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It Runs In The Family

It Runs In The Family

By: Liz & Leila Willingham
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Hello! We're Liz & Leila Willingham and welcome to "It Runs In The Family". We're the mother and daughter duo working within the public relations and communications agency, Liz Lean PR. Running a business is hard - really hard. Every business has its challenges and it's own ups and downs - but in a family business, this is often exaggerated by the willingness to speak your mind. But it also has some huge advantages that the corporate cultures just can't compete with. In this podcast, featuring a different family business guest in each episode, we're going to be digging into the stories, values and traditions of other family and multi-generational businesses. We'll explore their history, learnings and how they've developed through the generations and the unique advantages they've had over their competitors. We discover where human relationship migrates into business; the ups, downs, twists, turns and landmark moments that seal the fate of these fascinating organisations. You’ll get to hear some brilliant life stories too; some to make you laugh and others that’ll warm your heart. Many of our clients are family businesses who we've worked very closely with over a number of years - we've heard brilliant stories that reveal true values and fun operating as a family business. We want you to feel inspired by stories of others, find their honesty relatable and reach out to us with your own experiences. If you have any questions for future guests, have a story of your own or have any feedback please do feel free to get in touch on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrunsinthefamilypodcast/

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Episodes
  • Seeing Family in a New Light: How Working Together Reforms Relationships with The Staging Experts’ Nikki and Emilia Jeffery #130

    Seeing Family in a New Light: How Working Together Reforms Relationships with The Staging Experts’ Nikki and Emilia Jeffery #130
    Feb 25 2026

    Imagine turning one of the hardest moments in your life into the catalyst for a whole new family business.

    That’s how the mother–daughter duo of Nikki and Emilia Jeffery, along with sister Olivia, brought The Staging Experts to life.

    They’re a fledgling business, but they share all the values and relationships that have made so many family firms so successful - and so special. Join us as we explore what lessons Nikki and Emilia have learned about each other, which could only have been learned from the family business…

    🔑 Key Themes

    • Turning grief into the inspiration for growth
    • The reality of home staging
    • Family dynamics between work and home
    • Values at the heart of customer care
    • Keeping a flexible long-term vision

    🔗 Connect with us

    • https://thestagingexperts.co.uk/
    • https://www.instagram.com/thestagingexperts/
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-jeffery-b925222b4/

    Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

    Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

    Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

    https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/
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  • Farming, Food Waste and Forward-Thinking with New Forest Fruit Snacks’ Sandy & Ola Booth #129

    Farming, Food Waste and Forward-Thinking with New Forest Fruit Snacks’ Sandy & Ola Booth #129
    Feb 11 2026

    The Booth family’s farm is a place where the humble fruits have remarkable potential, and the food waste is actually a land of opportunity.

    Sandy Booth heads up New Forest Fruit Snacks, a business with family values at its core, and a whole lot of help from the kin within!

    Join us this week for a look into an innovative, sustainable family farm growing not just the strawberries in their snacks, but the people within the business too…

    🔑 Key Themes

    • Generational Legacy
    • Sustainability & Food Waste
    • Innovating the Farming Sector
    • Family Dynamics & Work Ethic

    🔗 Connect with us

    • New Forest Fruit Snacks Website: https://newforestfruitsnacks.com/
    • Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/newforestfruitsnacks
    • Sandy Booth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-booth-40764a339/

    Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

    Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

    Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

    https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/
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    43 mins
  • From Pandemic Tech to Period Care: Writing New Chapters of Your Family’s Legacy #128

    From Pandemic Tech to Period Care: Writing New Chapters of Your Family’s Legacy #128
    Jan 28 2026

    What began as a temporary move to "help dad out" during a global crisis quickly evolved into a high-stakes mission to reinvent women’s health.

    Lucy Hope’s family journey is rooted in a century-old story, sparked by the loss of her great-grandfather in the 1919 flu pandemic.

    She’s been a huge part in the story of Virustatic for years, and is now branching into her own field, founding The Daughters of Mars.

    Join us to explore how Lucy is pioneering her family’s scientific research for a new age, the emotional reality of your parents’ legacy, and what it’s like to go solo from your family’s firm!

    🔑 Key Themes

    • Family legacy and intergenerational impact
    • Pivoting careers and finding purpose
    • Innovation in women’s health care
    • The realities of building and spinning out a family business
    • Resilience, sacrifice and radical candour

    🔗 Connect with us

    • The Daughters of Mars Website: https://www.thedaughtersofmars.com/
    • The Daughters of Mars LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daughters-of-mars/
    • The Daughters of Mars IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedaughtersofmars/
    • Virustatic Website: https://virustatic.com/
    • Virustatic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virustatic/
    • Lucy Hope LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-hope/
    • Lucy Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhopelove/

    Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/

    Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

    Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/

    https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/
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    44 mins
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