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The Business Babble

The Business Babble

Welcome to The Business Babble, your ultimate resource for navigating the dynamic world of business. Whether you"re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this podcast is designed to support your journey with expert insights, practical advice, and a thriving community. Featuring interviews with successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business strategists who share their knowledge on topics like funding, marketing, leadership, and innovation. We also explore real-life case

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47:48

Britain Is Broken... So What Do We Do Now?

The Business Babble ·

2026/04/16

In this episode of Business Babble, Johnny, Mike and Wicus dive into a raw and honest conversation about the state of Britain, the pressure on business owners, the struggle of working people, and the growing feeling that the system just is not working.They talk about accountability, benefit culture, small business pressure, NHS strain, respect in society, standards at home and work, and why so many people feel like they are surviving rather than truly living.This is a passionate, thought-provoking

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26:36

Why You’ll Stay Broke If You Don’t Understand This

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2026/04/09

In this episode of Business Babble, we dive into one of the most important mindset shifts for building real wealth: understanding the difference between assets and liabilities.Too many people spend their lives working for money without ever asking how to make money work for them. We break down simple, practical ways to start thinking differently about your finances, from analysing your spending habits to investing in assets that grow over time.We talk honestly about the mistakes most people make,

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47:19

The Economy Is Breaking and Most Businesses Are Not...

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2026/04/02

In this raw and wide-ranging episode of Business Babble, the lads get into the real-world impact of global events, rising costs, debt culture, business pressure, and the standards people bring to work and life.From fuel prices, wage increases and shrinking margins to media narratives, financial education, hiring challenges and what actually makes someone valuable in a business, this one is packed with honest opinions and practical takeaways.They dig into why so many businesses silently absorb rising

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34:27

He Built a 180-Staff Business From a One-Man Van

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2026/03/26

In this episode of Business Babble, the team sits down with Stewart Herron from Electricity Asset Services to unpack a raw and honest journey of growth, resilience, and real-world entrepreneurship.Starting out as a one-man band taking on the jobs nobody else wanted, Stewart shares how he built his business from the ground up into a 180+ strong workforce supporting critical UK infrastructure.This isn’t a polished success story. It’s the reality behind scaling fast, navigating partnerships that don’t

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39:19

What boxing teaches you about life, business and...

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2026/03/19

In this powerful episode of Business Babble, the team sit down with Gordon Brennan, founder of Trench Boxing and Fitness, to explore the journey behind the gym, the man, and the mission.Gordon shares how boxing first became an outlet for aggression and a lifeline for focus, discipline and calm, before growing into a business that now supports hundreds of members. From starting Trench Boxing to cover a £200 monthly shortfall, to building a community known for its welcoming culture, Gordon opens up

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38:16

From Acid House to Assets: Lessons from a Scottish...

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2026/03/12

In this episode of Business Babble, the team sit down with Steve McDonald of the Kagabot Group, a businessman whose journey spans decades of Scotland’s nightlife and events industry. From working offshore and doing security on nightclub doors in the 1980s to becoming one of Scotland’s largest event promoters during the Acid House era, Steve shares the raw and unpredictable path that shaped his career.Steve reflects on organising massive events in venues like Ingliston, the moment he risked

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50:29

Whisky Business Exposed: Forecasting 10 Years Ahead,...

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2026/03/05

What does it really take to launch a whisky brand in Scotland, without owning a distillery?In this episode of Business Babble, we sit down with Finn Thomson of Finn Thomson Whiskies, a ninth generation whisky man reviving a family legacy with a modern independent bottling brand. Finn breaks down what an independent bottler actually does, how he buys single casks from distilleries across Scotland, and why he’s chasing the perfect moment to bottle rather than aiming for consistency like the big blend

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50:53

Make Your Own Luck? 21 Years of Lessons from...

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2026/02/12

Jason Easton from Rockbreakers UK joins the Business Babble lads for a proper behind the scenes chat on what it really takes to build a plant hire and attachments business over 21 years.Jason breaks down how Rockbreakers grew from a small start into a UK wide operation supplying excavator attachments from 1 ton to 75 ton machines. He shares the turning points that shaped the business, from landing early manufacturer backing and a huge finance deal, to surviving the 2008 to 2010 construction crash

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47:52

Automation Without the Buzzwords: How Andy Low Helps...

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2026/02/05

Andy Low from OKTO Group joins the lads for a real-world chat about automation that actually makes sense. No fluffy jargon, no “just add AI” nonsense. Instead, Andy breaks down how businesses can connect the dots between enquiries, quotes, job scheduling, and customer comms so nothing gets missed and nobody’s hunting through WhatsApp, email, Messenger, and spreadsheets.They dig into the truth about “AI taking jobs”, why most systems only do 80% of what you need, and why the last 20% is where the

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37:55

How Video Builds Trust, Wins Clients and Beats Bigger...

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2026/01/29

In this episode of Business Babble, we’re joined by Sabine Klaus Carter, founder of Creation Editor and an award-winning videographer and photographer with over 20 years’ experience working with businesses, charities and startups across Scotland and beyond.Sabine shares why most business videos fail, why preparation matters more than filming, and how authentic storytelling can help small businesses outperform much larger competitors. We talk about return on investment, trust-based marketing,

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39:17

VoIP, Teams and AI: The Real Future of Business...

