Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali MBE

By Safaraz Ali

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Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali Social Entrepreneur, CEO of Pathway Group and proud Birmingham business leader, where he shares his insights and experiences on entrepreneurialism, having a growth mindset and getting the best out of people as well as useful information to help your grow your business, develop and build your team. Canny Conversations has now completed over 50 episodes making an impact on UK business Podcasts and demonstrating how sustainable business can benefit. In the third series Safaraz speaks with journalist Adrian Kibbler as well as some great guests sharing their thoughts and insights. In the fourth series Safaraz shares his own individual thoughts again. Canny conversations are intended to challenge and cannily captivate. Let us know if they do or otherwise! The topics covered in these conversations range from individual biographies & life stories to industry specific conversations as well as all things self development, enterprise & entrepreneurship and that’s just for starters. Previously we have received very good feedback on a number of our podcasts with topics such as; the importance of people, how to recruit them and get the best from them. It explores what makes a good leader and how to build strong teams within a winning culture. ‘Don’t expect to agree with everything but remain open and challenged. There is plenty to ‘chew on’ as Safaraz might say. Safaraz Ali is the author of Canny Bites books, the fourth book being the lates titled: ‘Successfully Scale Up or Exit Your Business’ which helps business owners and leaders know exactly what they need to consider when growing their business. It’s a workbook and a checklist for entrepreneurs to help put the foundations in place ensuring they have the right toolkits to make scaling an easier task. https://safaraz.co.uk/

