Inside Derby Podcast

Unscripted interviews with entrepreneurs, business leaders and other interesting people from in or around Derby. Discussing their journey so far, the highlights and challenges as well as insight and tips.

Richard Pilmore - RLTP Accountants 10/20/2023

Richard Pilmore - RLTP Accountants In this episode of the Inside Derby Podcast, James is joined by Richard Pilmore of RLTP Accountants. They discuss Richard's career journey so far, including why the apprenticeship route suited him well and the potential benefits to others by doing the same, right through to launching and then growing his own accountancy business. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/28042119

Lauren Benton - Pat a Cake 10/13/2023

Lauren Benton - Pat a Cake In this episode, James is joined by Lauren Benton from Pat a Cake. We talk about Lauren's previous experiences including setting up and running a charity, through to baking at home with her children which led to professional baking and opening a shop. We then talk about the circumstances and decision to pivot and focus on wholesale business and the future ahead. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/28042089

Jennifer Wyman & Nikki Webster - Bridge the Gap CIC 10/06/2023

Jennifer Wyman & Nikki Webster - Bridge the Gap CIC In this episode, James is joined by the brilliant duo Jennifer Wyman and Nikki Webster from Bridge the Gap Mental Health CIC. We learn about their previous experiences prior to Bridge the Gap which also contributed to them starting out, getting started and Nikki joining Jennifer, right through to the progress and current position including the current services that they offer! Check out them and their resources and services at: /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/28042068

Beshlie Donaldson 09/29/2023

Beshlie Donaldson In this episode of the Inside Derby podcast, James is joined by executive coach Beshlie Donaldson. We learn all about her career so far including employed roles in recruitment, to executive search and having her own business before then talking about the recent changes that have occured and led her to setting up her coaching business. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/28042047

Laura Howard - The Contented Workplace Company 09/22/2023

Laura Howard - The Contented Workplace Company In this episode of the Inside Derby Podcast, James is joined by Laura Howard from the Contented Workplace Company. We learn about Laura's career so far including 14 enjoyable years at the Chamber of Commerce, then deciding to study a masters programme whilst juggling childcare, to then starting her own business. We talk about her current business where the values of curiosity and questioning amongst the leadership help other businesses to create better workplaces and work days. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/28041912

Paul Doughty 01/20/2023

Paul Doughty Welcome to another episode of the Inside Derby podcast. In this episode I am joined by Paul from Gentlemen’s Scrub Club. Firstly we talk his about his career so far, and why it actually makes sense that he would then launch a business in men’s skincare. We then move on to talk about all aspects of planning, launching and running the business so far including: Where the idea came from How they developed the product and packaging (and why it was important to have an ethical and sustainable approach) Some of issues that they have overcome How they launched and what they have been doing Their plans for the future /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/25622715

Laura Burton 11/25/2022

Laura Burton Welcome to this episode of the Inside Derby podcast. In this episode I am joined by Laura Burton - Women’s Entrepreneurship and Wealth Champion/Business Coach. We talk about her career so far including her experiences in corporate roles whilst also wanting to start and build businesses, to starting a business with her partner and then moving on to her current role coaching new and early stage entrepreneur’s through the first few years of setting up and running businesses as well as talking about her future plans. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/25109502

Natalie Bamford 11/18/2022

Natalie Bamford Welcome to another episode of the Inside Derby podcast. In this episode I am joined by Natalie Bamford, CEO of Colleague Box. We recap on how Colleague Box got started and Natalie’s working life prior to that, before moving onto what has been happening over the past few years including how the business has grown and evolved. We talk new ideas and ventures, what it is like working together with her husband and balancing home with work. Finally we talk about working with other local businesses and community projects to find a way to give back. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24999561

Adam Bamford & James Wallis 11/11/2022

Adam Bamford & James Wallis In this episode I'm joined again by Adam Bamford from Colleague Box. In a role reversal he's going to be the one asking James the questions as the host! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24853785

Simon Bucknell 10/28/2022

Simon Bucknell In this episode it is great to be joined by Simon Bucknell, one of the co-founders of EMBS. During the episode we talk about Simon’s career so far, from falling into recruitment to seeing that change over his time. We then get to talk about all things recruitment and employees including: How he is currently seeing things within his businesses specialist areas of recruitment (technology, property and engineering), How the role has changed to being as much about consultancy with employers as actually finding suitable potential candidates for positions, What an ‘Employment Value Proposition’ should look like, the benefits of having one, and the things that aren’t really important The one key element that is vital to both attracting and retaining employees And finally what candidates should be looking to do if they are considering a change. www.embstalent.co.uk /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24721404

James Baker 10/21/2022

James Baker Welcome to another episode of the Inside Derby podcast. In this episode I am joined by James Baker, Chartered Building Surveyor Director at Invise Limited. We talk about his career so far, what the job actually entails, about giving back to his professional body and the benefits that has brought, as well as the decision to start his own business and how it has gone so far. Enjoy /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24721350

Anna-Louise Pickering 10/14/2022

Anna-Louise Pickering In this episode I am joined by Anna-Louise Pickering of the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation. Anna-Louise is a writer, photographer, conservationist, daughter of business partner and the late Pollyanna Pickering and now co founder and president of the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation. I talk with Anna-Louise about her life and career, about some of the amazing experiences she's had, the business or art as well as the experience of live TV. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24514200

Maria Hanson MBE 10/07/2022

Maria Hanson MBE In this episode I am joined by Maria Hanson MBE of Me&Dee. It was a pleasure to talk to Maria about how the charity got started, the journey along the way and understanding the impact they have. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/24514113

