Friday’s Business Live radio presenter had a voice an octave lower than mine. I’ve not been banned from the airwaves for swearing or shock-jockery. A fever and virus has proven hard to shake off, and my voice is a deep croak. But as usual the guests are the stars of the show, and once again […]
Chris Wright, CEO, Catch22 – delivering public services through social enterprise
July 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A call for a relationship-based approach to the outsourcing of public services; Catch22’s own pivot from dependency on grants and ‘soft’ contracts to earning the majority of its income from ‘hard’ contracts; and Chris’ leadership journey.
How to research and validate a business idea – John Holcroft interview
June 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How do you get to the truth about what people think of your business or product idea and whether they really will buy from you?
John Holcroft can help. In this week’s radio show and podcast, he spills the beans on his process to validate and research business ideas.
Kate Welch: resilience, sustainability and social enterprise success
June 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kate discusses filling the gap between market failure and public service delivery, positive cashflow for social enterprises, resilience and realistic financial planning, bidding for and winning contracts and more.
Steve Rimmer: Tickets for Good interview
June 15, 2018 by
Steve Rimmer is a serial social entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Tickets for Good. He joined me on my Business Live FM radio programme this morning for a thoroughly interesting discussion. You can listen to the podcast below. Steve covers: launching the Tickets for Good platform, now used by event organisers all over Sheffield […]
Kickov’s Al Daw and Lucy Findlay, Social Enterprise Mark – new radio show
June 9, 2018 by
This week’s radio show features live studio guest Al Daw and an interview with Lucy Findlay, founder and MD of Social Enterprise Mark CIC. Al discusses his unique immersive Soviet soccer experience, Kickov. Celebrating all nations in one city, the Kickov festival at Abbeydale Picture House starts on 14 June with a World Cup opening […]
“Kings” of the holiday sport camp: Richard Holmes interview
May 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“I’m passionate about the value of sport and physical activity and for 25 years I’ve worked to get children active,” says Richard Holmes. Holmes is CEO of the not-for-profit Kings Foundation, which since inception in 1991 has worked with over 1.5 million children. It engages children to participate, “we are about developing a love for […]
Jodie Marshall, A Mind Apart Theatre Company – interview
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The founder and MD of a business which uses performing arts to “challenge, inspire, encourage and change lives,” discusses lessons learned, challenges faced, and biggest achievements in their 10 years of trading.
How a perspective change can be crucial for progress
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes a perspective change what it takes to make upward progress – in business, and in climbing, as I found after falling off a rock face on Sunday.
Sarah David: intentional leadership, positive habits, transformation and business books plus Dulma Clark
March 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Anti-fragile Sarah David talks about intentional leadership, positive habits, supporting transformation and the business books she rates most highly; Dulma Clark runs Soul of Africa, which makes and sells “shoes that change lives.”
