Business Live: for curious entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs

By Jamie Veitch

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Leaders of impact-creating businesses and social enterprises share their practical tips and stories. Be inspired, intrigued and amazed, get advice to help your values-driven business thrive and benefit from candid conversations about how other leaders overcame challenges and built their businesses and social enterprises. New episode every Friday here and on Sheffield Live FM radio.

Episode Date
#399 Your Intellectual Property: How to Protect, Lever and Value it with Liz Ward
Sep 19, 2025
Alex Cousins, Wolven Crafts and Ed's Workshop: gamer on a roll with startup support
Nov 22, 2024
Turning streets into power stations with Barry James, Green Streets Club
Oct 11, 2024
Storytelling for small business owners and social entrepreneurs with Rebecca Collins
Sep 27, 2024
Dr Susy Ridout, Lotus Collaborations – a vision where Autistic and Neurodivergent Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence are believed and supported
Apr 26, 2024
How to be an HR hero, create social value and LOVE your volunteers with Diane Offers, YWCA Yorkshire
Feb 16, 2024
Nurturing community assets into sustainable and impactful enterprises with Helen Allen, Community Catalysts and Harry Clarkson, Speakup
Jan 12, 2024
Profitable, Productive and Pioneering: why Social Enterprise is 'Mission Critical' with Dean Hochlaf PLUS lots of new funding
Dec 11, 2023
Open Access Factory is Makers' Paradise: Arnaud Nichols and Al Parra, BLOQS
Dec 01, 2023
How to power-up your video content with Joe Palmer – plus new funding for businesses, social enterprises and universities and a new LGBTQIA+ networking event
Nov 17, 2023
How to get a job in the games industry with Eva Kioseoglou and Ruth Dickens
Aug 10, 2023
Leadership and culture lessons from status-quo smashing CEO Naomi Hulston
Jul 07, 2023
A criminal career with Rebecca Collins and Adrian Hobart, Hobeck Books
Jun 23, 2023
Overcoming barriers is social enterprise's business: Rachel Law, PossAbilities CIC
Jun 17, 2023
How fair finance boosts businesses, supercharges social enterprises and helps households with Eleanor Russell
May 20, 2023
Understanding money and building better financial habits with Claer Barrett
Mar 31, 2023
Slashing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing carbon intensity with Alpkit CEO David Hanney
Mar 24, 2023
From PhD to CEO with Dr Kirsty Smitten, MetalloBio, addressing one of the biggest threats to global health
Mar 10, 2023
Jumpers for goalposts, social enterprise success and disability sport with Louis Speight, Omnis Circumvado CIC
Feb 17, 2023
Super Sheffield Independent and Social Enterprise Gift Guide PLUS New Funding
Dec 02, 2022
A hotbed for tech startups: boosting investment, talent and ecosystem with Darren Balcombe, Team SY
Nov 25, 2022
How to reduce e-waste, address digital divides, be a better boss and adapt to new technology with Helen Milner and Stefan Stern
Nov 11, 2022
Printed By Us, Sheffield Credit Union and Fair Finance – social enterprise, high quality retail, job creation and financial inclusion
Nov 04, 2022
New Funding for Businesses and Social Enterprises and a High Street Hero's Evergreen Advice
Oct 28, 2022
What businesses and a new Government can do about poverty and how to boost "good" business - Helen Barnard
Oct 21, 2022
Writer Akeem Balogun on Words, Vision and Sound, Okapi Books and the realm of the imagination
Oct 14, 2022
A Rant about (De)Regulation, New Funding and Events, and Air Quality Entrepreneur Kate Barnard
Oct 07, 2022
The Business of Beautiful Outdoor Books with Jon Barton, Vertebrate Publishing
Sep 30, 2022
How to be a digital nomad and scale-up social enterprises with Malcolm McClean
Sep 16, 2022
How to outperform big high street chains and avoid a race to the bottom - Stephen Tighe, Allegro Optical
Jul 08, 2022
From 'you'll never work again' to her own business despite finance roadblock – Sarah Beaumont Inspires
Jun 30, 2022
