Real Startup Stories

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The Truth About Running an English Vineyard | Sandridge Barton Wines

In this episode of Real Startup Stories, we sit down with Duncan Schwab, CEO of Sandridge Barton Wines, to explore what it really takes to run one of England’s leading vineyards and wineries. Duncan shares his journey from becoming Head Winemaker to leading the business as CEO, why he chose to step down from the Head Winemaker role, and how the transition has shaped both him and Sandridge Barton. We also go behind the scenes of modern English winemaking, from growing grapes and producing award-winning wines to the challenges of running a vineyard in the UK. We discuss the move from the original Sharpham site to Sandridge Barton, how the relocation transformed the business, the future of English wine, leadership, scaling a premium wine brand, and what it takes to build a successful winery in an increasingly competitive industry. Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, business, wine, farming, hospitality, or the stories behind successful British brands, this episode is packed with insights. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help more people discover Real Startup Stories. #SandridgeBarton #EnglishWine #Winemaking #Vineyard #WineBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #CEO #Wine #Cornwall #Devon #RealStartupStories
Jul 27

From Hobby to 70,000 Followers | How This Wedding Photographer Built an International Business

In this episode of Real Startup Stories, we sit down with Andrea, an international wedding photographer and videographer who’s built a business across the UK and Spain. What started as a hobby photographing families and portraits eventually turned into a thriving career capturing weddings around the world. Now based in Barcelona, Andrea has grown an audience of over 70,000 Instagram followers and regularly travels between Spain and the UK for destination weddings. In this episode, we discuss: How she discovered her niche in wedding photography Building a business across two countries Growing to 70,000 followers on Instagram The biggest mistakes she’s made and what they taught her What really happens behind the scenes on wedding days If she lost everything and only had a camera, exactly how she’d start again * Advice for anyone looking to become a photographer or videographer Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, or just enjoy hearing how successful businesses are built from scratch, there’s something in this episode for you. Let us know in the comments: If you had to start your business from scratch tomorrow, what would you do first? If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of Real Startup Stories.
Jul 16

How Roskilly’s Built One of Cornwall’s Most Loved Family Businesses

In this episode of Real Startup Stories, we sit down with the team behind Roskilly’s to uncover how a Cornish family farm evolved into one of the UK’s most recognisable independent food brands. We discuss the origins of Roskilly’s, how milk quotas led to an unexpected business opportunity, the challenges of running a multi-generational family business, and the journey from dairy farming to creating an award-winning ice cream brand and visitor destination. We also explore entrepreneurship, diversification, sustainability, branding, the realities of modern farming, and what it takes to build a business that stands the test of time. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, foodie, or simply love hearing the stories behind successful brands, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review. New episodes of Real Startup Stories are released every week.
Jul 15

The Secret to Building a World-Class Family Business - Camel Valley Vineyard

What does it take to build one of England’s most respected vineyards? In this episode, we sit down with Sam from Camel Valley to uncover the story behind one of the UK’s most celebrated family wineries. From studying maths at university before returning to the family business, to helping transform Camel Valley into an internationally award-winning vineyard, Sam shares the lessons that shaped their success. We discuss: How Camel Valley began Growing the business year after year Why they reinvested profits instead of chasing rapid growth Learning from New Zealand’s wine industry Winning world-renowned wine awards Supplying wine to the Royal Family * Why they chose 150,000 bottles a year instead of chasing an 8 million bottle vision Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, family businesses, wine, or building a company with long-term vision, this episode is packed with valuable insights. If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more conversations with inspiring business owners and industry leaders. #CamelValley #EnglishWine #WineBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FamilyBusiness #Cornwall #BusinessPodcast #Winemaking #Vineyard #SuccessStory
Jul 14

Rise & Reign: From First Tattoo to Tattooing Ant Middleton

In this episode of Real Start Up Stories, we sit down with Jarrad from Rise & Reign to discuss his journey into the tattoo industry and what it really takes to build a career as a tattoo artist. We talk about breaking into the industry, advice for aspiring tattoo artists, the challenges he’s faced along the way, why tattoo artists often become therapists for their clients, the importance of mental health, and what it was like tattooing Ant Middleton. Jarrad also shares the story of Ant’s son wanting his very first tattoo from him. If you’re interested in tattoos, business, entrepreneurship, or hearing the real stories behind successful people, this episode is for you. Follow Real Start Up Stories on all platforms for more conversations with entrepreneurs, creators and inspiring people. #Tattoo #TattooArtist #Podcast #Entrepreneur #MentalHealth #Business #RiseAndReign #RealStartUpStories
Jun 24

