A Different Perspective

In this week's episode Nick talks to Americo Lemos Americo Lemos joined IQE in January 2022, bringing with him extensive experience from his previous role on the executive team at GlobalFoundries, a leading semiconductor design and manufacturing company headquartered in New York. At GlobalFoundries, he served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Asia Pacific and China Country P...

This week Nick talks to Martin Higginson, Founder & CEO Huddled Group plc Martin is a seasoned Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT) entrepreneur with a history of founding, selling, and listing multiple businesses. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1982 with the sale of his first business, a BMX magazine, to IPC Magazines. After three years with IPC, he established the publishing and telec...

This week Nick talks to Dr Daniel Daniel Dr Daniel Daniel has over 24 years in dentistry and a deep understanding of cryptocurrency. Daniel specialises in teaching busy professionals, like dentists, how to invest in crypto confidently. His journey started at Dalhousie University, where he developed a passion for math and finance before his Dentistry Degree and founding EMC Dental, initially focuse...

This week, Nick talks to Magnus Houston.   Magnus has diverse career background that spans professional motorcycle racing for Suzuki GB, where he competed in a support race to the World Superbikes, and self-taught creel fishing. He has founded and managed multiple seafood companies and has experience in the alternative investment sector. Additionally, Magnus is a graduate of MIT's Sloan School of...

This week Nick talks to Marc Adams Marc Adams is the CEO of Acquisitions4you , a specialized business consultancy firm that focuses on facilitating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for small to mid-sized companies. They provide end-to-end support throughout the acquisition process, ensuring that their clients achieve strategic growth objectives. The firm's services include identifying potential...

This week Nick talks to long time friend of the show, Hugh Hendry the Acid Capitalist. Hugh Hendry is a prominent investor and hedge fund manager, best known for founding Eclectica Asset Management. Hendry gained considerable attention for his contrarian investment style and outspoken personality. He began his career at Baillie Gifford before moving to Credit Suisse, where he honed his skills in a...

In the 50th episode of A Different Perspective, Nick talks to Mark Sheppard. Mark is a certified chartered accountant with previous experience at Deloitte and ABN Amro Hoare Govett. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Exeter and a BSc (Honours) in Computing & IT from the Open University.  Mark is the Co/Founder of Manchester and London Investment Trust. Manchester and London...

Brian R. Cook is a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience, having launched close to 200 locations for various boutique fitness brands. He holds a B.S. in exercise physiology from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from Babson College. His latest venture is StretchMed, a franchise specialising in 1-on-1 stretching sessions, which he established in November 2019. StretchMed...

In this week's episode Nick talks to Houman Ashrafzadeh Houman is a serial entrepreneur with diverse experiences in business, finance, and management consulting, Houman has developed a unique skill set and a problem-solving approach to business challenges. Houman has current roles as Co-Founder of Urban Greens and CEO & Founder of Padium.   Nick and Houman discuss his career start moving from...

Giles and his brother Nick co-founded the Bremont Watch Company in 2002, specialising in the creation of luxury mechanical watches. As one of the select British watch manufacturers,  Bremont was, in 2008, awarded the title of Best British Emerging Luxury Brand. By 2009, Bremont ’s reputation for crafting classic aviation-inspired watches propelled them to become the 20th largest chronometer manufa...

This week, Nick talks to Judith Batchelar OBE. Judith Batchelar OBE is a distinguished figure with over 35 years of experience in the food and drink industry. Her career began in manufacturing before she transitioned into retail, working at Marks and Spencer. From 2004 to 2021, she was pivotal at Sainsbury’s as the Director of Sainsbury’s Brand, overseeing all aspects of the company's product offe...

This week, Nick Searle talks to Sid Lall, Fund Manager. After joining Giles Hargreave in 2007 to work on the Marlborough Special Situations Fund, Sid was instrumental in the design and launch of the Marlborough Multi Cap Income Fund in 2011 and has remained its lead manager. The Marlborough Multi Cap Income Fund was the first among their funds to surpass £1bn in assets under management (AUM) for b...

This week Nick talks to Zeke Faux, Investigative Reporter and Author.  Zeke Faux is an investigative reporter for Bloomberg and author of the 2023 book "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall". The book examines the wild characters of the cryptocurrency world.  Nick and Zeke discuss the downfall of the FTX exchange in 2022 led by Sam Bankman-Fried, purchasing a Bored Ape Yacht...

