EP 334 - Dave is a renowned speaker, advisor and educator in Generative AI, and author of The Sensible AI Manifesto. We discuss the real-world applications of AI in business, common misconceptions and productivity myths while exploring the ethical, economic, and creative implications of integrating AI. Dave shares his transition from a creative director to an AI educator, discusses the Sensible AI Manifesto, and emphasises the importance of responsible AI use to augment human abilities. We also ...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 11Ep. 334
Prolific ex-CEO and the man responsible for saving UK chain store giants Wickes and Iceland - Bill Grimsey - is in the quiz seat tackling topics like monthly management accounts, first mover advantage, golden parachutes and digital nomads, reflecting on his own experiences and sharing his unfiltered opinions ;) Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Bill Grimsey 00:37 Monthly Management Accounts: Biz or BS? 00:45 Debating Incubators and First Mover Advantage 02:14 Golden Parachutes and Client...
Aug 22, 2024•5 min•Season 11Ep. 333
EP 332 - Bill has been a serial CEO, Director and Non-Exec spanning a 40 year career in retail working for companies like Tesco, Budgens, and earning a reputation for his role in masterminding the recovery of DIY group Wickes and the Iceland Group. Bill is also the author of The Grimsey Reviews 1 and 2 which were both widely acclaimed with local governments both here in the UK and abroad adopting many of his key recommendations. We discuss Bill's efforts to revitalise town centres, the shortcomi...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 11Ep. 332
EP 331 - International trade expert Paul Webster takes the quiz seat giving us his views on various terms as either business or bullshit - equal paternity leave policies, British politeness in business, foreign espionage risks and adult entertainment industry all make the shortlist! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Paul Webster 00:54 Debate on Equal Paternity Leave 03:54 Discussion on British Politeness 05:30 Hashtags and Social Media 06:40 Foreign Espionage Risks 07:31 Influencers and ...
Aug 15, 2024•12 min•Season 11Ep. 331
EP 330 - Paul is Principal of International Expansion Partners (IEP) and AUS UK. His career spans both the private and public sectors having worked in financial services and management consulting in Australia before moving into the international investment sector. Paul shares his expertise on the potential of the Oz UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), SME opportunities in government procurement, and cultural nuances between the UK and Australia. He also gives invaluable tips for founders on internati...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 330
EP 329 - Global Thought Leader in Business Futurism - Kate Ancketill - is the quiz seat this week tackling Andy's list of subjects as 'business' or 'bullshit' - family dynasties, DAOs, corporate gifting and Labour government are all on the list! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Kate Ancketill 00:28 Family Dynasties: Business or Bullshit? 01:16 DAOs - Yay or Nay? 01:56 Multiple Careers: Focus or Fail? 02:14 Royal Warrants: Prestige or Pointless? 03:13 Enterprise Zones: Opportunity or Ill...
Aug 08, 2024•12 min•Season 11Ep. 329
EP 328 - Kate is a global thought-leader in business futurism and CEO of GDR - Creative Intelligence which is renowned for blending big picture context with insights from industry experts to predict the impact of new technologies and consumer behaviours on commerce. In this extended episode, we discuss pressing retail and business trends, the impact of global macro forces on retail, sustainable practices, and the challenges of profitability amidst de-globalisation. Kate emphasises experiential r...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 11Ep. 328
EP 327 - Culture Amp's Vice President and General Manger Nick Matthews is in this week's quiz seat tackling Andy and Philippa's list of terms including Labour Government, Influencer, Reinventing The Wheel, Oligopoly and more! businesswithoutbullshit.me Watch us on YouTube Follow us: Instagram TikTok Linkedin Twitter If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.me BWB is powered by Oury Clark...
Aug 01, 2024•9 min•Season 11Ep. 327
EP 326 - Nick is Vice President and General Manager at Culture Amp - the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionising how 25 million employees in over 6,500 companies create a better world of work. We discuss the ever-increasing complexities businesses, especially HR, face due to socio-economic changes since 2016, Brexit, Covid, inflation .. the whole lot! Nick explains how CultureAmp helps businesses improve employee engagement and performance management with data-driven insigh...
Jul 31, 2024•54 min•Season 11Ep. 326
EP 325 - Musa Ventures CEO is in the quiz seat this week debating 'business or bullshit?' terms like Instagram and TikTok, breakfast meetings, founder's egos and family businesses and the critical role of mentors. Chapters: 00:00 BWB with Tando Matanda 00:35 Social Media Platforms 02:18 Breakfast Meetings: Love or Hate? 03:29 Investment TV Shows: Biz or BS? 04:20 Founders' Egos and Narcissism 05:35 The Futility of Five-Year Forecasts 07:20 The Importance of Mentors 07:55 Internal Meetings: Keep ...
