EP 274 - Founder of Popcorn Kitchen Louise Webb is in this week's quiz seat with sure fire answers to Andy and Pippa's curveballs! Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:31 The Game Begins: Outsourcing 00:51 Non-Executive Directors and Self-Actualisation 01:31 Pivoting and New Product Announcement 02:03 Three Year Forecast and Instagram 02:28 Runway, Cash Positions and NDAs 03:10 Internal Meetings and Colleague Interactions 03:57 Business Plans and Business Accelerators 04:05 Climate Change and Brexi...
Jan 18, 2024•6 min•Season 9Ep. 274
EP 273 - Louise is founder of Popcorn Kitchen, an artisanal popcorn brand who pride themselves on making “sublime, best-in-class popcorn since 2012” We talk about Popcorn Kitchen’s humble beginnings and its Covid-curved turning point, where Louise plans to take the business and the challenges she's facing, the delights of snacking culture, the dilemmas of sweet vs. savoury and why people who don't own up to their mistakes qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:2...
Jan 16, 2024•31 min•Season 9Ep. 273
EP 272 - 2024's first quiz guest is Managing Partner of Applifting Philip Ogilvie who wasn't shy telling us what he really thought about the cards he was dealt! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Show 00:29 The Early Bird Phrase Discussion 01:02 Business or Bullshit quiz begins 02:24 Discussion on ESG Investing 03:40 Philanthropy and Social Responsibility 04:56 Work-Life Balance and Lunch Breaks 04:59 Debate on Drinking at Lunch 05:55 Investment TV Shows and Tech 06:44 Closing Remarks and Score...
Jan 11, 2024•7 min•Season 9Ep. 272
EP 271 - Joining us for our first episode of 2024 is Philip Ogilvie, Managing Partner at Applifting, an international software development studio tailored for start ups, scale ups and enterprises. Our chat with Philip unravels the inner workings of Applifting, from its company dynamics to the nitty-gritty of structure, culture, and ethics. We debate employee-owned companies and salary transparency — does it elevate or deflate a business? We also hear about Philip's days on the professional rugby...
Jan 09, 2024•35 min•Season 9Ep. 271
EP 270 - Founder of SRSLY Low Carb food company Andy Welch is in this week's quiz seat for our last show of 2023! Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2024. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Quiz Rules 00:44 Business or Bullshit Quiz Begins 01:09 Discussing International Business 01:49 Founder's Egos and Golden Handshakes 02:26 Guerrilla Marketing and Working Environments 03:49 Personal Well-being and Loving What You Do 04:19 Quiz Results and Closing Remarks businesswitho...
Dec 14, 2023•5 min•Season 8Ep. 270
EP 269 - We popped into the London School of Economics launch of their Food & Beverage Deep Dive Programme as part of LSE Generate, the school's home for entrepreneurship. We spoke to the Head of LSE Generate LJ Silverman, and to keynote speakers who are at the forefront of their industries about their business lives, tips and advice: Julian Hitch - Chief Culture and Mindset Officer at Grow Up Farms Duncan O'Brien - Founder of Dalston Soda Jade Hoai - Director of Purchasing and Operations at...
Dec 13, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 269
EP 268 - Andy is the Founder of SRSLY, a food company on a mission to make a low carb lifestyle not only healthy, but also tasty and accessible to all. Andy tells us about why he started the company, how they went from selling 30 to 50,000 units in the space of a month, and the health benefits SRSLY products are providing for diabetics, overweight, and ketogenic patients (via the NHS) We also discuss the the darker side of the food industry and Andy tells us why he thinks external agencies and c...
Dec 12, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 268
EP 267 - Comedian and doctor Michael Akadiri is in the quiz seat this week with Andy at the helm. Want to know what they both think about Industry Regulators? it ain't pretty... pull up a chair and press play to find out. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz 00:14 Explaining the Rules of the Game 00:57 Discussing Universal Basic Income 01:11 Accountants and Flexible Working 01:27 Debate on Lunch for Employees 01:44 The Art of Email Etiquette 02:40 Controversy Around Regulators 03:42 Impact of Har...
Dec 07, 2023•5 min•Season 8Ep. 267
EP 266 - Michael is a junior doctor, multi-award winning comedian and health commentator. We discuss the current state of UK healthcare, the plight of NHS workers, and how to improve working conditions. Michael tells us about his double life as a junior doctor and comedian, best and worst moments on stage and his long-term plans. He also explains why feeling the need to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:11 Michael's Jour...
Dec 05, 2023•56 min•Season 8Ep. 266
EP 265 - Founder of The Psych AI Group Anjuli Bedi is in the quiz seat this week. She explains why Personality Tests and Influencers are utter bullshit, and why AI created content could be either. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz 00:26 ChatGBT and Disco Ball Business Discussion 00:52 Personal Trainers and Investment TV Shows 01:03 Personality Type Tests and Myers Briggs 01:50 Drinking at Lunch and Unicorns 02:09 Work Life Balance and Self Actualisation 02:22 Silicon Valley and Steve Jobs 02:4...
