James Reed: all about business
Episodes
66. From miniskirts to stem cell therapy: How a fashion leader is changing heart failure treatment | Jenifer Rosenberg OBE
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn a bold idea into a national institution that changes lives?In this episode of All About Business, James speaks with Jenifer Rosenberg ...
65. From Dragon’s Den to Startup Success | Jinesh Vohra
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if becoming mortgage-free wasn’t about earning more money, but about using what you already spend more intelligently? In this episode of All Ab...
64. How to convert visibility into sales and long-term growth | Penelope Chilvers
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a creative business from scratch and ensure it steadily grows without compromising on quality, craft, or values?In this episode of Al...
63. THIS is the future of PR and business in an AI world | Francesca Gamble
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create a modern PR strategy that builds brand relevance and marketing-led businesses able to thrive through cultural and technological chan...
62. How to stack revenue: The 3 levers that grow any food local business | Pete Russell
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future of food isn’t bigger, faster, and more centralised, but smaller, local, and radically decentralised?In this episode of All About ...
61. The email that saved HomeServe and sparked a £4bn business | Sir Richard Harpin
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Building a billion-pound business is one thing, but what does it take to scale globally, exit successfully, and inspire the next generation of entrepr...
60. Gold medal to boardroom: The olympic strategy I used that turned my workforce elite | Adrian Moorhouse MBE
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Winning Olympic gold is one of the highest achievements in sport, but what are the skills that you can apply to build an elite team in your business?I...
59. From rejection to £100m deals: The Netflix pitch that changed British TV | Andy Harris
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a career in television is one thing, but what does it really take to produce global hits like The Crown and Outlander while building and scal...
58. Behind the doors of Downton Abbey: Managing the 1,300-year-old Highclere Castle | Lady Carnarvon
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey, is one of the most famous houses in the world. But what does it really take to run it as a modern business?I...
How to spot the next billion dollar opportunity before everyone else | James McHugh
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the biggest global businesses started the same way: someone spotted an opportunity early- and then chose the right partner.In this episode of ...
56. 3-Step Hack to Getting Better Ideas from Every Employee | Chris Hulatt
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hulatt, Co-Founder at Octopus Investments, shares actionable insights on scaling a billion-dollar business and fostering a unique company cultur...
55. Fame, failure & a 12-stone weight loss: The journey to 2 Michelin stars | Tom Kerridge
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a career in food is one thing - but what does it really take to become one of the UKs most famous chefs? In this episode of 'All About B...
54. The secret psychology brands use to influence consumer habits | Raphy March
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can businesses gain a true understanding of what drives customer decisions? And how can science be applied to create marketing that not only feels...
53. Titan of the hotel industry reveals the 3 things you need to know to open a luxury hospitality business | Sir Rocco Forte
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being successful in hospitality is incredibly tough. But how do you keep a focus on quality and authenticity whilst expanding into multiple new locati...
52. Karma Capitalism: Why being a good business IS good business | James Reed, CBE
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Socialism doesn’t work. Hyper-capitalism doesn’t work. Is this the answer?What happens when the DNA of a corporation changes?In this episode of 'A...
51. Celebrity Traitors finale week: The REAL big dog! Producer and Founder of Studio Lambert | Stephen Lambert OBE
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The question is...are you a faithful, or are you a traitor?Television is something we all enjoy. But few of us get to see how the shows we love actual...
50. How to spot a charity that's a red flag (and how to give smarter) | John Spiers
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to be a highly successful entrepreneur without compromising your commitment to customers, staff, and society?In this episode of All Abo...
49: Is your passion a business worth starting?: The simple method to find out | Johnnie Boden CBE
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the secret to building an iconic brand that resonates with millions of customers on a global scale?In this episode of All About Business, we'r...
48: Is this platform a new era beyond OnlyFans?: Innovation VS ethical responsibility | Felix Henderson
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance innovation with ethical responsibility? This week on All About Business, we’re joined by Felix Henderson, Co-founder and COO of O...
47: The power of PR: Controlling your brand reputation and the steps to handling a media crisis | Sarah Woodhouse
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a resilient brand and lasting reputation and control chaos when a PR crisis hits?This week on All About Business, we’re joined by S...
46. “We lost 11 million in one month!”: What Hays Travel did to go from crisis to smashing £3 Billion | Dame Irene Hays
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Irene Hays built Hays Travel with her husband John, growing it from a small counter at the back of a babywear shop into the UK’s largest indepe...
45. Should you hire ex offenders? Reed's report is here and the verdict is in! | Alex Head
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reed's Report: Employer Attitudes to Hiring People with Criminal ConvictionsResettling into society after prison is a huge challenge — especially wh...
44. Can we save the post-covid schooling crisis with THIS AI tool? | Phillippa De’Ath
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Education is changing fast, and the old ways of running learning institutes are no longer working. Philippa De’Ath set out to solve this when she co...
5 top summer takeaways you should hear to grow your business - Part 2
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from the holidays? Here are 5 top summer takeaways to get you inspired and ready for September. In this special bonus episode of All about Busin...
43. 5 top summer takeaways you should hear to grow your business - Part 1
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from the holidays? Here are 5 top summer takeaways to get you inspired and ready for September. In this special bonus episode of All about Busin...
42. Silent Disco Founder: "I didn’t want to build a company; I wanted to build a feeling" | Toby Burns
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great business ideas don’t have to be original, they just have to work. Some of the most successful startups are built by borrowing proven concepts,...
41. The new poverty line: How working professionals are being pushed into hardship and what to do about it| Mark Game
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just last week, a Data Analyst was forced to turn to charity to feed his family. Once secure in a stable profession, he is now among the growing numbe...
40. Microsoft’s 6 principles for developing the best AI strategy | Jed Griffiths
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t the future, it’s already reshaping the way we work, build, and compete. If you’re starting or looking to scale a business right now, un...
39. Smarter, fairer, faster: How AI is redefining graduate hiring | James Uffindell
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most graduates leave university with a degree but little direction, but how do you figure out what to do with your life, and how do you actually get y...
38. The chemistry of growth: turning a mould problem into a thriving business | Byron Dixon, OBE
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years. Zero sales. No paycheck. Most people would’ve given up. Byron Dixon didn’t. Instead, he turned his chemistry knowledge and desire for ...
37. Hitting rock bottom to building a global brand from scratch | Matthew Jones, The King of Doughnuts
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He pushed himself to the limit and lost everything. But that didn’t stop him from coming back stronger than ever and building a global brand from sc...
36. How to get users on your app from day one | Michelle Kennedy
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 10,000 apps are uploaded to the app store every week, and most of them are ignored. So how do you launch one that becomes a movement?In this ep...
35. Cargo without borders: How airships are about to connect the unreachable | Mark Dorey
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that nearly half the planet still isn’t connected? In many places, getting essential supplies like medicine and food is not only costly...
34. The importance of being idle: A serious case for doing less | Tom Hodgkinson
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've long been taught that hard work is beneficial for both body and mind, but is that truly the case? Could there be inherent value in slowing down,...
33. Surfers Against Sewage: Are we sitting on a public health time bomb? | Giles Bristow
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is ranked last in Europe for bathing water quality. With a small team and limited resources, how have a ‘bunch of surfers from Cornwall’ go...
32. What a venture capitalist is REALLY looking for when deciding to invest in your business | Sasha Kaletsky
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should you do if you have a brilliant business idea but don’t have the funds to bring it to life? In today’s episode of All About Busine...
31. MIND GYM: The work-out that will enhance your brain for ultimate productivity | Octavius Black CBE
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use psychology to quickly go from struggling employee to productivity machine? Today’s guest on All About Business is Octavius Blac...
30. How the Princess of Wales’ favourite designer would build a jewellery brand in 2025 | Kiki McDonough
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How would a Jeweller who has become a favourite amongst the royal family start from scratch in 2025?In this episode of All About Business, James inter...
29. From nail art in Dalston to global beauty-tech icon | Sharmadean Reid MBE
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a brand that not only speaks to a whole generation of women, but also transforms an entire industry?In this episode of All About Busi...
28. Adapt or die: How can businesses improve efficiency? | Livio Manzini
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In December 2020, the UK signed its first post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey, safeguarding a £18.6bn relationship. But how did Turkey become so impor...
27. Lewis Hamilton’s brand expert reveals the key to building a winning reputation | David Robertson Mitchell
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consistent branding has the power to increase your revenue by up to 20%. But with massive rebrands making headlines for all the wrong reasons, h...
26. "Net Zero is a Fantasy!" 5 ways to save the economy according to Luke Johnson, former Gails Chairman
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With new economic policies forcing UK businesses to tighten their purse strings, how can we keep the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit alive, while also g...
25. Human-like AI is rewiring our kids' brains! Educating the future generation with Philip Colligan
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With 77% of 13-18 year olds using artificial intelligence in some way, how can we make sure young people are using AI effectively while also protectin...
24. Responding to a crisis: The force behind getting life-saving vaccines to the public | Dame Kate Bingham
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK’s life science sector is booming, generating over £100 billion in turnover in 2022. And with more and more companies entering the space, how...
23. From shop floor to CEO of Kurt Geiger: How to climb to the top in fashion with Neil Clifford
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go from cleaning toilets to running a multi-million pound company?In this episode of All about business, I sit down with Neil Clifford, the...
22. 82% of management are 'accidental managers'. Here's how to fix it | Ann Francke OBE, CEO of CMI
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent YouGov survey found that 82% of managers are ‘accidental'. So, what is an accidental manager? Why are there so many of them, and just how ...
