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The Kent Foundation Podcast

The Kent Foundation Podcast

By The Kent Foundation

Katie Hawkins interviews entrepreneurs & mentors about how they started their business and what challenges they face.
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KFP Episode 3- Rowan Pringle

The Kent Foundation PodcastAug 26, 2020

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Episode 15 - Adrian Wenn

Episode 15 - Adrian Wenn

This week Katie is joined by Adrian, Kent Foundation Mentor & Trustee.


They speak about the importance of knowing why you're running a business and why he tell's his mentee's to take a break.

We also hear his journey and experience with The Kent Foundation.

Apr 14, 202132:10
Episode 14 - Karl Cowell

Episode 14 - Karl Cowell

In today's episode Katie is joined by Kent Foundation member Karl Cowell.

Karl speak about his business journey, why combining forces with Clockwork Moggy is a dream come true and how he used time at home to be productive and start a side hustle.

He tells Katie why being yourself is so important to finding the right clients and why he loves networking.


Find Karl on LinkedIn 

https://www.kentginco.co.uk


Mar 31, 202132:57
Episode 13 - Fabia Goff
Mar 17, 202139:11
Episode 12 - Hannah Catchlove

Episode 12 - Hannah Catchlove

In today's episode Katie is joined by Hannah, founder of Fond Company they talk discuss how many roles a small business actually does and 

how to important it is to protect from yourself from burning out. They also discuss how important her Kent Foundation mentor has been and how they have helped her. 

Mar 03, 202138:13
Episode 11 - 2020 Round up with Miranda

Episode 11 - 2020 Round up with Miranda

In a special end of year episode Katie sits down with Miranda to discuss what 2020 has been like for businesses and what the most popular trends were.

Listen to find out what they thought was the most baked item of 2020 and how small businesses went online and thrived.


Happy New Year from everyone at The Kent Foundation. 

Dec 30, 202043:33
Episode Ten - Eva Benka

Episode Ten - Eva Benka

Katie is joined by Eva Benka, founder of Lily Rose Macarons. Eva is a self-taught macaron queen with a passion for all things cooking and baking.

Starting her business at the beginning of 2020 has seen her plan change from farmers markets and cafes to nationwide postal service.

Listen to find out which is her favourite flavour and why it's always good to 'refer back to the plan'.




Dec 23, 202040:54
Episode Nine - Amy Kolsteren

Episode Nine - Amy Kolsteren

In this episode Katie is joined by Amy, founder of Mooie Fee Photography.

Amy tells us how she found The Kent Foundation and transformed her side hustle into a full time business.

Katie and her discuss what makes her photography unique and how she managed to pivot this year and go online!


Dec 16, 202023:30
Episode 8- Rebecca Daniels

Episode 8- Rebecca Daniels

In today's episode Katie talks with founder of The Jigsaw company Rebecca Daniels.

They discuss her career in education and her decision to start her own business after having her daughter.

Rebecca shares some fantastic tips for being overwhelmed, her great view on attitude of gratitude and how she was mistaken for Beyonce.


Dec 02, 202030:41
KFP Episode 7- Julie Flower

KFP Episode 7- Julie Flower

In today's episode Katie chats to one of The Kent Foundation's volunteer business mentors, Julie Flower.

Julie runs her own Leadership and Team Development Consultancy, she tells us about how this year has been for her and her business and how she incorporates improv into her work with clients.

Julie also talks about how she enjoys mentoring for The Kent Foundation and what a privilege it is. 


Nov 24, 202029:09
KFP Episode 6- Angie Everett- Penfold
Nov 11, 202030:19
KFP Episode 5- Liz Jenkins

KFP Episode 5- Liz Jenkins

In todays episode Katie talks to Liz about how she got into mentoring, what it's like to be a mentor and offers advice to those thinking about mentoring.

They also discuss their favourite place to grab a coffee and what person they'd like to meet dead or alive!


Sep 09, 202031:33
KFP Episode 4- Miranda Haston
Sep 02, 202035:39
KFP Episode 3- Rowan Pringle

KFP Episode 3- Rowan Pringle

Today's episode Katie is joined by Rowan, the East Kent co-ordinator for The Kent Foundation, she shares her previous work and what led her to The Kent Foundation and shares how the business enquiry process works.

She tells us what qualities she see's in an entrepreneur and how mentors are matched to businesses.

 

Aug 26, 202032:02
KFP Episode 2 - Cressida Fitzsimons
Aug 19, 202045:46
KFP Episode 1- Stuart Tanton

KFP Episode 1- Stuart Tanton

In our first episode recorded in the middle of lockdown Stuart  Tanton, the Director of The Kent Foundation and our host Katie Hawkins discuss how life had changed since lockdown and how the businesses and the Foundation were adapting.

Stuart also chats with Katie about himself and his passions in life!

Aug 05, 202037:36