The Business Spotlight Series

We had a fantastic time with Ellie Dunmore, Managing Director at Penny Price Aromatherapy, on the Business Spotlight with our host Sonali. In this episode, they talk about: the importance of having an open door policy and a weekly email on achievements  why you need to surround yourself with the positive people We hope you enjoy! You can get in touch with Ellie here on LinkedIn:   / ellie-dunmore-...

Tim Smith is the Managing Director of Goodwin Smith and Redfoot Shoes, who are a 4th generation shoemaker, supplying online direct to consumers with a high quality value for money proposition. You can get in touch with Tim Smith here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-s... 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via ou...

In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, we’re proud to feature Joe Donnelly, founder and CEO of TAMHI, a mental health charity born out of a personal loss. Since its started in 2009, Joe has transformed TAMHI from a small community project into a thriving organisation, making a lasting impact on mental health awareness, particularly among young people aged 11-25. Through his work, Joe ha...

Hunter McFadden, CEO of GreenCube, is a testament to the power of perseverance and building a strong company culture. After graduating from ULM, he took a leap of faith in 2005, leaving a secure job to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. Starting with just himself, he built GreenQube into a thriving IT services company, now with 15 employees and a growing client base in healthcare, financial servic...

Joshuah Spartz, CEO of Racket & Jog Incorporated, embodies the spirit of a true community leader. His journey with the company began over a decade ago, starting as a part-time employee right out of high school. Driven by a passion for the business and a strong work ethic, he steadily climbed the ranks, eventually becoming a partner and then, just six months ago, CEO. Spartz's leadership style...

Rowdy Coffman, owner of Hair Restoration Solutions, is a true entrepreneur with a passion for helping people regain their confidence. His journey began over three decades ago, starting as a Navy corpsman before venturing into carpet cleaning. A chance encounter with a plastic surgeon led him to the world of hair restoration, where he quickly discovered his calling. Now, 16 years into running his o...

What's in a brand?  Meet Nick Forrest whose love of Mexican food, passion for outside catering and enthusiasm for meeting people led him to set up a food truck in Edinburgh.  From food truck to sauce brand, and then on to more trucks and an outside catering business, and his best decision?  Getting the right graphic designer to help him stand out and catch people's eye - people won't learn to love...

Emma Johnson is Director at Mylo Communications which is a specialist impact consultancy which focuses on social purpose, value and how to leave a lasting legacy in highly regulated and complex industries like defence, nuclear, justice etc. Emma is also a director of Forests With Impact which is another amazing social enterprise setting up commercial tree nurseries in prisons and on prison land to...

Michael McVerry is the Managing Director of Buzz Education who 18 years ago left his job as a teacher to set up his Marketing agency, specialising exclusively by working with organisations supplying the education sector, especially schools. You can get in touch with Michael McVerry here on LinkedIn:   / michael-mcverry-schoolmailings  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotl...

In this Business Spotlight, we hear from Allegra Al Smadi, co-owner with her husband, of My Pevo.  Allegra shares the excitement of starting their business in the early days of the Covid shutdown. Certainly, among the keys to success that she shares are commitment and adaptability.  One additional key she emphasizes is humility, knowing they don't know it all and have so much to learn from others...

From a passion for authentic Japanese food, to his journey to create a restaurant, and now the strategy to take that experience across the length and breadth of the UK, meet Teddy Lee.  Teddy talks about realising that he needed to learn authentic Maki and Ramen cuisine, and the marketing coup that happened when he shut his restaurant to go to school in Japan.  From there to adding more restaurant...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sarah and Andrew Elson, the husband-and-wife duo behind Berry & Oak Chartered Financial Planners. Over the past 20 years, they’ve grown their business from the ground up into a thriving team of 12, dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. In this interview, Sarah and Andrew share the lessons they’ve learned along the way, from the c...

In this Business Spotlight, we hear from Christopher Mallery, founder and owner of Top 2 Bottom Business Solutions.  With over 10 years in the industry, you'll hear Christopher emphasize the people as the glue for the business, and the reason for its growth and successes.  Specifically, self-starters and the ability to manage their time, is key. And of course, an affinity for technology.  Above al...

