{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S1 Ep4: The Boxford Group - Susanna Rendall, Group MD","description":"Partner Ian Fitch talks to Susanna Rendall, managing director of The Boxford Group. The group owns the award-winning Stoke-By-Nayland Resort, Peake Fruit Ltd and Boxford Suffolk Farms. Susanna talks candidly and in depth about the challenges that lockdown, and Brexit, have had on their businesses. She focuses on recruitment, and why they reached out to the community during the last year. Susanna also discusses what life is like in a family-run business. There are tales of pressing apples at her mother\u2019s kitchen table, and how she\u2019s learnt that if a vote is needed, perhaps it\u2019s a sign that it\u2019s not the right move. Susanna believes passion is key to running a successful business - love your product \u2013 and that just because your business is getting bigger, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s better! She talks about how important it is to be agile; to do your research when starting up; how knowing your weaknesses is key; and that you shouldn\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. Susanna\u2019s diverse sector experience and work history, which includes hosting Manchester United FC and Annie Lennox, and being approached by Tropicana, make for inspirational listening. And her analogy of how business is like a marriage and subsequent divorce, is a gem not to be missed! Learn more about The Boxford Group here We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and whilst you are there, we would really appreciate a 5* review, as this helps other people find our podcast! www.larking-gowen.co.uk\/insights (c) Larking Gowen LLP ","author_name":"Business Insights Chat","author_url":"https:\/\/www.larking-gowen.co.uk\/lginsights","html":"