JB Gill: popstar, farmer and entrepreneur on finding a business mentor

October 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

A popstar turned farmer, a CEO* at Microsoft UK, an assassin, some investors, a lawyer and a social entrepreneur: what do they have in common? They were all guests on today’s Business Live radio show.

The programme, broadcast this morning on Sheffield Live 93.FM and available as a podcast below, featured interviews recorded at this week’s MADE Entrepreneur Festival in Sheffield and the Critical Mass social and impact investment event in London.

And you can listen to the podcast of the programme here.

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Cybersecurity for businesses and social enterprises

October 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

A timely guest on today’s Business Live radio programme: Peter Wright, solicitor and MD of Digital Law UK joined me to give listeners advice on how to protect their businesses from cyber crime.

Peter’s appearance on the show comes as new official data demonstrates the growing threat of online fraud and cyber crime. Listen to the podcast here.

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Scaling up, Transformational Leadership & Smart Digital Marketing

October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Come along to a fringe event which I’m hosting as part of the MADE Entrepreneurship Festival. You can reserve your free place below, and you’ll be able to pick the brains of three experts in their fields. Taking place on Thursday 22nd October, the MADE Festival brings delegates from all over the UK to hear […]

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Nonnas Sheffield plus Sheffield Hallam Student Union

October 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Today’s Business Live radio show, broadcast this morning on Sheffield Live 93.2FM and available as a podcast here, features live studio guests Maurizio Mori, proprietor of Nonnas Sheffield; Claire Collister, the Social Enterprise Programme Leader at Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union; and Roxana Whiteman who has launched a new social enterprise, Uncover.

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Crisis & reputation management: today’s radio show

October 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Tips from Caroline Woffenden about reputation and crisis management for businesses in an interview in today’s radio show. Plus an update from Sheffield SOUP and an interview with the founder of a new music-based social enterprise. Listen to the podcast here.

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State of Social Enterprise; a Funny Business; investment readiness

September 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Three interesting interviews in today’s Business Live radio programme: the State of Social Enterprise research reveals a thriving sector which is sustainable and makes a positive contribution to society; a Sheffield business leader who is doing a stand-up gig in aid of a cancer charity; and a digital marketing agency on investment readiness and some tips for listeners.

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MADE Festival preview; Levi Roots recap; Zest interview

September 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment

In today’s Business Live radio show Andrew Wilson joined me to talk about some of the speakers and features at this year’s MADE Festival.
Listeners also had another chance to hear my interview recorded at the 2014 MADE Festival with sauce entrepreneur and musician Levi Roots.
Today’s show also featured a new interview with Janet Skirrow, chief executive of Zest, a Sheffield social enterprise.

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Andy Kirkpatrick: earning a living as speaker, author, climber

September 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Interview with climber, speaker, writer (& literature prize winner) Andy about the economics of earning a living as a public speaker and author; how professional athletes go about securing sponsorship; the process of writing, editing and self-criticism; how trends and changes in technology affect authors; moving from traditional publishing to self-publishing.

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Launch, incubation, scale and investment: Savvy’s story

August 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Today’s Business Live radio show, featured an in-depth interview with Jonathan Drury, co-founder of Sheffield-based Savvy Spreads. Jonathan talked through the Savvy story: from a kitchen hobby, to launching as a home-based business, then renting a kitchen from the Regather Co-operative, scaling up with a manufacturer and now investment for worldwide growth.

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Collaboration in business & social enterprise

August 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Today’s Business Live radio show, broadcast on Sheffield Live radio this morning and available as a podcast here, covered collaboration between businesses and social enterprises, and heard about how the Sheffield Social Enterprise Network aims to support members in the city.

Read on for more about interviewees, the podcast and the show timings.

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