The New Forest Business Podcast

Hosted by John Carpenter

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Discovering the stories behind local businesses in The New Forest. Sharing the stories behind how their business came to be, along with the highs and lows of running a business as well as tips and tricks, we'll showcase the best in business in this beautiful area.

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October 27, 2025Episode 9036 min

Lulu and Boo Jewellery

Corinne Whillock, founder of Lulu and Boo Jewellery joins me on this latest episode of the New Forest Business Podcast. A treat to meet a true entrepreneur who is making her business stand out in such a competitive industry, found out on this episode how she is doing it. We discuss the ups and downs of running such a business, her business tips, including working with mentors to help strategise and plan growth. We discuss her latest award win, what that meant to not just the business but Corinne as well. And we discuss what her business is all about – her jewellery and what makes it so special. You will find out that when you buy from Lulu and Boo, you are truly buying quality that will last decades. We discuss this and more – enjoy. This is the story behind the business – Lulu and Boo Jewellery. You can find more out about Lulu and Boo Jewellery here: https://luluandboojewellery.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/luluandboosustainablejeweller/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

October 19, 2025Episode 8937 min

Tara O’Donoghue Senior Psychotherapist

Tara O’Donoghue Senior Psychotherapist joins me on this latest episode of the New Forest Business Podcast. We discuss here Tara’s extraordinary career, her time within the NHS, where she worked on world leading units in London, to help people suffering from severe mental illnesses. Tara discusses why she had to leave the NHS and start out on her own, where she now can even bring her expertise to your door if necessary. We talk about her numerous lessons she has learned along the way, highs and lows as a psychotherapist and much more. It is rare to be able to talk to someone so highly regarded in their field of expertise, and it was my pleasure to talk to Tara who undoubtedly is not just one of the go to psychotherapists in Hampshire, but across the country. This is the story behind the business – Tara O’Donoghue Senior Psychotherapist. You can find more out about Tara O’Donoghue here: https://homebasedtalkingtherapy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-o-donoghue-154503306/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

October 14, 2025Episode 8833 min

David Mellor Family Jewellers

Amy Mellor, head of marketing at David Mellor Family Jewellers is my guest on this episode of the podcast. A true family business, founded by David Mellor in 1976, David Mellor Family Jewellers has long been established as one of the go to jewellers in the area. I talk to Amy about how the business started, her role within the company, and just what is it like to work with your siblings? Also, Amy shares her business tips, highs and lows and more. However, it is also an incredibly personal episode, as Amy talks about her dad, David, founder of the business who sadly passed away in April 2025. She tells me about what kind of man he was, and the huge responsibility she and her siblings feel in running the business in his name and doing him proud. And without doubt, he would be incredibly proud watching them run his business so successfully right now. This is the story behind the business – David Mellor Family Jewellers. You can find more out about David Mellor Family Jewellers here: https://davidmellorjewellers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidmellorjewellery/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

September 21, 2025Episode 8740 min

Ellen Elizabeth Aesthetics

Ellen Milligan, founder of Ellen Elizabeth Aesthetics is my guest on this episode of the podcast. I had a great time getting to know Ellen, we discussed how she fell in to running her business, the ups and downs she has experienced her business tips which include napping and much more. We talked about her business growing and being recognised as one of the go to aesthetic clinics in the area. We talked about Ellen’s exciting future, taking her business insight and launching an academy early 2026, talking to Ellen, I have no doubt it will be a success. I also wanted to discuss what sets her apart from her peers and we talked about how Ellen goes the extra mile for her clients, doing things that would not be in a business coach’s manual, but undoubtedly for her clients are massively appreciated. I enjoyed my chat with Ellen, I am sure you will too. This is the story behind the business – Ellen Elizabeth Aesthetics. You can find more out about Ellen Elizabeth Aesthetics here: https://www.instagram.com/ellenelizabethaesthetics/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

August 19, 2025Episode 8625 min

House of Boo

Rebecca “Boo” Hallam, founder of House of Boo joins me on this latest episode. Listening to Rebecca, it would be easy to miss just how successful her and her business has been. Winning multiple awards, working on some of the biggest ever shows, Rebecca is a true entrepreneur. Hugely driven, passionate and inspirational to her team and other business women she works with, all that was put to the test on the 3rd of July, when a fire broke out and claimed numerous flats, businesses and House of Boo’s clinic. It would have been easy for Rebecca to wonder how to start again, but knowing her even a little bit now, it is obvious nothing will stop her. Quickly finding a new premises whilst the clinic is rebuilt, Rebecca and her team are moving forward, with a big and bright future ahead for House of Boo, Rebecca’s academy and sponsorship of their local women’s rugby club which she is immensely proud of. This is only part of her incredible story with many more chapters still to be written. This is the story behind the business – House of Boo. You can find more out about House of Boo here: https://houseofboo.net/home/ https://www.instagram.com/houseofboo_boo_/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

