
It Runs In The Family
Hello! We're Liz & Leila Willingham and welcome to "It Runs In The Family". We're the mother and daughter duo working within the public relations and communications agency, Liz Lean PR. Running a business is hard - really hard. Every business has its challenges and it's own ups and downs - but in a family business, this is often exaggerated by the willingness to speak your mind. But it also has some huge advantages that the corporate cultures just can't compete with. In this podcast, featuring a different family business guest in each episode, we're going to be digging into the stories, values and traditions of other family and multi-generational businesses. We'll explore their history, learnings and how they've developed through the generations and the unique advantages they've had over their competitors. We discover where human relationship migrates into business; the ups, downs, twists, turns and landmark moments that seal the fate of these fascinating organisations. You’ll get to hear some brilliant life stories too; some to make you laugh and others that’ll warm your heart. Many of our clients are family businesses who we've worked very closely with over a number of years - we've heard brilliant stories that reveal true values and fun operating as a family business. We want you to feel inspired by stories of others, find their honesty relatable and reach out to us with your own experiences. If you have any questions for future guests, have a story of your own or have any feedback please do feel free to get in touch on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrunsinthefamilypodcast/
Podcasting since 2021 • 118 episodes
It Runs In The Family
Latest Episodes
The Brand with a Buzz: Behind Neve’s Bees’ Sustainable Success with Julie and Ross Macken #116
A 9 year old Neve Macken posed a question 14 years ago about beekeeping… what grew from that moment set in motion a bee-auty brand with a difference.Neve’s Bees is the brainchild of Julie and Ross Macken’s real life child, and its soarin...
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Episode 116
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46:15

The Perfect Fit: A 222 Year Legacy of Shoe Fitting Service with W J French & Sons’ Caroline Osman and Richard French #115
There’s no older shoe shop in the UK to have been passed down through 8 generations than a Southampton staple: the 222-year old W J French & Son!They remain faithful to tradition, but have moved with modern times to survive, thanks i...
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Episode 115
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52:13

Sustainable Style with Siblings at the Steering Wheel with Kite Clothing #114
We’re treated to so many accounts of family businesses working with non-family members, but what’s life like on the other side of the equation…?The irresistible charm of Kite Clothing’s ranges is made possible by a brother-sister duo of ...
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Episode 114
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40:04

Growing Together: Collaborating With Your Kin with Charlie and Henrietta Tomlinson #113
When picking a fellow business to partner up with, it’s rare to find collaboration with kin, but that’s the exciting reality for sisters Charlie and Henrietta Tomlinson…Wild & Seek has recently opened its doors neighbouring Wild Root...
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Episode 113
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45:10
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Spinning Success from a Spark with Woolcool’s Angela and Josie Morris #112
From a simple idea for wool-insulated packaging, the revolutionary Woolcool was born…Two decades after that creative spark, Angela Morris and her daughter Josie head up a brand which puts people, purpose and the planet at the heart of ev...
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Episode 112
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