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Welcome the Impact podcast. Through my career as an athlete, broadcaster, business advisor and investor I get to meet a huge amount of people, from all walks of life. There are so many private conversations that I think are worth making public, putting a spotlight on people and organisations that have a pioneering spirit, and are motivated to make positive change. Having a catalogue of these conversations also appeals to the documentarian in me, so we can look back in years to come and see w ...
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Recorded live at Caird Hall, Dundee 2008, The National Student Enterprise Summit featured guest speakers including Frank Dick OBE, Mark Beaumont and Dragon's Den's James Caan.
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Welcome to the first series of the Endurance podcast with myself Mark Beaumont. I’m joined on many of the episodes by my friend and performance manager Laura Penhaul. We started recording these conversations as a research project for my new book, also called ‘Endurance’ & published by Global Cycling Network – so you can find many of these conversations written up in the ‘Wise Words’ sections of the book. The Endurance podcast is focussed on meeting the sports scientists, the support staff, t ...
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A comedy series that goes behind the scenes of the most popular fictional sport radio station in the country - Totalsport FM. Starring Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew & Helen Cripps Featuring cameos from: Alan Davies, Ed Gamble, James Acaster, Lou Sanders, Ben Bailey-Smith, Rick Edwards, Ivo Graham, Lucy Beaumont & Phil Wang and many more Created by Tayo Popoola for Furious Styles Productions Written by Rhys James & Mark G Smith Directed by Mark G Smith Engineered, produced and ...
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Introducing Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse as the host for this series, with over 25 years’ experience in the IT industry. Each episode he’ll be joined by a pioneer in their field covering cutting edge subjects in the connectivity landscape.
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For those interested in the venture capital, particularly in the UK and investors through the Enterprise Investment Scheme, EIS, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, or SEIS, and Venture Capital Trusts. Guests are leading people in the industry, whether fund managers, company founders or experts from other service providers. The aim is to dig deeply into topics, getting away from the promotional material that predominates elsewhere. Venture capital investing is a long-term endeavour and we wil ...
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Interviews from every walk of life. Don’t be afraid it’s very much a Brent ethos here, come one come all into the melting pot of life.
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A podcast for Recruitment Business Owners, both current & future 🚀 Brought to you by Max Jones, an avid champion of all things recruitment startup. Talking with exceptional recruiters who have, at some stage or another, taken the leap to launch their own recruitment agencies across a variety of sectors 🔥
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Refreshing Chats with Commercial Lawyers is a brand-new podcast series from legal recruitment specialists Realm Recruit. Each week, director Duane and commercial law recruitment specialist Rebecca will be joined by a different commercial lawyer to learn more about their path into the legal progression, their jobs day-to-day, their career successes and much more.
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Mark and wife Selina are navigating a profoundly challenging time after losing baby Aiden in August 23. Mark speaks on maintaining stability for their other son, Elijah, by creating an environment that honors Aiden's memory while nurturing Elijah's growth. As Mark says, 'The show must go on' •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •F…
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The incredibly courageous Matt and Aimee Hall share their story of losing baby Leo at 20 weeks. Find Matt on X/Twitter. Ravens Weekly Podcast. 'Everyday Tactician' •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram •Supported by Global's 'Make Some…
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102 EIS is 30! Discussing the past, present and future of the scheme with Christiana Stewart-Lockhart of the EIS Association
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The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is now 30 years old! To celebrate, we asked Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General of the EIS Association, onto the podcast to discuss the past, present and future of the scheme. In a wide ranging discussion we talk about: the founding of EIS the progress it has made what has made it so successful renew…
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101 Why fintech is still important in UK venture capital with Marcus Love and Adrian Love of Love Ventures
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While fintech has perhaps fallen out of the spotlight in venture capital, it remains a significant part of the UK venture capital scene. It is one of Love Ventures three specialist areas, and in this episode co-founders Marcus Love and Adrian Love give their views on how the sector has developed and what matters now. In a great discussion, Marcus a…
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100 Building a venture firm, assessing founders and science-based investing with Mark Beaumont of Eos Advisory
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Eos Advisory are rapidly building a solid reputation in science-based venture capital investing. In this episode, Partner Mark Beaumont discusses their roots, philosophy and how that translates into practice, with lots of real-life examples. In an in-depth discussion, Mark talks about: how the Eos investment philosophy developed the strengths of th…
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Reflecting on the loss of 'The Boys' in October 2021. Stephen reveals how he and his wife, Ally, discovered that their unborn twins were conjoined and would not survive the pregnancy to full term. •Related episodes• •Adam Hurren - Going Back To Work •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview…
