In today’s tough economic climate, it is important to draw strength from each other, to share best practice and understand that no successful business comes without its challenges and obstacles to overcome. The road to glory is rarely smooth.
Each company founder has their own story. Each entrepreneur has their own path to follow to reach their dream. Each aspiring business owner needs to see that the journey they are on can have both ups and downs.
The modern age of searching online for answers has led to some incredible business podcasts across the country, many of which look at the ways business ideas form and grow and the people behind them.
Here we focus on the top 5 Northamptonshire Business Podcasts.
- All Things Business – The Podcast
Frazer Arnott and Ben Thomas, All Things Business
For all the latest tips on entrepreneurship, education, marketing, sport, and news in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, you need to tune into All Things Business – The Podcast.
There’s some big-name guests such as Sir Trevor McDonald and Nick Hewer, as well as sporting legends including female footballer Kelly Smith MBE and rugby star Steve Thompson MBE and well-known business leaders in the counties it covers.
Renowned in the area for their expertise in all things Northamptonshire, All Things Business present insightful conversions on a wide range of topics and with different voices.
Find it here: https://allthingsbusiness.co.uk/business-podcast/
- DRIVE – The small business podcast from UKBF
Richard Osborne, UK Business Forums
UK Business Forums founder Richard Osborne uncovers some fascinating tales in his insightful Drive podcast.
Sharing the highs and lows of running their own business, the subject of these interviews are almost addictive in nature, drawing the listener in.
Small business owners who you might pass in the street but have an amazing story to tell and what is the ‘why’ that keeps these entrepreneurs going.
Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@ukbizforums
- Asbestos Knowledge Empire
Ian Stone and Neil Munro, Acorn Analytical Services
Described as “the best podcast out there”, The Asbestos Knowledge Empire is the property manager’s lifeline to asbestos management.
Join two of Acorn’s Analytical Services directors, best-selling authors and asbestos experts Ian Stone and Neil Munro as they educate, guide and take the complication out of asbestos management.
The perfect way for small business owners to get the information they need to help manage asbestos risk.
Find it here: https://www.acorn-as.com/asbestos-podcast/
- The Brand New Business
Trudie Avery, Avery Creative
The Brand New Business Podcast is so relatable. Listen to real people telling their real-life stories, not just about their careers but about everything and everything that might have affected their working lives.
The series includes weekly episodes from inspirational business people, telling their incredible and emotive stories of start-up pitfalls and successes.
It very much focuses on people who came from little to create something great by having passion and drive. It is hugely empowering and uplifting.
Trudie is an experienced and talented branding designer who has worked with hundreds of business startups. People who start businesses when they had no clue how to start a business. Because we think we can’t but just maybe we can.
Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@brandnewbusiness
- Unrelenting Drive
Nishi Patel, N-Accounting
A fledgling offering from award-winning accountant Nishi Patel, who is managing director of Northampton firm N-Accounting. This brand-new podcast has just a few episodes under its belt so far but promises to be one to watch.
In it, Nishi interviews successful business owners to learn how they achieved their dream and the adversity they had to overcome along the way. You will learn more about resilience and what drives the most successful entrepreneurs forward when many would throw in the towel.
Usefully, the show, which is hosted by Revolution Radio, also offers advice for those just starting out on their business journey.
Find it here: https://n-accounting.co.uk/podcast/
