Your Business Hour

Brian Lucas started his business in October 1982. He is an IP attorney and there is nothing Brian does not know. He shares with us what a trademark and a patent are as well as more technical matters and what factors need to be considered when applying for a trademark and or a patent. The chat with Brian was a real eye opener for us and so much was learnt. You can find Brian at  www.lucas-uk.com Yo...

Simon Severino has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working on the business more than in it. He shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs using his Strategy Sprints Method. During our conversation, Simon shares some of the ways to accelerate growth for an agile business and these...

Lee Cooper set up Paradigm 24 that makes sustainable event stands. During our chat Lee explains how the products work, how the business started and the future of the business. The future of events is using Paradigm 24 products that are sustainable and tick all the right boxes. Paradigm 24 won the sustainability award at the Tandridge Business Awards in 2024. You can find Lee at www.paradigm24.co.u...

Gaby and Sammy are friends who now run Styled Right together. Styled Right is a fashion and homeware boutique located in church Walk Shopping Centre in Caterham. During our chat we talk about why a business would want to be in a shopping centre, the joys of working with a friend and the plans for the business and their amazing subscription. You can check out their online store at  www.styledright....

Kush is an employee at Champ Consultants Limited and he questions Chantal & Matthew about the how, why and much more of Champ Consultants Limited as well as understanding why they run their business with the culture that they do. You can find out more about what they do at www.champconsultants.co.uk  and follow Chantal on  www.tiktok.com/@toptaxtipsuk Your Business Hour podcast is hosted by th...

Kam Dehal is the Group Executive Director, Commercial and Partnerships at Orbital South Colleges. She has worked in further education for over 26 years. Her work involves working with businesses and communities to ensure that training, job opportunities and skills development are aligned so people, students and organisations know how to access the best training solution for them.  Life is about le...

Samatha Tollworthy is the founder of eco-friendly sock company Teddy Locks. She transitioned from a successful career as a wildlife TV producer to become a sustainability advocate. Samantha chats to us about how her experiences ignited a passion for environmental change, leading her to launch Teddy Locks -  a brand dedicated to reducing waste through ethically produced socks made from recycled mat...

Suzie Newbold and William Wilsnagh come with a wealth of knowledge and experience in running a business. They are the support team of Business Surrey who provide a huge range of business support to all businesses in Surrey. We chat about their experiences and they share some examples of how they have supported businesses as well as discovering more about Business Surrey and how they are able to su...

Shyam is a seasoned Spiritual Leadership and Mindfulness Coach with nearly 20 years of experience in guiding individuals and communities toward personal growth, resilience and spiritual well-being. Shyan combines the ancient wisdom of Bhakti with modern mindfulness practices and empowers individuals to lead with integrity and purpose. During our chat Shyam shares some insightful thoughts about our...

Kasper Sierslev is the Chief Creative Officer at ZITE and an award-winning marketer and creative professional. He is an accomplished illustrator and storyboard artist, and a frequent keynote speaker at marketing events. A few years back he co-founded The Danish School of Advertising’s Content Marketing class. During our chat we explore the powerful in-house marketing strategies that help businesse...

Chantal and Matthew look at the various tax changes that have been made in the budget and how these affect employees, employers and individuals. Chantal and Matthew are both Chartered Certified Accountants and run Champ Consultants Ltd as well as hosts for Your Business Hour. Chantal is also a Chartered Tax Advisor as well as a Chartered Certified Accountant. You can find out more about what their...

Dr Daniel Daniel is the crypto trainer that entry-level investors deserve. With a keen focus on breaking down the barriers to entry, Dr. Daniel is committed to demystifying crypto investing and stopping the gatekeeping of knowledge that can make investing in crypto seem impossible to those who are beginners. Dr. Daniel has developed ‘The Crypto Investing Program’ and he chats to us about this as w...

Marc Adams spent nearly 4 decades in corporate and as an entrepreneur transforming and adding value to businesses along the way, taking them from where they were and driving 10X plus the value with a view to some exit at some point. During our chat with Marc, she shares so many tips with us on how to grow the value of your business, how to increase turnover and most importantly how to increase tha...

