It Runs In The Family

It Runs In The Family

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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...
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Inside 50 Years of a Signature Salon with Lucan and Tassie Salem, HARI’s Salon #131

Mar 11th, 2026 11:00 AM

Step inside a London salon story 50 years in the making. It begins with Hari Salem’s vision for a salon which cares for its staff like family - a core value that remains today.They’ve expanded their team and their locations, but for 2nd gen leaders Lucan and Tassie, it must never lose its charm…In this episode of It Runs In The Family, the new guard shares how their dad built a quirky, much‑loved Chelsea hair institution – and how they’re now steering it into its next chapter. 🔑 Key ThemesTraining and education as a core valueCulture, loyalty and long-term staff retentionModernising processes while staying true to your rootsNavigating next-gen transitions and sibling dynamics🔗 Connect with usGuest Website: https://harissalon.com/HARI’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harissalon/HARI’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/harishair/Lucan Salem Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucan-salem-8174b620/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/

Seeing Family in a New Light: How Working Together Reforms Relationships with The Staging Experts’ Nikki and Emilia Jeffery #130

Feb 25th, 2026 11:00 AM

Imagine turning one of the hardest moments in your life into the catalyst for a whole new family business.That’s how the mother–daughter duo of Nikki and Emilia Jeffery, along with sister Olivia, brought  The Staging Experts to life.They’re a fledgling business, but they share all the values and relationships that have made so many family firms so successful - and so special. Join us as we explore what lessons Nikki and Emilia have learned about each other, which could only have been learned from the family business…🔑 Key ThemesTurning grief into the inspiration for growthThe reality of home stagingFamily dynamics between work and homeValues at the heart of customer careKeeping a flexible long-term vision🔗 Connect with ushttps://thestagingexperts.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/thestagingexperts/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-jeffery-b925222b4/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/

Farming, Food Waste and Forward-Thinking with New Forest Fruit Snacks’ Sandy & Ola Booth #129

Feb 11th, 2026 11:00 AM

The Booth family’s farm is a place where the humble fruits have remarkable potential, and the food waste is actually a land of opportunity.Sandy Booth heads up New Forest Fruit Snacks, a business with family values at its core, and a whole lot of help from the kin within!Join us this week for a look into an innovative, sustainable family farm growing not just the strawberries in their snacks, but the people within the business too…🔑 Key ThemesGenerational LegacySustainability & Food WasteInnovating the Farming SectorFamily Dynamics & Work Ethic🔗 Connect with usNew Forest Fruit Snacks Website: https://newforestfruitsnacks.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/newforestfruitsnacksSandy Booth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-booth-40764a339/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 Pandemic Tech to Period Care: Writing New Chapters of Your Family’s Legacy #128

Jan 28th, 2026 1:00 AM

What began as a temporary move to "help dad out" during a global crisis quickly evolved into a high-stakes mission to reinvent women’s health.Lucy Hope’s family journey is rooted in a century-old story, sparked by the loss of her great-grandfather in the 1919 flu pandemic.She’s been a huge part in the story of Virustatic for years, and is now branching into her own field, founding The Daughters of Mars.Join us to explore how Lucy is pioneering her family’s scientific research for a new age, the emotional reality of your parents’ legacy, and what it’s like to go solo from your family’s firm!🔑 Key ThemesFamily legacy and intergenerational impactPivoting careers and finding purposeInnovation in women’s health careThe realities of building and spinning out a family businessResilience, sacrifice and radical candour🔗 Connect with usThe Daughters of Mars Website: https://www.thedaughtersofmars.com/The Daughters of Mars LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daughters-of-mars/The Daughters of Mars IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedaughtersofmars/Virustatic Website: https://virustatic.com/Virustatic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virustatic/Lucy Hope LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-hope/Lucy Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhopelove/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/

Sisterhood as a Superpower with Cubbi’s Co-Founders Olivia and Tanyka Davson #127

Jan 14th, 2026 1:00 AM

Sisterhood is a superpower. Once Olivia and Tanyka Davson understood each other as both siblings and as professionals, the foundations were laid for them to finally go all-in with Cubbi.Their business was born out of personal experiences in motherhood, which places family values at the heart of their business before it’s even taken its first steps.So join us for a look at how these Co-Founders took the leap together, why their dynamic is far different from any normal Co-Founder duo, and the bright future ahead for Cubbi!🔑 Key ThemesBootstrapping & Testing the IdeaBalancing Startup Life with Motherhood and WorkSisterhood as a Business SuperpowerGrowth, Brand Partnerships & Future Vision🔗 Connect with usCubbi: https://www.cubbi.uk/Cubbi IG: https://www.instagram.com/cubbi.ukCubbi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cubbiapp/Olivia Davson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-davson-1998ab82/Tanyka Davson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyka-davson-315766134/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/

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