James Bacon 02/25/2022

James Bacon In this episode I am joined by James Bacon of the Body Fix Coach. We talk about his initial venture into health & fitness by his own journey, which then led to him beginning a career in the health and fitness industry and starting his own business. We than talk about how that has gone with the various approaches including beginning work to help people address their pain points with his work via The Body Fix Coach. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/22227908

Lizzie Butler 02/18/2022

Lizzie Butler In this episode I am joined by Lizzie Butler of LB Communications. Lizzie is a Communication and Business Development specialist working with individuals and teams to enhance their communication skills and business development. We talk about Lizzie's career journey so far as well as the events which changed directions for her a few times, the area of work that she is interested in and the work that she does, as well as plans for the future. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/22152809

Joe Burns 01/28/2022

Joe Burns In this episode I talk with Joe Burns, CoFounder of Reformed IT, Professional Speaker, Certified Ethical Hacker and Coach. Firstly we talk about building a business at a young age and how that went. We talk about exiting that business and his experience of that. We discuss his roles in professional speaking and coaching. We talk about being a Certified Ethical Hacker and Joe provides some basic cyber security tips. Finally we talk about his current business and the growth plans for that. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21887810

Rob Pritchard 01/21/2022

Rob Pritchard In this episode I am joined by Rob Pritchard, Managing Director at Scenariio. In this episode we discuss Rob's career in IT infrastructure including the roles and how things have changed, to setting up Scenariio and how it's gone, as well as what they do and what the future may look like. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21811172

Shaun Taylor 12/10/2021

Shaun Taylor In this episode I talk with Shaun Taylor, owner of photography and videography company LoftOne12. We talk about his career so far, including studying journalism before deciding that wasn't for him, to his roles at what was Egg before starting his own business. We then talk about how his role has evolved over this past decade and what his plans are for the business are moving forward. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21419681

Laura Massey-Pugh - SteLa Tandem 12/03/2021

Laura Massey-Pugh - SteLa Tandem In this episode I am joined by Laura Massey-Pugh who is one half of duo SteLa Tandem. We talk briefly about Laura's career in the veterinary profession before moving on to talk about their attempted world record tandem bike ride which is seeking to circumnavigate the globe on a tandem bicycle in 180 days starting in June 2022. We talk about where the idea came from, the planning, logistics and costs of doing this, how businesses can help with sponsorship, the training required as well as the charities they will be supporting once they set off. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21323333

Sarah Hodgkinson - Crafty You Crafty Me 11/19/2021

Sarah Hodgkinson - Crafty You Crafty Me In this episode I talk with Sarah Hodgkinson of Crafty You Crafty Me. We talk about her career in engineering, the opportunity to make a change, all about her business and plans for the future. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21131876

Kim Borrington 11/12/2021

Kim Borrington In this episode I am joined by Kim Borringham - franchise owner of Hive Thinking. We talk about Kim's journey including using teaching to enable her to get to Australia, building a business in Australia, living and working in Jersey and how she managed to juggle a teaching role while running her own business, to her return to the UK and all about Hive Thinking. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21115208

Colin Mobey 11/05/2021

Colin Mobey In this episode I am joined by Colin Mobey. We talk about his career so far including going from a Geography graduate into IT in large corporations, working his way up the career ladder and the challenges of that, to his own coaching work and the concept of teamship. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/21023129

Caroline Barker 10/29/2021

Caroline Barker In this episode I am joined by Caroline Barker, Travel Consultant at Not Just Travel. We talk about deciding to set up a travel business during a pandemic, why become part of a franchise, what a travel consultant can do, the types of travel they have access to as well as her plans for the future. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/20955347

Dominika Walker - CityFibre 10/15/2021

Dominika Walker - CityFibre In this episode I talk with Dominika Walker, City Manager at CityFibre. We talk about her career so far including how and why she came to the UK, her experiences in marketing and PR prior to joining CityFibre, how and why she joined CityFibre, her role and all about what the company is doing. https://www.cityfibre.com /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/20788574

Craig Barker 09/17/2021

Craig Barker In this episode we talk with Craig Barker from Koobr. We talk about starting his working career in London and realising things weren't so easy and world domination wasn't on the cards, to starting his own business and how that has developed over the years, as well as plans for the future. Craig shares a lot of insight for any business owner to take onboard. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/20468921

Yvonne Gorman 09/10/2021

Yvonne Gorman In this episode I talk with Yvonne Gorman of Essential Print Services. We talk about her career and experiences prior to setting up the business, including how they gave her the knowledge and experience required to do so. We also talk about the early years and the growth of the business, time prior to the pandemic and now the rebuild. Yvonne shares lots of great insight particularly around building networks. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/20404652

Rob Twells 09/03/2021

Rob Twells In this episode I am joined by Rob Twells of The Digital Maze. We talk about his journey so far, from starting a business whilst still at university, building that business, dealing with coronavirus, as well as the sale of Frogspark and his role now and moving forward. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/20332352

Rachael Bricknell 07/23/2021

Rachael Bricknell In this episode I talk with Rachael Bricknell of Candle Mad. We talk about her career journey so far including retail and office work, as well as all things Candle Mad, from the name to the branding and scents, even how to actually make candles! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/19794686

Sarah Bulmer 07/16/2021

Sarah Bulmer In this episode I talk with Sarah Bulmer, Managing Director of Derby Days Out. We talk about her varied career so far including finding out journalism wasn't for her, about running businesses and the challenge of dealing with that whilst managing a condition, to all about Derby Days Out. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/19794614

Mike Whichello 07/09/2021

Mike Whichello In this episode I am joined by Mike Whichello of One Stop Wellbeing. We talk about his career so far in physiotherapy, including the difference between working with the public and athletes, where the idea for One Stop Wellbeing came from, what its purpose is and the plans for the future. /episode/index/show/insidederbypodcast/id/19731929

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