Business Without Bullsh-t
A sideways look at modern business talking to founders and entrepreneurs about the problems they face and how they solve them
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Episode 240 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Rina Lynch
Rina is Founder and CEO of Voice At the Table, a diversity and inclusion consultancy who help organisations tap into the diversity of their people and offer training in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Rina unpacks what Equity, Diversity and Inclusion actually is, how it differs from equality, and how it's applied in the workplace. We discuss gender, ethnic and cultural bias, the effects of divisive mentalities and language, and how we can learn to become more empathetic. Rina explains her 8 Inclusive Behaviours program which facilitates better diversification, and explains why female leadership programs qualify for the big bin of bullshit!
We also get to her about why Rina began her work in this space, her long term goals and biggest f**k ups.
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Previous Episodes
Episode 228 - Dino DiPierdomenico - Co-Founder & MD - DMC Sport
Dino tells us why he co-founded DMC Sport which specialises in managing game development programs for a range of different sports. He explains why sports played such an important role both personally and professionally for him being an Italian immigrant growing up in Australia. And why his mission with DMC is to basically get more kids playing sports instead of computer games. He also explains why internal company bureaucracy qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*t
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Episode 227 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit - John West
Scimar's Chief Development Officer John West has lots to say about the cards he's dealt in this week's quiz!
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Episode 226 - BWB Extra - Get To Know .. John West
John tells us about how he went from working for the big three in IT to becoming Chief Development Officer for his family business Scimar who are working on detecting preventing and even reversing type 2 diabetes. He explains why mistaking human errors for tech errors is the biggest blunder a business can make. And why pandering to investors isn't always the best advice to follow ..
John's recommendations:
Inside The Breakthrough (podcast)
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Episode 225 - John West - CDO - Scimar
John is the CDO of Scimar who are working on detecting preventing and even reversing type 2 diabetes with 4 key products they are developing and commercialising.
John explains the mechanics of diabetes and the route causes. And how Scimars's products are being designed to work the disease. He also tell us about the family business's 17 year history and fundraising plans. And also unpacks the challenging and expensive reality of developing pharmaceuticals for commercialisation. And why he thinks the financialisation of Big Pharma qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.
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Episode 224 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with John Stapleton
Friday quiz time with John who gives us his thorough views to Flexible Working, Blue Sky Thinking and Hot Desking!
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Episode 223 - BWB Extra - Get To Know .. John Stapleton
John talks about growing up in Ireland in the the early 80s. How he met Andrew Palmer and started the New Covent Garden Soup Co. The reality of building and exiting a business (which takes much longer than you think). His new sustainable vertical farming business launching in the UK. And how he learnt more about entrepreneurship from his 1 failed business compared to his 2 successful ones.
John's recommendations:
Simon Sinek - author
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Episode 222 - John Stapleton - Entrepreneur Mentor Investor
John co-founded New Covent Garden Soup Co. and Little Dish scaling them to £15-20M each in revenue before exiting. He now focuses on mentoring, investing and building challenger brands in food and drink as part of Mission Ventures.
John tells us about how he built New Covent Garden Soup Co. What defines a good entrepreneur. The effects of 'normalised' global crisis on business and investment. And how startups should adjust to navigate through today's economic climate. He also explains why the culted entrepreneur personality on social media qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.
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Episode 221 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Larry King
Larry gets put through the BoB paces with some strong views on Working From Home, MBAs and Office Nap Pods!
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Episode 220 - BWB Extra - Get To Know .. Larry King
Larry tells us about long term goals for his salons and haircare range. Why he thinks people misunderstand career prospects for hair stylists. Why the government need to be doing more to support high street businesses. And that time he had breakfast with Kevin Coster.
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Episode 219 - Larry King - Celebrity Hair Stylist
Larry tells us about how he became a sought after stylist grooming the likes of David Gandy, Karlie Kloss, Jarid Leto, Pixie Lott and regularly working with Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair. He explains what makes a good hair stylist and why his salons are regarded as the best in London. We also hear about his haircare range, being in business with his wife Laura, and why being a good employer is a key part of their success.
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Episode 218 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Dana Bezerra
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