21. Fix your ops issues and save thousands every year by looking at THIS data | Anita Dougall
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use data to increase revenue, improve customer relationships, and make better business decisions?In today’s episode of All About Busines...
20. LADbible Founder: The contract I signed that put me in hospital | Alex Partridge
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn an idea you had at uni into a multimillion-pound enterprise? UNILAD and LADbible founder, Alex Partridge, started both companies ...
19. GOOD SQUISH: Harnessing the power of an instagram personality to generate thousands of sales | Billie-Jo Cronin
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where consumers are obsessed with Temu and SHEIN, how can you attract customers to your high-end brand while staving off competition from c...
18. What The UK needs to learn from Silicon Valley about AI: The Hollingsworth Brothers, Fyxer AI
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concern around AI is higher than ever. But could 2025 be ‘make or break’ for businesses who have yet to embrace it? In this episode of 'All About ...
17. The world's #1 mental health clinic for the rich and famous: Spotting the signs before it's too late | Jan Gerber
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs often possess traits that drive their success in business. But what if these same traits were also the root cause of deteriorating menta...
16. Sir Alec Reed at 91: A British business legend
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Businessman, philanthropist, a maverick at turning strange ideas into success. In this very special episode, and in celebration of his 91st birth...
15. Making big decisions whilst sticking to your values with Steph Rix
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you turn everyday employees into strong leaders who are proud to work for your business?In this episode of All About Business, I sit down with...
14. Ruby Wax OBE: Is your workforce frazzled? The science of mindfulness and increasing productivity
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over a quarter of UK workers experiencing negative wellbeing because of work, how can you improve your own mental wellbeing, and stop being frazz...
13. Taking on a family zoo business and making a success of it | Reggie Heyworth
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep wildlife business running in the face of social, political and cultural change?In this episode of All About Business, I speak to Reggi...
12. How to deliver social impact to drive more profit | Isabel Kelly, Founder of Profit with Purpose
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With new sustainability laws coming into play, how can you make sure your organisation is ESG-ready, without sacrificing your bottom line? In thi...
Bonus Ep: The Darker Side of Journalism: One Woman's Journey to Fleet Street | Shorts with Sue Douglas part 3
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'All About Business', James is joined by Sue Douglas, who transitioned from a medical journalism background to becoming a top Fleet...
Bonus Ep: Balancing Business Leadership and Family Life | Shorts with Sue Douglas part 2
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of 'All About Business,' Journalist, Tech CEO and Entrepreneur, Sue Douglas, explores the complexities of balancing business man...
Bonus Ep: Breaking the Blood Scandal | Shorts with Sue Douglas part 1
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of 'All About Business,' James is joined by Journalist, Entrepreneur and Tech CEO Sue Douglas. She delves into a chilling invest...
11. Rob Moore: Property is not a rich man’s game! How to turn debt into millions
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine losing everything. Then imagine turning it all around and becoming a multi-millionaire within 5 years. In this episode of 'All About Busi...
10. How to bootstrap your hobby into a successful business | Nicola Reed
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ever too old to turn your favourite hobby into a brand-new business venture?In this very special episode of All About Business, James Reed is ...
9. Entry level to managing director: How to make it happen | Donna Murrell
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climbing to the top of the ladder can be tough. With competition from peers, how do you stand out so you can get that promotion and even become Managi...
8. The 10 second customer journey: stop friction and increase growth | Todd Unger
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With seventy percent of online buyers abandoning their shopping before checkout, how can you create a frictionless customer journey that only takes te...
7. Drive big business by understanding your customers on a local level | Andy Cook, Centre for Social Justice
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being a socially conscious business is becoming more and more important, but can it really help you grow your brand long-term? In this episode of...
6. The 4 questions you need to answer to attract and retain top talent and customers | Becky Willan, CEO of Given
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Talent and customers aren’t just looking at the product or service your company provides. They’re choosing organisations with purpose over those w...
5. The business model to smash a £30million target | Alex Day BigGive
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a model your business could use to smash your targets faster? And with a team of no more than 10? In this episode of All About ...
4. This is how you get millions of followers (whilst remaining authentic) | OtherVoices Philip & Molly King
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Authenticity. It can be the difference between a thriving business and losing your audience. Gone are the days when having a good enough product was e...
3. How to build a digital empire with Oli Green | CEO of Brave Bison
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing that’s on pretty much every business owner's mind is the advent of AI, what it means for your business, and how you can use it to get ahea...
2. Hollywood’s Paul Weiland OBE reveals the key to profit-growing advertising campaigns
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when consumers are fed up of ads (and advertisers), how can you connect with your target customers and stop them hitting the ‘skip now’ ...
1. Why 'diversity' isn't the goal for a thriving workforce | Dr. Heather Melville, OBE
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear that we need to strive for a more diverse workforce. But what if just having diversity as your goal does more harm than good? In th...
Trailer
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'all about business' with me, James Reed.Every episode, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to e...