Podcast · 64 episodes

James Reed: all about business

by Reed Global · English

'James Reed: all about business' puts you at the heart of fun, dynamic, candid conversation with business leaders, philanthropists and charitable celebrities as they use their journeys to give clear, actionable advice. Hosted by James Reed CBE, the Chairman and CEO of Reed Group, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to empower you to implement smarter, more meaningful strategy in your business or career.

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98. The financial mechanics of scaling a high-value business | Ross CraneHow Subdial scales a high-value pre-owned watch business using data-driven pricing, liquidity mechanics (buy vs consign), and technology to make watches a transparent, investable asset class.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 9 min

97. How to Scale, Adapt, and Win in a Broken Market | Rio CaraeffThe hidden infrastructure of the music industry—lyrics/data rights, attribution, and payments—plus how AI changes discovery, monetization, and copyright risk.21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 2 min

96. The property market has changed. Here’s where the opportunity is now | David PowellDavid Powell, CEO of Andrews Property Group, discusses how the UK property market has shifted post-2008 and post-pandemic, why estate agency is now “high cost, low margin,” and where opportunity…14 Sep 2026 · 50 min

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95. A business growth masterclass: Funding, branding and sales strategy | Emma JonesBusiness growth masterclass focused on branding, sales, and funding options for scaling a business.7 Sep 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters

94. How to write a business plan and manage cash flow in year one | Emma JonesWriting a lean business plan (route-map), choosing sole trader vs limited company, protecting intellectual property, getting insurance, bootstrapping, and managing cash flow in year one (profit vs…31 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters

93. How to start a business: The step by step guide | Emma JonesHow to start a business step by step, aimed at young entrepreneurs; includes choosing a solvable problem, generating and validating an idea, niche positioning, market research, testing/selling,…24 Aug 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters

92. When should you hire, raise or expand? The lessons from Forest Bikes | Caroline SetonForest Bikes’ scaling in London—when to hire/raise/expand, how to win borough tenders, and how regulation/behavior change matter as much as technology.17 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 28 chapters

91. How to build your own talent pipeline | Lisa Bryer OBE & Charlie Kennard MBEBuilding a “talent pipeline” into the UK creative industries by combining education, entrepreneurship, and real industry partnerships (especially film/TV), to widen access and improve employability.10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters

90. The lowest-risk way to scale a start-up | Jake Wilmot-SitwellHow Sandbox VR UK scales a location-based immersive VR “hospitality” business using franchise expansion, and why he argues hospitality should be prioritized (e.g., lower VAT) to protect jobs and…3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 30 chapters

89. The business decision you'll thank yourself for in 5 years | James PerryBuilding purpose-led businesses; rejecting venture capital; Cook’s growth model; creating B Corp movement in the UK; and the “RAW” talent program for marginalized people.27 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 33 chapters

88. How to build a disruptive product without outspending industry giants | Mark RushmoreHow Suri (Sustainable Rituals) disrupted the electric toothbrush market using sustainability, design-led product decisions, and scaling tactics; also covers founder burnout and how to prevent it.20 Jul 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 34 chapters

87. How to start and scale a charity: Supporting 7000 kids a week through football | Charlie HymanCharlie Hyman, founder/CEO of Bloomsbury Football Foundation, explains how to build and scale a mission-driven charity using football to improve young people’s lives.13 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters

86. Lab-grown diamonds were underestimated. Here's how they're disrupting luxury | Nathalie MorrisonNatalie Morrison, founder/CEO of Astrea London (launched 2023), explains why lab-grown diamonds are chemically/optically identical to mined diamonds, how they’re made (carbon “seed” in lab reactors…6 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 23 chapters

85. "We were £1.5M in debt": The turnaround strategy that could save your business | Zoe PaskinZoe Paskin explains how she and her brother turned around a failing nightclub, then reinvented into a multi-brand restaurant group (Studio Paskin).29 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters

84. How to grow your business without losing control | David PalmerDavid Palmer, founder of London fishmonger Life of Fish, explains how to grow a business without losing control—using limited resources, learning from early failures, and building a…22 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 26 chapters

83. Are you selling too early? The succession model most founders have never heard of | Victoria StapletonFounder Victoria Stapleton explains Brora’s “sell later” approach—growing a legacy fashion brand without investors, and choosing an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) instead of an exit.15 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 29 chapters

82. Start now. The sign your business idea is ready to build | Sahar Hashemi OBESahar Hashemi OBE discusses building momentum through simplicity and “done badly is better than not done at all,” keeping an entrepreneurial mindset by staying close to customers, and how her…8 Jun 2026 · 56 min · 28 chapters

81. How Gousto is taking on the ultra-processed food industry | Timo BoldtGusto’s meal-kit model and whether meal kits can help “food addiction” and improve public health, using AI personalization, pricing, and supply-chain/packaging choices to replace ultra-processed food…1 Jun 2026 · 54 min · 29 chapters

80. How a £5,000 workshop became a global luxury brand | Tom FaulknerHow Tom Faulkner’s £5,000 workshop purchase in Swindon (1996) turned an accidental painted-table side business into a global luxury furniture brand, while keeping craft-led, organic growth.25 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 30 chapters

79. What businesses should learn from museums about innovation | Elizabeth McKayElizabeth McKay, Director/CEO of the London Transport Museum, argues that museums must use entrepreneurial innovation to stay financially sustainable and culturally relevant.18 May 2026 · 59 min · 30 chapters

78. The crisis facing UK retail and food businesses | Sarah BradburyUK retail and food businesses’ “quiet crisis” in workforce and how the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) helps the whole food system collaborate on economic resilience, sustainability, health,…11 May 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters

77. What it’s really like running a funeral directors business | Damian MelvilleDamian Melville, founder/managing director of Melville and Daughters Funeral Directors (Tottenham North London), explains what it’s really like to run a funeral business: entering the profession,…4 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 33 chapters

76. How to get a pay rise: Salary negotiation that works | Connor ScullyHow to earn a pay rise through salary negotiation that protects your job and builds trust.27 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters

75. How to calculate what you're worth in the job market | Leanne AppletonHow to calculate and negotiate your “market worth” for a new job, including how to avoid underselling/overselling, assess whether advertised pay is fair, and use benefits and negotiation tactics…20 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters