Latest Entrepreneurstories Podcast Episodes
Chris O’Reilly – “Encourage people to make mistakes.”
Evolve to Succeed - December 10, 2021 15:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsChris O'Reilly, CEO of Presto Music, on developing the shop's e-commerce platform, why bricks and mortar still matter, and the power of music to transform lives and bring communities together.
Shay O’Carroll – “Invest in your digital real estate.”
Evolve to Succeed - December 06, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsShay O'Carroll, co-founder of PixelMax, on the future of hybrid working and virtual events—how can the experience be richer and more interactive? What could be the longterm effects of living and working in a metaverse?
Alastair Humphreys – “What does living adventurously mean to you?”
Evolve to Succeed - November 29, 2021 05:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBritish adventurer, Alastair Humphreys, discusses anxiety, the difficulties of being a brand, and the realisation that led him to the concept of the microadventure.
Doug Brown - "Personal ROI is what people miss."
Evolve to Succeed - November 22, 2021 09:09 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsUS-based Doug Brown got involved in his family business when he was only three years old. He has since gone on to create more than 35 companies and is currently CEO of Business Success Factors and established the Sales Revenue Growth University.
Rupert Holloway - “If you don’t enjoy it, a paycheque means nothing.”
Evolve to Succeed - November 15, 2021 05:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRupert Holloway, founder of Conker Spirit, talks about his journey from disgruntled quantity surveyor to establishing Dorset's first ever gin distillery.
Warren Munson - "Hunger and desire drove me."
Evolve to Succeed - November 08, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this, the 100th episode of the Evolve to Succeed podcast, host Warren Munson sits down to talk with Kelly Webb about the highs and lows of his personal and professional journey until this point.
David Haze – “Failure is such a powerful tool.”
Evolve to Succeed - November 01, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDavid Haze, founder of Nomadic Paddler and a five-time world record holder for stand-up paddle boarding, talks openly about his time in prison, and how he found meaning and redemption through adventure.
Trevor Merriden – “Collaboration can percolate upwards.”
Evolve to Succeed - October 25, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTrevor Merriden, founder and MD of Merriborn Media, talks about the importance of Thought Leadership, both as an effective form of content marketing and as a means to encourage and strengthen collaboration among business leaders.
Hannah Sills – “Management is about the long-burn journey.”
Evolve to Succeed - October 18, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHannah Sills, MD at Team Jobs, talks about the pleasures and challenges of taking on the role of MD within an entrepreneurial business, as well as the future of recruitment in the UK.
Adam King – “I bounce out of bed every morning."
Evolve to Succeed - October 11, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAdam King, CEO of SwipeStation, talks the tech behind reducing queues, bespoke tailor ventures in Vietnam and the time he watched television for 48 hours straight. Show Notes: (2:34) Being made redundant, travelling to Asia and setting up a bespoke tailoring business in Vietnam (9:12) At w...
Lottie Hawkins - "What's the point of money on a dead planet?"
Evolve to Succeed - October 04, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLottie Hawkins, founder of Earthly Biochar, talks about her biochar mission, sustainability and the impact today's young entrepreneurs will have on the future of both business and the planet. Show Notes: (2:49) What is biochar? (5:42) What led to your interest in biochar? (7:17) What is ...
Jonnie Jensen - "You don't start a business to end your family."
Evolve to Succeed - September 20, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJonnie Jensen is the founder of Team Super Dad and the Hero Academy. He helps busy fathers and husbands strive towards a better life balance by reconnecting with their core purpose, and recover things that have inevitably been lost along their business journeys. Show Notes: (2:40) What is Te...
Tom Quay - "Cars have become too much of a good thing."
Evolve to Succeed - September 13, 2021 05:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTom Quay is the CEO and co-founder of Passenger, a digital customer experience platform that supports more than 70 public transport operators and whose ultimate goal is to drive sustainability by reengaging and revitalising perceptions around public transport, especially bus travel. Show Notes...
Glenn St John-Colgan - "Driven by good people with good ideas."
Evolve to Succeed - September 06, 2021 05:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGlenn St John-Colgan, managing director of Augmentas, talks about his years in the civil service, discusses his strong business principles and guides you through the minefield of public sector tendering. Show Notes: (3:10) Working in the civil service and how Augmentas came about (5:33) Th...
Nicky Rudd - "Work towards the headline."
Evolve to Succeed - August 30, 2021 05:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNicky Rudd, founder of Padua Communications, demystifies the minefield of PR & communications, talks about working with her husband and how she went from teacher and journalist to business owner. Show Notes: (2:42): Background in teaching and early career in PR (7:14) Maintaining that teac...
Paul Spiers - "Be the best entrepreneur for YOU."
Evolve to Succeed - August 23, 2021 05:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPaul Spiers, founder of The New Principles and Leadership Brand Purpose Institute, talks principled leadership, the essence of entrepreneurialism, and the future generation of leaders. Show Notes: (3:20) What is The New P&L? (7:23) Separating professional and personal values (10:43) Mana...
