The Elite Business Podcast

Artificial Intelligence is dominating business conversations, but are UK SMEs focusing on the wrong question? At Elite Business Live 2026, industry leaders from Sage, Hermes Digital and British Veterans Owned shared practical advice on how small businesses can successfully adopt AI without getting caught up in the hype.   Rather than chasing the latest AI tools, the panel explains why businesses s...

At Elite Business Live 2026, Dave Stubberfield, CX and Continuous Improvement Consultant at Carter Consultancy, explored one of the most overlooked truths in business: small decisions create big outcomes. Using two unexpected teaching tools, a pig and a slice of toast, Dave demonstrated how organisations often fall into the trap of making assumptions, creating inefficient processes, and relying on...

At Elite Business Live 2026, five of the beauty world's most compelling founders and brand leaders came together to answer that question — and the lessons go far beyond skincare and makeup. Hosted by Oli Barrett, this panel brought together: Chloe Walsh – Founder of Clamana David Allerton – Founder of SE-LF Lucie Macleod – Founder & CEO of Hair Syrup Ning Cheah – Founder & Director of The...

What happens when one of Britain’s most recognisable TV personalities steps away from the spotlight and launches a business from scratch? 🤔 At Elite Business Live 2026, Anthea Turner sat down with Ollie Barrett for an inspiring conversation about reinvention, entrepreneurship, confidence, personal branding, and why it’s never too late to start a new chapter. From selling her first 100 pots of ski...

At Elite Business Live 2026, one of the event’s most thought-provoking and passionate panel discussions tackled a question that continues to divide retailers, business owners and consumers across the country: ❓ “Do you feel the UK high street is dying?” The audience response was striking. 📊 87% voted YES.   But while the audience verdict suggested the future of the high street looks bleak, the p...

Can you turn a £0 investment into an £80 million e-commerce powerhouse in just seven years? Yes, you can. In this exclusive keynote speech, Amy Knight, the powerhouse founder of Must Have Ideas, pulls back the curtain on how she grew one of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce businesses. If you are looking for a magical AI app, a secret supplier, or a trendy marketing hack - you won't find it here...

At Elite Business Live 2026, one of the event’s most powerful panel discussions challenged the traditional view of burnout, revealing why burnout is rarely a personal weakness and more often a systems problem built into modern business itself. 🎤 Featuring Rebecca Drew, Dr Alka Patel, Jo Eckersley, Laura Fullerton and Terese Bryson, this thought-provoking conversation explored how founders, SME le...

🔥 Simon Woodroffe reveals how YO! Sushi! was built through risk, rejection and relentless action. At Elite Business Live 2026, the entrepreneur behind YO! Sushi!, YOTEL and YO! Company shares powerful lessons on stepping outside your comfort zone, embracing uncertainty, creating remarkable businesses and why perfection is the enemy of progress.   From boarding school rebel to Dragons’ Den investo...

What does entrepreneurship really look like behind the polished Instagram posts and funding headlines? At Elite Business Live, Joseph Valente hosted one of the most honest founder conversations of the event, bringing together Vicky Owens, Nicola Gunby, Alfie Watts, Kathryn Burn and Fran Gresswell for a raw look at what it actually takes to build, scale and survive in business.   From 500 investmen...

At Elite Business Live, leading founders, strategists and technology experts came together to tackle a question many SMEs are asking: 👉 If over 70% of businesses are using AI, why are so few seeing real impact? Featuring insights from Andrew Grill, Dave Birss, Kunal Kaul, Joe Seddon, and Julie Holmes, this session explores what it really takes to turn AI from experimentation into meaningful busin...

AI is transforming business faster than ever—but most companies are still using it wrong.   In this keynote from Piers Linney at Elite Business Live, you’ll learn how to use AI in business to increase revenue, reduce costs, and scale without hiring more staff.   If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or decision-maker looking to stay competitive, this is essential viewing.   🔥 In this video, y...

At Elite Business Live 2026, a panel of leading founders, investors, and funding experts came together to answer a crucial question for growing businesses: How do you master the perfect pitch? Hosted by Ollie Barrett, this session features insights from: • Louise Hill (Founder of GoHenry) • Richard Bearman (British Business Bank) • Louise Doyle (Founder of Needi) • Ian Merricks (Investor & Adv...

What if we taught kids about money the same way we teach them to swim? At Elite Business Live 2026, Louise Hill shared a powerful vision for the future of financial education—and how purpose-driven businesses can create real, lasting impact. From launching GoHenry with a simple idea to helping over 2.3 million children build money skills, her journey is proof that you don’t need all the answers to...

