Rebecca Robertson, Director of Evolution Financial Planning, talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is using her business as a force for good.   Wealth strategist, Rebecca Robertson, is an award winning independent financial advisor and Founder of Evolution Financial Planning. Rebecca has been featured by the BBC, The Financial Times and a range of other media as an expert in ethical investment and a specialist in supporting women to achieve financial success. She has also given a TedX talk called What would happen if women ruled the world? that expands on this theme. In 2021 Rebecca released both her Wealth Accelerator Planner and her book, Ten Ways to Accelerate your Wealth and is now an Amazon best seller in 9 categories.   Listen in to hear us discuss: 02:56: How your business can make an impact 08:00: How to work less but earn more 11.24 How to focus in on your ideal client to become more profitable 24:02: How to manage and multiply your money 27:01: The importance of finding your ideal client You can find out more about Rebecca’s work at evolutionfinancialplanning.co.uk/

Luke Besant, Marketing Consultant and Tutor at the School of Marketing, talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he is using business as a force for good. “His knowledge of PPC, SEO and digital campaigns is second to none” Luke was one of the UK’s first professional podcasters, and is now a Tutor at the School of Marketing which he’s been involved with for over three years, in addition to offering Marketing Consultnacy to a range of other businesses. Luke has also recently achieved his Masters in Digital Marketing from the University of Salford. Listen in to hear us discuss: 03:16: Expanding our definition of Capitalism to enable business to be a greater force for good, plus an exploration of moral compromise, integrity, the need for speed v the need for brakes, and aligning vision, mission, values, messaging and action 08:06: Balancing power and responsibility with skills and personal choice 12:39: How Luke’s early career in music gave him the ideal foundation to develop in the field of marketing 21:29: Where real power lies to effect change 26:32: How the spirit of Punk inspires Luke 29:55: What is next in the future of Luke? 32:17: Thanks a Brunch Speaker Announcement! You can find out more about Luke’s work at schoolofmarketing.co

Fleur Record-Smith, Founder & Director of Hayne House Wedding Venue talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is using business as a force for good. Hayne House in Kent was once the family home to Fleur before she turned it into a sustainable wedding venue. Fleur has been an ambassador for The Sustainable Wedding Alliance since April of 2021 and also in 2021, received a Distinction in a Business Sustainability Management Course at the University of Cambridge. Fleur founded Hayne House in September of 2010 and has helped to bring many couple’s dream weddings to reality, all whilst keeping the sustainability of the planet at heart.   Listen in to hear us discuss: 02:35: Taking responsibility and thinking beyond your business to create greater positive impact 03:16: Fleur’s original plan when graduating from business school and how she learned all about working with other people before starting her current venture 6:25: How her family inspired her entrepreneurial ambition 45: Motivation and inspiration (including a podcast recommendation and the leader and movement Fleur looks up to) 09:14: Leading the way for others to take action towards Net Zero carbon emissions 30: Practical tips on where to start on the journey towards Net Zero 13:39: Building a more engaged and purpose-driven team and supplier network 16:22: Challenging yourself to get out of your comfort zone to grow your business and make a difference to the planet You can find out more about Fleur’s work at https://haynehouse.co.uk/

Jenny Kitchen, CEO at Yoyo talks with me about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is using business as a force for good. Jenny has won various industry accolades for her entrepreneurship and leadership. She is a strong advocate of building sustainable businesses that prioritise people and the planet alongside profit. As an Umbraco Gold Partner, Certified Sitecore Solution Partner and specialist in disruptive technology (AR, VR and Voice), Yoyo is a creative digital agency that focuses on building engagement between brands and real people by blending creativity with technology. Trusted by some of the biggest brands in the world, their client portfolio includes J.P. Morgan, Smiths Medical, Mercedes-Benz, Marie Curie and Universal Music.   Listen in to hear us discuss: - Simple steps you can take to become more sustainable 3:32 - The incredible growth of the B Corp movement 7:48 - Becoming more confident in vulnerability 11:32 - The importance of listening and kindness in business and leadership 15:32 - The positive side of being a ‘people pleaser’ 16:32 - Taking action to overcome eco-anxiety 18:32 - Why you need a purpose for growth 22:32 - Showing leadership around wellbeing 23:32 - Her ambitious plans for growth and aspiration for employee ownership 24:32 You can find out more about Jenny’s business at https://yoyodesign.com/

