Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered

Ash Jones: Turn social presence into business growth – Part 2

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this exciting season finale, we dive into the secrets of building a powerful personal brand, sharing your unique story, and reaching millions on so...

Alex Nicolaou: Turn social presence into business growth – Part 1

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this 2-part special, co-founder of NINI Organics, Alex Nicolauo, shares how he has grown his customer base by using confidence, empowerment, and jo...

Heather Murray: You don’t need to be a “techie” to use AI for your business

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for large corporations, but for small businesses too, offering the power to transform operations, improve cu...

Timo Boldt: How AI is helping Gousto win customers and cut carbon

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and...

Foong Ng: Discover the power of positive company culture

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A strong company culture can be the bedrock of a thriving business, which is exactly why Foong Ng is focused on revolutionising employee engagement wi...

John Mullins: 6 rules to break for successful entrepreneurship

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the 6 rules to break for entrepreneurial success with renowned thought leader and London Business School teacher, John Mullins, as we dive deep...

Stuart Broad: Build your business with small steps to success

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cricket legend Stuart Broad tells us how he transitioned from the world of professional sports to the realm of business. Alongside his former teammate...

Isa Guha: Pitching in: How nonprofits can support your community

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of cricket superstar Isa Guha, who is on a mission to create a more inclusive environment for women and...

Shelly Nuruzzaman: From BANG! To boom: A late-blooming business journey

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From wielding equations in a lab to crafting mouthwatering curry kits in her kitchen, Shelly Nuruzzaman’s career path took a very unexpected turn in...

Imogen Partridge: Create customer joy through acts of kindness

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imogen Partridge shares her journey from interior architecture to pursuing her passion of illustration and how her love of places and storytelling fue...

Nicola Robinson and Tolu Abisogun: How to balance a 9-5 and running your own business

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When clubbing and partying were on hold during the pandemic, a lot of us found ourselves hosting good old-fashioned game and quiz nights. Well, Nicol...

Jim and Dannii Mee: How to turn obstacles into opportunities

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on this episode of Sound Advice, as we discover how the dynamic power couple, Jim and Dannii Mee, captured their love for travel and transform...

Simon Squibb: Secure investment for your dream business

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming homeless and jobless at 15 wasn't enough to stop Simon Squibb from dreaming big. Instead, this was the catalyst to his extraordinary ent...

Julie Wong: Overcome financial fear to grow your business (Part 2)

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you wanted more advice on how to overcome your fears of finance, then you're in the right place, as Julie Wong is back with more tips and tric...

Julie Wong: Overcome financial fear to grow your business (Part 1)

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does the idea of looking at your finances leave you with sweaty palms and an overwhelming feeling of dread? Then look no further, this 2-part episode ...

Phil Pinder: I turned down £200k and built a spellbinding brand

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where magic and adventure come to life, Harry Potter fans have cast a spell of their own, creating a wave of business opportunities and imm...

Christopher Money: I started a business with a Spice Girl

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a bold move, Christopher Money persuaded bona fide Spice Girl, Emma Bunton, with an idea too good to miss. Seven years ago, they formed a formidabl...

Zoë Chapman: From my 1-bed council flat to the Dragon’s Den

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Solo-founder of Kiddiwhizz, Zoë Chapman, shares how risking it all for her invention led to double investment on Dragon’s Den. After noticing a va...

Kiana Gomes: Start a thriving business from your kitchen table

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kiana Gomes is the creative mind behind the Cocktail Bomb Shop, a product she has designed to elevate your at-home bartending experience and impress y...

Clare Josa: Conquer your imposter syndrome for good

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you constantly doubt your abilities and achievements? Are you haunted by the fear of being exposed as a fraud? Well, listen up entrepreneurs, here’...

Camilla Barnard: I was told my brand was 'too sexy'

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Camilla Barnard, the fearless co-founder of Rude Health, who didn't shy away from the critics claiming her branding was "too sexy and e...

Aron Gelbard: Ditch your 9 to 5—and grow a £100m business

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of the beautiful letterbox flower company Bloom & Wild Aron Gelbard traded in his cushy high-flying career—with his own fancy office and...

Timo Boldt: How AI is helping Gousto win customers and cut carbon

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and...

Lynne Franks OBE: Empower yourself and your business on a budget

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for an electrifying start to Season 3! Join our fantastic host, Bex Burn-Callander, as she sits down with PR luminary Lynne Franks OBE. Toge...

We are back with Season 3 - Entrepreneurs Unfiltered

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

And we are back! Yes, Entrepreneurs Unfiltered kicks off Season 3 next week and we promise to bring you even more real stories and honest advice from ...

