The MAP Room

In episode 6 of The MAP Room, Stuart Brown is joined by James Ashford, Founder of GoProposal, for the latest conversation in our ‘Difficult Truths’ series, where we discuss the less glamorous areas of business ownership. After selling his business to a FTSE 100 company, James opens up about his experiences after an exit, the pitfalls of the  ‘I’ll be happy when’  mindset and the importan...

Episode 5 of The MAP Room sees Stuart Brown joined by award-winning author and co-host of The High Performance Podcast, Professor Damian Hughes. In this fascinating discussion, Stuart asks Damian to talk through his “Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset” principles and describes why he believes ambiguity is the enemy of high performance. Also, Damian explains the one characteristic of leadership that i...

In another ‘Difficult Truths’ episode of The MAP Room, host Stuart Brown is joined by Insolvency Practitioner, Jimmy Fish. This informative discussion opens up the often misunderstood area of business insolvency. We learn the definition of insolvency, discuss the most common cause of insolvency, the errors often made by small business owners and what needs to be addressed in relation&nbs...

Episode 3 of Series 2 sees host Stuart Brown and Managing Director of MAP, Paul Barnes reflect back on a Digital Roundtable Q&A session in which Stuart presented his framework of ‘Six lessons learned from scale’, and see if any of those lessons have changed or evolved over the years, and which remain constant in our ever changing business environment. For more information on MAP, vis...

Series 2 of the MAP Room continues with host Stuart Brown being joined by Louise Carr of Bexley Beaumont. In this episode, Stuart introduces the first in a theme of ‘Difficult Truths’ with employment tribunals, why it is vitally important to invest in good advice and what can be at stake for organisations when “informality bites”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MAP Room returns for Series 2 with host Stuart Brown joined by Adrian Lomas, Founder of Blueleaf and Professional EOS Implementer. In this heartfelt and emotional episode, Adrian and Stuart touch on overcoming the obstacles and challenges of growing a business, taking personal responsibility at the top despite outside factors and the power of rewriting your values. For more information on MAP,...

In a special episode of The MAP Room, Paul Barnes and Stuart Brown reflect on some of the most important conversations from Series One. Featuring contributions from Karen Reyburn, Jon Woodall, Adam Downes, Hannah Johnson, Leanne Elliott, Amanda Walls, Daniel Priestly, Simon Landi and Jon Davage. Please follow and subscribe to ensure you don’t miss an episode of Series Two of The MAP Room, returnin...

Series 1 of The MAP Room closes with host Stuart Brown and Karen Reyburn, owner of PF and author of The Accountant Marketer. In another fascinating episode, we hear why The Profitable Firm unapologetically chooses to operate remotely, how the culture of PF is one of the key drivers behind their success and how years of documenting coaching sessions has led to Karen’s first book, The Accountant Mar...

In episode twelve of The MAP Room, host Stuart Brown welcomes Leanne Elliott, Business Psychologist Co-Founder of Oblong HQ and Host of the Truth, Lies & Workplace Culture Podcast. We hear how businesses find, engage and empower great people, the negative impacts of the Superstar effect and dive into the fascinating psychometrics of entrepreneurship. For more information on MAP, visit wearemap...

In episode eleven of The MAP Room, Stuart Brown is joined by Lou Cordwell, Chief Creative Officer of Magnetic, Director at ID Manchester and Chair of the GM LEP. We hear of Lou’s passion for the relationship between business and government. Why innovation led economies matter and why the challenges of education, skills, gender equality and representation, alongside climate risk, remain. Hosted on...

Joining our host Stuart Brown in episode ten of The MAP Room, is Amanda Walls, Director at Cedarwood Digital. We hear how to create, structure and develop a successful lifestyle business. How understanding your portfolio of needs matters and how through carefully screening, retaining and building longstanding relationships as a key element of your culture, you can match your clients to those...

Episode nine of The MAP Room, sees Stuart Brown joined by entrepreneur, author and international speaker, Daniel Priestley. In a fascinating and enlightening interview, they discuss how to recognise where you are in your entrepreneur journey, how best to accelerate that process and most importantly how to enjoy the journey itself.   For more information on MAP, visit  wearemap.co.uk &nbs...

In episode eight of the MAP Room, Stuart is joined by international speaker and best selling author, Paul McGee. Perhaps better known as the S.U.M.O guy, Paul talks of the obstacles and battles faced on the journey to writing S.U.M.O, and discusses the core principles of the book. In an incredibly informative conversation, we learn how mindset, resilience, motivation and inspiring leadership...

Episode seven of The MAP Room sees Founder and Managing Director of MAP, Paul Barnes, turn the tables on our usual host, Stuart Brown. Stuart is Chair at MAP and an experienced Non Executive Director, and in this varied and open discussion, we hear about his own experiences of selling businesses directly and as an advisor, why roles and responsibilities can help avoid inertia and stalemate, and al...

Episode six of The MAP Room sees host Stuart Brown joined by Jon Davage, Head of Corporate at Bermans. In an informative conversation with unique insight, we learn how best to combat and prepare for the perils of due diligence, and how acting early can help avoid disappointment later, especially in a data driven age. Also, Jon discusses his contribution to the book From The Factory Floor: We Build...

In episode five of The MAP Room, host Stuart Brown welcomes Hannah Johnson, Founder of Xcel Business Psychology. We discuss the psychology of decision making, and hear of the emergence of psychology in a modern day workplace and how it can enable a culture of kindness and empathy, especially as businesses adapt to a hybrid way of working. Also, they discuss the importance of having a methodology i...

Joining host Stuart Brown in episode four of The MAP Room is Jon Woodall, Managing Director of Space 48. In a genuine and honest conversation, we hear the origin story of Space 48 and the meaning behind the name, the importance of getting a supportive investing partner in your corner, and the unique insight of starting a business from the ground up, where any step you take forward is progress...

Episode three of The MAP Room sees the second part of the conversation between host Stuart Brown and Adam Downes, Founder and Director of Pura Vida. In a varied and fascinating discussion, we learn how identifying your desired lifestyle and mapping that out over time is crucial for your financial confidence, and the importance of recognising how much you want, versus how much you need. For more in...

In episode two of The MAP Room, Stuart Brown is joined by Adam Downes, Founder and Director of Pura Vida. Part one of the conversation hears Adam talk of helping clients live their best lives through financial planning, and how balance and collaboration are the key to ensuring options and financial independence in the future.   For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or follow @WeAr...

In the first episode of The MAP Room, Stuart Brown sits down with Simon Landi, the Managing Director of Access. In an open and candid discussion, they talk about Simon’s transition from owner to employee, the concept of consequential decision making and the importance of getting outside advice and support when selling any business. For more information on MAP, visit wearemap.co.uk or fol...

In a special preview episode of The MAP Room, Stuart is joined by Paul Barnes, Founder and Managing Director of MAP, to set the scene on what to expect from the podcast. They talk about MAP as an outsourced finance function, the importance of intentional and circumstantial decision making and the choices that business owners have to make throughout their journey. For more information on MAP, visit...