Best Small Business Britain Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E8: The Women, The US, The Growth Guarantee (really?) 25:19

5h ago25:19

25:19

This week we look at the impact of a female US presidential candidate, the challenges of networking if you are short, and the opportunities, or not, of the new Growth Guarantee Scheme for small-ish businesses. Women are definitely doing it for themselves this week

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80.⁠ ⁠Which taxes will Rachel Reeves raise? 50:33

1h ago50:33

50:33

Dan Neidle, the man described as a "tax dodger's worst enemy", joins Steph and Robert to discuss the options Rachel Reeves has to fill the £22bn black hole in the publics finances at her 30 October budget, how to reform our crazy tax system and why the cowboys who devise tax avoidance scams are rarely punished. Go to Saily.com/restismoney and use t…

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Water investment realities with Tom Williams 33:24

3h ago33:24

33:24

In today's podcast we build on last week’s Kings Speech and dig into the new government’s ambitions to reform the much-criticised water sector and drive investment into this vital part of the UK’s infrastructure. And it’s just a week or so after the delayed release of Ofwat’s long-awaited draft determination setting out how much water companies wil…

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79.⁠ ⁠The Plan To Get Britain Back To Work 45:02

4d ago45:02

45:02

The number of people who’ve left the Labour force because of mental and physical ill health is at record levels. It means employers can’t hire the people they need, the country is dependent on immigration and the costs of disability benefits are soaring. Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn has a plan to fix this, which he discusses with Ste…

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78. What impact would another Trump presidency have on the UK? 43:49

7d ago43:49

43:49

How much will a new US president hurt or help our economy? Where will Rachel Reeves find the money to fill an enormous hole in the public finances that she’ll reveal next week? Will her new 'Covid Czar' be able to recover billions from dodgy Covid deals and furlough fraud? Robert and Steph answer your questions Sign up to our newsletter to get more…

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S3 E7: Kings and Queens and What It Means For Smalls 16:56

1h ago16:56

16:56

This week, the dynamic duo discuss the King's Speech and what it means for small business. They also touch on blaming the Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift, for the rising inflation.... Is that really fair? This and more coming to you with extra summer sunshine

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Getting Britain building with Alasdair Reisner 34:31

1h ago34:31

34:31

In the podcast today we spend a few moments digging behind the headlines from last week’s Kings Speech and try to understand what the implications of the new government’s ambitious first legislative programme will mean for the civil engineering and infrastructure sector. In my Kings Speech preview last week I perhaps adopted a somewhat optimistic t…

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77. What do small businesses think about the new worker’s rights? 35:02

10d ago35:02

35:02

Robert and Steph are joined by one of the most famous investors in the United Kingdom, Deborah Meaden, to hear about her conversation with Keir Starmer on the future of business, what it’s like to be an investor on Dragon’s Den, and the key criteria she looks for when backing an entrepreneur with a bright idea. Sign up to our newsletter to get more…

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76. Is Labour's King's Speech bold enough? 40:50

14d ago40:50

40:50

Sir Keir Starmer says his big ambitions are to rebuild prosperity and trust. What new laws did he propose in the King’s speech? Will they work and are they enough? Robert and Steph are joined by Alastair Campbell from The Rest Is Politics on a crossover episode of The Rest Is Money. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of bu…

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EP 625 "Costs Up, Insurance Down, And Considering Closure" To "More Cash Pay, And More Profitable In Less Than One Year" - New Jersey Success Panel 56:14

16h ago56:14

56:14

In this one, you can hear from 4 of the leading PT business owners in the USA at our recent New Jersey event. One panellist, Ida Hirst, from California, shared how she was considering closure as costs continued to rise, and insurance reimbursements tumbled. Fast forward a year in our community, and Ida is now much more profitable and has a higher p…

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Things can only get better - again, with Antony Oliver 13:05

