Best Paul Cheetham Karcz Podcasts (2025)

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A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 11 22:31

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That’s a wrap on Taking Care of Business Series 11! In this episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz looks back at the variety of guests we’ve had on this series, discusses what he’s learnt and reflects on his own year in business. Featured in this series: Roger Martin-Fagg Behavioural economist and author. Montirex Liverpool-based sportswear brand. Robbi…

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Living with Terminal Cancer - A Chat with Danny De Brabander 49:27

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On this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with a man who has been told on 3 separate occasions that he has terminal bowel cancer with potentially just months to live. However, Danny De Brabander continues to defy statistics over 3 years later and is still fighting against his diagnosis. Currently, Danny shows …

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Balancing Business and Solo Parenting - A Chat with Claire Sofield 56:25

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In this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Claire Sofield joins Paul Cheetham-Karcz to discuss how she runs her business Four Recruitment, whilst also solo parenting her 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter. They discuss how Claire started her recruitment business, her determination to have a child of her own, fertility issues, IVF and the ups an…

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How to create lasting change in your life – A chat with Kirk Miller 56:14

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In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karzc discusses how to make meaningful and lasting changes in life with high-performance coach Kirk Miller. They discuss how Kirk works with high-performance business leaders to increase their health and fitness while also improving their mindset when it comes to other aspects of life such a…

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The Disruptive Dentist - How Robbie Hughes broke the mould in a traditional industry 48:27

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How a young dentist from Liverpool dared to be different in an otherwise very traditional and stagnant industry. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz catches up with Dr Robbie Hughes, owner of Dental Excellence. They sit down to discuss what drove Robbie to change the way things are done in dentistry, from his use of soci…

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The Rapid Rise of Montirex 49:23

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How two young lads from Liverpool started the multi-million-pound sportswear brand Montirex, in under three years. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with the founders of Montirex: Daniel Yuen and Kieran Riddell-Austin. They discuss where the idea for Montirex came from, and how they've built the business from…

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Recessions and today's economy - What it means for you 1:06:47

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On this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with leading behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg to discuss the current economic climate in the UK. They talk through the current political situation regarding the Tory government's leadership, and how this may affect the economy with regard to recessions, house prices an…

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Coming up on Series 11 of Taking Care of Business 6:51

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Series 11 of Taking Care of Business has arrived! In this preview episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz discusses his upcoming guests for this series: Daniel Yuen & Kieran Riddell-Austin Co-Founders of the sportswear brand Montirex. Roger Martin-Fagg Leading behavioural economist and keynote speaker. Danny De Brabander Stage 4 (terminal) bowel cancer a…

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A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 10 8:21

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That’s a wrap on Taking Care of Business Series 10! In this episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz looks back at the variety of guests we’ve had on this series, discusses what he’s learnt and his favourite moments. Featured on this series: Alastair Campbell British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and activist known for his roles during Tony …

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The reality of a footballer's finances- A Chat with Kevin Stewart 1:09:42

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Why is it so crucial for highly paid athletes to understand their finances early in their careers? Kevin Stewart joins us on Taking Care of Business this week with Paul Cheetham-Karcz as they discuss how footballers often struggle to cope with their finances once their professional careers come to an end. Kevin speaks on why he decided early on in …

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Lessons in leadership from Britain's Best Boss- A Chat with Chris Brindley 57:15

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How do you build a team that is on board and striving to achieve the best possible results? This week Paul Cheetham-Karcz speaks to Britain's Best Boss, Chris Brindley. They discuss his leadership style and how he does things differently. He also looks back at some of his proudest achievements throughout his career, such as winning the "Britain's B…

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The new face of recruitment- a chat with Lily Shippen 46:40

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What challenges are recruitment firms facing post-pandemic, and what is it like to start a business at a young age? In this week's episode, we are joined by Lily Shippen, the managing director and founder of Lily Shippen Recruitment. Speaking to Paul Cheetham-Karcz, she discusses how she got into the recruitment industry, deciding to start a busine…

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Challenging your limits - A chat with the Atlantic Grappler, Mike Bates 50:11

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What attributes do you need to create a life for yourself without any limits? This episode's guest has worked in covert operations for the counter-terrorism unit, is a human intelligence specialist and has worked for the Royal Marines and the Ministry of Defence. He’s also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has founded his own martial arts centre…

