UNBOXED

For our final Best Of episode, we’re looking back on the conversations between Astrid & Miyu founder and CEO Connie Nam and her first hire turned CMO Sarah Hrywnak to learn the key lessons from the start up and scale up periods. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

This week, we’re revisiting 3 founders who go the extra mile and offer their advice on how you can do the same.Founder of sleepwear brand Desmond & Dempsey, Molly Goddard reveals how far she went in the early days to acquire and maintain her customers, Natasha Thomas of Lockdown Liqour offers her advice on how to find the right investor and Never Fully Dressed’s Lucy Ayelin shares the the pros and cons of being the face of your brand. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

On UNBOXED, we champion female founders so we’re replaying 3 incredible female leaders offering critical advice for early-stage entrepreneurs.NEOM’s Nicola Elliott shares how she knew it was the right time to quit her day job, F*ck Being Humble founder Stef gives her ultimate guide to networking and leadership expert Heather Elkington offers insights for first-time managers on how to hire (and fire) effectively. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

A strong brand is a key element to a successful start-up. In this bitesized episode, here are 3 brand experts so you can choose which episode to dive into next.In this episode, David Abramovich of Grind reveals how they pull off huge PR stunts, Abbie Roden Sandbach discusses how far she was willing to go to get her foot in the door and Tom Cubbits shares how he turned a medical product into a fashion must-have. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

Influencer or business founder – content is so important to marketing a start up. Listen to highlights from 3 episodes from 3 iconic influencers so you can choose which episode to listen to next. In this episode, we hear from the OG Lorna Luxe on brand building, travel influencer GinaGoesTo on how not to sell out and Frankie Gaff on how she rebranded when she became a mum. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

Want to find the right investor for you? Start with trying 3 episodes from investors we’ve had on the podcast so you can choose which episode to dive into next. In this episode, we hear tips from Astrid & Miyu’s Investor Gary Clarke, the woman closing the gap on female investments Daina Spedding and the man behind ‘8 Secrets to Building a Million Pound Business’ Richard Harpin.To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

If you’re looking for something more bitesized, we’re sharing the best bits from some of our incredible founders and creators so you can choose which episode to dive into next.In this episode, we hear inspirational stories from Katie Lopes (Stripe & Stare) on how she hit rock bottom, Jo Tutchener Sharp (Scamp and Dude) on how a near-death experience inspired her to make a difference and how Vivien Wong (Little Moons) fought for her business during COVID. To keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu

Co-founder of Little Moons, Vivien Wong, joins Connie Nam to discuss the journey of transforming a small family bakery into a viral sensation. Vivienne explains the catalyst that led her to leave the corporate world to start a mochi ice cream business, the initial scepticism they faced due and the overwhelming demand that followed their TikTok fame during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Vivienne shares how they navigated going viral with no product in the country, the impact of growing the workforce 5 times over within a year and the surprising challenges of scaling rapidly.Follow @littlemoonsmochiTo keep up with the podcast, follow @unboxed_founderconfidential, @connienam and @astridandmiyu