Solo-founder of Kiddiwhizz, Zoë Chapman, shares how risking it all for her invention led to double investment on Dragon’s Den.  After noticing a vast gap in the market during the pandemic, the 39-year-old mum of  one rolled her sleeves up to fill it. Her genius idea: A portable kids’ toilet—aptly called the Whizzer.   Taking a huge financial risk from her 1-bed council flat, she turned a need into a solution, in part thanks to her neurodivergent brain. And now, she has singlehandedly turned...

Kiana Gomes is the creative mind behind the Cocktail Bomb Shop, a product she has designed to elevate your at-home bartending experience and impress your guests.  After finding a gap in the market for her fizzy creations during the pandemic, she worked tirelessly on perfecting her formula. Kiana then posted a TikTok video of her cocktail bomb in action, and just like that, she went viral! She reached over 500,000 views overnight and her account has since grown to over 200k followers.   Once...

Do you constantly doubt your abilities and achievements? Are you haunted by the fear of being exposed as a fraud? Well, listen up entrepreneurs, here’s how to conquer your imposter syndrome once and for all.  Clare Josa is a renowned expert in tackling imposter syndrome, from speaking at the IoD to European parliament, and she is here to share her proven strategies to help you break free from self-doubt and step into your true potential.  With 10 books under her belt, Clare also runs...

Meet Camilla Barnard, the fearless co-founder of Rude Health, who didn't shy away from the critics claiming her branding was "too sexy and extreme." In fact, she saw it as an opportunity to shake up the healthy food industry.  In the face of relentless judgment, Camilla and her team rejected the status quo and embraced their unique style, reflected in their fun-spirited, vibrantly coloured packaging. Far from being a setback, their cheeky approach became a customer favourite, propelling...

Founder of the beautiful letterbox flower company Bloom & Wild Aron Gelbard traded in his cushy high-flying career—with his own fancy office and PA—for the uncertainty of starting his own business.   With £30,000 to get his idea off the ground, Aron planted the seeds for his business with 6 am starts at New Covent Garden flower market, and several weeks spent measuring over 1,000 letterboxes to make sure his blooms would fit. And as if there wasn’t enough to learn already, he also had to...

After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and set off on a mission to better his business with the pursuit of technology.   Through sophisticated algorithms and data analysis, he has used AI to successfully create recipe kits that are not only mouth-watering and reduced his company’s carbon footprint, but that have also shielded his customers from the full effects of food price...

Get ready for an electrifying start to Season 3! Join our fantastic host, Bex Burn-Callander, as she sits down with PR luminary Lynne Franks OBE. Together, they explore the realms of empowerment and confidence, not just for businesses navigating tight budgets, but the enthusiastic entrepreneurs behind them, too. Lynne, a trailblazer in PR and women's empowerment and a legend in the industry, imparts invaluable insights on how even the tiniest enterprises can build confidence and make an...

And we are back! Yes, Entrepreneurs Unfiltered kicks off Season 3 next week and we promise to bring you even more real stories and honest advice from proven business greats.  Coming up: We have the queen of PR, Lynne Franks, creator of London Fashion Week, who is sharing all her marketing secrets. Aron Gelbard, founder of letterbox flower company Bloom & Wild, explains how to build a “super brand”. Plus, meet the entrepreneur who started a business with a Spice Girl and the business guru...

It's time for the season finale! Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, is in conversation with Sophie Cornish MBE, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur, author, and founder of the beloved online marketplace, notonthehighstreet.com and chairman of clothing brand Busby & Fox. She started notonthehighstreet.com in 2006 alongside friend and business partner, Holly Tucker, building it up from a network of 95 of Britain’s most creative makers, to a 5,000-strong community selling over 200,000 unique...

Alfie Best is the serial entrepreneur who turned Wyldecrest Parks into a real success story, boasting an impressive 91 locations across the UK. But this millionaire's roots trace back to humble beginnings—he was born in a caravan on the side of a road in Leicester, into a Romany Gypsy family. According to his LinkedIn, he humorously claims his education came from the 'school of hard knocks', waving goodbye to formal schooling at 12 years old. His journey in the world of business kicked off...

Pippa Murray is the visionary behind Pip & Nut, the wholesome nut butter brand on a mission to make tasty-but-natural treats for all.  Pippa embarked on her entrepreneurial journey inspired by her love for running and a quest for healthy snacks. While training for a marathon, Pippa saw a lack of nut butters free from sugars and additives among mainstream options. With no formal background in food or business, Pippa's dream and an unyielding determination drove her forward. A former...

