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37. Hitting rock bottom to building a global brand from scratch  | Matthew Jones, The King of Doughnuts

37. Hitting rock bottom to building a global brand from scratch | Matthew Jones, The King of Doughnuts

Update: 2025-07-21
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He pushed himself to the limit and lost everything. But that didn’t stop him from coming back stronger than ever and building a global brand from scratch.

On this episode of All About Business we meet Matthew Jones, founder of Bread Ahead, who teaches us why the road to success isn’t always smooth. For him it was full of late nights, hard lessons, and a brutal turning point that forced him to rebuild his business and his life from the ground up.

When Matthew started making doughnuts at Borough Market, he never expected they’d become a worldwide sensation. The founder of Bread Ahead gives us valuable business insight and shares how he uses Instagram and raw storytelling to grow a devoted following.

Bread Ahead is more than a bakery, it's a brand built on resilience, realness, and obsessive attention to flavour.

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, or dreamed of starting over. This episode is proof that rock bottom can be the start of something extraordinary.

01:59 The rise of Bread Ahead

04:21 Innovative flavours and business strategy

08:28 Matthew's Culinary Journey

19:34 Challenges and recovery

25:44 Rebuilding and expanding

35:44 The power of social media

39:19 Global expansion and future plans

43:00 Resilience and learning from failure

51:47 The Bread Ahead Academy

55:57 The impact of weight loss trends on business

57:41 Daily routine and work-life balance

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All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more at: Reed.com

This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk 

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37. Hitting rock bottom to building a global brand from scratch  | Matthew Jones, The King of Doughnuts

37. Hitting rock bottom to building a global brand from scratch | Matthew Jones, The King of Doughnuts