Business Mutiny by Jon Graves

What does it really take to build a world-class product from absolutely nothing? In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon Graves sits down with Tom Gale, founder of Atom Packs, to uncover the incredible story behind one of Britain’s fastest-growing outdoor equipment brands. Tom didn’t start with investment, a business plan or a factory. He started with a cheap sewing machine, an old backpack from T...

In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon Graves sits down with Carla Nokes, founder of The Fitness Directory, to explore a raw and honest founder journey built on resilience, rejection, sport, injury, mistakes and relentless persistence. Carla started out as a high-level tennis player, reaching the top 10 in Great Britain as a junior and representing at international level. Tennis shaped her mindse...

What if up to 50% of your workforce is being misunderstood?   In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon Graves sits down with Joanna Rawbone, founder of Flourishing Introverts, to explore one of the most overlooked challenges in modern business: the hidden cost of introversion in the workplace.   Joanna shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming one of the UK’s leading voices on introversi...

Some people are born with confidence. Others have to fight for every piece of it.   In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon Graves sits down with Jordan Stringer — football coach, speaker, mentor, and someone whose life has been shaped by adversity, resilience, and an unbelievable refusal to give up.   Jordan opens up about growing up with dyspraxia, struggling through school, and enduring years o...

Building a business is hard. Building a business while raising a child, managing a home, and supporting others? That’s a completely different level. In this episode of Business Mutiny, we sit down with Lucy Piper, co-founder of Any Little Thing, to uncover the real, unfiltered truth about what it takes to build a startup while navigating motherhood, responsibility, and the daily chaos that comes w...

In this episode, we sit down with Omid Moallemi, co-founder of Prsnt, to break down the real story behind one of the most talked-about startups to appear on Dragons’ Den.   From pitching in front of Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden, Sara Davies, and Steven Bartlett… to walking away from a deal that shocked many — this is the full, unfiltered startup journey you didn’t see on TV.   At t...

Most people never question what’s holding them back… they just accept it. In this episode of Business Mutiny, I sit down with Falguni Patel — TEDx speaker and transformational strategist — who went through anxiety, IVF struggles, divorce, and a complete life reset… before a stranger said something that changed everything: “You’re an onion.” It sounds ridiculous. But it unlocked a powerful way of u...

What does it really mean to redefine what’s possible? In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon speaks to Glen Mallen, Director of the Nimsdai Foundation, about how the charity is creating real impact through education, disaster relief, environmental projects, porter welfare, and transformational expeditions to Everest Base Camp and Kilimanjaro. This is not just a conversation about mountains. It is...

What happens when you walk away from a secure career… and start again from scratch?   In this episode, we sit down with Luke Bryce, former police officer turned entrepreneur, to unpack the reality behind the “Say Yes” mindset.   This isn’t theory. This is what actually happens when you take risks, start businesses, and chase opportunity.   We cover: Leaving a secure job to start a business The pro...

In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon speaks with Jason Green, former founder and now an EOS Implementer, about why so many founders become trapped in the businesses they built. Jason shares the highs and lows of his own entrepreneurial journey — from scaling a company to 250 people and selling it, to raising and losing $5 million, to nearly breaking under the pressure of running a chaotic servi...

What if the way your brain works isn’t the problem?   In this episode of Business Mutiny, I sit down with Anna Daphna, an ADHD and neurodiversity specialist, to explore how neurodivergent brains actually work and why so many entrepreneurs, founders and creative thinkers fall into this category.   We talk openly about ADHD, dyslexia, burnout, masking, executive function and confidence, and why trad...

Are you wondering why your broadband, mobile and phone bills keep going up every year? In this video I explain what’s really happening inside the UK telecoms market and why so many telecom providers are increasing prices in 2026. Many customers assume telecom companies are simply increasing prices to make more profit. The reality is far more complex. Wholesale telecom networks across the UK are in...

In this episode of Business Mutiny, Jon sits down with Conor Hull from CW Finance to unpack the real journey from employee to business owner just six months into going solo.   Conor shares what it’s actually like stepping out on your own: the mindset shift, the pressure when the phone doesn’t ring, the unexpected admin and marketing workload, and why having the right support network can make or br...

In this clip from my interview with Chris Worden from Director First, we tackle one of the biggest issues still facing UK business owners — Bounce Back Loans.   Thousands of directors are still carrying BBL debt. Some are unsure what their options are. Others are facing serious consequences after misuse. And with HMRC winding up petitions increasing, the pressure on directors has never been higher...

Leadership isn’t theory... it’s execution.   In this episode, I sit down with Steve McNicholas, leadership practitioner, author, and performance specialist, to break down what real leadership looks like inside growing businesses.   We cover: Leadership development in SMEs How to close the gap between strategy and results Self-leadership and executive accountability Building high-performance teams...

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Worden to have an honest, unfiltered conversation about what really happens when business goes wrong and what directors actually need in those moments. We talk about the thinking behind Director First and why so many business owners wait too long before asking for support. Chris shares where he first experienced the realities of business distress firsthand, a...

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Miller — business coach, multiple author, TEDx speaker, and founder of Business Enjoyment to talk about what success really looks like once the noise fades.   After spending 16 years working in insolvency at KPMG and Barclays, Andrew has seen business at its very worst. He’s watched owners lose everything, not just financially, but emotionally and that exper...

In this episode, I sit down with James Gardner to unpack a moment that stayed with him, being the unhappiest person in what’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. That experience opens up a wider conversation around happiness, pressure, and success, and how those ideas shift as you move through different stages of life and business. We also dive into goal setting, acquisitions, and James’s jou...

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Newnham, author, copywriter, speaker, and creator of the Space Ranger Fred series to talk about the real journey behind the books. From sofa-surfing to becoming a published author, Matt shares what it actually takes to turn creativity into a sustainable business. We dig into storytelling, resilience, rejection, and how his background in marketing and communica...