In this inspiring episode of Family Bizzness, we sit down with Oli, founder of Van Life Conversions, a growing family-run business based in Essex. Oli shares his journey from serving in the Army to building a dream business transforming vans into luxury, off-grid homes on wheels.

Discover how a chance scroll through Instagram sparked a passion that led Oli and his wife Emily to travel across Europe in a self-converted van – a trip that eventually turned into a thriving company. Now, with over forty custom vans built and a growing team, Oli talks about the challenges of project management, learning new skills like carpentry and electrics from scratch, and the joy of seeing customers embark on life-changing adventures in the vehicles they’ve created.

He’s supported by his wife Emily, who co-runs the business, and even his retired parents, who not only bought one of their vans to travel in but also lend a hand in the workshop. Oli reflects on winning a national FSB award for customer service, the importance of staying curious, and his dream of scaling the business to become a household name in van conversions.

From balancing fatherhood with entrepreneurship to advice for young people wanting to start their own business, this episode is packed with heart, hustle, and the open road.

Tune in for a story of reinvention, family teamwork, and living life on your own terms – one van at a time.