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.

They’re a fledgling business, but they share all the values and relationships that have made so many family firms so successful - and so special. Join us as we explore what lessons Nikki and Emilia have learned about each other, which could only have been learned from the family business…

🔑 Key Themes

• Turning grief into the inspiration for growth
• The reality of home staging
• Family dynamics between work and home
• Values at the heart of customer care
• Keeping a flexible long-term vision

🔗 Connect with us

• https://thestagingexperts.co.uk/
• https://www.instagram.com/thestagingexperts/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-jeffery-b925222b4/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

The Booth family’s farm is a place where the humble fruits have remarkable potential, and the food waste is actually a land of opportunity.

Sandy Booth heads up New Forest Fruit Snacks, a business with family values at its core, and a whole lot of help from the kin within!

Join us this week for a look into an innovative, sustainable family farm growing not just the strawberries in their snacks, but the people within the business too…

🔑 Key Themes

• Generational Legacy
• Sustainability & Food Waste
• Innovating the Farming Sector
• Family Dynamics & Work Ethic

🔗 Connect with us

• New Forest Fruit Snacks Website: https://newforestfruitsnacks.com/
• Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/newforestfruitsnacks
• Sandy Booth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-booth-40764a339/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

What began as a temporary move to "help dad out" during a global crisis quickly evolved into a high-stakes mission to reinvent women’s health.

Lucy Hope’s family journey is rooted in a century-old story, sparked by the loss of her great-grandfather in the 1919 flu pandemic.

She’s been a huge part in the story of Virustatic for years, and is now branching into her own field, founding The Daughters of Mars.

Join us to explore how Lucy is pioneering her family’s scientific research for a new age, the emotional reality of your parents’ legacy, and what it’s like to go solo from your family’s firm!

🔑 Key Themes

• Family legacy and intergenerational impact
• Pivoting careers and finding purpose
• Innovation in women’s health care
• The realities of building and spinning out a family business
• Resilience, sacrifice and radical candour

🔗 Connect with us

• The Daughters of Mars Website: https://www.thedaughtersofmars.com/
• The Daughters of Mars LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daughters-of-mars/
• The Daughters of Mars IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedaughtersofmars/
• Virustatic Website: https://virustatic.com/
• Virustatic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virustatic/
• Lucy Hope LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-hope/
• Lucy Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhopelove/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

Sisterhood is a superpower. 

Once Olivia and Tanyka Davson understood each other as both siblings and as professionals, the foundations were laid for them to finally go all-in with Cubbi.

Their business was born out of personal experiences in motherhood, which places family values at the heart of their business before it’s even taken its first steps.

So join us for a look at how these Co-Founders took the leap together, why their dynamic is far different from any normal Co-Founder duo, and the bright future ahead for Cubbi!

🔑 Key Themes

• Bootstrapping & Testing the Idea
• Balancing Startup Life with Motherhood and Work
• Sisterhood as a Business Superpower
• Growth, Brand Partnerships & Future Vision

🔗 Connect with us

• Cubbi: https://www.cubbi.uk/
• Cubbi IG: https://www.instagram.com/cubbi.uk
• Cubbi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cubbiapp/
• Olivia Davson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-davson-1998ab82/
• Tanyka Davson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyka-davson-315766134/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

Just because something’s labelled ‘small’, that doesn’t mean it’s incapable of achieving great things - it’s all about opportunities, not limitations for Small Family Business.

Elliot and Eva Harris represent two of the three generations that comprise Small Family Business, whose name alludes to the way they operate - not to the limits of their success.

Join the father-daughter duo on this week’s episode to explore how reclaiming ‘small’, leading with compassion, and combining generational wisdom is a golden recipe.

🔑 Key Themes

• The Power of Multi-Generational Collaboration
• Leading With Kindness and Authenticity
• Defining “Small” Businesses Beyond Size
• Navigating Family Dynamics Through Open Communication and Shared Respect 
• Building Legacy and Choosing Clients Wisely

🔗 Connect with us

• Small Family Business Website: https://www.smallfamilybusiness.com/
• Small Family Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-small-family-business/
• Small Family Business IG: https://www.instagram.com/small_family_business/
• Eva Harris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-harris-44015122a/
• Elliot Harris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/infoelliot/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

When they’re not changing lives in their hair clinic, Dr Matee and Dr Kaleem Rajput are changing lives by going out into the community, where it REALLY matters.

Family legacy and compassion guide every decision, and as Matee will tell you, that’s all you need to make a success of any industry you enter.

These two brothers carry forward their parents’ philanthropic spirit, blending their medical expertise and a shared sense of purpose to make a tangible difference both at home and around the world.

