E16. Amanda Thompson, Thomson & Scott - Stupid Questions - No Such Thing

Amanda Thomson threw herself into the entrepreneurial depend, leaving a career in broadcast journalism and moving her family to Paris in pursuit of her vision for an honest bottle of bubbly. How did she do it? Passion for h er purpose led business. Which has grown from strength to strength, riding the trend for healthy and low impact lifestyles.

Now a multi-award winning founder and CEO, Amanda is on a mission to not only develop her own business but also change attitudes across the outmoded wine industry. One of few F&B divisions not required to publish what’s in the product,

wine has long been focused on its rich history and elitist audience. Not for much longer …

In this episode you’ll discover…

• Why “stupid questions” don’t exist – whether asked by entrepreneurs or investors
• Why gathering a strong team around you is key to creating the groundwork for success
• An insight into using government tax relief initiatives (looking at SEIS and EIS) to get your business off the ground