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The VOOM Podcast, brought to you by Virgin Media Business is back for a new series exploring the stories of disruptive business and world class entrepreneurs. Nikki Bedi talks to mavericks, innovators and risk takers to find out what it takes to see beyond everyday obstacles, and what enables the world’s most creative people to think differently. And with an eye to the future, we’ll be meeting the next generation of business leaders with reports from this years’ VOOM competition – the UK and Ireland’s most exciting pitch event, with £1 million pounds worth of prizes and business support up for grabs.
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Nikki Bedi presents highlights from the 2018 VOOM final, with pitches from the six finalists and words from Richard Branson and his fellow judges Tropic Skincare founder Susie Ma, Innocent Drinks co-founder Richard Reed, entrepreneur and presenter Sophie Morgan and Virgin Media Business MD Peter Kelly.We also hear from previous VOOM winner Toby McCartney (CEO of MacRebur) who gives his top tips for a perfect pitch, plus there’s a surprise appearance from Sir Mo Farah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi is at the 2018 VOOM semi-final event in Manchester to soak up the competition atmosphere as companies get ready to pitch. She is joined by two brilliant entrepreneurs from the North West – Rachel Clacher, co-founder of office-outsourcing pioneers Moneypenny, and Naomi Timperley co-founder of Tech North Advocates, an initiative set up to champion digital businesses in the region. We also hear from Mark Brant, the managing director of Paypal in the UK (a partner in this year's VOOM competition) with top tips for growing a business internationally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi is joined by two entrepreneurs who’ve used personal experiences as catalysts for their businesses. Michelle Kennedy (formerly Board Advisor / Director at the dating app Bumble) explains how a period of loneliness after the birth of her first child inspired her to create an app for mums called Peanut – helping women chat, meet and solve problems together. She is joined by Doctor Sue Black, an entrepreneur whose life-changing journey in computer science became a springboard for her to enable others through the social enterprise #TechMums. Plus we’ve a special guide to investment from VOOM competition partners Grant Thornton, as Sarah Abrahams (Head of Growth Finance) debunks some of the common myths and mistakes companies make whilst raising capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets three entrepreneurs who’ve built their businesses around social media. She is joined by Jungle Creations founder Jamie Bolding – a company commanding an astounding 5 billion monthly views across its channels on Facebook, Martin Adams from Codec.ai who use artificial intelligence to improve audience impact, and writer and presenter Emma Gannon (Ctrl Alt Delete/ The Multi-Hyphen Method) to discuss the top tips and strategies. VOOM reporter Chris Reed also meets outdoor advertising experts JCDecaux – to find out why the traditional billboard ad is more relevant than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets two entrepreneurs who’ve brought innovation to existing markets. Emily Brooke describes her journey as the founder of Blaze – a challenger brand in the world of cycling – whose invention, the Laserlight aims to make every bike safer. She’s joined by Jas Bagniewski, who has turned the mattress into a £140million pound valued company, at Eve Sleep. Plus as this years VOOM competition begins, we hear from previous winner Toby McCarney of Macrebur with his top tips for entrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first episode of this new series for 2018 Nikki Bedi meets Thomasina Miers, founder of Mexican food chain Wahaca, and Andrew Hunt, founder of African-inspired superfood company Aduna. Together they discuss how they’ve built ‘profit with purpose’ into their business journeys – from scaling sustainability within the restaurant world, to kickstarting a new industry for rural African producers. And with the VOOM competition in full swing, we hear from one of the judges of this year’s Virgin Unite Impact Award, Cemal Ezel (of Change Please) whose own company is fighting homelessness with coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the final episode of this series Nikki Bedi is joined by two founders who have placed community at the heart of their mission. Holly Tucker - founder of Not On The High Street and Holly & Co - explains why supporting small businesses has become her obsession, whilst Pip Jamieson shares how she’s built both profit and purpose in her creative network, The Dots.Meanwhile Voom reporter Chris Reed also explores community spirit in the craft beer industry, as he meets Logan Plant from Beavertown Brewery. Plus we go inside Voom Pioneers, our very own small business community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi is joined by Oliver Bridge from Cornerstone, the subscription shaving company, and Ned Corbett-Winder from Not Another Bill, the surprise gift shop. They discuss the advantages of the subscription model in make shopping a more convenient and curated experience, whilst livening up people’s post boxes along the way. VOOM reporter Chris Reed also introduces one of the standout companies from the recent VOOM Tour stop in Winchester, Tamsin Gordon of Glitzbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets Simon Mottram, founder and chief executive of the Rapha cycling brand - a runaway success in the British apparel market. They are also joined by Avi Lasarow of DNAFit, who explains his pioneering approach to genetics testing to inform nutrition and fitness. While VOOM reporter Chris Reed meets Sylvain Filippi - the CTO at DS Virgin Racing - plus we’ve got the latest from the VOOM Tour, including a very special brunch with Richard Branson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi takes a dive into the multi billion dollar industry of gaming and is joined by Ian Livingstone, the man described by the press as ‘patient zero for the epidemic of UK geek culture'. From founding Games Workshop in 1975 and bringing fantasy board game titles such as Dungeons and Dragons and Warhammer to Europe – to becoming president of Eidos Interactive and contributing to blockbuster video game series