Podcast · 47 episodes
The Business Men, page 2
by Sony Music Entertainment · English
Two mates, one new business. How will the nicest blokes in telly cope as they try to launch a new cosmetic business for men? Ben Shephard and Joel Dommett have come together to launch a brand-new business. Really! But will their attempt to be entrepreneurs in the realm of skincare actually work? Join them for the trials of business, family life, and the grim/hilarious realities of aging not-so-gracefully. What will they do when they step out of their comfort zone, name their product, find a business mentor, and learn what EBITDA means… Join them every week on podcast platforms, YouTube and all social channels. Plus, you can directly influence their next business decision on our FREE Patreon, just go to: patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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Trinny Woodall's Advice That Changed Everything!Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London10 Mar 2026 · 48 min · 20 chapters
Joel And Ben Get Serious As They Figure Out What Their Brand Logo LOOKS Like!In this episode of *The Business Men*, hosts Ben Shephard and Joel Dommett team up with brand designer Ella to create their skincare brand's logo.3 Mar 2026 · 39 min · 19 chapters
Spencer Matthews Reveals How His Drinks Brand Took A Nose DiveSpencer Matthews Reveals How His Drinks Brand Took A Nose Dive24 Feb 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters
The Results Are In... Did Joel Dommett OR Ben Shephard get PIERCED?!In this episode, hosts Ben Shephard and Joel Dommett reveal the long-anticipated results of a competition tied to their burgeoning men's skincare business. The stakes?17 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
Skincare Expert Caroline Hirons: Not Everyone Is A Fan Of YouIn this episode of *The Business Men*, hosts Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard converse with Caroline Hirons, a renowned skincare expert and bestselling author.10 Feb 2026 · 52 min · 36 chapters
How young Sara Davies took on Helix (the one's who make your school protractors!)In this episode, hosts Ben Shephard and Joel Dommett continue their entrepreneurial journey as they aim to launch a skincare line for men.3 Feb 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
How Tropicana lost $50 million when it switched it's brandingIn this episode of *The Business Men*, hosts Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard discuss the journey of launching their men's skincare brand, *Joel and Ben for Skin*.28 Jan 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters
Joel and Ben FINALLY have the name of their skincare brand.... thanks to YOU!Joel Domit and Ben Shepard reveal their men’s skincare brand name after community voting, update the “10,000-survey” campaign (with a Feb 14 forfeit), and discuss brand values with marketing…20 Jan 2026 · 48 min · 21 chapters
Unveiling Our Skincare Brand Name: The Final ThreeThe Businessmen (Ben Shephard and Joel Dommett) update listeners on their male skincare survey drive and reveal a shortlist of three brand-name options for their skincare range: Duo, Mug, and “Joel…14 Jan 2026 · 40 min · 14 chapters
Joel & Ben on What’s Next for Business in 2026 (and What 2025 Taught Us)The Businessmen hosts Joel Domit and Ben Shepard reflect on 2025 lessons and outline 2026 business trends, then recap earlier guest advice for their men’s skincare startup and discuss New Year goals…6 Jan 2026 · 36 min · 19 chapters
We're getting festive...and a bit tearyThis Christmas episode of Cut, Color, Kill mixes festive banter with emotional dad stories and skincare-for-men talk.23 Dec 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Facing the Truth: Ben Shephard & Joel Dommett's Business Reality CheckBen Shephard and Joel Dommett discuss their men’s skincare business launch, focusing on a crisis: they’re not getting enough survey sign-ups to prove demand to investors and start product development.16 Dec 2025 · 36 min · 21 chapters
Pop Idol's Nicki Chapman: How Her PR Genius MADE the Spice GirlsNikki Chapman, a 90s music PR executive, explains how PR “breaks” artists and brands, using Spice Girls and other campaigns as examples; she also advises a skincare-startup pitch on building…9 Dec 2025 · 39 min · 13 chapters
Deborah Meaden: Lessons in Business from a DragonDeborah Meaden (Dragon’s Den investor) advises on starting and scaling businesses, emphasizing “reason to be,” customer-first thinking, trust in pitches, risk mitigation through understanding, and…2 Dec 2025 · 53 min · 23 chapters
BONUS EPISODE Be Cyber Smart: Staying Ahead in the Business GameCybersecurity for small businesses—how scams exploit urgency and human error, and how to reduce risk with better processes and tools.27 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Expert Product Developer: What Do They Do?The hosts discuss their ongoing search for a brand name and present survey findings for a new male skincare brand, focusing on what men want (routines, textures, dual-use products, price points, and…25 Nov 2025 · 31 min · 9 chapters
How to be real Business Men: Ben & Joel get a business 101 from a Growth InvestorThe Businessmen episode covers business setup basics and startup funding strategy, including how to validate an idea with an audience, pivot, build a minimal team, and what kinds of costs can be…18 Nov 2025 · 47 min · 24 chapters
Matt Edmonson gives The Business Men some much needed adviceThe episode is a Business Class conversation where hosts Joel Domit and Ben Shepard workshop a men’s skincare brand concept (called “Mug”) and then interview Matt Edmondson about building a…11 Nov 2025 · 48 min · 23 chapters
Setting Goals: Will We Meet Them or Miss Them?The Businessmen discuss setting goals for a planned men’s skincare brand, focusing on defining target skin types, building a community via Patreon, and hitting a concrete product-development timeline.4 Nov 2025 · 47 min · 20 chapters
It’s All In The Name: Baby Naming Expert SJ Strum helps Joel and Ben name their Skincare BrandThe episode is about planning a men’s skincare brand and, specifically, choosing a brand name.28 Oct 2025 · 45 min · 19 chapters
Piles of Trouble: Hemorrhoid Cream for the face and Mission StatementsThe hosts, Joel Domit and Ben Shepard, try (jokingly) hemorrhoid cream “Anusol” on their under-eyes as a misguided anti-wrinkle experiment, then pivot to creating a skincare brand mission statement…21 Oct 2025 · 39 min · 22 chapters
Comedian Nish Kumar Roasts Our Big Idea and Why We are Launching a BusinessThe episode is about launching a new men’s skincare business while admitting they lack business and skincare expertise.14 Oct 2025 · 41 min · 17 chapters
Welcome to The Business Men!Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard launch “The Business Men,” a new podcast documenting the real, behind-the-scenes process of starting a brand/business from scratch, with no TV-style production.10 Oct 2025 · 1 min