Belgrove - distilling startup success
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Rum entrepreneur Edmund Wood quit his job to pursue his dream of starting his own business. He didn’t have a clue what it would be, but he decided he had to ‘leap and look’ for an idea he was passionate about— rum. Belgrove was born.
It’s a story about being bold, quick to adapt when plans go pear-shaped and learning you have to be kind to yourself.
If you have ever dreamt of quitting your day-to-day and doing something else - this is a must-listen for you.
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Chapters
1. 0:00 Introduction to the podcast and hosts Ollie Collard and Laura Rawlings (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to guest Edmund Wood, founder of Belgrove (00:01:51)
3. Edmund's decision to focus on a product he's passionate about and starting a rum brand (00:05:09)
4. Adjusting business strategies during and after the pandemic (00:10:37)
5. Addressing market gaps and standing out from the competition (00:15:08)
6. Sponsor: NovaBlue and Tallet Market (00:20:59)
7. Tips for finding your passion and business idea, and the reality of business launches (00:24:44)
8. Discussion on diversifying the market and sales platforms (00:31:07)
9. Edmund Wood on his support network and the value of peers in similar startups (00:34:01)
10. Discussion on future plans for Belgrove and Edmund Wood's vision for his company's future (00:43:23)
11. Discussion on economic uncertainty and fear in startups (00:54:16)
12. Transition to community lead, Samantha, and preview of the next episode featuring Tallymarket founders (01:00:19)
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