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As a small business owner, you'll have a million different questions. The award-winning Sound Advice podcast is the place to go for answers. In Season 1, we talked about how to make your business financially successful—in year 1 and beyond. Writing a business plan that works, finding your first customer, starting up with zero capital, and being tax compliant—you name it, we covered it. For Season 2, we dug even deeper into what it’s really like to run a business, with unfiltered advice and r ...
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From wielding equations in a lab to crafting mouthwatering curry kits in her kitchen, Shelly Nuruzzaman’s career path took a very unexpected turn in her 40’s. Armed with a PhD, but in need of a change and a new purpose, Shelly traded her lab coat for an apron and began using her scientific background to fuel her culinary creativity. With the missio…
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Imogen Partridge shares her journey from interior architecture to pursuing her passion of illustration and how her love of places and storytelling fuels her artistic work. But more than just sharing her artistic journey, she also delves into the power of kindness in business and how being kind can benefit your personal life, your customers, and you…
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When clubbing and partying were on hold during the pandemic, a lot of us found ourselves hosting good old-fashioned game and quiz nights. Well, Nicola Robinson and Tolu Abisogun took this opportunity to create their cheeky and fun drinking games brand, Berserk Games, which soon became a thriving disruptive player in the industry. We're going to del…
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Join us on this episode of Sound Advice, as we discover how the dynamic power couple, Jim and Dannii Mee, captured their love for travel and transformed their passions into a thriving international events business, driving Rat Race Adventure Sports to new heights. Learn from their resilience in adapting through the challenges of the pandemic, pivot…
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Becoming homeless and jobless at 15 wasn't enough to stop Simon Squibb from dreaming big. Instead, this was the catalyst to his extraordinary entrepreneurial journey. Today, he is a multi-millionaire, founder of 19 companies, and investor of 78 more. With a personal mission to help others achieve similar dreams, Simon created HelpBnk. Alongside his…
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If you wanted more advice on how to overcome your fears of finance, then you're in the right place, as Julie Wong is back with more tips and tricks in this 2-part episode special. Get ready to explore how finance and marketing are intertwined, giving you valuable insights into how you can adjust your strategies to get the best out of both. Discover…
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Does the idea of looking at your finances leave you with sweaty palms and an overwhelming feeling of dread? Then look no further, this 2-part episode special is for you! In the chaotic early days of starting a business, it can be easy to overlook the numbers. You place all your focus on marketing, branding and manufacturing, and before you know it,…
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In a world where magic and adventure come to life, Harry Potter fans have cast a spell of their own, creating a wave of business opportunities and immense growth. Phil Pinder and Ben Fry found a way to capture this enthusiasm for all things wizardry and created their first business, The Potions Cauldron—a place where fans can immerse themselves in …
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In a bold move, Christopher Money persuaded bona fide Spice Girl, Emma Bunton, with an idea too good to miss. Seven years ago, they formed a formidable partnership and embarked on a thrilling entrepreneurial journey together. After both struggling to find products that were gentle on their babies’ skin, and that cared about their environmental impa…
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Solo-founder of Kiddiwhizz, Zoë Chapman, shares how risking it all for her invention led to double investment on Dragon’s Den. After noticing a vast gap in the market during the pandemic, the 39-year-old mum of one rolled her sleeves up to fill it. Her genius idea: A portable kids’ toilet—aptly called the Whizzer. Taking a huge financial risk from …
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Kiana Gomes is the creative mind behind the Cocktail Bomb Shop, a product she has designed to elevate your at-home bartending experience and impress your guests. After finding a gap in the market for her fizzy creations during the pandemic, she worked tirelessly on perfecting her formula. Kiana then posted a TikTok video of her cocktail bomb in act…
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Do you constantly doubt your abilities and achievements? Are you haunted by the fear of being exposed as a fraud? Well, listen up entrepreneurs, here’s how to conquer your imposter syndrome once and for all. Clare Josa is a renowned expert in tackling imposter syndrome, from speaking at the IoD to European parliament, and she is here to share her p…
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Meet Camilla Barnard, the fearless co-founder of Rude Health, who didn't shy away from the critics claiming her branding was "too sexy and extreme." In fact, she saw it as an opportunity to shake up the healthy food industry. In the face of relentless judgment, Camilla and her team rejected the status quo and embraced their unique style, reflected …
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Founder of the beautiful letterbox flower company Bloom & Wild Aron Gelbard traded in his cushy high-flying career—with his own fancy office and PA—for the uncertainty of starting his own business. With £30,000 to get his idea off the ground, Aron planted the seeds for his business with 6 am starts at New Covent Garden flower market, and several we…
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After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and set off on a mission to better his business with the pursuit of technology. Through sophisticated algorithms and data analysis, he has used AI to successfully create recipe kits that are not only mou…
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Get ready for an electrifying start to Season 3! Join our fantastic host, Bex Burn-Callander, as she sits down with PR luminary Lynne Franks OBE. Together, they explore the realms of empowerment and confidence, not just for businesses navigating tight budgets, but the enthusiastic entrepreneurs behind them, too. Lynne, a trailblazer in PR and women…
