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People Doing Things

Ed Little
Spill
Spice Department
London
Wild Thingz
Roots Allotments
Jenki Matcha
Matcha
Better Sundays
Top Cuvée
Natural Wine
Fliss Newland
Oat Cult
No Dig Revolution
United Kingdom
The Pass
Hard Kombucha
Delhi
Wahaca
Rwanda
Hospitality Industry

'People Doing Things' is a podcast series celebrating and inspiring the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Hosted by Ed Little a brand strategist and founder who runs his own branding agency called Roleplay, helping brands find their role in culture and play the part.

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Here we look inside the dustier corners of our kitchen cabinets with Rupert Derham, the founder of Spice Dept - the brand redefining the spice aisle through particular quality.

As a generation of home cooks, we care where our ingredients come from... more

Welcome Tarek Moursi, the founder of Better Sundays - the hard kombucha brand proving that you don't have to choose between a good time and a good gut.

We've spent the last decade watching the 'low and no' category take off, and while it's great fo... more

Say hello Claudia Boyer, co-founder of JENKI - the UK's favourite matcha brand, coming to a high street near you. Swapping the coffee jitters for a 'calm focus'.

As a coffee lover, I've always been curious (yet skeptical) of matcha. Isn't it just '... more

Say hello to Lou and Sofia, co-founders of SPILL - the tea brand on a mission to 'spill the tea' on a broken global industry.

We've all been there: standing in the supermarket aisle, reaching for a box of bags for a couple of quid. It's convenient,... more

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Recent Guests

Rupert Derham
Founder of Spice Dept
Spice Dept
Episode: Spice Dept - Rupert Derham
Tarek Moursi
Founder of Better Sundays
Better Sundays
Episode: Better Sundays - Tarek Moursi
Claudia Boyer
Co-founder of Jenki
Jenki Matcha
Episode: JENKI - Claudia Boyer
Sofia Buttarazzi
Co-founder of Spill
Spill
Episode: Spill - Lou Cheadle and Sofia Buttarazzi
Lou Cheadle
Co-founder of Spill
Spill
Episode: Spill - Lou Cheadle and Sofia Buttarazzi
Joseph De Klee
Founder of The Pass, publisher
The Pass
Episode: The Pass - Joseph De Klee
Mark Selby
Founder and CEO of Wahaca
Wahaca
Episode: Wahaca - Mark Selby
Christian Samuel
Co-founder of Roots Allotments
Roots Allotments
Episode: Roots Allotments - Christian Samuel
Ben da Costa
Founder of Oat Cult
Oat Cult
Episode: Oat Cult - Ben da Costa

Host

Ed Little
Host of the show and branding strategist behind Roleplay, known for steering brand conversations and guest lineups.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • Rename it “Posh People Doing Things”

    Look, this is theoretically a great podcast. Most of the interviews are truly insightful. However it desperately needs some more diversity. Every interview seems to be the same carbon copy well-to-do wealthy Londoner, might as well be listening to Made in Chelsea.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Tom-B-24
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Obsessed

    Genuinely never miss an episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lottieu123
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Always a great listen!

    Inspiring stories from the best founders in the UK - Ed does a fantastic job of asking the right questions to draw out powerful insight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom L'E
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Great listening!

    You’re smashing it Ed! Love the humour, honesty and variety of brands!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K.Eyles
    Australia4 years ago
  • Favourite podcast!

    As a new founder in the drinks industry, I absolutely love to soak up all the advice from your guests! So helpful for my journey! I’m making lots of mistakes - highs and lows, so good to know I’m not alone and lots of ideas & good energy for the future! 💥

    Lizzie

    Braw Liquor Club

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bettyblue-eyes
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Shows strong practical takeaways for growing consumer brands.
Overall positive with appreciation for authenticity and energy, though a reviewer noted a lack of diversity in guest backgrounds.
Guests are diverse in category but some listeners want more variety in backgrounds.
The host asks insightful questions that pull actionable lessons from guests.

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Spice Dept - Rupert Derham
Q: What does Spice Department look like in five years and how will the aisle evolve?
Rupert envisions a spice aisle with a clear tier of premium, fully traceable options, allowing consumers to choose quality and origin, not just price, and for Spice Dept to lead that shift.
Spice Dept - Rupert Derham
Q: How do you stay resilient during crisis moments in a young company?
Rupert describes a practical, solutions-focused mindset, leaning on family support, and a willingness to embrace hard moments as fuel to improve processes and logistics.
Spice Dept - Rupert Derham
Q: Take us through a little bit of that journey and the origin story for Spice Department.
Rupert recounts moving to India, starting a venture tied to wine and cheese, facing regulatory hurdles under Modi, and returning with a deeper passion for fresh spices, which laid the groundwork for Spice Dept.
Spill - Lou Cheadle and Sofia Buttarazzi
Q: What was the heart or the problem Spill aimed to solve at a top level?
The episode highlights that nobody had addressed the structural issues in tea, such as living wages for farmers, while also emphasizing a taste upgrade for the mainstream. Spill sought to solve both by sourcing more fairly and improving flavour, showing that better sourcing can coexist with better taste.
Roots Allotments - Christian Samuel
Q: How did you fund growth to date and what's the next stage financially?
Growth was funded primarily with equity from investors and shareholders, with plans to expand financing through debt alongside equity to support scaling to 1,000 communities.

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A show focused on early-stage founders, brand building, and mission-driven consumer brands, with a strong emphasis on food & beverage, retail, and hospitality. Episodes often feature founders sharing bootstrapped growth, product development, go-to-market pivots, and lessons learned from navigating distribution, partnerships, and funding. The conversations typically blend practical founder storytelling with branding insights, offering actionable takeaways for listeners looking to launch or scale consumer brands in the UK and beyond. Noteworthy are the candid, hands-on anecdotes, cross-category guest mix, and a persistent focus on authenticity, community, and sustainable growth.

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Recent guests on People Doing Things include:

1. Rupert Derham
2. Tarek Moursi
3. Claudia Boyer
4. Sofia Buttarazzi
5. Lou Cheadle
6. Joseph De Klee
7. Mark Selby
8. Christian Samuel

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