Speaking Business podcast
Episodes
How to be a Business Chameleon with Gerald Ratner
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a British household name, he took over his family's jewellery business in 1984. By 1990 he had grown it from 130 stores to 250...
The Crucial Future Role of Women in Global Business with Roy Sheppard & Carolyn Fairbairn
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our sponsor, London Speaker Bureau, has been running a series of webinars over the past few months. These episodes are focussed on sharing advice, s...
Help us end the Global Water Crisis with Scott Harrison
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 10 years working as a nightclub promoter in New York City, my guest made a decision to change everything about his life. He left America to volu...
Frankly Speaking with Lynne Franks
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has been recognised world-over for five decades as one of the world's most influential lifestyle experts, predicting and creating s...
Uplifting Service with Ron Kaufman
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is the world's leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and Uplifting Service cultures. He helps leaders, teams, and org...
New Mindsets for New Games with Gordon Hewitt
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has a global reputation for his leading edge thinking about how companies can out-perform in today's highly dynamic and complex bus...
Persuasive Visual Storytelling with John DeMato
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a branded lifestyle portrait, virtual/live event photographer who collaborates with speakers, trainers, consultants and other e...
Why Millennials don't own a printer & Generation Z can't even... with Henry Rose Lee
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is one of the few experts in inter-generational diversity. This is the emerging science and management skill of maximising the engagem...
Sales Through Service with Steve Catchick
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the founder of the Secret Salesforce programme. He believes that customer experience is the biggest differentiator over which...
Find the Possible in the Impossible with Sophie Sabbage
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses are rising and falling faster than ever before, and crisis is the new normal. For over 25 years, my guest today has equipped many thousands...
Is it possible to read a person's mind? with Graham Jolley
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is as adept at captivating an audience of thousands as he is at quietly amazing and amusing an intimate gathering of close friends....
How to be Ten Times Happier with Owen O'Kane
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a former NHS Mental Health Lead and one of the country's leading psychotherapists, with over 25 years' experience in physical an...
Reinvention - Upsize even if you feel like a hot mess! with Cally Beaton
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With me today I have a comedian, business leader, writer and entrepreneur. She has held senior management positions at some of the biggest media com...
Success in the face of Adversity with Anna Hemmings MBE
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today has a staggering 11 World and European Championship medals, she's a 2 times Olympian, an MBE, an Executive Coach and an Entrepreneur. S...
Transforming workplace performance ADAPTAGILITY with Tony Dovale
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest has spent over 30 years developing the ADAPTAGILITY high Performance methodology, a synthesis of Agility, Adaptability, Resilience and Balanc...
How to show up as a Leader with R. Michael Anderson
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is an import – he is an American living here in England! Before coming here, he founded and scaled three software companies where he...
The Consumer is Not Your Friend with Dimitrios Tsivrikos
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As consumers we are becoming increasingly cynical about who we buy from, we want authenticity, meaningful connections and a great experience. My guest...
Lessons from the Premier League with Paul McVeigh
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest was a professional footballer for nearly 20 years playing for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Norwich City, whilst gaining 40 Ca...
Setting the Stage for Greater Success with Diana Theodores
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week says that "If all the world's a stage" the greatest role you ever get to play is yourself. She applies the principles of 'Great...
Performing with IMPACT: The new rules of Communication with Dominic Colenso
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week began his career as a professional actor, before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He's worked...
Better Connection Through Visual Technology with Jon Hammond
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week specialises in helping clients to harness the power of the virtual platform to grow their credibility, visibility and reputation. ...
How to Transform Conflict into Collaboration with Jane Gunn
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, a trained mediator and facilitator. She is the Chair of the Board of Management...
Better Selling Through Storytelling with John Livesay
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is also known as The Pitch Whisperer, and shares the lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. Through his...
Effective Virtual Leadership with Penny Pullan
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has been called a world authority on remote teams. She is an expert in Virtual and Hybrid Leadership and is the author of the bes...
Radical Resilience with Eileen McDargh
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even before this global disruption wreaked havoc on all our lives, my guest this week had been studying, writing and speaking on the topic of resilien...
