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UNBOXED Connie Nam
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Connie Nam, founder of Astrid & Miyu, explores what it takes for an aspiring entrepreneur to build an empire.
In every episode, you’ll hear our guest's stories of their biggest mistakes and greatest lessons while building their business. You’ll get valuable insights into what their company's early years looked like, the defining moments that shaped their future and their critical advice for early-stage founders.
Get inspired and listen now.
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How To Execute Your Vision
Varley co-founder Lara Mead joins Connie Nam to share tips on how to execute your vision to harbour success.
Laura explains how she slowly developed strategy after the start-up days, the biggest difference between US and European customers and why she doesn’t like to make decisions based off data.
Plus, she shares why raising investment is like dating (and why it’s awful!) and offers advice on enjoying the early founder journey.
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To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu
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Do you HAVE to seek investment as a founder?
In the first edition of our Start-Up Clinic, Connie Nam has invited two early-stage founders to the podcast to get advice and ask their burning questions.
First up, Lili Sinclair-Williams, creator of a wellbeing stationary brand wants to know about cash flow. Connie answers her questions about when to find investment, what to spend it on and whether or not it’s the right time.
Next, Cuca, founder of a hair accessories brand, has a burning question about personal brand. Connie offers her advice on whether or not the founder must get in front of the camera and how to balance life when things start scaling.
If you’re a business founder and want to appear on the next start up clinic, DM us at @unboxed_founderconfidential
Follow Lili’s business @lswmindcards and Cuca’s business @hellocarlottalondon
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The Most Common Mistake Managers Make
Heather Elkington is a leadership and management expert and joins Connie Nam to share her invaluable expertise.
Heather explains how in her mid-twenties, she helped grow and sell a business for millions of pounds, the most common mistakes first-time managers make and why you should aim to grow your business slowly.
Plus, she shares her number one piece of advice for start-up founders, her top tips for motivating your time and how to hire the right people.
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Why You Need To Own Your Competitiveness
Connie Nam is once again joined by her CMO and first hire, Sarah Hrywnak to discuss the next step in her founding story – the scale up period.
Connie and Sarah discuss the difference between a start up and a scale up, learning how to hire the right people and the 2 incremental things you need to do as a manager.
Plus, Connie explains the strength culture she introduced to Astrid & Miyu, Sarah reveals a moment where she wishes she’d trusted her instincts and they explain who you need to hire and when.
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The Pros and Cons of Being the Face of the Brand with Never Fully Dressed
Founder and CEO of Never Fully Dressed, Lucy Aylen joins Connie Nam to unbox her founding story this week.
Lucy describes the intricacies of building a fashion brand before social media in the markets of London, why she was resistant to being the face of the brand and the struggles of being a boss.
Plus, she explains why physical stores are a great marketing piece, breaking into the US and why you shouldn’t put pressure on the end goal.
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8 Secrets to Build a Billion-Pound Business
Richard Harpin sold his business, Home Serve, for 4 billion pounds. Yet he believes if he’d just done 8 things differently he could have grown better and quicker.
In this episode, he joins Connie Nam to share his 8 secrets he wishes he knew before building his business.
He explains how to lock down your dream mentor, how to accept losing control when you’re hiring your replacement and why you should be copying other businesses to benefit yours.
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You can find the 8 Serects here, and check out businessleader.co.uk
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