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/
It Runs In The Family
From Pandemic Tech to Period Care: Writing New Chapters of Your Family’s Legacy #128
What began as a temporary move to "help dad out" during a global crisis quickly evolved into a high-stakes mission to reinvent women’s health.
Lucy Hope’s family journey is rooted in a century-old story, sparked by the loss of her great-grandfather in the 1919 flu pandemic.
She’s been a huge part in the story of Virustatic for years, and is now branching into her own field, founding The Daughters of Mars.
Join us to explore how Lucy is pioneering her family’s scientific research for a new age, the emotional reality of your parents’ legacy, and what it’s like to go solo from your family’s firm!
🔑 Key Themes
- Family legacy and intergenerational impact
- Pivoting careers and finding purpose
- Innovation in women’s health care
- The realities of building and spinning out a family business
- Resilience, sacrifice and radical candour
🔗 Connect with us
- The Daughters of Mars Website: https://www.thedaughtersofmars.com/
- The Daughters of Mars LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daughters-of-mars/
- The Daughters of Mars IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedaughtersofmars/
- Virustatic Website: https://virustatic.com/
- Virustatic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virustatic/
- Lucy Hope LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-hope/
- Lucy Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhopelove/
Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/
Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/
Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/
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