Nov 30, 2023•6 min•Season 8Ep. 265
EP 264 - Anjuli is founder of The Psych AI Group, a business that helps clients “see round corners” by employing a blend of psychology and AI. We discuss the positive impact a blend of human and AI understanding can have on things like climate storytelling and action. Anjuli talks about her former career as a journalist, her time as a correspondent in Israel and Palestine, why she quit journalism and how Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel led her to a career in behavioural science. She also tells u...
Nov 28, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 264
EP 263 - Wow Hydrate's managing director Queenie Porter is in this week's quiz seat who doesn't shy away from justifying her answers. Andy has plenty to say about them, as usual. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz 00:25 Business Class and Carbon Neutrality 00:49 Family Businesses and Conferences 01:32 Conferences and Networking 02:56 Career Reviews and Stationery Cupboards 03:25 Staff Updates and Invoice Factoring 03:58 Politics, Bluffing, and Flexible Working 06:18 The Art of Interaction 08:58...
Nov 23, 2023•10 min•Season 8Ep. 263
EP 262 - Queenie is Managing Director of Wow Hydrate who recently became Manchester United's official sports hydration partner across their men's, women's and youth teams. We hear about Queenie's career journey from leaving school at 16 to becoming Wow Hydrate's MD via Topshop and The Co-Op Group. We discuss the biggest challenges Queenie faces in her role and how her upbringing has helped her become a good leader. She also tells us why she thinks traditional interview techniques qualify for the...
Nov 21, 2023•45 min•Season 8Ep. 262
EP 261 - We recently went on a trade mission to LA with London & Partners and Grow London where we spoke to some brilliant Life Science entrepreneurs about their businesses and future plans, and played a round of Business or Bullshit with them (with a few of our favourite BWB questions thrown in for good measure) Guests: Rikesh Patel - London & Partners Emilė Radaytė - Samphire Neuroscience George McBride - Clerkenwell Health Farah Kabir - HANX Phil Steele - GoJoe Peter Hansell - Islacar...
Nov 17, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 261
EP 260 - Founder and president of Next Step Advisors David Bentall is in this week's quiz seat with great thoughts and thorough answers. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Business or Bullshit Quiz 00:33 Debating AI Created Content and Metaverse Office Spaces 00:58 Discussing Twitter, Virtual Reality Meetings, and Silicon Valley 01:22 Unpacking Self-Actualization and the Egotistical Society 03:18 The Truth about MBAs and Work-Life Balance 05:15 Lunch Breaks, Unicorns, and Venture Capital 06:20 Phil...
Nov 16, 2023•9 min•Season 8Ep. 260
EP 259 - David is the founder of Next Step Advisors, a consultancy for family businesses helping them avoid the potential pitfalls of working with your closest relatives. David chats about his experiences running his family's companies, for all of their successes and failures, which spawned the idea for Next Step Advisors. Andy get's in on the act, speaking frankly about his experiences growing up as part of Oury Clark: the struggles, expectations, mistakes and lessons learnt. There may be some ...
Nov 14, 2023•50 min•Season 8Ep. 259
EP 258 - We popped in to have a chat about the highs and lows of running a food business with CEO of the Nourish Awards Diana Babics and the founders of the UK health food brands that were nominated for awards. What a lovely bunch they were! Bright minds with forward thinking, health conscious F&B products: Priya Koliyot - The Keto Elf Simona Deifta - Nojo London Lucy Brose - Juicy Lucy's Kitchen Alienor Bouzenad - Nucci Adrian Beckett - Nuzest London Giulia Berretti - Sunny & Luna Maya ...
Nov 10, 2023•20 min•Season 8Ep. 258
EP 257 - Naksha Collections co-founder Nisha Ramisetty is in the quiz seat this week alongside antics-fuelled hosts Andy and Philippa. We say no more! Strap in and press play. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BoB 00:37 The Quiz Begins 01:27 The Art of Downplaying Capabilities 01:55 Accelerators and Guerrilla Marketing 02:14 Unique Selling Proposition 02:41 Debate on Financial Reporting Standards 03:10 The Reality of Working in Your Garden 03:39 Corporate Videos and Business Cards 04:10 Controversy of ...
Nov 09, 2023•7 min•Season 8Ep. 257
EP 256 - Nisha is the co-founder of Naksha - a new spin on meal kits helping ordinary folk to cook adventurous food from around the world, at home. We talk about how the business came about and the journey to winning a UAE National Incubator Programme which fast-tracked Naksha products onto major retailer's shelves. We discuss the range of challenges food startups currently face and how Nisha believes they could be tackled. She also tells us why the current Minimum Order Quantity levels set by m...
Nov 07, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 256
EP 255 - SELF Founder Jonathan MacDonald is in the quiz seat this week who brings his absolute A-game. Best contestant yet! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Quiz Setup 00:21 Playing Business or Bullshit! 00:38 Politeness and Planned Obsolescence 01:05 Downplaying Capabilities and Guerrilla Marketing 01:36 Staff Dating Policies and Loving What You Do 02:03 TikTok, Audits, and Business Cards 02:16 Working in Your Garden and China 02:46 Health and Safety, and My Word is My Bond 02:58 English People...