The Great Rewrite with Leonard Brody
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a management thinker and a leader of the new world order. He is an award-winning entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best-selling ...
Nature, Nurture and Toaster Moments with Jez Rose
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a broadcaster, honeybee farmer, award-winning author and Behaviour Expert. He is known for his energy, humour and passion. Growi...
Be More, Do More, Have More with Gavin Ingham
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has been obsessed with high performance for over twenty years. He's been looking for answers to questions such as: What different...
The Future and how to get there with Richard Watson
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a futurist and scenario thinker who featured the pandemic in 4 out of his 5 books. He is probably best known as a maker of hig...
The Emotional Pandemic Infecting Organisations with Susan Armstrong
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is an International Talent Development expert, Speaker and Author, who specialises in Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace. Her prog...
Success through Failure - the Pretotyping Framework with Dan Cobley
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the former MD of Google's $5Bn UK business. He spent the dot.com crash in Silicon Valley, the financial crisis leading Googl...
Only dead fish go with the flow with Terence Mauri
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is an award-winning author and regarded as one an exciting new business thinker challenging leaders to own the future rather than b...
Superfast - Lead at Speed with Sophie Devonshire
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is currently CEO of The Marketing Society, a global network of progressive leaders and former CEO of The Caffeine Partnership, a un...
How to be a Future Ready Innovator with Jennifer Vessels
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a Future-Ready Innovator. She has led transformation for Adobe, Autodesk, LiveNation as well as founding two Silicon Valley comp...
The Global Speaker Industry in a Pandemic with Tom Kenyon-Slaney
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A rare opportunity to hear from the man behind the speaker bureau that the International New York Times called the only global Speaker Bureau. Tom Ken...
You Are Good Enough with Harriet Waley-Cohen
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My speaker this week has been helping people for the last 16 years to believe in themselves and their potential. She has been through multiple transf...
Speak to Grow Your Business with Elliot Kay
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the Co-Founder of the public speaking training company - Speaker Express. He knows what it takes to build great stage presence...
How Neuroscience can help you deal with uncertainty with Lynda Shaw
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a cognitive neuroscientist, specialising in the unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change. She is also an exper...
The Importance of Being Significant and having a Legacy - Sylvia Baldock
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week works with Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs to help them to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to le...
The Future will be an Empathy Economy with Jacqui Taylor
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an increasingly chaotic and disruptive world of technology our guest today is one of 2019's 100 Global Leaders and a Top 10 Global Internet of Thin...
Reset - How we will shop, live, work and play in the future with Kate Ancketill
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing upon 20 years' experience consulting on innovation pathways for billion-dollar blue chips, my guest this week provides road-tested insig...
How to use this time of crisis to be creative with Tim Reid
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At this time, it strikes me that we have an opportunity to look at our lives and our businesses in a new way and maybe get creative about what the fut...
How to lead your business in a time of crisis with Kevin Gaskell
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of recording we have just heard in the UK that British Airways will be making 12,000 people redundant. Oasis, Warehouse and Carluccio's am...
Coping with the new normal with Psychologist Adrian Furnham
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is coming back for a second visit, he is going to help us while we deal with the Coronavirus. He was Professor of Psychology at Uni...
We're all in the same boat. Or are we? with Caspar Craven
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has been with us before but I've brought him back as at the time of recording this episode, we are going through a lockdown situati...
How to be Mentally Tough with Penny Mallory
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has appeared with us before sharing her expertise to compete against the odds. Today she is back to talk about Mental Toughness. ...
Resilience in times of crisis with Charlie Cannon
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a performance coach who specialises in supporting leaders to build personal resilience. For the last fifteen years he has wor...
Deviate or Die with Beau Lotto
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've delved into the archives again. This particular speaker is a bit of a clever chap. He has actually done 3 main stage TED talks and ...
Competitiveness after Covid 19 with Stéphane Garelli
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has done so much that it would take the entire podcast episode just to read his CV, so I've picked a few highlights He is Emeritus ...
Harnessing the power of diversity in thinking with Shelley Bridgman
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, award-winning comedian and author. She survived the hedonistic sixties with the inevitable roun...
