We sit down with Tom Woodley, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Cornish Company, to explore the inspiring journey of how the business went from a lockdown startup to a thriving e-commerce powerhouse. From humble beginnings in their dad’s kitchen to now operating out of an 18,000-square-foot warehouse, Tom shares the highs and lows of scaling a business during unprecedented times, shedding light on the challenges they faced and the strategies that helped them succeed.
In this episode, we chat with sisters Lucy Jones and Victoria Amran of The Cornish Food Box Company about their mission to reconnect Cornwall with good, local, real food. From a veg box in the boot of a car to a thriving hub for local produce, they share their journey and the importance of supporting local food systems. It’s an inspiring conversation about sustainability, community, and how small food choices can lead to big change.
We’re joined by Abi and Jake, From The Cornish Larder, as they delve into their shared experience of what it was like setting up a business in Cornwall, with neither of them having much of a business background, all from a genius idea one Christmas!
Listen as Rupert shares his journey from rugby player to chef, and what inspired him to make the move to the culinary. Plus, what is the ‘rule of three’? What is the importance of balance and taking breaks? And, what sporting personality trait helps push Rupert in his business life?