Recipe for Greatness
Episodes
118 episodes
Taking on Haribo With Half the Sugar | Wild Thingz Founder - Fliss Newland
We talk with Wild Things founder Fliss Newland about going from Mondelez to building an organic, plant-based gummy brand that targets families witho...
Stock in a Can Sounded Ridiculous - Now It’s Shaking Up Categories | Founder Owen Potts
We talk with Owen Potts about building The Potts Partnership from a home kitchen into a premium ambient food manufacturer stocked by ...
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Building a Multi-Million Pound High-Protein Frozen Meal Brand From A Gym Freezer | Craig Allen - GSN
We talk with Craig about how he leaves university, learns the fundamentals of margin and negotiation in meat trading, and turns a steam-cooked chicken discovery into
From Market Stall To Global Snacks - The Journey of The Protein Ball Co | Founder - Matt Hunt
A teenage trader learns to move stock on Romford Market, then builds a clean‑label snack factory that challenges ultra‑processed bars and keeps going through COVID with a private‑label engine. Ma...
From Jitters to Clarity: Building a Functional Coffee Brand That Actually Works | Unconform Founder Yusuf Amanullah
We trace Yusuf’s path from schoolyard hustles to building a functional cold brew that swaps jitters for calm focus. The story spans painful caffeine experiments, tough retail lessons, an...
Poker Lessons, Pasta Vision, And Patient Growth : Andrew Macleod of Emilia’s Crafted Pasta
We explore how poker shaped Andrew Macleod's thinking and how those mental models helped him build Emilia’s Crafted Pasta into a debt-fr...
Food, Purpose, and Mental Health: Inside Will Howard's Commercial Journey
Will Howard shares his journey from hospitality worker to Managing Director of GrowUp Farms, revealing how purpose-driven lea...
From Market Stall to Shelf: How Pip Organic Revolutionised Clean Label Children's Food
What does it take to build a thriving food brand that refuses to compromise on values? Karen and Patrick O'...
Sourdough, Struggles, and Second Chances | Matthew Jones Journey to Bread Ahead
Matthew Jones is the founder of Bread Ahead bakery. On this episode, Matthew shares his remarkable journey from sleeping on bakery floors to building a global brand that's reshaping how people experienc...
Building a New Beverage Category: CANS | Dominic Rice
Dominic Rice, co-founder and CEO of CANS, is on a mission to build a new category of non-sweet, no-sugar, no-sweetener soft drinks. After 16 years at...
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How Phizz is Leading the UK's Hydration, Vitamin and Electrolyte Boom | Dan Cray
Daniel Cray, an Australian entrepreneur and CEO of Phizz, pivoted from advertising to create a revolutionary three-in-one hydration, vitamin and...
Building The Scottish Bee Company's Empire & Saving 27 Million Bees | Suzie Millar
Suzie Millar shares the inspiring journey of growing The Scottish Bee Company from a purpose-driven ventu...
Growing Grubby: The Evolution of The UK's Number 1 Plant-Based Recipe Kit
Martin Holden-White takes us through his journey of founding Grubby, the UK's first 100% plant-based recipe kit com...
How Small Beer Are Brewing a Mid-Strength Revolution | Felix James
Felix James, co-founder and head brewer at Small Beer, takes us through his brewing journey from childhood experiments to pioneerin...
From Mars to Merchant Gourmet: Richard Peake's Journey Through FMCG
Richard Peake shares his remarkable journey from Mars Graduate Scheme to doubling Merchant Gourmet's revenue a...
Food with Integrity: Charles Redfern's Organic Journey
Charles Redfern shares his organic food journey from founding Real Foods, Organico, and Fish4ever, revealing how his French roo...
Disrupting the Cereal Industry: How Holie's are Building a Low-Sugar Revolution
Valentijn van Santvoort, co-founder of Holie's cereal, shares how they've disrupted the traditional breakfast category by creating genuin...
Following Your Passion: Tess Reed | The All Dressed Up Story
Discover how Tess Reed transformed her homemade tahini dressing into All Dressed Up, a standout brand now stoc...
Chris Kong | Crafting a Better Future with Tempeh
Chris Kong's journey from child actor in Hong Kong to co-founder and co-CEO of Better Nature is nothing short of remarkable. Chris shares how hi...
The Salad Project Journey: Florian de Chezelles on Building A Salad Empire
Florian de Chezelles, co-founder of The Salad Project, joins us for a conversation about his remarkable ...
Crafting a Bean Revolution: Amelia Christie-Miller’s Journey With Bold Bean Co
Ever wondered how a simple bean can transform the food industry? Join us as Amelia Christie-Miller, the innovative force behind Bold Bean Co...
Crafting a New Era in Personalised Nutrition with Melissa Snover
Uncover the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Melissa Snover, the visionary founder and CEO of Nourished, as she takes us on a ride from her unexpected start in business to pioneering innovations in the world of personalised nutrition. Melis...
Crafting Tenzing: Huib van Bockel's Journey Creating a Natural Energy Revolution
Meet Huib van Bockel, the creative force behind Tenzing, a natural energy drink brand that's turning heads. Journey through Huib's eclectic career, from his marketing roots at Unilever and Red Bull to his initial entrepreneurial steps with a fa...
From Powerlifting to Protein-Rich Desserts: Emily Tout's Journey with Mighty Slice
From aspiring lawyer to founder, Emily Tout, the co-founder and CEO of Mighty Slice, joins us to share her extraordinary path to entrepreneurship. Emily's unexpected discovery of powerlifting during her university years sparked a profound shift...
Melvin Jay's Journey from Corporate Marketing to Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Ever wondered what it takes to pivot from a corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of Melvin Jay, the visionary behind Gunna Drinks and the Sustainable Bottling Co. Learn how Melv...