Archives: Captivate Podcasts

• How to build a fashion brand – Simon Brown, Joe Browns

  This week we speak to Simon Brown, founder of fashion and lifestyle brand, Joe Browns. Simons tells us where the inspiration for the brand came from, shares with us the […]

• I hate Daniel Priestley – Entrepreneurship Masterclass with Daniel Priestley

  On April 23rd 2024 I wrote a post on Linked in, titled ‘I hate Daniel Priestley’. See https://www.linkedin.com/posts/philfraser_i-hate-daniel-priestley-im-sueing-activity-7185564354442854400-nVXA/. The post went viral! Off the back of it Daniel agreed to […]

• Being caught in the 2008 RBS scandal – Dean Hartley

  This week we speak to Dean Hartley and hear all about some of the darker sides of business; the threat of VCs kicking you out of your own business, being […]

• From start-up to aim-listed plc – Jonathan Straight, Straight plc

  This week’s guest is Jonathan Straight, founder and former-CEO of recycling solutions company Straight plc. Jonathan tells us how the business came about, the journey to becoming a plc, the […]

• Apprentice 2024 winner, Rachel Woolford – Owner of North Studio gyms

  This week I’m delighted to have Apprentice winner and North Studio owner, Rachel Woolford as my guest. Rachel explains all about launching her boutique gym just weeks before lockdown and […]

• How to run a Pop-Up Shop – Simon Williams & Marshall Frieze

  This week’s guests are Marshall Frieze and Simon Williams who, for only three weeks a year, run a speciality pop-up shop. Hear why they do it, the unique challenges they […]

• Fiona Conor – MD, Trust Electric Heating

  Starts at 00.45 This week’s guest is Fiona Conor, Managing Director of Trust Electrical Heating. Fiona tells us all about her amazing & varied route to becoming a business owner, […]

• The quickest way to reduce your business carbon footprint – Peter Kirby & Will Smith, Tred

  This week we speak to green banking start-up, Tred. Peter & will discuss where the idea of a green bank account came from, the secret tip that worked for improving […]

• The secret of successful angel investment – Colin Glass OBE

  This week’s episode is slightly different as we meet one of the Leeds business community’s most well-known faces, Colin Glass OBE. Colin shares his expertise on a variety of business […]

• I’ve built 10 £1m+ businesses – Nigel Botterill, Founder, Entrepreneurs Circle

  This week we speak to Nigel Botterill, Founder of Entrepreneurs Circle. Nigel tells us why bootstrapping is the WRONG way to run a business, how incompetence launched his most successful […]