turn your greatest mistake into your biggest achievement 24.09.2018 46:36

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...

S1: Selfish Mother & The FMLY Store’s founder Molly Gunn on why she believes in using business for good 17.09.2018 52:46

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 rais...

S1: Deliciously Ella's founder Ella Mills gives a masterclass in growing community 10.09.2018 51:22

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 bringi...

S1: Julie Deane OBE on building the Cambridge Satchel Company with £600 03.09.2018 59:31

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 t...

Coming Soon: Conversations of Inspiration 29.08.2018 1:09

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.