ScaleUp Radio

In this exclusive ScaleUp Club session, Kevin Brent sits down with Dr Mark Kotter , the visionary neurosurgeon and founder of Bit Bio , a revolutionary deep tech company transforming how we produce human cells at scale. Bit Bio has raised over £250 million , and what started as academic frustration with the limits of regenerative medicine has become a game-changing platform for industrial-scale ce...

This week on ScaleUp Radio Shorts, Kevin and Granger reflect on two standout interviews that bring together the worlds of engineering precision and artistic expression in leadership. On one side, we have Jono Taylor , a grounded product design engineer scaling his service-based business with a flexible freelance model. On the other, Nigel Hughes , a ballet-trained serial entrepreneur helping leade...

Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio , the podcast brought to you by Smart90 , inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I'm Kevin Brent , and in today's episode I'm joined by Nigel Hughes , a former professional performer turned leadership advisor and fou...

Hi, I'm Granger Forson find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or connect on LinkedIn   and in this episode of ScaleUp Radio we dive deep into the world of product design engineering with  Jono Taylor , founder of  Relay Industries .   Jono has spent ten years building a business that brings breakthrough physical products to life, helping solve real-world problems in medical, industrial, s...

In this punchy ScaleUp Radio Shorts episode, Kevin Brent and Granger Forson take a deep dive into two recent ScaleUp Radio conversations, one with Hamish Yates , founder of Neptune Infrastructure Associates , and the other with Steve Johnson , MD of Scaling Sales . At first glance, managing offshore wind farms and building a sales team might seem worlds apart. But when it comes to scaling, the cor...

Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast brought to you by Smart90, inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I'm Kevin Brent and in today's episode I'm joined by Steve Johnson . Steve's a founder who's been in the trenches, he grew his SaaS busin...

Hi, I'm  Granger Forson , and you can find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or on  LinkedIn . In this episode of  ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by  Hamish Yates , founder and CEO of  Neptune Infrastructure Associates , a fast-growing advisory firm dedicated to helping asset managers optimise the performance of renewable energy projects across Europe. With experience advising on over  £2 bil...

In this edition of ScaleUp Radio Shorts, Kevin Brent and Granger Forson distil powerful insights from two recent ScaleUp Radio interviews with: Kat Wellum-Kent, founder of The Fractionals Group, and Phil Harding, founder and MD of BBB Drinks. While their businesses differ in sector and style, finance/HR versus premium drinks distribution, both founders offer hard-earned lessons on how to scale sma...

Hi, I'm  Granger Forson , and you can find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or connect with me on  LinkedIn . In this episode of  ScaleUp Radio , I sit down with  Kat Wellum-Kent , founder of  The Fractionals Group . A business built on the powerful idea that scale-ups deserve fractional support that truly integrates into their teams.   Kat shares her inspiring journey from accountant to...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by Phil Harding , the founder of BBB Drinks , a business that's not only disrupting the traditional drinks distribution model but also redefining how emerging brands grow and scale in an evolving market. From a shift in consumer drinking habits to a unique retainer-based model, Phil shares how BBB Drinks is tackling the industry's deep-rooted inefficie...

In this powerful ScaleUp Radio Shorts episode, Kevin Brent and Granger Forson contrast two founders tackling very different ends of the healthcare and life sciences spectrum: Michael Colling-Tuck , founder of Agency Medical Marketing , is on a mission to ensure life-changing innovations get adopted by clinicians and patients. Prasun Chakraborty , founder of Genevation , is developing personalised...

Find me,  Granger Forson , at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or connect with me on  LinkedIn .   This episode of ScaleUp Radio features  Michael Colling-Tuck , founder of  Agency Bristol , a specialist marketing agency helping medical and technology innovators reach both patients and healthcare professionals. With over twenty years in healthcare, Michael has seen how even the most brilliant...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , we're diving into the groundbreaking world of personalised cancer treatments with Prasun Chakraborty , founder of Genevation – a biotech startup on a mission to revolutionise how we treat and potentially prevent cancer. Unlike the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to oncology, Genevation is using advanced AI and genetic sequencing to create custom mRNA cance...

