Episode #453 - ScaleUp Club - Building a Legacy with Sarah Simons of British Baby Box

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks with Sarah Simons, co-founder of British Baby Box, a company dedicated to providing safe sleeping spaces for newborns while addressing social inequalities. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, British Baby Box is on the brink of delivering their millionth baby box. Sarah’s journey began with a tough upbringing that instilled in her the resilience and drive to succeed. She shares how these qualities shaped her entrepreneurial path, culminating in the establishment of British Baby Box with her business partner. Inspired by Finland’s 90-year tradition of government-issued baby boxes, Sarah and her partner adapted the idea for the UK, tailoring it to meet the needs of families in poverty. Throughout this episode, Sarah delves into: Her entrepreneurial journey: From a challenging childhood to launching a business with no prior experience. Establishing credibility: Securing the first British Standards certification for baby boxes after a rigorous four-and-a-half-year process. Balancing profit and social mission: How British Baby Box partners with government agencies, local councils, and charities to distribute boxes to families in need, ensuring babies have a safe place to sleep. Future aspirations: Expanding beyond the UK, with discussions already underway to bring British Baby Box to Europe. The one key thing from this episode? Believe in yourself and your mission—it’s the foundation for building something meaningful. Make sure you don’t miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. For now, continue listening for the full story from Sarah. 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/kevin You can get in touch with Kevin & Granger here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk grangerf@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/ Sarah can be found here: linkedin.com/in/sarah-simons-93ab9598 https://www.britishbabybox.com/ sarah@britishbabybox.com