Better onboarding for higher-performing teams plus identifying 'unfair advantages' with Ash Ali
Apr 29, 2022
Proving naysayers wrong by doing the right thing – ethical business and the Better Business Act with Hellen Stirling-Baker, Small Stuff
Apr 22, 2022
Vinyl revival and indie retail with Mark Elliott, Record Collector
Apr 15, 2022
Helping Ukrainian people and refugees and tracing her own family near Lviv with Diane Evans
Apr 01, 2022
From Minimum Viable Product to worldwide impact with Caroline Allams, Natterhub
Mar 19, 2022
Beating dating app scammers with Jessica Zeun, Fluttr
Feb 25, 2022
Seed funding for startups and effective altruism with Sean Donnelly, Ripples
Feb 04, 2022
Breaking barriers to employment with education and training - Natalie Doherty, Aneeka Zarar, Laura Else
Jan 21, 2022
How to support your employees' and your own mental health PLUS co-operatives explored
Jan 14, 2022
Filling the local news gap and the future of journalism with David Floyd, Social Spider CIC
Jan 07, 2022
How to protect yourself from burnout, isolation or hitting a festive tipping point with Mike Lawrence
Dec 17, 2021
How to unlock explosive growth and secure investment with Manjit Sareen, Natterhub
Dec 10, 2021
Unleash your creativity, feel fantastic and reap personal and business rewards with Emily Moncuit
Nov 19, 2021
The bravest social enterprises supporting Veterans with Michelle Ferguson, Royal British Legion Industries
Nov 12, 2021
Online communities and investment readiness with Beca Allsopp and Chris Sellars of Sheffield Forum and Bulldozer
Nov 05, 2021
How NFTs Changed Photographer and Artist Joe Horner's Life
Oct 28, 2021
How to become a boggart-maker and why we should conserve not preserve heritage
Oct 15, 2021
Young people achieving the unbelievable and connecting with nature with Element Society CEO Chris Hill
Oct 08, 2021
How to break into the film industry with no money and celebrating independent film: Ben Wilkinson and Joe Palmer
Sep 24, 2021
Supporting educators to welcome pupils from overseas with Leon Smith, Twinkl
Sep 10, 2021
Digital growth marketing and how to 25x ecommerce sales with Amanda Perry
Aug 27, 2021
Connecting people through sport with Justine Reilly, Sporting Heritage
Jul 30, 2021
Fixing diversity and inclusion with disruptive innovator, Shana Gujral
Jul 23, 2021
An entrepreneurship 101 with Caroline Allams, Natterhub
Jul 15, 2021
How to make a living as an artist, avoid rip-off agents and follow your dream with Julia Brown
Jul 09, 2021
Brewing beer with bread to make the world better: Louisa Ziane, Toast Ale
Jul 02, 2021
The Magic of Escape Rooms, Mentors and Unspoken Moments with Hannah Duraid
Jun 25, 2021
Online reviews, better websites, good social media and the power of PR with Harvey Morton
Jun 18, 2021
Building a fantastic company culture and a thriving business with Holly Jenkins, Jiraffe
May 28, 2021
How to sell books worldwide with multi-six-figure author and entrepreneur Joanna Penn
May 14, 2021
Super connections, stories, technology, music and saving Soho with Tim Arnold
May 07, 2021
Empowering voters with Eleanor Holmshaw, WhoIsMyCouncillor
Apr 30, 2021
Football and Business with Paul Reeves, Sheffield United Football Club
Apr 23, 2021
No Waste Living, Website Wizardry and a Productivity Power-Up with Louise Blackburn
Apr 16, 2021
Marketing more effectively and the life changing power of apprenticeships with Dale Robinson
Apr 09, 2021
Jillian Kowalchuk, Safe & the City
Mar 26, 2021
Bringing brilliant books to readers with Stefan Tobler, And Other Stories
Mar 05, 2021
Creating workplace opportunities with Blend Kitchen and its incredible supporters
Feb 26, 2021
Gamification, onboarding, high-impact work and school food with Yinka Ewuola
Feb 12, 2021
Leading in uncertain times to support your team, business and resilience - Jen McCanna
Feb 05, 2021
Fun for all with Dale Le Fevre, New Games
Jan 22, 2021
How to measure and manage your social impact with Heidi Fisher
Jan 15, 2021
From MVP to growth boom for local shopping tech startup 3Miles
Jan 08, 2021
Building workplace wellbeing, confidence and inclusivity with Mike Lawrence