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In the thick of it - A chat with Gypsabella's Abbie Day 1:00:08

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What does it really feel like to be a business owner in the thick of a growing brand? That's the question put to the next guest on the Taking Care of Business podcast. The founder of Gypsabella, Abbie Day, joins host Paul Cheetham-Karcz, to talk about everything from the early days of founding her fashion brand, through realising she might be on to…

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Creating a high performance culture that wins gold - A chat with Tracey Neville 44:51

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How do you create a winning team that demonstrates persistent excellence? The answer to that question lies within building a culture and environment geared towards high performance; a topic which former England netball international and Commonwealth Games gold medalist as England head coach, Tracey Neville, knows all too well about. Tracey joins ho…

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Objectives, strategy and tactics in leaders - A chat with Alastair Campbell 53:49

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What are the common traits amongst the world's serial winners and leaders? That's the topic up for debate in this episode, as host Paul Cheetham-Karcz welcomes to Taking Care of Business a man who knows a thing or two about both winning and leading - Alastair Campbell. Alastair is a British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and activist k…

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What's coming up in Series 10 of Taking Care of Business 11:50

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Series 10 of Taking Care of Business is here! In this preview episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz discusses what he's learnt over the past 9 series' of Taking Care of Business, as well as looks ahead to a series featuring: Alastair Campbell British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and activist known for his roles during Tony Blair’s leader…

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How behaviour impacts the culture around you - A chat with Frank McKenna 1:05:27

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How does behaviour affect those around you and ultimately shape an organisation? That’s the theme of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host and Sedulo Managing Partner, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, talks to Chief Executive of Downtown in Business, Frank McKenna, exploring events surrounding Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Everton FC, as well as d…

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Building a brand that lasts - A chat with Barber Barber's Johnny Shanahan 1:02:26

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What does it take to build a brand and business that stands the test of time? That's the theme of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host Paul Cheetham-Karcz talks to the founder of Barber Barber, Johnny Shanahan, on how he has managed to create a brand amongst a very trend-heavy industry that has grown across the UK and shows no sign of s…

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The traits of an elite performer - A chat with Alistair Brownlee 51:23

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What are the personality traits required to not only reach an elite performance level, but to maintain that level across a career? That’s the topic up for discussion as host and business leader, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, welcomes Olympic gold medal-winning British triathlete, Alistair Brownlee, to the Taking Care of Business podcast. Also covered in the…

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It's okay to talk" the story of Andy's man club - A Chat with Luke Ambler 1:12:27

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"What are you going to do about it?" This is the question Luke Ambler asked himself after losing his brother-in-law to suicide and this week he joins Paul Cheetham-Karcz to share the story of the answer - Andy's Man Club. This episode explores how the club aims to save lives through talking groups, how to balance your mindset and why asking yoursel…

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Helping people reach their potential - A Chat with Christina Taylor 1:09:13

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This is the theme of episode three of series nine of the Taking Care of Business podcast. Host and business leader, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, discusses with Christina Taylor - CEO and founder of the Aim Sky High Company - how her community-first approach has given her purpose and allowed her to make real positive change. They also delve into the importa…

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Building and exiting to JD Sports – The Hairburst story | A chat with Jimmy Hill 1:02:01

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What does it take to turn an idea and opportunity into a multi-million-pound business? That's the story of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host and business advisor Paul Cheetham-Karcz welcomes Jimmy Hill - one of the founders of haircare brand, Hairburst - to Series 9 to talk about the journey of growing a consumer brand from nothing, …

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Becoming the everyday athlete - A chat with Kevin Sinfield and Jamie Jones-Buchanan 1:05:44

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Can you be a good person and still win in business? The art of being a better leader in business begins at home; that's the topic for episode one of the ninth series of the Taking Care of Business podcast as host and business advisor, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, discusses the concept of becoming an "everyday athlete" to become a better person, in turn cre…

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Sedulo land in Liverpool - A chat with Merseyside's Andy Grant 52:45

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Following the opening of Sedulo's new Liverpool-based premises - dubbed by the press as "Liverpool's coolest office" - the company's Managing Partner (and Taking Care of Business host), Paul Cheetham-Karcz, sat down with one of Merseyside's favourite sons, Andy Grant, to talk about a city which is proud of doing things differently, as well as what …

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From bully victim to Vegas - A chat with boxer, Fes Batista 49:33

