It Runs In The Family

About It Runs In The Family

Hello! We're Liz & Leila Willingham and welcome to "It Runs In The Family". We're the mother and daughter duo working within the public relations and communications agency, Liz Lean PR. Running a business is hard - really hard. Every business has its challenges and it's own ups and downs - but in a family business, this is often exaggerated by the willingness to speak your mind. But it also has some huge advantages that the corporate cultures just can't compete with. In this podcast, featuring a different family business guest in each episode, we're going to be digging into the stories, values and traditions of other family and multi-generational businesses. We'll explore their history, learnings and how they've developed through the generations and the unique advantages they've had over their competitors. We discover where human relationship migrates into business; the ups, downs, twists, turns and landmark moments that seal the fate of these fascinating organisations. You’ll get to hear some brilliant life stories too; some to make you laugh and others that’ll warm your heart. Many of our clients are family businesses who we've worked very closely with over a number of years - we've heard brilliant stories that reveal true values and fun operating as a family business. We want you to feel inspired by stories of others, find their honesty relatable and reach out to us with your own experiences. If you have any questions for future guests, have a story of your own or have any feedback please do feel free to get in touch on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrunsinthefamilypodcast/

Publisher

Liz & Leila Willingham

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2021

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Crisis Comms: How Family Businesses Survive a PR Incident #146

   When a crisis hits a family business, there’s more at stake than just a brand – it’s your family name above the door and generations of hard work on the line. You might not want to imagine your family business in the headlines for the wrong reasons, but if it did happen, what would you do in that first critical hour? In this special episode of It Runs In The Family, Liz and Leila unpack what a real crisis looks like, why the first 60 minutes matter so much, and how family businesses can...

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Going Global: A4 Labels’ Journey from Side Hustle to Worldwide Success with Charlie Hawker #145

   At just 26 years old, Charlie Hawker has the reins of his father’s business, and he’s reinventing a ‘dinosaur industry’ in his own ambitious image. Charlie takes us from counting sheets of labels in his parents’ spare room to steering A4 Labels through manufacturing, sustainability initiatives and ambitious global plans. We unpack the emotional reality of handing over the reins in a family business, the pressure of leading through three years of decline, and the quiet resilience it take...

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   From Dairy Farm to National Scoop: The Marshfield Ice Cream Family Story with Dawn & Angus Hawking #144

   One fateful year for dairy farmers and a simple milk quota turned a Cotswolds dairy farm into a nationally-beloved, family-owned ice cream brand - Marshfield Farm Ice Cream. In this episode of It Runs in the Family, Leila and Liz sit down with mother-son duo Dawn and Angus Hawking to explore how diversification and graft turned a side hustle in the late-80s into a multi‑generational business. From robotic milkers and B Corp accreditation to Swizzles licensing deals and “Deliver‑Moo” home deli...

Who has been a guest on It Runs In The Family

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jo Spragg
• Charlie Tomlinson
• Henrietta Tomlinson
• Angela Morris
• Josie Morris

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

Contact It Runs In The Family

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.