EP 353 - Financial literacy expert Andrew Craig jumps in the seat to take on Andy's quiz card debate.They also delve into Universal Basic Income, the future of digital nomads, the relevance of ESG investing, the role of lawyers in business, and the potential of decentralised autonomous organisations.Chapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit with Andrew Craig00:30 Personal Trainers and ChatGPT01:17 Corporate Social Responsibility03:27 Venture Capital and Incubators05:14 Universal Basic Income08:35 Insurance and Alternative Investment Market10:47 Digital Nomads and ESG Investing13:38 EBITDA and Lawyers15:09 Decentralised Autonomous Organisations16:57 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

Join Andrew Craig, author and founder of Plain English Finance, as he dives into the current state of Britain's economy. He highlights how poor regulations have hampered growth, particularly in the stock market. Craig emphasizes the pressing need for improved financial literacy to empower investors and calls for a reevaluation of policies affecting the biotech sector. The conversation also touches on the allure of quick riches, the role of immigration in economic narratives, and the bright future of personalized health investments.

EP 351 - Copyright lawyer Julius Stubbs jumps in the quiz seat to give Andy's business quiz cards a piece of his mind - office nap pods, Brexit, universal basic income and kangaroo insurance all make the shortlist (Julius's AUS story will have you in tears!)Chapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit Julius Stubbs01:10 Team Building Exercises: Business or BS?01:58 LinkedIn?02:22 The Insurance Rant04:12 Universal Basic Income?06:28 In-Office Fitness Classes. Who's in?06:44 Diversity Quotas Debate07:13 Brexit08:46 Silicon Valley and Business Investments09:03 Government Grants and R&D Tax Credits10:20 Formal Directors Meetings10:45 Free Ports and Regulators11:16 Digital Nomads and Remote Work13:14 Balancing Flexibility and Collaboration15:04 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 350 - The founder of I Am Stobbs, a specialist trademark and brand attorney firm, talks us through why even the youngest businesses should be thinking about their IP, but should spend the bare minimum on protecting it until they really need to.  And when the point that they really need to protect it is likely to be.We also get into why AI is the biggest challenge facing IP, trademark and copyright law right now and why graphic designers and photographers might want to think about getting a different job as a result.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Julius Stobbs01:15 Meet Julius, founder of Stobbs02:02 Understanding IP in Business03:00 The Importance of IP Strategy04:53 Commercial Approach to Legal Services06:49 Challenges in IP Protection08:56 Global IP Protection and Strategy32:06 The Future of IP and AI38:43 The Subtlety of Artistic Skill39:39 AI's Impact on the Art Industry40:24 Employment Challenges in the AI Era42:18 The Debate on New Employment Laws43:56 Tax Loopholes and Economic Policies46:01 Academia vs. Entrepreneurship53:30 Legal Services vs. Client Interests59:23 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Julius01:03:57 Advice for Founders and Entrepreneurs01:07:28 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 349 - Female Angel Investor Sarah Turner jumps in the quiz seat this week to take on Andy's list of business conundrums - business attire, pitch decks, conferences and offshore tax havens all make the shortlist!Chapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit with Sarah Turner00:43 Conferences: Business or Bullshit?01:06 Offshore Tax Havens Debate02:41 Flying Business Class: Worth It?03:31 Unlimited Holidays?04:23 Charities: Business or Goodwill?05:14 The Strangeness of Wealth05:30 The Apologetic Rich05:59 Celebrating Success06:22 Drinking at Work06:38 Family Dynasties and Business07:08 Thought Leadership07:34 Dressing for Success08:25 Creating Effective Pitch Decks09:17 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 348 - Just 3% of angel investments in Europe went to all female founding teams last year. Last time we checked, half the population was female (women also own 50% of the wealth in the UK!). Sarah Turner, CEO and cofounder of investment network Angel Acadame, gives us an education about how we can redress the balance and get rid of the Silicon Valley style macho bullshit..We talk about how the Government fundamentally misunderstands the value of entrepreneurs, why nobody, left or right, is really listening to business and why it’s perfectly OK to pitch for investment when you are pregnant.