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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern bring you insightful business and finance stories.Join Robert Peston and Steph McGovern as they delve into the key challenges and opportunities facing today’s business world. From the complexities of tech investments to the impact of political decisions on global markets, this podcast offers valuable perspectives on current financial topics. Whether discussing business funding, economic policies, or corporate strategies, they provide listeners with the tools to understand today’s fast-evolving market.Each episode brings expert analysis on important issues, including market regulations, economic recovery, and the forces shaping the future of work. Robert and Steph bring you the latest insights from influential leaders and top entrepreneurs, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in business growth, financial trends, and the evolving economic landscape.For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 45min
36. Why should you employ ex-offenders? James Timpson on the family dynasty, recruiting from prisons, and regenerating the high street
Learn about the success of Timpson Group, employing ex-offenders, challenges on the high street, and the CEO's passion for DJing in this entertaining episode.
Feb 29, 2024 • 31min
35. Could small businesses be the key to the country's prosperity?
Exploring challenges and opportunities for small businesses in the UK, including productivity barriers and global expansion struggles. Discussing the importance of hiring the right employees and navigating financial challenges for business growth. Emphasizing the significance of government support and empowering small businesses for economic prosperity
Feb 23, 2024 • 33min
34. Why do companies buy back their own shares? Can high inflation actually be good for an economy? Why do so few women invest?
Delving into the intricacies of share transactions, gender gaps in investing, risks of AI on jobs, and the complexities of inflation economics. Find out why companies buy back their shares, why women hesitate to invest, which jobs are at risk from AI, and the effects of inflation on the economy.
Feb 21, 2024 • 47min
33. The real story behind the Post Office's fight with Kemi Badenoch
Exploring the Post Office scandal, Flutter's shift from UK to US listing, and British companies opting for American markets. Insights into government official's leadership style, pay disputes at Post Office, and the gambling industry's growth in US vs. UK regulations.
Feb 16, 2024 • 51min
32. Dame Irene Hays: Saving Thomas Cook, owning Sunderland AFC, and using AI in business
Dame Irene Hays, Chair of Hays Travel, discusses using AI in business, saving Thomas Cook, and owning AFC Sunderland. The podcast explores companies' use of AI to safeguard employees and their social responsibility. The chair also shares insights on being hailed as “the hero of the high street”.
Feb 15, 2024 • 45min
31. Artificial Intelligence: Britain's battle with the future
Explore Britain's battle with the future of artificial intelligence and the potential impact on productivity, businesses, and jobs. Learn about the importance of power and technology in the AI revolution, the benefits of adopting AI services in businesses, and the need for retraining programs and a new welfare state. Also, discover insights into the Made in Grit Britain series and the surprising administration of the Body Shop.
Feb 9, 2024 • 31min
30. How to solve the housing crisis
Exploring the reasons behind the housing crisis: lack of supply, high rents, and impact on social housing. Obstacles to solving the crisis: lack of supply, issues with planning. The cultural significance of homeownership and its impact on the economy. Comparing Singapore's lease system and UK's housing inequality.
Feb 8, 2024 • 45min
29. Musk vs Zuckerberg: A Tale of Two Tech Titans
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's ongoing tech challenge; Metaf's rise to maturity and monetization strategies; impact of social media feeds on democracy and the financial aspects of tech titans; voiding of Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla pay package by a judge in Delaware; incorporating in Delaware and the Disney case; discussion on Go Henry app and wealth perception.
Feb 2, 2024 • 43min
28. Are the Tories bad for business? Richard Walker on leaving the Tory party, running Iceland, and emerging from his dad’s shadow
Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland, discusses leaving the Tory party, running Iceland, and emerging from his dad's shadow. Topics include UK supermarkets coping with the Red Sea crisis, making green business choices affordably, and the speaker's disillusionment with the Tory party and support for the Labour party.
Feb 1, 2024 • 34min
27. Jeremy Hunt vs the IMF, the end of working from home, and Peston’s deepfake scam
IMF criticizes UK tax cuts. Importance of leadership and productivity. Shift in perspectives on remote work. Falling for deepfake scams. Cost of cybercrime and role of social media companies.