Sophie Cornish and Steve Hare: Lessons in adaptability and building the life you want

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the season finale! Steve Hare, CEO of Sage, is in conversation with Sophie Cornish MBE, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur, autho...

Alfie Best: From bankrupt in my 20s to £5m by 30

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alfie Best is the serial entrepreneur who turned Wyldecrest Parks into a real success story, boasting an impressive 91 locations across the UK.But thi...

Pip Murray: I launched a business while living in a shed

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pippa Murray is the visionary behind Pip & Nut, the wholesome nut butter brand on a mission to make tasty-but-natural treats for all. Pippa embar...

Rob Law: Fighting copycat products

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Law MBE is the mastermind behind Trunki, the ultimate ride-on suitcase sensation for kids. Rob's ride on the entrepreneurial roller coaster h...

Melissa Thom: Start a business by teaching your craft

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Join us on this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered as we dive into the captivating journey of Melissa Thom. By day, she is an accompl...

Harriet Hastings: Running a business with your other half

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet Hastings is the fearless founder of Biscuiteers, a successful luxury biscuit company. On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltere...

Ella Jade and Dominic Peter: How to build an affordable luxury brand

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Peter and Ella Jade are the innovative duo behind ROOBBA, an affordable luxury furniture brand taking the online world by storm. On this epis...

Beth Kume-Holland: "Investors went from £300k to £30k when I told them I was disabled"

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning entrepreneur Beth Kume-Holland is the founder and CEO of Patchwork Hub, a pioneering disabled-led employment platform and recruitment co...

Dan Scarfe and Mitchell Feldman: The pain and passion behind product development

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Scarfe and Mitch Feldman are dream team behind XRAI Glass, the breakthrough technology that turns sound into subtitles so deaf people can see the ...

Melanie Blane: What to do when you hit breaking point

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Blane is the founder of White Rabbit Skincare, a natural, sustainable, vegan skincare brand built out of the kitchen in her one-bedroom flat.W...

Lucy Busk: How to crack crowdfunding

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Lucy Busk, the woman who made it cool to drink wine out of a can. She founded NICE in 2019 with her co-founder Jeremy May, and now they sell a ca...

Frankie Thorogood: Coming back from bankruptcy

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie Thorogood is CEO and co-founder of Pott’d, the crafty clay-kit brand on a mission to help boost your mental health and feed your creativity....

Nick Steiert: The secret to launching a festival (without going bust)

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to putting a festival on, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Recent disaster documentaries covering the likes of Fyre and Woodstock ‘9...

Kate Bassett and Bex Burn-Callander: Everything we know about...awkward conversations with your clients

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our host Kate Bassett bids us goodbye after 24 inspiring episodes, but before she signs off she’s treating us to a good old catch-up with Bex Burn-C...

Sarah Ellis: Confessions of an introverted entrepreneur

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Ellis is the co-founder of Amazing If, the company on a mission to make careers better for everyone, whether you’re climbing the corporate lad...

Will Farnell: Building - and scaling - a more human business

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Will Farnell, former record store owner turned founder of award-winning accountancy firm Farnell Clarke. He’s also a super sought-after keynote...

Sara Barnes: I started a dog walking business to deal with depression

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Barnes, founder of dog walking business Who Lets Your Dog Out?, is the ultimate inspiration for anyone looking to take the leap and pursue their ...

Valentina Milanova: The business of breaking taboos

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Valentina Milanova, the visionary founder of Daye, a groundbreaking gynaecological health company, is on a mission to eliminate the gender gap in prod...

Alan Mahon: A water parasite gave my business purpose

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like many of students fresh out of university, Alan Mahon wasn’t quite sure what to do after graduating, so he packed a bag and went travelling. But...

Dan Kieran: Run a business that doesn't run you

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Kieran is the incredible co-founder and former CEO of award-winning publishing platform Unbound. He also happens to be the best friend every entre...

Jason Millar: Ditching addiction, building a business, and giving back

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Millar, also known as Jay, is the inspiring founder of Jay's Barber Club and Jay's Pro Barber Academy in Belfast, Northern Ireland. De...

Emma Gannon: Finding success on your own terms

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrated broadcaster and author Emma Gannon had achieved everything she had hoped for in her professional life: multiple best-selling books, a glitt...

Sophia Procter: Creating (and selling) a brand-new product

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Sophia Procter, a former communications manager and the founder and CEO of Munchy Play. After almost ten years at British Airways, Sophia faced r...

