Human Business with Sam White

On today’s Human Business Podcast with Sam White, we are joined once again by Donna Sculley, Director at the Carpenters Group! It’s been over 18 months since Donna spoke with Sam and Tony at the start of the pandemic, and in this episode, we talk about the crazy year that we’ve had.

On this episode of Human Business, Sam is joined by her parter Jennie! She discussed her new book, Howie Blend, as well as the importance of a supportive partner.

On this episode of the Human Business Podcast, Sam and Tony are joined by Nigel Walsh who is on a mission to make insurance loveable! Formally a partner at Deloitte Digital, he is now the Managing Director of Insurance at Google Cloud. In this episode, we talk about how data is transforming the insurance industry through to why health is so important in high performance roles.

Today's guest is Susan Rodriguez-Manning CEO and Chief Psychologist at Mastering our Minds. She is also Director of People & Culture at LMI Group, and after working in insurance for over ten years has a very keen interest in working with individuals who have experienced the unique stress associated with complex insurance cases.

Today's guest on Human Business is the CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, Claudio Gienal. Claudio has the responsibility of over 8000 employees, and talks with Sam and Tony about how to create culture within such a large organisation, working life post-pandemic and the similarities between a business with thousands of employees, to a business with tens.

Coronavirus has changed the world and business for good. Donna Sculley returns to the Human Business Podcast to talk with Sam and Tony about the impact on their businesses, as well as offering their advice about how to deal with these uncertain times. This podcast was recorded and released on Wednesday 8 Apri 2020.

Peter Goodman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Aventus, an InsureTech looking to transform the insurance industry. Peter tells his story to Sam and Tony, which includes risking his parent's mortgage, failure, and the secrets that led him to success.

Today on Human Business, Sam and Tony are joined by Sandy Lindsay MBE to talk about when things don't quite go to plan. Sandy is the chair of Tangerine - an award-winning communications consultancy - and The Juice Academy - an apprenticeship scheme in social media and digital marketing. She was also named a Northern Power Woman in 2017.

Today Sam is joined by a man who’s gone against conventional wisdom - by combining business with charity. Alasdair Jackson is the CEO of Recycling Lives, a company which employs ex offenders to recycle scrap metal, but also distributes food to charities and provides accommodation for homeless people.

Today on Human Business, Sam and Tony are joined by Maria Muller, a barrister who moved to Australia within her career - where she had to study again and sit new exams, 14 years after she qualified in the UK. With Sam's experience of moving to Los Angeles and also setting up a business in Australia, today we discuss taking a leap of faith and moving abroad!

One Year No Beer is a programme designed to permanently change your relationship with alcohol. On this episode of Human Business, it’s Co-Founder Andy Ramage, tells us his story and the difference not drinking has made to his life. But with so much social pressure around drinking, is it even possible to give up the booze?

After hearing series one, Anthony Heard of Braintree Motors, a vehicle repair garage, reached out to Sam and challenged her views on insurance. So, Sam invited Anthony onto the podcast so they could talk out the views of the Insurers and Repairers.

In this episode Sam is joined by the visionary Jason Stockwood former CEO of brands such as Simply Business, Match and Lastminute. Jason & Sam discuss the deeper meaning of humans being "useful" and where we might find purpose in a World that doesn't involve needing to go to work.

In this episode Sam is joined by Sian Barton, editor of Insurance Age. Sian talks openly and frankly about her journey dealing with depression and her hopes for the future for the Insurance business.

This week on Human Business, we're discussing our Work/Life Balance and whether it's at all possible to be successful, and also 'Have it All'. Sam and Tony are joined by Lou Cordwell OBE, the CEO of digital design agency Magnetic North

Today on Human Business, we're talking about Starting a Movement. Simone Roche is CEO and Founder of Northern Power Women launched this campaign out of a passion to connect and engage with people about gender equality. ​ Simone started her career in the male-dominated military and then held roles at Aintree Racecourse, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the Arena Convention Centre Liverpool and the Olympic...

In this episode of Human Business, Sam and Tony are joined by Debbie Cannon - Insurance Woman of the Year who’s also an open advocate for transgender rights.

Sam chats about Imposter Syndrome with Donna Scully, Director of Carpenters Group. Throughout Donna's career, she has gone above and beyond to campaign for the rights of accident victims. In this open and frank conversation, Sam & Donna discuss how to feel ok about experiencing success

We're back for another series of Human Business, Sam and Tony let you know what to expect

In this episode of Human Business, we're discussing Mental Health. Laura Earnshaw is the CEO of 'MyHappyMind' a company that help schools, nurseries, and families to create a positive mental wellbeing culture in which children build resilience, self-esteem, and character. We talk about how important mental health is to employees in a business and what can be done to support them. #Business, #advic...

In this episode of Human Business, we're discussing Funding. From equity to alternative debt, there are many ways a business can raise money to grow a business (no matter what size), however, it very often comes with a lot of confusion too. Andrew Velasco is Manager of Capital Services at ELITE, an initiative built by the London Stock Exchange and joins presenter Tony Dibbin and CEO of The Freedom...

In this episode of Human Business, we're talking about Smart and Flexible Working. Can staff working from home make a business more productive and profitable, as well as what 'Smart Working' actually means - we share thought and insight on one of today's biggest areas of debate in business. Ruth Gawthorpe is CEO of Smart Working Revoluion, a company that has successfully been supporting organisati...

We're discussing vulnerability and realness in this episode of Human Business. From how similar business is to dating through to how can you cope with 'imposter syndrome' in your early days of building a company... We're talking about the importance of staying true to yourself. Sam White is a successful entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of the Freedom Group. Alongside presenter Tony Dibbin, Sam shares...