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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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How to stack revenue: The three levers that grow any local food business | Pete Russell

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In this episode of all about business, James talks with Pete Russell, Founder of Ooooby, and Co-Founder of DECENT.

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How I built & sold a £4.1B business: HomeServe founder’s secrets to scaling success | Richard Harpin

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In this episode of all about business, James speaks with Richard Harpin, Founder of HomeServe, the home emergency repairs and improvements launched in 1993.

1 hour 10 minute listen

Olympian to boardroom: The Olympic strategy that turned my workforce elite | Adrian Moorhouse MBE

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In this episode of all about business, James meets Adrian Moorhouse MBE, three-time Olympian and gold medallist. Adrian talks about his journey from the pool to the boardroom, exploring big hairy audacious goals (BHAGs), the power of curiosity, and heart-driven leadership in challenging times.

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From rejection to £100m deals: The Netflix pitch that changed British TV | Andy Harries OBE

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In this episode of all about business, James speaks with Andy Harries, Co-Founder and CEO of Left Bank Pictures. Together they discuss Andy's 50-year journey from a promotion scriptwriter at Granada Television, to launching his own company, selling it to Sony, and navigating the streaming revolution.

1 hour 14 minute listen

The business of Downton Abbey: Managing the 1,300-year-old Highclere Castle | Lady Carnarvon

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In this episode of All About Business, James speaks with Fiona, Lady Carnarvon, custodian of Highclere Castle, about managing a 1,300-year-old heritage estate with roots dating back to 749 AD.

58 minute listen

How to spot billion-dollar opportunities before everyone else | James McHugh

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In this episode of all about business, James speaks with serial venture builder James McHugh, Founder and Chairman of Tquila.

1 hour 4 minute listen

Banishing bureaucracy: How Octopus Group built a culture of entrepreneurship leading to a $9 billion valuation | Chris Hulatt

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In this episode of all about business, James is joined by Chris Hulatt, Co-founder of Octopus Group, a multi-billion-pound investment and energy business that started in a living room and grew into a global force spanning fund management, renewable energy and technology.

58 minute listen

Scaling a Michelin brand: Leadership, culture and the price of excellence | Tom Kerridge

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In this episode of 'All About Business,' host James Reed speaks with renowned British chef Tom Kerridge. They explore Tom’s journey from washing dishes in small kitchens to becoming a Michelin-starred chef and a successful business owner with a portfolio of restaurants.

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