<p>“I blame it on my kids” - that’s how Louise Hill, founder of multi-million pound business GoHenry - a financial app for kids - describes what motivated her to start her business. And Olivia Jenkins, founder of jewellery company D. Louise, put down the ‘giant backpack’ of grief weighing her down to set up on her own.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you’ve ever thought of starting your own business, maybe January - and the beginning of a new year - is the perfect time to break free of the 9-5 drudgery and realise your own brilliant idea. But where to start? How do you turn your passion project into a thriving business? Today, we hear from Louise and Olivia - as they join Dom and Hannah to give their advice on how to make it all work.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Presenters:</strong></p><ul><li>Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times</li><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Louise Hill, Co-founder and CEO, GoHenry</li><li>Olivia Jenkins, Founder and CEO, D. Louise</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Miriam Hall</p><p><strong>Senior Producer:</strong> Julia Johnson</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Kate Ford</p><p><strong>Photo credit:</strong> Getty</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href="mailto:thebusiness@thetimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebusiness@thetimes.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Business

The Times

How to start your own business - With founders of GoHenry & D. Louise

JAN 15, 202641 MIN
The Business

How to start your own business - With founders of GoHenry & D. Louise

JAN 15, 202641 MIN

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<p>“I blame it on my kids” - that’s how Louise Hill, founder of multi-million pound business GoHenry - a financial app for kids - describes what motivated her to start her business. And Olivia Jenkins, founder of jewellery company D. Louise, put down the ‘giant backpack’ of grief weighing her down to set up on her own.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you’ve ever thought of starting your own business, maybe January - and the beginning of a new year - is the perfect time to break free of the 9-5 drudgery and realise your own brilliant idea. But where to start? How do you turn your passion project into a thriving business? Today, we hear from Louise and Olivia - as they join Dom and Hannah to give their advice on how to make it all work.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Presenters:</strong></p><ul><li>Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times</li><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Louise Hill, Co-founder and CEO, GoHenry</li><li>Olivia Jenkins, Founder and CEO, D. Louise</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Miriam Hall</p><p><strong>Senior Producer:</strong> Julia Johnson</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Kate Ford</p><p><strong>Photo credit:</strong> Getty</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>