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Wes Crawford on Legacy, Leadership and the Future of a Family Business
What does it really take to hand a family business from one generation to the next - and make it stronger? In this episode, Co-Founder of Attract & Engage, Jill Willis sits down with Wes…
Cloud, Culture and Comebacks: Jeff Dewing’s £70M Journey
Jill Willis meets Jeff Dewing, CEO of Cloud - the Colchester-based FM disruptor that grew from a garden shed to a £70m turnover business. A story of bold mindset shifts, bouncing back from rock…
Kelly Bronze: The Essex Brand That Redefined Christmas Dinner
Jill Willis meets Paul Kelly, MD of KellyBronze Turkeys, the family-run farm that turned the humble turkey into a festive icon. From surviving market crashes and fires to building a global premium…
Stories of Essex Limited | Episode 5: Essex Ltd Report Wrap-Up with Doug Bentley & Adam Jones
In this episode of Stories of Essex Limited, we’re joined by Doug Bentley and Adam Jones to reflect on the 2025 Essex Ltd Report and uncover what’s driving growth across the county’s Top 100…
From Mersea Island to North Sea Rigs: Bartech’s Journey of Precision and Pace
Jill Willis meets Paul Bleck, MD of Bartech Marine, the family firm that grew from a Mersea Island garage to a £10m engineering powerhouse. A story of legacy, leadership and scaling with purpose.
Stories of Essex Limited | Episode 4: Darren Locker, Managing Director, BEW Electrical Distributors Ltd
In this episode of Stories of Essex Limited, we sit down with Darren Locker, Managing Director of BEW Electrical Distributors, to explore how a second-generation family firm climbed to No. 41 in the…
From Call Centre to Channel 4: Colin Horton’s Bold Journey in Property
Colin Horton went from earning £14k in a bank call centre to running a multi-million-pound surveying firm and starring on Channel 4. In this episode, Jill Willis lifts the bonnet on Colin’s journey,…
Turning Grapes into Gold: How Pod Crowther Planted the Seeds of Tuffon Hall’s Success
Jill Willis meets Pod Crowther, co-founder of Tuffon Hall Vineyard, the family-run business putting Essex wine on the map with creativity, courage and diversification baked in from day one.
Kindness in Hard Hats: How Rebecca Rickwood Is Changing Construction for Good
Jill Willis meets Rebecca Rickwood, founder of Gement, the start-up reshaping construction with purpose, culture and kindness.
Stories of Essex Limited | Episode 3: Martin Series, Director of Global Services at Foxway UK
In this episode of Stories of Essex Limited, we sit down with Martin Series, Director of Global Services at Foxway UK, to explore how a circular tech business scaled to £103 million by rethinking how…
S1E16 From Garden Shed to Global Success: The VegTrug Journey
Jill Willis speaks to Joe Denham, Co-founder of VegTrug, the business that turned a simple gardening idea into a global success.
Stories of Essex Limited | Episode 2: Sam Malins, CEO of Dunmow Group
In this episode of Stories of Essex Limited, we sit down with Sam Malins, CEO of Dunmow Group, to explore the mindset, decisions, and values behind one of the South East’s fastest-growing waste…
Stories of Essex Limited | Episode 1: Stefan Payne, CFO of Titan Airways
Welcome to Stories of Essex – the podcast series that gives a voice to Essex’s most inspiring privately owned businesses.In this premiere episode, we sit down with Stefan Payne, CFO of Titan Airways,…
S1E15 The Future of Concrete: Milbank’s Mission to Decarbonise by 2030
Jill Willis speaks to Lee Cowen, Managing Director of Milbank Concrete, the UK's leading manufacturer of precast concrete products.
S1E14 How to Win the King's Award: Expert Advice from Graham Broughton
Jill Willis speaks to Graham Broughton, A.K.A Mr King's Award who's been helping winning businesses for the past 8 years.
S1E13 Rebels in Shipping: Andy Thorne on Disruption, Leadership, and Longevity
Jill is back with Andy Thorne, CEO of Stansted HQ'd Kestrel Group, the King's favourite international shipping agency!
S1E12 Nicola Thorn: Taking Over a Family Tech Business: Dr. Nicola Thorne’s Journey to Success
Jill Willis talks to Dr Nicola Thorn, CEO of AND Technology, a world renowned business for creating pioneering tech for the medical and agriculture sectors.
S1E11 Ryan Bell: How Tech Balance Is Tackling the Student Mental Health Crisis
Jill Willis talks to Ryan Bell, CEO of Tech Balance, the world's most student-centric wellbeing app.
S1E10 Miles Adcock: From 1985 to Today: Reinventing a High-Tech Business for Modern Markets
Jill Willis talks to Miles Adcock, CEO of Concurrent Technologies, a leading tech firm that designs and manufactures computing products for some of the world’s most rugged environments.
S1E9 Will Polston: Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Building Habits: Insights from Will Polston
Jill talks to Will Polston, one of the UK's leading business performance coaches and author of the remarkable book North Star Thinking - Master Your Mindset and Live A Life You Love.
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