Episode Date
The Youth Futures Foundation - Part 2
Aug 20, 2026
The Youth Futures Foundation - Part 1
Aug 13, 2026
Andrew Hulbert FIWFM - Part 2
Jan 23, 2026
Andrew Hulbert FIWFM - Part 1
Jan 16, 2026
Lisa Davies - Director of Apprenticeship Development at Birmingham City University
Nov 27, 2025
Danny Pardoe - Apprenticeship Growth Manager at Birmingham City University
Nov 20, 2025
Kirstie Donnelly MBE, CEO at City & Guilds now part of PeopleCert discusses the sale and much more!
Nov 10, 2025
Lisa Capper MBE - CEO & Principal of Sandwell Colleges - Part 2
Oct 30, 2025
Lisa Capper MBE - CEO & Principal of Sandwell Colleges - Part 1
Oct 23, 2025
Mo Chaudry - Part 2: British Pakistani £170M Entrepreneur in conversation with Safaraz Ali
Oct 16, 2025
Mo Chaudry - Part 1: British Pakistani £170M Entrepreneur in conversation with Safaraz Ali
Oct 09, 2025
Jon Hornagold - Apprenticeship Manager at Amey - Part 2
Oct 02, 2025
Jon Hornagold - Apprenticeship Manager at Amey - Part 1
Sep 25, 2025
Nadia Davies, Director of Business Development at Solihull College and University Centre - Part 2
Aug 21, 2025
Nadia Davies, Director of Business Development at Solihull College and University Centre - Part 1
Aug 14, 2025
Caren Alderwick - Head of Apprenticeships at Cross Country Trains - Part 2
Jul 24, 2025
Caren Alderwick - Head of Apprenticeships at Cross Country Trains - Part 1
Jul 17, 2025
Jay Phillips - Head of Business Engagement for ATHE
Jul 10, 2025
Alex Birks - Chief Executive of ATHE
Jul 03, 2025
Sofia Azam - Skills 4 Startups - Part 2
Jun 26, 2025
Sofia Azam - Skills 4 Startups - Part 1
Jun 19, 2025
Derrin Kent - TDM Limited - Part 2
Jun 12, 2025
Derrin Kent - TDM Limited - Part 1
Jun 05, 2025
Joanna Hughes - Co-CEO of City Century
May 29, 2025
Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive Officer at the 5% Club - Part 3
May 22, 2025
Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive Officer at the 5% Club - Part 2
May 15, 2025
Mark Cameron OBE, Chief Executive Officer at the 5% Club - Part 1
May 09, 2025
Louise Timperley Apprenticeship manager at The Co-Op - Part 2
Feb 27, 2025
Louise Timperley Apprenticeship manager at The Co-Op - Part 1
Feb 20, 2025
Paddy Craven - The Director of Policy at the City & Guilds Group - Part 2
Feb 13, 2025
Paddy Craven - The Director of Policy at the City & Guilds Group - Part 1
Feb 06, 2025
Adam Vasco - Director of Diversity & Inclusion - University of Wolverhampton - Part 3
Jan 30, 2025
Adam Vasco - Director of Diversity & Inclusion - University of Wolverhampton - Part 2
Jan 23, 2025
Adam Vasco - Director of Diversity & Inclusion - University of Wolverhampton - Part 1
Jan 16, 2025
Kim Hardman, AstraZeneca’s Director of Apprenticeships - Part 2
Dec 19, 2024
Kim Hardman, AstraZeneca’s Director of Apprenticeships - Part 1
Dec 13, 2024
Canny Conversations Contemplations - Series 5 - Part 4
Dec 05, 2024
Canny Conversations Contemplations - Series 5 - Part 3
Nov 28, 2024
Canny Conversations Contemplations - Series 5 - Part 2
Nov 21, 2024
Canny Conversations Contemplations - Series 5 - Part 1
Nov 15, 2024
Derrin Kent - TDM Limited - Part 3
Nov 07, 2024
Derrin Kent - TDM Limited - Part 2
Oct 31, 2024
Derrin Kent - TDM Limited - Part 1
Oct 24, 2024
Emily Rock - The CEO of the Association of Apprentices - Part 2
Oct 17, 2024
Emily Rock - The CEO of the Association of Apprentices - Part 1
Oct 10, 2024
Phil Wilkinson - CEO of Ascentis - Part 3
Sep 26, 2024
Phil Wilkinson - CEO of Ascentis - Part 2
Sep 19, 2024
Phil Wilkinson - CEO of Ascentis - Part 1
Sep 14, 2024
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council - Part 3
Aug 29, 2024
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council - Part 2
Aug 22, 2024
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council - Part 1
Aug 15, 2024
Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 3
Aug 08, 2024
Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 2
Aug 01, 2024
Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 1
Jul 25, 2024
Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE, CEO of Youth Employment UK - Part 2
Jul 18, 2024
Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE, CEO of Youth Employment UK - Part 1
Jul 11, 2024
Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 3
Jul 04, 2024
Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 2
Jun 27, 2024
Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 1
Jun 20, 2024
Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 2
Apr 25, 2024
Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 1
Apr 18, 2024
Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 2
Apr 11, 2024
Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 1
Apr 04, 2024
Jill Whittaker - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 2
Mar 28, 2024
Jill Whittaker OBE - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 1
Mar 21, 2024
Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited - Part 2
Mar 14, 2024
Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited Part 1
Mar 07, 2024
Scott Parkin (Part 2) from the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Feb 29, 2024
Scott Parkin (Part 1) from the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Feb 22, 2024
Lucy Hunte Part 2
Feb 15, 2024
Lucy Hunte Part 1
Feb 08, 2024
Jonathan Foot Part 2
Feb 07, 2024
Jonathan Foot Part 1
Feb 06, 2024
Sophie Norris Part 2
Jan 18, 2024
Sophie Norris Part 1
Jan 11, 2024
Kathryn Marshall Part 2
Jan 04, 2024
Kathryn Marshall Part 1
Dec 14, 2023
Jenny Pelling Part 2
Dec 07, 2023
Jenny Pelling Part 1
Nov 30, 2023
Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 2
Nov 23, 2023
Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 1
Nov 16, 2023
Paul Eeles Part 2
Nov 09, 2023
Paul Eeles Part 1
Nov 02, 2023
Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 2
Oct 26, 2023
Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 1
Oct 19, 2023
Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 2
Oct 16, 2023
Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 1
Oct 05, 2023
Graham Hasting-Evans CEO, NOCN Group Part 2
Sep 28, 2023
Graham Hasting-Evans, CEO NOCN Group Part 1
Sep 21, 2023
Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager from Seven Trent, Career & Talent Stories (Part.2)
Sep 14, 2023
Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager from Severn Trent - Career & Talent Stories(Part 1)
Sep 07, 2023
Series Review Part 3
Feb 17, 2023
Series Review Part.2
Feb 10, 2023
Series Review Part 1
Feb 03, 2023
Focus and Resilience
Jan 27, 2023
Entrepreneurship, Business and Culture
Jan 20, 2023
Canny Bites - The Books
Jan 13, 2023
Beliefs, Views and Methods in Business and Life
Jan 06, 2023
Apprenticeships- an opportunity for all?
Dec 23, 2022
External Stakeholders Feedback
Dec 16, 2022
Peer Coaching and Support #peercoaching
Dec 09, 2022
Emotional Intelligence
Dec 02, 2022
Lean, Agile and Responsive.
Nov 25, 2022
Change has Changed Pt.2
Nov 18, 2022
Change has Changed Pt.1
Nov 11, 2022
Strategic Overview
Nov 04, 2022
15 Skills and Traits
Oct 28, 2022
Core Values
Oct 21, 2022
What We Deliver
Oct 14, 2022
Who, What, Why
Oct 07, 2022
New Media: Welcome to the Wild West
Jun 03, 2022
Football in the Community
May 27, 2022
A Woman In Football
May 20, 2022
The Business of Aviation
May 13, 2022
Overcoming Turbulence: An MD's Tale
May 06, 2022
Workplace: A New World Order
Apr 29, 2022
The Power of the Spoken Word
Apr 22, 2022
Easing the Growing Pains
Apr 15, 2022
Midlands Engine: The Challenge
Apr 08, 2022
From the Frontline with Lynne O'Donnell
Apr 01, 2022
The Business Of Cyber Security
Mar 25, 2022
Staying Cyber Safe with Chris Wood
Mar 18, 2022
Notable Networking for Extroverts and Introverts with special guest Richard Fallon
Mar 11, 2022
Technology, not for Technology's Sake
Mar 04, 2022
Getting from Giving
Feb 25, 2022
Winning with Awards with Professor Paul Cadman
Feb 18, 2022
Pause to Review
Nov 19, 2021
Building Solid Foundations
Nov 12, 2021
A Path Less Crazy
Nov 06, 2021
Take your time
Oct 29, 2021
Recruiting the best
Oct 22, 2021
Making Marginal Gains
Oct 15, 2021
Networking Again
Oct 08, 2021
Networking Not Working
Oct 01, 2021
Imperfect perfection
Sep 24, 2021
Craving the Credit
Sep 17, 2021
How to scale?
Sep 10, 2021
Better than the Best
Sep 03, 2021
Pause to reflect
May 14, 2021
Reputation and brand
May 07, 2021
Bamboo tree thinking
Apr 30, 2021
It all starts with you
Apr 23, 2021
The new normal
Apr 16, 2021
Fine tuning talent
Apr 09, 2021
Getting hiring right
Apr 02, 2021
Talent spotting
Mar 26, 2021
Are Leaders Born?
Mar 19, 2021
People Power
Mar 12, 2021
Canny Conversations Series 1 - Coming Soon!
Mar 04, 2021