Join us as we explore what makes the Samr Trust so special, and why giving back is a non-negotiable for this humble, philanthropic family.

🔑 Key Themes

• Family Legacy and Intergenerational Values
• Integrating Professional Life and Philanthropy
• Unity, Loyalty, and Trust in Family Business
• Practical Impact of Giving Back
• Preparing and Inspiring the Next Generation

📖 Resources Mentioned

• Samr Trust Website: https://www.samrtrust.org/

🔗 Connect with us

• Samr Trust Website: https://www.samrtrust.org/
• Samr Trust LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samr-trust-uk/?originalSubdomain=uk
• Dr Matee Rajput: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matee-rajput-465a3a70/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

What happens when a business becomes inseparable from the family which runs it, and dares to bear its family influence through every strand of its existence?

You get Ta’mini Lebanese Bakery… and while Nermin and Ali might be newcomers to running their stores, their family recipes date back several generations.

Everyone who enjoys their cuisine owes it not just to the husband-wife duo, but to their family before them, bringing a new perspective on legacy in family business…

Tune into ‘It Runs In The Family’ for a look into a business with its family values not just written on the wall, but baked into every single recipe.

🔑 Key Themes

• Proud, Authentic Cultural Heritage in Business
• Resilience as a Family Unit
• Embedding Your Identity Into Your Business
• Forging Real Connections with Customers
• The Role of Trust and Gut Instinct in Ta’mini’s Success

🔗 Connect with us

• Ta’mini: https://www.taminilebanesebakery.com/
• Ta’mini (IG): https://www.instagram.com/tamini.lebanese.bakery/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

After the heartbreaking loss of his brother Robin to germ cell cancer at just 24, Toby Freeman and his family turned grief into action, founding a charity that has become the UK’s leading voice for young people’s cancer awareness.

This candid conversation reveals the raw emotions behind the inception of the charity, detailing both the challenges and the triumphs that come with building a family-led mission in the wake of such profound loss.

We’ve seldom heard such a moving story of a family bringing together their combined strengths to save lives, with familial love at the heart of every move they make…

🔑 Key Themes

• Transforming Personal Loss into Purposeful Action
• The Power of Family, Community and ‘Amazing Strangers’
• Using Humour to Break Taboos
• Navigating Grief and Personal Growth Together

🔗 Connect with us

• Guest Website: https://www.therobincancertrust.org/
• Guest Social Media (IG): https://www.instagram.com/rctcharity/
• Guest Social Media (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/therobincancertrust/
• Toby Freeman (IG): https://www.instagram.com/tobytalksbollocks/
• Toby Freeman (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobyfreeman/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

This week we welcome Michael and Gerard Boon, the father-son team behind Boon Brokers, for an inspiring conversation about legacy, innovation, and the journey of transforming a family business. 

Michael’s hard work during his early days in the industry has laid the groundwork for Gerard’s tech-driven approach, all while maintaining the all-important human touch.

Tune in as we hear what lies behind Gerard’s vision and drive for innovation, the unique dynamics of working with family, the importance of work-life balance, and the lessons learned from decades of navigating change together.

🔑 Key Themes

• Family Legacy and Succession 
• Innovation in a Business Transformation 
• Balancing Work, Life and Personal Growth
• Maintaining Client Relationships Through Service Excellence 
• Embracing Change and Learning from Failure 

🔗 Connect with us

• Guest Website: https://boonbrokers.co.uk/
• Guest IG: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boon-brokers/
• Guest LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/boonbrokers
• Gerard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-boon-7901baab/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/

From a small sandwich shop, Luke Consiglio and his family have drawn up the recipe for a national catering powerhouse… without losing the family charm.

In this heartfelt episode of ‘It Runs In The Family’, we sit down with Luke, The Pantry’s Owner, to explore the remarkable journey they’ve had and the unwavering support of his family who not only helped build the business, but remain at its core. 

Hear how Luke’s approach to leadership is rooted in authenticity as he shares the importance of celebrating each other’s strengths, how giving back has become such an integral part of their identity, and the lessons learned from successes and setbacks.

🔑 Key Themes

• The Power of Family in Business
• Growth Through Bold Decisions
• Community and Giving Back
• Preserving Values and Culture at Scale
• Building a Lasting Legacy

🔗 Connect with us

• The Pantry: https://www.thepantrycatering.co.uk/
• The Pantry (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pantry-uk-limited/
• The Pantry (IG): https://www.instagram.com/pantry_uk/?hl=en
• Luke Consiglio (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-consiglio-693675a0/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/