Conversations of Inspiration

Updated: 13 Mar 2025 • 311 episodes
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Conversations of Inspiration brings you life changing wisdom along with heartbreaking stories of resilience, tenacity and triumph. Since launching two small business marketplaces (Holly & Co and notonthehighstreet), Holly Tucker MBE has spoken with more than 175 founders, creatives and entrepreneurs on this podcast who have been vulnerable enough to share what it really took to get them where they are today, with warmth and wisdom. Prepare to be inspired.

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What if fear wasn’t something to fight against but something to harness? In this moving and deeply inspiring episode, Matt Pohlson, co-founder and CEO of Omaze, shares a letter to his younger self that will change the way you think about courage, success and self-belief. From the outside, Matt’s story is extraordinary.

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What if everything you’ve been chasing isn’t what truly matters? In this powerful micro-podcast, Jack Guinness, writer, model, presenter and founder of The Queer Bible, shares a deeply personal and poetic letter to his younger self. It’s a profound reflection on identity, self-worth and the search for meaning. Jack’s w

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Renée Elliott, the pioneering founder of Planet Organic and co-founder of Beluga Bean, shares a deeply personal letter to her younger self in this nourishing micro-podcast episode. With her trademark warmth and honesty, Renée reveals ten heartfelt truths that have shaped her life and work. Each one is a testament to th

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In this micro episode meet Zoe Kalar, founder and CEO of WeAre8, the social media app that not only has zero tolerance for hate but that also generates millions of pounds shared across charities, creatives and users each and every month in the process. Tracking across the decades, Zoe’s letter is warm, authentic and fu

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"Live each day in the present – for the day is all you have. Don’t think you’ll find satisfaction through external achievement – find your peace in each day and ride high on the small moments in life." Edward Perry, co-founder of COOK, was championing business as a force for good long before B Corps became a movement.

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This micro episode shares the words and wisdom of the late, great Jacqueline Gold CBE, former CEO of Ann Summers, as she shares a letter written to her 12 year old self. In this highly emotional letter, Jacquline reflects on the incredible journey she went on from a young girl overcoming her own personal challenges to

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