Jeremy and Julia Minchin – the husband and wife team behind baby and toddler brand, Hippychick – are the latest guests to share their behind the scenes story on the family business podcast, It Runs in the Family.
The Hippychick business was born in 1999 at a kitchen table in Somerset. It was Julia and Jeremy’s table and the back-saving hipseat was the first product to be introduced to the product portfolio – and one which would become the very back-bone of the successful business.
The duo join mother and daughter podcast hosts, Liz and Leila Willingham, on episode 30 of It Runs In The Family to reveal how they are committed to making life that little bit easier for families with young children, their dedication in supporting local businesses to flourish and providing an award-winning service to customers.
“Like many businesses, Hippychick is a business born from a table in the family home although Julia and Jeremy’s story isn’t just the standard home-grown business success,” commented Liz. “From 2.30am commutes in the early days, a near fatal paragliding accident and a son found asleep in the warehouse, family brand and family business Hippychick has become the success it is today through true hard graft, grit and determination.
“Founder Julia and her incredibly supportive husband and business partner Jeremy delve into the journey behind Hippychick, sharing their learnings, tips and the, on occasion, turbulence they faced when growing the brand. We start from the very beginning, how the idea of the back-saving hipseat came to market and why Julia threw herself into business and how, like many founders, Jeremy balanced the new business and his existing role in the Met Police.”
Listeners will also hear how Julia and Jeremy juggle parenthood with the business, and how it can feel like an extra child.
A new episode of It Runs in the Family is released every other Wednesday and is available to download to stream on all major podcast platforms. You can click here to find out more.