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And we are back! Yes, Entrepreneurs Unfiltered kicks off Season 3 next week and we promise to bring you even more real stories and honest advice from proven business greats. Coming up: We have the queen of PR, Lynne Franks, creator of London Fashion Week, who is sharing all her marketing secrets. Aron Gelbard, founder of letterbox flower company Bl…
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It's time for the season finale! Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, is in conversation with Sophie Cornish MBE, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur, author, and founder of the beloved online marketplace, notonthehighstreet.com and chairman of clothing brand Busby & Fox. She started notonthehighstreet.com in 2006 alongside friend and business partner, Holly …
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Alfie Best is the serial entrepreneur who turned Wyldecrest Parks into a real success story, boasting an impressive 91 locations across the UK. But this millionaire's roots trace back to humble beginnings—he was born in a caravan on the side of a road in Leicester, into a Romany Gypsy family. According to his LinkedIn, he humorously claims his educ…
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Pippa Murray is the visionary behind Pip & Nut, the wholesome nut butter brand on a mission to make tasty-but-natural treats for all. Pippa embarked on her entrepreneurial journey inspired by her love for running and a quest for healthy snacks. While training for a marathon, Pippa saw a lack of nut butters free from sugars and additives among mains…
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Rob Law MBE is the mastermind behind Trunki, the ultimate ride-on suitcase sensation for kids. Rob's ride on the entrepreneurial roller coaster has taken him from the jaws of rejection on BBC Dragons’ Den in 2006 to leading a squad that's completely redefined the world of kiddo travel gear. Since then, he’s been on fire crafting innovative solution…
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Join us on this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered as we dive into the captivating journey of Melissa Thom. By day, she is an accomplished voice actor, and the rest of the time, she transforms into a relentless serial entrepreneur. After reaching incredible success with her husband through building and selling SecondSync to Twitter, …
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Harriet Hastings is the fearless founder of Biscuiteers, a successful luxury biscuit company. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Harriet shares her journey of resilience, and spills the tea on what it’s like to balance business and family life when your co-founder is also your other half. From investing £80,000 of your famil…
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Dominic Peter and Ella Jade are the innovative duo behind ROOBBA, an affordable luxury furniture brand taking the online world by storm. On this episode of the Sound Advice podcast, they lift the lid on why and how they started ROOBBA, what affordable luxury means to them, and how they’re tapping into AI and AR tech to create a more personalised sh…
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Award-winning entrepreneur Beth Kume-Holland is the founder and CEO of Patchwork Hub, a pioneering disabled-led employment platform and recruitment consultancy that’s shaking up the industry. As a disabled person, Beth is used to overcoming daily barriers in a world that can feel like it’s not built for her. And although these barriers can be physi…
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Dan Scarfe and Mitch Feldman are dream team behind XRAI Glass, the breakthrough technology that turns sound into subtitles so deaf people can see the conversations happening in front of them. Dan came up with the idea for the glasses one family Christmas. He noticed his 97-year-old grandfather, who was hard of hearing, struggling to join in convers…
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Melanie Blane is the founder of White Rabbit Skincare, a natural, sustainable, vegan skincare brand built out of the kitchen in her one-bedroom flat. When researching the steroid creams used to treat her psoriasis, Melanie was horrified to learn about the irritants and synthetic ingredients most brands used, which might soothe symptoms temporarily,…
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Meet Lucy Busk, the woman who made it cool to drink wine out of a can. She founded NICE in 2019 with her co-founder Jeremy May, and now they sell a can every 5 seconds. We're talking all about becoming a trendsetter, smashing your crowd-funding goal, and getting your product in with the biggest retailers out there.…
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Frankie Thorogood is CEO and co-founder of Pott’d, the crafty clay-kit brand on a mission to help boost your mental health and feed your creativity. He also founded the multi-million-pound sportswear brand TCA with just £100. And he’s an entrepreneur who has come back from the brink of bankruptcy to build a another thriving million-pound brand. On …
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When it comes to putting a festival on, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Recent disaster documentaries covering the likes of Fyre and Woodstock ‘99 have given us a clear idea of just how bad–and dangerous–things can get without the right approach. But that hasn’t stopped serial entrepreneur Nick Steiert from bringing his vision for a wellness festi…
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Kate Bassett and Bex Burn-Callander: Everything we know about...awkward conversations with your clients
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Our host Kate Bassett bids us goodbye after 24 inspiring episodes, but before she signs off she’s treating us to a good old catch-up with Bex Burn-Callander, who is back from maternity leave and raring to go with even more incredible guests lined up.Por Sage
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Sarah Ellis is the co-founder of Amazing If, the company on a mission to make careers better for everyone, whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, freelancing, or building your own business. She’s also co-host of the UK’s number 1 career podcast, Squiggly Careers, and a self-confessed introvert. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs …
