Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Safaraz Ali, Founder and CEO of Pathway Group. We discuss his entrepreneurial journey and if technology has changed our understanding of the world of skills. He also provides his views on skills, leadership and personal development. Credits: Hos...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 34
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Neil Lloyd, Managing Director at FBC Manby Bowdler - a leading law firm in the Midlands. He explains how he responded to the challenges posed by the pandemic in a new leadership role and how he instigated cultural changes in this new paradigm. W...
Sep 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 33
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Matt Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Oxbridge. We explore his entrepreneurial journey into the world of education. We also discuss exams, vocational education, how technology is changing the educational landscape and what the future of e...
Aug 31, 2021•53 min•Ep. 32
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews James White, former winner of The Apprentice and CEO/Founder of Right Time Recruitment. We explore his entrepreneurial journey including his appearance on The Apprentice, his thoughts on the future of talent recruitment and the influence of tech...
Aug 24, 2021•21 min•Ep. 31
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Dr Nashater Deu Solheim, CEO of Progressing Minds and Author of “The Leadership PIN Code- Unlocking the Key to Willing and Winning Relationships”. Nashater draws on her experience as a psychologist working with psychopaths, to demonstrate and ex...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 30
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Reg Athwal, Founder & Chairman of RTS Global Partners. We discuss the topic of family businesses. What keeps a family business going whilst others fail? How do they survive over many generations and why is there a trend towards selling to pr...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 29
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Aaron Schmookler, Culture Engineer and Co-Founder/CEO of The Yes Works. We discuss the role of leadership, culture and innovation in the context of team-working and the key ingredients of producing a high-performing team. Credits: Host - Ninder ...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 28
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews AI expert & Professor of Informatics - Felix Hovsepian. We discuss the role of AI in industry, education, health, mobility and discuss the positive/negative implications of the 'internet of things'. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Production...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 27
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews well-known retailer Gerald Ratner. We follow his journey of how he led his family run business: Ratners Jewellery to market domination within the UK and US. But the utterance of two words sunk Ratner's jewellery empire into oblivion. He discusse...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 26
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Christopher Greenough, Chief Commercial Officer at SDE Technology. We discuss the role of manufacturing as a part of the UK's wider economic picture and whether the sector's contribution should be enhanced in the post-Covid environment and explo...
Jul 13, 2021•41 min•Ep. 25
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Nigel Dunand, Specialist Sales Trainer and Author. He discusses the instrumental role that sales has on an organisation's success, questions the unsavoury reputation sales has attained over time, explores the difficulties of recruiting and retai...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 24
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Dr. Jason Wouhra OBE, CEO of Lioncroft (formerly known as EastEnd Foods). He provides his views and insights into the future of independent retail, the impact of Brexit, and the importance of diversity for business performance. Credits: Host - N...
Jun 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Surinder Arora, Founder and Chairman of the Arora Group. He describes his journey as a 13-year-old immigrant, unable to speak English but rose to become a leading hotelier and a billionaire in the process. We follow his story of grit, persistenc...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 22
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Said Baaghil, Global Brand expert and author. We discuss: the difference between marketing and branding, who is responsible for the maintenance of a brand and is it possible to measure a brand? We also explore the definition of a 'personal brand...
Jun 15, 2021•59 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Andy Bass, Consultant and Author of 'Start With What Works'. We discuss if it is often quicker, cheaper and safer to look more closely at what you have already, in times of trouble or in pursuit of growth. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Product...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Vikas Shah MBE DL, a high-profile entrepreneur and a NED on various boards. We discuss the role of entrepreneurism in society. Vikas also draws upon insights from his interviews with Nobel Prize Winners, Business Leaders, Politicians, Artists, a...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Nigel Risner, author of "It's a zoo around here". He provides his insights into the art of communication and explains the idea of a Corporate Zoo and the many personality types that sit within the Corporate Zoo: Lions, Elephants, Dolphins and Mo...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Matt Hammond, UK Head of International Markets& Midlands Region Leader at PwC. Matt is also the Chair of the West Midlands Growth Company and provides an insight into the importance of place, his views on the recovery, leadership and the rol...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Dr. Oleg Konovalov, speaker, consultant and author of 'The Vision Code'. We discuss the importance of the concept of 'vision', not just for businesses but for individuals as well. We ask: What is Vision. Why is it important? Should we care about...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Greg Clark, Former Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and current Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells. We discuss: - The dismantling of the industrial strategy - The levelling up of regions - The importance of gree...
May 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Jason Oakley, CEO and Founder of Recognise Bank. We discuss the difficulties of setting up a new business during the current climate, the rationale for setting up a bank, whether we need one in a radically changing high street and is fintech all...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Mark Schaefer, an author and a leader in the field of marketing. We discuss the role of marketing in a post-Covid world and how technological advancements have impacted the world of marketing. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Production - Simren ...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Joe Foster, founder of British Trainer Brand Reebok. We explore Foster's story of persistence, resilience and grit as we follow his journey from running a family business in Bolton to becoming a global brand, generating billions in turnover, to ...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Nick Bradley, an entrepreneur and expert in scaling up. We discuss the differences between start-ups and scale-ups, the reasons for scaling up, and whether growth should be organic or through acquisitions. We also look at the characteristic...
Apr 06, 2021•55 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast, where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Louise Brooke Smith OBE, an internationally renowned strategic planner and one of our contributors for The Business Influencer Publication. We discuss the changing role of the high street and its future, the role of local, regional, and na...
Mar 31, 2021•45 min•Ep. 10
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Brad Burton, entrepreneur and best-selling author of Now What?. We explore Brad's journey to setting up a successful networking business, we learn about how he has coped during the current climate and how he has had to adapt his leadership ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 9
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Phillippe Legrain, founder of OPEN and a highly respected advisor to global agencies when discussing immigration and entrepreneurship. We explore the important contribution of immigrants when discussing their role as entrepreneurs. We look ...
Mar 16, 2021•56 min•Ep. 8
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Jonathan Hemus, founder of crisis management company Insignia and author of Crisis Proof. We discuss how to anticipate and plan for a crisis. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Production - Simren K. Johal Video editing - Stewart Lawley Execut...
Mar 10, 2021•58 min•Ep. 7
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Jean Pousson, Programme Consultant for Director and Board Development, who has developed a series of workshops and courses and is facilitating on behalf of The Black Country Chamber of Commerce, a leading business support organisation: http...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Greg Reed, former CEO of Homeserve UK plc. He explains how he took a role in a business whose shares had plummeted by 28%, lambasted for its poor marketing and sales function and reputation for poor customer service. He discusses the import...
Feb 23, 2021•58 min•Ep. 5
