Welcome to the Best of Season 3 of the Beautiful Business Podcast , brought to you by The Wow Company. This season has been full of rich conversations, eye-opening insights, and practical wisdom from leaders across the business, sports, design, and tech worlds. In this special highlights episode, hosts Chloe and Paul look back at the most memorable moments from the season—covering everything from high-performance cultures to inclusive leadership and the future of work in the age of AI. Episode H...
Aug 12, 2025•29 min•Season 3Ep. 16
About the Guest Dr. Jon Finn is a renowned expert in performance psychology, leadership, and behaviour change. With over 20 years of experience working across elite sport, education, and business, Jon is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy and author of the best-selling books The Habit Mechanic and Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution . Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and behavioural science, Jon helps individuals and organisations build sustainable habits, boost pr...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 15
About the Guest John Readman is a trailblazing entrepreneur and CEO with over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, martech, and scaling SaaS and agency businesses. As the founder of Modo25 and creator of ASK BOSCO, John is revolutionising how brands and agencies harness performance data to drive sales and optimise ad spend. Having worked with global giants like ASOS, Pepsi, BMW, Superdry, Honda, HP, Toyota, and Vistaprint, John has a proven track record of helping businesses amplify thei...
Jul 15, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 14
About the Guest Kelly Goodship, Managing Director of The Wow Company, brings nearly two decades of experience rooted in people, purpose, and progress. Joining Wow straight out of university, she rose through the ranks with a relentless focus on doing the right thing - especially for people. Becoming a mum to her two boys, shaped her leadership approach, driving her passion for flexible, family-first workplaces. Kelly’s commitment to honest, human leadership and operational excellence has positio...
Jul 01, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 13
About the Guest Becky Simms is the Founder and CEO of Human First Collective, a collection of digital businesses that make space for human brilliance by embracing the evolving tech and AI landscape. Becky has been listed in the BIMA100 for the last five years, a list of the top 100 people shaping the future of the digital industry. Her two digital agencies focus on how understanding human behaviour can supercharge digital products and marketing strategies. She also spearheads a not-for-profit, A...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 12
About the Guest Ryan Hall is the founder of Friday Solved, a cutting-edge consulting firm reshaping how businesses approach sales. With over 23 years of experience in consulting and two successful business exits - including one to Accenture - Ryan has cemented himself as a leader in driving sustainable and scalable sales growth. His "Don’t Sell" philosophy and groundbreaking "Build It, Don’t Buy It" methodology empower businesses to ditch outdated sales tactics and design predictable systems bui...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 11
About the Guest Mo Kanjilal is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, Tedx Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur. During a corporate career climbing the career ladder, she worked in multi-national technology corporations. She faced discrimination and had to fight her way to Senior Leadership roles. She led diverse, global teams across a range of technology sectors. She co-founded Watch This Sp_ce, a multi-award-winning diversity and inclusion company. The company shows people the inclusion journey...
May 20, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 10
About the Guest Melanie Wendland is a pioneering design strategist with over 18 years of experience in service design and a decade applying design to global health challenges. Specialising in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, she combines design, behavioural science, and data to drive better decision-making and social impact. As co-founder of Sonder Collective, where she led as chairwoman until 2022, Melanie has spearheaded innovative approaches to tackle complex global health i...
May 06, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 9
About the Guest Lord Mark Price is a celebrated figure in the business world, best known for his contributions to enhancing employee engagement and happiness. As the former Managing Director of Waitrose and former Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership. He is now the founder of WorkL, the leading global employee experience platform helping individuals to work happier and organisations to improve commercial performance by prioritising employee happiness. Mark is a member of the House of Lords...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 8
John "Sinx" Sinclair is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Ustwo, a globally renowned digital product studio celebrated for its cutting-edge work in design, technology, and innovation. Founded in 2004 alongside childhood friend Matt Miller (Mills), they started working together to explore and build digital products when they were just starting to become a thing. Ustwo grew rapidly, initially specialising in mobile design, and is now celebrated for its mix of client services, self-developed intell...