Dec 18, 2020
How to get covered on television news and more ideas for thoughtful presents
Dec 04, 2020
Cash grants for businesses and gifts which make the world better
Nov 28, 2020
Building a Green Economy and 3 Books to Change the World
Nov 13, 2020
Stopping Food Waste, Feeding Children with Rene Meijer, Food Works
Oct 29, 2020
Sharing stories, addressing stigma and media advice with journalist Minreet Kaur
Oct 23, 2020
How community radio has been a pandemic lifeline and exciting plans for more choice
Oct 16, 2020
How to be a stoic Happipreneur with Tony Robinson OBE
Oct 02, 2020
Sales sauce, wellbeing, and how to plan, grow and get stuff done
Sep 25, 2020
Plastic-free shop proving local retail can thrive and scale - Kelly Wright, The Refillery
Sep 16, 2020
Cash for Young Entrepreneurs and a Business Book Bonanza
Aug 27, 2020
Why Jane Eyre helps Jane Austin in business
Aug 20, 2020
Art, Beauty, Books, Music, Meditation and Management with Jean-Michel Ledru, Merci Maman
Aug 13, 2020
Building an anti-fast-fashion business with Paul Clapham, Uskees
Aug 06, 2020
Make your business more inclusive with Arit Eminue PLUS supercharge your sales with Paul Durrant
Jul 30, 2020
3 Crucial Steps to Outsourcing Effectively and 2 Books which Changed 2 Businesses
Jul 23, 2020
How to avoid the energy sharks with Linda Spencer PLUS business and social enterprise funding
Jul 16, 2020
Alpkit: the huge impact of small grants, share offer success and sustainability
Jul 03, 2020
A Library of Musical Instruments, a Super Social Enterprise – Jen O'Brien, Music Broth
Jun 25, 2020
Music: enterprise, education, excellence with Yasin El Ashrafi, HQ Recording
Jun 11, 2020
The power of apprenticeships with Tricia Smith plus representation in the media
Jun 04, 2020
300th episode - Fay Selvan, Big Life group - supporting Big Issue North vendors and advice for social entrepreneurs
May 29, 2020
Powerful tips to make online events and workshops better - Mihaela Gruia and Jill White
May 21, 2020
How to prepare for a radio interview and why it can propel your business [radio and podcast interview tips 1]
May 20, 2020
Slash your overheads and generate funding - Wendy Ward
May 08, 2020
Bleeding edge tech, machine learning, and taking manufacturing geniuses digital - Jamie Hinton
Apr 30, 2020
Oscar winners to read stories by Yorkshire children - Deborah Bullivant, Grimm and Co
Apr 24, 2020
How the Virtual Ticket Bank is reducing isolation plus face-masks for the NHS with Blatchford
Apr 16, 2020
How 3 Businesses have Adapted and Innovated: Jiraffe, Twinkl and CC33
Apr 10, 2020
Using data to describe impact and tell stories
Apr 02, 2020
Resilience with Helen Williams, business and social enterprise support and a corker of a book review
Mar 27, 2020
How to use online platforms to teach music and livestream performances - David Taylor
Mar 16, 2020
Flood risk management, rewilding and water positive developments - the business case, with Professor Ian Rotherham
Mar 16, 2020
Period equality, menstrual health and social change: Emily Wilson and Calum Smith, Irise
Mar 06, 2020
Louis Speight: from zero-hours frustration to super social entrepreneurship for record-breaking athlete
Mar 02, 2020
The power of responsible journalism with Michelle Rawlins
Feb 21, 2020
Ethical and sustainable fashion and textiles with Nina and Adam of Kalopsia
Feb 20, 2020
Mike Garner - deep research and powerful copy to help your ideal client say yes
Feb 13, 2020
Ken Dunn: saving and changing lives with Wonderbags, Trees and Africa's Gift
Jan 27, 2020
From strength to strength for Claire's gym
Jan 17, 2020
Sneaky learning opportunities with stratospheric social entrepreneur, Kisha Bradley
Jan 10, 2020
Hedge-fund honcho and sustainable kitchen magnate prove businesses can make world better
Dec 14, 2019
Great habits, great results: Carl Konadu, 2-3 Degrees
Dec 07, 2019
Cinematic Video Storytelling for Sales: Joseph Palmer and Dan Bale, Open House
Dec 01, 2019
How to become a software developer - Mike Jones, Sheaf Digital
Nov 18, 2019
