DRIVE - The business podcast by Richard Osborne

What do you do when your business partner, who is also your best friend, is hit with a life changing illness?   Jo Stone is the co-founder of Puddle Ducks, a leading franchise business that delivers baby and child swimming classes across the UK. She founded the business with Tracy Townend who she met at pre-natal classes where they became good friends and the rest, they say, is history.   It wasn’...

As the Managing Director of dbfb communications, Simon Pickering's business journey has seen some fruitful highs but is riddled with crushing lows along the way. Simon has been at the forefront of the communications industry for decades and had a lifestyle which showed this. But after a turbulent few years, Simon lost it all. The business, the house and even the money he was owed. The road to reco...

In this episode, we sit down with Niki Fuchs, The Group CEO of Office Space in Town (OSiT). She follows in her parent's legacy in disrupting the shared office space industry and achieving some monumental milestones. It's time to find out how they achieved this and the challenges she and the business faced en route to establishing this legacy.

Co-founder of ANNA Money, Boris Diakonov, shares his story from working in a hospital at the age of 12, to becoming a co-founder of one of the largest banks in Russia, to co-founding ANNA Money in the UK. He talks through the challenges he faced in adapting to the UK banking systems, and how it's important to have open communication with your customers when the rug is pulled out from under you! Do...

Brad Burton talks to Richard Osborne about how he grew up on a council estate in Salford, and his darkest times of being shot at and drug addiction until he took control of his life. Brad is now a published author with three best-selling business books on Amazon, and the UK's number 1 motivational business speaker. You can work with Brad by contacting through workwithbrad.biz Keep up to date on fu...

One of the most powerful interviews we’ve done for the UKBF Stories podcast. John Lashley is a powerful human filled with passion and a desire to see a generation thrive. His rollercoaster journey reveals how he and his son dealt with one of the deepest things life brought their way, and how that birthed the successful business they now run as a family. We love John, and you'll love him too. It's...

Grant McKenna from The Apertus Group shares his story with Richard Osborne on his journey in business. How he learned always saying yes as a salesman almost cost him his first business, and when to walk away from a deal. Find more information about The Apertus Group at https://apertusgroup.co.uk/ Remember to visit UK Business Forums for more business advice, support and community at https://www.uk...

Meet the remarkable Emma Jones, the visionary and founder of Enterprise Nation, and the woman helping people achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. Emma shares her journey through her business life and shares the keys to creating and sustaining a successful business.

Here is the story of Ben Thomas! The founder of All Things Business and All Things Management. He is a champion for education in Northamptonshire, a supporter of business in the county, and a thoroughbred salesman through and through. Ben's had his ups and downs, and someone else we've met who was supported by The Prince's Trust.

From a turbulent upbringing in care to selling three businesses for multitudes of millions after receiving support from The Princes Trust to turn his life around. I sit down with UK Business Forums member and previous community moderator Duane Jackson to talk about out his journey as an entrepreneur and how the upbringing he had helped to shape his business decisions. We also discuss how he went t...

Richard Osborne sat down with Oyinkansola Adebayo, the founder of Niyo Enterprise for our latest episode of the UKBF Stories series. We can’t wait for you to hear this captivating story by a fiery and passionate visionary who wants to play a role in empowering women economically all across the world. A truly inspiring story packed with gems and insights by this phenomenal woman in business. This i...

From Police Officer to a Serial Entrepreneur. This weekend is the episode with Ann Brebner 🧹🧽🧼 where we learn how her career in the Metropolitan Police helped her develop many important skills to becoming a business owner, and launching a successful #franchise business.

Tanesha Marie Austen sat down with Richard Osborne to share her life and business journey and what a compelling journey it has been. Tanesha is the co-founder of Armchair Marketing and this is a fascinating story you don't want to miss

THE MAN BEHIND MMA TV . From running a thriving security firm as a university student to establishing a media empire, and why he did what he did. We sat down with Siju Roseje, the founder of MMA TV as part of our #UKBFStories series to find out his journey as an entrepreneur and how he almost lost everything trying to support his staff. Now working with international brands such as Samsung Electro...

Jon Thorpe's story is one we are privileged to share with you. From being coached by one of the greatest sporting heroes England has ever known, to building a multi-award-winning business that services every part of today's society. His Journey in business spans over 27 years as the co-founder and Managing Director of ACS office solutions. Jon shares the highs and lows he has encountered throughou...

After rising through the ranks of one of the biggest food franchises in the World, Matt Fountain lost everything! But through losing it all, He is now changing the game for good with the growing success of the Bewiched Coffee, the coffee brand he founded.

Richard Osborne sat down with Shalom Lloyd, the founder of Naturally Tribal Skincare and eMQT, for our International Women's Day special. A truly inspiring story packed with gems and insights by this phenomenal woman in business.

If you’re starting or running a small business, you’re in the right place for advice and support! Join UKBF’s founder, Richard Osborne, and his guests as they share their business stories and shine the spotlight on the highs and lows of running a small business in the UK today. Visit UKBF and continue the conversation at www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk