Business Without Bullsh-t

EP 285 - Lee is Co-Founder and CEO of Global Street Art, the UK’s largest mural painting organisation, creating incredible murals for commercial and community initiatives.Lee co-founded Global Street Art in 2012, organising murals with artists and local property owners, and since then, the agency has delivered over 2,500 murals for communities across London, and hundreds of commercial murals in over a dozen countries.We discuss Lee’s career journey so far, from his background as a scientist and experience in finance, to his entrepreneurial endeavours and commitment to promoting street art and community initiatives. Lee also explains why entrepreneur demigod worshipping qualifies for the big bin of bulls**tChapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB02:08 Lee's Journey with Global Street Art03:22 The Impact of Murals in Communities04:54 The Business Side of Global Street Art06:11 The London Mural Festival08:14 The Role of Art in Public Spaces10:45 Challenges and Opportunities in the Industry14:00 Lee's Personal Journey and Passion for Art16:44 Reflections on Society, AI, and Education22:28 The Can-For-Can Initiative26:05 Lee's Background and Journey to Art28:44 Work-Life Balance in the Art Industry29:58 The Early Days of Global Street Art31:53 The Role of Co-Founders in Business33:51 The Power of Storytelling in Business36:53 Bullshit in Biz - Entrepreneur Demigod Worshipping40:30 The Role of Collections in Art40:36 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Lee Bofkin52:39 The Importance of Happiness in Entrepreneurship55:19 Lee's 30 Second Business Pitch56:01 Wrap UpLee's Recommendations:The Boring Talks (podcast)Vishen Lakhiani's 6 Phase Meditation (podcast)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 284 - Daniel keeps the quiz seat warm this week giving us his verdicts on workplace humour, GDPR face-to-face meetings, B Corp and more. He also shares insights about his business and experiences with crowdfunding and conferences.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:43 Workplace Humour01:27 GDPR and Work-Life Balance01:53 Family and Business02:36 Charities and Business Cards03:03 Crowdfunding and Cedars05:02 China and Face-to-Face Meetings07:03 Conferences and B Corp11:15 Conclusion and Farewellbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 283 - Daniel is founder of Made For Drink - simple, authentic and utterly delicious snacks to be enjoyed with a drink. Major listings include The Fat Duck, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Fortnums, as well as partnerships with Laurent Perrier, English Heritage and Molson Coors. Made For Drink were also winner of the Edie Sustainability Leadership Award in 2022.We discuss the challenges and successes that Daniel has faced during his journey in the snack industry, his thoughts on the industry's future, the sustainability measures they took and how it backfired, and the necessity for leadership and vision in the food industry. Daniel also explains why categorising food as good and bad qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:34 Discussing Daniel’s Business and Product Tasting01:28 Deep Dive into Daniel’s Business Journey02:42 Challenges and Doubts of Running a Business03:32 Manufacturing and Scaling the Business12:22 Transition from Manufacturing to Outsourcing15:26 Fundraising and Investor Relations20:48 Reflections on Business Growth and Future Plans25:08 Downsides of Sustainable Packaging26:16 The Crisis of Product Recall and Production Halt26:36 Impacts of Packaging on Product Quality26:50 Struggles of Meeting Business Targets27:09 Challenges of Product Development and Innovation29:13 The Need for Leadership in the Snack Industry32:37 The Role of Small Businesses in Achieving Net Zero33:19 Importance of Clear Guidelines for Carbon Emissions38:29 The Exmoor Carbon Project: A Personal Initiative43:04 Bullshit In Biz - Misconceptions about Good and Bad Food48:24 Quickfire Round - Getting To Know Daniel50: 43 Daniel’s Top Tips for Entrepreneurs 50:45 The Importance of Passion and Vision in Businessbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 282 - CEO of Paralympics GB, David Clark OBE is in the quiz seat this week. Founder's egos, hockey stick growth, offshore tax havens, and even Russia pop up for questioning.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB00:41 Corporate Gifting00:47 Insights on Formal Directors Meetings00:53 Thoughts on Downplaying Capabilities01:01 Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)01:11 Debunking Hockey Stick Growth01:19 Exploring the Better Business Act01:31 Office Spaces in the Metaverse01:51 The Role of Meditation in Business02:07 The Importance of Five Year Forecasts02:25 Controversy of Offshore Tax Havens02:43 Impact of Language Barriers02:53 The Trend of Having More Than One Career02:59 The Influence of Founders' Egos03:08 Significance of Business Etiquette03:25 The Power of Hashtags03:31 Quiz Results and Closing Remarksbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 281 - Dave is a former footballer for the England and Great Britain blind football team. His career spanned 17 years with 144 international appearances scoring 128 goals, making him England’s highest all time scorer. He received a lifetime achievement award from the FA and an OBE for his services to Paralympic Sport.Today, David is currently CEO of the British Paralympic Association.In this episode, we talk about Dave's sporting career, the workings of blind football, through to perceptions and language about disability. Dave also discusses his role in preparing British Paralympians for the upcoming games in Paris, and the importance of representation and accessibility in the workplace. David also explains why having to constantly think about how to make things suitable for disabled people qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB01:55 Understanding Blind Football03:35 Communication and Language in Disability04:43 Interacting with Disabled Individuals05:40 Empathy and Understanding in Communication13:24 The Role of the British Paralympic Association17:41 Evolution and Impact of the Paralympics22:13 ThIntersection of Disability, Inspiration, and Performance25:08 Translating Athletic Experience to Business27:24 Challenges Facing the Paralympic Association28:05 The Power of the Paralympics Brand28:43 Understanding Disability in the Workplace29:42 The Struggle of Employment Among Disabled People31:49 The Fear of Sight Loss37:20 Bullshit in Business - Making Things Suitable For Disabled38:50 Quickfire Round - Getting To Know Dave40:17 Diversity in the Workplace47:31 The Upcoming Paralympics48:27 Conclusion and FarewellDave's Recommendations:Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy (book)The Salmon Of Doubt (book)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 280 - Entertainment mogul James Sinclair candidly discusses our business quiz topics, shares his frank opinions, and provides valuable insights from his own experiences.