Welcome to The Really Good Conversations Podcast

In our hyperconnected world, it feels like we are becoming more disconnected than ever, so we are on a mission to bring people together through conversation.

Welcome to 'The Really Good Conversations Podcast', where we delve into the minds of the wonderful people and businesses we have met in the processes of launching our card game. We will be uncovering their secrets, learning about their biggest mistakes, and sharing the key lessons they have taken from it all.

So, if you're looking for an engaging chinwag mixed with business insights and a good pinch of fun, you're in the right place.

The Podcast

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  • 0. Introduction

    In this introduction episode, Amy introduces herself, explains what this podcast is about and why we have started it.

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  • 1. Cards on the Table: Why We Need Really Good Conversations

    Alex joins Amy for this in person chat to explains the inspiration behind the product, why we need more conversation and how the product ended up being in a pack of cards.

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  • 2. Fashion, Passion and Profits

    In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the world of fashion and retail with the remarkable Elizabeth Stiles - A seasoned fashion and textiles brand consultant that brings 15 years of retail industry experience to the table, having worked with big names like Next, New Look, River Island, and Urban Outfitters.

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  • 3. Lighting up the Market: The Story of Candelmeleon

    In this episode we delve into the minds of the dynamic duo behind Candlemeleon, Lewis Davis and Rodrick Silvia. We met at the Top Drawer Exhibition in January 2023 and they're simply brilliant, brimming with banter and contagious enthusiasm. 

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  • 4. Starting a New Retail Business at 53 (in the Middle of a Pandemic!)

    In this episode, we're delighted to host the intrepid Gill Smith, owner of Bramble & LuLu, a gem nestled in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. She was amongst the first retailers to stock our products back in November 2022.

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  • 5. Unlocking Wholesale Wealth

    In this week's episode. We've got the brilliant Therese Oertenblad from Small Business Collaborative. Therese works magic with product-based business owners, helping them to boost their wholesale performance.

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  • 6. Collectable Cities: Big Stories in Little Packages

    Today, we're catching up with Caitlin Derer & Joseph Lattime, the creative power couple behind Collectable Cities. Join us as we unpack their journey from a love of travel and storytelling to creating these unique sought-after collectable art toys.

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  • 7. Kickstarting Conversations: Our Crowdfunding Story

    Brace yourselves, Alex is back to give us the behind the scenes story on our recent successful Kickstarter campaign. We reached our target but it was not without its challenges. Alex shares the highs and lows of crowdfunding in this episode.

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  • 8. Sowing Seeds of Sustainability: Teals Farm Shop, Somerset

    In this episode, we explore the exceptional story of Teals, a unique Farm Shop in Somerset that's not just about selling local produce. It's a mission-driven experience focusing on sustainability, community, and protecting the planet.

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  • 9. Sea Changes & PR Waves

    This week we have Rosie Davies-Smith, the brilliant mind behind PR Dispatch, sharing her unique business journey from closing her successful PR agency to now empowering over 450 businesses to do PR themselves.

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  • 10. The Art of Conversation

    In today's episode, Amy sits down with globally acclaimed communication expert, Judy Apps. Judy is a TEDx Speaker, an international coach specialising in voice, public speaking, and NLP, as well as an author of multiple best selling books.

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  • 11. Neurodiversity: Wired for Entrepreneurship

    In this episode Amy chats to social impact entrepreneur, neurodiversity specialist therapist and coach Sara-Louise Ackrill from Wired Differently about common misconceptions about people with Autism & ADHD in business.

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  • 12. Beyond the Bean: The Rise of CafePod

    In this fresh brew of Really Good Conversations, we chat with Peter Grainger, the disruptive mind taking on big coffee by launching the first Nespresso-compatible coffee pods. This is the fascinating story of CafePod.

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  • 13. Lust, Lube & Libido: The Story of Roam

    In today's episode, hear how a lad from Yorkshire and his mate Alex dared to challenge the mammoth brand, Durex, and embark on a journey to build a brand that empowers individuals to confidently embrace their sexual wellbeing.

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  • 14. Avoiding Conversations in the Workplace

    What conversations are you avoiding at the moment? In this insightful episode Amy sits down with Michaela Reaney, the co-founder of Opportunity Global to discuss the pivotal role of communication in the workplace

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  • 15. Behind the Mask: Running Multi-Million Pound Brands

    How can a product-based business become a multi-million-pound organisation with its products stocked in retailers worldwide? In this episode, Amy chats to Mark Hackwell, the Managing Director of UK skincare brand 7th Heaven to find out.

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  • 16. Nourishing Your Brain through Conversation

    In this episode Amy chats with Dr. Delia McCabe, a Cognitive Resilience Consultant, Neuroscientist, Keynote Speaker, and Author and learns the intriguing relationship between conversation and brain health.

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  • 17. Uncorking Success with Partner in Wine

    In this episode of Really Good Conversations, we dive into the world of wine, entrepreneurship, lessons learned and the art of staying sane as a founder with the fabulous Lucy Hitchcock of Partner in Wine.

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  • 18. BrewDog: The Diary of a Billon Dollar PA

    Amy has the pleasure of speaking with Bethany Burns Bowman: an award-winning PA renowned for her invaluable support to top executives. For the past nine years, she's been the First Mate to Captain James Watt at BrewDog.

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  • 19. What We've Learnt so Far

    This week, Amy, co-founder of Really Good Conversations, puts herself in the hot seat and answers your burning questions! 

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  • 20. From Honey to Money: Crafting Sydney's First Mead

    Join Amy as she dives into the world of mead, the ancient drink that's making a modern comeback, with Tim Engelbrecht, founder of Greedy Bear, Sydney's pioneering meadery.

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  • 21. The Last Straw: Growing a Green Brand and Facing Rejection

    This week we dive into the eco-conscious world of business with Charlotte Walsh, the engineer turned eco-preneur and the innovative mind behind the UK's Silicone Straw Company.

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  • 22. Hot Giggity Unplugged: Disrupting the Live Entertainment Industry

    Listen in as Amy chats to the multi-talented Ned Walker, founder of Hot Giggity, the platform that is revolutionising the live entertainment industry for artists, agents, venues and music fans. 

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