Nov 02, 2023•4 min•Season 8Ep. 255
EP 254 - Jonathan is the Founder of SELF, a hyper-personal AI-powered assistant that learns your personal preferences and simplifies your life. We talk about his concerns around the rise of AI, why there is a need for an ethical alternative and how having a more moral approach to business makes it harder to raise investment. Jonathan also explains why he thinks tech platforms who don't prioritise human rights over profit qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:27...
Oct 31, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 254
EP 253 - Kaytea founder Kevin Tang is in the quiz seat this week talking all things nocturnal working hours, downrounds and foreign espionage risks! Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz 00:35 Family Offices and Enterprise Zones 01:20 Discussing Work Habits and Down Rounds 03:10 Director's Meetings and Workplace Humour 03:49 Growth Hackers, GDPR, and Free Ports 04:34 Foreign Espionage Risks and Honey Traps 05:35 First Mover Advantage and Economies of Scale 06:06 Dress for Success and Digital Nomad...
Oct 26, 2023•7 min•Season 8Ep. 253
EP 252 - We talk to Kevin - Founder of artisan iced tea brand Kaytea - about the reality of raising money, challenges dealing with product buyers and the pain of fighting for shelf space in a crowded market. We ask Kevin why he started an ice tea brand, his experience launching the business during COVID and why he values having a mentor. Kevin also tells us why he thinks people being 'too busy to reply to emails' qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:59 Challen...
Oct 24, 2023•39 min•Season 8Ep. 252
EP 251 - Rowe Advisory CEO and Tough Talk podcast host Jody Rowe is in this week's BOB quiz seat. Quick fire action from start to end! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Quiz 00:21 Rules of the Game 00:46 The Quiz Begins: Business or Bullshit? 01:18 Quiz continues 02:17 Final Round of the Quiz 03:25 Quiz Conclusion and Scoring businesswithoutbullshit.me Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok Linkedin Twitter If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.me BWB is p...
Oct 20, 2023•4 min•Season 8Ep. 251
EP 250 - We're off to LA with London & Partners next week! We speak to James Cummings, VP of Business Development L&P LA, ahead of their Grow London Global program which we're delighted to be joining. James tells us about the work London & Partners are doing connecting LA and London and the Grow London Global program. We discuss the similarities and differences between the two great cities, how American's perceive London, and what they really think of Sadiq Khan. For more information...
Oct 19, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 250
EP 249 - What's it like being a female CEO in a male dominated industry? Jody is CEO of Rowe Advisory, a consultancy firm providing support to the oil, gas and mining industries with offices in London, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, Australia. Jody is also podcast host of Tough Talks discussing all aspects of energy transition with industry leaders and experts. Her chat on our podcast ranges from how and why Rowe advisory began to why compliance qualifies for the big bin of bullshit via some f**k...
Oct 17, 2023•41 min•Season 8Ep. 249
EP 248 - Author and Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Climate Akshat Rathi is in this week's quiz seat explaining why quantitative easing is a good thing! Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:30 Thought Leadership: Business or Bullshit? 00:47 Family Business in India 01:35 Quantitative Easing: A Necessary Evil? 02:52 Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) 03:23 Personal Pronouns and Mandatory Breaks 03:45 Hedge Funds, Lobbying, and Ethereum 04:29 Foreign Espionage Risks and Work-Life Balance 04:52 Conclusio...
Oct 13, 2023•5 min•Season 8Ep. 248
EP 247 - Akshat is an author and Senior Reporter for Climate at Bloomberg News. We discuss Akshat's new (debut) book - Climate Capitalism: Winning The Global Race To Zero Emissions - and how climate change is affecting business. We talk about what big business and government need to do to take climate action and get some advice for SMEs on how they can make a climate positive impact. Akshat also tells us why he thinks that social media qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. Amazon link to Akshat...
Oct 10, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 247
EP 246 - Noam jumps into this week's quiz seat with surprise cards being drawn from the deck, much to Andy and Pippa's humour and dismay! Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 00:37 Game Begins: Business or Bullshit 01:43 Debating Disruptive Businesses 02:22 Work-Life Balance and Founder Egos 02:29 Business Etiquette & Face-to-Face Meetings 02:53 Ethical Trade and Golden Handshakes 03:07 Ratchets and Email Etiquette 03:31 Family Dynasties and Episode Wrap-up businesswithoutbullshit.me Follow us: Yo...
Oct 06, 2023•4 min•Season 8Ep. 246
EP 245 - Noam is Chief Growth Officer of Wylde Market, an online platform enabling artisanal producers to sell directly to consumers. He also co-founded renowned artisan restaurant group Ottolenghi (you might have heard of it) where he currently is a Non Exec Director. We speak about why Noam got involved with Wylde and its commitment to supporting regenerative food producers. Noam tell us about the reality of today's farming practices and why food and health is such a passion point for him. We ...
Oct 03, 2023•38 min•Season 8Ep. 245
