Screw It, Just Do It | Alex Chisnall Chats With Ray Kelvin, Richard Reed, Steven Bartlett & Others Every Week. Alex Chisnall:
How Julian Hearn Took Huel from Idea to Global Brand
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- Duration: 0:11:53
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In this bite-sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Julian Hearn, founder of Huel, to unpack the early days of building one of the UK’s fastest-growing food brands. How to systemise and scale from a solo startupWhy obsessing over process is the key to future growthBuilding a culture-first team and hiring for values over skillsStepping away as CEO to let others leadWhy location and work environment can be a competitive advantageJulian didn’t just start Huel, he did everything himself. Branding, packaging, fulfilment, customer service, marketing. It was a one-man operation that exploded into a £40 million business in just four years.We dive into:Julian’s story proves that you don’t need a complicated business plan or a full founding team to get started. You need focus, fast feedback loops, and the grit to keep going when the work is heavy and unrewarded.If you're a founder stuck between startup chaos and scale-up complexity, this one's for you.