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Home to the podcast that covers everything about business, management and leadership. In his weekly podcast, James Reed sits down with different guests who have bootstrapped companies, masterminded investment models or built a business empire, providing insights and actionable advice for listeners.

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How to get a pay rise: Salary negotiation that works | Connor Scully

In this episode of all about business, Connor Scully, Senior Executive Consultant at Reed, sits down with James to discuss how professionals can effectively secure a pay rise in their current role.

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Starting from scratch and building a global success | Matthew Jones

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On this episode of all about business James Reed meets Matthew Jones, Founder of Bread Ahead, who discussed why the road to success isn’t always smooth. For him it was full of late nights, hard lessons, and a brutal turning point that forced him to rebuild his business and his life from the ground up.

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How to get users on your app from day one | Michelle Kennedy

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed is joined by Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of Peanut- the social networking app that has transformed how women connect and help each other through every stage of motherhood.

58 minute listen

Think big and shape the world with bold ideas: the Straightline Aviation story | Mark Dorey

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On this episode of all about business, James Reed is joined by Mark Dorey, Co-founder and CEO of Straightline Aviation. A pioneering company building hybrid airships designed to deliver cargo to the most remote corners of the world.

58 minute listen

The importance of being idle: A serious case for doing less | Tom Hodgkinson

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This week on 'all about business', James Reed meets Tom Hodgkinson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Idler Magazine, a publication that teaches its readers the value of slowing down.

58 minute listen

Surfers Against Sewage: Are we sitting on a public health time bomb? | Giles Bristow

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Today’s guest on All About Business is Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, a water reform charity that’s been around for over three decades.

1 hour 2 minute listen

What a venture capitalist is REALLY looking for when deciding to invest in your business | Sasha Kaletsky

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In today’s episode of all about business, James Reed is joined by venture capitalist Sasha Kaletsky. Sasha Kaletsky is the co-founder of investment firm Creator Ventures which he started with his cousin Caspar Lee.

57 minute listen

THE MIND GYM: The work out that will enhance your brain for ultimate productivity | Octavius Black CBE

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Today’s guest on all about business is Octavius Black CBE, the co-founder of MindGym, a corporate learning company that merges behavioural science with leadership development to turn struggling teams into powerhouses of productivity.

50 minute listen

How The Princess of Wales’ favourite designer would build a jewellery brand from scratch in 2025 | Kiki McDonough

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In this episode of all about business, James interviews Kiki McDonough. They discuss how she transformed the perception of fine jewellery, making it more accessible and encouraging women to buy for themselves.

51 minute listen
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