He Missed a Flight… and Turned It Into a Song | Hogi Interview

How Roskilly’s Built One of Cornwall’s Most Loved Family Businesses

In this episode of Real Startup Stories, we sit down with the team behind Roskilly’s to uncover how a Cornish family farm evolved into one of the UK’s most recognisable independent food brands. We discuss the origins of Roskilly’s, how milk quotas led to an unexpected business opportunity, the challenges of running a multi-generational family business, and the journey from dairy farming to creating an award-winning ice cream brand and visitor destination. We also explore entrepreneurship, diversification, sustainability, branding, the realities of modern farming, and what it takes to build a business that stands the test of time. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, foodie, or simply love hearing the stories behind successful brands, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review. New episodes of Real Startup Stories are released every week.

The Secret to Building a World-Class Family Business - Camel Valley Vineyard

What does it take to build one of England’s most respected vineyards? In this episode, we sit down with Sam from Camel Valley to uncover the story behind one of the UK’s most celebrated family wineries. From studying maths at university before returning to the family business, to helping transform Camel Valley into an internationally award-winning vineyard, Sam shares the lessons that shaped their success. We discuss: How Camel Valley began Growing the business year after year Why they reinvested profits instead of chasing rapid growth Learning from New Zealand’s wine industry Winning world-renowned wine awards Supplying wine to the Royal Family * Why they chose 150,000 bottles a year instead of chasing an 8 million bottle vision Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, family businesses, wine, or building a company with long-term vision, this episode is packed with valuable insights. If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more conversations with inspiring business owners and industry leaders. #CamelValley #EnglishWine #WineBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FamilyBusiness #Cornwall #BusinessPodcast #Winemaking #Vineyard #SuccessStory

Rise & Reign: From First Tattoo to Tattooing Ant Middleton

In this episode of Real Start Up Stories, we sit down with Jarrad from Rise & Reign to discuss his journey into the tattoo industry and what it really takes to build a career as a tattoo artist. We talk about breaking into the industry, advice for aspiring tattoo artists, the challenges he’s faced along the way, why tattoo artists often become therapists for their clients, the importance of mental health, and what it was like tattooing Ant Middleton. Jarrad also shares the story of Ant’s son wanting his very first tattoo from him. If you’re interested in tattoos, business, entrepreneurship, or hearing the real stories behind successful people, this episode is for you. Follow Real Start Up Stories on all platforms for more conversations with entrepreneurs, creators and inspiring people. #Tattoo #TattooArtist #Podcast #Entrepreneur #MentalHealth #Business #RiseAndReign #RealStartUpStories

The Prawn Star: 2 Kids, A Full-Time Job & A Business She Built Alone

Welcome to another episode of Real Startup Stories. Joined by Ella, founder of The Prawn Star, who swapped Essex for Cornwall and left her old life behind to build a business around her love of seafood. Ella shares what it was like moving 370 miles away, starting from scratch and building her brand through pop ups and restaurant takeovers while working full time and raising two children. She talks about the lessons learned from her very first seafood boil event, where things didn’t quite go to plan, the realities of doing everything herself, and the journey towards launching her own food van. We also discuss balancing family life with entrepreneurship, future projects in the pipeline and what it really takes to build a business from the ground up. If you enjoy hearing honest stories from founders and entrepreneurs, make sure to subscribe and follow Real Startup Stories for new episodes every week. Follow The Prawn Star: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprawnstarcornwall?igsh=OTN4OGdxMm9nMDdm [https://www.instagram.com/theprawnstarcornwall?igsh=OTN4OGdxMm9nMDdm] Follow Real Startup Stories: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realstartupstories.podcast?igsh=ODEzdHc2ejlqb2Z0 [https://www.instagram.com/realstartupstories.podcast?igsh=ODEzdHc2ejlqb2Z0] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realstartupstories?_r=1&_t=ZN-97OqnFnjlDi [https://www.tiktok.com/@realstartupstories?_r=1&_t=ZN-97OqnFnjlDi] #RealStartupStories #ThePrawnStar #FoodBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessUK #SeafoodBoil #FounderStory #BusinessPodcast

He Missed a Flight… and Turned It Into a Song | Hogi Interview

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of Real Startup Stories. This week, we’re joined by Hogi, an independent rapper from Barnsley who’s been making music for years but only recently decided to take it seriously. We dive into his journey into music, balancing his passion alongside a full-time job, and what it’s really like trying to build a career as an independent artist in today’s industry. Hogi shares the story behind his latest single “Barcelona”, inspired by an unexpected missed flight home from Barcelona that ended up becoming one of his biggest creative moments. We also talk about: 🔥 The reality of being an independent artist 🎵 Building a music career without a label ✈️ How a missed flight inspired his latest single, “Barcelona” 🧭 His love for side quests and embracing opportunities 💼 Balancing music with a full-time job 🚀 Upcoming projects and what’s next for Hogi Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, creator, or simply someone pursuing a passion outside of your day job, there’s plenty to take away from this conversation. 👇 Let us know your favourite moment in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode. #RealStartupStories #Hogi #IndependentArtist #UKRap #Barnsley #Barcelona #MusicPodcast #CreatorEconomy #Entrepreneurship #IndependentMusic #RapPodcast #StartupStories #MusicIndustry #CreativeJourney #Podcast