6h ago13:05

13:05

This podcast is a bit different. In short, due to various reasons, you just have me. But that’s fine as it’s a great opportunity to have a quick catch up post General Election and a gaze into the crystal ball to see what the new and very shiny Starmer government has in store for infrastructure as we head towards the Kings Speech and opening of a ne…

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75.⁠ ⁠Bank of England Economist: Interest rates must be cut 44:22

18d ago44:22

44:22

Economist and external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Swati Dhingra talks to Robert and Steph about why she thinks the time has come to lower Bank Rate, the interest rate set by the Bank of England that determines the cost of borrowing and savings rates for all of us. She discusses the heavy responsibility of deciding ho…

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S3 E6: Election Done And All The Women 19:22

19d ago19:22

19:22

This week we reflect on the last week, early days of the new Government, all the women, and what we would do if we were the new Prime Minister. And Karen just about stops herself from singing D:Ream

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74. Labour’s first economic move in government 47:01

22d ago47:01

47:01

Does capitalism only work if people continue to be poor? How can we encourage young people to contribute to their pension? What do we know so far about Labour's economic policy? Steph and Robert answer your questions. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMone…

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New thinking for infrastructure delivery with Andy Beard 35:53

5d ago35:53

35:53

In today' podcast we talk about new thinking to create a new era for infrastructure delivery By the time you hear this podcast the dust will have settled on the General Election and we will know the rough direction in which the UK is set to take for the next five years. But as it stands right now, all we can really say for certain is that whoever i…

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73. What will Keir Starmer do now? 35:31

25d ago35:31

35:31

Robert and Steph debrief after an incredibly dramatic week in politics, discussing the new cabinet appointments, what it’s like to ask a question at a Prime Minister’s press conference and how the markets reacted to the results of the General Election. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: rest…

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72. Polling Day Special: What happens if Labour fail? 46:05

29d ago46:05

46:05

How would Great British Energy actually work? Could the Lib Dems become the official opposition? What would Robert and Steph do if they were in charge of the budget? The Rest Is Money team answer the questions that matter, on our General Election special. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: r…

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EP624 Get Inspired And Learn From 5 Of The UK's Most Successful Practice Owners 55:55

11d ago55:55

55:55

In this one, 5 of the most successful private practice owners in the UK take to the stage at our recent PPM LIVE UK event in London. They share their inspiring stories from employed physios and solo practitioners to extremely profitable physio clinic owners with big teams, multiple locations, and financial freedom. If you're looking for inspiration…

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71.⁠ ⁠How could our money be better spent within the NHS? 35:08

1M ago35:08

35:08

Robert and Steph answer your questions including, how do we measure our productivity in the UK? Why didn’t the Bank of England cut interest rates? How much of what we invest actually come back to the Exchequer? Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Insta…

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S3 E5: Taylor Swift, Female Entrepreneur, and last throes of the election 26:38

22d ago26:38

26:38

With less than a week to go, can the election pick up the excitement levels for small business? We discuss Taylor Swift, the US Presidential Debate (ouch) and whether there can be some last minute UK election shizzle.

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A manifesto for growth with Kate Jennings 33:16

1M ago33:16

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It's General Election week and so in today's podcast we talk about creating sustainable growth - and how we ensure that professional engineers remain at the top table when it comes to influencing the vital infrastructure investment decisions needed to deliver it. Given that we are choosing out next government this week, it seems a great moment to f…

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70.⁠ ⁠What’s Labour’s plan for growth? 53:41

1M ago53:41

53:41

How do Labour plan to grow the economy? Would Shein be allowed to float on the London Stock Exchange? Will regulating AI boost productivity without costing jobs? Robert and Steph are joined by the Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds to find out. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business…

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S3 E4: Farage, small business, and is it worth the price? 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

This week on the podcast as the election reaches fever pitch (spoiler - it really doesn't...) we discuss the "ambitious" proposals in the Reform manifesto for small businesses, what we would really like to see in the election (but likely wont) and how we are all a bit turned off it.

