Every Friday on Sheffield Live FM Radio I interview leaders of values-driven businesses and social enterprises. The radio show is broadcast live and you can get the podcasts and descriptions of the show below. They are also on iTunes here.

Hear guests' strategic advice, learn how they overcame challenges and implement practical tips to help your values-driven business or social enterprise to thrive.

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Cybersecurity for businesses and social enterprises

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.

Nonnas Sheffield plus Sheffield Hallam Student Union

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.

Crisis & reputation management: today’s radio show

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.

State of Social Enterprise; a Funny Business; investment readiness

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.

MADE Festival preview; Levi Roots recap; Zest interview

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Collaboration in business & social enterprise

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.

Careers advice for A-Level students & business in China tips

Today’s Business Live radio show features interviews with a former A-Level student about how she broke into her chosen career. Plus advice for businesses wanting to trade with China. Full description, timings and podcast all here.

Leadership with purpose: Baroness Sue Campbell, Josh Littlejohn, Penny Hughes and more

Today’s Business Live radio show examines what it takes to be a great leader in a social enterprise or business.
And it debates excellence, with practical tips for businesses and social enterprises based on solid experiences.
You can hear interviews with some of the UK’s most innovative social enterprise and business leaders.