Apr 08, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this special edition of The Beautiful Business Podcast, we bring you exclusive insights from BenchPress Live 2025, hosted by The Wow Company at London's iconic Banking Hall. This episode merges the highly anticipated release of Wow's annual BenchPress report with an engaging panel discussion focused on building people-centred businesses. Join your host, Chloe, alongside expert panellists: Mo Kanjilal , author of The Inclusion Journey and Co-founder of Watch This Sp_ce, providing actionable in...
Mar 25, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Patrice Gordon is a multi-award-winning professional renowned for her leadership expertise, honed through senior roles at British Airways, Royal Mail, and Virgin Atlantic. Transitioning from Commercial Finance to Commercial Partnerships, she successfully led the largest transatlantic airline joint venture. Driven by a deep curiosity about psychology and human behaviour, Patrice became an executive coach to empower individuals and organisations. Recognising the central role people play in organis...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Tim Foster MBE is an Olympic gold medal-winning rower, a former head coach of the Swiss national rowing team, and now Head of Performance for the League Managers Association. Best known for winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics alongside Sir Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, and James Cracknell, Tim has dedicated his career to understanding high-performance environments—both in elite sport and in business. After retiring from professional rowing, he successfully transitioned into coaching, gui...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Sabrina Chevannes is the founder of N0BS , a members’ club for ambitious entrepreneurs that also houses the No Bullsh*t Agency , a full-service creative agency. With over a decade of experience leading her agency, she has worked with major clients like NATO, Sony, and the NHS. Sabrina’s career is packed with accolades, including being named one of the British Interactive Media Association’s Top 100 Creatives to Watch for two consecutive years . Beyond the agency world, she’s an International Che...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
About the Guest Jess Baker is a highly accomplished psychologist, award-winning author, and expert in leadership and personal development. With over 15 years of consulting experience, Jess brings a wealth of knowledge and an impressive set of qualifications (MSc, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CBPB) to her work. Her unique approach combines pragmatic solutions with imaginative thinking, making her a sought-after consultant for tackling complex organisational and leadership challenges. Jess is the co-author o...
Jan 28, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We’re back! The Beautiful Business Podcast kicks off Season 3 with a bang to celebrate the launch of the BenchPress 2025 Survey. This season opener dives into the challenges and opportunities faced by agencies in 2024 and what lies ahead in 2025. In the first episode of Season 3, Chloe and Paul are joined by industry experts Daniel Arhin from The Wow Company and business development advisor Ben Potter to reflect on 2024 and share their predictions for the year ahead. While 2024 began with optimi...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome to the final episode of Season 2 of the Beautiful Business Podcast, brought to you by The Wow Company. This season has been a whirlwind of insightful conversations, inspiring guests, and actionable advice for business leaders and agency owners. In this special wrap-up episode, we’re celebrating the highlights of the year, sharing practical takeaways, and announcing exciting updates for 2025. Episode Highlights: Introducing Paul Bulpitt: The Wow Company’s co-founder, Paul, joins as the ne...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this special episode of The Beautiful Business Podcast, co-founders and lifelong friends Paul Bulpitt and Peter Czapp take us on a nostalgic and humorous journey through the 20-year story of The Wow Company. From their spirited debate over whose surname should headline the business (thankfully vetoed in favour of “WOW”) to Peter’s childhood stint on TV showcasing his antique elephant collection, their reflections are as entertaining as they are inspiring. Paul and Peter share how their decisi...
Dec 17, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode of The Beautiful Business Podcast, Lucy Adams, founder of Disruptive HR, joins us to share her revolutionary approach to people management and building exceptional workplace cultures. Frustrated with the lack of innovation in traditional HR models, Lucy founded Disruptive HR to tackle these challenges head-on, and she has since become a leading voice in rethinking how organisations inspire and engage their teams. Lucy explains why material incentives like bonuses and perks often ...
Dec 03, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode of Beautiful Business, Chloe speaks with Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon , the creative studio behind some of the most thought-provoking work in branding today. Nils brings a profound understanding of what it takes to build brands that resonate—not through fleeting trends but through meaningful, lasting connections. At the heart of Uncommon’s ethos is the belief that the best brands are built slowly, with intention and purpose, much like the greatest bands in history. This a...