Thinking about taking your business international? Discover what it really takes to grow beyond borders in this inspiring and practical session from Elite Business Live.   In the final panel of the “Global: Crossing Borders and Breaking Barriers” series, four global business leaders share hard-earned lessons on international expansion—from strategy and structure to empathy and authenticity.   Pane...

💡 “A ‘no’ today is a ‘yes’ tomorrow.” — Johnny Paterson Join us for an electrifying keynote from Johnny Paterson, co-founder of Dr. PAWPAW, the UK-born beauty brand now stocked in over 5,000 retailers and sold in 20+ countries. In this powerful talk from Elite Business Live Day 2, Johnny shares the real story behind the brand—from humble beginnings and early failures to building a global success...

Is it possible to scale a successful business while staying eco-conscious? In this eye-opening sustainability panel, four inspiring entrepreneurs share how purpose-led strategies can drive real growth—and why doing the right thing is becoming essential in today’s market. 🎯 Watch this sustainability in business discussion to learn: How to grow a sustainable business without sacrificing profit Real...

What do a panda hat, bamboo loo roll, and global impact have in common? Meet Chris Forbes, co-founder of The Cheeky Panda, as he delivers an unforgettable keynote at Elite Business Live. In this energising and honest talk, Chris shares the wild journey from a simple idea—making tissue from bamboo—to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing sustainable brands. From balancing profit and purpose to a...

Join four powerhouse women—Amy Hopper, Joanne Howes, Nicky Avram, and Shaa Wasmund MBE—as they tear up the traditional leadership rulebook and redefine what it means to lead in a hybrid world.   From radical honesty and raw personal stories to practical leadership insights, this panel explores:   •Why trust should come first, not last •How micromanagement is killing potential •The truth about remo...

In this powerful and deeply personal keynote, Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund MBE explores the true meaning of resilience - not as a buzzword, but as a conscious, strategic choice.   From her journey on a council estate to the gates of Buckingham Palace, Shaa shares candid stories of adversity, bold decisions, and the lessons learned from knowing when to...

📍 Howden, London | 🎙 Hosted by Arti Halai What does it really mean to scale smart in today’s fast-moving tech landscape? In this dynamic Elite Business CoNNect session, three of the UK’s top thought leaders—Andrew Grill, Áine Rogers, and Dax Grant—break down what it takes for SMEs to scale securely, sustainably, and with confidence. From cybersecurity essentials to AI readiness and avoiding tech...

In today’s fast-moving digital world, how can SMEs build a tech stack that doesn’t just survive—but thrives through chaos?   Join us for this must-watch panel from Elite Business Live, where top minds from Cisco, Dropbox, Dell Technologies, and salesflow.io share real-world advice on creating resilient, scalable, and secure tech foundations.   💡 Topics covered include: •The importance of simplici...

AI isn’t just for tech giants anymore. In this inspiring and practical keynote, Brian Horsburgh, UK SMB Director at Dell Technologies, takes the mystery out of artificial intelligence and shows how small and medium-sized businesses can use it to boost productivity, save time, and grow smarter. 💡 Discover:  • Why AI is more like a superpowered GPS than a threat to jobs  • How a digital assistant n...

At Elite Business Live, our opening panel wasn’t your average polite discussion—it was a no-holds-barred debate packed with real-world insights, bold opinions, and practical takeaways. 💬 Featuring: • Chloe Clover (WNDYR) • Mark Finlay (Moneypenny) • Nicola Cook (Company Shortcuts) • Joseph Valente (Trade Mastermind) 🔥 Topics include: • Why CX is a long-term survival strategy—not a cost • How cus...

On Day 2 of Elite Business Live 2025, Joseph Valente—Apprentice winner, founder of Trade Mastermind and self-made multi-millionaire—delivered one of the most electrifying sessions of the event. In this high-impact keynote, Joseph shares the real, raw blueprint for commercial business growth, grounded in his journey from school expulsion to building multiple eight-figure businesses—all before age 3...

In a world of shifting trade agreements and unpredictable markets, what does it really take to expand a British business globally? This powerful panel discussion from Elite Business Live 2025 goes beyond theory to uncover the real, gritty truths of international growth. 📈 Going Global: Navigating a Shifting Trade Landscape, brought together four industry leaders who’ve been in the trenches of glo...