Episodes
Josh White, the Co-Founder of CanO Water, has not only had to tackle the plastic problem to build his brand, but also developed a ‘challenger’ mindset to stand out against the competition. On the show Josh dives into how he stayed resilient during the crazy journey it took to become the world's first mass market, canned water alternative. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or...
Published 02/14/23
Published 02/14/23
Having worked at Badoo and Bumble, Michelle Kennedy is an expert at building digital communities. She’s currently empowering a community of 1.6 million women with her app, Peanut.  Hear why Michelle thinks it’s so important for businesses to be driven by purpose and discover how your business could unlock growth through its purpose. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved...
Published 02/07/23
As businesses across the UK continue to face uncertain times, we’re joined by prolific entrepreneur Timothy Armoo.  Timothy (known as ‘Timo’ ) co-founded Fanbytes during university, connecting brands with Gen-Z in a truly authentic way. After five years of steady growth, he sold the business in a deal worth tens of millions. On this episode Timo shares some of the tactics for growth that he employed building his company Fanbytes – tactics that could help your business navigate the choppy...
Published 01/31/23
Sarah Willingham, a serial investor and former Dragon discusses what your next steps should be after securing your investment.  Her own business Nightcap PLC went from strength to strength in the pandemic, so Sarah has valuable insight on how business owners could grow their investor relationships. She also shares what she looks for from investors on Dragons Den.  Listen now for insights that could help you grow your business with confidence. Please note that the views and information have...
Published 01/24/23
Steven Bartlett gives us a raw insight into his incredible journey to becoming one of the UK’s most prolific entrepreneurs and serial investors on BBC’s Dragons Den, a bestselling author, and the host of The Diary Of A CEO podcast. Host, Angellica Bell, unpacks how he overcame procrastination and embraced risks, to achieve personal and business growth. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed,...
Published 01/17/23
Miles Laflin A.K.A 'The P00l Guy' deep dives into taking opportunities and becoming a TikTok sensation with over 13 million followers. Discover how he turned a decade of pool engineering experience, into an overnight success story on social - along with his top tips for making your business go viral too. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of...
Published 12/13/22
Harpreet Kaur, the 2022 Apprentice Winner and founder of Oh So Yum, gives us a breakdown of how she developed a winning mindset and learnt the importance of resiliency, with Angellica Bell. Hear how Harpreet impressed Lord Sugar with her no-nonsense leadership style, how her mindset differs when facing real-world challenges and what steps she takes to prepare, adapt and overcome whilst scaling. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the...
Published 12/06/22
Daniel Ashville Louisy gives us a TikTok masterclass about his construction group, Ashville with Angellica Bell. Hear how Daniel is opening the door into the aggregate & construction industries, welcoming his huge TikTok & social following. Creating new and exciting reasons for people to want to work for his brands, beyond conventional pay & benefits. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not...
Published 11/28/22
In the final episode of our sustainability series, Angellica Bell questions if businesses should modernise or move their residences to create more eco-friendly workplaces. Her Guest, Dr. Jenn McArthur, Smart Building Research Group Lead & Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, talks through some of the ways you can adapt & save energy in your workplace. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and...
Published 11/08/22
In this special of The Royal Bank Business Show, Angellica Bell recognises the challenges that face black-owned businesses and celebrates their achievements with entrepreneur and musician, Swiss the founder of Black Pound Day. This year’s Black History Month theme is ‘Time to change: actions not words’ which focuses on forward-looking, positive action toward a more equal world. Listen now as they discuss the real actions we can make to help black businesses flourish. Please note that the...
Published 10/27/22
In this episode of our sustainability special series, Angellica Bell questions how businesses can adopt sustainable choices in their supply chains.  Guests, Amee Ritchie & Jake Elliott-Hook the founders of S’Wheat, and Dr. James Cadman, Head of Consultancy & Carbon at Action Sustainability, offer insights into the actionable steps you can take to work towards a more sustainable supply chain on a budget.  Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with...
Published 10/20/22
In this episode of our sustainability special series, Angellica Bell questions how sustainable solutions could help us become more energy efficient during an energy and cost of living crisis. Guests, Jim Bisset, the founder and inventor of Hydro Genie and Heidi Simpson, Propositions and Engagement Manager at NatWest, offer insights into the alternative solutions to consider when reducing your environmental impact on a budget.  Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with...
