Trent and Richard, best friends and business partners, reveal how an unexpected year led to launching a new business venture together. But when you mix friendship with business, what is the outcome? Episode 1, When Friendship Meets Business, introduces how the pair formed an unexpected friendship many years ago, and how 2020 saw them take the plunge of launching a new business amidst a global pandemic. There will be tears, laughter and a lot of secrets shared along the way as Richard and Trent provide an insightful, real-time and honest account of running a successful post-pandemic business. No filters or frills, just real talk on how it’s time to scrap the old strategy, tear up the rulebook, forget the old tricks and open our focus to a modern way of doing business successfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All good things must come to an end... but not for long! As we say goodbye to season 1 of Business, Interrupted, we thought we’d share our personal highlights of the last 19 episodes; the high and lows, laughter and tears, and all that comes in between. In the next season, we’ll be coming back bigger and better than ever, with more business (and not so business) topics, guest speakers and honest truths that all lead to modern, successful business. See you in season 2.If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard for updates and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we move towards the end of the season, Trent and Richard delve into the impact of ‘noise’ as a distraction and the effect it can have on our decision making. Listen now as they discuss their biggest personal and professional decisions, and if the decisions we make have less of an impact and consequence the older we get. Do we question our choices too much as we age? Or should we be instinctual and daring with big life decisions which could result in massive personal and professional change? If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pour yourself a pint, get comfortable and grab a pen and notebook*, as this week Trent and Richard take the podcast outside for their first ever ‘Pubcast’!In this episode, CCM’s Head of Operations, Shaun Bentley, returns to join Trent and Richard to discuss their favourite books and what they’ve gained from becoming regular readers. Listen now to get some great recommendations on books that could help you achieve both personal and business growth. *Yes, this is us suggesting that our book recommendations are noteworthy.If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the biggest fears shared by people in the UK is public speaking, from getting sweaty palms to freezing on stage, we’ve all got our own horror stories about talking in front of a crowd!This week, Richard and Trent are joined by speaking coach, Peter Hopwood. Listen in as they try to figure out what makes this phobia so powerful, while Peter shares his tips and tricks on fighting the fear of public speaking and gaining the confidence to present like a pro. If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Business, Interrupted, Richard digs through Trent’s diaries from when he was a child. They uncover his competitiveness and wonder if this trait contributed largely to his success as an adult. Listen now for an insightful discussion about how competitiveness can be either beneficial or disastrous to business. Should we strive to be competitive to reach the top of the career ladder, or should we aim to be competitive with ourselves rather than those around us? If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From trying to create televised edits from home, to searching for feel-good stories in the middle of a global health crisis; we hear what it’s really been like for local broadcasters during the pandemic.In this episode of Business, Interrupted, Trent and Richard talk to friend and Head of Output at Notts TV, Owen Shipton. Owen discusses his experiences with broadcasting and journalism, shares his tips for those wanting to go into the media industry and offers his insight into how the pandemic has changed broadcasting. If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this day and age we would all like to believe that we’re nearing a gender equal society, but how much progress have we really made towards achieving this?This week, Richard is joined by CCM Creative’s Managing Director, Tina Brown to discuss all things female empowerment. The pair sit down to discuss important gender topics including: unconscious bias, women in politics and try to unpack why women are seemingly presented as better leaders than their male counterparts.The biggest question being, do women really need empowerment? If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From being followed home to being reprimanded for doing your job, what effects can a bad boss have on a business and its employees? As lockdown restrictions continue to ease and people slowly begin returning to the office, Trent and Richard sit down with CCM’s very own Head of Operations, Shaun Bentley, as they tackle the problem of ‘bad’ bosses. Listen now to hear their personal experiences with unsupportive management and discuss what traits they think make the best and worst bosses. If you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode.Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little over a year ago, the working landscape was still considered ‘normal’. Now, as we start to get an idea of how COVID-19 has changed the working environment forever, we discuss the evolution of working from home. Having discovered 70% of global employees report a higher job satisfaction from working at home and 56% feel more productive; we ponder over the relationship between work, happiness and finding the right balance. Listen now as Trent and Richard discuss past experiences with working from home, the increase of job satisfaction and productivity, the future of the office and the correlation between work and wellnessIf you’re wanting to hear some business truths and personal insights, you’ve found yourself in the right place! Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss a future episode. Follow us on Twitter @trentandrichard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.