August 6, 2025Episode 8522 min

The Cookie Queen Southampton

Louise Morris, founder of The Cookie Queen Southampton, is my guest on this episode of the New Forest Business Podcast. I mentioned in the episode that it is so easy to get your hands on cookies, only recently we have seen M&S release some “viral” cookies. So, how do you make your business stand out? Not just stand out, but become the Queen of cookies? Well, it helps if you have a bright pink van, passion, skill and produce exceptional cookies. Louise has all of that and more. With more business acumen then she gives herself credit for, find out how she got started and has established her business and plans for the future. This is the story behind the business – The Cookie Queen Southampton. You can find more out about The Cookie Queen Southampton here: https://www.instagram.com/thecookiequeensouthampton/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

July 13, 2025Episode 8441 min

The Forest Foodie

Flora Richardson, joins me on this latest episode of the New Forest Business podcast. The chances are, that if you have attended a large networking event in the forest, it was catered by Flora and her team. As part of our discussion, we do cover what it is like organising catering for 200 guests, with Flora’s expertise ensuring everything runs smooth. We talk about how Flora got started, using her previous work experiences to build connections with suppliers, ensuring she uses only the finest ingredients the New Forest has to offer. We cover how she has brought diversity to her business with what she can offer, the fear she had of coming back to her business after having a baby, the ups and downs of running a business, and succeeding in a competitive market, plus more. This is the story behind the business – The Forest Foodie. You can find more out about The Forest Foodie here: https://www.instagram.com/the_forestfoodie_hampers/ https://www.theforestfoodie.com/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

June 30, 2025Episode 8321 min

Kay-Jay Model & Influencer

Kay-Jay, a model and influencer based in Hampshire is the guest on this week’s episode. We discuss how being on a holiday at the age of 13 changed her life. Talent spotted in the midst of being horrendously bullied, flown over to Berlin on her birthday, all the way to the successful model she is today. Kay-Jay has worked on herself, particularly the mental side of things, which means there are a number of lessons listening to her, that any business owner could pick up and learn from. As well as her modelling career, we discuss her influencing, working with a number of brands, the role her mum plays in her career, ups and downs and what is to come in her exciting future. This is the story behind the person – Kay-Jay Model & Influencer. You can find more out about Kay-Jay here: https://www.instagram.com/kayjaymodeloriginal/ https://kayjaymodel.com/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

June 24, 2025Episode 8229 min

Totton Nutrition

Stephanie Moore, co-founder of Totton Nutrition, joins me on this episode of the podcast. With so many of us, either looking to lose weight, improve our nutrition and overall health, it can often be hard to know where to turn to. There can often be misleading advice, products sold without any guidance, so, with something as important as your health, it is good to have somewhere to turn. We discuss the high tech equipment on offer to their clients, the attention to detail is extraordinary, and it is no wonder they get such great results for their clients. We also discuss what it is like to run such a business, the ups and downs and everything in between. We also discuss the personal story from Stephanie and why it encouraged her to start the business, and when there is a human story behind a business, it often leads to great success, here is another example. This is the story behind the business – Totton Nutrition. You can find more out about Totton Nutrition here: https://www.instagram.com/totton_nutrition_/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

June 15, 2025Episode 8122 min

Allegra Ghiloni Style Socials

Allegra Ghiloni is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Allegra, has led an extraordinary life, and with her social media business, she is mixing two passions of hers from this fascinating life. Having experience in the fashion industry, working in Milan no less, it was a natural fit for Allegra, when it came to starting her social media management business, to target clients in the fashion and beauty industry. Now she is fully established, managing, coaching, running workshops and much more. This is just a part of her story, but an incredibly important part, as we join her on her journey running a successful business. Find out, how it got started, finding new clients, ups and downs of running it and much more. This is the story behind the business – Allegra Ghiloni Style Socials. You can find more out about Allegra Ghiloni Style Socials here: https://www.instagram.com/stylesocials_by_allegra/ -- Work With Me –Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!