The Business Spotlight Series

Meet Sam Chason, the Founder and CEO of Storage Scholars Storage Scholars is changing the way students move in and out of college. Through our proprietary technology, we have grown to provide storage and shipping services on 70+ campuses across the country and growing! Our mission is to reduce the burden of student debt, foster financial independence, and promote entrepreneurship on college campus...

How do you run a successful business and be a football player at the same time? In this Business Spotlight interview, we find that out. I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Marc McCallum, founder of JM Fire Protection and the current goalkeeper for Forfar Athletic. Marc's story is truly fascinating and inspiring. Giving us a realistic insight to life as professional footballer and the hard...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Chris Feeney Managing Director at Yellow 42 Recruitment. Chris shares with us his journey to build a business that started when Covid hit. Going from a well paid glamorous job to setting up his own business was a “terrifying” experience, but his wife told him to “get on with it” and take the plunge. Having a great accountant and good financial con...

For Brands looking for marketing solutions that don’t take forever or are cost heavy, Axees is the fastest, new way to do influencer marketing without a middle-man that allows brands-influencers to find, deal, negotiate, bid, stay protected and unparalleled access to succeed together. We take 15% of the deal. For Influencers that keep getting demonetized or locked in contracts by middle men, Axees...

Our next Business Spotlight features Garret Lang, Founder and President of PlateRate - the only pickup and delivery app to get your 60% credit to order again on your first order when you try the highest rated items at a restaurant. In this episode, we cover Garret’s thoughts on: How having a positive mindset is a cortical component of being a successful entrepreneur How he has become a founder of...

In a brief but insightful interview with Lindi Mngaza, CEO of Explode Social Media, the focus is on effective social media marketing strategies for a UK-based business. Lindi's company specializes in content creation, ads, photo shoots, and influencer collaborations across platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The interview touches on Lindi's entrepreneurial journey, overcoming...

Debbie Airey is the Managing Director of CCIB Ltd, Country and Commercial Insurance Brokers, part of the Brown & Brown Group. Debbie has built the business following an MBO in 2007 to become a leading commercial and agriculture insurance company who have recently joined the international Brown & Brown Group, as well as her managing a growing family of 4 x children, 3 x step children and 1...

Spoke with Matt Panesh, director of Morecambe Fringe Festival about the journey he’s been on since starting the Festival a few years ago and his plans to expand this across the Bay area. Really great conversation around his back story, his experience from involvement in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his passion for how the growth of the Fringe can benefit the local community in both creative a...

Marvin Hughes – MG Global Ties Club In this Business Spotlight episode we chat to Marvin Hughes, MD of the Global Ties Club. Marvin began his managerial and leadership career early at 20, and has spent the last 18 years enjoying the entrepreneurial life. Realising that business is essentially networking, Marvin set up Global Ties, a networking space where entrepreneurs can connect, learn, and grow...

Why you can't afford not to hire... Emily, owner and Managing Director of Remote Recruitment explains the importance of hiring the right people to free up a business owners time to work 'on' the business and focus on what they are good at as well as what they enjoy. Employees are often viewed as a cost however hiring employees who are better then you at particular roles and, importantly, have the...

In this great podcast we welcome a well known media personality that has pivoted her career, transitioning to become the Co founder of super successful Sky Wave Gin. Rachel Hicks has done what many dream of, turning the dream of a building an internationally successful business venture, from scratch, into reality! Watch to find out what she and husband Andrew have achieved and how. In just a few s...

Saurabh Sharma - Founder of The Chakra Lounge and Noonology Find him here on Linkedin:   / sauurabh-sharma-10641356  The Chakra Lounge: http://www.thechakralounge.co.uk/ 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https://www.businessspotlightseries.com #business #entrepreneur #advice #podcast #podcasts #businessowner #...

Recognising and celebrating the positive side of Coventry’s history and heritage, Aaron of Etch and Pin talks about the jump from corporate marketing with the NHS to marketing three businesses, spinning the plates needed to stay on top and why understanding your target market is vital. “Put yourself in your customers shoes and hold that message up to them is the secret to good marketing” says Aaro...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we're diving into the dynamic business world with a visionary who's been making waves since before hitting 30.  From collaborating with banks to reviving the excitement of bingo halls, a knack for innovation and a pulse on the fast-paced realms of Formula One and business.  Our guest, Alex Powell, the CEO and Founder of Soft Pauer and Exscien Training, shares...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Rendani Nevhulaudzi MD of Joren Digital. Rendani and his wife Ndamulelo started the digital marketing agency in 2013. Rendani speaks of all the challenges that they faced and highlights the importance of continuous marketing. At a low conversion rate in the industry, business development and focus on growing the customer base is critical.  Rendani...

Trina says "accountants are not bad people", however they do have to tell clients they may owe money, or have to pay more than they thought they might. She says her main role is to understand the CONSTANT changes to the tax code - that is what her firm does. This is the best way to advise clients on how to pay the right amount of tax. Trina starts her day at home getting up early and getting in a...

Invest in people- if you can get them to think alongside you, instead of under you, you start to WIN! Find Chris here on Linkedin:   / chrisailey  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https://www.businessspotlightseries.com #business #entrepreneur #advice #podcast #podcasts #businessowner #businesstips #businesst...

Angelos Panayiotou of FMCG Supply Chain Experts, WFL talks to Matt Donegan about the challenges of building a company that provides the structural backbone of many of the leading challenger brands in the UK food and drink industry. He discusses how to get new F&B brands into high street chains; the requirements of supermarkets to consider stocking lines, and how back-office and logistics under...

Strating out in the media buying industry, Darian worked with a few ecommerce stores on the side when he realized he could start his own business. Taking what he learned from creating content, working with influencers, and turning that into social ads and getting on the forefront of the UCG trend. They design and execute tailored, data-driven social media marketing campaigns for eCommerce stores;...

Dr Alice Cash – Founder and CEO of Surgical Serenity Solutions Dr Alice is a Clinical Musicologist and Entrepreneur whose company provides headphones pre-loaded with therapeutic music for patients going into surgery to help with anxiety and pain management. The end result for patients is lower levels of medication required for pain management, which can be highly addictive if used for too long. Dr...

Business Owners, tune in as Jon Malyon, MD of We Are Tilt opens up on  his learnings as an entrepreneur and the vital importance of recruiting for culture.   Jon also walks us through the 13 year evolution of Tilt, his successful Digital Creative Company now becoming recognised globally due to their unrelenting focus on delivering positive outcomes for customers. Visit Tilt at https://wearetilt.co...

Sabah Drabu is the Co-Founder and CEO of CookinGenie which is a marketplace platform for connecting personal chefs with consumers for an in-home dining experience.  She and her partner founded the business in 2019 as they saw an opportunity to create great in-home dining experiences while making it easy for consumers.  They appear to have first mover advantages in this space with presence in most...

Visionary Leadership: Yousif Aslam's Ambitious Plan for 100 Heavenly Desserts Stores in the Next 2 Years" Join us for an inspiring conversation with Yousif Aslam, Co-founder and Managing Director of Heavenly Desserts UK! 🚀 In this heartwarming conversation, Yousif uncover the secrets behind Heavenly Desserts' success and his approach to leadership and life. 💡 He shares his journey of building a...

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We hear from Jeff Garner of Home Stretch Property Management in this Business Spotlight interview. This is Jeffrey's discussion on his long career in Real Estate.  He started his business after the failure of Property Management companies on his rentals. He transformed from a tiny real estate investor to building his own management company to manage his 110 properties. His colleagues requested he...