Jul 25, 2024•13 min•Season 11Ep. 325
EP 324 - Tando is cofounder and CEO of Musa - the world’s first Intelligent Venture Assessment platform who are re-defining the funding process for startups and SMEs Musa aims to provide strategic advice, direction and access to capital to facilitate SMEs development through using digital tools and insights, while also connecting them to funding networks. Tando discusses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in securing capital, the disconnect between entrepreneurs and financiers, and how Musa a...
Jul 24, 2024•57 min•Season 11Ep. 324
EP 323 - Team culture coach, workshop facilitator and author Alison Coward is in the quiz seat this week letting us know whether Andy and Pippa's list of terms are either business or bullshit - conservative government, charities, dog airlines, client lunches and more! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Alison Coward 00:42 Government and Charities: Controversial? 01:37 Digital Nomads and Pet Travel 02:46 Client Lunches: Business or Distraction? 03:43 Thought Leadership: Business or BS? 04:...
Jul 18, 2024•10 min•Season 11Ep. 323
EP 322 - Alison is a team culture coach, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker and author. She is also the founder of Bracket - a consultancy that partners with companies to help them build high-performing team cultures. Clients include Google, Meta and the V&A. We discuss Alison's expertise in facilitation, the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technology, and the significance of effective communication in team development. We also cover psychological safety, structured collaboration, an...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 322
EP 321 - Steve's in the seat this week with a paddle in hand telling whether he thinks our quiz terms are business or just plain BS - family businesses, business plans, Boeing's decline and thought leadership all get a good rinse Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Dr. Steve Keen 00:30 Family Business: Good or Bad? 01:18 The Reality of Business Plans 02:39 Golden Parachutes and Retirement 03:26 Climate Change - Good For Business? 05:49 Financial Regulation and Its Flaws 08:05 Oligopoly and...
Jul 11, 2024•11 min•Season 11Ep. 321
EP 320 - Steve is a professor, a world leading critic of neo-classical economics, and a major contributor to the development of an alternative monetary approach to economics. We discuss the urgent need to debunk mainstream economic theories, particularly those ignoring climate change and energy integration, and advocate for substantial paradigm shifts in addressing these issues. Steve introduces Ravel - his innovative software revolutionising data analysis. He also emphasises the need for more e...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 11Ep. 320
EP 319 - mental toughness expert Penny Mallory is in this week's quiz seat sharing her candid 'business or bullshit' opinions on Andy's and Pippa's list of business terms. Political faith, societal roles, and the importance of politeness being subject to much debate! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Penny Mallory 00:35 Corporate Gifting - Good or Bad? 01:24 Hashtags and Social Media 01:55 Foreign Espionage Risk 02:17 Labour Government and Politics 05:39 Politeness in Business 07:13 Infl...
Jul 04, 2024•14 min•Season 11Ep. 319
EP 318 - Penny is a leading authority and keynote speaker who specialises in helping people develop mental toughness. Her speaking highlights include TedX, Microsoft, Google, Santander, Coca-Cola, NatWest, Waitrose and Sony. Penny shares her powerful story of overcoming a challenging childhood and homelessness to achieve remarkable success as a keynote speaker and Rally Driving champion We discuss the significance of mental toughness, providing methods to manage stress and navigate the high-pres...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 318
EP 317 - Recorded on the 6th March 2023, Andy Oury reunites with his sister and parter at Oury Clark, Juliet Oury who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on the 30th September 2022, and who sadly passed away on 7th June 2023. They have an emotional and candid discussion about Juliet's ongoing battle with cancer - the challenges faced with treatments, the impact on Juliet's personal life, her matchmaking antics in hospital. Even the quality of hospital tea and biscuits gets put under the hammer!...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min•Season 10Ep. 317
EP 316 - Advisor to the UN Tourism Secretary General, Anita Mendiratta jumps in the quiz seat this week debating whether there's 'business' or 'bullshit' in things like influencers, corporate gifting, hashtags and royal warrants We also discuss the anti-bribery act, corporate gifting done right and the importance of etiquette and politeness in business and everyday life. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Anita Mendiratta 00:55 Debating Influencers: Business or Bullshit? 02:36 Political T...
Jun 20, 2024•13 min•Season 10Ep. 316
EP 315 - Anita is a global strategic advisor and Board Member in Leadership, Tourism & Development. Since 2020, Anita has been guiding leaders and educators in the recovery of Travel, Tourism and Aviation in a post-COVID world through her international consulting firm - Anita Mendiratta & Associates. Our conversation maps across the impact of COVID-19 on global travel, the essential role tourism plays in global economies, the challenges and recovery efforts in tourism-dependent regions, ...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 10Ep. 315
EP 314 - PARLA co-founder Dr Simon Chard jumps in the seat to decide whether Andy and Pippa's quiz topics are genuine or just plan nonsense - B Corps, Mentors, "Fake it till you make it", Written Contracts and Founder Egos to name a few. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Dr Simon Chard 00:45 Exploring B Corps 02:31 Debating Business Practices 04:59 Social Media and Personal Branding 06:15 Investment TV Shows and Business Ethics 09:28 Wrap Up businesswithoutbullshit.me Follow us: YouTube ...
