ScaleUp Radio

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , host Kevin Brent is joined by experienced business coach Lindsey Burden , whose intuitive and deeply personalised approach to coaching breaks the mould of cookie-cutter programmes. Lindsey helps her clients build a business that aligns with their version of success, not someone else's template. Whether you're overwhelmed by doing too much, struggling to price you...

The Art of Sales, Self-Awareness and Scaling Featuring Dr Muddassir Ahmed (SCM DOJO) and Rachael Jackson (WIBN Birmingham) Produced with the aid of AI In this episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts, Kevin Brent and Louise Blunt reflect on two powerful – and very different – scaling journeys. On one side, Dr Muddassir Ahmed, founder of SCM DOJO, who built a global AI-enabled learning platform from scratch...

On this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed , the founder of SCMDOJO , a platform revolutionising access to supply chain training and consultancy. From launching a $99/month subscription model to developing a proprietary AI consultant set to launch in March, Dr. Ahmed shares how he's turning SCMDOJO from a content platform into a cutting-edge supply chain techno...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent sits down with Rachael Jackson, a dynamic entrepreneur who has turned personal challenges into entrepreneurial strengths. From launching her business through a franchise model to reframing dyslexia as a leadership asset, Rachael's story is all about strategic thinking and relentless focus.   Key Highlights Franchise as a Strategic Launchpad : Rachael...

This week on ScaleUp Radio Shorts, Kevin and Louise unpack two fascinating recent conversations, one with Samantha Thurlow of In Collaboration, and one with Graeme Tennick of Tennick Accountants. Different sectors. Same pivotal moment. Both guests hit a point where "business as usual" stopped working, and had to rethink structure, mindset, and action to move forward.   🔎 What We Cover 1️⃣ The Ass...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Samantha Thurlow , founder of In Collaboration , a business support agency that's grown from offering virtual assistant services to delivering full-service strategy, admin, and marketing. As her business evolves into a two-brand model, with the launch of Creative Bean Studios , Sam shares how she's adapting to market shifts, overcoming gr...

This episode of ScaleUp Radio is part of our Scale-Up Club spotlight series – a special format where we welcome back a previous guest to go deeper in a live Q&A session with our Scale-Up Club members. This time, we shine the spotlight on Dr. Serge Santos , also known as The Business Physicist – and for good reason. Serge brings a rare blend of financial acumen, physics-trained problem solving, and...

In this punchy episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts, hosts Kevin Brent and Louise Blunt unpack the sharpest lessons from two remarkably different guests – and the surprising connections between them. On one side: 🧠 Andrew Bloch; seasoned PR expert, co-founder of Frank PR, and now high-level "fixer" and M&A advisor. On the other: 🚀 Claudiu Cogalniceanu; scrappy startup founder of Sentrya, fighting phi...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Graeme Tennick, the founder of Tennick Accountants – a firm that's challenging the traditional view of accountants as compliance providers by driving real strategic impact for clients and the wider community. Graeme shares how his firm has rooted itself in a compelling mission: to make lives better – for their team, their clients, and eve...

In this special ScaleUp Club VIP session , we're joined by Alina Stancu , co-founder of The Orange Notebook , for a focused and interactive discussion on what it really takes to build a high-performing team culture , even with a remote team or contractors. Through practical frameworks, lived experience, and powerful case studies, Alina guides us through how culture is either fuelling or silently s...

In this special edition of ScaleUp Radio Shorts , Kevin Brent and Granger Forson dive into two recent interviews that couldn't be more different on the surface; but reveal some remarkably similar lessons underneath. On one side, we have Aqeel Shamsul , founder of cutting-edge space biotech startup Frontier Space , turning microgravity into a drug development advantage. On the other, Tom Perry and...

Granger Forson here from  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  and on LinkedIn, and in this episode of ScaleUp Radio I'm joined by Tom Perry and Ella Chapman, founders of Holloway Bond.   In just three years, Tom and Ella have quietly built a specialist business that champions companies who are unknowingly overpaying business rates. Rather than chasing every prospect, Holloway Bond flips the model...