Published 10/11/22
This week in our sustainability special series, Angellica Bell learns how sustainable logistic solutions can help cut costs in challenging times.  Guests, Kunmi Oludoyi & Adebayo Popoola the founders of Sorair Technologies, a final-mile delivery solution, and Professor David Greenwood of Warwick Manufacturing Group offer insights into their business' cleaner delivery practices. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and...
Published 09/20/22
This week our hosts Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss how the Metaverse and other disruptive technologies can affect your business, with Jamie McFarlane, Head of Research, Innovation and partnerships at The Royal Bank. Jamie discusses how the Metaverse and other technologies can impact businesses in the future and what businesses can do to implement them without alienating their existing customers. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please...
Published 08/09/22
This week Angellica Bell chats with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, founder of Stemettes, an award winning social initiative which is helping young women enter science and technology sectors.  Dr Anne teaches us her approach to taking advantage of new disruptive technologies such as the Metaverse, to get ahead of competitors and why it’s important to experiment.  Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been...
Published 08/02/22
This week Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss the key risks that businesses face in the tech world of today with Katherine Graham, Head of Security Services at The Royal Bank. Katherine shares her views on how to adapt to tech compliance and cyber security in an uncertain world. Listen now to discover her insights that could help your business. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of Scotland. Any views expressed in...
Published 07/26/22
This week Angellica Bell chats with digital entrepreneur Adnan Ebrahim, the Co-Founder of MindLabs, the sleep and meditation app. He launched his mental well-being platform after facing his own mental health issue in his previous start-up. Adnan discusses his experiences of managing rising risk and regulation pressures. He shares his insights on tackling confusing data compliance issues and cybersecurity challenges. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with...
Published 07/19/22
This week our hosts Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss, how to attract & retain talent staffed during labour shortages and the impacts of the great resignation with, Natalie Nelson, Technical Advice Lead at Royal Bank Mentor. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of Scotland. Any views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of The Royal Bank of Scotland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 07/12/22
This week Angellica Bell chats with entrepreneur Laura Southern, the founder of House Of Lady Muck, a beauty and lifestyle brand that grew from a luxury nail art studio. Laura shares her insights of how to attract the right staff during the current labour shortages and how to hang on to them during the great resignation.  Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The...
Published 07/05/22
This week our hosts Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss, how to adapt your business in a cost of living crisis with Bestselling Business Author and Sales Entrepreneur Expert, Alison Edgar MBE. Alison shares her views on how to enhance your sales and marketing techniques during challenging times. Listen now to discover her insights that could help your business. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of Scotland. Any...
Published 06/28/22
This week Angellica Bell chats with entrepreneur Akash Mehta, The CEO & Co-founder of Fable & Mane, and ex-Digital Marketing Manager of Dior & Estée Lauder Companies. Akash shares his journey of launching a premium brand during uncertain times and how he’s adapted his business to thrive during a cost of living crisis.  Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence  Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by...
Published 06/21/22
This week our hosts Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss the pros and cons of different funding options in challenging times with Piers Lawford, Scale Accelerator Manager at The Royal Bank. Piers shares his views on the current funding landscape and where to seek support. Listen now to discover his insights that could help your business. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of Scotland. Any views expressed in this...
Published 06/14/22
This week Angellica Bell chats with entrepreneur Alex Depledge, MBE. She’s the CEO of Resi, the UK’s first online residential architect practice and former CEO of hassle.com, the revolutionary on-demand cleaning service. Alex shares her journey of seeking finance as a start-up and gives tips on how to continue business growth during challenging times. Listen now for insights that could help your business grow with confidence  Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed,...
Published 06/07/22
This week our hosts Holly Mackay and Eshita Kabra-Davies discuss sustainability opportunities with Paul Fletcher, Director of Business Banking at The Royal Bank of Scotland. Paul shares his views on how businesses can start their sustainability journey. Listen now to discover his insights that could help your business. Please note that the views and information have not been endorsed, issued or approved by The Royal Bank of Scotland. Any views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily...
Published 05/31/22