telling Belfast’s
business stories

Is the juice worth the squeeze? Are you built for the daily grind? Let’s get down to business on the Zesty Mill Podcast!

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What’s our craic?

Discover the people behind the brands as they share the experiences, setbacks and successes that shaped their journey in business.

Stories

Explore fresh perspectives, practical advice and creative thinking from founders who are building businesses with purpose.

Ideas

Learn from real-life experiences, honest lessons and the decisions that helped local businesses overcome challenges and achieve success.

Growth

Shining a spotlight on the people and businesses strengthening our local economy and proving that collaboration creates opportunities for everyone.

Community

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Meet the Team

Juliana Germínio
Founder of Yellow Zest Creative Agency. Juliana is one of the podcast hosts and researchers, while also leading marketing, social media, website management and audience growth for The Zesty Mill.

Morgan Blain-Crehan
Co-founder of The Spinners Mill Podcast Studio. Morgan oversees research, production, strategy and sound design, while also hosting conversations that bring local business stories to life.

Conor Patterson
Co-founder of The Spinners Mill Podcast Studio. Conor leads sound, video production and technical delivery, making sure every episode is professionally recorded, edited and produced.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are a podcast based inside the Spinners Mill podcast studio, celebrating local businesses through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, founders and community leaders. Founded by Juliana Germinio from Yellow Zest, together with Morgan Blain and Connor Patterson from The Spinners Mill.

  • No, never! We invite guests based on the value of their story, experience and insights—not on whether they pay to appear.

  • If you have an inspiring business journey or valuable lessons to share, we’d love to hear from you. Complete our guest application form and we’ll be in touch.

  • Yes. We offer sponsorship opportunities for businesses that want to reach an engaged audience of entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals. Get in touch to request our sponsorship pack.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We welcome founders, entrepreneurs, creatives, community leaders and business owners who have inspiring stories, practical insights or unique experiences that can benefit others.

  • The Zesty Mill is recorded at The Spinners Mill inside Banana Block by Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast, providing a professional studio environment for high-quality audio and video conversations.

  • There’s no need to worry—we’ll send you a list of discussion topics and questions ahead of the recording so you have plenty of time to prepare. On the day, the conversation is relaxed, informal and designed to feel like a chat rather than an interview. We want you to feel comfortable sharing your story naturally.

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