Episode #382 - Nurturing a Family Business into a Global Brand - with Meg Hawkins
Release Date: 04/26/2024
Episode #385 - Navigating Business Transitions and Building a Product-Centric Empire - with Steven Borwell-Fox
ScaleUp Radio
Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and In today’s episode, we’re joined by Steven Borwell-Fox, an entrepreneur who transitioned from running a service-based company to acquiring Telecetera, a product-focused business, in 2019. Steven will share his journey, detailing the strategic due diligence involved in the acquisition, the benefits of a holding company structure, and the...
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ScaleUp Radio
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Episode #383 - From Fashion Label to Thriving Production Agency - with Fazane Fox
ScaleUp Radio
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Episode #382 - Nurturing a Family Business into a Global Brand - with Meg Hawkins
ScaleUp Radio
Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I’m joined by Meg Hawkins, founder of Meg Hawkins Art. Starting from her kitchen table, Meg has grown her passion for art into a flourishing global business. We’ll explore her journey from making handmade greeting cards to securing international licensing deals and launching a wide array of products....
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Episode #381 - ScaleUp Club Spotlight Special - with Sam Fenton-Elstone
ScaleUp Radio
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ScaleUp Radio
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ScaleUp Radio
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Episode #378 - Mastering the work-life balance for my team - with Sophie Preston-Hall
ScaleUp Radio
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ScaleUp Radio
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Episode #376 - The Story of Ambitious Sustainability - with Alex Smith & Mike Penrose
ScaleUp Radio
Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I’m joined by Alex Smith and Mike Penrose, co-founders of The Sustainability Group. They'll share their journey with FuturePlus, a tool that's reshaping how companies approach sustainability, their strategic growth to $1M ARR, and their visionary path towards profitability and global impact. From overcoming VC...
info_outlineHi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences.
I’m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I’m joined by Meg Hawkins, founder of Meg Hawkins Art. Starting from her kitchen table, Meg has grown her passion for art into a flourishing global business.
We’ll explore her journey from making handmade greeting cards to securing international licensing deals and launching a wide array of products. Meg will share crucial lessons about the importance of communication, adapting to consumer feedback, and her vision for turning her family-run business into a recognisable household brand.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or simply love a great business story, this episode is packed with insights on nurturing a small venture into a global success.
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Drawing on BizSmart’s own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up.
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https://www.meghawkinsltd.com/
Resources:
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/losing-my-virginity-richard-branson/4006450?ean=9780753519554
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-phil-knight/1040030?ean=9781471146725
The Diary of a CEO podcast - https://stevenbartlett.com/doac
Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com/