Paul Crick, Founder and Principal Partner at The Elevate Partnership talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he is using business as a force for good. Paul is a highly qualified and experienced business person whose work enables leaders and teams to reinvent their leadership culture to accomplish the things they think they can't to become better ancestors to future generations. A Management Sciences graduate with an MBA from Henley Business School and numerous other accreditations and qualifications including psychotherapy, coaching and sustainability, Paul designs tailored leadership development and leadership coaching programmes for clients whose business generates profit to solve one of the many difficult challenges we face as a society and a species. Listen in to hear us discuss: - How we need to shift our focus away from short-term shareholder focus (3:00) - The erosion of trust in business and the opportunity to make a difference (3:30) - Reconnecting with nature and rebalancing through Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (6:00) - Looking several generations ahead and asking – what kind of world are we leaving? (7:00) - Developing a better relationship with yourself to improve your teamwork (10:00) - The power of music to change lives (12:40) - How everyone can do more than they think they can with a bit of encouragement (14:00) - Shifting your vision from what you want to Do and Have, to who you want to Be (24:00) - Why you should stop chasing business and wait for the right work to come to you (31:00) You can find out more about Paul’s business at https://theelevatepartnership.com

As a TEDx speaker, Chief Story-Teller with CLARITY and host of the Global Impact Summit, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and business experience. A Stanford University Graduate School of Business alumnus, Paul has been working as Co-Founder with the social giving movement B1G1 for 14 years and is on a mission to challenge more businesses to become a force for good. Listen in to hear us discuss: - How the pandemic has accelerated the world of business becoming more purpose and values-driven (3:43) - How to become a stand-out business by standing for something bigger (7:20) - Is our world better off because your business is it? (8:00) - The value of curiosity and changing up the story (9:07) - The magic of small and how we are all at our best when we’re giving (14:45) - How B1G1 enables businesses to connect with charitable causes (21:03) Find out more about Paul’s work at https://b1g1.com/

Jade Pluck, Sustainability Consultant and Founder of Jade Consultancy talks with me about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is using business as a force for good. She has recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme, and also the Oxford Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme which has provided the foundation for her latest business – partnering with SMEs to develop their sustainability strategies.   Listen in to hear us discuss: - Resilience and change (4:37) - Inspiration and support from family, mentors and others (6:35) - Help SMEs achieve Net Zero (9:02) - Where to start your business sustainability journey and beat overwhelm (10:20) - The business case for protecting the environment (13:56) - Critical small steps to make a positive difference for people and the planet (16:27) - You’re not alone – join the movement (19:12) You can find out more about Jade’s business at https://jadeconsultancy.co.uk/

James Gardner, Managing Director at Sinclair & Rush UK and host of the Amazing Leaders podcast. James talks with me about his entrepreneurial journey and how he is using business as a force for good.   As a leader in this global manufacturing business, James is passionate about building great teams, investing in growing businesses, always improving safety in the workplace, and making the health and wellbeing of his team his top priority.    Listen in to hear us discuss:   Empowering teams to achieve their dreams Inverted pyramid leadership Putting people at the heart of business Adapting to change Inspiring lessons learned from family members Appreciating people Making your car into a classroom Reducing waste and becoming more sustainable You can find out more about James’ business at https://www.sinclair-rush.co.uk,  listen to his Amazing Leaders podcast at  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amazing-leaders/id1518612626 and join his Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/AmazingLeadersGroup

Linda Garcia, Business Productivity Specialist and Founder, Alluxi Consulting talks with me about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is using her business as a force for good.   As well as holding a BSc in Biology and an MBA, Linda achieved Fellowship of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and recognition for her for her voluntary work with charities and schools in Kent as a runner up in the Contribution to the Community category from the Kent Independent Traders Association. She also won the Kent Independent Traders Professional Achievement award.    Listen in to hear us discuss:   Supporting charities with a personal health connection Physical fitness challenges and lockdown Mentoring young entrepreneurs with the Kent Foundation Being an Enterprise Advisor for local schools How work takes on new meaning at different stages in life Her varied career path, starting out as a scientist in a lab, then travelling the globe as a management consultant before becoming an entrepreneur Support that is out there for businesses – mentoring, funding and more You can find out more about Linda’s work at  www.alluxi.co.uk