Business Without Bullsh-t

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

EP 253 - Kaytea founder Kevin Tang is in the quiz seat this week talking all things nocturnal working hours, downrounds and foreign espionage risks!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BoB quiz00:35 Family Offices and Enterprise Zones01:20 Discussing Work Habits and Down Rounds03:10 Director's Meetings and Workplace Humour03:49 Growth Hackers, GDPR, and Free Ports04:34 Foreign Espionage Risks and Honey Traps05:35 First Mover Advantage and Economies of Scale06:06 Dress for Success and Digital Nomads06:15 Conclusion and Thanks to Kevinbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 252 - We talk to Kevin - Founder of artisan iced tea brand Kaytea - about the reality of raising money, challenges dealing with product buyers and the pain of fighting for shelf space in a crowded market. We ask Kevin why he started an ice tea brand, his experience launching the business during COVID and why he values having a mentor.Kevin also tells us why he thinks people being 'too busy to reply to emails' qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:59 Challenges in Food and Beverage05:01 Exploring the Journey of Starting a Business06:29 Deep Dive into the Tea Industry and Market08:03 The Story Behind KAYTEA10:39 Realities of the Beverage Market18:09 Fundraising and Distribution Challenges18:47 Intrusive Emails and Shareholders19:30 Power of Being a Shareholder19:47 Biggest Business Mistakes and Lessons20:22 Challenges of Natural Product Manufacturing22:01 Importance of Having a Business Mentor23:39 Art of Marketing and Its Challenges25:17 Role of Mentors in Business Success32:31 Impact of Cancel Culture on Business33:25 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Kevin37:35 30 Second Pitch: Kaytea38:10 Closing RemarksKevin's recommendations:The Grocer (magazine)The Economist (magazine)Hungry (podcast)Brand Growth Heroes (podcast)Zoe (podcast)How I Built This (podcast)FKJ (musician)businesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 251 - Rowe Advisory CEO and Tough Talk podcast host Jody Rowe is in this week's BOB quiz seat. Quick fire action from start to end!Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Quiz00:21 Rules of the Game00:46 The Quiz Begins: Business or Bullshit?01:18 Quiz continues02:17 Final Round of the Quiz03:25 Quiz 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 250 - We're off to LA with London & Partners next week! We speak to James Cummings, VP of Business Development L&P LA, ahead of their Grow London Global program which we're delighted to be joining.James tells us about the work London & Partners are doing connecting LA and London and the Grow London Global program. We discuss the similarities and differences between the two great cities, how American's perceive London, and what they really think of Sadiq Khan.For more information head over to Grow LondonChapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:24 Interview with James Cummings01:03 Exploring the Impact of Global Collaboration02:07 Understanding the Role of London and Partners04:01 Comparing London and LA07:55 Influence of AI in Business09:58 Journey of James Cummings to LA13:24 Achieving Sustainable Growth16:03 Experiences of Living and Working in LA19:34 Political Relations and Public Perception21:30 Exploring the Adoption of Electric Vehicles28:13 Importance of Business Concepts33:29 Final Thoughts 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 249 - What's it like being a female CEO in a male dominated industry? Jody is CEO of Rowe Advisory, a consultancy firm providing support to the oil, gas and mining industries with offices in London, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, Australia.Jody is also podcast host of Tough Talks discussing all aspects of energy transition with industry leaders and experts. Her chat on our podcast ranges from how and why Rowe advisory began to why compliance qualifies for the big bin of bullshit via some f**k ups (as part of the chat, not f**k ups in the podcast).The word trepidatious also makes an unscheduled appearance.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:16 Getting to Know Jodie Rowe01:13 Jodie's Business Philosophy and Challenges02:39 Rowe Advisory's Operations04:11 Jodie's Journey into Entrepreneurship06:25 Importance of Trust in Business10:30 Jodie's Personal Life and Work Balance12:14 Challenges in a Male-Dominated Industry14:13 Views on Business Growth and Networking16:53 Future of Rowe Advisory20:07 Jodie's Take on Industry Compliance20:57 Reflections on Success and Support21:35 Quickfire Round: Getting To Know Jodie27:12 Discussing Energy Transition and Jodie's Podcast28:18 Role of Gas and Offshore Wind in Energy Transition28:58 Potential of Nuclear Energy and Critical Minerals30:32 Complexities of Energy Transition39:20 Impact of Offshore Wind on the EnvironmentJody's recommendations:Tough Talk with Jody Rowe (podcast)The Essential Entrepreneur - Richard Turner (book)The Mentor with Mark Bouris (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 248 - Author and Bloomberg News Senior Reporter for Climate Akshat Rathi is in this week's quiz seat explaining why quantitative easing is a good thing!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:30 Thought Leadership: Business or Bullshit?00:47 Family Business in India01:35 Quantitative Easing: A Necessary Evil?02:52 Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)03:23 Personal Pronouns and Mandatory Breaks03:45 Hedge Funds, Lobbying, and Ethereum04:29 Foreign Espionage Risks and Work-Life Balance04:52 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 247 - Akshat is an author and Senior Reporter for Climate at Bloomberg News.We discuss Akshat's new (debut) book - Climate Capitalism: Winning The Global Race To Zero Emissions - and how climate change is affecting business. We talk about what big business and government need to do to take climate action and get some advice for SMEs on how they can make a climate positive impact.Akshat also tells us why he thinks that social media qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Amazon link to Akshat's new bookChapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:31 Being a Climate Reporter01:41 Role of Climate Information in Business02:51 Akshat's new book 'Climate Capitalism'04:30 Success Stories from the Book07:00 Role of SMEs in Climate Change08:17 Importance of Government Intervention09:41 Akshat's Journey from Science to Journalism13:46 Role of Big Businesses and Regulators15:15 Global Investment in Developing Countries22:34 Akshat's Personal Journey and Future Goals23:34 Steps for SMEs to Combat Climate Change26:34 Importance of Fact Reporting28:18 Hustle of Working in India29:09 Importance of Work-Life Balance29:36 The Unexpected Joy of Exercise30:58 The Art of Negotiating Salary32:53 Impact of Social Media on Journalism36:38 Role of Journalism in Exposing Greenwashing39:14 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Akshat42:00 Book Recommendations and Final ThoughtsAkshat's recommendations:Bottled Lightening - Seth Fletcher (book)Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman (book)Is It Time To Break The Law - Chris Packham (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 246 - Noam jumps into this week's quiz seat with surprise cards being drawn from the deck, much to Andy and Pippa's humour and dismay!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to BWB00:37 Game Begins: Business or Bullshit01:43 Debating Disruptive Businesses02:22 Work-Life Balance and Founder Egos02:29 Business Etiquette & Face-to-Face Meetings02:53 Ethical Trade and Golden Handshakes03:07 Ratchets and Email Etiquette03:31 Family Dynasties and Episode Wrap-upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark