Latest Episodes

• What’s it like being fourth generation in the family business? – James Kempley, Troy Foods (Salads)

  For more information on YFM equity Partners please visit www.yfmep.com (and tell them Phil from Leeds Business Podcast sent you!) This week we speak to James Kempley, Managing Director of […]

• Supporting, and investing in, female founders with Jordan Dargue, Co-Founder, Lifted Ventures

  For more information on YFM equity Partners please visit www.yfmep.com (and tell them Phil from Leeds Business Podcast sent you!) This week’s guest is Jordan Dargue, co-founder of Lifted Ventures. […]

• Gordon Ramsay’s favourite Italian restaurant – John Dammone, Salvos

  For more information on YFM Equity Partners please visit www.yfmep.com (and tell them Phil from Leeds Business Podcast sent you!) This week we speak to John Dammone, co-owner of legendary […]

• Turning a disaster into a profit – Mark Costello, Founder, Horsforth Brewery

  This week we speak to Mark Costello, Founder of the Horsforth Brewery. Mark tells us how he’s grown the business from a home brewing hobby in his kitchen to a […]

• Dragons Den reject to multi-million pound business – Laura Bartlett, House of Coco

  This week we speak to Laura Bartlett, founder of fashion and lifestyle magazine, House of Coco.. Laura tells us about her disastrous appearance on Dragons Den, how The Clothes Show […]

• Change your beliefs and build your business confidence – Steve McDermott, Confidence Club

  This week we speak to Steve Mcdermott, multi-award winning Presentation Mastery Coach. There is SOO MUCH learning in this episode, you’ll definitely need a pen and paper. From presentation skills […]

• Is funeral care ‘making money from misery’? – Sarah Jones, Full Circle Funerals

  This week we speak to Sarah Jones, Founder of Full Circle Funerals. Sarah tells us all about the growth and the amazing sale of her first business, the post-sale emotions […]

• How to build at £350m turnover business – Nick Glynne, Buy it Group

  This week we speak to Nick Glynne, Founder & CEO of the BuyIt Direct Group.. Nick tells us how he went from a single Huddersfield laptop repair shop to a […]

• Accidental start up to multi-million pound sale – Phil Fraser, Which Bingo

  Many people have asked for my business journey story, so this week the tables are turned and I’m the guest. You’ll hear how a failed angel investment pitch, turned into […]

• 8 must-listen business lessons

  As a precursor to Series Two, I’ve selected what I think are 8 must-listen business learnings chosen from the 38 brilliant guests we’ve had so far. I could have picked […]