Podcast Episodes

Everything you need to know Angel Investment & Angel investing with Martin Avison of Angel Groups

Season 3 Episode 79

Angel Investment. What is it? Who needs it? What should you include in your agnel pitch deck? What are the pitfalls to look out for? And much more.

Martin Avison heads up Leeds-based Angels Groups and…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

What's it really like running a bar? - John Gyngell North Bar

Season 3 Episode 78

How many times have you thought, ‘wouldn’t it be cool to run a bar’. Today we talk to someone who’s done exactly that…. And owned a brewery too. As you might expect it’s not as easy as you might thin…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Building an AI business - Jeremy Smith, Neural Voice

Season 3 Episode 77

Two letters are dominating business at the moment. A and I.

But what is it and more importantly, how can it help your business?

Today we speak to Jeremy Smith, Founder of Neural Voice about his AI busi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

From corporate events to premium ice cream - Dirk Mischendahl, Northern Bloc

Season 3 Episode 76

From nightclubs to huge corporate events and how a 1970s ice-cream van led to the launch of a premium ice cream brand.

Meet today’s guest, Dirk Mischendahl, MD of Northern Bloc. As well as the devas…

Published on 5 months ago

The Apprentice winner one year later - Rachel Woolford, North Studios

Season 3 Episode 75

What happens after the cameras stop rolling when you win The Apprentice?

After hearing her story last year (give it a listen If you haven’t yet - link below) we caught up with 2024 Apprentice winner, …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

A concierge service for the rich and famous, with Matt Cheshire, Needs Group

Season 3 Episode 74

Matt Cheshire, CEO of the Needs Group offers a VIP concierge service to the rich and famous. Matt has over 25 years of experience providing quality services to a variety of clients. Matt tells us how…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

From failing business to multi-award winning success - Graeme Hall, Brandon Medical

Season 3 Episode 73

This week we speak to Graeme Hall, Executive Chairman of Brandon Medical.

Graeme shares with us a great template for turning around a failing business, navigating selling into the NHS, the importance …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The entrepreneur within - Mark Roberts

Season 3 Episode 72

Mark Roberts is an entrepreneur, investor, innovation coach and now a published author. Listen as Mark explains the unique trigger that made him quit corporate life to launch his start up, how appear…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

From Ukrainian refugee to Dragons Den star - the amazing story of Yana Smaglo, MD Nenya

Season 3 Episode 71

What would you do if you had 15 minutes to get out of your home? Listen to the amazing story of Ukrainian refugee, Yana Smaglo. Yana discusses the business she built, and had to leave behind, in Ukra…

Published on 6 months ago

How to create a business from a hobby - Dan & Michael, The Square Ball

Season 3 Episode 68

The most popular Leeds Business Podcast episode ever.

For many, turning a hobby that they love into a paying business is the ultimate dream.

This week I speak to Dan Moylan & Michael Normanton of The …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago