
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/
Episodes
Catering with Care: How The Pantry Puts Family First with Luke Consiglio #121

Gaelic Roots & Grand Ambitions: Inside the Sonas Hotel Collection with Anne Gracie Gunn and Jennifer Gracie #120

The Recipe to Creating a Lasting Legacy with Vittoria Group’s Tony and Alberto Crolla #119
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How Mercat Tours Became an Edinburgh Icon with Kat and Des Brogan #118
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Baking Up a Storm: The Authentic Rise of Comptoir Bakery with Sebastien, Quentin and Lola Wind #117

The Brand with a Buzz: Behind Neve’s Bees’ Sustainable Success with Julie and Ross Macken #116

The Perfect Fit: A 222 Year Legacy of Shoe Fitting Service with W J French & Sons’ Caroline Osman and Richard French #115

Sustainable Style with Siblings at the Steering Wheel with Kite Clothing #114

Growing Together: Collaborating With Your Kin with Charlie and Henrietta Tomlinson #113
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Spinning Success from a Spark with Woolcool’s Angela and Josie Morris #112

Greatness From Sweet Beginnings: The Fascinating Evolution of Fairacres Group with Directors Mike & Rosie Kean #111
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A Century of Security as Sheffield’s Master Locksmiths with H Harrold & Sons Directors, Harry and Jordan Harrold #110

Homecare Redefined: Award-Winning Care from Two Stellar Siblings with Amrit Dhaliwal and Kam Gill #109

By Royal Decree: The Kids’ Clothing Brand Fit For a (Future) King with Rachel Riley and Rose Jouanneau #108
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TLC Sport: The Clothing Company Behind 4 Decades of Iconic Empowerment with Sara Hanna and Charlotte Ayoub #107

Generational Lessons on the Whole Family Business Lifecycle with Gary & Lucy Beckwith #106

Behind the Scenes of the First B-Corp Cheesemaker with Sharpham Dairy’s Greg & Nicky Parsons #105

Blending Legacy with Evolution in a Beloved Blackburn Brand with Graham & Brown’s Andrew and Iona Graham #104

The Heart and Handmade Care Behind Coca Cola’s New Mentee with Bumble & Goose’s Director, Lynsey Bleakley #103

The Inside Scoop on 5 Generations of Ice Cream with Arnaldo and Daniela Morelli #102

The Recipe for Centuries of Success with Stokes Tea & Coffee’s Nick Peel and Emma Olivier-Townrow #101

The Quintessential Family Business Story with Barker Group’s Former-MD, Matthew Barker #100
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Capturing Children’s Creativity Across the Generations with Le Toy Van’s Steve and Marie Le Van #99

The Farmhouse Family Behind Award-Winning Dairy with Graham’s Family Dairy’s Dr Robert Graham and Carol Graham #98

The Art of Perfecting PR & Reputation in Family Business with LLPR’s Liz and Leila Willingham #97