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2026/01/22

In the first Business Babble episode of 2026, we’re joined by Michael Crookston from Datel Solutions, a telecommunications provider helping businesses across Scotland and the North of England modernise how they communicate.The UK’s legacy copper phone network is being switched off on 27/01/2027, and Michael shares why this is one of the biggest telecoms changes in decades. We break down what the switch off means for business owners, how VoIP and IP telephony actually work, and why modern companies

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29:33

Why Insurance is a Grudge Purchase (Until It Saves...

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2026/01/15

Most business owners see insurance as a grudge purchase. Something you pay for and hope you never need. But what happens when the worst actually happens?In this episode of the Business Babble podcast, we sit down with Doug from NFU Mutual Edinburgh to unpack the reality of business insurance, risk management, and why protection is one of the most misunderstood decisions entrepreneurs make.We talk honestly about why insurance is never about fear, why cheap cover often fails when it matters most, and

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32:37

Why Successful Business Owners Still End Up Broke...

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2026/01/08

Most business owners focus on growth, sales, and scaling… but completely ignore the one thing that actually determines whether they end up financially free or financially trapped.In this episode of Business Babble, we sit down with Will Burns from Carnethy Wealth to break down the financial basics that nobody teaches at school and most entrepreneurs leave far too late.We talk honestly about:What a financial advisor actually does and when you really need oneWhy starting early matters more than how

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41:04

Christmas Reset for Business Owners: Focus, Cash...

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2025/12/25

It’s the Business Babble Christmas special, complete with jumpers, mugs, lights, and Johnny “Hoho”. But after the laughs, the chat turns real. 2025 felt tough for a lot of businesses, so we dig into what reflection actually means when you can’t remember last Thursday’s dinner, and why you need a simple strategy to review what really moved the needle.We talk focus and planning for 2026, cash flow realities, recurring revenue pressure, and why most businesses stay stuck doing the same things hoping

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41:52

Shape It or Someone Else Will: Mentors, Mindset, and...

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2025/12/18

In this episode of Business Babble, the lads start with the chaos of World Cup ticket pricing, resale mark-ups, and the reality of the “working fan” getting priced out… then pivot into a proper conversation about mental fitness, routines, mentorship, and why business can feel so lonely.You’ll hear:The real-world value of a morning routine, from faith and quiet time to getting in early and winning the first hours of the dayWhy power naps and knowing your peak energy window can change your

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36:22

Are You Working Yourself Into The Ground For Nothing?

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2025/12/11

This week the lads dive straight into the uncomfortable truth that most business owners avoid. If you feel constantly exhausted, stuck in the hamster wheel and wondering why the payoff never seems to match the effort, this episode hits home.Johnny, Mike and Wicus unpack the realities behind burnout, bad clients, rising costs, government pressure and why so many owners end up trading a job for a harder job without even realising it. From difficult staff to spiralling expenses, from tax frustration to

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44:23

This One Sales Habit Is Killing Your Deals (And How...

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2025/12/04

Are you still turning up, talking too much and wondering why prospects are not buying? In this episode of Business Babble, Mike, Johnny and Wicus sit down with Edinburgh based sales trainer Brendan Walsh (Hawthorne Business Group) to break down what good selling actually looks like in 2025.Brendan shares why old school hard sell tactics fail, why your prospects do not care about your product and only care about what you can do for them, and how to move from “show up and throw up” to authentic, needs

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26:37

How To Recession-Proof Your Business Before The Crash...

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2025/11/27

In this hard-hitting episode, Johnny, Mike and Wicus dive into the looming economic downturn that everyone can feel coming. Rather than sugar-coating it, they break down exactly how business owners should prepare, from stress-testing your numbers to stripping back expenses, strengthening your people, and tightening up your sales process.They explore practical steps to survive and thrive during a correction: building cash reserves, diversifying clients, improving customer experience, cutting

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01:09:27

Is Britain Broken? Willie Rennie MSP On Leadership,...

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2025/11/20

Is Britain actually broken, or can strong leadership, better standards and personal responsibility turn it around?In this episode of Business Babble, Johnny, Wicus and Mike sit down with Willie Rennie MSP to pull back the curtain on politics, the economy and what all of it really means for small business owners, entrepreneurs and working families in Scotland and across the UK.Willie shares his journey from growing up in his dad’s grocery shops to becoming an MP for Dunfermline and then MSP for North

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40:23

Are We Becoming A Nation Of Wet Wipes? Cash,...

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2025/11/13

In this episode of Business Babble, Johnny, Wicus and Mike go on a full throttle rant about politics, weak leadership and why the UK feels like it is running on fumes.From Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget and a “black hole” economy, to parenting, policing, cashless payments and spineless politicians, the lads ask one big questionIf everyone is feeling squeezed and fed up, why are we all just accepting itThey dive intoWhy the coming UK budget matters to every business owner and familyThe idea of dropping

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