The Future is a Portal Inward with Gray Scott
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is a futurist, philosopher, and a leading expert in futurism and emerging technologies. He is a populariser, commentator, and influencer of a...
Be The Best You Can Be with Sir Chris Hoy MBE
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Chris Hoy MBE, multiple world and Olympic champion track cyclist, is one of Great Britain's most successful Olympic athletes, with six gold medals...
The Learning Cliff of speaking in schools with Claire Young
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Young was made famous by her role as the highly driven runner up of series four of 'The Apprentice' where was dubbed a 'Rottweiler' by Lord Sug...
Psychologically-Powered Performance with Penny Mallory
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've delved back into the archives this week to bring you a very special lady. She is in fact the first and only woman to drive a world rally car. S...
What is your bear? with Rob Lilwall
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week describes himself as a very ordinary person - in fact, even more ordinary than everyone else. For his first job, he was a geogra...
Adversity to Advantage with John Peters
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week came to the world's attention in January 1991, when he was captured by the Iraqis and his bruised and battered face became a potent...
Harnessing the Power of Ideas with David J Harkin
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this dedicates his life to connecting people with their own ideas. He does this via his award-winning ideas company 7billionideas, which he f...
Team Dynamics in a Changing World with Caspar Craven
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've gone back to the archives again because there are some jewels in there. Here is one of the early episodes, my guest was Caspar Craven...
Towards a Zero Carbon Future with Chris Goodall
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is unusual; he is a businessperson working in energy transition who also writes books for general audiences. His next book will be ...
Marketing like it's 2020! with Mark McCulloch
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is one of the leading Food, Drink and Hospitality brand and marketing minds in business. He has over 20 years Brand, Marketing, Dig...
Psychologist Adrian Furnham takes us to the dark side
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week was Professor of Psychology at University College London for 26 years. He is now Principal Psychologist at Stamford Associates, an ...
The Infiltrator - Robert Mazur
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest has earned global acclaim as one of the world's leading experts on the financial escapades of the underworld. There is no one wit...
We need to Influence rather than Persuade with Phil Hesketh
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've gone back to the archives again and I've pulled out one of the early episodes again. This time it's Philip Hesketh he is our go to guy ...
Become a Bold Leader - Dare to Jump with Cedric Dumont
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a leader in the world of base jumping and wingsuit flying and since 1999 he has been part of the Red Bull team. In addition...
From Stammer to Stage with Alex Staniforth
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're doing something a bit different on this week's podcast. You know I like to shake things up, just to make sure you're paying attention. So, i...
What's your language revealing about you? with Ben Afia
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about language, but first let me give you a little bit of context. Most organisations don't connect with their customers and ...
Turning Ambition into Achievement with Jamil Qureshi - Repeated
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've delved into the archives and I've pulled out an episode from the very early days in case you missed it, in case you've only just starte...
Without Trust We Have Nothing with Philipp Kristian Diekhoener
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a millennial trust futurist, innovation strategist and speaker. His book, The Trust Economy, champions a new lens on trust and...
Recovering Shazam entrepreneur, aspiring Tech do-gooder with Dhiraj Mukherjee
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest founded Shazam Entertainment, the world's first mobile phone-based music recognition service which was acquired by Apple in 2018 for...
It's not your fault with Niall Breslin
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Breslin known as Bressie, is an Irish musician and former Westmeath Gaelic footballer and Leinster Rugby player. Breslin found success as the le...
Making Great Music with your Teams with Rainer Hersch
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is rare beast – a stand-up comedian who for 20 years performed at some of the most famous comedy clubs and a trained conductor wh...
Why it's not what you say.... with Allan Pease
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week, is Australia's most successful author, writing 18 Top 10 bestsellers including 11 number ones. His books are translated into 55 la...
Be Future Ready not Future Proof with Shivvy Jervis
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shivvy Jervis is a four-time award winning Futurologist, headline speaker and broadcaster focusing on sustainable innovation. She reaches hundreds of ...