Nov 19, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Blair Enns, the visionary behind Win Without Pitching , joins us to chat about how creative professionals approach sales. Sharing his insights from a tranquil mountain village in British Columbia, Blair challenges the traditional sales narrative with integrity-based selling and value-based pricing. With his latest book, "The Four Conversations," Blair encourages shifting from providing solutions to probing with the right questions, setting the stage for those eager to refine their sales strategi...
Nov 05, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Gulliver Moore, the creative force behind Sunday Treat , takes us on a remarkable journey from electro band music enthusiast to the helm of a thriving agency that collaborates with some of the world's biggest brands, including Google and Revolut. Gulliver shares the secret sauce behind Sunday Treat's success: a strong team culture that values people over rigid goals. Discover how the agency's unique approach—embracing creativity and flexibility while avoiding conventional niching—has propelled t...
Oct 22, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, Katy Howell, founder of Immediate Future, shares her personal and professional challenges, offering listeners a candid insight into her experience with mental health and burnout. Katy opens up about the pressures of being a people pleaser, which contributed to a toxic work environment, and explores how self-reflection and recognising personal stress triggers were crucial to her recovery. Through therapy, medication, and deep introspection, she learned the importance of relinquis...
Oct 08, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, Dominic Monkhouse delves into the challenges faced by CEOs leading agencies with fewer than 30 employees. Drawing from his extensive experience, he shares his approach to building a high-performing team that can drive company growth. Dominic emphasises the need to hire “A players”—the top 10% of available talent for any given role—as these individuals are five to ten times more productive than average employees. He explains why creating a compelling vision is crucial for attract...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode, Chloe interviews Professor Nancy Doyle, the founder of Genius Within , to discuss neurodiversity and the incredible work her organisation is doing. They explore Nancy’s personal journey, the origins of Genius Within, and the concept of neurodiversity, including the growing awareness of self-diagnosis and the idea of a ‘spiky profile’ in neurodivergent individuals. Nancy shares insights into how these spiky profiles—where abilities and skills vary significantly—can appear in area...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Simon Dixon and Aporva Baxi, the creative masterminds behind DixonBaxi, share their journey of nearly three decades navigating the world of design and branding. Get ready for an engaging conversation that goes beyond conventional business wisdom, as Simon's love for Northern Soul music and Aporva's vintage Nintendo game collection reveal the authentic personalities driving their dynamic leadership. From their early days hopping between global cities to the formation of their core values, we unco...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Ever wondered what it takes to scale a boutique agency into a global powerhouse? Join us for a conversation with Rob Pierre, co-founder of Jellyfish Agency, who shares his extraordinary journey from Trinidad to the UK and the innovative principles that have propelled his success. Discover Rob's unique approach to leadership, which emphasises accountability and aligning capabilities with initiatives rather than traditional job roles. He also opens up about his personal story of cultural adaptatio...
Aug 13, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Leadership coach, mentor, and entrepreneur Chris Parry shares her journey from punk music enthusiast to founder of the Centre for High Performance Development. With a career punctuated by leading her consultancy to the Sunday Times' top 100 small businesses and its eventual acquisition by IBM, Chris opens up about the trials and triumphs of building a values-driven business. Her story is one of passion, transformation, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, making it a must-listen for aspiring l...
Jul 30, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 5
How do you balance profit with purpose in a high-stakes creative industry? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the inspiring journey of Dines , the co-founder and creative director of Studio BLUP. From its humble beginnings as a university project to becoming a multi-award-winning creative powerhouse, Dines shares his relentless drive and the personal motivations that fuel his quest to leave a lasting legacy, especially for his son. Learn how resilience and self-awareness have pla...
Jul 16, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 4
How do you grow a business from a bedroom startup to a thriving agency? In this episode we’re joined by Simon Barbato, CEO and founder of Mr B and Friends. Simon shares his incredible journey of building an agency, navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the strategic moves that led to significant milestones like acquiring Future Kings and launching a new London office. Listen as Simon recounts the evolution of Mr B and Friends , how it bolstered its market presence and mastered ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