Jun 13, 2024•10 min•Season 10Ep. 314
EP 313 - Simon is a leading UK cosmetic dentist and co-founder of the sustainable oral care brand PARLA, as seen on Dragon’s Den We discuss PARLA's pioneering methods for reducing single-use plastics in dentistry with products like toothpaste tablets and plastic-free floss. We talk about the environmental impact of traditional oral care products, the intricacies of launching a sustainable business, and the hurdles faced by dentists and startups. We also discuss the importance and strategies to m...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 313
EP 312 - GH05T CEO Adam Biddle jumps in the quiz seat this week sharing his candid views, discussing his daily routines, and talks about the influence of social media on global events like Brexit. We also discuss a variety of quiz topics including internal meetings, B Corp, Investment TV shows, TikTok, and more. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Adam Biddle 00:37 Internal Meetings: Essential or Non? 01:33 B Corp: Virtue Signalling or Valuable? 02:04 Investment TV Shows: Real Business or ...
Jun 06, 2024•12 min•Season 10Ep. 312
EP 311 - Adam is CEO of GH05T, a social media agency operating with no marketing, no social media and no web presence. GH05T works with global brands, entertainment properties, High Net Worth individuals and celebrities making over 750 pieces of content a month and reaching over 50 million people. We discuss GH05T's origin, operational philosophy, and its evolution from managing celebrity accounts to strategising for brands, sports events, and C-suite executives. Adam shares insights into the co...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 10Ep. 311
EP 310 - Founder and CNO of Kleos Advisory, Tedd George is back as we revisit our incredibly knowledgeable conversation with him for EP 71 which we did very little justice the first time round with too much editing! So here we are for round 2 - The Director's Cut. With two decades of expertise, Ted delves into a wide range of topics including Africa's digital transformation, innovation, and the continent's resilient entrepreneurial spirit. We also discuss how sustainability and climate change im...
May 28, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Season 10Ep. 310
EP 309 - GSN founder Craig Allen jumps in the quiz seat this week to give us his commentary on quiz topics including investment TV shows, founders' egos, gardening leave, the importance of mentors, and the concept of 'my word is my bond.' Candid and insightful commentary on everyday business stuff. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Craig Allen 00:47 Investment TV Shows: Business or Bullshit? 01:55 Founder's Egos: Navigating the Truth 02:20 Gardening Leave: A Necessary Evil? 03:19 Mentors...
May 23, 2024•15 min•Season 10Ep. 309
EP 308 - Craig is the CEO and founder of Gold Standard Nutrition (GSN) a healthy frozen meal business turning over £7M annually. Craig recounts his entrepreneurial journey from early near-failures to creating a successful business, and shares how GSN evolved and overcame significant obstacles including supply chain issues, COVID-19, and Brexit. We discuss the trials and tribulations of running a business, the importance of second chances, society's pivot towards health and fitness, the intricaci...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 10Ep. 308
EP 307 - Coldpress Juices founder Andrew Gibb jumps in the quiz seat this week to fire back his frank views on a bunch of topics including guerrilla marketing, networking, types of business shares and convertible debts. Gibb shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, emphasising the importance of innovative marketing, the complexities of financial management, and strategic business decisions. Popcorn on the ready! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Andrew Gibb 00:36 Planned Obsoles...
May 16, 2024•14 min•Season 10Ep. 307
EP 306 - Andrew is founder and managing director of Coldpress, a juice company utilising High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology to make their juice without using heat which preserves the fruit’s nutrients and flavour. Yummy. We talk about Andrew’s business origins, the ups and downs of navigating the fresh juice industry - cash flow challenges, the impact of switching co-packers, maintaining product quality in the face of really bad manufacturing mishaps .. Andrew’s seen it all, and survived!...
May 14, 2024•48 min•Season 10Ep. 306
EP 305 - welcome to a very special episode where we look back at some of our favourite guests and give you parts of the conversations which didn’t quite make the final cut, but we think need to be heard. We speak to: Allen Simpson - former Managing Director of London & Partners - about the aftermath and implications of Brexit for London Victoria Jenkins -award-winning adaptive designer and founder of Unhidden - about disability representation and the correct use of language Steve Keen - econ...
May 07, 2024•41 min•Season 10Ep. 305
