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The Great Business Podcast

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The Great Business Podcast is for anyone in business who’s curious about what makes a good business — and what makes a great one. Each episode is a straight-talking chat with different people about what it takes to raise the bar, as we navigate a world that keeps shifting — politically, economically, socially, and environmentally.

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Does innovation always start with a question? 30.06.2026 32:48

What if the biggest breakthroughs in business don't begin with answers, but with curiosity? In this episode of The Great Business Podcast , Jennifer O'Donnell is joined by entrepreneur and Green Space Innovations CEO Nicky Rifat to explore what really drives innovation. From growing up on a North London council estate to building a business that is helping commercial buildings become cle...

Never Give In! How Great Leaders Inspire Great Teams 25.05.2026 32:53

What makes people keep going when the pressure is relentless, the stakes are high and there is no room to hide behind titles or hierarchy? In this episode of The Great Business Podcast, Jennifer O’Donnell is joined by Major Scotty Mills, the highest ranking Black officer in the history of the Royal Marines. After more than three decades serving in some of the world’s most demanding environments, S...

Doing Business with Purpose: Turning Intent into Meaningful Action 27.04.2026 32:03

What does it really mean to be a purpose led business and what happens when that purpose starts to shape the decisions you make? In this episode of The Great Business Podcast , we move beyond the idea of purpose as a statement or a strapline, and into the reality of what it looks like in practice. Because when purpose shifts from intention to action, it often brings tension. Between doing what is...

Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret: Why Thought Leadership Matters 27.03.2026 31:01

In Episode 3 of The Great Business Podcast, I’m joined by Antoinette Chappell to explore what thought leadership really means and why it matters more than ever. The built environment is full of experts who are brilliant in a room but almost invisible online. Antoinette works with C-suite leaders and founders to change that, helping them turn their experience into clear, credible content that attra...

Designing Success on Your Own Terms 24.02.2026 31:41

In Episode 1, we spoke to Doug Richardson about 50 years in business and how leadership has evolved over decades. In Episode 2, we shift the lens completely. This time, I’m joined by Mollie Huckerby — a founder in her twenties who built an app, raised £1M in investment… and then made the brave decision to walk away and start again. Not because she failed. But because she realised success, on paper...

Looking Back, Looking Ahead - Leadership Lesson for a Changing World 26.01.2026 30:36

In Episode 1 of The Great Business Podcast, I’m joined by Doug Richardson as he reflects on a career spanning 50 years and looks ahead to retirement. Doug began his journey at Procter & Gamble in 1976, including an early role training local sales teams in the Caribbean, and shares how that classic FMCG grounding shaped the way he’s led and worked ever since. We talk about Doug’s view on what m...