How Abi Selbey grew a £36m business built on inclusivity, purpose, and mission to change an industry

This week, we’re joined by Abi Selby, the founder of Spabreaks.com — the UK’s leading spa booking platform, sending over 16,000 people to spas every week.

Abi shares the full story of how she spotted a gap in the market, made wellness more accessible, and grew her business through sheer grit, strong relationships, and a commitment to purpose.

We talk about:

Her lightbulb moment (on a golf buggy, no less)Making spa and wellness inclusive for people with cancer, disabilities and beyondSurviving COVID as a founder — and bouncing back strongerThe role of mentorship and surrounding yourself with the right peopleWhy founders need to celebrate the small wins — and protect their own wellbeing, too

If you’re looking for an honest, inspiring conversation with a founder who’s been through it all and kept her mission front and centre — this one’s for you.

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Hosted by Luke Johnstone, founder of PACK’D, Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and Startup Mentor.

Luke started and scaled his disruptive food business, generating over £15M in sales delivering impactful products to more than 1 million customers. 

PACK'D originally launched with support and funding from Virgin StartUp and now Luke returns to support the next generation of founders as a Virgin StartUp Mentor.

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Erscheinungs­datum: 24.7.2025, 12:41:23