It Runs In The Family

Liz & Leila Willingham

Hello! We're Liz & Leila Willingham and welcome to "It Runs In The Family". We're the mother and daughter duo working within the public relations and communications agency, Liz Lean PR. Running a business is hard - really hard. Every business has its challenges and it's own ups and downs - but in a family business, this is often exaggerated by the willingness to speak your mind. But it also has some huge advantages that the corporate cultures just can't compete with. In this podcast, featuring a different family business guest in each episode, we're going to be digging into the stories, values and traditions of other family and multi-generational businesses. We'll explore their history, learnings and how they've developed through the generations and the unique advantages they've had over their competitors. We discover where human relationship migrates into business; the ups, downs, twists, turns and landmark moments that seal the fate of these fascinating organisations. You’ll get to hear some brilliant life stories too; some to make you laugh and others that’ll warm your heart. Many of our clients are family businesses who we've worked very closely with over a number of years - we've heard brilliant stories that reveal true values and fun operating as a family business. We want you to feel inspired by stories of others, find their honesty relatable and reach out to us with your own experiences. If you have any questions for future guests, have a story of your own or have any feedback please do feel free to get in touch on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrunsinthefamilypodcast/

  1. 23h ago

    From Lockdown Margaritas to National Drinks Brand: The Bar Buoy Story with Tim and Ria Ball #147

    It started with a margarita and a beach bar floating away on the tide… Now, it’s a thriving family firm making quality drinks available anywhere. Tim and Ria Ball tell us how their lockdown cocktail-making hobby became Bar Buoy, a growing canned cocktail business rooted in the Southwest.  They share what it’s really like to build a company together: the excitement, the cash-flow worries, and the smaller, more domestic negotiations… Bar Buoy Cocktails have also very kindly given our listeners a code for 15% off before the 31st of December! Listeners can use the code FAMILY15 at www.barbuoy.co.uk. 🔑 Key Themes Turning a lockdown hobby into a growing businessWorking together as a couple and defining responsibilitiesBuilding a cocktail brand around quality and provenanceManaging the realities of small-business growth and cash flowTrust, resilience and staying true to your own direction🔗 Connect with us Bar Buoy Website: https://www.barbuoy.co.uk/ Bar Buoy IG: https://www.instagram.com/bar_buoy Bar Buoy LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bar-buoy-limited/ Ria Ball: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riaball/ Tim Ball: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timballbarbuoy/ 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 Lockdown Margaritas to National Drinks Brand: The Bar Buoy Story with Tim and Ria Ball #147
  2. Sep 9

    From Dairy Farm to National Scoop: The Marshfield Ice Cream Family Story with Dawn & Angus Hawking #144

    One fateful year for dairy farmers and a simple milk quota turned a Cotswolds dairy farm into a nationally-beloved, family-owned ice cream brand - Marshfield Farm Ice Cream. In this episode of It Runs in the Family, Leila and Liz sit down with mother-son duo Dawn and Angus Hawking to explore how diversification and graft turned a side hustle in the late-80s into a multi‑generational business. From robotic milkers and B Corp accreditation to Swizzles licensing deals and “Deliver‑Moo” home delivery, we bring you a candid, hilarious, and practical look at building a family business the next generation is proud to inherit. 🔑 Key Themes The Family’s Diversification from Dairy to Ice CreamMulti‑Generational Family Business DynamicsNext‑Gen Ownership and Leaving a LegacyWhere B Corp Values Meet Family ValuesInnovating and Creating New Partnerships🔗 Connect with us Marshfield Website: https://www.marshfield-icecream.co.uk/ Marshfield LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marshfield-farm-ice-cream/ Dawn LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-h-26815827/ Angus LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-hawking-7652871a2/ 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 Dairy Farm to National Scoop: The Marshfield Ice Cream Family Story with Dawn & Angus Hawking #144

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Hello! We're Liz & Leila Willingham and welcome to "It Runs In The Family". We're the mother and daughter duo working within the public relations and communications agency, Liz Lean PR. Running a business is hard - really hard. Every business has its challenges and it's own ups and downs - but in a family business, this is often exaggerated by the willingness to speak your mind. But it also has some huge advantages that the corporate cultures just can't compete with. In this podcast, featuring a different family business guest in each episode, we're going to be digging into the stories, values and traditions of other family and multi-generational businesses. We'll explore their history, learnings and how they've developed through the generations and the unique advantages they've had over their competitors. We discover where human relationship migrates into business; the ups, downs, twists, turns and landmark moments that seal the fate of these fascinating organisations. You’ll get to hear some brilliant life stories too; some to make you laugh and others that’ll warm your heart. Many of our clients are family businesses who we've worked very closely with over a number of years - we've heard brilliant stories that reveal true values and fun operating as a family business. We want you to feel inspired by stories of others, find their honesty relatable and reach out to us with your own experiences. If you have any questions for future guests, have a story of your own or have any feedback please do feel free to get in touch on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrunsinthefamilypodcast/