If leadership is so important, how come we seem to be so bad at doing it?This week, Carl talks to Peter Anderton, leadership and organisational specialist. With clients such as Jaguar Landrover, Trelleborg Industrial Tyres, Huntsman Corporati

#41 Being a productivity ninja – Graham Allcott

Aug 28th, 2017 23m 11s

Can boosting your productivity free you up to build a better life beyond work? Or would this result in you simply filling the time you’ve saved with… MORE productive work?This week, Carl talks to Graham Allcott, author of “How to be a Producti

#40 Little Wins: The huge power of thinking like a toddler in growing your business

Aug 21st, 2017 25m 38s

Could thinking like a toddler really help you grow your business?Most entrepreneurs spend their time looking for BIG wins. But this week’s guest, Paul Lindley compellingly argues that it’s the ‘little wins’, that hold a number of important key

#39 Business for Bohemians: How to run a small business without going mad

Aug 14th, 2017 22m 7s

Does working longer hours always lead to greater success? Or should you prioritise your wellbeing and mental health, when looking to grow your business?Traditional business narratives tell us to grab ANY opportunity to gain more revenue – and

#38 Can coaching help you achieve goals that feel beyond your reach? Kim Morgan, Barefoot Coaching -Personal Development

Aug 7th, 2017 26m 9s

These days, there’s a lot of talk about personal and professional coaching in the UK – with over 80% of larger companies now using coaching in the workplace. But can coaching – with its robust and energetic mixture of support and challenge, re

#37 How to turn your competitors into your soul mates – Cara Alwill Leyba – Special

Jul 31st, 2017 22m 41s

How do you feel about other people in the same line of business, or area of work as yourself? Do you find yourself feeling resentful towards perceived ‘competitors’?Competition is a fact of life, both in the workplace and in business. But comp

#36 The Hidden Value in your Business – IP Explained – Emma Richards, IPO -Legal

Jul 24th, 2017 19m 16s

Have you been thinking about trying to protect the IP in your business – but need to know what to do next? Maybe you need to work out what IP you already have in your business – and decide what to prioritise?Many people in business find themse

#35 How to stop businesses paying you late or not at all – Claire Twells – Legal

Jul 17th, 2017 23m 5s

Being in debt doesn’t carry the stigma it once used to. In fact, these days, it’s often just seen as the norm. As levels of personal debt in the UK continue to climb, some people take a very relaxed attitude towards debt into their business – o

#34 Making it better – Robin Johnston – Legal

Jul 10th, 2017 24m 11s

When it starts to look like your business is in trouble, how can a lawyer help make it better?Robin Johnston helps businesses and their stakeholders, to identify and overcome ‘existential threats’ – and achieve the best possible outcome, in di

#33 Michelle Craven-Faulkner – Legal

Jul 3rd, 2017 23m 5s

Are you desperate to get the legal advice you need to protect your company – but worried that by picking up the phone to a law firm, you’re going to find yourself charged on a quarter hourly rate? You’re not alone.Maybe you’ve been trading wi

#32 Angela Rhodes – HR

Jun 26th, 2017 24m 7s

How can you grow a business you love, in a way that brings on board loyal partners who share your values – to work with clients using the tried-and-tested methods you’ve developed over 20 years?In this week’s show, Carl talks to Angela Rhodes,

#31 Alan Price – HR

Jun 19th, 2017 23m 50s

Alan Price is one of the most notable thought leaders in employment law and HR, in Britain. Alan is currently CEO of Croner Group, award-winning consultants in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety and Reward. His background in Industrial Relati

#30 Jonathan Richards – HR

Jun 12th, 2017 22m 29s

Are you tasked with managing HR – and keen to spend less time managing paper, so you can spend more time leading and managing people?Jonathan Richards can help. Jonathan is Founder and CEO of breatheHR – a company that helps SMEs simplify and

#29 Hayley Lewis – HR

Jun 5th, 2017 20m 15s

Are you a Manager who feels like you are constantly being asked to do more – with less?Against a backdrop of political and economic cuts and restructuring, many Managers are being tasked with running high performing teams and services, under m

#28 Election Special – Rachel Collinson (Greens)

May 29th, 2017 29m 25s

With the General Election fast approaching, we contacted the Conservatives, Labour, The LibDems, UKIP and The Green Party – and their respective Business spokespeople for Business, to invite them all to guest on the show, as part of a special e

#27 Special – Kevin Appleby

May 22nd, 2017 23m 50s

Have you successfully navigated the ‘Start-Up’ and ‘Early-Stage’ of your business – only to find yourself getting stuck (and feeling a sense of overwhelm) when it comes to taking your business to the next level?Whereas the skills you have, may

#26 Finance – Rich Myers

May 15th, 2017 22m 46s

Have you thought about starting a company but worried about the cost. Maybe you already have, and wonder how you can take it to the next level.In this episode, Rich Myers talks to Carl about Transmit Startups, a company that helps businesses

#25 Finance – Simon Jones

May 8th, 2017 23m 39s

Ever feel like you could do with a personal ‘Chairman’? Someone who could offer you many of the benefits of having a Chairman of the board – but without you having to take a leap to a formal structure of regulatory governance.What if someone c

#24 Finance – Serena Humphrey

Apr 30th, 2017 24m 4s

How well do you really understand your business finances? Many business owners, if they’re honest, would answer ‘probably not well enough’ – yet feel embarrassed to confess they don’t understand the information their accountant is giving them.

#23 Venturefest Episode 2

Apr 24th, 2017 31m 19s

Live from Venturefest East Midlands – Episode 2 Are you looking for support, to help you develop an innovative new (or new-to-you) idea, for your business – or the organisation you work for? On Wednesday 22 April 2017, Derby Arena played host t

#23 Venturefest Episode 2

Apr 24th, 2017 31m 19s

Live from Venturefest East Midlands – Episode 2Are you looking for support, to help you develop an innovative new (or new-to-you) idea, for your business – or the organisation you work for? On Wednesday 22 April 2017, Derby Arena played host

#22 Venturefest Episode 1

Apr 19th, 2017 26m 42s

Live from Venturefest East MidlandsAre you looking for support, to help you develop an innovative new (or new-to-you) idea, for your business – or the organisation you work for? On Wednesday 22 April 2017, Derby Arena played host to VentureFe

#21 Dean Jackson – Customer Follow Up

Apr 10th, 2017 26m 46s

What if #aftersales follow up meant going way above and beyond standard customer service tasks, like responding to feedback on social media, offering product warranties – and managing exchanges and returns?What if ‘customer care’ meant a deepe

#20 Mark Eydman – Customer Follow Up

Apr 3rd, 2017 22m 26s

Are you brave enough to ask your customers for the feedback you need, to boost customer loyalty and drive business growth? This week, Carl talks to Mark Eydman, Managing Director of Six Pillars Consulting Ltd. Mark explains how by asking custom

#19 David Gabriele – Value Delivery

Mar 27th, 2017 21m 47s

Are you looking for new ways to deliver value to your customers, in a way that disrupts the market – and eases multiple significant pain points? This week, Carl talks to David Gabriele, CEO of Swayy – the world’s first hotel and restaurant book