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Becky Adlington is Britain's most successful female swimmer of all time. Four time Olympic medalist, the first British Olympic swimming champion since 1988, and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908. Becky and husband Andy open up on the devastating effect of recurrent miscarriage and how they continue to support each …
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99 Building a medical company without a specialist background with Clare Brenner of Myogenes
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In this episode of the EIS Navigator we get a great founder story. Despite not having a medical background, Clare Brenner founded Myogenes which specialises in pharmocogenetic testing. She has a very personal story about her motivation for initially focusing on mental health to begin with, as well as her experiences in starting in a new area. In th…
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In this episode of "Making Connections," host Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse, is joined by Marianne Toghill, Head of UK Real Estate Construction at law firm Clifford Chance, and Sarah Draper, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at Telehouse. Together, they delve into the evolving regulations and AI’s impact on the data cent…
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James and Laura lost baby Pip in December 2020. James talks us through his coping strategies, memories, and the birth of rainbow baby Margot in 2023. •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram Produced by Dan Kelly for the Lily Mae Foundati…
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98 Building environmental companies and making green investing more popular with Nick Dimmock of 350PPM
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Nick Dimmock founded 350PPM as an incubator for various environmental businesses, but has followed a different path from many incubators. In this episode, he discusses how he developed the 350PPM business model, developing companies more generally and the state of environmental investing. Amongst other items, Nick discusses: how he developed 350PPM…
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Kelly Jean-Philippe joins us for International Father's Mental Health Day 2024. Kelly is host of the 'Welcome to Fatherhood' podcast Find Kelly on Instagram at The Miscarriage Dad •Related episodes• •International Father's Mental Health Day - 2023 episode •E65 Male Support? - Kelly Jean-Philippe & David Kashevaroff •E63 Miscarriage. Race. Relations…
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Retrofitting an existing data centre building for functionality, efficiency, and sustainability
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In this episode of "Making Connections," host Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse, is joined by Chris Williams, Technical Director at Black & White Engineering, and Julian Hennessy, Project Director at Telehouse. Together, they delve into the intricacies of retrofitting existing buildings, focusing on a major project – Telehouse So…
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97 How to master the financials to create success in SaaS with Anthony Nitsos of SaaS Gurus
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Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) founders rightly focus on their product and market, but sound finances underpin any success. Anthony Nitsos founded fractional CFO business SaaS Gurus after working in a couple of successful exits. He has seen the inside of many SaaS businesses so has lots of experience in developing good practice and seeing the mistake…
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Everyone has a plan until life punches you in the face •Watch the fights• •Dave Hollies vs James Wright •Jack Taylor vs Martyn Musson •Related episodes• •E43 Jack Taylor - Dark Thoughts •E5 Jack Taylor - Sibling Support •Jack Taylor - BLAW 2023 mini episode •E47 James Gibney - Say Their Name •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •F…
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A few months into pregnancy, Tamarin Norwood learned that the baby she was carrying would not live. Her book 'The Song of the Whole Wide World' is out now Read more about Tamarin Norwood and buy her book here •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook…
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96 How EIS and VCTs fit in a financial plan and how to pick the right products for your clients with Rob Bell of Finova Money
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How we fit EIS funds and VCTs in an advice process is something that the tax advantaged industry has got many different answers for. Rob Bell of Finova Money has been using these for clients for many years. In this episode we discuss their place in a financial plan, how he chooses between different products and investor perceptions of the industry.…
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95 How to build successful startups in manufacturing and operations with Renan Devillieres of OSS Ventures
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Manufacturing and operations is an area that has been much neglected by venture capital, but has plenty of issues that can be address. Renan Devillieres of venture builder OSS Ventures focuses on this space, with distinct methods and successful results. In this episode we discuss how he goes about creating successful new businesses, with very good …
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Is it ok to have dubious, slightly tyrannical oil-state owners of your club, if it means winning a league cup? Des and Lisa don't think so, although the majority of Totalsport’s callers, like Billy (Alan Davies) don’t seem to mind. Elsewhere, controversial motivator Alexei Gold (Tom Stourton) is invited onto the station to plug his new, dubious, pr…
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Is mental health in sport actually important, or is it just trendy to say so? When a sports reporter joins the show to plug his new book and pushes the importance of player welfare, Des and Lisa expose his hypocrisy, and remind him of his on-air bullying from a previous show. Meanwhile, ex-pro Eddie Miller promotes his campaign to help footballers …
