Tim Andrews is the Chairman of Hollywood Monster, a signage business he set up with his father from their loft in Hollywood, Birmingham, back in 1991. Specialising in serving clients within the retail, property and events sectors, Hollywood Monster now boasts a team of…
Rich Elwell is the Co-founder and Creative Partner of One Black Bear, a creative advertising agency that produce advertising of all formats including, radio, digital, print, web, social and TV, for clients of all sizes and across all sectors. Having set the business up with…
Gurdip Singh is the CEO of Kallik, an innovative labelling and artwork software company that work with highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and consumer goods to ensure the right information is on their product labels. Kallik partner with some of the…
Jack Durkin is the co-founder of The Avenue Estate Agents who specialise in selling premium homes across the UK. The business operates by offering other estate agents the option of working self-employed under their brokerage model. Jack talks about how the business plans to grow…
Karl Baxter is the Managing Director of Stunn Ltd., a business that designs and develops bespoke business software, mobile applications, and websites for small, medium, and large organisations, or in Karl’s words, solves problems digitally! Karl talks about the exciting times that lay ahead over…
Phil Hayes is the CEO of TicketSellers and Eventree, a business that not only helps people sell tickets for their event but also provides an event management platform, something quite unique within the industry. Phill talks about the challenging times of the Covid pandemic and…
Richard Bridge is the founder of Top Banana, an engagement and communications business that specialises in helping organisations connect effectively with their employees and consumers across the world, by creating engaging experiences through live events and film, ultimately driving positive impacts on sales and company…
Simone Smith is the founder and director of Curious Pencil, a corporate greeting card company who work with businesses to improve their customer experience. Simone shares her aspiration for the business to be no.1 for corporate greeting cards in the next five years. Her advice…
Robert Franks is the Managing Director at WM5G, who are on a mission to make sure that everyone in the region has access to fast, reliable, and affordable mobile and broadband connectivity. Robert explains how over the next five years they have three key areas…
Adrian Maxwell is the MD of family business Fracino, the only cappuccino and espresso manufacturer in the UK. Adrian talks about how by manufacturing 80% of components in-house gives them versatility and speed and sets them apart from the competition and he shares exciting new…
Richard Toy is the founder of Auctus Management Group, who specialise in the infrastructure sector. RSS Infrastructure is the main company within the group and comprises three divisions – Technical Services, Managed Services and Rail Welding. Richard talks about how professionalism has been the key…
Ebony Rebecca founder of RoseTinted Financial Services, shares how she used her personal experience with debt and poor mental health to found the company. She talks about the medium to long-term support they provide, to help people improve their financial literacy and mental wellbeing in order to…
Hannah Law from Stuart Law Transport Ltd discusses how her business focuses on personal service to differentiate from her competition whilst navigating the challenges of the numerous changes in legislation. The business has expanded since 1991 to cover a wide range of logistics requirements. Her…
Scott Mumford, CEO of Go Global Comms discusses the massive opportunity in the market of satellite communications, expecting a 50x growth in the next decade. He talks about the importance of being able to articulate the value of your proposition to your audience so that…
Tammy Takkar, founder of Active Clinics talks about her natural bio-hacking solutions such as Cryotherapy and Hyperbaric chambers, which help her clients naturally reduce inflammation and other health challenges. She talks about her constant quest for new knowledge, both in terms of business learning and…
Richard Baylie discusses how his company’s product, an additive which is added to vehicles at service rather than at refuelling, helps businesses reduce their fuel costs, reduce maintenance costs and lower carbon emissions. He discusses the difficulties in educating the marketplace about a new product…
Chris Thompson discusses “You Smart Thing”, the world’s leading travel demand management platform, helping its clients to create personalised low carbon travel plans to enable their users to access the venue. Their accompanying travel demand forecast allows the venue to facilitate the travel plans…
Niall Williams, MD of ND Landscape Architects Ltd, discusses how his organisation’s lateral thinking approach is helping their clients solve larger problems than just the core business provides. He gives the example of how they have been instrumental in designing residential developments which reduce water…
Ian Jolly from Mobile People Powered Logistics, a Birmingham based freight logistics business, discusses how the right team complement each other to help them achieve consistently high growth. This, coupled with innovative branding and an innovative approach to operations, has helped them to build…
Dunstan Power, CEO of Bytesnap, introduces us to his embedded electronic systems design company, who service the medical, heating, internet and EV charging markets amongst others. 16 years into the business, Dunstan talks about the constant evolution of business and markets and therefore the need…