Join host Heather Frierson as she sits down with Ben Munoz, a software engineer turned patient advocate, for an inspiring conversation on the latest episode of the Business Spotlight Podcast. Ben shares his incredible journey from being diagnosed with a rare brain hemorrhage during business school to founding an online support group for people with rare diseases. With the help of his friend Kevin,...

Join Simon Marshall as he interviews Dan Truman, Managing Director and co-owner of Duga Digital, a data strategy and analytics firm helping marketing teams deliver transparent value through data-driven decisions. Dan shares his journey from 15 years in digital analytics to founding Duga Digital during the 2020 lockdown, initially to fund his IVF journey, which led to both business and personal suc...

Patrick Morris is Partner at Fairhust Accountants, a very well established 80 years old charted accountancy practice with a team of 50-60 staff, servicing SME's, AIM listed companies and PLCs. You can get in touch with Patrick Morris here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m... 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today v...

Welcome to the Business Spotlight Series, hosted by Kay Cote. In this episode, Kay sits down with John Chatmas, CEO of Waterloo Capital, to delve into his journey of business ownership, the challenges of growing a firm, and how his vision transformed Waterloo Capital from a small firm into a powerhouse managing nearly $2 billion. John shares heartfelt stories about building a team-focused culture,...

In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, host Kay Cote sits down with Carrie Russell, founder and CEO of Carrie Russell Recruiting, to explore her inspiring journey in the world of business ownership. Carrie shares insights from her decade-long experience as a SaaS recruiter, detailing how she has leveraged cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize her processes and scale her operations...

Austen Smith from Liquid Liner says it best, keep it simple and measure what makes the business run.  Learn what makes the business run – Where do you get the most revenue?  Where can you eliminate unnecessary expenses?  How do you maximize your customer’s experience?   Keep the main thing, the main thing!!   Liquid Liner has created a culture that embraces positivity, ambition, growth, and consta...

Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Andrew Winterburn, a seasoned expert with over 35 years in the B2B events industry. In this interview, Andrew shares the story behind his latest passion project, Yorkshire Z'Own — a venture dedicated to showcasing and supporting the best of Yorkshire. Discover how Andrew's extensive experience has shaped this unique initiative, his insights into buildin...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Brian Wright MD of FBD Consultancy. Your business will grow as much as you grow. The importance of investing in oneself to grow your vision and business. A number of great books for personal and business growth are mentioned in this interview.  For more information visit:  https://www.fbdconsultancy.co.uk/ You can get in touch with Brian Wright he...

Our guest on the Business Spotlight today is Robbie Allen.  Robbie is CEO at US Heart and Vascular in Franklin, TN.  Great conversation with a serial entrepreneur in Healthcare who is now putting all his skills toward providing a variety of support services to cardiovascular physicians practices.  He founded one of the first Telehealth companies back in the days of the dialup modem.  His secret to...

For most people the idea of building a manufacturing house that can turn its hand to anything would be overwhelming.  Not so for Aaron Swan - he has created Neotec to do just that, taking his skills at turning designs into manufacturing processes, and adding the quality systems so that his clients know they will get a consistent product every time. You can get in touch with Aaron Swan here on Link...

Cody Ley’s mission with Hemp 4 Humanity in Three Rivers, Michigan is to build sustainable, community-driven change with a circular economy. His focus? Affordable, non-toxic, energy-efficient housing made from eco-friendly materials like Hempcrete. Ley’s passion for environmental science and tackling the plastic problem led him to discover hemp—a plant that can do it all, from making water bottles...

In this episode of the Business Spotlight Podcast, Heather Frierson chats with Dan Cassara, the founder and CEO of Core Group, a national network of property damage restoration companies. Operating across all 50 states, Core Group caters to insurance carriers and business owners, focusing on elevating the customer experience during traumatic situations like fire or water damage. Dan introduces Cor...