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Harnessing the power of small business with Julie White 30:44

19d ago30:44

30:44

In this podcast we talk about the vital role of small businesses in driving growth into the UK economy as they invest in skills and technology to lead innovation and new thinking across the infrastructure sector. And as we approach the General Election and all parties talk about the need to drive growth, it is a great moment to talk about how gover…

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69. Does debt really matter? 31:29

1M ago31:29

31:29

Is this the first time since Brexit that the UK has something that the EU actually needs? What would happen if capital gains tax was applicable on all property? Do we need to increase the tax burden by to get better public services? Robert and Steph answer your questions. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and …

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68. Election Tax Special: What do political parties want to do with your money? 43:47

1M ago43:47

43:47

Who are the "working people" that Keir Starmer has promised no tax increases for? Would Reform UK send the markets into a spiral if they got into power? How would the Green Party raise money to fund their ambitious net zero pledges? Robert and Steph examine the manifestos and provide answers to the big tax questions. Sign up to our newsletter to ge…

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S3 E3: Can Leo sail in and spice up the Election? 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

In the latest episode, Mich and Karen discuss the manifesto promises for small business from the major parties this week, the gap of sustainability and whether DiCaprio could kick start things. With less than 3 weeks to go, is there enough for small businesses to get excited?

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Retrofitting our built environment with Sara Edmonds 34:29

26d ago34:29

34:29

In the podcast today we talk about the opportunities and challenges of retrofitting our built environment to make our homes, offices, industrial buildings and infrastructure more energy efficient but also more resilient to a changing climate. To meet our vitally important and hugely challenging target to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2050, we…

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67. The Labour Manifesto: Is it really pro-business? 43:31

2M ago43:31

43:31

How can Labour avoid austerity? What are the party’s plans for education? Can Labour position themselves as the party of wealth creation? Join Robert and Steph as they break down the Labour manifesto in this episode of The Rest is Money. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.c…

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EP623 Paul Of Fame: "I Thought Only Rich People Had Beach Houses... Now I've Got One, It Must Mean I'm A Rich B*tch” - The Amy Konvalin Story 51:32

2M ago51:32

51:32

Join me LIVE as I induct Amy Konvalin, ANOTHER superstar physical therapy business owner, to the "Paul of Fame". Amy is the founder of Physical Therapy For everyBODY in Maple Valley, Washington, author, and has been a part of our community for many years. Amy has grown massively as a cash-pay PT clinic owner, and personally, with the results speaki…

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66.⁠ ⁠The Conservative Manifesto: what would they do with your money? 45:51

2M ago45:51

45:51

What are the Tories planning if they win the General Election on July 4th? Can they really raise enough money from welfare and tax avoidance to cover their promises? What is the purpose behind cutting national insurance again? Robert and Steph break down the 76 page Conservative manifesto to find out if the maths really do add up. Sign up to our ne…

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S3 E2: Small Business Manifestos & the Other 75% 23:44

2M ago23:44

23:44

This week Mich and Karen talk about a big weekend for small business, with Labour's Small Business Saturday, FSB's manifesto, filling in forms when drunk and what does the other 75% of the population need. As always, keeping it down to earth and honest. Get in touch with any questions on small business, policy, election promises or really anything …

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The power of professional engineering with Sir Jim McDonald 36:18

2M ago36:18

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In today's podcast we talk about the power of professional engineering and explore why a largely unseen and unsung profession increasingly has the power to change all our lives. If you think about the major issues and challenges facing the whole of society today, they all seem to come back to infrastructure and engineering. While the headlines may …

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65. Are climate boycotts doing more harm than good? 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

Are Fossil Free Books right to put pressure on Hay, Cheltenham and Edinburgh International Book Festival to drop their main sponsor? How do political parties fund their election campaigns? Do high street banks make a profit when the Bank of England put up interest rates? Robert and Steph answer your questions. Sign up to our newsletter to get more …