Tom Cox from Sprint Active Education, a provider of after-school classes and holiday camps for students discusses the power of setting targets and surrounding yourself with the right people to help you achieve your goals. Contact Tom at hello@sprintactive.co.uk or find out more at: https://www.sprintactive.co.uk/
Banky Alao, founder of Peppa.io, a provider of e-commerce systems for small businesses talks about how his solution provides an integrated experience for customers, meaning that users’ customer journey is seamless and customers have a complete e-commerce solution in one system. Banky discusses the challenges…
Ian Vickers, CEO of Metcloud, a global provider of cyber security and cloud solutions talks about how, as one of only 3 such providers in the UK, his business balances the opportunities for growth with the need to keep the business simple and understandable for…
Chris Griffin, MD of Team Support Healthcare, a recruitment business specialising in the provision of nursing staff to the NHS talks about how, as the new owner of the business, he’s had to focus on stabilising the business and supporting his team whilst making the…
Sean Green, MD of Modufab discusses how the company’s prefabricated utility cupboards act as a plug and play solution to residential developers, saving time on site and therefore reducing costs and improving speed. He talks about the rapid growth of the business and the challenges…
Lee Nazari, CEO and founder of Mobile Pay Systems discusses how his electronic payment, EPOS and ERP systems integrate with each other to provide a seamless solution for hospitality and retail – from large multi-site offerings such as Poundland to one man band food trucks.…
Simon Kirkland, CEO of Sport Structures discusses how his business helps improve the landscape around coaching and leadership and development in community sport. Through offering apprenticeships to a full consultancy offering, the business develops the capabilities of those who influence sporting performance. He talks about…
Chris Hurcombe from Catalyst Digital Energy discusses how his company differentiates from competitors in the market by not only brokering energy contracts, but also offering an energy management solution which helps clients reduce energy consumption and use energy more efficiently. He discusses the importance of…
Lex Leyland discusses content creation and how it can be used to humanise a brand and create brand voice.He goes on to talk about Joobii, which creates animated video from job adverts in order to attract more candidates to the advert. Whilst still in testing,…
Kevin Blair from Epicentre AI discusses how his AI based platform utilises domestic technology such as Ring doorbells coupled with predictive behaviour algorithms to help provide evidence to Police forces to use in crime investigations. The technology uses double opt-in to gain permission to use…
Dr Richard Fallon discusses how the Technology Supply Chain, a Community Interest Company can help connect industry with grant funding to help them invest and innovate. With no cost to the company seeking funding, Richard acts as a conduit between industry and funding sources. Richard’s…
Dr Michaela Kendall discusses how the fuel cell technology her company invented in the 90s is now recognised globally and contributes to the movement towards net zero. As the business moves towards a manufacturing base on every continent, Michaela talks about the importance of patience…
Javan Bramhall from Digital Glue discusses how his no fluff approach to digital marketing focuses on providing a clear and tangible return on investment for his clients. He emphasises the importance of asking the right questions in business and life, and acknowledges the need for…
Rongtian He, CEO of Hashtage Sport, a marketing agency based in Birmingham and China discusses how the adaptation of their business model has allowed them to partner with Football clubs, players and Federations in the UK and Italy amongst others. Rongtian talks about the…
Lauren Guthrie from Guthrie & Ghani shares how her business inspires people to make their own clothes. Not only supplying all the materials required, but also instructional “how-to” videos, Lauren’s business has grown in popularity to a point where her monthly new releases sell out…
Dan Haywood from Infinite Talent, a supply chain recruitment specialist talks about how their approach to client relationships, coupled with the specialism within their business for WMS talent recruitment supported by other wider areas of supply chain and logistics has enabled the business to rapidly…
Paul Singh, MD of Crown Security Services talks about how the quality of his service has helped him retain many of his security customers since the inception of the business in 1999. He discusses the dangers of “putting your eggs in one basket” and the…
Chris Woods from CyberQ Group talks about the scope and extent of cyber-hacking, both personally and in industry and how his company helps to protect from and prevent such threats. He discusses the transition from a corporate environment and how his mindset, coupled with the…
Callum O’Neill from ONCO SES, a Birmingham based electrical contractor discusses how expanding their offering to provide a more holistic service has led the business to grow rapidly since its inception in August 2020. As well as offering electrical services to domestic, commercial and events…
In this Spotlight, Peter Laybourn, CEO of International Synergies Ltd discusses their processes for industrial symbiosis – which allows companies to trade their waste products and create value in industries in different sectors. The business acts as a global broker for connecting these opportunities and…
