Businessin Wales: The Podcast

The Businessin Wales Podcast is your home for insight, news and exclusive interviews. Hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Bevan, we get to the heart of the story and ask the questions you want answers to.

Businessin Wales Podcast #13 - Carolyn Brownell: Executive Director of FOR Cardiff 01/27/2026

Businessin Wales Podcast #13 - Carolyn Brownell: Executive Director of FOR Cardiff 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. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39897345

Businessin Wales Podcast #12 - Ollie Griffiths: Business owner and ex-rugby player 01/19/2026

Businessin Wales Podcast #12 - Ollie Griffiths: Business owner and ex-rugby player This latest episode welcomes Ollie Griffiths, former Dragons and Wales international rugby player who discusses his endeavours into property during his career and now becoming an online personal trainer. Ollie also opened up about living with a rare condition which made him prioritise health and wellness. This podcast is sponsored by the Sinclair Group. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39756780

Businessin Wales Podcast #11 - Dean Jones: Founder of Sportin Wales & Businessin Wales 01/12/2026

Businessin Wales Podcast #11 - Dean Jones: Founder of Sportin Wales & Businessin Wales 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. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39699620

Businessin Wales Podcast #10 - Special Guest: Admiral Founder Henry Engelhardt 12/15/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #10 - Special Guest: Admiral Founder Henry Engelhardt In the tenth episode of the Businessin Wales podcast, we're joined by special guest Henry Engelhardt, founder of Admiral and dubbed the “Father of Welsh FinTech”. In a wide-ranging interview, we cover everything from his life growing up in Chicago, early business lessons, to setting up one of Wales’ most successful companies and the highs and lows along the way. Henry also discusses his thoughts on the shortage of great leaders and managers across the world and his mission to correct it. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39408610

Businessin Wales Podcast #9 - Budget Roundtable Special 12/10/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #9 - Budget Roundtable Special In the ninth episode of the Businessin Wales podcast, we host three special guests in reaction to this year's Autumn Budget announcement. Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, John Hurst, Partner of Harding Evans, Laura Selby, and Associate Director of FOR Cardiff, Emily Cotterill, all joined us to give their insight on what the budget means for Wales. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39352100

Businessin Wales Podcast #8 - Special guests Vicki Sutton & Ria Burrage-Male 11/27/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #8 - Special guests Vicki Sutton & Ria Burrage-Male In the latest edition of the Businessin Wales Podcast, we are joined by Captains Clubhouse co-founders and experienced sports leaders Ria Burrage-Male and Vicki Sutton to discuss leadership, resilience and starting a new platform. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/39192250

Businessin Wales Podcast #7 - Luke Fletcher MS on business, independence and the Senedd Election 11/07/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #7 - Luke Fletcher MS on business, independence and the Senedd Election In the latest edition of the Businessin Wales Podcast, we speak with Plaid Cymru Senedd Member and the party's spokesperson for the economy and energy, Luke Fletcher MS. This podcast was recorded in July 2025. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/38950765

Businessin Wales Podcast #6 - Jack Sargeant MS: From apprentice to Skills Minister 10/24/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #6 - Jack Sargeant MS: From apprentice to Skills Minister In our sixth edition of the Businessin Wales Podcast we’re joined by the Welsh Government’s Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Jack Sargeant MS. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/38766555

Businessin Wales Podcast #5 - Special Round Table Edition 10/06/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #5 - Special Round Table Edition In the fifth episode of the Businessin Wales podcast, we travel to Sinclair Jaguar Land Rover in Swansea for a very special round table episode of the show, speaking to local business owners. This podcast is sponsored by the Sinclair Group. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/38481170

Businessin Wales Podcast #4 - Special guest Abi Reader on SFS, Inheritance Tax and the Royal Welsh Show 07/30/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #4 - Special guest Abi Reader on SFS, Inheritance Tax and the Royal Welsh Show 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. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/37607790

Businessin Wales Podcast #3 - Special guest Andrew RT Davies on farming and the 2026 Senedd Election 07/03/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #3 - Special guest Andrew RT Davies on farming and the 2026 Senedd Election In this episode of the Businessin Wales podcast, we're joined by fromer leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd, Andrew RT Davies, to talk about life on his family farm and next year's Senedd Election. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/37270485

Businessin Wales Podcast #2 - Lucy Cohen on humble beginning and fighting against DEI rollbacks 06/19/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #2 - Lucy Cohen on humble beginning and fighting against DEI rollbacks In the second episode of the Businessin Wales Podcast, Lucy Cohen joins us to talk about her battle for equality, her Commonwealth silver medal and how she built Mazuma Money from an idea to an innovation leader in FinTech. /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/37072420

Businessin Wales Podcast #1 - Special guest Andrew Coombs talks construction, rugby and dementia diagnosis 06/04/2025

Businessin Wales Podcast #1 - Special guest Andrew Coombs talks construction, rugby and dementia diagnosis Joining us on the inaugural episode of the Businessin Wales podcast is Andrew Coombs, Managing Director of the Bridgestone Group and former Wales rugby international, for an open and honest conversation about getting started in business, working alongside rugby, his favourite moments in a Wales shirt, his thoughts on the Lions selection, the future of Welsh rugby, and his dementia diagnosis /episode/index/show/2c9b02c9-1278-40f2-bad0-ae8a9d6b3815/id/36846050

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