Your Business Hour

Nancy Steidl has spent over 25 years helping business owners and entrepreneurs build strong foundations, grow their companies and navigate the complex worlds of business, law and emerging technologies. She is the author of 'The Art of Analogies in Business: How to start a Business in Layman's Terms'. During our chat we discuss aspects of the book as well as how Nancy helps her clients as an intern...

Chantal & Matthew are the founders and directors of Champ Consultants Ltd. Today they discussed the 10 common mistakes to avoid when starting a business to enable a startup to succeed and not be one of the 90% of startups that fail.  They go through the 10 common mistakes and discuss them with tips on how to avoid them. An essential podcast for anyone wanting to start a business.  You can find...

Dr Bayju Thakar is a former medical doctor, McKinsey consultant and entrepreneur. He is the founder and former CEO of Doctor Care Anywhere/Doctor at Hand. He is now investing in and building local businesses creating jobs and services for the local community including Well Life Clinic in Surrey.  During our chat we discussed how Well Life Clinic is now working with the NHS to help reduce their wai...

Ian Mercer runs Merceric Executive Coaching and brings executive coaching to organisations large and small, charities, public and private. For Ian, executive coaching is personalised management and leadership development that focuses on the people side of an organisation. Ian helps people to help themselves rather than telling them how to run their business.  During our chat we discussed how golf...

Michelle Bell founded Only Dogs in 2024 after a stressful life and shares her story with us. Michelle is a true lover of dogs and she tells us how her business started, why she wanted to be on a high street and how she helps other shops in the community grow as well as the importance of keeping our High Streets alive with community events.  Only Dogs is based in Lingfield in Surrey and Michelle is...

Jackie Thompson is a Chartered Member of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and founder of Creative HR Services, a HR consultancy built to support UK SME's with proactive HR solutions.  During our chat we spoke about the many changes coming in from April 2026 and the changes to Employment Rights Law. This really is an essential listen for any employer or employer to be.  You can...

Dan Drake is an employee of Champ Consultants Ltd. He left school at 18 and started his career as an apprentice accountant. Dan shares his insights into life as an apprentice, not going to university, training to be an accountant and so much more. You can find his employer at  www.champconsultants.co.uk   Your Business Hour podcast is hosted by the founders of Champ Consultants, Chantal and Matthe...

Rachel Thornhill is an award-winning professional portrait and branding photographer  who combines technical excellence with heartfelt storytelling - creating images that feel fun, authentic and deeply personal.  During our chat we discussed all photography matters, starting a business, getting qualified as well as doing a live photoshoot while we were live on radio! That was an experience! Rachel...

Chad Brignac is a transformationist, author and speaker whose leadership brand is built on helping individuals, families and organisations lead from a place of healing, vulnerability and true identity - beyond titles, performance or position.  During our chat with Chad we discussed his book - Blend Don't Break: Creating Your Family's Secret Sauce  and how important it is for business leaders to ha...

Jak Alder started his life in a professional career aged 18 and not much experience. AS his career progressed he knew he needed to improve his skills and commenced his pathinto personal development.  During our chat Jak explains how he has been on this journey and how he has overcome the hard bits. We also discuss the importance of a positive mental attitude.  Jak is an employee of Champ Consultan...

With a career that spans corporate boardrooms, global classrooms and stand-up comedy stages, Matthew Hill brings a rare blend of wit, warmth and wisdom to the art of communication. Matthew helps executives and emerging leaders unlock confidence, clarity and achieve impact.  Spending this time with Matthew was enlightening, we tested our own vocal presentation and techniques on improving it. We dis...

Mobeen Tahir is a public speaking coach and keynote speaker. He is the director of Macroeconomics & Thematic Research at WisdomTree Europe. He is brilliant on the power of communication in high-stakes business environments - especially relevant in the age of AI and hybrid work.  Mobeen shares lots of tips on public speaking, overcoming that initial fear and enabling you to be a better communic...

