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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.

28 minute listen

From nail art in Dalston to global beauty-tech icon | Sharmadean Reid MBE

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Sharmadean Reid MBE, the trailblazing entrepreneur behind brands such as WAH Nails, Beautystack and The Stack World.

1 hour 5 minute listen

How UK businesses can improve efficiency in manufacturing | Livio Manzini

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed is joined by Livio Manzini, Chairman and CEO of Bell Holding, a packaging and services company based in Turkey. We explore Turkey’s secret to efficient manufacturing, why trade wars are bad for everyone, and why ditching the Gregorian calendar might be good for business.

53 minutes listen

Lewis Hamilton’s brand expert reveals the key to building a winning reputation | David Robertson Mitchell

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with David Robertson Mitchell, the branding expert who spent almost a decade working as a brand consultant for Mercedes’ Formula One team.

55 minute listen

5 ways to save the economy according to Luke Johnson, former Pizza Express chairman

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed is joined by Luke Johnson, the serial entrepreneur who spotted some of the UK’s most popular food brands, including Pizza Express, The Ivy and Gail’s Bakery.

49 minute listen

Human-like AI rewiring our kids' brains! Educating the future generation with Philip Colligan

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Philip Colligan, the CEO of Raspberry Pi Foundation, which provides free AI education to children across the globe. We discuss why AI is becoming more and more human-like, how to build a global network and why asking AI to help with homework might not be such a bad thing.

48 minute listen

Responding to a crisis: The force behind getting life-saving vaccines to the public | Dame Kate Bingham

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In this episode of All about business, James Reed sits down with Dame Kate Bingham, the Managing Partner at SV Health Investors, specialising in biotechnology investments. Kate has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare investment and led the UK's vaccine task force during Covid-19.

54 minute listen

From shop floor to CEO of Kurt Geiger: How to climb to the top in retail with Neil Clifford

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Neil Clifford, the CEO of luxury footwear brand Kurt Geiger. Neil left school with just one O-Level and rose to become a top player in the retail industry.

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82% of leaders are 'accidental managers'. Here's how to fix it | Ann Francke of CMI

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In this episode of all about business, James Reed sits down with Ann Francke OBE, the CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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