Unpolished Players In Business

What if every health app got it wrong? They told us to count calories. But they never told us what our brain and hormones actually need. For millions living with ADHD and PCOS, food isn’t fuel — it’s confusion, frustration, and noise. And nobody built for them. Until an economist decided to try — Nabeel, the founder of Healthiplate. We talk about: 🍽️ Why ADHD and PCOS users are failed by mainstrea...

Founders build companies. Senior execs lead them. Both face daily decisions that affect people, money, and momentum. But the smartest leaders know when to pause, ask better questions, and get an outside perspective. In this episode, we explore what changes when you stop trying to carry everything alone — and start making space for clarity, challenge, and support. We dive into: • How to tell if you...

Everyone loves to say “people just resist change.” But what if that’s not the real problem at all? In this episode, Michael Guy — digital transformation veteran with 20+ years’ scars and wins — reveals why businesses are often losing without even realising it. What we cover: • Why 80% of digital transformation projects fail (and how to avoid joining them) • The small, boring fixes that secretly mo...

An AI-made song just hit No.1 on Spotify UK. But no one knows the artist. No label, no interviews—just a name: The Velvet Sundown. Confused? You’re not alone. Because AI isn’t just changing how music is made. It’s changing who gets heard, who gets paid, and what gets built. In our first-ever two-guest episode, we dive deep into the hidden machine behind the music industry:Hazel Savage – CEO at SYN...

Joey came from a dentistry background — but stumbled into the jewelry world by accident, through a trade show in Asia. With no formal business training at first, she later used her MBA, multilingual skills, a reliable supply chain, and a deep belief in jewelry as a vessel for love and memory to build a brand that runs almost entirely on word-of-mouth without a single pay ad. In this episode, you w...

This week's guest is Tanweer Hassan: a first-generation college student who grew up on a farm in India, taught himself English by watching TED Talks, went on to organize TEDx events and launch his own startups in the UK, and now leads the MBA program at the University of Southampton . In this conversation, Tanweer breaks down how farming shaped his mindset: patience, resilience, no shortcuts....

We all know biscuit industry is very competitive. So how does this brand stand out in such a crowded market? The Biskery is a handmade cookie brand from Leeds that grew from a market stall into a media-featured, award-winning business—serving clients like Penguin Publisher, Google, NHS, and so much more big brand. No funding. No factory. Just two women, a great recipe, and a belief that biscuits c...

From strip club manager to founder of five businesses. She once had £17,000 in debt, lived on credit cards, and couldn’t afford breakfast for her kids. But she said: “I had to start a business — because there was no way back.” “I want to earn so much money that my kids never have to struggle the way I did.” “And even then — I want to live a life that’s anything but ordinary.” How did it all begin?...

We’re telling China’s business stories—in English, for the world. Not through big headlines or geopolitics, but through companies, strategy, culture, and the people building from the ground up. Because let’s face it—everyone’s curious about China. But curiosity deserves better answers than clichés. So we’re starting with something universal: dumplings. In this first episode, we explore how one hum...

This is not the economist you imagine. Dr. Stuart Mills researches AI, behavioral economics, dark patterns, and the digital economy. He questions what others accept. He believes the pursuit of happiness might be headed in the wrong direction. And he thinks we’re asking too little of technology—and too much of ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Mills talks about: • Why joy is a social experience, not...

“Language exists to connect—not to divide. It’s meant for communication, not classification.”That’s why Emma built her business. Not just to teach English, but to change the way we see it. Because let’s be real:🔥 Fluency isn’t about sounding perfect. It’s about being heard.🔥 Entrepreneurship isn’t about being big—it’s about solving real problems.🔥 The best founders don’t start with a business p...

Ali’s journey seems like the perfect startup story: He moved to the UK for his MBA, faced job anxiety, and had to adapt to an all-English environment. But instead of just surviving, he turned these struggles into his entrepreneurial philosophy. 🔸 He is the founder of Experiential Academy: Bridging real-world practice and academic theory. 🔸 Co-founder of English Therapy: Helping others overcome t...