
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 • 109 episodes
It Runs In The Family
Latest Episodes
TLC Sport: The Clothing Company Behind 4 Decades of Iconic Empowerment with Sara Hanna and Charlotte Ayoub #107
At the heart of the TLC Sport story are a mother and daughter whose passion for empowering the women who wear their clothing is felt in every thread…The mission remains just the same now as when they were founded in 1984, for their custo...
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Episode 107
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59:14

Generational Lessons on the Whole Family Business Lifecycle with Gary & Lucy Beckwith #106
Gary Beckwith has had an extraordinary business journey, one from which every generation of any family firm can learn…From firing his father in order to grow the business, to working with his children, to maintaining a love for his busin...
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Episode 106
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1:11:22

Behind the Scenes of the First B-Corp Cheesemaker with Sharpham Dairy’s Greg & Nicky Parsons #105
Sharpham Dairy is the UK’s first B-Corp cheesemaker, a seemingly daunting challenge, but as a family business, the B-Corp values were already their own…Cheesemaking at Sharpham began over 40 years ago, and the story written by current ow...
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Episode 105
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54:49

Blending Legacy with Evolution in a Beloved Blackburn Brand with Graham & Brown’s Andrew and Iona Graham #104
There’s an art to family businesses, and if it’s mastered half as well as Graham & Brown have mastered their wallpaper designs, they’ll be thriving for generations to come.The 4th gen is now firmly in place, thanks to Iona and the wa...
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Episode 104
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49:14

The Heart and Handmade Care Behind Coca Cola’s New Mentee with Bumble & Goose’s Director, Lynsey Bleakley #103
We’ve yet another Northern Irish-based family brand to bring you, this time in the form of luxury bakehouse Bumble & Goose, whose care and handmade quality are second to none.There are few Founders more deserving of such success as ...
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Episode 103
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53:38