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Meet Will Farnell, former record store owner turned founder of award-winning accountancy firm Farnell Clarke. He’s also a super sought-after keynote speaker, and bestselling author of two books: The Digital Firm and The Human Firm. When it comes to running a business, Will is all about that flexible, tech-savvy approach that helps you strike that p…
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Sara Barnes, founder of dog walking business Who Lets Your Dog Out?, is the ultimate inspiration for anyone looking to take the leap and pursue their passion. Despite having a successful career as a project manager and a taste for adventure that saw Sara travel the world, she still felt unfulfilled and struggled with bouts of depression. To deal wi…
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Valentina Milanova, the visionary founder of Daye, a groundbreaking gynaecological health company, is on a mission to eliminate the gender gap in product innovation in the industry. Like many girls, Valentina experienced shame and anxiety when she got her first period early at just 9 years old. But instead of letting that experience hold her back, …
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Like many of students fresh out of university, Alan Mahon wasn’t quite sure what to do after graduating, so he packed a bag and went travelling. But his adventures were cut short in Nepal, when he contracted a parasite from drinking contaminated water. After recovering back home, Alan decided to dedicate his career to fighting poverty. While workin…
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Dan Kieran is the incredible co-founder and former CEO of award-winning publishing platform Unbound. He also happens to be the best friend every entrepreneur needs. In this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Dan shares his insights on everything from having that lightbulb moment to getting started, building your brand, raising money…
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Jason Millar, also known as Jay, is the inspiring founder of Jay's Barber Club and Jay's Pro Barber Academy in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Despite a difficult upbringing, which included growing up with an alcoholic mother and being orphaned at a young age, Jason has overcome drug and alcohol addiction to build a successful business that not only kee…
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Celebrated broadcaster and author Emma Gannon had achieved everything she had hoped for in her professional life: multiple best-selling books, a glittering portfolio career, a trail-blazing podcast, and speaking engagements that took her around the world. She was successful, no doubt about it. But despite her many accomplishments, and a hunger to d…
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Meet Sophia Procter, a former communications manager and the founder and CEO of Munchy Play. After almost ten years at British Airways, Sophia faced redundancy upon returning from maternity leave in 2017. But she wouldn’t be defeated so easily–Sophia rallied, turning that tumble into an opportunity to follow her entrepreneurial dreams and start her…
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His Dragon's Den pitch is imortalised as the tv show's 'best ever', and Harry Redknapp describes him as having the workrate of a top footballer. This is how Sam Jones convinced stars like Tinie Tempah to invest in his tech start-up, Gener8.Por Sage
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Thinking of setting up your own creative business in the New Year? The fabulous founder of Cake or Death talks making a sell-out product from your side hustle. It's practically an MBA in leopard print letterbox brownies.Por Sage
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Govind Balakrishnan grew up in India wanting to be a physicist. Instead, he joined the strategy team for BBC News and it was working with war reporters that sparked his idea for Curio, the narrated journalism app.Por Sage
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Robert Caplan is co-founder of First Wealth, a financial planning business based in London. Founded in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, he built First Wealth on the belief that there had to be a better way of doing things. Last year he also launched Thrive Money, a financial education and wellbeing platform. On today’s episode of Sound A…
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Caroline Marshall is a force to be reckoned with. After building a successful career as an award-winning virtual assistant (VA), she launched Upsource in 2020 while in lockdown, pregnant, and acting as the primary caregiver for her toddler. Through maternity leave, having a sick baby, and dealing with PTSD, Caroline found the resilience to grow her…
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Poppy Mardall is the amazing founder of Poppy's Funerals, a super innovative funeral company based in London. Poppy's all about bringing a fresh, modern perspective to end-of-life care, and she's changing the game in the funeral industry. While recovering after being struck down with typhoid for 8 months, Poppy became interested in a series of tele…
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Leanne Pero is an entrepreneur, model, former dancer, author, mentor, and breast cancer survivor. She started her dance company, The Movement Factory, when she was just 15 and went on to become the first community ambassador for iconic dance studio Pineapple. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, Leanne founded Black Women Rising, an in…
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Lucy Greenwood is CEO and co-founder of ethical fashion brand, Lucy and Yak. Together with her partner and co-founder Chris, Lucy went from selling out 30 dungarees on Depop to becoming one of the UK’s best-loved ethical clothing brands with three brick-and-mortar shopfronts. This is the unfiltered story of what it really takes to build an ethical …
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Award-winning former rugby player Bryan Habana is known for his speed, intercepts and try-scoring ability in the sporting world. But he brings that same energy, heart, and enthusiasm into play off the pitch as an accomplished business owner. In this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, he shares what he’s learned from switching career…
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After building a successful career as a corporate lawyer, Michelle Kennedy became co-CEO of dating app giant Badoo before launching Peanut. To date, the app has helped more than 2.7 million women find community at every life stage, from fertility and pregnancy to menopause. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Michelle talks u…
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