such as Tomb Raider and Hitman – Ian is one of the most of the most celebrated figures in the industry. He is joined in conversation by Jude Ower – founder of Playmob – a company looking to use gaming as a force for good, by building charity and education plots into some of our favourite gaming titles. We also hear from Isabel Van De Keere, a health-tech entrepreneur using virtual reality gaming to treat stroke and spinal cord injury patients, with Immersive Rehab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi presents a property special and is joined by Arthur Duke, who explains how he took on the property guardianship sector with his company Live-in Guardians, and Alastair Parvin, who shares the story behind the open-source building movement, WikiHouse. Meanwhile, VOOM reporter Chris Reed meets the founders of The Modern House, who are certainly not your average estate agents - and we also hear all the latest from the VOOM Tour as it hits Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The VOOM Podcast returns for series 3 with a food industry special. Nikki Bedi is joined by Craig Sams - the fair trade pioneer behind Green & Black's chocolate - as well as social entrepreneur and previous VOOM competition finalist Iseult Ward, whose company FoodCloud is on a mission to tackle food waste and end food poverty. The pair discuss the balance between profit and purpose, sharing stories of successes and failures along the way. Plus we hear about the futuristic concept of vertical farming from Kate Hofman, co-founder of GrowUp - whilst roving VOOM reporter Chris Reed shares the latest from the all-new VOOM Tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before the return of the VOOM Podcast later in year, Virgin Media Business present a special live podcast from TEDx in Manchester – a day devoted to sharing great ideas, challenging the norms, and expanding horizons. Discussing ‘The Secrets of Disruptive Business’ host Chris Reed is joined by some of the event’s keynote speakers including Jennifer Arcuri – founder of cyber-security consultancy Hacker House, Nic Cary – the co-founder of leading Bitcoin software company Blockchain, and physicist Dr Helen Czerski from University College London. They take a look at some of the patterns surrounding success: how to harness them, and how to break them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VOOM Award winner Olly Bolton (from drinks brand What A Melon) and business journalist Harriet Minter (former editor of the Guardian's Women in Leadership section) join Nikki Bedi to pick out some of the best tips from the VOOM Podcast in 2016. With help from entrepreneurs featured throughout the year they discuss everything from making the initial jump and launching a business, to growing and taking on hurdles like a pro. Plus thoughts on tackling the gender gap and preparing for Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi meets one of Dragons' Den's most successful failures – entrepreneur Shaun Pulfrey whose product Tangle Teezer was first laughed off as a 'hair brained idea'. Nearly a decade later his company is going from strength to strength, with a valuation somewhere close to £200 million. They are also joined by Venetia Archer, whose new app Ruuby is beauty's answer to Uber. Plus we hear the story of Sarah Hancock, whose battle with her own health, inspired her to launch the green beauty brand Skin & Tonic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi speaks with two entrepreneurs working to change our eating habits – combining healthy ethics with revolutionary online approaches. Innocent Drinks alumnus Anthony Fletcher explains how his company Graze have become leaders in the industry of snacking, whilst Farmdrop founder Ben Pugh is on a mission to give both food producers and customers a better tasting deal. Plus we hear from 2015 VOOM award winner Dan Cluderay who's built a business on products past their 'best before'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi introduces a show focusing on the business of love and connections featuring one of dating’s biggest, yet anonymous success stories, Venntro Media Group. Founded by Ross Williams the company has pioneered white-label services for the industry, powering over 25,000 partner sites worldwide and serving near to 50 million users. They are also joined by James Eder, whose new app Causr is looking to connect business professionals using geo-location. Plus, Happiness and Change Consultant Samantha Clarke gives her top tips on approaching challenges, speaking as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week for Virgin Pioneers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi is joined by two entrepreneurs whose businesses have helped thousands of others reach success through events and pop-up retail space. Renaud Visage, co-founder of Eventbrite, shares how his company has mastered the online ticketing industry and sheds light on the technical troubles he has had to overcome along the way. Ross Bailey also explains how his company Appear Here is enabling new businesses to secure prime pop-up locations, disrupting the commercial letting industry. Plus 'accidental restaurateur' Yianni Papoutsis, tells the story of how he went from flipping patties at festivals to growing one of the trendiest group of burger restaurants in the UK – MEATliquor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jacqueline Gold's story is one of empowerment, both in the boardroom and in the bedroom. She joins Nikki Bedi to explain how she grew Ann Summers from the dingy back streets to over 140 prime locations across the UK – all whilst changing the attitudes of a nation along the way. Plus we hear from the VOOM 2016 winner Toby McCartney, who's tackling the world's plastic problem one pothole at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nikki Bedi hosts a special live show at the Virgin Disruptors event and is joined by R&D expert Dom Price of Atlassian (a software giant that serves the likes of NASA) and Andy Walshe from Red Bull (the Head of Performance behind Felix Baumgartner incredible skydive to Earth from space). They discuss to discuss the power of people in business and how to push the limits to get the best out of yourself and your team. Plus words on disruption from Richard Branson and a sneak peak at VOOM series two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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