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB00:33 Planned Obsolescence and Founder's Egos01:16 Work-Life Balance and Workplace Humour02:22 Charities and Ageism03:22 Business in China and Social Media Platforms04:33 Crowdfunding and Face-to-Face Meetings04:59 B Corps and Conferences05:57 Audits and Spending Time with Kids06:45 Lean Startups and Health and Safety07:14 Asking Favours and Quiz Conclusion07:40 Discussion and Wrap-Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 279 - James is an entrepreneur, author and speaker who went from running a children's entertainment agency to building a £40 million business empire in leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, historic hotel, arts and crafts manufacturing and one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies - The Rossi Ice Cream Company James shares valuable insights on various facets of entrepreneurship, and expresses his frustration with taxes on turnover rather than on profit. He addresses the challenges of his industries, offers advice on handling bootstrapped businesses and explains why the UK government’s lack of support for entrepreneurship qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*tChapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB01:21 James's Entrepreneurial Journey02:37 The Business of Property and Childcare03:18 James's Future Business Goals05:49 The Challenges of Running a Business06:36 The State of Childcare in the UK09:02 The Impact of Taxes on Businesses19:37 The Importance of Thinking Big23:38 The Role of Personal Branding in Business25:04 The Challenges of Buying a Business26:46 Key Business Advice from James29:28 The Power of Sharing in Business32:00 The Importance of In-House Accountants32:27 The Danger of Mismanaging Business Finances35:59 The Power of Content Creation36:23 The Challenges of Entrepreneurship38:24 The Importance of Financial Control in Business40:25 Lack of Government Support for Entrepreneurs48:04 Quickfire Round - Getting To Know James51:53 Top 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs53:52 Recommended Resources for Entrepreneurs55:00 The Importance of Effective MarketingJames’s Recommendations:Loosing My Virginity - Richard Branson (book)Shoe Dog - Phil Knight (book)How To Get Rich - Felix Dennis (book)Business Wars (podcast)Business Movers (podcast)Acquired (podcast)Business Broadcast (podcast)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 278 - Former Premier League footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co, Thomas Robson-Kanu is in the quiz seat this week sharing his thoughts on various business topics and discusses the importance of time, family, workplace humour, and ethical trade.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB00:30 The Game Begins: Accountants00:43 Universal Basic Income01:03 Face-to-Face Meetings01:19 Valuations and Single Founder Companies01:56 Warrants and Share Options02:32 Balancing Business and Family Time03:59 Workplace Humour and Under Promising04:35 Closing Thoughts on Ethical Trade04:45 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 277 - Thomas is a former Premier League footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co.He played for West Bromwich and Wales before retiring in 2021 to focus on bringing awareness to the power of natural nutrition. He founded The Turmeric Co in 2018 after finding his homemade turmeric blend invaluable in supporting his recovery from injury and the physical demands of training.We discuss Thomas's experiences as a professional footballer, his struggle with injuries, his recovery using his homemade turmeric blend, and how this led to the birth of the company. We unpack the business's market impact, the vision for The Turmeric Co. and why Thomas thinks most 'health' drinks and supplements qualify for the big bin of bullsh*t.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:22 The Birth of the Turmeric Co.01:45 Self-Development and Perseverance02:54 The Journey into Professional Football06:04 Overcoming Injury and the Birth of a Health Solution09:04 The Impact of Turmeric Co. Shots15:15 Challenges and Triumphs of Manufacturing20:34 The Role of Nutrition in Health and Wellness24:01 The Future of The Turmeric Co.29:57 The Impact of Processed Food on Health31:21 The Power of Natural Nutrition and Community32:12 The Truth About The Juice Industry33:45 The Science Behind Juice Processing35:59 The Challenges of Manufacturing and Distribution36:46 The Vision for The Tumeric Co37:17 The Power of Advertising and Consumer Psychology48:41 Bullsh*t In Business - 'health' drinks and supplements49:47 The Future of Health and Wellness54:01 Quickfire Round: Getting To Know Thomas58:00 Closing RemarksThomas's Recommendation:Psycho-Cybernetics - Maxwell Maltz (book)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 276 - Founder of adaptive fashion brand - Unhidden - Victoria Jenkins takes the quiz seat this week with in depth discussions on a bunch of quiz terms.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB00:32 Government Grants and Hashtags00:47 Influencers and Investment TV Shows01:02 Industry Jargon and Planned Obsolescence01:31 Founders Egos and Incubators01:50 Drinking at Lunch and R&D Tax Credits02:20 Quantitative Easing and Work Life Balance02:27 Controversial Discussion on Russia03:25 Workplace Humour03:55 GDPR and Venture Capital04:12 Charities: A Complex Topic07:41 Staff No Dating Policies08:10 Downplaying Capabilities and Crowdfunding09:34 Lockdown Impact on Disabled Community10:01 Quiz Conclusion and Farewellbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark