Getting to Grow

The £15M Tea Brand That Said No to Michelin-Star Restaurants | S5 Ep4


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He was selling tea from his uni bedroom…Now it’s a multi-million-pound brand with shops across the UK.Mike Turner co-founded Bird & Blend Tea Co. to shake up the tea industry—creating a brand people wanted to be part of, not just shop fromBut building a values-led brand came with hard choices:→ Saying no to investors who didn’t “get it”→ Scaling without compromising creativity→ And figuring out how to lead a team when you never planned to be a “boss”In this episode, we dive into the scrappy early days, Mike’s obsession with community, and how he & his co-founder Krisi turned tea into a movement.Whether you're scaling a business or just love a good founder story—this one’s for you.Zoe Fox—YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gettingtogrowpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-fox-377033b0/Mike Turner, Co-Founder —LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeajturner/Bird & Blend Tea Co—Website: https://www.birdandblendtea.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdandblendtea#gettingtogrow #gettingtogrowpodcast #fmcg #foodandbeverage #tea #bird&blendtea #bird&blend #hotbeverage

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