(REPLAY) Sam Jones: How to fund your start-up

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

His Dragon's Den pitch is imortalised as the tv show's 'best ever', and Harry Redknapp describes him as having the workrate of a t...

(REPLAY) Katie Cross: Create a letterbox business on a shoestring budget

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking of setting up your own creative business in the New Year? The fabulous founder of Cake or Death talks making a sell-out product from your sid...

(REPLAY) Govind Balakrishnan: How to come back from 'no'

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Govind Balakrishnan grew up in India wanting to be a physicist. Instead, he joined the strategy team for BBC News and it was working with war reporter...

Robert Caplan: Building a conscious business with B Corp

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Caplan is co-founder of First Wealth, a financial planning business based in London. Founded in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, he ...

Caroline Marshall: How you can balance business and babies

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Marshall is a force to be reckoned with. After building a successful career as an award-winning virtual assistant (VA), she launched Upsource...

Poppy Mardall: I quit my career to start a funeral company

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Poppy Mardall is the amazing founder of Poppy's Funerals, a super innovative funeral company based in London. Poppy's all about bringing a f...

Leanne Pero: On surviving cancer, self-love, and working through trauma

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leanne Pero is an entrepreneur, model, former dancer, author, mentor, and breast cancer survivor.She started her dance company, The Movement Factory, ...

Lucy Greenwood: How I built an ethical business out of my camper van

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Greenwood is CEO and co-founder of ethical fashion brand, Lucy and Yak. Together with her partner and co-founder Chris, Lucy went from selling ou...

Bryan Habana: My journey from rugby union star to successful entrepreneur

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning former rugby player Bryan Habana is known for his speed, intercepts and try-scoring ability in the sporting world. But he brings that sa...

Michelle Kennedy: How I raised $23 million and built Peanut as a female founder

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After building a successful career as a corporate lawyer, Michelle Kennedy became co-CEO of dating app giant Badoo before launching Peanut. To date, t...

James Ashford: How to recession-proof your business (Part 2)

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our chat with founder of GoProposal James Ashford, he gives us his bulletproof tips on how to make your business recession-proof...

James Ashford: Building a resilient business mindset (Part 1)

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Ashford is founder of GoProposal, the platform helping accountants charge the right amount for their services. In this episode, serial entrepren...

Fisayo Longe: How to find balance after business burnout

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fisayo Longe is founder and CEO of inclusive fashion brand KAI Collective, and she’s a force of nature. After starting out her professional life in ...

Gush Mundae: How one 'misfit' turned £2,000 into a multi-million-pound business

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gush Mundae moved to the UK from Delhi in the 1970s, aged five. As an immigrant, he felt he was never ‘invited in’ and had to hustle from day one....

Renée Elliott: What to do when business partners go bad

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Renée Elliott started Planet Organic, the UK’s first organic supermarket, aged 30. But two years in, her co-founder tried to cut her out of the bus...

Byron Dixon: How to defy the odds and build a business

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Byron Dixon was raised on a Leicester council estate by his single mother, a Jamaican immigrant. This is how he forged his own path to success, and cr...

Sunny Araf: Giving back after grief

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After losing his three-year old daughter to sepsis, Sunny Araf set up a charity to help families going through hard times. This is the story of how go...

(REPLAY) Julie Deane: How to build a resilient business

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Deane talks to Bex and Steve Hare, the CEO of Sage, about the wildly inspiring start-up story of The Cambridge Satchel Company and how she overc...

(REPLAY) David Hieatt: How to grow a good idea

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's more important; the ability to make, or the ability to sell? Both, says the co-founder of Hiut Denim. Here's how he built a global br...

(REPLAY) International Women's Day: Sharmadean Reid MBE - Make a list and just go for it

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 Covert discrimination, invisible barriers, being broke, raising a million, feminism, intersectionality - if you want to reach your next business mil...

(REPLAY) How to boss your tax

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know tax can be scary and numbers daunting but don't worry, this episode features 5 small business owners laying out the fundamentals to getti...

(REPLAY) Autumn Rabbitts: How to start a creative 'making' business

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dream of a design-based business that takes off online? From cashflow to finding customers, the founder of Plumb and Rabbitts shares an incredibly hon...

(REPLAY) Rachel Clark: I started a beauty business to deal with corporate burnout

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The super-personal story of how ex-Red Bull marketeer set up shampoo brand Nut and Noggin from her farmhouse table in 18 months, to 'look after o...

Bex Burn-Callander and Kate Bassett: Everything we know about… starting a freelance business

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season finale klaxon! Our brilliant host Bex is off on maternity leave so she's asked long-time friend and journalist Kate Bassett to step in for...

