Robson Laidler - Business Stuff

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator Team talks to professional golfer Will Wilkinson about the link between golf and business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The mindset similarities between sport professionals and business owners - How to monitor and work on your weaknesses effectively - How to use data to set i...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Daniel Adamson from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator Team talks to Adam Ball about his journey of starting his creative design agency, Sandance Creative. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Adams journey getting into creative design - Taking the step from being employed to self employed - The importance of saying no in business -...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Neil McGregor from Neil McGregor Property Services about his journey starting in business, and how he went from working for free when no one would hire him, to having started and grown his own property services company.   Some things discussed in this episode include: -       The challenges and phases a self-employed business...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Hannah Evans about the journey of starting and growing Cake Stories from a single location, to supplying products nationwide. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The process of turning a hobby into a business - Renovating your space to match your brand - How to approach risk taking when starting a business - The...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Jack Spoor talks to Nicki Clark from UMi about how to get started on your environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. Some things discussed in this episode include: What is ESG Why ESG is important Benefits of ESG for businesses What are some practical steps businesses can take to start their ESG journey What pitfalls are you likely to enco...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to business advisor Jack Spoor about personal burnout.  Some things discussed in this episode include: - What burnout is - What causes burnout - How to identify burnout in yourself and in your team - Practical ways to prevent burnout - And more… --- Click the link below to fill out the personal burnout diagnostic on our web...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to professional photographer Zoe Campbell about brand photography. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to use photography to build your brand image - Why you need more than just a headshot - How to use brand photography to ‘show your vibe and attract your tribe’ - Common mistakes people make with their brand pho...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle and Jack Spoor expand on their previous episode about self-sabotage in more detail. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to actively spot your saboteurs when they arise - How you can stop your saboteurs from taking over - How to identify self-sabotaging behaviour in others - And more … -- Here’s a link to a Ted Talk by...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Ross Tomkins who has acquired multiple companies in the healthcare industry about how to approach acquisitions successfully. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to acquire another business successfully  - Why acquisitions are a great option for growth - Common mistakes people make with acquisitions - How...

In this week’s episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Michelle Jones about her charity ‘Kind Currency’, and the benefits to businesses getting involved. Some things discussed in this episode include: - What is ‘Kind Currency' and what are the benefits to businesses - How Kind Currency can help businesses reach customers who want to shop locally an ethically - Practical ways busi...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Nick Wilson from Robson Laidler about the rise of artificial intelligence, and the impacts it could have on your business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How likely is it that AI will replace our jobs - How to leverage AI in business - What areas of business can’t be replaced with AI - How is technology affecting s...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to apprenticeship training provider  Nick Atkinson about why apprenticeships are not just for school leavers. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Why apprenticeships are not just for school leavers - Why is there a stigma about apprenticeship training - Why you should take advantage of the apprenticeships levy - How t...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to mortgage advisor Kirk Freeth about everything to do with mortgages. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The current market for getting a mortgage - Buy to lets - What to do if you’ve got a mortgage - And more… --- If you would like professional advice around mortgages, you can get in touch with Kirk using the contact de...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to professional copywriter Danika Stochosky about how to write copy to close more sales. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to write copy that speaks directly to your ideal client - How to optimise the copy on your landing pages for increasing sales - Why you should never assume what your customers pain points are - W...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle and Jack Spoor talk about how to create a one page plan to help you achieve your business or personal goals. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Why one page plans are effective - How to use Pareto's analysis to workout which goals to focus on - How to use a ‘force field’ tool to define any obstacles to achieving your goals - An...

In this episode, Martin Wardle and Jack Spoor discuss some of their favourite clips from the 47 episodes of the Business Stuff Podcast filmed in 2022. Podcasts mentioned in this episode include: - Ep. 14 - What is inflation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iEtLvD_iUc&list=PLHbeVmE8sw-HLfOGhPMUA_NXp82E9pjgb&index=9 - Ep. 19 - Why being a B-Corp is good for business: https://www.youtube.com...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Kathryn Rodgers from Face to Face HR about employer branding, and how to recruit your ideal employees. Some things discussed in this episode include: - What is your ‘employer brand’ and how to advertise this when recruiting - How to write job adverts that attract the right candidates - Top tips for interviewing - How to provide a gr...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Jack Spoor and Emma Purvis from Robson Laidler talk to Rebecca Cresswell from Sweeney Miller Solicitors about the link between family law and business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to structure your family business for best legal protection - What to do when family business relationships are failing - The importance of having share...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to successful entrepreneur Raman Sehgal about his journey building ‘Ramarketing’ to over 70 employees. Some things discussed in this episode include: - The role luck plays in business - The key turning points leading to Ramarketing’s success - The importance of specialising and choosing a niche - How to create a great company culture -...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Giles McMullen from the YouTube channel ‘Python Programmer’ about how to build a successful YouTube channel. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to pick a target audience for your channel - How to come up with relevant content - How to incorporate YouTube as part of your business communication strategy - Is having f...

In this episode of Business Stuff  Jack Spoor talks to Lorraine Harnby from Robson Laidler’s tax team about the highlight changes from the 2022 Autumn Statement. Some areas of the Autumn Statement reviewed in this episode include: - Personal Tax - Corporation Tax - The headline changes for business owners and individuals - And more … - If you’re unsure how the changes from the Autumn Statemen...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator team about the importance of perspective in business. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How to make sure you’re aware of your progress overtime - The role perspective makes in motivation - Root cause analysis - How to use data to back up your feelings - And more …...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Sarah Furness from Hay & Kilner about recruitment & retention. Some things discussed in this episode include: - Tips to help retain your staff - Tips for advertising job roles - What to include in an employment contract - How to comply with employment laws - Best practices for interviewing - And more … --- Sarah Furness is a...

In this episode of Business Stuff Podcast, Martin Wardle talks to Jack Spoor from Robson Laidler’s Business Accelerator team about economic growth, and how it impacts businesses.  Some things discussed in this episode include: - What is economic growth - How is economic growth measured - What is GDP and how is it measured - How government can influence economic growth - How businesses can dea...

In this episode of Business Stuff, Martin Wardle talks to Agnesia Agrellafrom Symetize about ‘the emotion of change’. Some things discussed in this episode include: - How change effects your emotions - The science behind why people find change difficult - How to reduce peoples resistance towards change - And more … - If you liked what you heard in this episode and would like to reach out to Agnesi...