Business Without BS

Friday quiz time with CEO and Founder of Axiom International Financial Services, Robert Wesson in the hot seat! BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

We hear how Robert went from backpacking in Australia to stockbroking in London, how his life was massively shaped by living through the Tsunami and loosing his dad both at the same time, as well as talking about plans for Axiom breaking in to North America. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

Robert joins us to unpack what e-money actually is. He explains how and why Axiom IFS are using it to create global payment solutions for companies wanting to operate in different jurisdictions but struggle to set up local bank accounts. And explains the benefits Axiom’s services provide beyond traditional banking methods. Robert also tells us why he thinks self-promotion on social media...

Quiz time with sustainable shipping advocates and head honchos at Spaera, Sam Bulmer and Charlie Spencer in the hot seat. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

We hear about Charlie's life working at Tesla, what led Sam and Charlie's careers into a more purpose driven direction. Why Spaera started as a net-zero solutions company for the shipping industry. And we randomly hear about Andy's disastrous gluttonous kitchen habits whenever he tries to cook a meal. Charlie's recommendation: Let My People Go Surfing - Yvon Chouinard (book) Sam's recommendation:...

Ex-Tesla head Charlie and Sam from Spaera are developing a net zero emission solution for the shipping industry to accelerate the transition to sustainable shipping. They unpack the facts, stats and consequences from using fossil fuels in shipping. They explain what they're planning to do about it at Spaera. And they explain why unnecessarily long meetings qualify for the big bin of bull...

Corrine's in the hot seat this week giving us her thoughts on whether she thinks our list of industry terms are good for business or qualify for the big bin of bullshit. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

Want to hear Andy being coached on how to deal with women's menopause in the workplace? then you're in the right place. We hear how Corinne went from being an actress to becoming a fully fledged career coach, why she's so passionate about helping people find a better career life, how companies should approach advertising job roles, and more importantly, what they should be doing to keep their empl...

Corinne chats about the effects of AI and corporate bureaucracy on recruitment and how candidates need to improve on selling themselves. We also unpack what's missing from the hiring process and why it's important for employees to make themselves visible in the workplace. And Corinne explains why she thinks posting personal stuff on Linkedin qualifies for the big bin of bullshit. That's why the BB...

Hear why Giles Brook thinks Universal Credit is bullshit in week's Business vs. Bullshit quiz with FMCG's finest entrepreneur and investor the hot seat. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

We hear how Giles got into the food and beverages industry, what life was like building Innocent Drinks, his ethics on work / life balance and how investors should treat founders, and what he's most excited about for his current portfolio of projects .. all that plus more. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

Giles tells us about life as an early stage investor in brands like BEAR, Pip & Nut, Bio & Me as well as stories from the likes of Vita Coco & Innocent where he played leading roles and which have gone on to become huge success storiesWe also chat about the reality of the food & beverages market, his current projects and how he picks them. Giles also proposes to add curre...

It's Friday! which means it's quiz time, welcome to this week's Business vs. Bullshit with the wonderful comedian, podcaster and all-round boss lady Cally Beaton in the hot seat. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

We hear why Cally traded in a six-figure TV exec salary for the comedy circuit after a serendipitous lunch with the late and great Joan Rivers, the people she looks up to in comedy, the most misunderstood thing about comedians, and that time she turned down signing South Park for MTV .. all that plus more on this week's BWB Extra where we get to know comedian, speaker and podcaster Cally Beaton a...

A snapshot into the life and mind of Cally Beaton. Top TV executive turned comedian, TV figure, writer, podcaster, speaker and coach, Cally gives priceless advice and insight into how and why she juggles multiple careers while being a single mother. Her thoughts on gender inequality in the workplace. And why she thinks she's still single at 50 .. all that plus more Cally is the host of the notorio...

Welcome Business vs. Bullshit, our featured quiz show which up until now has been a part of BWB Extra on Thursdays and now we're giving it a life of its own every Friday. This week it's Rodney P in the hot seat. BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me

We hear how Rodney P's music career started through a lucky break with seminal UK Hip-Hop group London Posse, a foursome assembled specifically to tour support Mick Jones of The Clash, and how that led to Rodney becoming an acclaimed solo artist and dubbed "Godfather of UK Hip-Hop" We also hear Rodney's frank views on the state of the music industry, public perception of Hip-Hop, UK politics and w...

Raw music industry chat from the dubbed 'Godfather of UK Hip-Hip' Rodney P. He shares his frank thoughts about the business, how it affects the music and what artists should do to safeguard their career. We discuss the pros and cons of Spotify: is it good or bad for the music industry? We also hear about Rodney's days as part of seminal UK Hip-Hop group London Posse and how he got fired from the b...

Andra tells us about her entry into the world of blockchain after having to drop out of her Economics degree at UC Berkeley to avoid family bankruptcy. Andra then started her own commodities trading business, worked in Silicon Valley and moved to London where she began her work in blockchain. We also hear about what makes Andra tick outside of work. Her failures, realisations and advice. Plus our...

Andra Nicolau gives us an all-round breakdown of what decentralised finance is. Why (and why not) to get involved in it. And what she envisages as the future of blockchain technology. Andra is Head of Business Development and Strategy at Origin Protocol powering NFT ecosystems providing creators with branded storefronts and secondary marketplaces. Andra’s prior positions have included Head of Grow...

Mark tells us how he navigated himself through the toughest periods of his life and how they influenced him to create the meaningful work life balance he enjoys today. From working in finance to losing his job, dealing with family illness to then start his own consultancy, go back to university at 50 and even become a pro-cyclist (riding the equivalent of Tour de France!)  This week's BWB Ext...

Mark Pittaccio has spoken extensively on the psychology of money, on wellbeing and happiness and on the dangers of a failed retirement. Our chat with him explains why it's important to consider more than just the numbers when making financial decisions, both personally and professionally, by applying Behavioural Economics and financial psychology. Be it retirement plans or M&As, 'what's the mo...

BWB Extra this week says hello to Robin Butler, Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital who we get to know a little better both personally and professionally. Robin tell us about how he came to be working in emerging markets, the challenges he faces around bridging the gap between the perception and reality of countries that Sturgeon Capital are investing in, as well as hearing about his charity work w...

Our chat with Robin Butler, Partner and Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital is an all-round 101 on the reality of investing in emerging markets. We hear Robin's thoughts on a range of topics including why Sturgeon Capital are focusing on particular markets, the potential upside on investments, advice on how to structure a company in an emerging market and best practice to avoid local corruption ent...

In the BWB Extra hot seat this week is Darren Webber UK & Europe CEO of TTC who talks about everything from why he thinks data centres are a huge factor in climate change, his passion for classic Minis and why his advice to his younger self would be to "spend less time with dickheads" .. which Andy heard as "spend less time with the kids" .. it'll all make sense when you hear it. Major LOLs. D...