In this special ScaleUp Radio Shorts episode, Kevin Brent and Granger Forson take a step back to reflect on two contrasting founder journeys shared recently on the podcast: Paul Wray , founder of Breakspeare Clinic , a values-driven physiotherapy business Joe van Gelder , founder of fintech firm Powdr , a fast-scaling tech company Although these two founders operate in completely different industr...

Hi, I'm  Granger Forson  from  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk , or find me on  LinkedIn , and in this episode of  ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by  Paul Wray , the owner of  Breakspeare Clinic , a multi-site physiotherapy and wellness practice based in West Oxfordshire.   Paul's story is one of continuous learning, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping people move better and live pain-f...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Joe van Gelder , CEO and co-founder of Powdr – a SaaS-enabled consultancy that's revolutionising the way businesses build and use financial models. Joe shares the journey of transforming a traditional consultancy into a product-led business by solving a real-world pain point: fragile, expensive, and ineffective financial modelling tools....

Hosts: Kevin Brent & Granger Forson Produced with the help of AI 🔎 Episode Overview: In this week's ScaleUp Radio Shorts , Kevin Brent and Granger Forson reflect on powerful insights from three of the most recent guests on ScaleUp Radio : Harry Shearer – Shearer Associates (Recruitment) Tom Locke – Habitat+ Architects (Architecture & Design) Louise Hampton – Attend2Health (Healthcare & Wellness)...

Hi, I'm  Granger Forson  from  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk , or find me on  LinkedIn , and in this episode of  ScaleUp Radio , I'm joined by  Tom Locke , co-founder of  Habitat+ Architects , a Gloucestershire-based practice that's redefining how sustainability meets great design.   Tom's journey is one of courage and curiosity. He and his business partner stepped away from the comfort of em...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , we dive into the inspiring journey of Louise Hampton , founder of Attend2Health , a thriving multidisciplinary health clinic based in Buntingford. Starting in 2007 with just three rented treatment rooms, Louise has scaled her business into a nine-room, fully owned clinic with a community studio – all housed in a former Barclays Bank. Louise shares the bold decisi...

In this special episode of ScaleUp Radio , we're bringing you insights from our monthly ScaleUp Club session , where we were joined by Alexandra Smith , co-founder of FuturePlus . Alexandra delivered a powerful session focused on how sustainability is not just a moral imperative – it's a competitive advantage for SMEs. Drawing from real-world examples and her work with FuturePlus, Alexandra made a...

I'm Granger Forson, and you can find me at  www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk  or on  LinkedIn . In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I'm joined by  Harry Shearer , co-founder of  Shearer Associates , a Gloucestershire-based finance recruitment firm that's built its success on relationships, trust, and a strong local ethos.   Harry shares how he and his mum, Claire, turned a simple "why not give it...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , Kevin Brent is joined by Helen Bower , founder of Adder Bookkeeping , a practice she built from a solo venture to a thriving 8-person business over the course of two decades. Recently, Helen sold the business to Fresh Financials Group and now works part-time, having achieved her goal of a better work-life balance. Helen's journey is a fantastic case study in grow...

In this special ScaleUp Club Q&A session , we welcomed back two familiar faces – Ross Latta , co-founder of MacroFin, and Adam Johnson , representing 3RP. I originally interviewed Ross and his Macrofin co-founder Stephen.   Since then, both Macrofin and 3RP, once competitors in the NetSuite ERP space, have recently been acquired by Cooper Parry – a bold move that's opened up new opportunities and...

This week on ScaleUp Radio, we explore two different but equally powerful approaches to scaling a business. One focuses on building a community that challenges social perceptions, while the other focuses on guiding people through change and transformation. Tariq Kazemi, Co-founder and CEO of Bldbro, shares how his passion project became a £3 million skincare brand built around confidence and authe...

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio , we sit down with Tariq Kazemi , co-founder and CEO of Bldbro , the game-changing skincare brand designed specifically for bald men. What started as an Instagram community aimed at shifting the stigma around hair loss has now evolved into an award-winning business that's turning heads in the grooming industry. Tariq shares the incredible journey of building Bldbro...