Let's Be Honest... 'Resilience is knowing when to stop' (Nat Bannister)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. How do you make your passion project into a ...

Edward Maslaveckas: Crack sales, with the right strategy

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of Bud, a fintech startup, on how he wasn't afraid to evolve his business strategy to ensure long term success. 

Let's Be Honest... 'You can start up with £200' (Mart and Rob Drake-Knight)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The Teemill founders had £200, instantly re...

Govind Balakrishnan: How to come back from 'no'

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Govind Balakrishnan grew up in India wanting to be a physicist. Instead, he joined the strategy team for BBC News and it was working with war reporter...

Let's Be Honest... 'Side hustling is hard' (Rob Abrahams)

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. This is how barristers clerk Rob Abrahams re...

Will King: Take a risk and be your own boss

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talking to Bex from a houseboat, the King of Shaves founder reminisces how redundancy and a book about essential oils drove him to start his Gillette ...

Let's Be Honest... 'Amazon can be your best business friend' (Hazel Reynolds)

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. Hazel Reynolds took the plunge, quit, and cr...

Liz Cottam: Reject fear of failure and follow your dream

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Cottam quit her six-figure corporate job for her foodie hobby. To get to the BBC Masterchef semi-finals and fundraise £250k to open a restaurant,...

Let's Be Honest... 'The odds are always against you' (Sam Jones)

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The Gener8 founder and Dragons’ Den best-e...

Jonny Grubin: How to fail successfully

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a classic start-up story. A tech entrepreneur has an idea. Drops out of university to pursue it. Works night and day. And it doesn’t work. So...

Let's Be Honest... 'The best businesses start in the garage' (Steve Oliver)

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. Steve Oliver co-founded musicMagpie in his g...

James Wren and Jack Dyer: Create a hit product

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At 21, we wanted to be millionaires, so we asked, "how can we get there as quickly as possible?"’ It's a question that former Burton ...

Let's Be Honest... 'You have to believe in yourself' (Jess Gohl)

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. Her tutor told her she was ‘too business m...

Dana Denis-Smith: How to start a business when you're pregnant

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in Transylvania under communism Dana Denis-Smith never dreamed she could be an entrepreneur. And then she started a law firm with £500 whi...

Let's Be Honest... 'Every start up needs an accountant' (Mike Psaras)

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. After a South-American sabbatical, accountan...

Ed Hancock: Use algorithms to scale your startup

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of cheesegeek quit his finance job, set up a website with £500, and scaled his startup by converting his spreadsheets to an algorithm. He...

Let's Be Honest... 'Social media is non-negotiable' (Rob Huysinga)

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The co-founder of ice cream chain Pan-N-Ice ...

James Mansfield: Start an online business with a single cow

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The co-founder of Field & Flower gets into the meat of building a top subscription business. From selling direct-to-consumer and finding your Bill...

Let's Be Honest... 'Investors might be sexist to you' (Zara Nanu)

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The founder of Gapsquare shares how venture ...

Rebecca Cole: Side hustle, sell, (sort of sleep), repeat.

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bath bombs, baking and wax melts were among some of Rebecca Cole’s first experiments before she founded a personal safety business, Fearless Keychai...

Let's Be Honest... 'The eureka moment is a myth' (Arthur Kay)

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The founder of Bio-Bean and Skyroom wants to...

Jack Parsons: Make millions from your mistakes

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Making multi-million-pound deals on a handshake, failed business ventures and not taking your own advice, Jack Parsons has embraced all of his mistake...

Let's Be Honest... 'Running a business could mean big lows as well as highs' (Autumn Rabbitts)

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The founder of Plumb and Rabbitts candidly d...

Louise Doherty: Funding your startup 101

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Accelerators, grants, VCs, angel backing – funding your business can be a minefield. The 'recovering' founder of Yoller shares the pros an...

Let's Be Honest... 'There's never a perfect time to launch a business' (Rachel Clark)

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The founder of beauty business Nut and Noggi...

Sir John Timpson: Break the rules to grow your startup

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether recruiting personalities rather than CVs full of GCSEs, having pet bereavement days, or funding IVF journeys for staff, Sir John Timpson is ad...

Let's Be Honest... 'It's hard to juggle a side-hustle with your day job.' (Ryan Panchoo)

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound Advice is known for truth-telling and our mini-sodes give more insight from our star entrepreneurs. The founder of Borough22 tells how he went f...

Julie Deane: How to build a resilient business

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Deane talks to Bex and Steve Hare, the CEO of Sage, about the wildly inspiring start-up story of The Cambridge Satchel Company and how she overc...