Business Without Bullsh-t

EP 374 - This episode is probably not for everybody, in fact it’s probably not for 99.55% of people.  But if you are a non-dom, know a non-dom or just want to understand what a non dom actually is then this is the episode for you.I guess if you’ve ever wondered what happens when a bunch of tax law experts hijack a podcast studio - and one of you might have done - you’ll probably also want to give it a listen.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 Tax Without Bullshit - Special Episode01:22 Meet the Tax Experts02:53 Understanding Non-Dom Status04:03 Changes in Tax Rules from April 5th06:59 Implications for Non-Doms and Foreigners08:33 New Tax Opportunities and Simplifications18:54 Temporary Repatriation Facility (TRF)23:06 Understanding the TRF and Its Implications24:55 Attracting Foreigners to the UK27:06 Inheritance Tax: Rules and Strategies33:20 Excluded Property Trusts: A Deep Dive37:31 Practical Considerations and Future Planning43:19 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 373 - This week we sit down with Jon White, a professional kayaker, engineer, business leadership coach and occasional rock climber, who would probably be doing none of those things if he hadn’t lost his right arm and both legs stepping on an I.E.D. in Afghanistan in 2010.Jon is fascinating on how calm acceptance (and the royal marine value of humour in the face of adversity) helped him avoid PTSD.  He’s very clear that his personal approach might not work for everybody but we think that there is a lot to learn from his calm, understated approach to life.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Jon White03:02 The Afghanistan Conflict Explained07:56 Life After Injury: Rehabilitation and Resilience24:41 The Importance of Mindset and Humour33:10 Rehabilitation and Adaptation36:13 Innovations in Prosthetics37:17 Personal Journey and Challenges38:56 Business Ventures and Leadership41:59 Engineering and Adaptation48:28 Philosophies on Life and Leadership54:31 Quickfire - Get To Know Jon01:05:42 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 372 - Our guest, Ben Askins, is pretty convincing when he says that being green is one of, if not THE biggest commercial opportunity of the century.  Ben is a serial entrepreneur, now scaling Green-Tech start-up Gaia, so he knows his onions. Our chat gets stuck into culture wars, and culture warriors, and why we need to get our heads out of short term political point scoring and into the long game.  Us, the media, everybody.He also makes a very good point that you can’t make being a politician a thankless job, with terrible pay and still expect the best and brightest to apply to run the country.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Ben Askins02:29 Ben's Background and New Venture - Gaia03:29 Gaia's Role in Environmental Regulation05:57 The Importance of Biodiversity Net Gain07:08 The Marketplace for Natural Assets13:38 The Future of Green Tech and Energy Efficiency23:47 Ben's Journey in Digital Marketing25:48 Building a Personal Brand on Social Media28:34 The Challenges of Being a Boss and Entrepreneur32:58 The Unappealing Job Dilemma33:56 Social Media in Politics34:58 Engagement Groups and Media Manipulation36:59 The Complexity of Political Debates37:10 Monetising Hobbies and Job Satisfaction38:02 The Need for Honest Political Communication45:32 The Challenges of Running a Government50:21 Climate Change and Green Technology57:14 Quickfire - Get To Know Benbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 371 - Quiz time! Here's our monthly round up of favourite Business or Bullshit Q&A moments with our stellar guests in February:Tim Kirby - CEO of ReleafJonathan Lundy - CEO of Fluencers GroupJanet Coyle CBE - Managing Director of Grow LondonAdam Pope - CEO of Spencer ChurchillChapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit Quiz00:39 Meet the Guests01:06 Diversity Quotas Debate03:38 Lobbying in Business05:31 AI in Content Creation08:56 Social Media: Business or Bull?10:09 GDPR: Business Necessity or Bureaucratic Nonsense?businesswithoutbullshit.meWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 370 - Parties beat networking events. The best people for your business probably won’t have been to university. Controlled aggression is a good thing.  You want opinions, our guest this week Adam Pope has got 'em. Unlike most people peddling BS business advice on LinkedIn, he has the business and life experience to back them up. From being homeless (and trying to finish school whilst living in a tent) to being the CEO of Spencer Churchill, a law firm that’s looking to be the opposite of what you’d expect, Adam is a man who lives life on his own terms and is creating a company with that mindset.We talk to Adam about radically re-inventing cultural expectations around how a law firm, or any business, should behave.  He also talks about his belief that “suffering sharpens the tools”.Which is probably why he entered his first Ironman Triathlon before he actually knew how to swim.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Adam Pope02:43 Illegal Raves and Family Fallout04:10 Surviving Homelessness: Life in a Tent07:59 From Recruitment to Financial Services11:22 Founding Spencer Churchill15:02 Reinventing Legal Culture27:18 The Value of Experience Over Education36:16 Adam's Triathlon and Ironman Journey36:32 Life Changes and Sobriety39:50 Work Culture and High Performance41:49 Four-Day Work Week Innovation45:46 Business Philosophy and Personal Goals48:29 Political Views and Business Environment59:34 Quickfire - Get To Know Adam01:05:14 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 369 - You should hire people who are different from, and smarter than, you to help shape and build your culture. That’s how you grow successfully and meaningfully.That’s the great advice from Janet Coyle (Janet Coyle CBE no less) the MD of Grow London.   