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How to master the art of meaningful networking

Want to get more out of networking events? Business coach and author Mark Rhodes shares practical strategies to shift your mindset, boost confidence and make meaningful connections

Josh Dornbrack

Jack Zhang

Airwallex CEO: Hire for personality traits, not experience

The fintech entrepreneur explains a key hiring strategy that has helped him scale a global business

Dougal Shaw

Tiger Woods celebrates at 2019 Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia

The brutal truth about entrepreneurship: Do you want it bad enough?

Building a large company is not about business theory or even good ideas. Do you really have the passion to do it?

Tom Beahon

Global recruitment portrait, recruiters sourcing candidates from different countries for global job openings

Why local talent is the secret to global business success

There may be a temptation to expand internationally with remote teams or existing staff but local expertise can be the difference between success and failure

Josh Dornbrack

Amazon sign on the side of a glass building

How to build a culture of innovation without breaking what already works

Unlocking innovation doesn’t require a complete overhaul, just a few smart hacks to get your team thinking differently

Josh Dornbrack

Sara Daw

When to hire a fractional leader (and how to get it right)

Unlock the power of fractional leadership – bringing seasoned C-suite expertise into your business without the full-time cost

Josh Dornbrack

SushiDog Soho

SushiDog’s growth journey

SushiDog has become a popular lunch choice and, with investment from Middleton Enterprises, the founders are looking to expand across London – and the UK
Doug Winter

Seismic CEO: The best way to grow is never to shrink

The boss of the US tech unicorn says a key part of growing his business involves working hard to ensure that it doesn't lose customers.

Dougal Shaw

Huel CEO James McMaster at the company's HQ

‘Don’t be a dick and hustle hard’: The culture secrets behind Huel’s growth

Huel's CEO discusses the unique culture that has helped it become one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies

Graham Ruddick

Alla Ouvarova

Two Chicks CEO: Be open about who your audience will be

When Alla Ouvarova brough the concept of liquid egg white to the UK, she was surprised by who ended up buying the product

Dougal Shaw

Simon Rogan and Sam Ward

Simon Rogan’s Michelin-star laden recipe for growth

The chef’s Umbel Restaurant Group has turned culinary excellence into a scalable art form, with nine Michelin stars across six restaurants in four countries

Graham Ruddick

Guide on how to build an effective board

How to build an effective board

An effective board of directors plays a critical role in the success of a business, but knowing when and how to set one up is tricky

Sarah Vizard

Nick Bolton

Ordnance Survey CEO: Ask three questions before proposing a new business idea

The CEO of the mapping service says too many would-be entrepreneurs jump in blind without having done enough research

Dougal Shaw

Pip Murray

Pip & Nut CEO: How to build luck into your business

The founder and CEO of the Pip & Nut food brand explains how you can make your own luck in business

Dougal Shaw

Richard Harpin

Ask Richard: When is the right time to hire my replacement?

Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe and Growth Partner and owner of Business Leader, answers your burning business questions

Sarah Vizard

Black and white face of Mickey Mouse out of paper on a yellow background

Lessons from a former Disney exec on using creativity to unlock innovation

Duncan Wardle, former Disney innovation chief, believes that companies need to ask 'what if?' to unlock innovation

Josh Dornbrack

Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth World Drivers' Championship after the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas

Never forget what makes your business special

Remembering why you started a company and reinforcing this at key points will keep your organisation on track through the challenges you encounter

Tom Beahon

MorphCostume founders

How to reinvent your business when sales go stale

Fancy dress business MorphCostumes saved itself with a makeover focused on shifting its sales strategy and making better use of data

Dougal Shaw

Eshita Kabra-Davies

By Rotation CEO: Don’t seek early perfection

Fashion entrepreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies explains why getting feedback from early users is important in building a successful business

Dougal Shaw

Forest Holidays Scotland

Building a Northern unicorn: The tech-driven rise of Forge Holiday Group

Forge Holiday Group is heading for unicorn status and taking on international tech rivals

Chris Maguire

Station F building

Station F: What the UK can learn from France’s start-up hub

In an abandoned train depot, some of France's hottest new businesses are coming together under one roof

Dougal Shaw

Philips airfryer

The company that launched the air fryer

In this podcast episode, we speak to Versuni chief executive Veronique Pauwels about why it is capable of producing innovations like the air fryer and why playing chess makes you a strategic thinker

Graham Ruddick

How to become a customer-centric organisation

True and lasting customer focus is very hard to achieve. So how can businesses make it a reality?

Ellen Hammett

Laptop computer displaying logo of monday.com

Monday.com: How to build a global software giant

In our latest podcast, we speak to Monday.com co-founder Eran Zinman about how the company has scaled so rapidly

Dougal Shaw