How to start your own business - With founders of GoHenry & D. Louise

“I blame it on my kids” - that’s how Louise Hill, founder of multi-million pound business GoHenry - a financial app for kids - describes what motivated her to start her business. And Olivia Jenkins, founder of jewellery company D. Louise, put down the ‘giant backpack’ of grief weighing her down to set up on her own. If you’ve ever thought of starting your own business, maybe January - and the beginning of a new year - is the perfect time to break free of the 9-5 drudgery and realise your own brilliant idea. But where to start? How do you turn your passion project into a thriving business? Today, we hear from Louise and Olivia - as they join Dom and Hannah to give their advice on how to make it all work. Presenters: Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio Guests: Louise Hill, Co-founder and CEO, GoHenry Olivia Jenkins, Founder and CEO, D. Louise Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Julia Johnson Executive Producer: Kate Ford Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to start your own business - With founders of GoHenry & D. Louise is an episode from Tales of Silicon Valley by Anna Covell.

This episode is 41:56 long.

This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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