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/
It Runs In The Family
Latest Episodes
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Food is more than food for the Founder of Xi Home Dumplings Bay - whether it’s love or an apology, it’s the strongest language shared by this family.Wenjun Xiang launched her career while she was still in school, starting the business wi...
Don’t Get It Right, Get It Going: Lessons from the Vineyard with Velfrey Vineyard’s Fiona and Ryan Mounsey #132
Velfrey Vineyard began life as a field beside a family magazine business. Reinvention took the Mounsey family to pastures new.Fiona is a Director in the business alongside her son, Ryan, and both of their spouses, making their award-winn...
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Inside 50 Years of a Signature Salon with Lucan and Tassie Salem, HARI’s Salon #131
Step inside a London salon story 50 years in the making. It begins with Hari Salem’s vision for a salon which cares for its staff like family - a core value that remains today.They’ve expanded their team and their locations, but for 2nd ...
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Seeing Family in a New Light: How Working Together Reforms Relationships with The Staging Experts’ Nikki and Emilia Jeffery #130
Imagine turning one of the hardest moments in your life into the catalyst for a whole new family business.That’s how the mother–daughter duo of Nikki and Emilia Jeffery, along with sister Olivia, brought The Staging Experts to life...
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