Businessin Wales Podcast #11 - Dean Jones: Founder of Sportin Wales & Businessin Wales
Release Date: 01/12/2026
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This edition of the Businessin Wales Podcast sees us joined by Carolyn Brownell, Executive Director of FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District for the Welsh capital. Cardiff is a city transforming before our eyes, and after a year of outstanding events and plans for major infrastructure, we ask: Has there ever been a more exciting time to be a Cardiffian? This podcast is sponsored by the Sinclair Group.
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In the first episode of 2026, Dean Jones joins the podcast and discusses the potential trends in the coming year across media and advertising, as well as plans for his own company including a debut awards night. He also looks back on his journey and the lessons he learned to become a founder and sales & marketing director today.
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In the fourth episode of the Busiessin Wales podcast, we’re joined by Abi Reader, Deputy President of the National Farmers’ Union Cymru, to talk everything farming and the Royal Welsh Show, from the Sustainable Farming Scheme, Inheritance Tax and memories from Europe’s biggest agricultural show.
info_outlineIn the first episode of 2026, Dean Jones joins the podcast and discusses the potential trends in the coming year across media and advertising, as well as plans for his own company including a debut awards night.
He also looks back on his journey and the lessons he learned to become a founder and sales & marketing director today.