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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

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Paul Dodd - Founder, AllGood

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/10/25

In this episode we talk to Founder and Owner of AllGood branding agency.Along with his near-fatal brain haemorrhage, Paul talks to us about the power of NLP, why his branding agency only offers clients one design option, how a masterful example of business creativity in a cinema visit won a client pitch, gives us some tips on business networking and explains how DIY on your house can be an inspiration for your business.INTRODUCING PAUL DODDPaul Dodd is the founder of ALLGOOD, a specialist branding

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54:37

Adam Smith FRSA - Surplus to Purpose

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/10/18

In this week's episode we speak to Adam Smith, CEO of Surplus to Purpose.Hear how an almost successful suicide attempt took Adam to Australia and opened his eyes to the global food waste problem, how he went about solving it, first with the worldwide Real Junk Food Project and now Surplus To Purpose; a pro-planet social enterprise.You'll also hear about the toxicity of the hospitality industry, why waste food is a environmental issue not a poverty issue, and how YOU can support it, and a key lesson

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34:50

David Richmond - Batch’d

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/10/11

In this week’s episode we speak to David Richmond who tells us about growing a one-man sticker company into a 500 person mega-business serving the likes of Argos and the government and how a costly error triggered its sale. He also shares how a drink in a swimming pool sparked the launch of a nationwide taxi firm and how Covid destroyed it all. And he ends with how that actually gave birth to his latest business, Batch'd. He also teaches us how to stay positive as a business owner.INTRODUCING DAVID

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37:09

Howard Moss - Astonish

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/10/04

In this week's episode we speak to Howard Moss, Owner & CEO of Astonish.Howard explains how the company, founded by his passionate and entrepreneurial father, has developed from the ‘panic & chaos of early days’ on Meanwood Road to competing with the likes of P&G and Unilever. He tells us how installing basic processes moved the company forward, introduces us to a legendary sales person, Mike Alan, and explains how you go about expanding a product range.He also teaches us, in 3 simple

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49:56

Helen Oldham - ex-NorthInvest, Angel Investor & NED

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/09/27

In this week’s podcast we speak to Helen Oldham, Board Director at the UK Business Angels Association. Helen discusses how she moved the two major Leeds newspapers out of the iconic Yorkshire Post building and the challenges (and learnings) that that brought, shares loads of great information for investors and entrepreneurs in the early stage investment landscape and teaches us what should be in the perfect angel investment pitch deck.And if you’re looking for a Non-Exec Director, she tells us how

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44:32

Chris Black - the Jukebox man

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/09/20

We speak to Chris Black, Managing Director of Sound Leisure, who are the manufacturers of one of the coolest products coming out of Leeds… jukeboxes!Chris explains how a broken piece of electronics inspired the launch of the business over 50 years ago. He also shares with us the ups and downs of running a family business, how Brexit, then Covid, almost destroyed the business, the way the pub smoking ban inspired the creation of a new product division in the company and the fascinating ebb & flow

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40:19

Stuart Clarke - Leeds Digital Festival & Owner of...

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/09/13

In this week's episode we speak to Stuart Clarke MBE, Festival Director for the Leeds Digital Festival and Owner of Paceline Strategy & PR.Stuart explains to us what start ups and scale ups most need, how and when to (or not to) source external funding, how the Leeds Tech map came about and all about the amazing annual Leeds Digital Festival. He also talks about how to build a community.INTRODUCING STUART CLARKEStuart Clarke MBE is the founder of Paceline marketing and PR consultancy, working

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46:14

Simon Gray - Founder & CEO of Boost Drinks

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/09/06

We speak to Simon Gray, Founder & CEO of Boost Drinks.Simon tells us how the company started and grew, the benefits of out-sourcing much of his operation, the ups & downs of sponsoring Leeds United and how a surprise £30million deal to sell the business came about.He also teaches us how to create a virtual business...INTRODUCING SIMON GRAYIn June 2001, as a graduate fresh out of Leeds University, Simon Gray founded the Boost brand at the age of just 28. With a bank loan of £30,000, he hasn’t

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51:15

Jane Slimming - CEO Zeal Digital Agency

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Phil Fraser speaks to Jane Slimming, CEO of Leeds digital agency, Zeal. Jane explains to us the importance of company culture on a business how it saved her business after 70% of revenue disappeared, and how she now helps other businesses to develop their company culture. She also tells us about her near-death experience and how it changed her, and her business, forever. Plus you’ll also learn how to run a tech project when you’re not even a techie.INTRODUCING JANE SLIMMINGJane Slimming is Founder

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01:18:02

James Brown - creator of loaded magazine

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Phil Fraser speaks to James Brown, author, journalist, broadcaster and media entrepreneur and most famous for launching the era-defining lads mag Loaded.In a wide ranging discussion we get to dig deep into his brilliant autobiography ‘Animal House’ and his journey from his Headingley-based home-made fanzine to NME, Loaded, GQ and beyond. He tells us where the inspiration for loaded came from, how it very nearly didn’t even get past the research stage and how the magazine went from zero to profit in

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52:09

The Biskery - bespoke biscuits with love

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Phil Fraser speaks to Lisa Shepherd and Saskia Roskam about their north Leeds business, The Biskery; a business built on ‘the power of kindness’. Lisa and Saskia tell us how their hobby turned into a real business following a cold email from Penguin books, how Covid drove, rather than killed, their business and how their ethos and values drive everything. They also teach us how to harness the power of working mums…. Something you might want to do in your business.INTRODUCING THE BISKERYThe Biskery

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53:23

Linda Plant - The Apprentice Queen of Mean

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Queen of Mean from TV's The Apprentice, Linda Plant, tells Phil Fraser about how she grew, sold and then bought back her business for hardly money 18 months later. She shares her five top tips for running a successful business, explains what makes a good business plan and tell us all the secrets from behind the camera from her nine series (and counting) appearances on The Apprentice.INTRODUCING LINDA PLANTLinda Plant built her career from humble beginnings to become one of Britain’s most

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56:34

Richard Flint - ex-CEO of SkyBet

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Phil Fraser speaks to Richard Flint, the man who built SkyBet into one of the biggest tech companies in Leeds.Richard explains how SkyBet’s 'wrong' decision to focus on interactive TV in the early days actually ended up making the move to mobile betting a speedier success as well as the importance of integrating SkyBet products into SkyTV AND the multiple reasons why SKY plc eventually sold 80% of SkyBet.Richard also talks through how you build a company culture as well as the various stages that a

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50:39

Ajaz Ahmed - creator of Freeserve

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Phil Fraser speaks to Ajaz Ahmed who built Freeserve, a company that went from a 'eureka moment' to a multi-billion pound valuation in just three years. Ajaz tells us how he did it and the key ingredient that powered its amazing success. He also tells us how you can get amazing FREE marketing advice from supermarkets, why Simon Cowell is the best business advisorand the secret trick to an effective business card.INTRODUCING AJAZ AHMEDAjaz is a well-known Business Advisor, Non-Executive, Chairman,

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Why you should listen to Leeds Business Podcast

Leeds Business Podcast ·

2023/07/03

Leeds Business Podcast will, on a weekly basis, bring you fascinating, impressive and inspiring Leeds business owners, each with their own unique business journey talking about the ups & downs, lessons & learnings from their business journey, and their ‘secret sauce’, plus their 'how to.....' guidance, so that we light a fire of inspiration and motivation in SME business owners, or wannabe business owners, like YOU, and you learn exclusive business lessons (whilst being entertained) so that

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