Business Without Bullsh-t

EP 263 - Wow Hydrate's managing director Queenie Porter is in this week's quiz seat who doesn't shy away from justifying her answers. Andy has plenty to say about them, as usual.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:25 Business Class and Carbon Neutrality00:49 Family Businesses and Conferences01:32 Conferences and Networking02:56 Career Reviews and Stationery Cupboards03:25 Staff Updates and Invoice Factoring03:58 Politics, Bluffing, and Flexible Working06:18 The Art of Interaction08:58 Wrapping Up the Quizbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 262 - Queenie is Managing Director of Wow Hydrate who recently became Manchester United's official sports hydration partner across their men's, women's and youth teams.We hear about Queenie's career journey from leaving school at 16 to becoming Wow Hydrate's MD via Topshop and The Co-Op Group. We discuss the biggest challenges Queenie faces in her role and how her upbringing has helped her become a good leader. She also tells us why she thinks traditional interview techniques qualify for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:34 Queenie's Business Challenges01:28 Football and Gender Differences03:30 Importance of Hydration in Sports05:45 Tasting WOW Hydrate Products06:25 Queenie's Transition to WOW Hydrate12:48 Challenges in the Hydration Drinks Market15:08 Influence of Celebrity Social Media21:40 Career Mistakes and Learning Experiences25:01 Influence of Family on Entrepreneurship25:35 Gender Roles and Equality in the Workplace26:05 Importance of Work Experience and Education27:08 The Role of University in Career Development29:08 The Impact of University on Work Etiquette29:52 The Importance of Transparency in Business30:59 Pitfalls of Being Liked in Leadership32:04 Authenticity in Leadership32:25 Challenges of Office Social Events34:00 The Problem with Traditional Job Interviews40:47 Role of Clothing in Confidence and Success43:17 The Power of Endorsements and Branding44:15 Conclusion and FarewellQueenie's recommendations:Alex: The Man Behind The Legend (book)Beckham (documentary)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 261 - We recently went on a trade mission to LA with London & Partners and Grow London where we spoke to some brilliant Life Science entrepreneurs about their businesses and future plans, and played a round of Business or Bullshit with them (with a few of our favourite BWB questions thrown in for good measure)Guests:Rikesh Patel - London & PartnersEmilė Radaytė - Samphire NeuroscienceGeorge McBride - Clerkenwell HealthFarah Kabir - HANXPhil Steele - GoJoePeter Hansell - IslacareArjun Jayaswal - PerspectumA big thanks to James Cummings - LA Vice President - London & PartnersChapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:37 Interview with Emilė Radaytė, CEO of Samphire Neuroscience07:19 Interview with George McBride, Co-founder of Clerkenwell Health15:37 Interview with Farah Kabir, Co-founder of Hanks22:37 Interview with Phil Steele, Founder of GoJoebusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 260 - Founder and president of Next Step Advisors David Bentall is in this week's quiz seat with great thoughts and thorough answers.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Business or Bullshit Quiz00:33 Debating AI Created Content and Metaverse Office Spaces00:58 Discussing Twitter, Virtual Reality Meetings, and Silicon Valley01:22 Unpacking Self-Actualization and the Egotistical Society03:18 The Truth about MBAs and Work-Life Balance05:15 Lunch Breaks, Unicorns, and Venture Capital06:20 Philanthropy, Investment TV Shows, and Super Bowl Ads07:11 Personal Trainers and Family Dynasties08:10 Wrapping Up the Business or Bullshit Quizbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 259 - David is the founder of Next Step Advisors, a consultancy for family businesses helping them avoid the potential pitfalls of working with your closest relatives.David chats about his experiences running his family's companies, for all of their successes and failures, which spawned the idea for Next Step Advisors. Andy get's in on the act, speaking frankly about his experiences growing up as part of Oury Clark: the struggles, expectations, mistakes and lessons learnt. There may be some oversharing.David also tells us why he thinks companies who don't give back to their communities qualify for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:37 David's Journey in Family Business01:38 Challenges of Working with Family01:53 Dynamics of Sibling Relationships in Business03:05 Importance of Space and Baggage in Family Business04:48 Impact of Different Visions in Family Business07:13 Communication and Board in Family Business13:13 The Power of Family Businesses16:22 Career Development in Family Business20:13 Mistakes and Lessons in Family Business25:33 The Problem with Family Businesses26:34 Resistance to Change in Family Enterprises27:03 The Role of Independent Board Members27:43 The Struggle of Succession27:57 The Importance of External Experience33:54 The Challenges of Decision Making34:15 Non-Family Members in Family Businesses35:32 The Importance of Integrity in Business38:06 The Need for Philanthropy in Family Businesses47:52 The Power of Gratitude and ResilienceDavid's recommendations:1000 Gifts - Ann Voskamp (book)Unbroken (film)Against All Hope - Armando Valladares (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 258 - We popped in to have a chat about the highs and lows of running a food business with CEO of the Nourish Awards Diana Babics