What It Takes with Olly Fawcett

Watch full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtU5289Jn1sJulia Baldet left a successful career in investment banking and private equity after years of relentless pressure, burnout and serious health issues. In this episode of What It Takes, Julia shares the complete story behind building Elevate Smoothie Bar, one of London's fastest-growing wellness brands. This is an honest convers...

Julia Baldet left a successful career in investment banking and private equity after years of relentless pressure, burnout and serious health issues. In this episode of What It Takes, Julia shares the complete story behind building Elevate Smoothie Bar, one of London's fastest-growing wellness brands. We discuss: • Why she walked away from finance • The burnout that changed her life • Becoming...

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwbREb-yihwKirk Haworth has been through every challenge the hospitality industry can throw at someone. From training in some of the world’s best kitchens, to having his career completely stopped by chronic illness, to rebuilding everything from the ground up. We go into the realities of kitchen culture, the physical toll of the industry...

Watch full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpfEW1uBYh4 Rosie Skus3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAACul1k0Bsjk-QJlAwwFbCgAhd7DZInTUE4gnt agency, two weeks before Covid shut down the entire hospitality and music industry. Today, Molto provides the entertainment for some of the most prestigious venues in the world: The Dorchester, The Savoy, Hermès, Google, and the 50 Best Hotels. In this convers...

Rosie Skuse launched Molto Music Group, a live music and entertainment agency, two weeks before Covid shut down the entire hospitality and music industry. Today, Molto provides the entertainment for some of the most prestigious venues in the world: The Dorchester, The Savoy, Hermès, Google, and the 50 Best Hotels. In this conversation, Rosie's tell us about:— Why starting with nothing is actua...

Watch full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtC3qsGHGU0&t=341sPaul Ainsworth built one of the UK's most respected independent restaurant collections from scratch, in Cornwall, starting with sandwiches and cream teas. In this episode, Paul talks about growing up in a guesthouse, working six years under Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road (and being there for the third Michelin...

Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8Xvqk2ZykPeony Li built Jude, a women's bladder health brand, in a category that almost nobody would fund, talk about, or believe in. Two years after appearing on Dragon's Den, she's doing £16 million in revenue and growing. In this episode, Peony talks about growing up in Hong Kong with entrepreneur parents she rarely saw, moving to...

Peony Li built Jude, a women's bladder health brand, in a category that almost nobody would fund, talk about, or believe in. Two years after appearing on Dragon's Den, she's doing £16 million in revenue and growing. In this episode, Peony talks about growing up in Hong Kong with entrepreneur parents she rarely saw, moving to the UK alone at 15, leaving investment banking because her in...

Watch The Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/4LklK3OMH5w Williams F1 is a team full of history and success. They have also had their own struggles in their time as a business and as a Formula 1 team. When Claire Williams took over the team, she had some incredible success with the team in 2014/15, but as new regulations came into play, she was hit with many challenges. So what does it take to dri...

Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/54kJMvTTQojvMh5bWhmXwg?si=NNcrhgYxTFyLJpJXeyuOywPaul Ainsworth built one of the UK's most respected independent restaurant collections from scratch, in Cornwall, starting with sandwiches and cream teas. In this episode, Paul talks about growing up in a guesthouse, working six years under Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road (and...

Wynter Karo quit her corporate grad scheme at Sky at 24, called her co-founder Alice, and asked a question nobody had answered yet: why hasn't anyone made a pre-batched spicy margarita? Two months later, Pimentae was on Companies House. In this episode, Wynter gets into the full story, from product development during lockdown, nearly losing their first Waitrose listing to a blending disaster w...

Paul Ainsworth built one of the UK's most respected independent restaurant collections from scratch, in Cornwall, starting with sandwiches and cream teas. In this episode, Paul talks about growing up in a guesthouse, working six years under Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road (and being there for the third Michelin star), what Gary Rhodes taught him about precision, and the moment he got thro...

Wynter Karo quit her corporate grad scheme at Sky at 24, called her co-founder Alice, and asked a question nobody had answered yet: why hasn't anyone made a pre-batched spicy margarita? Two months later, Pimentae was on Companies House. Wynter gets into the full story, from product development during lockdown, nearly losing their first Waitrose listing to a blending disaster worth £25k, outsel...

Stuart Trevor is the founder of AllSaints and one of the most influential figures in British fashion. In this episode of What It Takes with Olly Fawcett, Stuart shares the extraordinary story behind building AllSaints into a global fashion brand, his early career designing for Reiss, and why he walked away from the company at its peak. From growing up on a council estate in Dundee to dressing some...

Wynter Karo quit her corporate grad scheme at Sky at 24, called her co-founder Alice, and asked a question nobody had answered yet: why hasn't anyone made a pre-batched spicy margarita? Two months later, Pimentae was on Companies House. Wynter gets into the full story, from product development during lockdown, nearly losing their first Waitrose listing to a blending disaster worth £25k, outsel...

Kirk Haworth has been through every challenge the hospitality industry can throw at someone. From training in some of the world’s best kitchens, to having his career completely stopped by chronic illness, to rebuilding everything from the ground up. We go into the realities of kitchen culture, the physical toll of the industry, and the moments that force you to rethink everything. You'll learn abo...

Justin Lunny is the Founder & CEO of Everrati, a company redefining iconic cars into high-performance electric vehicles. In this episode of What It Takes, Justin breaks down how he went from fintech entrepreneur to building one of the most unique automotive businesses in the world, restoring classic cars into EVs for clients including tech billionaires, Hollywood figures, and collectors. Follo...

Justin Lunny is the Founder & CEO of Everrati, a company redefining iconic cars into high-performance electric vehicles. In this episode of What It Takes, Justin breaks down how he went from fintech entrepreneur to building one of the most unique automotive businesses in the world, restoring classic cars into EVs for clients including tech billionaires, Hollywood figures, and collectors. We cover:...

Kirk Haworth has been through every challenge the hospitality industry can throw at someone. From training in some of the world’s best kitchens, to having his career completely stopped by chronic illness, to rebuilding everything from the ground up. In this episode, Kirk shares what it actually takes to operate at the highest level in hospitality and what happens when that level comes at a cost. W...

Stuart Trevor is the founder of AllSaints and one of the most influential figures in British fashion. In this episode of What It Takes with Olly Fawcett, Stuart shares the extraordinary story behind building AllSaints into a global fashion brand, his early career designing for Reiss, and why he walked away from the company at its peak. From growing up on a council estate in Dundee to dressing some...

From Bollywood dance choreographer… to HSBC speechwriter… to one of the sharpest comics in the UK.Eshaan Akbar breaks down what stand-up actually teaches you: reading rooms, earning trust, surviving bad gigs, and why “bombing” is often an audience warm-up problem (his words… 😅).If you’ve ever felt like you’re starting late, pivoting careers, or trying to build confidence in rooms that weren’t mad...

In this episode of What It Takes, we sit down with magician, TV presenter, and content creator Ben Hanlin to explore the magic behind creativity. From his journey breaking into the entertainment industry to starring in Tricked and captivating audiences worldwide, Ben shares the highs, the challenges, and the secrets that have fuelled his success. He also reveals practical tricks for unlocking crea...

In this episode of What It Takes, we sit down with Raissa de Haas, the dynamic co-founder of Double Dutch Drinks, a brand that's taken the beverage industry by storm with its premium mixers. Raissa shares the incredible journey of how she and her twin sister, Joyce, started their business from scratch, turning a passion for craft cocktails into an award-winning drinks company. Raissa opens up...

Williams F1 is a team full of history and success. They have also had their own struggles in their time as a business and as a Formula 1 team. When Claire Williams took over the team, she had some incredible success with the team in 2014/15, but as new regulations came into play, she was hit with many challenges. So what does it take to drive a Formula 1 team forward, in the hard times and the goo...

Adam has been through every challenge that chefs might have to go through, in order to find the level of success they are trying to hunt for. In this episode, Adam shares his journey of growing from Apprentice to Head Chef, to now operating 6 separate locations at the highest level. I learn't so much about sacrifice and dedication in this episode, and it was amazing to hear some of the day to...