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David opens up about his experience dealing with grief and feeling overlooked after baby Coby survived for just 46 minutes •Related episodes• •David Slann - BLAW 2023 mini episode •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram Produced by Dan K…
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Lisa ( Lolly Adefope) and Des ( Fergus Craig) address the issue of equality in football, although judging by some of the calls coming in, there’s still a long way to go. Bobby (Ben Bailey-Smith) suggests making it more like Love Island, Derek (Ed Gamble) explains why only the male body can be perfect for football, and Jordan Young ( Tom Rosenthal) …
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Totalsport FM attempts to modernise its output further, as station manager Jan(Helen Cripps) tells Des (Fergus Craig) that he is being replaced for today’s show by an AI robot called Beebo, who will sit in alongside Lisa (Lolly Adefope). Things go awry when Beebo’s machine learning sees him echoing the views of the station’s listeners and his popul…
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EP2 - Transfers Lisa (Lolly Adefope) and Des (Fergus Craig) prepare themselves for the transfer window SLAMMING SHUT, by inviting self-styled transfer guru Simon Steel (Edward Easton) onto Totalsport FM. Tired of his made-up rumours, the hosts take it upon themselves to set him up and prove he is talking nonsense. Elsewhere, caller Billy (James Aca…
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Dial F For Football - EP1: Changes Lisa ( Lolly Adefope) feels the pressure of her first day in the hot-seat alongside Des (Fergus Craig) on Totalsport FM’s most popular show, after her appointment angers the show’s legacy audience. Meanwhile an anonymous texter continually laments the departure of the man she has replaced. Starring: Lolly Adefope,…
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94 How governance enables startup growth and how to start it well with Dermot Campbell of SEEIO
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Governance is all too often seen in startup companies as a chore, or necessary evil when it can be a positive and enable success. Dermot Campbell, founder of CEEIO, is trying bring more of the latter to the venture world. In this episode, he discusses how startups can enable good governance without spending too much time on it and make it a means t…
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The brand new comedy going behind the scenes of the most popular fictional sport radio station in the country. Dial F For Football Starring Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew & Helen Cripps Written by Rhys James, directed by Mark G Smith Featuring cameos from: Alan Davies, Ed Gamble, James Acaster, Lou Sanders, Ben Bailey-Smith, Rick Edw…
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James and Nicola suffered three missed miscarriages in a short space of time. James opens up on their losses and handling his grief working in the public eye •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram Produced by Dan Kelly for the Lily Mae …
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93 How to be a contrarian venture capital investor and making taboo investments with Will Gibbs of Octopus Ventures
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Getting big returns in venture capital can involve stepping away from the mainstream and investing in opportunities that others won't. Will Gibbs of Octopus Ventures has a reputation for investing in areas others see as taboo. We ask him about being a contrarian investor, how to do it well and what needs to change to create a successful investment.…
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Kieran was only 19 years old when he tragically lost his daughter, Emma. Kieran openly discusses his battles with alcohol and avoidance prior to the creation of his platform, 'Dad Matters'. •Find Dad Matters UK here• •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •…
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92 The state of valuations in the current market and what they mean for investors with John Glencross of Calculus
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Valuations are always a popular topic. With much discussion about whether we are at the bottom of the current cycle, it seems a good time to revisit and we invited back someone who has experienced several market cycles: John Glencross, co-founder of Calculus Capital. We had a great discussion on how the current market, how this compares with recent…
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Sam Belcher appeared on our first episode in 2021. Fast forward three years, Sam returns as we delve back into the 'Elephant in the room'. •Related episodes• •E1: The Elephant in the room •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram Produced …
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It's all about relationships on our Valentine's episode •Related episodes• •Staying Together - Matt & Krystal Whitehouse •Living with Ryan - Ryan and Amy Jackson •Taking Legal Action Pt1 - Chris and Kirri Watson •Taking Legal Action Pt2 - Chris and Kirri Watson •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kel…
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91 Why investing in profitable companies matters more than ever with Harry Heartfield of Edition
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When we last spoke with Harry Heartfield of Edition, the leisure sector was all about recovering the pandemic. Fortunately, we have moved on so we thought it was time to get him back to discuss where we are now, how his investment philosophy has evolved and what the prospects for exits are now. We covered a lot areas in our discussion, including: t…
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Lenny's Legacy is a film made by Roy and Mim who cycled the length of New Zealand in honour of their two sons Lenny and Bhai who tragically died as babies. Lenny's Legacy follows their journey through breathtaking scenery, capturing their physical and emotional endurance while navigating some of the worst extreme weather conditions on record for Ne…
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Bonus: Venture capital indexation and how to grow the industry without increasing valuations with Richard Blakesley of Venture Cubed
