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Episode 278 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Thomas Robson-Kanu - Founder - The Turmeric Co.

Former Premier League footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co, Thomas Robson-Kanu is in the quiz seat this week sharing his thoughts on various business topics and discusses the importance of time, family, workplace humour, and ethical trade.

Chapters:

00:30 The Game Begins: Accountants

00:43 Universal Basic Income: A Controversial Topic

01:03 The Importance of Face-to-Face Meetings

01:19 Valuations and Single Founder Companies

01:56 The Debate on Warrants and Share Options

02:32 Balancing Business and Family Time

03:59 Workplace Humor and Under Promising

04:35 Closing Thoughts on Ethical Trade

04:45 Wrap Up

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Episode 244 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Mehreen Baig

Mehreen's in the quiz seat this week having to deal with Andy's thoughts on Boris's office shenanigans and how he may have to follow suit!

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Episode 243 - Mehreen Baig - Broadcaster Author Teacher

Mehreen is a former teacher, broadcaster and author who is passionate about education and empowering young people. She emerged as an influential voice across a range of topics including education, race, gender equality and faith.

We discuss Britain's state education and debate whether there should be just one schooling system instead of public and private. We discuss the current state of the curriculum: does it needs to change? and ask Is a good education is based on your parents, social class or meritocracy?

Mehreen also tells us about her life goal, her biggest failure and why the media industry qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*t.

All that plus more ..

 

Mehreen's recommendations:

One Day - David Nicholls (book)

The Secret Life Of Teachers (podcast)

Serial (podcast)

My Dad Wrote A Porno (podcast)

 

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Episode 242 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Paul Powlesland

Barrister and Founder of Lawyers For Nature Paul Powlesland gets to road test our brand new deck of quiz cards with us.

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Episode 241 - Paul Powlesland - Barrister and Founder

Should "nature" have a seat at the board table?

Paul is a barrister and founder of Lawyers in Nature who aim to provide representation, campaigning and legal resources on environmental protection and rights for nature., particularly in a corporate setting.

We talk about this (voluntary) work and why he does it. We chat sh*t and Thames Water and how it brings home the reality of our climate and environmental crisis.

We discuss human rights vs. nature's rights and how they would be balanced in society's best interests. We also find out what it's like to be interviewed by Nigel Farage on something called GB News.

Paul's recommendations:

Spaceship Earth (podcast)

Rights of Nature by David Boyd (book)

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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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Episode 239 - Rina Lynch - Founder & CEO - Voice At The Table

 

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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Episode 238 - QUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Ashok Suppiah

 

Serial tech entrepreneur and Mitra co-founder Ashok Suppiah is in the hot seat this week with a hilarious anecdote about office nap pods in Taiwan!

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Episode 237 - BWB Extra - Get To Know .. Ashok Suppiah

Ashok talks about his aim to start a tech foundation for the underprivileged. Inspired by his father's work, he wants to fund and facilitate eduction and industry training programs for people who lack opportunity due to poverty both in Siri Lanka and the UK. He's currently trialing programs through one of his businesses Mitrai

We also discuss the future of AI and Machine Learning. And Ashok tells us about a recent startup investment failure which ended up being one of his biggest learning curves so far. He also shares the best advice he's been given which is the basis of his entire work/life balance.

Ashok's recommendations:

Anything by James C. Collins (author)

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Episode 236 - Ashok Suppiah - Serial Entrepreneur / Founder / CEO

Ashok is a serial tech entrepreneur who's 20 years deep and has built several successful businesses including Virtusa Corp which he helped to grow to $280M and 5000 people. He was also the Chief Architect of eDocs an online bill presentment product that was sold to Oracle for $180M.

We discuss the reality of raising money and the key differences between venture capital and private equity. Ashok gives advice on how to strategise best for the process.

We also discuss one of Ashok's current businesses Experienz which makes it easier and more sustainable for companies to gather ESG data, create reports and action plans. Ashok explains the reality of ESG in large corporates vs. SMEs and what can be done to improve performance. And gives advice on what companies can be doing to help with climate change.

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Episode 235 - BWB Extra - Get To Know .. David Yarrow

 

David talks about life before photography and his journey to becoming a full-time artist. He shares stories about life on the road and what happened when he met the Head of the Tate Gallery (it wasn't what he expected) and had dinner with George Bush. He also talks about the importance of real trust in business and why Richard Oury is his number 1 go-to man.

David's recommendations:

The Offer - The Making Of The Godfather (film)

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power - Daniel Yergin (book)

 

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Episode 234 - David Yarrow - Photographer & Author

David is a British fine-art photographer, conservationist and author. His photography subjects include sport stars, world-renowned models, wildlife, indigenous communities and landscapes.

David talks about the biggest mistake artists make when selling their work. His business USP and what it takes to be successful in today's industry. He also shares the truth about conservationism in Africa and how it differs to the mainstream narrative. And talks about his past life working in finance and why he gave it up to become a professional photographer.

David also shares his best advice for the up-and-coming and explains why certain sayings in business conversation qualify for the big bin of bullshit.

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