Business Without Bullsh-t

EP 268 - Andy is the Founder of SRSLY, a food company on a mission to make a low carb lifestyle not only healthy, but also tasty and accessible to all. Andy tells us about why he started the company, how they went from selling 30 to 50,000 units in the space of a month, and the health benefits SRSLY products are providing for diabetics, overweight, and ketogenic patients (via the NHS)We also discuss the the darker side of the food industry and Andy tells us why he thinks external agencies and consultants qualify for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:13 Exploring SRSLY's Low Carb Products01:17 Challenges and Joys of Running a Startup04:52 The Impact of Micro-Influencers and Growth05:43 From Corporate to Food and Beverage08:09 Importance of Nutrition and the Birth of SRSLY13:14 Impact of SRSLY's Products on Customers15:14 Expansion of SRSLY's Product Range17:01 Challenges in the Food Industry21:52 The Importance of Proper Nutrition Education21:58 The Misleading Nature of HFSS Compliance22:21 The Role of Consumers in the Food Industry23:20 The Impact of Fad Diets23:59 The Benefits of a Low Carb Lifestyle28:10 The Challenges of Expanding a Business29:21 The Importance of Accountability in Business32:04 The Pitfalls of Consultancies and Agencies39:23 The Role of Alcohol in the Corporate World42:18 The Importance of Honest Food Labelling43:57 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsAndy's recommendations:Ravenous - How To Get Ourselves And Our Planet into Shape - Henry Dimbleby (book)Ultra Processed People - Chris van Tulleken (book)Parenting Hell - Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe (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 267 - Comedian and doctor Michael Akadiri is in the quiz seat this week with Andy at the helm. Want to know what they both think about Industry Regulators? it ain't pretty... pull up a chair and press play to find out.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:14 Explaining the Rules of the Game00:57 Discussing Universal Basic Income01:11 Accountants and Flexible Working01:27 Debate on Lunch for Employees01:44 The Art of Email Etiquette02:40 Controversy Around Regulators03:42 Impact of Harold Shipman on Regulation04:32 The Absurdity of Flying for One Meeting04:37 Workplace Humour and Ethical Trade04:50 Conclusion and Final Scorebusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 266 - Michael is a junior doctor, multi-award winning comedian and health commentator.We discuss the current state of UK healthcare, the plight of NHS workers, and how to improve working conditions. Michael tells us about his double life as a junior doctor and comedian, best and worst moments on stage and his long-term plans. He also explains why feeling the need to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:11 Michael's Journey into Comedy01:44 Discussion on Healthcare and Doctors' Pay05:16 Challenges of Being a Doctor06:13 Impact of Public Perception on Healthcare18:12 Struggles of Balancing Comedy and Medicine22:20 The Art of Comedy and Audience Reaction27:19 The Power of Humour in Society29:07 Challenges in the Comedy Industry30:11 From Open Mics to Professional Clubs30:50 The Craft of Comedy31:36 The Business Side of Comedy33:35 The Reality of Bombing and Overcoming Failure34:31 Balancing Comedy and Personal Life38:30 The Future of Comedy and Personal Goals42:45 The Role of Social Media in Comedy49:46 Quickfire Round and Final ThoughtsMichael's recommendations:Natives: Race & Class In The Ruins Of Empire - Akala (book)Love Is Blind (TV show)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 265 - Founder of The Psych AI Group Anjuli Bedi is in the quiz seat this week. She explains why Personality Tests and Influencers are utter bullshit, and why AI created content could be either.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:26 ChatGBT and Disco Ball Business Discussion00:52 Personal Trainers and Investment TV Shows01:03 Personality Type Tests and Myers Briggs01:50 Drinking at Lunch and Unicorns02:09 Work Life Balance and Self Actualisation02:22 Silicon Valley and Steve Jobs02:46 Twitter and AI Created Content04:16 Office Spaces in the Metaverse04:25 Hashtags and Hockey Stick Growth04:37 Influencers and Virtual Reality Meetings05:24 Paying for Top Talent and Quiz Conclusion05:39 Final Score 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 264 - Anjuli is founder of The Psych AI Group, a business that helps clients “see round corners” by employing a blend of psychology and AI. We discuss the positive impact a blend of human and AI understanding can have on things like climate storytelling and action.Anjuli talks about her former career as a journalist, her time as a correspondent in Israel and Palestine, why she quit journalism and how Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel led her to a career in behavioural science.She also tells us why she thinks the notion that 'humans have no control over AI' qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:46 Climate Change and Business Sustainability02:12 Exploring Human Behavior and Climate Change06:37 Understanding the Impact of AI and Technology11:14 AI in Understanding Human Behavior13:50 Challenges of Disinformation and Polarization17:36 Anjuli's Journey from Journalism to AI22:00 AI and Psychological Traits Prediction22:36 The Power of Language Models in AI23:19 The Role of AI in Resource Allocation23:59 AI in Marketing and PR24:25 The Challenge of Disinformation25:24 The Impact of AI on Society26:16 The Future of AI: Hopes and Fears27:31 The Global Reach of AI27:55 The Long-Term Goals of AI31:07 The Role of AI in Journalism34:18 The Future of AI: Business Perspective36:24 Personal Insights and ReflectionsAnjuli's recommendations:A.I. on Trial - Mark Deem (book)Make Data Human (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 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