Let it Brew brought to you by the London Coffee Festival

About Let it Brew brought to you by the London Coffee Festival

Founder Stays On is the new podcast from The London Coffee Festival where coffee founders share the real stories behind the brands you love. Each episode brings two founders together for an unfiltered conversation about the highs, lows, and lessons of building a coffee business. Perfect for coffee lovers, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about what it truly takes to create a coffee business. #FounderStaysOn #LondonCoffeeFestival #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeCulture #CoffeeCommunity #CoffeePodcast #CoffeeEntrepreneurs #CoffeeBusiness #CoffeeLovers #CoffeeLife #CoffeeTalk #CoffeeRoasters #CoffeeJourney #CoffeeStories #CoffeeInnovation

Publisher

William Reed Ltd

Category

arts · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2024

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 9 with Ant Duckworth and Leon Zadeh

   Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026, Ant Duckworth, Founder of Dear Coco, and Leon Zadeh, Founder of Saint Espresso, share the realities of building coffee brands in today's challenging market. From Ant's leap from corporate life to coffee entrepreneurship, to Leon's journey growing Saint Espresso into one of London's most respected specialty coffee businesses, the pair discuss scaling sustainably, self-funded growth versus investment, leadership, resilience and the importance of staying curious. At the heart of the conversation is a shared belief that great coffee businesses are built around people. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026 and brought to you by The London Coffee Festival. 🎙️☕

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 8 with James Hennebry and Max Dubiel

   What happens when two of London's most respected coffee operators sit down for a candid conversation? A masterclass in hospitality, leadership, culture, and building coffee businesses that stand the test of time. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026, James Hennebry, Co-Founder of Rosslyn Coffee, joins Max Dubiel, Co-Founder of Redemption Roasters, for an honest and insightful discussion about scaling specialty coffee without losing what makes it special. From Rosslyn's journey from a single coffee shop to ten thriving locations across the City of London, James reflects on the challenges of growing organically, maintaining exceptional standards, and protecting company culture as the business expands. Max shares his own experiences building Redemption Roasters and explains how hiring, staff development and retention have become central to long-term success. Together, they explore what hospitality businesses can learn from great leadership, why culture is often a company's greatest competitive advantage, and how finding the right people matters far more than finding perfect CVs. The conversation also dives into product development, seasonal drinks, specialty coffee trends, operational simplicity, bakery ambitions, and the delicate balance between staying relevant and staying true to your brand. A thoughtful, funny and deeply honest conversation about coffee, community, culture, and the people behind some of London's most influential specialty coffee brands. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026 and brought to you by The London Coffee Festival. 🎙️☕

3. 

   7 Aug 2026

   Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 7 with Stuart Murray and Jamie Rose

   What happens when two coffee industry mates sit down at The London Coffee Festival for a chat? A lot of coffee talk, a few confessions, and absolutely no shortage of laughs. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026, Stu, Co-Founder of Scenery, is joined by Jamie, Head of Wholesale & Sales at Plot Roasting, for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from how they found their way into specialty coffee to building roasteries, and occasionally questioning what they're actually doing. The pair reflect on Scenery's early days roasting at Plot, the community spirit that makes specialty coffee so unique, and the reality of growing a business in one of the world's most competitive coffee scenes. Along the way you'll hear stories involving broken printers, cricket careers, cycling obsessions, imposter syndrome, coffee epiphanies, pumpkin spice lattes, and why some of the best friendships in coffee are built over a shared flat white. A funny, honest and insightful conversation about coffee, community and the people who make the industry what it is. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026 and brought to you by The London Coffee Festival. 🎙️☕

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

22,866

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60