What if the future of drug discovery isn't on Earth? In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Aqeel Shamsul , the visionary CEO and co-founder of Frontier Space , a UK-based space biotech company developing shoebox-sized biolabs to unlock the power of microgravity for pharmaceutical R&D. Spun out of Aqeel's PhD at Cranfield University, Frontier Space is on a mission to make in-s...

In this ScaleUp Radio Shorts episode, Kevin Brent and Granger Forson compare the fascinating journeys of two recent guests: Samantha Mant , founder of Halcyan Water, and Sarah O'Neill , founder of The Cotswold Collective. While their businesses couldn't be more different, one focused on water sustainability and the other on community-driven rewards, what unites both founders is their deep sense of...

Find me, Granger Forson, at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or on LinkedIn. Sarah O'Neill's journey began with a simple, heartfelt need: to feel part of a community again. What started as a personal response to the isolation of lockdowns grew into  Cotswold Collective , a thriving rewards-based membership platform dedicated to supporting local businesses and bringing people together. Her back...

Welcome to another inspiring episode with me,  Granger Forson  find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or on LinkedIn as I sit down with  Samantha Mant , CEO and Founder of  Halcyan Water , a business transforming the way homes and companies manage hard water and energy efficiency.   Samantha's journey began in the world of beautiful bathroom design, where she repeatedly saw installations...

This week on ScaleUp Radio Shorts , Kevin and Granger dive into two powerful conversations from recent episodes, with leaders who've scaled very different businesses, but who share strikingly similar philosophies. 👉 Hugh Taylor took Roadnight Taylor from burnout to brilliance by radically niching down, cutting 80% of his client base and doubling fees through a bold auction model. 👉 Michael Yorke...

I'm Granger Forson and you'll find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or on LinkedIn . In this inspiring episode of  ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by  Hugh Taylor , CEO of  Roadnight Taylor . His story is a masterclass in transformation, determination, and the power of experimentation.   Hugh shares the remarkable journey behind Roadnight Taylor's shift from a struggling generalist consultanc...

Welcome to another episode of ScaleUp Radio with me,  Granger Forson . You can connect with me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or find me on  LinkedIn  anytime. Today I'm joined by  Michael Yorke , co founder of  Prime DCM , a construction and development business based just outside Gloucester. Michael's journey is a powerful example of what happens when you challenge industry norms and bu...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts , hosts Kevin Brent and Granger Forson dive into the powerful contrast and surprising common ground between two visionary founders: Lilia Stoyanov , CFO and Founder of HR-tech and fintech platform TFY , and Virtyt Pula , Creative Lead of boutique creative collective TOML . Though their sectors, business models, and goals couldn't be more different, both lead...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by Andrew Bloch – one of the UK's most influential voices in the PR and marketing space. Best known as the co-founder of Frank PR and now the founder of a boutique consultancy, Andrew shares the story of building, scaling, exiting, and reinventing a business around his strengths and values. We explore his fascinating career arc – from growing Frank int...

On this episode of ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by Claudiu Cogalniceanu , the solo founder behind Sentrya , a revolutionary new approach to email protection. What makes Claudiu's story so remarkable isn't just the tech, though that's impressive, but the journey. He built the first version of Sentrya in under a month while working as an Uber driver, launched it on Product Hunt, and grew to over 450 u...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by Lilia Stoyanov , the CEO and cofounder of TFY (Transformify Ltd), a bootstrapped, AI-powered global workforce management platform. TFY enables businesses to hire, onboard and pay contractors in 184+ countries – all from one platform. And it's not just another HR tool — it's a human-centred, AI-powered engine that automates compliance and payments, s...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts , Kevin Brent and Granger Forson unpack the remarkable ScaleUp journey of Dr. Mark Kotter , a neurosurgeon, stem cell biologist, and founder of Bit Bio , a deep-tech biotech company that's raised over $200 million and scaled to 200+ people. It's a story that starts with clinical frustration and leads to a cutting-edge company using AI to literally reprogram...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by Virtyt Pula , the founder of TOML , a talent-first creative agency that's reimagining how creative work gets done. Instead of a traditional in-house model, TOML operates as a global creative collective , blending a tight-knit core team with a flexible international network of creative specialists. Founded in 2015, TOML was built to challenge agency...