How I Grew My Brand

Piper - Growing Brands Consumers Love
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Mar 25, 2026 • 59min

Robin Hutson, founder of The Pig, From Claridge’s back door to a £60m hotel brand built on soul

Robin Hutson, founder of The Pig, From Claridge’s back door to a £60m hotel brand built on soul. Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 53min

Matt Gowar, CEO of Rab on protecting the brand piggy bank to reach £120m

The Piper podcast, How I Grew My Brand - Matt Gowar, CEO of Rab on protecting the brand piggy bank to reach £120m Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 49min

Gail's CEO and co-founder Tom Molnar on how to feed people better at scale

The Piper podcast, How I Grew My Brand - Gail's CEO and co-founder Tom Molnar on how to feed people better at scale Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Oct 22, 2024 • 53min

The Spice Tailor co-founders, Anjum Anand and Adarsh Sethia

The Piper podcast, How I Grew My Brand - Anjum Anand and Adarsh Sethia, husband and wife co-founders of The Spice Tailor on bringing authentic Indian food to the supermarket. Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for nearly 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Sep 18, 2024 • 55min

Neil Lapping, Founder & CEO of Macs Adventure

In this engaging conversation, Neil Lapping, Founder and CEO of Macs Adventure, shares insights from his journey in building a global active travel brand. He discusses the importance of authentic exploration and how his experiences in South Africa shaped his vision. Neil delves into navigating business challenges, emphasizing sustainability and community engagement. He reveals unique approaches to enhancing traveler experiences through customer feedback and advocates for redefining success in tourism, balancing growth with environmental responsibility.
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Aug 16, 2024 • 55min

Freddy Ward, co-founder of Wild

How I Grew My Brand, The Piper Podcast Season 6 - Freddy Ward, co-founder of Wild Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for nearly 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 54min

Shamil Thakrar, CEO & Co-founder of Dishoom

How I Grew My Brand, The Piper Podcast Season 6 - Shamil Thakrar, CEO & Co-founder of Dishoom Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for nearly 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 32min

Bonus Episode: Piper Co-Founder, Crispin Tweddell & our Head of Brand, Yasha Estraikh

A special bonus episode of our Piper podcast series, How I Grew My Brand. It's a bit different from our usual podcast. We recorded an in-house conversation between our Head of Brand, Yasha Estraikh, and Piper’s co-founder and founder of numerous brands, Crispin Tweddell. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for nearly 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 53min

Clare Hornby, founder of ME+EM

Clare Hornby, Founder & CEO of ME+EM, discusses her journey of building a luxury fashion brand, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, intelligent style, and understanding customer base. She shares strategies for global expansion, transitioning from solo entrepreneurship, embracing mistakes, and managing growth through teamwork and customer-centric strategies.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 56min

James Mishreki, Founder of Skin & Me and Life Supplies

How I Grew My Brand, The Piper Podcast Season 5 - James Mishreki, Founder of Skin & Me and Life Supplies on how to become comfortable with risk, but not with terror. Interviewed by Journalist and ITV News Presenter, Mary Nightingale, How I Grew My Brand is a series of one-on-one podcast interviews with inspiring, high-profile British founders and brand leaders. From Pitcher & Piano to Monica Vinader, Piper has been helping to build and support brands for nearly 40 years. In each interview we dig into ‘7, 17, 70’, the three critical stages Piper believes businesses will encounter, whether that be number of employees, sales or sites. These moments are where changes and challenges can be overcome on the path to becoming a brand legend, a business with purpose and vision that makes people’s lives healthier, happier and more fulfilling, while helping them minimise their impact on the environment.

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