Rob Law MBE is the mastermind behind Trunki, the ultimate ride-on suitcase sensation for kids. Rob's ride on the entrepreneurial roller coaster has taken him from the jaws of rejection on BBC Dragons’ Den in 2006 to leading a squad that's completely redefined the world of kiddo travel gear. Since then, he’s been on fire crafting innovative solutions that are like magic wands for families on the move. Since Trunki (Magmatic) rolled onto the scene in May 2006, over 4 million of these sweet...

 Join us on this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered as we dive into the captivating journey of Melissa Thom. By day, she is an accomplished voice actor, and the rest of the time, she transforms into a relentless serial entrepreneur. After reaching incredible success with her husband through building and selling SecondSync to Twitter, Melissa's entrepreneurial spirit was ready for the next challenge. Balancing her voice acting career, she came up with the idea for BRAVA, a...

Harriet Hastings is the fearless founder of Biscuiteers, a successful luxury biscuit company. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Harriet shares her journey of resilience, and spills the tea on what it’s like to balance business and family life when your co-founder is also your other half. From investing £80,000 of your family’s savings into a great idea, to striking the right balance between work and home, and overcoming the impact of a devastating flood at the...

Dominic Peter and Ella Jade are the innovative duo behind ROOBBA, an affordable luxury furniture brand taking the online world by storm.  On this episode of the Sound Advice podcast, they lift the lid on why and how they started ROOBBA, what affordable luxury means to them, and how they’re tapping into AI and AR tech to create a more personalised shopping experience for their customers.  They’ll also share their tips for finding the perfect co-founder, creating a membership program for your...

Award-winning entrepreneur Beth Kume-Holland is the founder and CEO of Patchwork Hub, a pioneering disabled-led employment platform and recruitment consultancy that’s shaking up the industry. As a disabled person, Beth is used to overcoming daily barriers in a world that can feel like it’s not built for her. And although these barriers can be physical ones, often the biggest challenges she faces are attitudinal. Despite graduating Oxford, Harvard, and single-handedly securing FTSE100...

Dan Scarfe and Mitch Feldman are dream team behind XRAI Glass, the breakthrough technology that turns sound into subtitles so deaf people can see the conversations happening in front of them.  Dan came up with the idea for the glasses one family Christmas. He noticed his 97-year-old grandfather, who was hard of hearing, struggling to join in conversations with the rest of the family in real-time, having to sit in silence instead. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered,...

Melanie Blane is the founder of White Rabbit Skincare, a natural, sustainable, vegan skincare brand built out of the kitchen in her one-bedroom flat. When researching the steroid creams used to treat her psoriasis, Melanie was horrified to learn about the irritants and synthetic ingredients most brands used, which might soothe symptoms temporarily, but could have long term effects. Despite enjoying 9 successful years building her brand and surviving a global pandemic, Melanie found herself...

Meet Lucy Busk, the woman who made it cool to drink wine out of a can. She founded NICE in 2019 with her co-founder Jeremy May, and now they sell a can every 5 seconds.  We're talking all about becoming a trendsetter, smashing your crowd-funding goal, and getting your product in with the biggest retailers out there. 

Frankie Thorogood is CEO and co-founder of Pott’d, the crafty clay-kit brand on a mission to help boost your mental health and feed your creativity. He also founded the multi-million-pound sportswear brand TCA with just £100. And he’s an entrepreneur who has come back from the brink of bankruptcy to build a another thriving million-pound brand. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Frankie tells all about what it’s like to face and overcome every founder’s financial...

When it comes to putting a festival on, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Recent disaster documentaries covering the likes of Fyre and Woodstock ‘99 have given us a clear idea of just how bad–and dangerous–things can get without the right approach.  But that hasn’t stopped serial entrepreneur Nick Steiert from bringing his vision for a wellness festival to life. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, we delve into Nick’s world as he ramps up for the launch of Wellnergy...

Our host Kate Bassett bids us goodbye after 24 inspiring episodes, but before she signs off she’s treating us to a good old catch-up with Bex Burn-Callander, who is back from maternity leave and raring to go with even more incredible guests lined up. 

Sarah Ellis is the co-founder of Amazing If, the company on a mission to make careers better for everyone, whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, freelancing, or building your own business. She’s also co-host of the UK’s number 1 career podcast, Squiggly Careers, and a self-confessed introvert.  On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Sarah shares her journey as an introverted entrepreneur, with her tried-and-tested tips on how to network and navigate the world of...

Meet Will Farnell, former record store owner turned founder of award-winning accountancy firm Farnell Clarke. He’s also a super sought-after keynote speaker, and bestselling author of two books: The Digital Firm and The Human Firm. When it comes to running a business, Will is all about that flexible, tech-savvy approach that helps you strike that perfect work-life balance we all dream of. He’s genuinely passionate about how technology can help entrepreneurs build businesses that are not only...