Marianne Storey - "Better mental health starts from the top."
Evolve to Succeed - August 16, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarianne Storey, CEO of mental health charity Dorset Mind, discusses the importance of mental health in a business, how a business leader can implement effective measures for mental health among their team, and provides five pillars for good mental wellbeing. Show Notes: (3:20) Path to becom...
Liz Willingham - "I'm feeling very ambitious at the moment!"
Evolve to Succeed - August 09, 2021 09:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLiz Willingham, founder of Liz Lean PR, on the importance of emotional intelligence, shaking up the business chamber model and handing her daughter the reins to the agency. Show Notes: (3:10) Unconventional beginnings (5:01) Never destined to run own business (5:38) Moment of realisation...
Alan Mahon - "Think big and big things will come."
Evolve to Succeed - August 02, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlan Mahon, founder of Brewgooder, is on a mission to provide clean drinking water to one million people. He talks about what inspired this project, and discusses the importance of transparency, authenticity and strong principles in both business and life. Show Notes: (3:24) The beginnings o...
Jeff Lester on the highs and lows of entrepreneurialism
Evolve to Succeed - July 26, 2021 05:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSerial entrepreneur Jeff Lester talks candidly about his entrepreneurial life, including the 2008 financial crisis, health issues and starting again after losing everything. Show Notes: (3:20) Beginning the journey (6:44) Setting up a themed restaurant, and subsequent problems (8:24) Bir...
James Pickles - "But how are you, really?"
Evolve to Succeed - July 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJames Pickles was flying high as a top sales manager, enjoying all the trappings that come with such success. Then, in March 2019, he had a breakdown that left him unable to speak, let alone work. In this podcast, James talks openly about the breakdown and how he used what he learned from it and...
Katie Street - "I want to be seen as a leader, not a boss."
Evolve to Succeed - July 12, 2021 05:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKatie Street, founder and managing director of marketing and advertising agency Street Agency, talks about starting a second business, four day weeks and the effects her entrepreneurship is having on her daughter. Show Notes: 3:24 - Setting out on her own 6:33 - Dream vs. reality of runnin...
Clare Gallie - "Be happy and be around kind people."
Evolve to Succeed - July 05, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsClare Gallie, CEO of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, talks about the joys and challenges of working in the fundraising sector and reveals the wisdom she's learned from the dying. Show notes: 4:47 - From chemistry to fundraising 7:30 - Support for careers in charities and fundraising 9:42 - D...
Martin Smith - "We should accept we're all flawed."
Evolve to Succeed - June 28, 2021 05:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMartin Smith, managing director of specialist recruitment agency Talent Drive, discusses setting up his first business just before the pandemic hit, the current challenges facing the recruitment sector, and his commitment to personal development. Show Notes: (3:05) Background and starting ...
Cas Paton - "Create something that's not easy to take away."
Evolve to Succeed - June 21, 2021 05:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCas Paton, founder and CEO of OnBuy.com, on competing with Amazon and eBay and the experience of seeing his company grow by 600% year-on-year for the past three years. Show Notes: (3:34) Founding OnBuy (6:01) Taking a different approach to the likes of Amazon and eBay (8:07) Transitioning...
Skye Robertson - "Choose courage over comfort."
Evolve to Succeed - June 14, 2021 10:23 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSkye Robertson is COO of Escape the City, a company whose mission is to help 1 million people do work that matters to them and the world. She talks entrepreneurialism, the future of work and finding meaning in what you do. Show Notes: (3:52) The story behind Escape the City (6:02) Biggest ...
Sue Campbell - Being disruptive but sustainable
Evolve to Succeed - June 07, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSue Campbell, founder of Kind2 - an award-winning solid shampoo and conditioner - talks about leaving many years of secure corporate life behind in the pursuit of creating a sustainable product, as well as a brand that lives its values of kindness and good business practice. Show Notes: (00:...
Andy Aitken - Taking on the telecoms giants
Evolve to Succeed - May 31, 2021 05:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAndy Aitken, co-founder of Honest Mobile, on disrupting the mobile phone sector, bold funding techniques and his plans to create the world's first global mobile network. Show Notes: (00:44) Leaving the corporate world to co-found Honest Mobile (4:11) Co-founding a business with an old scho...
Chris Palmer - "Coasting isn't for me."
Evolve to Succeed - May 24, 2021 10:26 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsChris Palmer, managing director of AnyTech Solutions on mentorship, community, and how his childhood drove him to become an entrepreneur. Show notes: (3:08) – From art and design to advertising and IT (14:45) – Starting my first business (16:41) – Being a minority in business (21:10) –...
Kate Chastey - "Create a life you don't need a holiday from."
Evolve to Succeed - May 10, 2021 05:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKate Chastey took over The Passionate PA in 2010, barely two weeks after its founder passed away. By 2015 Kate was turning over more than £60,000 a year. She discusses the challenges and joys of taking over the reins and how running her own business has transformed her life.
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