Son of the founder of The Big Pet Store, Darren Burke has been part of the Black Country ‘Pet Parent’ community since 1991.Today, in his role as Director, Darren explains how a shift in mindset and behaviour along with the introduction of bus

Nicola Price, Six Wands Accountants & Book Keepers - “There’s no such thing as can’t. Everything’s possible…”

Jun 4th, 2024 24m 36s

Nicola Price, Licensed Accountant and owner of Six Wands Accountants & Book Keepers, talks about the effect of being in charge of her own destiny for the first time in her life and discusses the challenges she’s faced as her business has grown,

Daniel Williams, Rubix MEP - “Never lose sight of your vision…”

May 23rd, 2024 41m 16s

Have the best people, delivering the best projects and listen to your clients. These are the key messages from Daniel Williams, Director of Rubix MEP.Today, Daniel talks about how a mix of skill and attitude has helped shape the culture of th

Lucy Cashmore, Daniel-Scott Recruitment - “Be honest, be open and be authentic…”

Apr 30th, 2024 58m 21s

Lucy Cashmore, MD and owner of Daniel-Scott Recruitment Ltd. shares her experience of working in the recruitment industry, from ‘falling into it’ as a junior receptionist at the start of her career through to taking the plunge to set up her own

James Mattin, Bond Wolfe - "Just think BIGGER! Then learn to become the person to achieve those goals…"

Mar 28th, 2023 26m 11s

Just think BIGGER! Then learn to become the person to achieve those goals…James Mattin, MD of Bond Wolfe talks about thinking bigger. Starting with 10 year goals, he shares how he plans backwards to daily goals to ensure that he’s always on

Alex Boulter, CK Chartered Accountants - "More than the numbers..."

Mar 14th, 2023 21m 8s

More than the numbers….Whilst numbers are undoubtedly the language of business, they’re also the effect of the people in the business and their actions.Alex Boulter, Partner at CK Chartered Accountants shares her perspectives on how business

Adam Wootton, Impact Sales Coaching - "Self-awareness, confidence and courage – the recipe for agility, change and improvement"

Feb 21st, 2023 30m 14s

Self-awareness, confidence and courage – the recipe for agility, change and improvementAdam Wootton from Impact Sales Coaching talks about how the mix of confidence, self-awareness and courage have allowed him to take focused and proactive act

Matt Weston, Vantage 365 - “How overcoming the employee mindset has allowed me to invest and take calculated risks to grow to 11 team members in under 3 years”

Jan 31st, 2023 29m 48s

“How overcoming the employee mindset has allowed me to invest and take calculated risks to grow to 11 team members in under 3 years”Matt Weston, MD of Vantage 365 discusses his journey from employed to the owner of a fast growth, 11 strong tea

Alison Bradley, Central Business Finance - "Surround yourself with great people and be open…to support, challenge and change"

Jan 17th, 2023 29m 18s

Surround yourself with great people and be open…to support, challenge and change...Alison Bradley, MD of Central Business Finance shares how she and her business partners took advantage of a change in economic circumstances and Government to

Chris Dowen & Jason Moseley, MoRServ - The power of shared values…how to overcome imposter syndrome and build great relationships

Jan 10th, 2023 46m 9s

Chris Dowen and Jason Moseley from MoRServ discuss how the values instilled during their time as Police officers have helped them not only to build a strong foundation for the internal and external relationships in their business, but has also

Simon Love, Sponsored Breaks - "Giving away for the community and business"

Dec 20th, 2022 23m 5s

Giving away for the community and businessWhen Simon Love needed a break during the pandemic, he realised that he wasn’t alone, and Sponsored Breaks was born as a result. A camper van which is gifted to deserving families to go and take a wel

Carl Baker, Nant Ltd - "There’s no failure, only feedback"

Dec 13th, 2022 27m 4s

There’s no failure, only feedbackCarl Baker, Managing Director of Nant Ltd shares both his sporting and business journey, demonstrating the opportunities for learning that are gained in times of adversity when there’s a need to take stock and

Paul Hull, KMB Shipping Group - "Despite multiple major setbacks, our business continues to grow and flourish"

Dec 6th, 2022 27m 29s

Despite multiple major setbacks, our business continues to grow and flourishPaul Hull, co-owner of award-winning freight forwarder KMB Shipping Group shares his story of how, despite the loss of two key team members, Brexit and Covid, the busi

Charlotte Davies - "If your life was a book, would it be a story you would want to read?"

