Episode #382 - Nurturing a Family Business into a Global Brand - with Meg Hawkins

Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I’m joined by   Meg Hawkins, founder of Meg Hawkins Art. Starting from her kitchen table, Meg has grown her passion for art into a flourishing global business. We’ll explore her journey from making handmade greeting cards to securing international licensing deals and launching a wide array of products. Meg will share crucial lessons about the importance of communication, adapting to consumer feedback, and her vision for turning her family-run business into a recognisable household brand. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or simply love a great business story, this episode is packed with insights on nurturing a small venture into a global success. Make sure you don’t miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Join us as Meg shares her inspiring story of growth, innovation, and family values. Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/apply You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk   Kevin's Latest Book Is Available!   Drawing on BizSmart’s own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/   Meg can be found here: linkedin.com/in/meg-hawkins-a0049717 meg@meghawkins.com https://www.meghawkins.com/ https://www.meghawkinsltd.com/     Resources: Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/losing-my-virginity-richard-branson/4006450?ean=9780753519554 Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-phil-knight/1040030?ean=9781471146725 The Diary of a CEO podcast - https://stevenbartlett.com/doac Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com/