Podcast · 35 episodes
What It Takes with Olly Fawcett, page 2
by Olly Fawcett · English
What does it take to build something? What does building something take from you? In this podcast, we speak with the founders and owners of some of the most incredible brands and businesses to find out the truth about what it takes to build a brand from the ground up, and as founders what going through that process teaches you. Olly Fawcett is the founder of 303, a creative performance marketing agency working with premium brands. Over the last 10 years, he has spent time inside some amazing brands as they have grown and now is sharing those insights through What It Takes.
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CLIP: We Had £10k, Needed £20k and Put It All on an Amex. Here's What Happened...Pimenti’s early growth strategy using experience-led festival activations, including a high-risk £10k→£20k gamble on an Amex, and what it proved about profitable brand building.20 May 2026 · 5 min · 5 chapters
The Chef Who Left Gordon Ramsay and Built an Empire in Cornwall | Paul AinsworthPaul Ainsworth (chef/entrepreneur) discusses his path from hospitality upbringing to elite fine-dining, including lessons learned from working under Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ramsay, and how those…18 May 2026 · 2 h · 49 chapters
CLIP: We Had £25k of Wrong Product on Waitrose Shelves and 250 Stores to CallA disastrous product blending error caused £25k of Pimento stock to be delivered to Waitrose shelves, triggering a stressful store-by-store removal across 250 stores.15 May 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
CLIP: The Leap Every Founder Eventually Has to Take | With AllSaints FounderFounder “leap” to launch a fashion label, including how to get funding, choose collaborators, and build a brand from zero (premises, naming, fabric strategy, and early runway setup).12 May 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
How 2 Corporate Dropouts Outsold Patrón with £0 Marketing Budget | Co-Founder of Pimentae DrinksHow Pimentae Drinks (founded by two former corporate employees) built an RTD spicy margarita brand with minimal marketing spend, using festivals and experience-led marketing to compete with major…11 May 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 38 chapters
CLIP: The Toxic Culture of Kitchen NightmaresThe episode discusses the “toxic culture” sometimes found in professional kitchens—bullying, insecurity-driven put-downs, and projecting pain—while arguing that healthy competition and fair, caring…5 May 2026 · 3 min · 4 chapters
CLIP: Why Classic Cars Are the Future of EVs | Founder of EverratiEverrati’s founder explains why classic cars can be the future of EVs, how the company started (2019 concept stage, accelerated by COVID), and whether building from scratch is possible.8 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
Innovation Built a $500M Pipeline With Zero Marketing | Justin Lunny Founder of EverratiJustin Lunny, founder of Everrati, explains how the EV conversion company built a $500M B2B pipeline with “zero marketing” by using agile development, partnerships, and PR-driven demand.6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 39 chapters
The Chef Who Turned Pain Into Purpose | Kirk HaworthIn this podcast, we explore what it takes to build a brand from the ground up.23 Mar 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 40 chapters
How I Built AllSaints From Scratch | Stuart Trevor (Founder Story)What It Takes with Olly Fawcett9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 41 chapters
From Banker to Stand-Up Comedian: The Story Behind the Success of Eshaan AkbarWhat It Takes with Olly Fawcett23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 30 chapters