The first sound man to be honoured by Her Majesty the Queen, Jazzie B is a true soul legend. He and friend Daddae started a sound called Jah Rico when they were just 13, playing mainly reggae music; after three years Soul II Soul was created. They were launched into success by landing a gig at the now-legendary Africa Centre in London's Covent Gard…

Stephen Webster MBE is a British jewellery designer best known as founder of his eponymous jewellery brand Born in Gravesend, Kent, Stephen Webster was educated at Gravesend Grammar School and later at the Medway College of Design (now the University for the Creative Arts, Rochester). After completing his training under Tony Shepherd (himself a for…

One of my oldest friends, Alan Carr doesn't need much of an introduction. Starting out his formative years were spent working in a supermarket as well as a call centre for lost and stolen credit cards, Alan shares his journey that led him to winning two British Comedy Awards, two National Television Awards, a BAFTA TV Award and becoming a national …

A self-taught chef, food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion who is passionate about spreading the power of feel-good food. Feel-good food is food that not only tastes delicious, it’s food that nourishes our bodies, food that’s grown with the seasons and with respect for the people who grow it. It…

Jo Fairley is one of the UK's leading female entrepreneurs. After becoming the UK’s youngest-ever magazine editor, at the age of 23, she set out on her entrepreneurial journey in 1991 when she co-founded Green & Black’s Chocolate, now a $100 million a year brand. Our conversation was recorded during lockdown via a live recording. https://www.joseph…

Lisa Snowdon is an English television and radio presenter and fashion model. She was the host of the Living TV reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009. She also co-presented Capital Breakfast on Capital London from August 2008 until 18 December 2015. This episode was recorded online during COVID-19 Lockdown.…

Very excited to speak with Daisy Hoppen who is also my beloved niece. Daisy has built an incredible PR agency http://www.dh-pr.com. Having previously worked with a number of London based luxury PR Agencies, Daisy founded DH-PR to provide representation within the Art world, Fashion, Luxury and Design Creative. In this podcast which was recorded dur…

TV celebrity and founder of TRINNY LONDON. After ten years working in marketing, Woodall met Susannah Constantine whom she joined to write a weekly fashion column for The Daily Telegraph. This led to the launch of their own internet fashion-advice business and the release of their first fashion-advice book. Trinny co-wrote 11 fashion advice books, …

Ruth Chapman co-founded MATCHESFASHION.COM as a single brick-and-mortar fashion store in Wimbledon, London in 1987. The couple expanded the luxury fashion chain to 14 stores in London, including launching franchise stores for MaxMara and Diane von Furstenberg. It went on to become the largest independent luxury fashion retailer in London. Ruth was …

Jo Malone CBE has been described as an 'English scent maverick' and the woman responsible for creating some of the world's most loved fragrances. Originally a facial therapist, Jo fell in love with fragrance while working from her discreet skin care clinic which she set up from her London home. Discovering an instinctual talent for creating scented…

June Sarpong serves as a director on the board of the Lunchbox Fund, a non-profit organisation that provides a daily meal to pupils of township schools in Soweto, South Africa. She is also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, and campaigns for the Make Poverty History movement. In April 2005 she visited Ghana to make a film for Make Poverty Histor…

SKIIM Founder and Creative Director Caroline Sciamma-Massenet began her fashion career in front of the camera. As a model she learnt what women love to wear. 17 years later, as a Stylist with French Vogue and CR Fashion Book, she learnt what women need in their wardrobe. Caroline encourages the SKIIM woman to play with her style, mixing luxury leat…

Originally from Australia, Donna owns a string of London denim boutiques and runs clinics to help women find jeans that fit. Donna decided to open her own boutique with an emphasis on customer service and advice after experiencing poor service buying jeans in department stores. The first Donna Ida boutique opened in Chelsea in October 2006, the bra…

Inspired by a number of successful British middle distance runners in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Holmes began competing in middle distance events in her youth. She joined the British Army, but continued to compete at the organisation's athletics events. She turned to the professional athletics circuit in the early 1990s and in 1994 she won the…

American-born, London-based Diane Kordas was educated in fashion at Parsons School of Design, but it was the jewellery she made for family and friends that continuously caught people’s eye. Within months of launching as a fine jewellery brand, her designs were snapped up by the world’s most sought-after stockists — from Net-a-Porter and Dover Stree…

Amanda Wakeley OBE is a British fashion designer best known for her evening and cocktail dresses and accessories, and for her “clean glam” signature style, Amanda has also developed a presence in daywear, including day-dresses, tailoring and knitwear and a line of accessories and jewellery. Amanda Wakeley is an advocate for international organisati…

As Chief Executive, Berry has been instrumental in the major changes BAFTA has undergone in recent years, successfully positioning it as the pre-eminent charitable body that educates, promotes and rewards excellence in film, games and television, bringing the very best work to public attention and supporting the growth of creative talent in the UK …

Melissa Odabash incredible fashion designer known for her swimwear designs and has been noted by Vogue as creating the "Ferraris of swimwear." Her designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. In this very first episode I sit down with Melissa at her London home,…

Thank you so much for your interest. I am very excited to launch my very own show, as a big podcast fan it's my hope you get as much inspiration and business success advice from these candid conversations to help you grow and reach your own success goals. Please feel free to connect with me directly via socials @kellyhoppen. I read and answer all c…