This week on Business Without Bullsh-t, we take a look back at the month’s episodes in conversation with Martin Adams from Codec, Jonathan Wood from C2 Cyber and our Budget Special hosted by Oury Clark’s very own Richard Oury, Ian Phipps, Simon Walsh, Jeremy Coker alongside Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby. You'll hear new, unheard parts of our conversations that take a deeper look at the topics we discussed. There’s more from Martin Adams telling us about the top 3 business trends he’s got his ey...
Mar 25, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Jonathan Wood, Founder and CEO of C2 Cyber joins us this week to talk Business Without Bullsh-t. On the surface, Jonathan’s current work-life seems synonymous to that of a typical technophile: a former Charted Engineer with a Masters Degree in Renewable Energy Systems Technology and a certified professional in Data Protection, Jonathan now runs C2 Cyber specializing in cybersecurity for major corporates and enterprises. But there’s more to this man's legacy than meets the eye .. Jonathan tells a...
Mar 18, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This week, Business Without Bullsh-t sees an all-star line up joining Andy and Dominic for a UK Budget Special. Bossman Richard Oury alongside Simon Walsh, Ian Phipps and Jeremy Coker takes to the (virtual) round table to discuss what the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak described as “the most important budget for a generation”. The team discusses an array of topics including their overviews of what the budget looks like as a whole and its implications on businesses and future taxes, the ...
Mar 12, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Martin Adams, Founder of Codec joins Andy and Dominic this week on Business Without Bullsh-t to talk about how Codec’s cutting-edge AI and Deep Learning technology is enabling them to help companies gain a better understanding of their audience's cultural behaviour through the content they interact with. Fascinating and smart to say the least. But the focus wasn’t just on plugging Codec. The three went deeper and spoke about the nefarious side of Ad Tech fraud (those cheeky Russian gangsters!), ...
Mar 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week on Business Without Bullsh-t, we take a look back at the month’s episodes to round up some of our favourite moments in conversation with Richard Celm of Startupbootcamp Australia and Entrepreneur Tom Graham .. but with a bit of a twist .. We’ve put them together with new, unheard parts of the conversations where you'll hear Tom speak about his experiences living in China, what learnt about the Chinese way of life and the differences between eastern and western cultures. He also talks m...
Feb 24, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
If you caught last week’s episode, you would’ve heard just how articulately Tom spoke about a range of topics, so much so that we decided to save our favorite part of the conversation for its own mini-episode speaking about one of my hot topics, and one which is on the tip of everyone’s tongue at the moment - Cryptocurrency. Not even sure what Cryptocurrency is? don’t worry, nor does Andy, and you’ll hear Tom break it down beautifully as well hear us give advice on how to take your first steps i...
Feb 17, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Tom Graham is this week’s guest on Business Without Bullsh-t. With a CV length stretching from London to a small Cheese shop in Paris, Tom’s career legacy really is something. He’s the Founder of several successful tech companies, was a Managing Partner at TLDR, a leading crypto advisory firm, a qualified Lawyer who lived and practiced in China speaking fluent Chinese, and was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School. Tom’s wealth of knowledge and caliber of thought took the conversation to some...
Feb 10, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Richard Celm, Co-Founder & Executive Program Director at Startupbootcamp, Australia joins Andy and Dominic on this week’s episode of Business Without Bullsh-t. With a multifaceted career history driven by an ingrained entrepreneurial spirit and a hunger to constantly challenge himself, Richard’s CV is a very impressive read: from selling Skateboards and investing in eatfresh.com in Australia, to managing Investment Funds and establishing the award-winning Accelerator London startup Innovatio...
Feb 03, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On the last episode of Business Without Bullsh-t, we had the pleasure of speaking to Con Konstantopoulos, a Pharmacology and Physiology graduate and Director of 4 companies who we spoke to in great lengths about a range of topics which we just couldn’t fit all into one episode. So to make sure you don’t miss out, we decided to split the conversation into 2 parts!In this episode, we take a deeper look at what makes Con tick; his passion for facilitating business in niche markets, his views on the...