In this week's episode Nick talks to friend of the show Hugh Hendry. Nick and Hugh talk through Hugh’s thoughts on the outlook for 2024 and go on a macro Acid Capitalist trip along the way.   They discuss when will the Fed cut interest rates, the 1970s and Hugh's white paper on the parallels between the monetary landscape and the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, suggesting that attempts by central bank...

This week, Nick speaks to Mark Mills, Entrepreneur and Advisor. Mark is an Advisor who has built and sold businesses throughout his career. Mark set out to build and exit Cardpoint plc which he grew from a start-up in 2000 to revenues of £100m annually in 2006 with resulting EBITDA of £19.8m in that financial year. Mark’s expertise is derived from his own experiences and since 2007, Mark has been...

This week, Nick speaks to Graeme Carling, Chairman & Co-Founder of The Carling Group. Graeme is a notable entrepreneur, with a reputation for successfully negotiating deals in his own inimitable style: bold, direct, and uncompromising. He has decades of experience in bringing together fragmented markets and successfully negotiating high-value deals.  In 2019 Graeme, as CEO of investment compan...

This week, Nick speaks to Edwin Brenninkmeyer, CEO of Oriens Aviation . Edwin is founder and CEO of Oriens Aviation , an exclusive distributor for Pilatus and Tecnam aircraft in the British Isles. The company, as the Authorized Centre for Pilatus and Tecnam aircraft, is dedicated to providing a comprehensive suite of services for private aircraft owners and operators. Edwin comes from a family bus...

This week, Nick speaks to Swen Lorenz, CEO & Founder of Sarnia Asset Management, a fund manager based in Guernsey, Channel Islands.    Sarnia Asset Management is in the process of launching several high-performing niche funds in public equity. Swen has a 25-year track record start-ups, turnarounds, fund management and also runs an investment website and blog, Undervalued Shares .   Nick and Sw...

This week, Nick talks to Anthony Chow, Co-Founder of Agronomics.   Anthony co-founded Argonomics in 2018 alongside author, entrepreneur and investor, Jim Mellon. Agronomics is the leading London listed company in the field of cellular agriculture. Cellular agriculture is the production of agriculture products directly from cell cultures that would have otherwise been derived from traditional agric...

This week, Nick talks to Richard Mulholland, Founder of Missing Link.   Richard founded Missing Link in 1997, after a career as a rock n’ roll roadie, operating lights for legendary bands including Def Leppard and Iron Maiden. Richard is an expert in persuasive communication and is a global keynote speaker, talking across the world on subjects such as strategy, leadership and sales.   Richard and...

This week, Nick talks to Stephen Julius, Entrepreneur & Investor. Stephen Julius is an entrepreneur and investor focusing on acquiring controlling stakes in bankrupt or distressed, luxury consumer brands, mainly in the power sport industry, and then re-launching the companies. With a love for iconic, product brands, a passion for design, and an interest in fostering craftsmanship within a manu...

This week, Nick talks to Emily Williams, Co-Founder of IW Aviation.   Formerly Board Sales Director at NetJets Europe, Emily has spent a decade advising HNWs and globally recognised corporations on their aviation needs. Her detailed knowledge of the industry includes operations and manufacturers, having built-up vast experience in strategy planning and long-term business analytics for her clients....

This week, Nick talks to Bob Holt OBE, acclaimed business leader and philanthropist. Bob Holt, former Director of Mears Group, built the company from a minnow to a market leader. He has since taken his significant experience to several other company boards. Seen as a no-nonsense hands-on achiever with significant experience at Board level, Bob recently turned around Revolution Beauty. Nick and Bob...

This week, Nick talks to Andy Lee, Founder and CIO of Parallaxes Capital.   Andy founded Parallaxes Capital in 2017. Previously, he was with Lone Star Funds, focused on investing in the Americas. He began his career at Citigroup. Andy graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Masters in Accountancy and a Bachelors in Finance and Accountancy.   Nick and Andy discuss Andy’...

This week, Nick talks to promotional merchandise entrepreneur, Martin Varley.   Martin has founded several businesses within the promotional merchandise industry and has extensive knowledge of supply and distribution in the sector.   Martin left school at fifteen and worked as a photo journalist before embarking upon his entrepreneurial journey. He started his first promotional product company, wh...