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  • Recipe for success - Industry Legends podcast with Richard Flower founder of Ashford Kitchens and Interiors

    Recipe for success - Industry Legends podcast with Richard Flower founder of Ashford Kitchens and Interiors
    Feb 14 2025
    Recipe for success – Industry Legends podcast with Richard Flower founder of Ashford Kitchens and Interiors

    🎙️ The Secret to 40 Years of Success in the KBB Industry! 🚀
    What does it take to build and sustain a thriving KBB business for over four decades? In the latest episode of Industry Legends, we sit down with Richard Flower of Ashford Kitchens & Interiors, a man whose journey through the industry spans 50 years! From selling kitchens in the early ’70s to establishing a second-generation family business, Richard’s story is packed with invaluable insights.

    💡 Why should you listen?

    🔹 Lessons from the past: Richard recalls the early days of the industry when “kitchens were generally sold by hardware stores and builders’ merchants,” and how he spotted the opportunity for specialist retailers.
    🔹 Advice for new business owners: “You have to be resilient, love working with people, and be prepared to take risks.” Would you have what it takes?
    🔹 The key to longevity in business: According to Richard, “We invest well in people. We get good people on board and really try to keep them.”
    🔹 Family business values: Ashford’s success is built on local connections. “We promote ourselves as a second-generation family business, and people love that.”

    This conversation is a masterclass in business growth, adapting to industry changes, and creating a brand that stands the test of time.
    Don’t miss this episode—watch it now and let us know your thoughts!
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    40 min