Episode #382 - Nurturing a Family Business into a Global Brand - with Meg Hawkins
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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 Meg Hawkins, founder of Meg Hawkins Art. Starting from her kitchen table, Meg has grown her passion for art into a flourishing global business. We’ll explore her journey from making handmade greeting cards to securing international licensing deals and launching a wide array of products....
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Episode #381 - ScaleUp Club Spotlight Special - with Sam Fenton-Elstone
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Hi there and welcome back to another Spotlight Special episode 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 bring back Sam Fenton-Elstone of Anything is Possible and put him in the spotlight at our ScaleUp Club and give other business owners the chance to ask Sam their questions. AIP is a company that has grown impressively to 70 people across several offices in just six years. Sam will share how...
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Episode #380 - Cultivating Cultures of Wellbeing: Becoming Curious about Me - with Fiona McKinnon
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Welcome to another insightful episode of ScaleUp Radio! I'm Granger Forson, your host from BizSmart Gloucestershire, committed to guiding you through the complexities of scaling up your business with ease and joy. You can discover more about the journey to business joy at [www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk](http://www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk) or connect with me on LinkedIn. Today, we dive into the inspiring journey of Fiona McKinnon, a visionary in the tech start-up world who transitioned from the brink of burnout to founding the Moment Company. Fiona shares her profound...
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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
ScaleUp Radio
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
ScaleUp Radio
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
ScaleUp Radio
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
ScaleUp Radio
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...
info_outlineOn this episode of ScaleUp Radio we, once again, bring you a compilation of some great business advice that we’ve heard throughout 2021.
There’s no getting away from the fact that it’s been another challenging year for so many, and we’ve heard some great insights and advice along the way that have helped many of us, and will continue to help us as we face the new year.
We’ve been lucky enough to have a real range of conversations in the past year - from accountants, lawyers, marketers and IT support right through to restaurant owners, franchisees, funeral directors and gin makers.
With all of this diversity it’s been really interesting to see how much common ground there is. At the end of the day the key challenges to building and scaling up a business are not unique to any particular industry or sector. Sure, there are differences, but the key things remain the same. All of our guests have provided some great lessons that they have learned along the way, that can be of real benefit to all of us.
No matter the size of your business - large or small - make sure that you celebrate the wins that you have achieved this year. Small and medium businesses are the backbone of any successful economy and you don’t need me to tell you that it can be hard at times.
But hold onto the reasons that you started out in the first place. You set out to achieve something, and we have all achieved something special; something to be proud of.
Hold onto that star that guides you and drives and work out how you are going to get that little bit closer to it next year.
The links to all of the episodes that these pieces of advice are from are below, so you can spend time getting to know each business owner better.
This is the last episode of ScaleUp Radio for this year. I want to thank you for your continued support for ScaleUp Radio. We are now being listened to in 59 countries across the globe, with more of you listening and downloading now than ever before.
We’ll be back with a new episode on Monday, 10th January. In the meantime, enjoy this excerpts of advice from our episodes in 2021.
Links to episodes featured in this compilation:
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Caroline_Butcher_2.mp3
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Faith_Guest.mp3
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Ben_King.mp3
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Greg_Baldwin.mp3
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Hollie_Whittles.mp3
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scaleupradio/Steve_Harris.mp3
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