Janet has spent a career as a diplomat AND working in and around Silicon Valley firms and culture, so she knows a thing or seventeen about growth and how to create it.Janet is very glass-half-full about the prospects for London as a business and innovation hub (the city is a huge draw for talent and culture). But she is also passionate about how the Grow London / London & Partners socially inclusive non profit model, could be used to help grow the entire UK economy.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Janet Coyle CBE02:04 Meet Janet03:02 The Role and Impact of Grow London04:58 London's Global Position and Future Prospects10:18 Inclusion and Diversity in Tech23:25 Janet's Journey and Insights29:07 Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs29:36 The Gender Investment Gap30:34 Building Female Investment Infrastructure32:47 Scaling Up UK Businesses35:13 Maintaining Company Culture During Growth38:23 London's Role in Global Business41:28 Challenges and Opportunities for London and Partners47:23 Quickfire - Get to Know Janet51:40 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 368 - This week we meet Jonathan Lundy, CEO of the Fluencers group, a man of seriously impressive willpower as well as business acumen. To lose weight and take control of his own health, he once ate only 1500 calories and went to the gym with a personal trainer for every day, for 365 days straight.He talks us through how this process gave him a disdain for all the bullshit that floats around the fitness and wellness industries and the will power to create a different approach. An approach that has had amazing success and became the basis of a business that now operates across fitness, health, beauty and even pets.Luckily for us he’s a dog person, and someone who still likes to find time for the odd pint of “proper” beer.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Jonathan Lundy00:57 Jonathan's Weight Loss Journey01:38 Building a Fitness Business02:48 Challenges in the Fitness Industry06:40 The Role of Personal Trainers17:44 Expanding the Empire!30:32 Career Risks and Integrity in Medicine30:58 Doctors and Brand Collaborations31:59 Challenges Faced by Medical Professionals33:31 The Role of Medical Influencers35:34 Efficient Business Practices38:49 Entrepreneurial Journey and Future Goals49:55 Quickfire - Get To Know Jonathan54:14 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 367 - This week serial entrepreneur Tim Kirby explains why a focus on results is entirely the wrong thing to do - it sets up a feedback validation mentality apparently. Instead you should focus on behaviours to unlock the key to success and create something he calls a feed forward, intention sharing loop.Tim also explains why a “feel, felt, found” approach is the way to connect with customers. And as the CEO of Releaf, A MedTech company based around medicinal cannabis products he has some wild stats about medicinal cannabis.  Did you know that humans have an actual endocannabinoid system? No, nor did we!Tim also has some bad news for any Wanna-preneurs. If you want to succeed you’ve got to learn to love the grind.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Tim Kirby01:05 Meet Tim - CEO of Releaf02:02 The State of Medical Cannabis in the UK02:27 Releaf's Mission and Market Strategy03:19 Barriers to Market Entry and Growth07:38 The Importance of Patient Education12:35 The Role of Trust and Consistency25:27 Behavioural Focus in Business Success36:28 Agnostic Views and Personal Conditions36:42 Sports Psychology and Business Parallels37:36 Mindset of Sporting Greats39:20 Medical Cannabis Market Challenges40:12 The Prescription Process41:26 Regulatory Bodies and Market Growth42:44 Patient Experience and Education44:44 Cannabis Strains and Prescribing Practices45:39 Innovations in Medical Cannabis57:36 Cannabis in the Mainstream01:02:37 'Quickfire' - Get To Know Timbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 366 - Introducing our monthly roundup of the Business or Bullshit quiz. Andy goes head-to-head with guests Chris Hirst and Simon Alexander Ong, breaking down business buzzwords to decide—are they the real deal or just nonsense?They tackle everything from government policies and influencer culture to social media hype, unicorn companies, mandatory lunch breaks, and even self-actualisation.It’s a lively chat packed with plenty to chew on.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 Business or Bullshit Monthly Roundup00:45 Discussing the Labour Government03:12 Paying for Top Talent05:44 The Role of Influencers06:34 Social Media Platforms08:57 Unicorns and Children's Fascinations10:14 Mandatory Lunch Breaks11:06 Self-Actualisation12:34 Political Ideologies: Left and Right Wing12:56 Corporate Away Days and Instagram13:41 Debating MBAs and Brexit14:32 Regulators and Their Effectivenessbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark

EP 365 - We get quite Zen this week, talking to Energy Management specialist Simon Alexander Ong, not about heat pumps, solar panels or the national grid, but about how optimising your own energy levels are the key to personal and professional success.Simon talks to us about how energy management not time management is the key to personal productivity. Why laying out and sticking to a system for living is far more important than setting out individual goals, and the benefits of problem solving like pre-schoolers.Star Wars also makes a brief appearance in the chat.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 BWB with Simon Alexander Ong00:57 Meet Simon - The Energy Management Expert03:41 Simon's Journey from Finance to Coaching06:46 Understanding Energy and Its Dimensions24:22 The Role of Leadership and Team Dynamics37:01 The Importance of Self-Improvement38:23 The Role of Social Media44:03 Balancing Work and Family Life49:11 The Power of Communication56:52 Creative Thinking and Innovation58:26 Quickfire - Get To Know Simon01:08:25 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.meBWB is powered by Oury Clark