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What drives people to become successful and elite at what they do? Very often, it's a trauma. For Fes Batista, his trauma of experiencing racism and bullying whilst at university pushed him to nearly take his own life. But after regaining his focus and determination - largely thanks to Lady Gaga - Fes decided to board a flight to Vegas to pursue a …

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The everyday mental & physical performer - A chat with HMN24 1:27:23

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Over the last decade, there has been a cultural shift in what it means to be a high performer. What used to be determined by a person's physical prowess is now judged by their ability to maintain performance both mentally and physically across a day that encapsulates work and family life, as well as physical exercise. This transition of humans to '…

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Moving on up from humble beginnings to worldwide acclaim: A chat with Heather Small 57:22

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What does it take to cope with a meteoric rise from humble beginnings to achieving worldwide fame as a musical icon? That’s the question I put to singer and former lead vocalist of M People, Heather Small, as she charts her climb from aspiring singer in West London to selling tens of millions of records across the globe with hits such as Proud, Mov…

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Losing a loved one to suicide and my battle with mental health - A chat with James Lindemann 50:03

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Exactly 30 years since his father’s death, James Lindemann joins us to share his story in aid to raise awareness of mental health. After losing his father to suicide at the age of 16, James struggled with his mental health and has experienced two psychotic episodes during his lifetime. Although he feels the subject matter is much more talked about …

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Hospitality’s homecoming & managing Menagerie as a mum: A chat with Karina Jadhav 40:36

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With hospitality seemingly beginning to bounce back following a year marked by disruption, this episode of Taking Care of Business looks ahead at the opportunities out there for one of the sectors hit worst by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recognising the response of the industry’s business leaders. Paul is joined by Karina Jadhav of Manchester…

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Controlling your mindset in and beyond the ring: A chat with Paul Smith 1:29:25

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Former British middleweight and super-middleweight boxing champion, Paul Smith, is no stranger to the nerves, tension and anxiety around a big fight that are needed to propel a professional athlete to the top. But how do athletes turn these emotions into a positive when they’re often feared in so many other situations? That’s the topic up for discu…

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How COVID-19 is changing the job market 44:01

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Recruitment is always an indication of whether the market is coming back. In this episode, Neil Clough from Prime Recruitment and Claire Sofield from Four Recruitment share how they adapted their businesses amidst the pandemic, give us an overview of the job market and highlight what employers are looking for in a candidate…

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The challenges of running a travel business during COVID-19 49:36

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The travel Industry has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19, with little to no support from the government after the restrictions imposed. Nicola and David Palmer, founders of Perfect Getaways, share their experience of running a travel agency in these tough times, including making the decision to trade throughout COVID, managing both customer …

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The roller coaster of being a business owner during COVID 48:17

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COVID-19 has presented business owners with challenges they've never faced before, and that's particularly true for the events industry. This is something the Founder & CEO of Make Events, Holly Moore, knows this all too well, and in the face of the COVID crisis has worked tirelessly to pivot her business model. But the effect of this work is a rol…

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The state of the events & hospitality industry & what's next? 1:10:22

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After being brought to a standstill in the wake of COVID-19, what state is the events and hospitality industry in and what's next for them? That's the question we put to Chief Executive at Manchester Central, Shaun Hinds, as he assesses how the events industry has fared and how that compares with our European counterparts. He also discusses the tra…

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Government leadership; the good, the bad & the ugly 47:14

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Has the Government's leadership since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the UK been sufficient, or has it been lacking? That's the topic up for discussion in the first episode of this special COVID-19 series of the Taking Care of Business podcast - as we listen to real stories from some of the industries that have been hit hardest. Our first guest is C…

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Bootstrap your life and the Myprotein® story - A chat with Oliver Cookson 56:34

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Oliver Cookson is the founder of one of the world's leading sports nutrition brands, Myprotein®, and his story celebrates the old school traditions of business. Nowadays the value of a business seems to based upon its value upon a ‘raise' - we have stopped celebrating success stories that are down to old school decision-making & building foundation…

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Setting goals and achieving them - A chat with former WWE star Stu Bennett 1:02:41

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Stu Bennett, otherwise known by his ring names of "Wade Barrett" or "Bad News Barrett", is an actor and former WWE wrestler who was a key figure in the famous wrestling organisation for 10 years. Born in Lancashire and now living in LA, Stuart has lived nearly every young child's dream of performing in the WWE, and is on the cusp of releasing his n…