Nov 30th, 2022 37m 58s

What started as the motto for a life planned full of adventure took on a different meaning as a result of an unexpected health problem. All this led to not only a change of direction, but a pivot in philosophy: that the story will always be i

Professor Frank Dick, O.B.E: To be a winner, ask yourself “What does excellence look like in the future? Then work backwards. If you’re asking what do we need to do to win now, it’s the wrong question

Nov 22nd, 2022 41m 51s

Daley Thompson, Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Gerhard Berger, Boris Becker and the England rugby team. Just a small cross-section of the elite individuals and teams that have benefitted from Professor Frank Dick, O.B.E.’s coaching and wisdom.The worl

Nella Share, MET Recruitment: "Our ability to adapt gave us significant competitive advantage..."

Nov 15th, 2022 36m 36s

Nella Share, Black Country born and bred, self-confessed recruitment lifer, and the super-powered red-headed Commercial Director of MET Recruitment shares how the business created opportunities from the adversity of the pandemic in 2019.Follow

Ninder Johal, Nachural and The Business Influencer: "4,732 days to realise a dream..."

Nov 8th, 2022 48m 16s

4,732 days to realise a dream…A strong vision supported by the right team, coupled with the ability to pivot and be adaptable is the key message from the owner of Nachural Records, Nachural Events and “The Business Influencer” magazine, Ninder

Deb Lawrence, Director, Lawrence Cleaning Solutions: “With the right tools, anyone can do it…”

Nov 1st, 2022 36m 35s

A great team, resilience and the willingness to adapt. They are the key messages from Deb Lawrence, director of Lawrence Cleaning.Black Country born and raised, and with 35 years running businesses in the Black Country, Deb shares how she and

24. WHAT DO CUSTOMERS REALLY BUY? Entrepreneur skills that will make you stand out above the rest! — with Connor Healy

Jun 15th, 2021 45m 53s

What is it that customers really buy? The belief is often that people go for the cheapest or most value, but today that belief is turned on its head when entrepreneur and business Connor Healy shares his story on how he has grown his business!

23. Business Coach vs Fitness Coach. Coaching principles for busy leaders that WILL get you and your business in peak shape! — with Harry Morris

Jun 3rd, 2021 40m 25s

What is the currency of business? Money? Time? Resources?... What about if we thought about it a little differently and really thought about what drives a successful business to MASSIVE SUCCESS!... Find out more by listening to this episode.In

22. Getting serious about CASHFLOW in your business! — With owner of InvestGrow Financial Services, Akaash Rajput

May 13th, 2021 26m 3s

Right... let's get serious about MONEY and CASHFLOW in your business! Who would you turn to first for cash injections in to your business?The bank?Your accountant?Are you getting the best advice, fast?... If not, how much is that losing you

21. Wealth, Financial Success, and finding the RIGHT person to get you there — with Andrea Cloughley

Apr 1st, 2021 28m 5s

What would your future look like if you had a step by step plan and the right person/coach backing you to get where you want to be?In this episode coach Lewis Haydon interviews wealth and financial advisor Andrea Cloughley to find out what the

20. Could you take 3 months out of your business and have it grow without you?

Mar 8th, 2021 13m 41s

What would happen if you HAD to take three months out of your business? Would that business still grow without you? Or does it depend on you to be there?Welcome to this week's Black Country Business Podcast, the show dedicated specifically to

19. How to build an 'effective' business plan

Feb 18th, 2021 16m 26s

Are you looking to build an 'effective' business plan for your business? Have you ever built a business plan in the past... for it just to end up in some drawer somewhere. The secret between a business plan and an 'effective' business plan is w

18. Who is feeling the pressure in your business?

Feb 10th, 2021 17m 54s

Who feels the pressure in your business? You as the business owner, or is the pressure distributed amongst your team for them to perform too? If not... how do you get them to perform at higher levels.In this episode of the Black Country busine