Kresse Wesling: business shouldn't be psychopathic, sustainable luxury and an open-source solar forge
Nov 08, 2019
Andrea Chatten: emotional and behavioural psychologist and author
Nov 03, 2019
How to Podcast Brilliantly with James Marriott
Oct 25, 2019
A horse and cart and a ReadyMart with Mazen Musaeed and Fran Ruiz Partida
Oct 24, 2019
Studio Rife, Hallam Enterprise and Social Enterprise UK
Oct 13, 2019
How to Write a Brilliant Business Book your Readers will Love with Vicky Fraser
Oct 04, 2019
Dame Julie Kenny: Saving Wentworth Woodhouse and an Astonishing Career in Business and Public Service
Sep 27, 2019
Shareholders' Agreements, Resilience, Influencer Marketing, Social Media and Cyberbullying
Sep 23, 2019
How Food Circle Supermarket increased revenue 10x in a year - new podcast
Sep 16, 2019
Will Chew, Mak Tok - From Missing Mum's Cooking to Dragons' Den Delight
Sep 10, 2019
Knife for Life with Chef Karim Maoui
Aug 30, 2019
Elixirs of Youth, Compostable Packaging and Family Business Without Fighting - Kathryn Danzey
Aug 16, 2019
School Seeks Better Air Quality with Business Boost Plus Crucial Social Investment Advice
Jul 26, 2019
Teaching Coding, Tech Skills Gaps, Getting Investment and Favourite Apps: Ben Atha, The Developer Academy
Jul 19, 2019
Ruth Willis is looking for Sheffield's unsung heroes
Jul 09, 2019
From veteran to entrepreneur and employer plus the business benefits of working with Reservists and Veterans
Jun 29, 2019
How to do business in Japan, build a global firm, get Government contracts and run an ethical business - Johnny Pawlik
Jun 21, 2019
How to test creative business adventures with Highland Bagpipe teacher, James Carnegie
Jun 17, 2019
What is Open Banking, how could it support your business and is your data safe?
Jun 12, 2019
How to be a compassionate leader and why "Fit in or F-off" leads to business failure
Jun 03, 2019
Changing Faces and Abbeydale Picture House
May 25, 2019
How to encourage a mentally healthy workplace with Jodie Hill, Thrive Law
May 20, 2019
How salon boss launched skincare range; succession planning and impact measurement tips from award winning "neo-liberal stormtrooper" of social enterprise
May 12, 2019
Drayton Bird: how to do better marketing and astonishing tales from a full life
May 03, 2019
Neil Ellis, Skateboard England
Apr 29, 2019
Karate and board games: Ruth Haigh, Treehouse Board Game Café and Steve Hegarty, Elite Karate Centres
Apr 11, 2019
Media and social media responsibility, balance and trust - Sam Walby and Bird LoveGod
Apr 07, 2019
Cash for impact, asking great questions and supporting social enterprise scholarship
Mar 29, 2019
Mindfulness with Jane Mitchell
Mar 22, 2019
Augmented Realiity in Education Technology with Robin Williams, Twinkl (and much more too)
Mar 15, 2019
Inside the Megatron with Gilly McArthur, Rhiannon Scutt, Ed Birch and Matt Heason
Mar 08, 2019
Essential business advice for musicians with James Fagan and for personal trainers with Chris Mason
Mar 01, 2019
Economic prosperity with Emily Moncuit, Ethiopia and finding your purpose with Peter Loadman
Feb 22, 2019
How to communicate your research more effectively with Mihaela Gruia
Feb 15, 2019
Mindful selling with Northern Value Creators and Employment Law with Jay Bhayani
Feb 08, 2019
Independent food retail and social enterprise success: Lindsay Lonchar and Claire Dove
Feb 06, 2019
Leaders’ wellbeing and the business of fitness with Claire Moore
Jan 29, 2019
How to deal with Imposter Syndrome, overcome fears, boost confidence and transform your business
Jan 14, 2019
Foodhall and Tickets For Good
Dec 22, 2018
Rob Cole, Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens and Al Daw, Sidney and Matilda
Dec 17, 2018
Chloe Watmore: managing change, exponential growth, knowledge sharing and succession in engineering
Dec 13, 2018
Building an e-commerce retail website with Nicola of Waxx plus business resilience
Dec 03, 2018
Allen Holland: One Sold, One Given jackets plus crowdfunding and manufacturing tips
Nov 24, 2018
Andrzej Kurpiel and Steve Manley - bees, social and youth enterprise
