Archives: Captivate Podcasts

• Sixth form to £mm exited tech founder in 10 years – with Jordan Appleson, Founder, Hark

  Jordan Appleson left school to go into employment at 17. He then went on to found, and sell, one of the most successful Leeds tech businesses. Listen as a chance […]

• From banker to business owner to Charity Chair – Tracy Fletcher, Smart Works Leeds

  Today’s episode with Tracy Fletcher covers her time in banking and recruitment, with some great advice for YOU when YOU recruit staff, and then we discuss Smart Works Leeds where […]

• Everything you need to know Angel Investment & Angel investing with Martin Avison of Angel Groups

  Angel Investment. What is it? Who needs it? What should you include in your agnel pitch deck? What are the pitfalls to look out for? And much more. Martin Avison […]

• What’s it really like running a bar? – John Gyngell North Bar

  How many times have you thought, ‘wouldn’t it be cool to run a bar’. Today we talk to someone who’s done exactly that…. And owned a brewery too. As you […]

• Building an AI business – Jeremy Smith, Neural Voice

  Two letters are dominating business at the moment. A and I. But what is it and more importantly, how can it help your business? Today we speak to Jeremy Smith, […]

• From corporate events to premium ice cream – Dirk Mischendahl, Northern Bloc

  From nightclubs to huge corporate events and how a 1970s ice-cream van led to the launch of a premium ice cream brand. Meet today’s guest, Dirk Mischendahl, MD of Northern […]

• The Apprentice winner one year later – Rachel Woolford, North Studios

  What happens after the cameras stop rolling when you win The Apprentice? After hearing her story last year (give it a listen If you haven’t yet – link below) we […]

• A concierge service for the rich and famous, with Matt Cheshire, Needs Group

  Matt Cheshire, CEO of the Needs Group offers a VIP concierge service to the rich and famous. Matt has over 25 years of experience providing quality services to a variety […]

• From failing business to multi-award winning success – Graeme Hall, Brandon Medical

  This week we speak to Graeme Hall, Executive Chairman of Brandon Medical. Graeme shares with us a great template for turning around a failing business, navigating selling into the NHS, […]

• The entrepreneur within – Mark Roberts

  Mark Roberts is an entrepreneur, investor, innovation coach and now a published author. Listen as Mark explains the unique trigger that made him quit corporate life to launch his start […]