Flying Biscuits

In this, the final episode of Flying Biscuits, host Graham Hill speaks with Jamie Rothwell about how lessons from sport, especially Jamie’s rugby career, have shaped his leadership and business philosophy.Jamie talks about how understanding team dynamics, recognising people’s strengths, and motivating individuals to perform at their best have helped him grow his family’s small electrical business into a thriving medium-sized enterprise.Jamie talks about parallels between sport and business from

In this episode of Flying Biscuits, host Graham Hill continues his conversation with Jamie Rothwell, exploring what it takes to understand a business from top to bottom. Jamie explains how experience shapes decision-making and why truly knowing the needs of your team leads to better resource allocation and operational efficiency.He discusses the importance of communication, compassion, and teamwork, emphasising that good leadership is built on respect and understanding. Jamie also unpacks how

In this episode of Flying Biscuits, Jamie Rothwell dives into how the Rothwell Group delivers on the values discussed in the first episode. Jamie explains how timely, high-quality service and strong customer relationships have built a reputation that sets the business apart.He shares insights on hiring the right team, mentoring the next generation of leaders, and ensuring that both employees and business partners share the same values. Jamie emphasises that addressing challenges collaboratively and

Can family values thrive in a corporate world?In the very first episode of Flying Biscuits, host Graham Hill sits down with Jamie Rothwell to explore how strong family values and a commitment to integrity helped transform a small electrical business into a thriving medium-sized enterpriseJamie began his career as an apprentice in his father’s two-man operation, guided by the principles of honesty, kindness, pride in workmanship, and doing the job right. Over time, those values became the foundation

This podcast challenges whether the activities, values, and decision-making involved in growing a small business into a successful medium-sized enterprise can apply to all organisations, regardless of scale. Often, business commentators and literature focus on how small businesses can learn from large ones. In today's world, where agility, efficiency, and responsiveness are crucial, can leaders of all organisation sizes learn and apply these concepts? Over 40 years, Jamie Rothwell, his family, and