The importance of remaining curious with Magnus Lindkvist
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a Trendspotting Futurologist and author of books with titles like Minifesto, Everything we know is wrong and Attack of the unexp...
Attitude is Everything! with Kriss Akabusi
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people talk about success, but my guest this week has actually been there and done it. Nine years in the army physical training corps prepared hi...
Turning relationships into results! with Nick Saunders
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week helps individuals transform the way they work with others. He specialises in communication, collaboration and conflict resolution, ...
The human side of security with Lisa Forte
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is an expert in cyber security and the human side of security. She is a winner of the Top 100 Women In Tech Award. Previously she...
Life and Death Listening with Kirk Kinnell
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week was a young police officer when he became a member of the Armed Response Vehicles team and whilst attending some sieges, he saw neg...
Bring your event to life with Roy Sheppard
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to make your events and conferences more engaging and interactive, you'll be interested to hear from my guest today Roy Sheppard. A delega...
Change is Simple: Decision, Action, Result with Jim Lawless
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker b...
The difference a professional host makes with Lovelda Vincenzi
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest isn't a speaker but instead she is one of our favourite MC's. She says that her role is to help event organisers to transform even...
How do you lead with purpose? with Ben Renshaw
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the author of 8 books, a coach, consultant and of course a speaker. His focus on authentic leadership and high performance is ...
The Power of Moonshot Thinking with Dean van Leeuwan
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Moonshot Futurist, Chief eXploration Officer and co-founder of the business consultancy TomorrowToday Global. He is also canc...
How do you create instant teamwork? with Tom Morley
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week first stepped on to the stage over 40 years ago as a founder member and drummer with the band Scritti Politti. Following a power c...
How will the next era of 'datafication' influence consumers? with Shawn DuBravac
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to be joined by trend caster, economist and a New York Times best-selling author Dr. Shawn DuBravac. Shawn spent over a decade as the ...
How are you augmenting creativity in your organisation? with James Taylor
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker b...
Selling from Stage with Simone Vincenzi
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is serial entrepreneur and author Simone Vincenzi. Simone has helped launch more than 500 profitable businesses all before the age of 30. ...
Irresistible Persuasion with Geoff Burch
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I struggle to contain my laughter, you might hear me squeaking in the background, and I also have to warn you that my guest drops a co...
Revolutionising Data with Roger Fisk
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week worked both Obama campaigns, starting in January 2007 as Director of Special Events, a position that would take him through 30 stat...
Digital Acceleration with Inma Martinez
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is an industry acclaimed A.I. Scientist, Tech Pioneer and Venture Partner at Deep Science Ventures, a venture-focused science insti...
Secrets of the Ueber Brands with JP Kuehlwein
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is a global brand and business builder, recognised strategy expert, author and speaker. He has more than 20 years of hands-on exper...
Achieving Extraordinary Results with Sophie Bennett
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is a motivation expert and a student of the art of mastery. She has helped champions to win medals, business leaders to transform perfo...
Imagining the Future with Monika Bielskyte
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a futurist, with an artist's eye and an inventor's mind. She prototypes future world designs for the entertainment industry, t...
Technological Waves with Nicklas Bergman
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has 25 years as a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Nowadays he also advises large corporations, the European Commi...
International Self-Help and Management Guru exclusive interview with L.Vaughan Spencer
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker b...
The Power to be You with Thomas Anglero
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking to Thomas Anglero. He is Director of Innovation for IBM in Norway, a two-time entrepreneur, a veteran basketball coach, and...
Designing for the Future with Angela Oguntala
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Oguntala is a futurist and a director at Greyspace – a design and futures consultancy that partners with organisations to think, plan and des...
Celebrity Service with Geoff Ramm
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are doing something a little different. As well as finding out about the speaker who is the person behind the mic we also find out a bit ...
Understanding Cultural Differences with Fons Trompenaars
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is the Fons! Dr Fons Trompenaars! Fons is a world leader in understanding cultural difference. His seminal book Riding the Waves ...
All things website and branding with Chris Wharton
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've gone a bit off-piste, I haven't got one of my speakers as a guest, instead I have Chris Wharton who is Creative Director of 2ndfloor, a...