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Sarah Turner01:15 Meet Sarah: CEO and Co-Founder of Angel Academe02:09 Challenges and Opportunities in Female-Led Startups03:31 The Importance of Female Angel Investors05:33 Unconscious Bias and Communication Differences07:16 The Silicon Valley Model and Female Entrepreneurs07:57 FemTech Unicorns and Gender Disparities09:11 Angel Academe's Mission and Operations10:26 The Role of Women in Investment and Business18:18 Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship26:54 The Current UK Investment Climate32:05 Addressing Misconceptions in Business Law32:52 Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs33:55 Small Business Struggles with HMRC36:05 Angel Academe: Mission and Vision38:16 Gender Dynamics in Investment41:01 The Importance of Adequate Funding42:41 Best Practices for Angel Networks46:59 Success Stories from Angel Academy53:46 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Sarah56:58 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 347 - Med Tech expert Michael Branagan-Harris jumps in the quiz seat alongside Andy to plough through Andy's list of business terms .. or are they? Brexit, corporation tax, Bitcoin, unlimited holidays and drinking at lunch all make the shortlist! Chapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit with Michael Branagan-Harris00:42 Royal Warrants and Brexit01:25 Brexit's Impact on Business02:35 The Future of UK Healthcare 06:41 Bitcoin, Drinking at Lunch and Unlimited Holidays07:42 Challenges in the MedTech Industry09:35 Charities and Pharma Influence12:45 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 346 - We chat with the founder & CEO of Device Access - who help MedTech companies gain market access and regulatory approval - about how over regulation can stifle innovation and lead to an adverse impact on patient care and outcomes.Michael Branigan tells us about:Why US companies aren’t interested infringing their devices to the UK anymore (hint it’s cos we are tiny)Why regulation is stifling innovation, and how that is bad for all of us, but particularly the NHSHe also mentions Brexit, but not for the reasons that you’d expect.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Michael Branagan-Harris01:51 The Changing Landscape UK MedTech02:46 Impact of European Medical Device Regulations04:46 Challenges in the MedTech Industry05:55 Gov Initiatives and Their Shortcomings07:28 Understanding Medical Device Regulations14:42 The Role of NICE and Market Access28:56 The Future of MedTech and Market Strategies35:22 Affordability vs. Innovation in Healthcare37:00 Challenges in Medtech vs. Pharma37:39 Navigating the NHS Procurement Process38:59 Leveraging Data for Healthcare Solutions41:53 Global Perspectives on Healthcare Systems49:20 The Role of MedTech in Modern Healthcare52:12 Independent Clinical Evidence55:34 Quick Fire Round - Get to Know Michael01:00:06 Wrap Up and Advice for Entrepreneursbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 345 - Shazam co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee jumps in this week's quiz seat playing judge and jury to Andy's random list of business topics - investment TV shows, work-life balance and climate change activism all make the shortlist! Are they business or bullshit? Pull up a chair, press play and find out.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Game00:29 Investment TV Shows: Business or Bullshit?02:19 The Early Bird Catches the Worm03:11 Share Options: Motivating Employees04:24 Work-Life Balance in Startups08:21 The Role of Regulators09:47 Hockey Stick Growth in Startups10:20 Silicon Valley: The Hub of Innovation11:22 Climate Change: A Generational Challenge18:09 Brexit: A Sad Move for the Country19:22 Imagining a Unified World21:47 Conclusion and Farewellbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 344 - We catch up with Dhiraj Mukherjee, the man who successfully steered Shazam to a $400m sale to Apple, to talk impact investing, augmenting our behaviour with AI tools and why, given the rate of technological change, being taught how to learn is more important than being told what to learn.Dhiraj also takes Andy’s impromptu music quiz, we think he did OK, he thinks his son will be disappointed.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Dhiraj Mukherjee01:09 Meet Dheeraj01:42 Impact Investing and Tech for Good03:46 Challenges and Opportunities in Tech05:24 Gender Diversity in Technology08:16 The Role of AI in Recruitment13:33 Climate Action and Renewable Energy17:41 The Evolution of Shazam21:19 The Journey of Entrepreneurship30:32 The Future of AI and Technology35:25 Empowering Leadership In Teams37:18 Agile Development and Business Flexibility38:28 The Role of AI in Software Development39:15 The Art of Continuous Learning42:27 The Future of Education with Tech51:35 Balancing Growth and Sustainability in Business52:55 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Dhiraj01:03:12 Warp Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark