Business Without BS

EP 328 - Kate is a global thought-leader in business futurism and CEO of GDR - Creative Intelligence which is renowned for blending big picture context with insights from industry experts to predict the impact of new technologies and consumer behaviours on commerce. In this extended episode, we discuss pressing retail and business trends, the impact of global macro forces on retail, sustainable pr...

EP 327 - Culture Amp's Vice President and General Manger Nick Matthews is in this week's quiz seat tackling Andy and Philippa's list of terms including Labour Government, Influencer, Reinventing The Wheel, Oligopoly and more! businesswithoutbullshit.me Watch us on YouTube Follow us: Instagram TikTok Linkedin Twitter If you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.me...

EP 326 - Nick is Vice President and General Manager at Culture Amp - the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionising how 25 million employees in over 6,500 companies create a better world of work. We discuss the ever-increasing complexities businesses, especially HR, face due to socio-economic changes since 2016, Brexit, Covid, inflation .. the whole lot! Nick explains how Cultur...

EP 325 - Musa Ventures CEO is in the quiz seat this week debating 'business or bullshit?' terms like Instagram and TikTok, breakfast meetings, founder's egos and family businesses and the critical role of mentors. Chapters: 00:00 BWB with Tando Matanda 00:35 Social Media Platforms 02:18 Breakfast Meetings: Love or Hate? 03:29 Investment TV Shows: Biz or BS? 04:20 Founders' Egos and Narcissism 05:3...

EP 324 - Tando is cofounder and CEO of Musa - the world’s first Intelligent Venture Assessment platform who are re-defining the funding process for startups and SMEs Musa aims to provide strategic advice, direction and access to capital to facilitate SMEs development through using digital tools and insights, while also connecting them to funding networks. Tando discusses the challenges faced by en...

EP 323 - Team culture coach, workshop facilitator and author Alison Coward is in the quiz seat this week letting us know whether Andy and Pippa's list of terms are either business or bullshit - conservative government, charities, dog airlines, client lunches and more! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Alison Coward 00:42 Government and Charities: Controversial? 01:37 Digital Nomads and Pet...

EP 322 - Alison is a team culture coach, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker and author. She is also the founder of Bracket - a consultancy that partners with companies to help them build high-performing team cultures. Clients include Google, Meta and the V&A. We discuss Alison's expertise in facilitation, the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technology, and the significance of effective...

EP 321 - Steve's in the seat this week with a paddle in hand telling whether he thinks our quiz terms are business or just plain BS - family businesses, business plans, Boeing's decline and thought leadership all get a good rinse Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Dr. Steve Keen 00:30 Family Business: Good or Bad? 01:18 The Reality of Business Plans 02:39 Golden Parachutes and Retirement 03...

EP 320 - Steve is a professor, a world leading critic of neo-classical economics, and a major contributor to the development of an alternative monetary approach to economics. We discuss the urgent need to debunk mainstream economic theories, particularly those ignoring climate change and energy integration, and advocate for substantial paradigm shifts in addressing these issues. Steve introduces R...

EP 319 - mental toughness expert Penny Mallory is in this week's quiz seat sharing her candid 'business or bullshit' opinions on Andy's and Pippa's list of business terms. Political faith, societal roles, and the importance of politeness being subject to much debate! Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Penny Mallory 00:35 Corporate Gifting - Good or Bad? 01:24 Hashtags and Social Media 01:55...

EP 318 - Penny is a leading authority and keynote speaker who specialises in helping people develop mental toughness. Her speaking highlights include TedX, Microsoft, Google, Santander, Coca-Cola, NatWest, Waitrose and Sony. Penny shares her powerful story of overcoming a challenging childhood and homelessness to achieve remarkable success as a keynote speaker and Rally Driving champion We discuss...

EP 317 - Recorded on the 6th March 2023, Andy Oury reunites with his sister and parter at Oury Clark, Juliet Oury who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on the 30th September 2022, and who sadly passed away on 7th June 2023. They have an emotional and candid discussion about Juliet's ongoing battle with cancer - the challenges faced with treatments, the impact on Juliet's personal life, her matc...

EP 316 - Advisor to the UN Tourism Secretary General, Anita Mendiratta jumps in the quiz seat this week debating whether there's 'business' or 'bullshit' in things like influencers, corporate gifting, hashtags and royal warrants We also discuss the anti-bribery act, corporate gifting done right and the importance of etiquette and politeness in business and everyday life. Chapters: 00:00 Busin...

EP 315 - Anita is a global strategic advisor and Board Member in Leadership, Tourism & Development. Since 2020, Anita has been guiding leaders and educators in the recovery of Travel, Tourism and Aviation in a post-COVID world through her international consulting firm - Anita Mendiratta & Associates. Our conversation maps across the impact of COVID-19 on global travel, the essential role t...

EP 314 - PARLA co-founder Dr Simon Chard jumps in the seat to decide whether Andy and Pippa's quiz topics are genuine or just plan nonsense - B Corps, Mentors, "Fake it till you make it", Written Contracts and Founder Egos to name a few. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Dr Simon Chard 00:45 Exploring B Corps 02:31 Debating Business Practices 04:59 Social Media and Personal Branding 06:15...

EP 313 - Simon is a leading UK cosmetic dentist and co-founder of the sustainable oral care brand PARLA, as seen on Dragon’s Den We discuss PARLA's pioneering methods for reducing single-use plastics in dentistry with products like toothpaste tablets and plastic-free floss. We talk about the environmental impact of traditional oral care products, the intricacies of launching a sustainable business...

EP 312 - GH05T CEO Adam Biddle jumps in the quiz seat this week sharing his candid views, discussing his daily routines, and talks about the influence of social media on global events like Brexit. We also discuss a variety of quiz topics including internal meetings, B Corp, Investment TV shows, TikTok, and more. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Adam Biddle 00:37 Internal Meetings: Essenti...

EP 311 - Adam is CEO of GH05T, a social media agency operating with no marketing, no social media and no web presence. GH05T works with global brands, entertainment properties, High Net Worth individuals and celebrities making over 750 pieces of content a month and reaching over 50 million people. We discuss GH05T's origin, operational philosophy, and its evolution from managing celebrity accounts...

EP 310 - Founder and CNO of Kleos Advisory, Tedd George is back as we revisit our incredibly knowledgeable conversation with him for EP 71 which we did very little justice the first time round with too much editing! So here we are for round 2 - The Director's Cut. With two decades of expertise, Ted delves into a wide range of topics including Africa's digital transformation, innovation, and the co...

EP 309 - GSN founder Craig Allen jumps in the quiz seat this week to give us his commentary on quiz topics including investment TV shows, founders' egos, gardening leave, the importance of mentors, and the concept of 'my word is my bond.' Candid and insightful commentary on everyday business stuff. Chapters: 00:00 Business or Bullshit with Craig Allen 00:47 Investment TV Shows: Business or Bullshi...

EP 308 - Craig is the CEO and founder of Gold Standard Nutrition (GSN) a healthy frozen meal business turning over £7M annually. Craig recounts his entrepreneurial journey from early near-failures to creating a successful business, and shares how GSN evolved and overcame significant obstacles including supply chain issues, COVID-19, and Brexit. We discuss the trials and tribulations of running a b...

EP 307 - Coldpress Juices founder Andrew Gibb jumps in the quiz seat this week to fire back his frank views on a bunch of topics including guerrilla marketing, networking, types of business shares and convertible debts. Gibb shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, emphasising the importance of innovative marketing, the complexities of financial management, and strategic business decision...

EP 306 - Andrew is founder and managing director of Coldpress, a juice company utilising High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology to make their juice without using heat which preserves the fruit’s nutrients and flavour. Yummy. We talk about Andrew’s business origins, the ups and downs of navigating the fresh juice industry - cash flow challenges, the impact of switching co-packers, maintaining pr...

EP 305 - welcome to a very special episode where we look back at some of our favourite guests and give you parts of the conversations which didn’t quite make the final cut, but we think need to be heard. We speak to: Allen Simpson - former Managing Director of London & Partners - about the aftermath and implications of Brexit for London Victoria Jenkins -award-winning adaptive designer and fou...

EP 304 - 31 year old Director of True Sports Hydration Gemma Burke is in the quiz seat this week separating business facts from fiction using our snazzy new paddle boards ;) Opinions on mentorship, founder's egos, doing business with China and Russia, and other topics like investment TV shows, disruptive businesses, bluffing in sales, and TikTok are laid bare on the table. Chapters: 00:00 Business...