Episode #379 - Tech, Toppings, and Triumph: A Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success - with Rachael Willoughby
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Welcome back to another delicious slice of inspiration on ScaleUp Radio, where we feast on the success stories that warm the entrepreneurial soul. I'm your host, Granger Forson. You can find me nurturing the seeds of business joy at [www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk](http://www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk) or connecting the dots of opportunity on LinkedIn. Today, we delve into the savoury journey of Rachael Willoughby, a maven in melding creative ingenuity with gustatory delight through her ventures, Square One Software and CasaGees Pizza Delivery. Rachael's odyssey is a...
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Episode #378 - Mastering the work-life balance for my team - with Sophie Preston-Hall
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and today we dive into the inspiring story of Sophie Preston-Hall, the dynamic founder of Catering Elite. With just £300 and a vision, Sophie transformed a simple idea into a leading specialist recruitment agency in the hospitality and catering industry. Despite facing the daunting challenges of COVID-19, a £180k VAT...
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Episode #377 - Open Communication Creates Great Business Culture - with Logan Naidu
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent today I’m joined by Logan Naidu, the founder and Group CEO of Kernel Global. Logan takes us through his journey of scaling businesses, from his first recruitment firm to the success of Kernel Global, now a company with 250 staff across five offices. He shares invaluable lessons on the importance of assembling the right team, focusing on cash...
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Episode #376 - The Story of Ambitious Sustainability - with Alex Smith & Mike Penrose
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and this week on the show I’m joined by Alex Smith and Mike Penrose, co-founders of The Sustainability Group. They'll share their journey with FuturePlus, a tool that's reshaping how companies approach sustainability, their strategic growth to $1M ARR, and their visionary path towards profitability and global impact. From overcoming VC...
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Episode #375 - Navigating the Seas of Sustainability and Luxury - with Ella Peters
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and today we’re joined by Ella Peters, the innovative mind behind Skylos Collective and Super Yacht Nanny. From yacht stewardess to a pioneer in sustainable luxury, Ella shares her story of merging ethical practices with luxury in the pet accessory market and revolutionising childcare in the yachting industry. With a focus on sustainable...
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Episode #374 - ScaleUp Spotlight Special - with Nick Wroe
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. Today Kevin Brent & Granger Forson brings you one of our monthly guest specials from ScaleUp Club, We're excited to introduce Nick Wroe, the driving force behind Platform81, an award-winning web, digital marketing, and design agency known for its remarkable growth and innovative client solutions. Starting during the 2008 recession, Nick and his team have...
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Episode #373 - Navigating the Digital Frontier - with Chris Tipping
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and today we're diving into the digital marketing world with Chris Tipping, founder of The DM Lab. From a one-man operation in rural Herefordshire to a globally recognised agency, Chris shares the journey of growing his business over 14 years. Discover the power of partnership, the milestones that marked The DM Lab's success, and Chris's...
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Episode #372 - Unveiling the Entrepreneurial Journey with Avinav Nigam
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and today, we're thrilled to have Avinav Nigam, founder of TERN Group, share his remarkable journey from the rural landscapes of Japan to pioneering ventures across the globe. Avi enlightens us with his passion for solving complex problems, the importance of culture in scaling businesses, and his unique approach to leadership and team...
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Episode #371 - Bridging Business And Community Through Events - with Holly Hull
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. Today we’re diving into the world of corporate events with Holly Hull, the dynamic founder of Corporate Peaks. From a passion-driven lifestyle business to a trailblazer in the events industry, Corporate Peaks is redefining corporate gatherings with a blend of personalized experiences, community building, and corporate social responsibility through their new...
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Episode #370 - A blueprint to a successful boardroom - with Callum Laing
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Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I’m Kevin Brent and In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, we dive into the fascinating world of business growth, board dynamics, and mergers and acquisitions with Callum Laing, a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, author, and the mastermind behind MBH Corporation. Callum shares his wealth of knowledge and insights from his latest work, "The...
info_outlineOn this week’s episode of ScaleUp Radio, I’m speaking to Tom Field from UV Tech Hygienics.
They are a company that work with businesses of all shapes and sizes and in many industries, and helps them to sterilise their workplace, through the use of UV light.
Obviously, for a company like UV Tech Hygienics that deals with cleanliness and sterilisation, their time has been taken up an awful lot with the Covid-19 pandemic which has impacted all of our businesses over the past 18 months, and it was valuable to hear how Tom and the company dealt with this - and Tom’s reaction to the ‘opening up’ of the world in the past few months.
As well as talking about cleanliness and the usefulness of UV Light in all of it’s different forms, we talk mainly about being a CEO and running a business.
There’s plenty of ground covered in our conversation, including:
- It’s okay if the idea of your ideal client or customer is a very broad one. More of a concept, than a specific person or group of people
- Accepting that mistakes will be made in your scale up journey. Your looking to find a successful working model for your business, and it’s rare for that to happen on the first try.
- You can not underestimate the place that both listening and attitude have in the success of your business; with clients, with the other founders and with your staff.
What shines through during this conversation with Tom is his passion for UV Tech Hygienics. Not just the company, but the industry too.
Tom can be found here:
linkedin.com/in/tom-field-9aa608b1
https://www.uvtech-hygienics.com/
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