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 episode of ScaleUp Radio, we have a great presentation and panel discussion, all centred around The 7 Financial Levers.
You will have heard us talking about the Power Of Small Change in previous episodes. In fact, there’s a link to the episode all about the Power Of Small Change in the show notes.
Briefly, the Power of Small Change is focusing on marginal improvement within your business; small and simple actions over a period of time, having a cumulative effect.
The 7 Financial Levers are one of the tools that we use to identify a small change that we can enact, specifically within the cash or financial area of the business.
The good thing, you don’t need to be a financial expert to understand these levers, they’re very simple concepts that you can discuss them with your team, or trusted network. I’ll explain more about this during the episode.
We’ll also be covering:
- The process of deciding which cash lever to pull, and at what time - and what benefit, or small improvement that will bring about in your business
- Why the length of time that it takes for clients to pay us - or how long we give for the clients to pay us - should be reviewed regularly.
- Why discounting is generally only a good thing for the client, rather than benefitting the business owner in the long term.
You’ll also hear from Dave Perrigo from Perrigo Consultants, who will give some insights into the power of the 7 Financial Levers, and the effect that they have had on his business.
Finally, there’s a panel discussion with a group of business owners about the 7 Financial Levers and the way that they all use it within their own businesses; the challenges that they’ve faced implementing the 7 Levers - and how they’ve overcome them.
This is an incredibly valuable episode for any small business owner, and I know that you’ll find something here that you can immediately put into practise in your own scale up journey.
Resources
The Power Of Small Change:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/scaleupradio/Power_Of_Small_Changes.mp3
For information regarding any of the tools mentioned in this episode, please email [email protected]
David Perrigo can be found here:
https://www.perrigoconsultants.co.uk/
Business Owners on the panel discussion:
Matt Busby - The Name Label Company
linkedin.com/in/matt-busby-79594b5
Richard Cox - Langley Business Systems
linkedin.com/in/richard-cox-a8797438
Jeremy Strong - Invoco Telecoms
Faith Guest - Tools of the Trade
linkedin.com/in/faith-guest-407a428
Peter Chatterley - Talent Hackers
linkedin.com/in/thetalenthackers
Stuart Avis - Audacious Creative
Graeme Thurman - Citizen Communications
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Stripe - https://stripe.com/
Futurli - https://www.futrli.com/
GoCardless - https://gocardless.com/
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