The Prawn Star: 2 Kids, A Full-Time Job & A Business She Built Alone

Welcome to another episode of Real Startup Stories. Joined by Ella, founder of The Prawn Star, who swapped Essex for Cornwall and left her old life behind to build a business around her love of seafood. Ella shares what it was like moving 370 miles away, starting from scratch and building her brand through pop ups and restaurant takeovers while working full time and raising two children. She talks about the lessons learned from her very first seafood boil event, where things didn’t quite go to plan, the realities of doing everything herself, and the journey towards launching her own food van. We also discuss balancing family life with entrepreneurship, future projects in the pipeline and what it really takes to build a business from the ground up. If you enjoy hearing honest stories from founders and entrepreneurs, make sure to subscribe and follow Real Startup Stories for new episodes every week. Follow The Prawn Star: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprawnstarcornwall?igsh=OTN4OGdxMm9nMDdm Follow Real Startup Stories: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realstartupstories.podcast?igsh=ODEzdHc2ejlqb2Z0 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realstartupstories?_r=1&_t=ZN-97OqnFnjlDi #RealStartupStories #ThePrawnStar #FoodBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessUK #SeafoodBoil #FounderStory #BusinessPodcast
Jun 19

He Missed a Flight… and Turned It Into a Song | Hogi Interview

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of Real Startup Stories. This week, we’re joined by Hogi, an independent rapper from Barnsley who’s been making music for years but only recently decided to take it seriously. We dive into his journey into music, balancing his passion alongside a full-time job, and what it’s really like trying to build a career as an independent artist in today’s industry. Hogi shares the story behind his latest single “Barcelona”, inspired by an unexpected missed flight home from Barcelona that ended up becoming one of his biggest creative moments. We also talk about: 🔥 The reality of being an independent artist 🎵 Building a music career without a label ✈️ How a missed flight inspired his latest single, “Barcelona” 🧭 His love for side quests and embracing opportunities 💼 Balancing music with a full-time job 🚀 Upcoming projects and what’s next for Hogi Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, creator, or simply someone pursuing a passion outside of your day job, there’s plenty to take away from this conversation. 👇 Let us know your favourite moment in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode. #RealStartupStories #Hogi #IndependentArtist #UKRap #Barnsley #Barcelona #MusicPodcast #CreatorEconomy #Entrepreneurship #IndependentMusic #RapPodcast #StartupStories #MusicIndustry #CreativeJourney #Podcast
Jun 16

Jam & Meme: How a Cornish Meme Page Turned Into a Movement

Jam & Meme: How a Cornish Meme Page Turned Into a Movement In this episode, I sit down with the creator behind Jam & Meme to discuss how a simple Cornish meme page evolved into one of Cornwall’s most recognisable community brands. We talk about the unlikely story of becoming DJs after being handed a festival set, learning to DJ from scratch, the growth of Pard Card and Pardcast, staying anonymous, how Jam & Meme has become a platform for highlighting the issues affecting Cornwall today and his top pasty locations. Topics covered: • The origins of Jam & Meme • Getting their first DJ set • Learning to DJ under pressure • Building Pard Card and Pardcast • Staying anonymous • Reporting on serious issues in Cornwall • The future of the brand • What’s next for Jam & Meme If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment and subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, creators and interesting people from Cornwall and beyond. #JamAndMeme #Cornwall #PardCard #Pardcast #CornishBusiness #CornishPodcast #Podcast #CornwallLife #Entrepreneurship Follow their journey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamandmeme?igsh=YWd4cW51ZnNhcDVu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamandmemecornwall?_r=1&_t=ZN-97BbqDSSkhq Follow my journey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realstartup... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realstartupstories?_r=1&_t=ZN-96p6U5RlKlu Listening on the go Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rXVvO9... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/93c... Business enquiries James@realstartupstories.com Audrius@realstartupstories.com

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James Pinder
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