Enterprise Nation
The Small Business Sessions
The Small Business Sessions is a weekly podcast from the Powering Local Businesses programme, created by Enterprise Nation and EDF Small Business in collaboration with Square. This series explores the practical steps small businesses can take to grow and thrive – from improving energy efficiency and embracing sustainability to creating a lasting impact in their local communities. The Powering Local Businesses hub supports small businesses, wherever they're based and however they sell, to grow sustainably. Access grants, pop-up shop opportunities, energy-saving guidance, expert workshops an...
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Alice Mayor on making space for creatives on the high street | The Small Business Retail Sessions 20.08.2025 40:14
Welcome to the Small Business Retail Sessions podcast, brought to you by Enterprise Nation's Powering the High Street programme, in collaboration with EDF. This series explores the major challenges that today's retailers are facing – from declining footfall and vacant shop-fronts to the post-pandemic recovery and increasing demand for sustainability. Alice Mayor is a creative entrepreneu...
Mike Turner on growing a tea brand with heart | The Small Business Retail Sessions 13.08.2025 31:31
Welcome to the Small Business Retail Sessions podcast, brought to you by Enterprise Nation's Powering the High Street programme, in collaboration with EDF. This series explores the major challenges that today's retailers are facing – from declining footfall and vacant shop-fronts to the post-pandemic recovery and increasing demand for sustainability. In episode three of the series, we&ap...
Candid Studios founders on empowerment through the lens | The Small Business Retail Sessions 06.08.2025 33:48
Welcome to the Small Business Retail Sessions podcast, brought to you by Enterprise Nation's Powering the High Street programme, in collaboration with EDF. This series explores the major challenges that today's retailers are facing – from declining footfall and vacant shop-fronts to the post-pandemic recovery and increasing demand for sustainability. In episode two of the series, we&apos...
Gbemi Okunlola on building a global fashion brand | The Small Business Retail Sessions 30.07.2025 27:28
Welcome to the Small Business Retail Sessions podcast, brought to you by Enterprise Nation's Powering the High Street programme, in collaboration with EDF. This series explores the major challenges that today's retailers are facing – from declining footfall and vacant shop-fronts to the post-pandemic recovery and increasing demand for sustainability. In this first episode of the series,...
Olly Tyler, Shroot: Buying a failing business and turning it into a success 26.02.2025 24:07
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the eighth and final episode in the serie...
Saasha Celestial-One, Olio: How to build a successful app 19.02.2025 22:56
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the seventh episode is Saasha Celestial-O...
Jake Bucknall: Selling pizzas in lockdown to a thriving food business 12.02.2025 36:21
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the sixth episode is Jake Bucknall, co-fo...
Josh Kleiner: The story behind the Sandwich Sandwich viral sensation 05.02.2025 30:54
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the fifth episode is Josh Kleiner, who ru...
Elyssa Desai: How founders can overcome imposter syndrome and burnout 29.01.2025 30:54
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the fourth episode is Elyssa Desai . Elys...
Lynsey Crombie, Queen of Clean: How to build a big community online 22.01.2025 32:13
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the third episode is is Lynsey Crombie, a...
Clare Andrews: Turning a love for air fryers into a business and 100,000 social media followers 15.01.2025 28:55
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the second episode is Clare Andrews, the...
Richard Harpin: The founder who sold his business for £4 billion 08.01.2025 33:46
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a eighth exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the first episode in the new series is en...
Steve Folland: How to be a successful freelancer 20.11.2024 31:13
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for the ninth and final episode in the curre...
Stephen Lane: Film memorabilia collecting hobby to £35m business 13.11.2024 38:09
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode eight is Stephen Lane, founder o...
Christian Azolan: How artists and creatives can achieve business success 06.11.2024 37:40
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode seven is mixed media visual arti...
Kat Pither: The founder who turned using yoga to boost mental health into a successful business 30.10.2024 40:41
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode six is Kat Pither, founder of ec...
Erika Robinson: 'Small businesses have a superpower that big companies don’t have’ 22.10.2024 26:04
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode five is Erika Robinson, UK gener...
Dhruvin Patel: The founder who turned down a Dragons' Den deal but went on to raise £1m 15.10.2024 41:27
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode four is Dhruvin Patel, co-founde...
Jade Beason: How to grow a successful YouTube channel 08.10.2024 29:22
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode three is Jade Beason, founder of...
Marnie Swindells: Behind the scenes of The Apprentice with the 2023 winner 01.10.2024 23:30
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode two is Marnie Swindells, founder...
Elsie Rutterford: From blogger to multi-million pound beauty brand 24.09.2024 34:47
The Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast, is back for a seventh exciting series of inspiring entrepreneurial stories and expert business tips! The podcast is powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Constant Contact, JP Morgan and Dropbox. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin for episode one of the new season is Elsie R...
Cynthia V Davis: Why business owners should embrace diversity and inclusion 13.12.2023 27:14
It's time for the 10th and final episode in season six of the Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Builder.ai and JP Morgan. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin is Cynthia V Davis CBE, founder of Diversifying Group . Cynthia has more than 20 years of experience in the recr...
Navjot Sawhney: The entrepreneur transforming lives with washing machines 06.12.2023 21:22
It's time for episode nine in season six of the Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Builder.ai and JP Morgan. Joining freelance journalist Dan Martin is social entrepreneur Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project . Navjot is a former Dyson engineer, and he was...
Cat Byrne: How to create a brilliant brand and tips for great design 29.11.2023 30:23
It's time for episode eight in season six of the Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Builder.ai and JP Morgan. In this week's show, freelance journalist Dan Martin speaks to Cat Byrne, founder of Gatto Web . Cat is a Manchester-based creative designer who set up her busin...
Cameron Smith (Cazza Time): TikTok masterclass from a creator with 400,000 followers 22.11.2023 35:03
It's time for episode seven in season six of the Small Business Sessions, Enterprise Nation's podcast powered by the business.connected online training programme and our partners Vodafone Business, Builder.ai and JP Morgan. In this week's show, freelance journalist Dan Martin speaks to a successful online influencer who uses social media to provide short and snappy advice on all thi...
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