Robson Laidler - Business Stuff

In this episode, Martin Wardle talks to David Bolton from recruitment firm ‘Visuna’ about how to attract the right talent and remain competitive in the job market. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to make your job adverts attractive - Where and how to find talent - How to define your ideal candidate profile - How to ensure cultural alignment between your firm and job candidates...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to John Holbrook from Robson Laidler’s accounts team about company valuations and how prepare your business for sale. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How and why you would get a business valuation - Complications that can be involved with valuations - How to prepare for a business sale - How to define terms of a busine...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about ESG, and the risks of not adopting ESG reporting practices in your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - What is ESG and how to measure it in your business - How you may be caught out by not taking ESG seriously - The importance of combating greenwashing - How ESG will shape future consumer pref...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to public speaking and communication coach, Alfie Joey, about how to communicate effectively to make your business stand out. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to take advantage of a public speaking opportunity - How to practice your message delivery - How to deliver a message people will remember - And more … --- Jo...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about choosing a legal structure for your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Pros and cons of the most common legal structures - Contractual agreements for partnerships and Ltd companies - Why you don’t need to be a Ltd company to look professional - Misconceptions and things businesses get wrong w...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jessica Williams from The Just Williams Sales Academy, about creating a sales and marketing strategy for your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The difference between sales and marketing - Why you must define your ideal client persona - Creating an upsell strategy - How to get more referrals - How to create...

As part of Pension Awareness Week, Martin Wardle talks to financial planner Neil Cowie from Robson Laidler Wealth about pensions and long term financial planning. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Different financial products for long term planning - Are pensions the only option for retirement planning? - High risk vs lower risk investment portfolios - And more … --- Join the Robson...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, as part of National Payroll Week, Martin Wardle talks to Robson Laidler payroll manager, Michael Rivett, and Kathryn Rodgers from Face2Face HR. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Should you do payroll yourself? - Should you write your own employee contracts? - Common HR and payroll mistakes when employing someone - What are the consequences...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, as part of National Payroll Week, Martin Wardle talks to Robson Laidler payroll manager, Michael Rivett, and Kathryn Rodgers from Face2Face HR. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Should you do payroll yourself? - Should you write your own employee contracts? - Common HR and payroll mistakes when employing someone - What are the consequences...

In this episode of the Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle and Jack Spoor answer the question: 'Is cash king?' Some things discussed in this episode include: - Does profitability = cash in the bank? - Why businesses run out of cash? - How to chase debts effectively - Avoiding cashflow issues - Can a business hold too much cash? - And more … --- Join the Robson Laidler Business Hub here:...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle and Jack Spoor discuss the topic of motivation. Some things discussed in this episode include: - What motivation is - How to discover what motivates you - What is motivational mapping - How to utilise the motivations of your team to drive performance - And more … --- To book in an individual or team motivational mapping session with our Busi...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about how to maximise time efficiency in your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The eliminate, automate, delegate model - How to decide what to delegate to your team - How to identify inefficiencies - And much more … --- Join the Robson Laidler Business Hub: https://bit.ly/3r3VNBy This gives you a...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about management structure within your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to optimise business structure for growth - How to delegate effectively - Establishing your organisations line of command - How things can go wrong by doing everything yourself - When to make your first hire - And more …...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to John McCabe from the North East England Chamber of Commerce about the current business landscape in the region. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Regional updates on the current business landscape - Why you should join your local chamber of commerce - How to become an attractive employer to improve recruitment - Why t...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Gemma Graham talks to wellbeing coach Janet Ewans about how trauma and past experiences can affect people at work and in business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How ‘core trauma’ can affect your reactions - The importance of responding vs reacting - How to overcome fear of certain business activities - And more … --- If you have any fee...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about the ‘OARBED’ principle, and how it can be used to improve the culture within an organisation or team. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Why having accountability in place is good for culture - How to hold people above you accountable - The consequences of a blame and denial culture - Training your tea...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Jack Spoor talks to Emily Pearson from Our Mind’s Work about how mental health affects work and business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How mental health can affect business performance - How can leaders and organisations create a more supportive environment - Strategies to improve your own mental health - How to use the mental health c...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor about whether AI will replace our jobs!   Some things discussed in this episode include: - How likely is AI to replace our jobs - What will people do if their jobs are replaced - What will happen if you don’t embrace AI - How you can utilise AI for work efficiency - And more …   ---   If you have any feedback or suggestio...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler Accountants about staff retention. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to improve your staff retention - How to communicate properly with your team - How to effectively give staff recognition - How to understand what motivates your team - And more … --- Robson Laidler’s Business Accele...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Joe Mclean from Body Hacks Fitness about link between fitness and business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How the mindset required to keep fit translates into business - How to turn motivation into discipline - How pushing yourself with fitness can help you achieve your business goals - How making excuses with per...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to John Paul who founded The Castledene Group, about how to systemise your business.   Some things discussed in this episode include: - The 5 areas to systemise in your business - Why you should manage your team like you parent your kids - How to stop being the bottleneck and pass on responsibility - Customer service vs customer experi...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler about accountability vs responsibility. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The difference between accountability and responsibility - How to effectively delegate responsibility - What management styles to adopt in certain scenarios - How to avoid micromanaging your team - And more… If you...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Kieran Reeve from Robson Laidler’s accounting team to answer the question ‘do you need an accountant?’ Some things discussed in this episode include: - Why you don’t technically need an accountant - The benefits of having an accountant - What an accountant actually does - The difference between a bookkeeper and accountant And...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator team about the 5 ways to increase profit in your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - A breakdown of the 5 areas to increase profit - How to effectively measure your lead to client conversion rates - How to become ‘oversubscribed’, and how this will h...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator Team about rightsizing your business.   Some things discussed in this episode include: - What is rightsizing - How to eliminate waste in your business - How to adjust pricing to help rightsize your business - The consequences of not rightsizing effectively - And more…   If...