A Chat With....

The Venture Vault
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Our cosy corner of The Venture Vault where we have honest, encouraging conversations with real people about what it really looks like to start a business. We're championing a movement: empowering you with the tools, resources, and connections you need to follow your passion and build a thriving self-employed career. Even if you're just starting out, we're here to support your journey every step of the way! We offer focused courses and also a monthly membership where you will gain access to exclusive workshops, resources, and a supportive community of entrepreneurs! Hosted by Shona

Episodes

  1. 11 Aug

    A Chat with... Anna Shipley: Owner of Rustic Honey

    Imagine you turned your passion for food, hosting, creating and producing and turned it into a thriving wholesale business & chic café!? Well thats exactly what this month's guest Anna Shipley has done. Host: Shona Cowley - Brand Designer and Owner of The Rainbow Vault and Founder of The Venture Vault This episode felt more like story-time than an interview with Anna Shipley, (who I’ve been fan-girling on from afar for far too long) founder of Rustic Honey, a Dublin-born bakery business that’s grown from wholesale beginnings into a beloved café brand. We chat (and giggle) about how she started 7 years ago, what actually fuelled her growth, and how Rustic Honey expanded into two thriving departments with a team of 25, supplying 60+ locations across Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare. Expect honest lessons on getting your first customers, pricing, building systems, hiring, and bringing a stunning café vision to life, plus practical advice for anyone starting a food business from scratch. Join The Venture Vault If you’d like gentle support while you build your dreams, The Venture Vault is where you’ll find structure, clarity, and real support (without the hustle culture). Find out more here: www.theventurevault.ie In this episode we cover: Anna’s origin story and what pushed her to start Rustic HoneyFirst products, first pricing, and first paying customersWhat to DIY vs when to hire a pro How customers found her (and what’s been the most reliable growth driver)Systems + operations: payments, a GOOD accountant, orders, and how she kept things running smoothlyHiring a team and scaling into two departmentsOpening the Rustic Honey Café: finding a premises and creating the vibeThe hardest moments, biggest wins, and what she’s most proud ofAdvice for starting: believing you can do itTiny next steps to make “starting” feel possible Follow / connect: https://rustichoneyfood.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustichoneyfood

  2. 31 May

    A Chat With… Sacha Cahill: How She Started Her Business

    What does it actually look like to start a business from scratch? From your couch? With a small baby at home. Figuring it out, making mistakes and celebrating the massive wins and joy of carving out your own path. Host: Shona Cowley - Brand Designer & Owner at The Rainbow Vault & founder of The Venture Vault. In this episode of A Chat With…, I’m joined by the fabulous Sacha Cahill. A brand designer and co-founder of EverAmbr, a functional eyewear brand sold in over 90 countries, bootstrapped from her own couch. We talk about how she started her business, the madness of the early days, what helped things grow, and a tiny first step you can take if you’re feeling stuck at the beginning. Join The Venture Vault If you’d like gentle support while you build, The Venture Vault is where you’ll find structure, clarity, and real support (without the hustle culture). Find out more here: www.theventurevault.ie In this episode, we cover: Sacha’s real start story First offers, first customers, first money What actually helped it grow A low-pressure first step you can take this week Follow / connect: Sacha Cahill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacha-cahill-d... EverAmbr: https://everambr.com The Venture Vault: https://www.theventurevault.ie

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Our cosy corner of The Venture Vault where we have honest, encouraging conversations with real people about what it really looks like to start a business. We're championing a movement: empowering you with the tools, resources, and connections you need to follow your passion and build a thriving self-employed career. Even if you're just starting out, we're here to support your journey every step of the way! We offer focused courses and also a monthly membership where you will gain access to exclusive workshops, resources, and a supportive community of entrepreneurs! Hosted by Shona

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  • Creator
    The Venture Vault
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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