The Business Spotlight Series

Some people are just lucky - meet Mark Coulter who has created several property businesses, including his multi-award winning Ellisons Property.  Mark shares his philosophy to making luck and delivering an outstanding service to clients.  If you are wondering what it takes to get high net worth clients, Mark shares his secrets... You can get in touch with Mark here on LinkedIn:   / markellisonscou...

Meet Chris Peace who left a great corporate job to build a lifestyle business, and then took this to a fully functioning recruitment group that he has recently sold.  And the main learning and secret to his success - focus on Fitness, Family and Fun You can get in touch with Chris Peace here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispeac... 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Busi...

Brittany Penny – Founder and CEO of 2 Cents Inc 2 Sides of the Same Coin - Brittany & James Penny created 2 Cents Inc in September of 2020, at the height of a global pandemic and three months after their first child was born. Their mission is to create premium spirits that celebrate everyone and to foster conversations that birth action through diversity within the wine and spirits industry. B...

In this episode of Business Spotlight, Scott interviews Edwin Taylor, founder of The Vet Service, which has been specialising in international veterinary recruitment since 2016. With eight years of experience, Ed has successfully connected both corporate and niche independent clients with skilled veterinarians worldwide. Ed reflects on personal health struggles that have shaped his leadership, bri...

Heirloom Traditions Paint was founded in 2013 in Paula Blankenship's kitchen, originally created as a means to keep her teenage son Braden occupied after school. Paula was a busy commercial interior designer traveling to New York City to work on large scale commercial design projects in the greater New York area.   Prior to doing commercial design work, Paula had owned and operated retail furnitur...

Carsten is Managing Director of Neutrapharma, based in East Cork. Carsten started up Neutrapharma in November 2020 to source testing products for Covid for supply to Pharmacies in Ireland. Carsten talks about starting up with very little money and growing Neutrapharma to a company supplying test equipment to markets in Ireland and in the USA, Canada and Korea. Carsten  and his team work from their...

What do you do if you see a gap in the family business - for Rebekah, in her early 20s, it was start a business with her partner, and focus on prevention rather than just control.  Learn about her approach to customer service - and how she has built a business around helping them through a tough time. You can get in touch with Rebekkah here on LinkedIn:   / rebekah-carral-215418198  🔔 Want your b...

A business that works without you - the end point that every business owner dreams of.  Meet Ian Pilbeam who has done just that.  From a high powered career in the public sector to creating his own HR consultancy to help business owners with their teams, Ian explains how he built the business, and then pulled back to let his team run it for him creating a business that works without him! You can g...

Get inspired by Jez’s incredible journey as the founder of The Japanese Shop, a business he and his wife launched 25 years ago! In this interview, Jez shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial rollercoaster, diving into the values and philosophies that have shaped his success. Discover how his passion for kaizen—the Japanese principle of continuous improvement—has fueled a culture of innova...

Liz Russell is the founder and Managing Director of EnviroSystems and the proud owner of a Queen's Award For Innovation relating to the invention that is the "EnviroBed" product and brand, designed to provide an environmentally friendly bed support for cows to make them most comfortable and productive. Liz has survived and prospered in the 28 years that she has been in business and she shares some...

In this episode of Business Spotlight, Peter interviews Gareth Boyd, CEO of Watertight International, the UK’s leading provider of property flood protection. Gareth’s journey began with a law degree, followed by accounting and eventually led him to pursue his goal of running a business —starting with the purchase of a shop. Now leading a rapidly growing company that protects homes and businesses f...

Imagine if Excel and Google Maps had a baby?   We'll meet Selby from Mapify Logistics.  A serial entrepreneur who is changing the world of logistics and slashing the burden of fleet management and logistics.  Learn about how he gets real clarity of what they are delivering, and the way he has taken it from sector to sector to success... You can get in touch with Selby here on LinkedIn:   / selbyca...

At VOW Nutrition, we are more than just supplements. Fuelled by our VOW to create high-quality, safe, and rigorously tested products, all of our supplements are proudly developed and manufactured in the UK, and further certified by Informed Sport. So, whether you’re fueling your next workout, preparing for a competition, or refining your nutrition, we VOW to help you reach the goals you’re committ...

Edwards & Finn is a well-established recruitment leader in the hospitality commercial space covering Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, and Commercial Data Analytics. Their clients consist of the largest hotel brands in the world, smaller hospitality groups, hotel/asset management companies, holiday businesses, long-stay apartments, and prestigious single properties. You can get...

At Tappy Toes, they focus on creating a positive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Their classes are designed to foster creativity, discipline, and confidence in each dancer. You can get in touch with Claire Munday here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-mu... 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot toda...

Lami is a design studio, specialising in branding, graphic design, production and web development. Our work is always at the intersection of design and technology. You can get in touch with Andrew Cooper here on LinkedIn:   / andrewcooper21111980  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https://www.businessspotlight...

Join Simon Marshall as he interviews Luke Rothwell, founder and Managing Director of Care Match UK, a leading provider of innovative training and consultancy for care services nationwide.  In this insightful conversation, Luke shares his journey into business ownership and discusses the importance of slowing down to make well-informed decisions.  They explore the challenges of staying innovative i...

At Flower & Stone, we craft stunning garden designs that bring your vision to life in Hitchin and across Hertfordshire. Our bespoke garden solutions reflect your lifestyle and unlock the full potential of your outdoor space. Planting Design is also offered as a stand-alone service. You can get in touch with Catherine Payne here on LinkedIn:   / catherine-payne-14448260  🔔 Want your business t...

Andrew McKenna is the Managing Director of Brookfield Autos and The Awld Bard Service Station. He started the business 3 years ago, a bit by chance and you will see in the recording. He has gone on to establish a successful business with ambitious growth plans. You can get in touch with Andrew McKenna here on LinkedIn:   / andrew-mckenna-3155b416  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next B...

Driver Provider UK aim to offer more than just a temporary worker, they provide their clients with a service from beginning to end. They aim to take the stress out of finding either a long-term solution or that last minute panic booking. From their friendly team dealing with your enquiry to their online timesheets, the process of booking a professional candidate should be easy. You can get in touc...

Minstrel Court has been proudly providing exceptional services for 500+ events over a decade. Join the hundreds of others who have chosen the stunning Minstrel Court as the backdrop for their significant occasions. Have peace of mind knowing that yours will be as unique and memorable! You can get in touch with Na'ím Anís Paymán here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naimanisp... 🔔 Want you...

In this Business Spotlight interview, Tom O'Kelly speaks with the CEO and Founder of https://solarsmart.ie/ - Morgan Pierce tells us of her journey to build her business which targets primarily the domestic, agricultural and small commercial markets bring energy saving to all her clients. Having just reached and completed their 1000th install, SolarSmart is one of the leaders in this sector. Being...

Todd Doehring from ABEMIS has a unique way of being . . .structurally sound.   ABEMIS is a component design & development company that creates amazingly designed components.  Components that can be used in all sorts of applications and industries.   ABĒMIS has developed new technologies for generation of ultralight, strong, field-optimizing, AI enabled meta-structures that expand and improve o...

Welcome to the Business Spotlight Series with your host Kay Cote! In this episode, we feature Rachael-Ann Harrison, the founder and managing director of Chadwick Accountants and Bookkeeping Ltd. Join us as Rachael-Ann shares her inspiring journey to business ownership, the challenges she’s faced, and the unique approach her firm takes to accounting. Discover how Chadwick Accountants is transformin...

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