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Assessing companies for venture capital investment is often more of an art than a science. Richard Blakesley is trying to change that with Venture Cubed. Its rating system aims to objectively assess how investible new companies are. We asked him to talk about how they built their rating system, what it tells us about the venture industry and how it…
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Extended Edition: Leadership Lessons from Adventurer and Record-Breaker Mark Beaumont
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In this extended edition of "Making Connections," adventure meets the corporate world through the candid insights of Mark Beaumont, a distinguished adventurer and record-breaking cyclist. Hosted by Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse, this episode is a deep dive into the high-stakes experiences and invaluable lessons Mark has learn…
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90 What matters most when rating companies for venture capital investment with Richard Blakesley of Venture Cubed
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In this episode of "Making Connections" host Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse, is joined by two leading voices in the field: Andy Thornley from techUK and Alex Pennington, Legal Counsel at Telehouse. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of the implications of FFDA and Open Finance, discussing the nuances of data sharing m…
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Hoping to start a family early, Ryan was just 24 when he and Emily suffered the loss of their baby. A remarkable man with incredible courage and wisdom beyond his years. •Related episodes• •Ryan Palmer - BLAW 2023 mini episode •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• …
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89 Assessing start-up science companies and creating the right experiments with Andrea Mica of Oxford Technology
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Investing in companies that are starting out presents different challenges from when they are more established. Oxford Technology has probably been investing in new science and technology companies for longer than than anyone else in the (S)EIS/UK VC world. We get Director Andrea Mica to discuss how to go about it. In a discussion that is full of e…
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88 An all-star panel looks back on UK VC, (S)EIS and VCTs in 2023 and forward to 2024
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Yet again, the EIS navigator team has got its all-star panel to discuss what happened in 2023 and how 2024 is shaping up. Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General of EIS Association, Neil Cole, Head of Private Markets Distribution, UBS Wealth Management, and Kealan Doyle, Director, Symvan Capital join Brian to pick through the events of the pa…
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A bit serious, a bit mucking about - It's our Christmas Special 2023. •Related episodes• •Christmas Special 2022 •E63: Miscarriage. Race. Relationships - Kelly Jean Philippe •E65: Male Support? - Kelly Jean Philippe & David Kashevaroff •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOU…
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The importance of being kind to yourself. Arron talks about mental torment and advice he would offer to his past self •Related episodes• •Arron Snipe - Painful Decisions •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X/Twitter •Facebook •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •LILY MAE FOUNDATION• •Website •Facebook •Instagram Produced by Dan Kelly for t…
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87 How marketing data can be used when lending to growth companies with Katherine Chan of Juice
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In this episode we take another look at debt funding for high growth companies. Juice has a novel approach using marketing data and its CEO, Katherine Chan, comes on to discuss their approach and the wider funding market. We cover a lot topics., including: why alternative funders have arisen in the market the pros and cons of using revenue based fu…
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Paula & Stuart Parnaby lost baby Poppy in December 2013. This brilliant couple share how their support for each other made them stronger together. Find out more about Paula's work with the 4Louis Charity •Related episodes• •Joe Riley (S2E3) •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •Website •Instagram •X (formerly Twitter) •Facebo…
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86 Investing in consumer companies and finding out what consumers really want with Phoebe Scriven of VGC Partners
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Amongst EIS funds and VCTs, consumer companies is less popular than B2B investments but still have their attractions. VGC Partners is one of the few managers that focus on this area and we get Investment Director, Phoebe Scriven to discuss it. In a fascinating discussion we cover many topics: why consumer is still attractive despite the economy how…
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Customers are demanding more from their digital experiences when dealing with financial services organisations. Personalisation tactics are therefore growing in popularity as companies look to increase loyalty, but they also need to consider the role of other technologies. How can financial services companies improve their digital customer experien…
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Actor William Ellis reveals the coping strategies helping him and wife Alice honor their little boy Dash. Emotional vs physical pain, and what happens when you punch a fridge. •Related episodes• •Ryan Palmer - BLAW 2023 mini episode •E66 - 'You can never prepare for this' - Joe Chapman •Watch the Lorraine Kelly interview •STILL PARENTS PODCAST• •We…
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85 How to invest in and grow early-stage B2B SaaS companies with Fred Soneya and Jeremy Luzinda of Haatch Ventures
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B2B SaaS is a very popular business model amongst venture capital and (S)EIS/VCT investors. Haatch Ventures specialise in investing in this sector and we get Partner Fred Soneya and Principal Jeremy Luzinda to talk about how they work and how they help the companies scale. We look at several topics about managing these companies: what B2B SaaS is a…
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