Episode 6 : Becoming B-CORP, taking the leap from a big company to taking on her own and how to combat imposter syndrome. With Louisa Fitzpatrick

On this episode, we are in conversation with Louisa Fitzpatrick.

Louisa Fitzpatrick is Co-owner of Old Chapel Cellars Wine Merchant in Truro, the first in the UK to gain B Corp certification. A friendly wine shop with regular tastings, online wine subscription service, supplier to the local hospitality industry and a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) registered course provider. Louisa joined Jamie Tonkin in the business in October 2020 after 15 years at St Austell Brewery as Head of Wine.
Louisa has always been in the wine trade - since studying Business at university in Germany in 1998 and researching wine logistics and deciding wine is what she wanted to do for a living! She has a Diploma in Wine and is a certified Wine Educator. Louisa lives in Truro with husband Adam, two Cornish maids, Iris and Ruby, and Mini Dachshund puppy Biscuit.

Topics we discuss:

• How to tackle imposter syndrome
• Blocking out noise
• Is social media really good for you and your business?
• The 3 things that helped her take the leap from leaving a big company to doing her own thing
• Teaching her daughters the importance of business
• Being a force for good
• Being the first B-Corp Wine Merchant in the UK

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Website: https://www.oldchapelcellars.co.uk/