Real stories behind success

Our Podcast, Unboxed

Join our Founder & CEO, Connie Nam, speak to the founders behind the brands you love on our brand new podcast.

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What does it take for an aspiring entrepreneur to build an empire? Find out the biggest mistakes, the greatest lessons and the most valuable insights from our inspiring new podcast, UNBOXED.

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INTRODUCING CONNIE NAM, OUR FOUNDER & CEO

Connie uncovers the stories behind the boldest businesses by diving into the founder behind the brands you love.

Find out what the early years looked like, the defining moments that shaped the future, as well as critical advice for people at every stage of their own journey.

UNBOXED: Natasha Thomas, Lockdown Liquor

UNBOXED: Natasha Thomas, Lockdown Liquor

From out of Natasha Thomas’ kitchen, Lockdown Liquor was born as a fun pandemic activity to share with friends; now their chic and stylish premium blended cocktails are in stores, bars and restaurants.

UNBOXED: Natasha Thomas, Lockdown Liquor
UNBOXED: Gary Clarke, Investor

UNBOXED: Gary Clarke, Investor

Angel investor, Gary Clarke, joins Connie Nam for a behind the scenes look of early stage investing, and what an investor can offer you and your business. Gary shares how failure has been pivotal for his success, what he looks for in potential founders for investment and the biggest mistakes he sees people make while trying to grow a business. 

UNBOXED: Gary Clarke, Investor
UNBOXED: Joanna Jensen, Childs Farm

UNBOXED: Joanna Jensen, Childs Farm

Joanna Jensen created sensitive skin products for her own daughter, but through founding Childs Farm it went on to change children’s lives around the world who were suffering from Eczema. 

UNBOXED: Joanna Jensen, Childs Farm
UNBOXED: Tom Broughton, Cubitts

UNBOXED: Tom Broughton, Cubitts

Founder of modern eyewear company Cubitts, Tom Broughton, joins Connie Nam to share his mission to change the stigma on wearing glasses. Tom shares how his disappointment in the high street glasses option when he was a teenager sparked his entrepreneurial vision, the turning point after only selling one frame a day for the first 6 months, and getting ghosted by investors. 

UNBOXED: Tom Broughton, Cubitts
UNBOXED: Katie Lopes, Stripe and Stare

UNBOXED: Katie Lopes, Stripe and Stare

Katie Lopes, founder of Stripe & Stare, shares how she overcame £1.5 million debt, a relationship breakdown, and her low self-confidence, to create the knicker brand that everyone is talking about.

UNBOXED: Katie Lopes, Stripe and Stare
UNBOXED: David Abrahamovitch, Grind

UNBOXED: David Abrahamovitch, Grind

Join Connie & the founder of cult coffee brand Grind, David Abrahamovitch, on this episode of Unboxed. After David’s first appearance on the podcast in 2020, where Grind was just focussing on its high street presence, it has now evolved into a multimillion-pound multichannel venture.

UNBOXED: David Abrahamovitch, Grind
UNBOXED: Nicola Elliot, NEOM

UNBOXED: Nicola Elliot, NEOM

In this episode, Connie is joined by Nicola Elliott, the Founder of NEOM Organics. Nicola talks about the wellness movement, starting again and introducing NEOM to American audiences and the importance of testing your brand's story.

UNBOXED: Nicola Elliot, NEOM

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