MTD ITSA is the biggest change in Self Assessment in nearly 30 years. Hosts of Your Business Hour, accountants and tax adviser Chantal Baker and Matthew Baker explain the facts, who is affected, when it starts and much more about MTD ITSA.Chantal can also be found on TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@toptaxtipsuk Chantal and Matthew can be found at  www.champconsultants.co.uk    Your Business Hour p...

Claire Witz (Chief Chimpologist) is the person behind Chimpology. She is a fully independent email marketing and integrated technology consultant and works with organisations of all shapes and sizes across the world. She is a fully certified Mailchimp expert Pro Partner, ranked #1 in the UK and in the top 10 globally by Mailchimp. We discussed the ins and outs of Mailchimp and how it can do so muc...

Rohit Maini is a specialist in finance and business strategy for SMEs helping businesses in a wide range of industries improve not only their financial circumstances but also build their foundations for a successful, sustainable future. His vision is to help entrepreneurs navigate through their key challenges to support their ambitious goals. It was an interesting conversation between an accountan...

Prof. Adam Boddison OBEjoined APM (Association for Project Management) as CEO in September 2021 having previously held leadership roles in other membership associations, including six years as CEO of National Association for Special Educational Needs. In 2022, Adam was awarded the OBE for services to children with special educational needs. During our chat we discuss recruitment as well as enablin...

Peter Curk is the CEO at ICONOMI, a trailblazing digital assets portfolio management platform designed to democratize access to the new economy, crafting tailored cryptocurrency solutions for all investor types. Peter shares with us explanations of a greed and fear market, a bear and bull market as well as many other typical questions. Any financial investment you undertake is at your own risk and...

Andy Coley is an experienced leadership coach and corporate trainer known for his engaging and transformational approach to personal and professional development. His work focuses on supporting leaders to put coaching based approaches into action with their teams via workshops, talks at conferences, and running bespoke leadership programmes for organisations. During our chat we covers topics such...

Helen Neal stands out as a fresh voice in sustainability communications through her work as the founder of multi-award-winning HN Communications, where she champions the integration of sustainability into global business strategies. During our chat Helen shares some low cost tips in sustainability for start ups and micro businesses. She explains how no business is too small or too big to ensure su...

Barabra Khattri is an award winning culture strategist and Tiny Habits coach transforming businesses from the inside out. Known for her expertise in aligning ‘people, purpose and profit’, Barbara’s visionary approach empowers business owners and leaders to create thriving, legacy-building businesses. Barbara discusses some techniques she uses as Matthew and Chantal discuss their personality type,...

Omer Sasson focuses on making the sourcing process of manufacturers easier, finding reliable suppliers, and helping businesses avoid costly mistakes when working with manufactures. He is based in Asia and has built up relationships with great suppliers in China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, India and many others. Omer is your man on the ground in Asia. In our chat we also discuss tariffs with the USA, h...

Nicola Henderson is the CEO of Godstone Farm having had a career at Chessington World of Adventures, Madame Tussauds, Thorpe Park as well as Kidzania. We chat about her role as CEO at Godstone Farm and what this actually involves as well as plans for the future of the business. Nicola shares some interesting events that take place at Godstone Farm. You can see more of what it has to offer at  www....

Ben Rousseau is multi disciplined designer and multi award winning lighting artist specialising in the relationship between material, light and form. Ben work now heavily focuses on the relationship of time and light and we can improve our experiences with time and learning to appreciate more than ever living in the now. Ben’s passion can really be felt in our chat and he ideas are amazing. You ca...

Dani is a patient, positive and passionate professional organiser who brings bucket-loads of energy to each client. She loves to work with people to help them transform chaotic spaces into organised, calm functional environments they want to spend more time in. She helps them simplify their life, saving them time and bringing joy back into their home. D ani’s mission is to help people declutter an...

Sally from The Lost Sheep in Caterham shares her stories of her tea room and gift shop. Why she chose a high street shop and not in a shopping centre are just a few topics discussed as well as her plans for the future to help community groups. You can find Sally’s shop at  www.thelostsheepcaterham.com Your Business Hour podcast is hosted by the founders of Champ Consultants, Chantal and Matthew Ba...