Harriet Willis runs Flora Percival, a Somerset-based, UK made, knitwear brand, established in 2023. Interviewing Harriet was such an archetypal Countrywoman’s Guide interview that I’ll describe where we…
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Episode 11 : Meet Hannah King of King & Carr, maker of stylish wardrobe classics for women.
Spotting a gap in the market is always a good place for a business idea to germinate and for Hannah King, attending the Game Fair in 2018, revealed…
Episode 10 : We turn the tables! Meet our Founder, Emma Warren.
How are we already on Podcast 10?! I’m very conscious that I’ve spent the last 9 episodes of the podcast and many more written interviews before that interviewing…
Episode 9 : Meet Mathilda Allison of Tilly Talks Podcast
Mathilda Allison started her social media accounts as a lockdown project and it’s just snowballed from there. Based in The Angus Glens, Mathilda posts about her day-to-day life…
Episode 8 : Meet Evie Fox-Read – Founder of Fox Cub & Co Candle Company
Evie Fox-Read is a lady on a mission to grow her interior fragrance brand and have fun doing it. Fox Cub & Co is an interior fragrance company…
Episode 7 : Meet Jo Williams, founder of the Georgie Campbell Foundation.
I’m going to head this up with a trigger warning as this episode talks about death and grief. We also have some resources listed at the bottom of…
A competition with a difference…
Before we start, I just want to let you know that I’m talking about my own business Dimpsey here, and that I am also a Blackdown shareholder/Board member. This isn’t…
Episode 6 : Meet Grace Alexander – Writer & Seed Merchant
Episode 6 : Meet Grace Alexander – Writer & Seed Merchant by Countrywoman’s Guide I first met Grace a few years ago and I love the fact that…
Episode 5 : Meet Maria Warne-Elston, 5th Generation Farmer, Wife, Mother and Young Farmer of the Year
Episode 5 : Meet Maria Warne-Elston, 5th Generation Farmer, Wife, Mother and Young Farmer of the Year by Countrywoman’s Guide 5th Generation Cornish farmer Maria is a busy…
Episode 4 : Meet Sarah Orchard from Hudnall’s Hideout and Get Fully Booked
Episode 4 : Meet Sarah Orchard from Hudnall’s Hideout and Get Fully Booked by Countrywoman’s Guide Have you ever dreamt of doing a complete step change in your…