and the founders of the UK health food brands that were nominated for awards.What a lovely bunch they were! Bright minds with forward thinking, health conscious F&B products:Priya Koliyot - The Keto ElfSimona Deifta - Nojo LondonLucy Brose - Juicy Lucy's KitchenAlienor Bouzenad - NucciAdrian Beckett - Nuzest LondonGiulia Berretti - Sunny & LunaMaya Qureshi - Rhythm NutritionTerry O'Riordan - Keto ChefsAbigail Harper - EarthnutzBethan Thomas - Hot Tea MamaLouise Gross - Go Low BakingArtemis Hajigeorgiou - ManayiYulia Allawi - Verity LabsChapters:00:00 Interview with Diana Babics00:47 Breaking into the Food and Beverage Industry01:17 Research and Branding in Business03:30 Balancing Work and Personal Life04:37 Power of Books and Learning on the Go05:32 Highlighting Nourish Award Nominees06:13 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs08:49 Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs17:01 Health Advice for Business Founders19:09 Conclusion and Thanks to the Nourish Awards Teambusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 257 - Naksha Collections co-founder Nisha Ramisetty is in the quiz seat this week alongside antics-fuelled hosts Andy and Philippa. We say no more! Strap in and press play.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB00:37 The Quiz Begins01:27 The Art of Downplaying Capabilities01:55 Accelerators and Guerrilla Marketing02:14 Unique Selling Proposition02:41 Debate on Financial Reporting Standards03:10 The Reality of Working in Your Garden03:39 Corporate Videos and Business Cards04:10 Controversy of Staff No Dating Policies05:39 Dreaded Audits and Loving What You Do05:55 Silicon Roundabout and TikTok06:22 Quiz Wrap-up 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 256 - Nisha is the co-founder of Naksha - a new spin on meal kits helping ordinary folk to cook adventurous food from around the world, at home.We talk about how the business came about and the journey to winning a UAE National Incubator Programme which fast-tracked Naksha products onto major retailer's shelves. We discuss the range of challenges food startups currently face and how Nisha believes they could be tackled. She also tells us why the current Minimum Order Quantity levels set by manufacturers qualify for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:40 Unveiling the Unique Spin on Meal Kits02:25 Supermarket Experience and Online Shopping05:12 The Art of Simplicity in Cooking06:41 Addressing the Issue of Food Wastage08:36 The Journey of Naksha11:46 Challenges and Opportunities in the Food Industry18:02 Role of Quality Ingredients in Home Cooking22:31 Learning from Mistakes: A Supply Chain Mishap23:48 Struggles of Scaling a Business24:14 Power of Contextual Decision Making25:24 The Art of Packaging and Branding26:18 The Myth of the Hustle Culture28:20 Challenges in the Food Industry34:33 The Journey of a Small Business37:12 Quickfire Round: Getting To Know Nisha40:52 The Crypto Queen: A Discussion42:58 Closing RemarksNisha's recommendations:Hard Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The Earth - Haruki Murakami (book)Gattaca (film)The Missing Cryptoqueen (BBC 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 255 - SELF Founder Jonathan MacDonald is in the quiz seat this week who brings his absolute A-game. Best contestant yet!Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Quiz Setup00:21 Playing Business or Bullshit!00:38 Politeness and Planned Obsolescence01:05 Downplaying Capabilities and Guerrilla Marketing01:36 Staff Dating Policies and Loving What You Do02:03 TikTok, Audits, and Business Cards02:16 Working in Your Garden and China02:46 Health and Safety, and My Word is My Bond02:58 English People and Lying03:34 Conclusion and Scoringbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 254 - Jonathan is the Founder of SELF, a hyper-personal AI-powered assistant that learns your personal preferences and simplifies your life.We talk about his concerns around the rise of AI, why there is a need for an ethical alternative and how having a more moral approach to business makes it harder to raise investment.Jonathan also explains why he thinks tech platforms who don't prioritise human rights over profit qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:27 Meet Jonathan McDonald01:08 Existential Threat of AI01:55 Ethics of AI03:48 Need for Ethical Guidelines in AI05:32 Risks of AI in Military and Political Decisions05:57 Dystopian Future of AI10:42 Role of AI in Personal Life10:54 Introducing 'Self': An Ethical AI Assistant15:00 Business Model of 'Self'18:53 Importance of Ethical Principles in Tech21:01 Creeping Overton Window and Ethics21:56 Dangers of Normalising Outrageous T&Cs22:24 Genie's Out of the Bottle22:48 The Struggle to Change: Why Don't We Stop?23:06 Normalisation of Surrendering Personal Data23:16 Vision for a New Social Network23:48 Trust in Government and Privacy Concerns24:16 Personal Experience with Stop and Search25:25 Role of Self in Upholding Society and Safety25:41 Mission of Self 26:04 Importance of Showing an Alternative27:59 Bullshit in the Tech Industry28:22 Struggle of Raising Funds for Ethical Tech29:05 Ineffectiveness of Advertising33:09 Role of Self in Career Advice and Personal Shopping37:55 The Ultimate Value Proposition of Self42:03 Investment Opportunity in SelfJonathan's recommendationsMaking Sense with Sam Harris (podcast)Man's Search For Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl (book)Rise Of Advanced Thought - Jonathan MacDonald (book)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark