UNBOXED Connie Nam

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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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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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 may recognise Frankie Gaff from her time on Made in Chelsea, but since leaving she’s built a huge following online. But how did she break free from reality TV to be known as her authentic self?
In this episode, Frankie shares with Connie Nam the strategic decisions she made to distance herself from the Made in Chelsea persona, what content works best when collaborating with brands, and how Astrid & Miyu decide which influencers to work with. 
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Before Vanita Parti, no one in London threaded their eyebrows. After she founded Blink Brow Bar, it became a staple in thousands of women’s routines. 
Vanita joins Connie Nam to share how she went from one cramped chair in a department store to 15 stores internationally, how she built a client base before social media and why micro-influencers are crucial for their brand. 
Plus, she explains how she funded the business herself, why overspending was her biggest mistake and how she views her competition. 
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Investor Daina Spedding is passionate about putting more money behind female-led businesses and in this conversation, she explains how she’s trying to close the gap. 
Daina shares with Connie Nam the shockingly low percentage of funding that goes to female founders, what being on a board is actually like and how you should approach valuation and your company. 
The pair also discuss the new rules surrounding Angel Investing which has a huge impact on female investors, the effect this might have and how investors can impact your brand.  
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