Dan Nash, MD of Nash Glass Ltd talks about how his glass partition business retains its clients through highly-focused customer service and the ability to meet demand due to the scale of the team. He also shares his insight on “getting out there” and developing…
Krystopher discusses how his facilities management company strives to supply security or cleaning services within 2 hours where possible. He talks about how he has learned to trust his intuition and behave in a way authentic to himself. His strong sense of purpose and his…
Steve Williams from AV Digital Solutions explains how his company supplies and installs security solutions in an honest and cost-effective manner. He discusses how it’s important to him to build a business to train local young people in a profession. Find out more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-williams-38690510a/
James Murray from Making Waves, a design and creative agency in Wolverhampton talks about how strong client relationships have allowed them to accelerate their business’ trajectory. James discusses his learnings regarding protecting his time, that saying no is difficult, but a skill which needs to…
Marija Erzen from Solutions 2, a West Midlands based events design and build company discusses how the business has bounced back after the Covid interruption and now runs with a full team of 30 plus highly customer-oriented people. She talks about the importance of taking…
Anthony Chaffey from Ballyhoo, a web design and digital marketing agency, discusses how the focus on playing to his strengths, and finding team members with complementary strengths has helped him to retain clients for many years whilst still improving efficiencies in the business. He talks…
Paul Hodgetts from Quintadena, a quotation software service provider and Quoteworks number 1 global partner since 2007, discusses how their focus on a single product offering has allowed them to scale and serve their customers better. Paul discusses the benefits of the product, but also…
Stuart Dunn from Automation Engineering Controls discusses how his transition from customer to supply side has helped his business to develop as a full solution provider to their clients. The result, a rapidly growing business! Stuart talks about the challenges that come with that: balancing…
Billy Kingsbury, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials UK shares how the business has developed to become a partner for its customers – which enables them to deliver materials solutions more effectively through a more comprehensive understanding of the customer’s requirements. Billy’s discusses his learnings on his…
Rebecca Cottingham from Eighty3, a design agency, discusses how her business demonstrates its culture to its customers and prospective customers through their social media “shenanigans”! She also shares her learnings about the value and power in community – how shared experience has helped her to…
Matyas Gutai from Water Filled Glass shares the story of water filled glass, a window designed to dramatically increase the thermal efficiency of buildings. He details how his academic research, coupled with different philosophies learned across multiple continents has culminated in the development of…
Matt Inniss’ business started with a dream – literally! One night, his partner woke up and said she’d had a dream about him delivering exercise classes to older people. Roll forward 11 years and Matt’s business has expanded to wellbeing for care homes, hospice patients,…
Jaanika Okk from Time Assist introduces us to her business which is specifically targeted at micro businesses preparing to hire their first employee. She specialises in creating the systems to help the business owner and their team become more organised and efficient to save time.…
Julia Smith from Cre8 Sales Solutions introduces us to how technology has helped her gain significant advantages in the world of telemarketing and lead generation. Julia also shares her perspectives on self-learning, and the impact that this has had not only on her business, but…
Jamie Wilkes from Resolution Studios talks to Andy Hemming about how his business helps clients to visualise the internal and external designs of buildings in 3D. His construction background gives him a true understanding of how buildings are put together to really understand his clients’…
In this interview, we meet Ryan Hughes from Three Peaks Logistics. Ryan started his business as a courier, but has subsequently shifted his focus to domestic removals in response to market conditions and demand. Ryan shares why his approach best serves his new focus, and…
Stephen Holmes from Holmes Insurance talks about how his business has gone from strength to strength and grown based purely on referral. Stephen talks about, despite being one of the youngest MDs of a commercial insurance broker in the UK, he has grown in confidence,…
Business Spotlight Interview with Ryan Patrick from Feast Streat – Presented by Andy Hemming Ryan Patrick from Feast Streat shares how his multi-cuisine street food business has allowed him to offer high quality food at scale with increased benefits for the consumer. His offering is…
Business Spotlight Interview with James Cash, Superfast IT – Presented by Andy Hemming James Cash from Superfast IT talks about cyber-security and how it can impact every business, no matter what the size. James shares the learnings from his 21 year business journey: how asking…
Business Spotlight Interview with Stuart Elwell, Dudley Physiotherapy Clinic – Presented by Andy Hemming 5 years into his business journey and Stuart Elwell from Dudley Physiotherapy Clinic shares how the business’ agility during the pandemic has allowed it to create a higher quality care proposition…
