From Start-Up to Standout
From Start-Up to Standout
Podcast Description
This is From Start-Up to Standout, a mini-series by The High Performance Podcast in partnership with Lloyds Bank. In each episode, Jake Humphrey visits a thriving UK business that has successfully navigated the turbulent early days that every entrepreneur knows all too well.The statistics speak for themselves: 60% of businesses fail within three years, 20% don’t make it past the first year, and only 42.5% are still trading after five years. Starting a business is undeniably tough. That’s where this series comes in—offering valuable insights and practical advice from those who’ve beaten the odds to inspire and empower businesses to thrive through those challenging early stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The mini-series focuses on entrepreneurship, business resilience, and innovation, featuring themes such as navigating initial challenges, building company culture, and sustainable practices. Episodes include discussions with restaurant owners about overcoming pandemic challenges, founders of natural product brands sharing customer trust-building strategies, and insights on maintaining strong values within startups.
This is From Start-Up to Standout, a mini-series by The High Performance Podcast in partnership with Lloyds Bank. In each episode, Jake Humphrey visits a thriving UK business that has successfully navigated the turbulent early days that every entrepreneur knows all too well.
The statistics speak for themselves: 60% of businesses fail within three years, 20% don’t make it past the first year, and only 42.5% are still trading after five years. Starting a business is undeniably tough. That’s where this series comes in—offering valuable insights and practical advice from those who’ve beaten the odds to inspire and empower businesses to thrive through those challenging early stages.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode wraps up our ‘Startup to Standout’ mini-series, presented in partnership with Lloyds Bank. In this final episode, Jake joins Thomas and Gemma, the passionate duo behind ‘L’Hexagone Bistro Français’, a charming restaurant that celebrates the rich flavours of French cuisine right in the heart of Norwich.
The couple chat about the journey that led them to open their doors in Norwich, from their love of French cuisine to the excitement and nerves of launching their own restaurant. They open up about the inspiration behind their brand and the courage it took to break into the restaurant scene together. They also discuss balancing the demands of parenting with running a bustling restaurant, along with the tough times they faced, especially when COVID-19 hit just as they were getting started. Thomas and Gemma share the valuable lessons they’ve learned, from weathering setbacks to finding the resilience to keep going, encouraging anyone with a business idea to take the leap if their vision is clear.
Lloyds Bank is here to help businesses like L’Hexagone thrive. With guidance, funding, and personalised support, they empower entrepreneurs to take that leap, whether it’s opening a new location or just starting out.
Jake is also joined by Elyn Corfield, CEO of Business and Commercial Banking at Lloyds, to reflect on the conversations he has had during this series and discuss the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in today’s business landscape. Elyn also talks about some of the initiatives Lloyds Bank offers to support founders through those challenging early years of business.
Watch this full episode on YouTube here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvhbizyLiq0&t=1s
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