x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Leeds Business Podcast

On the Leeds Business podcast I chat to inspiring, fascinating and super-impressive Leeds Business Owners, lifting the lid on their own unique personal business journeys; the ups, the downs, the successes and the failures and their own secret sauce. We also get a unique ‘how to…’ from each guest, to assist you on your own business journey. In addition we speak the city’s movers and shakers, and specialists on everything business related. I’m speaking to Founders who have sold their business for

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

41:35

A concierge service for the rich and famous, with...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Matt Cheshire, CEO of the Needs Group offers a VIP concierge service to the rich and famous. Matt has over 25 years of experience providing quality services to a variety of clients. Matt tells us how he got into this fascinating niche sector, how he deals with people who never get told no, the ups and downs caused by Covid and the importance of pampered pooches to the business.INTRODUCING MATT CHESHIREMatt has worked in the entertainment and private aviation industry for the past 26 years in a

en

50:35

From failing business to multi-award winning success...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/04/02

This week we speak to Graeme Hall, Executive Chairman of Brandon Medical.Graeme shares with us a great template for turning around a failing business, navigating selling into the NHS, the importance of company culture and values and also gives a simple, but really useful guide on how to start exporting.INTRODUCING GRAEME HALLGraeme is Executive Chairman of Brandon Medical and Co-Owner with his brother Adrian. He also serves as a Director of Medilink North of England, a professional association

en

49:26

The entrepreneur within - Mark Roberts

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Mark Roberts is an entrepreneur, investor, innovation coach and now a published author. Listen as Mark explains the unique trigger that made him quit corporate life to launch his start up, how appearing on This Morning created huge problems for his business and a secret fact you never knew about Pringles. There’s also a brilliant ‘How to’ if you're looking to scale your start up.INTRODUCING MARK ROBERTSMark co-founded Beer Hawk in 2012, which he scaled from two mates in a shed, to a team of over 170

en

01:00:39

From Ukrainian refugee to Dragons Den star - the...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/03/19

What would you do if you had 15 minutes to get out of your home? Listen to the amazing story of Ukrainian refugee, Yana Smaglo. Yana discusses the business she built, and had to leave behind, in Ukraine, how she set up a new business in the UK and how she ended up on Dragons Den, getting four offers and winning investment from Stephen Bartlett and Deborah Meaden. Yana also shares her experiences of understanding ‘Yorkshire English’ !INTRODUCING YANA SMAGLOYana Smaglo left the town of Kyiv in Ukraine

en

01:06:00

A Business Owner's Masterclass with Daniel Priestley

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/03/12

The second most popular episode to date, featuring Daniel Priestley.On April 23rd 2024 I wrote a post on Linked in, titled ‘I hate Daniel Priestley’. See https://www.linkedin.com/posts/philfraser_i-hate-daniel-priestley-im-sueing-activity-7185564354442854400-nVXA/.The post went viral! Off the back of it Daniel agreed to be a guest on the podcast.Before you start listening to this week’s episode make sure you have a pen and paper ready. Daniel Priestly delivers a masterclass in Entrepreneurship and

en

01:06:23

How to create a business from a hobby - Dan &...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/03/12

The most popular Leeds Business Podcast episode ever.For many, turning a hobby that they love into a paying business is the ultimate dream. This week I speak to Dan Moylan & Michael Normanton of The Square Ball, who’ve made that dream come true.Listen how they describe how personal financial problems demanded that it became a paying success, the multiple revenue streams that power the business, the impact promotion had on the business and the growing pains, including the effect on the business

en

23:57

How to solve these four business problems - the...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2025/03/12

Do you have one of these common Business Problems? And looking for a solution?Welcome to the latest bonus episode of the Leeds Business Podcast, featuring our most recent Business Surgery problems.If you're a Business Owner, have a listen; you've probably experienced at least one, or more, of these problems..... and now you have a potential solution.This month’s round up features the following business problems;"I'm struggling with giving feedback to my team. Any suggestions?" - Mike Bates, Former

en

56:15

Dinosaurs, Bear Hunts and Monopoly with Andrew...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/12/11

Dinosaurs, Bear Hunts and Monopoly. This week we have a slightly different episode as we speak to Andrew Cooper, Chief Exec of LeedsBID. LeedsBID has recently been voted in for a third term after a resounding endorsement from businesses in Leeds city centre - its Chapter 3 to run from April 2025-March 2030 will see the BID invest £18.2m back into the city centre through an array of projects, events and activities.Have a listen as we discuss what LeedsBID is, what it does and how you benefit from it

en

46:24

Jamie Roberts YFM

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/12/04

This week we speak to Jamie Roberts Chief Investment Officer at YFM Equity Partners.I took the opportunity to ask Jamie everything we all need to know about taking Private Equity in your business.Even if you’re not looking at inward investment right now, there’s tons of great stuff in here including what PE houses look for, where the power really lies and the importance of doing your ow due diligence on any potential PE partner.For more information on our sponsors, YFM Equity Partners, please visit

