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'James Reed: all about business' puts you at the heart of fun, dynamic, candid conversation with business leaders, philanthropists and charitable celebrities as they use their journeys to give clear, actionable advice. Hosted by James Reed CBE, the Chairman and CEO of Reed Group, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to empower you to implement smarter, more meaningful strategy in your business or career.
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- 6 days ago49 min
96. The property market has changed. Here’s where the opportunity is now | David Powell
Navigating a competitive industry requires adaptability, sharp execution, and a clear focus on long-term value.In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with David Powell, CEO of Andrews Property Group, to trace his rise from a 19-year-old negotiator to leading a major property services firm. David shares candid lessons on managing older teams at age 21, rebuilding after his employer collapsed post-2008 crash, and overcoming the "year-off penalty" after taking a 12-month sabbatical.The conversation also explores broader economic and business realities. David breaks down why single-revenue models are giving way to multi-stream operations, how tax burdens directly suppress hiring and growth, and how emerging tech and AI can automate routine tasks to enhance human connection.Whether you are looking to advance your career, navigate market downturns, or lead a purpose-driven business, this episode provides practical insights into resilience and leadership.Timestamps 01:53 Falling Into Property10:05 Crash and Starting Over21:22 COVID Pivot to New Homes28:24 New Models and Income Streams34:40 Stamp Duty as a Market Brake40:10 Taxes and Hiring CostsLinksFollow James Reed on LinkedInFollow David Powell on LinkedInFind out more about Andrews Property Group and their services hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- 1 weeks ago33 min
95. A business growth masterclass: Funding, branding and sales strategy | Emma Jones
Scaling a business demands a clear story, sales strategies, and a realistic approach to capital.In the third episode of our Summer Shorts series, James sits down with Enterprise Nation founder and UK Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones one final time, to dissect what it truly takes to transition from a running startup to a high-growth company. Emma outlines how to build a distinct brand without a massive budget, leveraging free PR opportunities like #JournoRequest, and why standing out comes down to knowing your exact story.The conversation dives into practical sales tactics such as turning your former employer into your very first client to using persistent, value-led updates to close major buyers. Finally, Emma demystifies the funding landscape. She breaks down the critical difference between debt and equity, explains why you should raise "opportunity funding" before you actually need it, and outlines exactly what investors expect in return.Whether you are looking to secure angel investment or simply expand your reach, this episode provides an actionable roadmap for your next stage of growth.This episode concludes our 3-part masterclass with Emma Jones. From spotting your initial business idea in episode one, to setting up your operational foundation in episode two, and scaling for growth in episode three, this series delivers a complete, practical toolkit for every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.Timestamps 06:21 Standing Out and Social Mission10:09 Getting First Customers13:04 Sales Follow Up and CRM19:12 When to Raise Funding20:22 Funding Sources and Angels24:47 Debt vs Equity DecisionsLinks Follow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Emma Jones on LinkedInFind out more about Enterprise Nation and the support they offer hereFind out more about the Small Business Commissioner hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- 2 weeks ago28 min
94. How to write a business plan and manage cash flow in year one | Emma Jones
You can start a business for under £100, but building one that lasts requires navigating a minefield of practical, legal, and financial decisions.In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Emma Jones to break down the mechanics of turning an idea into a fully operational company. Emma walks through the real-world choices every founder faces. From writing a lightweight five-page business plan to deciding whether to trade as a sole trader or a limited company.Emma shares why cash flow, not profit, is the ultimate reality test for a startup, how to protect your brand name without spending thousands, and why bootstrapping for as long as possible gives you complete commercial clarity.This short episode delivers a practical blueprint for managing your admin efficiently, choosing the right insurance, and ensuring your business stays cash-solvent from day one.Timestamps (Audio)05:13 Sole Trader vs Limited07:50 Registering and Accountants10:08 Outsource and Hire Smart13:35 Protect Your IP17:13 Bootstrapping on a Budget19:02 Funding Options20:45 Costs, Cash and Getting PaidLinks Follow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Emma Jones on LinkedInFind out more about Enterprise Nation and the support they offer hereFind out more about the Small Business Commissioner hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- 3 weeks ago27 min
93. How to start a business: The step by step guide | Emma Jones
How do you start a business?In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Emma Jones, serial entrepreneur, founder of Enterprise Nation, and the UK’s Small Business Commissioner. This is part one of a three-part masterclass on starting a business from scratch. Emma delivers practical, step-by-step advice on how to spot market gaps, validate ideas through smart market research, and build a focused niche.Emma shares insight on why testing a business as a side hustle gives you the space to refine your model, how to navigate early-stage co-founder decisions, and why sharing your idea early brings crucial feedback rather than stolen IP.This short episode gives a clear, realistic blueprint for knowing if your business idea is worth pursuing, leveraging free resources to test demand, and cultivating the daily resilience needed to keep going.Timestamps 02:48 Why Start a Business09:03 Test and Hustle11:03 Common Early Mistakes16:54 Skills and Resilience19:16 Co-Founders and MentorsLinks Follow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Emma Jones on LinkedInFind out more about Enterprise Nation and the support they offer hereFind out more about the Small Business Commissioner hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- Aug 17, 202651 min