With over 11 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Toby Burns is an entrepreneur and CEO of The Silent Disco Company Group, a leading provider of silent disco hire services in the UK and Europe. We chat to Toby about he went from a children entertainer to starting The Silent Disco and where to next. Watch this space! Toby explains to us how he transitioned his time and skills to large...

Neil and Dizzy Riches are a husband and wife team who run My Club Europe Plc. Their business started in 2019 and COVID caused it to take a turn and reshape their business. During our chat, we discuss why the decide to operate as a PLC, how they are now the bespoke Teamwear provider for Decathlon UK, their patent and so much more. You can find their website at www.myclubgroup.co.uk Your Business Ho...

Sophie Martin has worked in PR since 1993 across a wide range of sectors as well as running her own PR company. Under the working name of The Word Bird, Sophie tends to focus her attention on local, small businesses needing help with pr, copywriting, marketing, social media and websites. Sophie shares some interesting tips with us on how to keep your business on Google for free as well as the nece...

Vanda James is a partner and head of Birkett’s Sevenoaks Family Team. She has nearly 30 years’ experience and is the former President of Kent Law Society and is listed in the Citywealth Leaders List. She is an expert in all aspects of family law and specialises in complex financial cases or those with an unusual element. With so many topics to discuss in this category we ask Vanda to explain to us...

Louise Punter became Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce following 17 years working in manufacturing and business services. To ensure strong representation of Surrey businesses, Louise sits on many different boards including the One Surrey Growth Board, the Business Leaders forum, the Skills Leadership Forum, the Civilian-Military Partnership Board and works with the Economic Developmen...

Matthew Heath has over 20 years of experience working in funding, over 10 years in project management and over 5 years of giving direct business support and advice to organisations across the South East of England. We chat to Matthew about Coast 2 Capital and how they support local councils in providing funding and support to local businesses. We consider the benefits of entering awards and how Co...

Nancy Steidl is an international business consultant and intellectual property law specialist in AI, Robots and Big Data with over 25 years of experience. She is the CEO of The Business Mission. We chat with Nancy about AI in a business and how business need to embrace AI and make it work for them as well as how ChatGPT can work for your business. Nancy shares some tips from her book, released in...

Rebecca started her own recruitment business in 2017 and in 2021 started another business where she uses her recruitment background to help job seekers to become laser focused job getters, she teaches people to maximise the phenomenal power of LinkedIn, understand the hidden job market, build confidence and self-belief. Rebecca shares some tips on how to get the most you of LinkedIn. You can find...

Matt Raad has used a very unconventional method to create financial freedom in his lifetime. He and his wife Liz are website investors, which means they use digital assets to generate cashflow and build wealth. They now teach beginners how to reach 6 and 7 figures incomes through buying, building and renovating websites. Chatting to Matt was intriguing and listening to his some of the insights in...

Sarah Hickey is a partner in Birketts’ Private Client Advisory Team with over 20 years’ experience of private client work. Sarah has particular experience of providing tailored specific advice to individuals and their families on Wills, inheritance tax planning, lifetime gifts, trusts, probate, (administration of estates) intestacy, deeds of variation and powers of attorney. In 2024, Sarah was nam...

Sharlene is the proud owner of C + B by Sharlene in Caterham, Surrey. Her story began over 19 years ago as a Saturday girl in a blinds and curtain store with zero experience or knowledge. C + B by Sharlene is not just a business, it is a platform to create connections, to understand your dreams for your homes and to help you achieve them. Sharlene believes in the value of good old-fashioned, frien...

Andy Brown has over 30 years’ experience as an award winning adviser and coach for people based businesses. He is also a podcast host and the author of Amazon #1 Best Seller, ‘The Emotional Overdraft: 10 simple changes for balancing business success and wellbeing’ a book for entrepreneurs, leaders and founders that articulates the often overlooked mental and physical costs of leadership. During ou...