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All about business

Home to the podcast that covers everything about business, management and leadership. In his weekly podcast, James Reed sits down with different guests who have bootstrapped companies, masterminded investment models or built a business empire, providing insights and actionable advice for listeners.

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Empathy vs efficiency: Running a business for customers at their lowest | Damian Melville

In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Damian Melville, Managing Director of Melville & Daughter Funeral Directors. Together they explore leadership in one of the most emotionally demanding industries there is.

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The 10 second customer journey: stop fraction and increase growth - Todd Unger

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed speaks to customer experience expert Todd Unger. Todd reveals why most customer journeys don’t work, how low-cost AI can help you understand your customers better, and the hit Ariana Grande song that could transform your approach to customer experience.

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Drive big business by understanding your customers on a local level - Andy Cook

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Centre for Social Justice CEO and proud Leeds native, Andy Cook. They explore the unseen world of philanthropy, why small charities are often more powerful, the best interview questions to ask future employees, and the steps you can take to become a brand locals love.

40 minute listen

The four questions you need to answer to attract and retain top talent and customers - Becky Willan

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In this episode of 'all about business,' James is joined by Becky Willan, CEO of Given, part of Anthesis. They explore the importance of implementing purpose into the heart of your business, the impact of ESG and sustainability on brands, and practical steps for organisations to align profit with meaningful societal impact.

53 minute listen

The business model to smash a £30million target - Alex Day

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In this episode of All About Business, James speaks to Alex Day, Managing Director of Big Give. Alex explains how his small team of ten has managed to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for charity.

43 minute listen

Building an authentic brand with millions of followers - Molly and Philip King

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with father-daughter duo Molly and Phillip King of Ireland’s family-run festival, OtherVoices.

46 minute listen

Leading entrepreneur Oli Green reveals the secrets to building a successful business empire in the digital era

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed CBE speaks to Oli Green, a trailblazing entrepreneur who has started and acquired multiple businesses across the digital landscape.

41 minute listen

Hollywood’s Paul Weiland reveals the key to an award-winning advertising campaign

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In this episode of all about business, James is joined by award-winning ad man and Mr Bean Director, Paul Weiland, to talk about how to make your business stand out from the crowd.

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Why 'diversity' isn't the goal for a thriving workforce - Dr. Heather Melville

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In this episode of all about business, James is joined by Heather Melville, OBE, to explore how inclusive business practices can drive growth, retain talent, and align organisational values with commercial strength.

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