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: Aimee Connolly, Sculpted by Aimee
Aimee Connolly, the founder and CEO of makeup brand Sculpted by Aimee, joins Connie Nam to share how she went from MUA to building a beauty empire. Aimee explains how she built a simple beauty brand during the heavy IG makeup era, how she manages the influencing side of her role and how she juggles it all.
UNBOXED: Matt Truman, Investor
What is an investor is really like? Connie Nam sits down with Matt Truman, founder of Tru Global to find out if Dragon’s Den is more than a reality show. Matt breaks down common industry jargon, reveals the key market opportunities for the next 20 years and the important traits a successful founder needs to have.
UNBOXED: GinaGoesTo, Travel Influencer
Travel writer and content creator Gina Jackson joins Connie Nam to share her expertise on influencing. As someone who has worked with influencers for huge fashion brands and is an influencer herself, Gina offers valuable insights whether you’re an aspiring influencer or you’re ready to use creators to promote your business.
UNBOXED: Stefanie Sword-Williams, F*ck Being Humble
Motivational speaker, author and founder of F*ck Being Humble, Stefanie Sword-Williams sits down with Connie Nam to explain why she turned her back on modesty.
UNBOXED: Dessi Bell, Saint and Sofia
Founder and CEO of fashion brand Saint and Sofia, Dessi Bell, joins Connie Nam for this week’s episode. Dessi reflects...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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