92. When should you hire, raise or expand? The lessons from Forest Bikes | Caroline Seton
When do you hire, when do you raise, and when is expansion actually the right move?In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Forest co-founder Caroline Seton to pull back the curtain on how a London startup scaled to over two million rides a month. From using smart pricing to make customers do the heavy lifting in logistics, to navigating 33 separate sets of local regulations, Caroline breaks down the raw operational tactics and tough strategic trade-offs required to build, survive, and scale an asset-heavy business.Caroline gives a clear blueprint for turning operational headaches into profit drivers as they explore protecting margins through relentless asset care, knowing exactly when to double down, or kill an idea that isn't working.Timestamps 01:38 Why Forest Started10:32 Expanding Across London15:09 Maintenance at Scale21:38 Proof It Was Working31:33 ULEZ and Space Reallocation38:26 Making London Cycle Capital44:50 Founder Advice and TailwindsLinks Follow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Caroline Seton on LinkedInFind out more about Forest Bikes and their services HERESubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- Aug 10, 20261h 8m
91. How to build your own talent pipeline | Lisa Bryer OBE & Charlie Kennard MBE
If your industry is facing a talent shortage or failing to prepare the next generation of workers, the solution isn't to wait for traditional institutions to adapt, it's to build the training infrastructure yourself.In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Oscar-nominated film producer Lisa Bryer OBE, and Day One Trust CEO Charlie Kennard MBE. Together, they break down a practical masterclass in rapid business execution, industry-led talent pipelines, and building teams that deliver under high-stakes pressure.Lisa shares how turning a 24-hour corporate bankruptcy into the birth of Cowboy Films, proved that operational agility outweighs legacy credentials. Charlie details how partnering directly with major global enterprises created a sustainable, job-ready workforce model that prioritizes work-ethic discipline, and real-world execution over academic theory.This episode gives a clear blueprint for building talent pipelines in your own sector, turning unexpected crises into business momentum, and instilling non-negotiable professional behaviors across your workforce.Timestamps 02:46 Lisa Builds Cowboy Films06:17 Charlie Starts The Schools17:47 Who The School Is For25:14 Behaviours For Career Success36:07 Industry Led Curriculum38:59 Alumni Success Stories56:26 Advice For CreativesLinks Follow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Charlie Kennard MBE on LinkedInFind out more about London Screen Academy and their work Find out more about Comby Films and their workFind out more about Day One Trust and their workSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- Aug 3, 20261h 4m
90. The lowest-risk way to scale a start-up | Jake Wilmot-Sitwell
Are you exhausting resources trying to build every system from scratch? You could achieve faster, safer, scale by taking a proven playbook. And executing it better than anyone else.In this episode of All About Business, James speaks with Jake Wilmot-Sitwell, co-founder and COO of Sandbox VR UK. Jake shares how he transitioned from venture capital to entrepreneurship, taking on £10M in capital to scale full-body, immersive VR experiences across the UK and Ireland.Jake breaks down the core mechanics of their expansion strategy, explaining how a master franchise model eliminated the initial tech-development risk. He details their shift from capital-intensive flagship locations to lean, plug-and-play concession hubs, while sharing actionable frameworks for optimizing yield per square foot, leveraging media partnerships like Netflix, and scaling a frontline workforce.Timestamps01:56 Why VR and Entrepreneurship09:57 Who Comes and Why It Works22:40 High-End Tech Meets Hospitality32:42 Hiring Young Teams41:26 Fixes VAT Wages Rates51:58 Future IP PartnershipsLinksFollow James Reed on LinkedInFollow Jake Wilmot-Sitwell on LinkedInFind out more about Sandbox VR and their experiences hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
- Jul 27, 202659 min
89. The business decision you'll thank yourself for in 5 years | James Perry
When your business hits an existential wall, are you willing to rethink your entire financial structure to protect your vision, or will you compromise the mission just to survive?Most founders believe scaling requires bowing to traditional venture capital and prioritizing short-term margins. COOK proved there is another way by surviving near-bankruptcy, funding its own expansion through an unexpected subsidiary, and scaling past £100 million while keeping absolute control over its mission.In this episode of All About Business, James Perry, co-founder of COOK and co-founder of B Corp UK joins as guest, and he pulls back the curtain on the messy, high-stakes reality of building a national consumer brand from scratch without burning out or selling out.They unpack the reality of operational risk, the hard lessons of founder resilience, and how building an inclusive hiring model through the RAW initiative turned a perceived workplace risk into one of their strongest operational assets.James shares the gritty mechanics behind COOK’s early years: how a loss-making enterprise was kept afloat by a cash-generating bakery, why he turned away standard venture capital, and how leveraging national media attention led to finding the patient, long-term private capital that saved the business. He breaks down how the 2008 financial crash tested their model and why a relentless focus on product integrity built a moat that traditional competitors couldn't cross.Timestamps 02:08 Cadbury Lessons10:00 Family Bakery Origins12:56 Founding Cook28:48 B Corp Beginnings37:10 Certifying and Building UK41:05 RAW Talent Hiring Program49:19 Systemic Capitalism GlitchLinksFollow James Reed on LinkedInFollow James Perry on LinkedInFind out more COOK and their products hereFind out more about B Lab UK and their work hereSubmit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HEREAll About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk
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'James Reed: all about business' puts you at the heart of fun, dynamic, candid conversation with business leaders, philanthropists and charitable celebrities as they use their journeys to give clear, actionable advice. Hosted by James Reed CBE, the Chairman and CEO of Reed Group, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to empower you to implement smarter, more meaningful strategy in your business or career.
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