Nov 17, 2018
Ashley Carson, Sheffield’s Assay Master - hallmarking, history and technology
Oct 29, 2018
Jon Maiden, Panjango: beautiful games exploring the world of work
Oct 12, 2018
Rob the cartoonist and the Food Circle Supermarket
Oct 05, 2018
Translation stations – interview with Sarah Silva the Chemical Translator
Sep 27, 2018
Emma Jones, SME Crown Representative and Peter Byrom, audiologist
Sep 24, 2018
Piano teacher Madge Woollard and B1G1 with Steve Pipe
Sep 07, 2018
Inclusive rugby with the Sheffield Vulcans and employment law with Jay Bhayani
Jul 26, 2018
Business acumen for artists PLUS responsible business
Jul 20, 2018
Chris Wright, Catch22: delivering public services through social enterprise
Jul 07, 2018
How to research and validate a business idea with John Holcroft
Jun 28, 2018
Kate Welch: resilience, sustainability and social enterprise success
Jun 21, 2018
Kickov's Al Daw and Lucy Findlay, Social Enterprise Mark
Jun 09, 2018
Flourish and Zen – new interviews: Nickala Torkington and Nick Middleton
May 12, 2018
Jon Seaton, CEO, Twinkl and David Battle, NEX Exchange
Apr 27, 2018
Jodie Marshall, A Mind Apart Theatre Company
Apr 12, 2018
Sarah David: intentional leadership, developing positive habits, supporting transformation and the business books she rates most highly
Mar 17, 2018
Kisha Bradley, Bright Box and #girlswithdrills and Darren Chouings
Feb 04, 2018
How to use politicians to get what you want - Scott Colvin
Sep 15, 2017
Crucial questions to ask when specifying your website with Ant Clifford
Sep 08, 2017
Vegetable-powered business and don't headbutt time with Pam Warhurst
Jun 30, 2017
Fashion and textiles with Olusola McKenzie, recruitment with Daniel Koseoglu and employment law with Jay Bhayani
May 26, 2017
World-leading tech innovator Aldo Monteforte says Sheffield abundant in skills
May 05, 2017
How to avoid clients from hell with Vicky Fraser
Mar 17, 2017
How a village bought and saved its pub using community shares
Mar 11, 2017
Investors with a difference: Campus Capital interview
Feb 17, 2017
Crowdfunding tips for business mentors; Sheffield’s alternative information centre
Oct 07, 2016
The incredible power of storytelling with Deborah Bullivant PLUS public speaking tips with Billal Jamil
Sep 30, 2016
Gaza Sky Geeks, The Mom Test and doing business in Japan
Sep 23, 2016
The psychology of business and the business of psychology
Sep 09, 2016
Gaza Sky Geeks startup mentoring PLUS Maps and making
Aug 12, 2016
Prison illiteracy and dyslexia and how Jackie Hewitt-Main is reducing reoffending
Aug 05, 2016
Sir, this suits you: Suit Works and REACH eco-housing interviews
Jun 17, 2016
Offshore Companies and American Politics with Heather Anson
Jun 03, 2016
Escape rooms, social purpose publishing and powerhouse hot air
May 20, 2016
Jess Herbert, Rolls Royce, Nick Naylor, Bloodhound, John Silker, MAGNA and more - GUTS, beer and speed
Apr 22, 2016
Writing advice from playwright Louise Page, plus Charity Right and Sheffield Speedway interviews
Apr 16, 2016
Joanne Harris, Ian McMillan, Jeremy Dyson, Deborah Bullivant
Mar 05, 2016
Author Joanne Harris, poet Ian McMillan, writer Jeremy Dyson and Deborah Bullivant, Grimm and Co
Mar 04, 2016
How to run 4 social enterprises - Sara Hill interview
Feb 26, 2016
Hendrika Stephens of the Sheffield Antiques Quarter and Karen Newell of Toy Like Me
Feb 19, 2016
Tech firm in driverless car pilot; Learn Create Sell; indie bakery success
Feb 05, 2016
Women in tech and Django Girls with Kate Loach; Business journalism with David Walsh
Jan 29, 2016
Achieving business goals & juicy success
Jan 08, 2016
Dr. Mairi Mackay, Global Head of Social Enterprise at The British Council and Tim Hart, the Gra Group
Nov 06, 2015
JB Gill: popstar, farmer and entrepreneur on finding a business mentor
Oct 23, 2015
Leadership with purpose: Baroness Sue Campbell, Josh Littlejohn, Penny Hughes and more
Jul 31, 2015
Mountain bikers Annie Last and Steve Peat PLUS Cy Turner, Cotic – and Debbie Mathews
Jul 17, 2015
Person behind the Politics: Oliver Coppard (Labour) interview
Feb 27, 2015