Jan 27, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Con Konstantopoulos joins Andy and Dominic on the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t. With a studied background in Pharmacology and Physiology, Con soon realised that working in the labs wasn’t for him and transitioned into the commercial business side of the industry. Fast forward to today, Con is the Director of four (yes, FOUR) companies providing life-changing services in the Pharmaceutical industries. Con tells us about what drives his passion for his work, a lot of it coming from ...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jurate Hardy of Hardy Marketing Solutions joins Andrew and Dominic on this week’s episode of Business without Bullsh-t. A former professional tennis player turned Product Marketing Agent, Jurate has a wealth of knowledge and experience working in the Eastern European and Russian markets. She gives a fascinating insight into the realities of doing business in Eastern Europe, the cultural complexities of Russian business etiquette and how to prepare yourself to become a successful Product Marketin...
Jan 13, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
For 2021’s first episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew and Dominic thought they’d take a look back over some of their favourite moments of 2020 in conversation with some of Oury Clark’s most delightful and enlightening clients including: Tom Best from The Auction Collective Chris Howard from The Rattle Roy Moed from Life Book Angus Donaldson - serial entrepreneur and Investor Noel Duncan from SISU Health Gabrielle Patrick from Knabu Ben Thompson from Employment Hero Robert Wesson from Axi...
Jan 06, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Dominic Frisby is joined by a new face in place of regular co-host Andrew, Juliet Oury also a partner at Oury Clark and Andrew's sister! Their guest is Robert White, COO for Western Europe at International Data Corporation (IDC) and CFO for EMEA. IDC provides market intelligence, advisory services, and hosts events for the IT, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. In this episode, Robert shares a little about the history of IDC, ...
Dec 16, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Business Journalist and former Editor-In-Chief of the FT’s fDi magazine, Courtney Fingar, is the latest guest on Business without Bullsh-t. With a 20-year career in business journalism, Courtney has become Editor-in-Chief of the recently launched Investment Monitor, part of New Statesman Media Group. She joins Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby to discuss the online publication, international investment, and the future of journalism. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Dec 10, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Joining Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby on this episode of Business without Bullsh-t is Olafur Thorkelsson. Originally from Iceland and with a passion for tech, Olafur is CEO and Co-founder of Data Dwell, a software provider making content work harder for marketing and sales teams. The three discuss big data, utilising digital footprints, cultural differences in sales, and the benefits of colonising mars (yep, they go there. Far out!) Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Dec 03, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Tom Jeffs joins Andy and Dominic in the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t. Tom is the Founder and Director of Lucidica, an IT support and consulting company with offices in both London and Kiev. The three discuss why more tech companies should be making R&D tax relief work for their businesses, how and why to offshore to Ukraine, plus some in-depth chat (and little-known facts) about VAT. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Nov 18, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Joining Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby on the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t is serial entrepreneur Roy Moëd, founder and CEO of bespoke memoir service, LifeBook. Inspired by his own father's experience with creating an autobiography, Roy set up LifeBook in 2010 with the aim to give elder adults a new-found purpose and a project to stimulate their minds. The three discuss the ageing population, the therapeutic power of the memoir process, and how to go about creating a legacy. Busines...
Nov 11, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Joining Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby on the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t is Noel Duncan. Noel is CEO of SiSU Health, a preventative health platform empowering people to “own their health” through data-tracking and personalized programs and services. The three discuss enhancing the public’s health literacy, learning from data, and the psychologies we can use to incentivize behaviour changes. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Oct 28, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t is joined by Ben Thompson, CEO at Employment Hero, a virtual employment management platform. Ben talks to Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby about his recent plans for international expansion, how the disruption of the pandemic has catalyzed flexible working behaviors on a mass scale, and what is in store for the future of borderless work. Also, listen out for a wonderful chicken analogy. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Oct 20, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t is joined by one of Oury Clark’s ex-clients Lachlan Faulkner, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Stiltz Lifts. Since venturing over from Aus to set up the business in 2010, Stiltz has seen rapid growth and was this year awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2020. Alongside Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby, Lachlan discusses the economic time bomb that is Britain’s aging population, what it takes to grow a business and wh...