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64. How Labour could end the strikes with Mick Lynch 51:41

2M ago51:41

51:41

If Starmer and Labour win, how does Mick Lynch think he should fix Britain? Steph and Robert talk with the UK’s influential trade union leader to answer this question and more. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @Res…

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EP622 I Resigned 2 Hours After My Boss Said No To A Pay Rise… Two Years Later, I Had A 7-Figure, Cash Pay Clinic - The Gina Fick Story 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

In this one, I welcome Gina Fick, the founder of Fick PT and the newest “Paul of Famer”, onto the podcast to discuss her incredible journey as a mom of four leaving a corporate PT job to run her own 7-figure cash payclinic. It’s a crazy story and something that made us both laugh – Gina was told by the HEAD of the private practice association in Co…

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S3 E1: What does Election 2024 hold for small businesses? 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

Kicking off season 3, Karen and Mich dig into what small businesses are looking for in this election, and what we need from the next Government. They talk manifestos, levelling up, sustainability, AI, finance and more. Listen in and get involved in the conversation

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The public transport tech journey with Thomas Ableman 36:23

2M ago36:23

36:23

In today's podcast we focus on public transport - and specifically how investment in innovation, and in data and digital technologies can underpin a new era of passenger centric services. Certainly, technology is already transforming the way that we plan our travel and the way that we use public and private transport services. But the goal goes wid…

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63. Will Labour’s Plan To ‘Make Work Pay’ Actually Work? 48:11

2M ago48:11

48:11

Is Labour’s new 24 page plan too heavily skewed towards workers and leave businesses powerless? Robert and Steph dig into the Labour Party’s new proposal to ‘Make Work Pay’ on this episode. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney…

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EP621 From Waiting In Line For Progression At A Corporate Mill PT Clinic To A 7-Figure Cash-Pay PT Business Owner In Less Than 4 Years - The Michael Chin Story 56:14

2M ago56:14

56:14

In this one, I welcome Michael Chin who has gone from waiting in line for progression at a corporate mill PT clinic to a 7-figure, cash-pay PT business owner in less than 4 years. If you're a PT business owner looking to grow your private practice, Michael Chin from the Bay Area, California, is an incredible example of what's possible for you. Like…

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62. Is there any money left? 52:40

2M ago52:40

52:40

Head of the IFS, Paul Johnson, joins Steph and Robert on this episode of The Rest is Money. Will the next government have to increase taxes? Will growth and productivity improve? What is within the next Chancellor’s power to change? Listen as we answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of bus…

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Architecture for better infrastructure with Clare Donnelly 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

In today's podcast we talk about the role that architecture can - and must - play in delivering better design outcomes from our infrastructure investment. It is a subject that we have discussed before on the podcast, notably with architect Harbinder Birdi who is currently leading work with the Institution of Civil Engineers to promote, and in many …

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61. Is it time for a wealth tax? 41:03

2M ago41:03

41:03

Where will the Treasury find £10 billion for infected blood victims? How do you actually question and challenge business leaders and politicians? And is is true that we're running out of cocoa? Join Steph and Robert as they answer all these questions and more on this episode of The Rest is Money. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from t…

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60. The economics behind Sunak’s general election gamble with Torsten Bell 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

What are the implications of lower inflation for a general election? In a globalised economy, do we really have control of our prices as a country? And with lower inflation will we see some relief on interest rates? Robert and Steph are joined by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, to answer all these questions and more Sign…

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EP620 "They All Laughed When They Found Out How Little I Was Charging" - The Phil Evans Story 52:31

3M ago52:31

52:31

In this one, I talk to another TITAN of the UK Physiotherapy Profession - Phil Evans, of Solihull. We talk about how Phil used COVID as the turning point in his business career to move from solo practitioner to growing a real business, how he's built such a strong team that he trusts, and how he instilled a sales mentality into that team... Plus ho…

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