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Why better people make better leaders - A chat with Kevin Sinfield MBE 1:07:02

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Kevin Sinfield MBE is one of the most widely regarded players in Rugby League history. He captained England & Leeds Rhinos, leading the club to seven Super League championships and two Challenge Cup successes. Now Director of Rugby at Leeds, he holds multiple records for points-scored and is the only captain to have led a team to win three consecut…

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Building Roxy Leisure, managing through Covid and what's next for the industry? 1:34:03

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Built by brothers Matt and Ben Jones, hear the story behind pioneering bar group, Roxy Leisure and how they foresee the industry evolving in a post-Covid-19 world.By Paul Cheetham-Karcz

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Coping with COVID-19 and what's next? 1:03:33

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In the first episode of the new series and since the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul is joined by Will Stanton from Corporate Finance at Sedulo. Both discuss how the business has managed to ride through the ever-changing storm, ways they have supported communities and what the new future might look like.By Paul Cheetham-Karcz

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A different approach to mental health - A chat with Dr. Asad Raffi & Jonathan Edgeley 1:28:11

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Paul is joined by Dr Asad Raffi and Jonathan Edgeley of Sanctum Healthcare, a specialist provider of bespoke treatments for psychological and dependency disorders. In this episode, they discuss all things mental health, including its current place in society, the mental health impact of Coronavirus and share some useful self-help tools.…

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Experiencing the lowest lows and bouncing back - A chat with Carley Jones 53:40

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Business is full of highs and lows, from going through exciting periods of growth to then facing financial uncertainty and ultimately liquidation. It's how you bounce back from those lows that really matter, and is something that Carley Jones, founder of Kettlebell Kitchen knows all too well. Hear what really happened at the multi-million valued fa…

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Approaching different challenges with the right mindset - A chat with Adam Fogerty 52:44

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It takes a unique mindset to continually challenge yourself, set new goals and throw yourself into challenging environments. Former rugby league player, boxer and actor Adam Fogerty has embraced this way of thinking throughout his career, whether it was winning the Super League with St Helens, boxing Tyson Fury's father or appearing alongside Brad …

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Doing things differently in a crowded industry - A chat with Jessica Hampson 48:38

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In many of today's competitive industries, being different and standing out from the crowd could be the difference between winning new clients and keeping them. Hear how the founder of Liverpool-based disruptive law firm CEL Solicitors, Jessica Hampson, has successfully led year-on-year growth and established a culture unique to the legal industry.…

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Riding the ups and downs in business - A chat with Chris Cope 47:05

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It's no secret that launching your own business is challenging, full of ups, downs and certainly no guarantee of success. Chris Cope is the founder of P81, branding and product specialists with over 15 years' experience in the leisure industry, serving clients including Basic Fit and David Lloyd. Hear first-hand the difficulties Chris encountered o…

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What to expect from a Tory Brexit - A chat with Ex-Politician Frank McKenna 58:48

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With the UK finally set to leave the European Union on 31st January after Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was backed by MPs, what can we expect to see short and long-term? In his second appearance on the podcast, ex-politician and founder of Downtown in Business, Frank Mckenna, gives his take on the recent general election outcome and importantly, what…

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A New Year, a new you? A chat with Paul Boys 1:15:10

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Whether it's joining a gym, cutting out the bad eating habits or setting a new health and wellbeing goal, the New Year is seen to be the perfect time to start fresh. But with a whopping 80% of New Year's resolutions failing by February, are we simply being too unrealistic with ourselves? In his second appearance on the podcast, personal trainer Pau…

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Preparing for performance with Jamie Jones-Buchanan 1:14:40

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Jamie Jones-Buchanan knows a thing or two about performance, both physically and mentally. With a career spanning 20 years playing solely for Leeds Rhinos, England and Great Britain, JJB won 6 Super League Grand Finals, 3 World Club Challenges, 3 League Leaders' Shields and 1 Challenge Cup Final. Now retired, Jamie remains a huge part of his local …

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Opening up on mental health - A chat with People & Culture at Sedulo 1:04:58

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Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem (such as anxiety, stress and depression) each year. Anxiety and depression have been estimated to cause one-fifth of days lost from work in Britain, with worries about things like money and jobs making it increasingly harder for people to cope. Emma Rettig and Jess Walton…