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week’s episode of Business without Bullsh-t is joined by David Rogers. Having once walked the halls of Oury Clark, David is now Director of Accounting for the aerospace engineering firm, the Ferra Group. With Dominic Frisby and Andy Oury, David discusses the recent impact of coronavirus on aerospace and some of the uncomfortable questions that surround the industry. The three also chat about all things accountancy (what some may call the world’s second oldest profession); how accountancy ha...
Oct 05, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby are joined by the founder and CEO of SquareBook, Joe Sluys. Aiming to provide fairer outcomes and include a wider community of investors, SquareBook is a multi-tiered auction platform, digitizing the initial public offerings process. Joe discusses raising money for startups, trends in conscious capitalism, and how entrepreneurs could be solving social problems. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Sep 28, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andy Oury and Dominic Frisby are joined by entrepreneur Robert Wesson, CEO of International Financial Services business, Axiom. E-money licences are making it easier for companies to have a fully remote international presence which has only become more important in the wake of coronavirus. The three discuss why borders can no longer be barriers, the benefits of a 'help first, generate revenue later' culture, and whether we are seeing the end of...
Sep 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby speak with architect Kevin Driver, Director of Turner Architectural Studios. The three discuss how the UK could be delivering housing more affordably and effectively, the impact of Covid-19 on our cities and the most interesting cultural differences between the UK and Australia when it comes to working practices and email etiquette. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark....
Sep 14, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Tax barrister Anne Fairpo joins Andrew and Dominic (and Dominic's dog Frodo) in the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t. Anne specializes in UK and international corporate tax planning and disputes, with an interest in intellectual property tax and UK-US cross-border tax planning. It’s an enlightening conversation that covers a wide range of topics about tax relating to technology businesses and the digital economy, what to do with your IP, and international tax cooperation. Business wit...
Sep 07, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby are joined in the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t by Sam Collins, Head of Commercial and Membership at Ukie - the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry trading body. The three discuss the effects of COVID on consumer consumption, the impact of gaming tech on other industries, and improving the nation's digital literacy. Business without Bullsh-t is powered by Oury Clark
Sep 01, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew and Dominic sit down with D-Code. With a 16-year history in Music and Audio, including presenting on BBC Radio 1, senior production duties for BAFTA-nominated video game DJ Hero and producing The Reggie Yates Podcast, Dee has experienced numerous phases of the business. We chat about the changing trends in the music industry, how technology is democratizing the space, and why surviving in the industry today depends on being a polymath. Busines...
Sep 01, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby speak with Zoe Whyatt, Founder and Director at Whyatt Consulting. With an impressive career history as CEO and business advisor based in the US and then Australia, Zoe now helps start-ups build the foundations for growth. We discuss the importance of being able to pivot markets as a start-up, the complexity of entering different geographical markets, what makes a successful business partner, and why the Director o...
Sep 01, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In the latest episode of Business without Bullsh-t, Andrew Oury and Dominic Frisby speak with Michael Spanos, founder of Global Sustain. The company's vision is based on creating a sustainable world where companies embrace responsibility and respect for human and natural capital in their quest for growth. The three discuss the world of Sustainability, exploring the landscape, current initiatives, and how integrating Sustainability into corporate structures actually work. Business without Bullsh-...
Aug 26, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Continuing the conversation with Alison Coward, this episode of Business without Bullsh-t flips the tried and trusted format on its head as Alison shifts focus to Ross and Andrew who delve into life at Oury Clark. Andrew Oury, partner and Accountant, and Ross Meadows, Employment and Immigration Lawyer, both have a wealth of experience in their respective sectors. The three discuss how technology has forced an evolution in the role and cost of lawyers and accountants, when it's time to turn to an...
Aug 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