en

18:04

4 more business problems solved in the Business Surgery

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/29

Have you got one of these Business Problems?Welcome to the monthly, bonus episode of the Leeds Business Podcast, featuring the latest Business Surgery problems.If you're a Business Owner, have a listen; you've probably experienced at least one, or more, of these problems..... and now you have a potential solution.This month’s round up features the following business problems;[00:00:30] "I’m constantly battling problems in my business. Can you recommend a system or process to solve them?” - with Kate

en

45:20

A different Leeds media - Dan Murray, LeedsList.com

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/27

This week's guest is Dan Murray of LeedsList.comDan tells us about the step from freelancer to business owner with just a ‘back of a fag packet business plan, how not being the same as other media owners causes problems, incoming growth pains and the benefits of the Chamber of Commerce and LeedsBID.The business surgery segment answers the question; "I need to up my business sales. How do I even start putting a marketing plan together?"For more information on our sponsors, YFM Equity Partners, please

en

01:02:25

I sold my business... then immediately launched...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/20

This week we speak to Anna Sutton, Co-Founder of the Data Refinery.For most of us building then selling one business would be enough. Not with today’s guest who, having sold one business, immediately launched a second one. Anna also shares with us the complexities of being the leader rather than the do-er, businessgrowth pains and a chastening fund-raising exercise.The Business Surgery answers the question; "'"We're coming up to annual appraisal time. Any advice?"For more information on our

en

01:10:10

How to turn a hobby into a 'proper' business - Dan &...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/13

For many, turning a hobby that they love into a paying business is the ultimate dream. This week I speak to Dan Moylan & Michael Normanton of The Square Ball, who’ve made that dream come true.Listen how they describe how personal financial problems demanded that it became a paying success, the multiple revenue streams that power the business, the impact promotion had on the business and the growing pains, including the effect on the business two major personnel leaving. And of course, the

en

53:56

Counter-terrorism, breaking records and building a...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/06

Today we have the most amazing guest in Mike Bates. Ex Covert Counter-terrorism Operations Leader turned entrepreneur, public speaker and venturer.Mike talks about his learnings from 20 years in the Royal Marines and counter-terrorism, what high performance looks like, the benefit of ‘hot debriefs’, the power of trust and so, so much more. You have to listen to this episode; it’s unlike any other we’ve done before.The business surgery segment answers the question; "I'm struggling with giving

en

18:49

4 'must solve' business problems - Bonus Episode

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Business Problems?Welcome to the monthly, bonus episode of the Leeds Business Podcast, featuring the latest Business Surgery problems.If you're a Business Owner, have a listen; you've probably experienced at least one, or more, of these problems..... and now you have a potential solution.This month’s round up features the following business problems;[00:00:30] "As a business owner, I've always got too much to do on my to do list. How do I solve this problem?" - with John Damonne, Salvos[00:06:00]

en

50:13

All about B2B, green-hushing and company culture with...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/10/30

This week we speak to Georgia Halston, Group CEO of the Halston Group.Georgia tells us about launching her own business, buying another one to add on to it, how she established her company culture pillars BEFORE she employed any staff, all about ‘green hushing’ and some incredible stats about our Very own NHS. The business surgery answers the question; "One of my key members of staff is causing a bad atmosphere in the team. She’s too important to sack. What can I do?"For more information on our

en

50:34

All you need to know about selling your business -...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/10/23

We ask everything you need to know about selling a business with Mark Fitzgerald-Cooke of Intelligent Business Partners.Even if you’re not looking at selling right now, there’s tons of great stuff in here to get your house in order in preparation were you to ever do so.For more information on our sponsors, YFM Equity Partners, please visit www.yfmep.com (and when you contact them tell them Phil from Leeds Business Podcast sent you!)INTRODUCING MARK FITZGERALD-COOKEMark Fitzgerald Cooke is MD of

en

01:02:16

May the force be with you - Adam Oldfield, Force 24

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/10/16

This week we speak to Adam Oldfield, Founder & CEO of Force 24.Adam tells us about ‘forming, storming, norming and performing’, the dangers of having too much money in the business, how market pressure forced him to change the business offering and how he rejected, perhaps wrongly in hindsight, an offer to sell the business.The business surgery segment answers the question; "Our team is growing and I'm recruiting. Any tips on writing job descriptions and roles & responsibility documents?”For

en

55:39

Solving a problem with a start-up - George Fairhall, WAC

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/10/09

This week we speak to start-up founder George Fairhall all about her business journey to date with WAC.If you'd been cheated out of £200 in wages over a two week period, what would you do? This week's guest used it as the inspiration for her business....Hear how George has gone all the way from problem to solution via paper mock ups, pandemic launches and all the bumps in road that the journey has brought.The business surgery segment answers the question; "I have fallen out of love with my business

en

58:55

From family tragedy to Dragons Den success - Kate...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Kate Ball founder and director of Mini First Aid shares with us the family tragedy that inspired her to launch her business, tells us all about her successful appearance on Dragons Den (and how a McDonald's bribe helped seal the deal) and explains how, and why, the business is built as a franchise.The business surgery segment answers the question; "I’m constantly battling problems in my business. Can you recommend a system or process to solve them?”For more information on our sponsors, YFM Equity

en

95 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...