People Behind Brands Podcast
People Behind Brands, hosted by Mark Tuxford, is an audio podcast series exploring life lessons from the world of business. Our guests open up about their personal lives involving hardships and challenges that have made them into who they are today. Expect honesty, passion and emotion, these are all real people with real stories. Some of our guests you may already know, some of them you will get to know. Make sure you subscribe to our exclusive content and follow us on our social media @podcastpbb. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Making Websites Better.
Episodes
47 episodes
E46: NATALIE MOORES - (Mac+Moore)
A company brand is much more than just a logo and some pretty colours. Natalie Moores from Mac+Moore helps business leaders solve tomorrow’s problems by moving brands forward. During this episode we touch upon her creative flair in all aspec...
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Episode 46
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43:37
E45: NIKI AVRAAM - (Howat Avraam Solicitors)
Niki Avraam is a powerful woman in business. A highly successful individual in the legal sector working on many high profile cases whilst fronting and co-founding her law firm Howat Avraam Solicitors. In recent years Niki has positioned hers...
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Episode 45
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39:53
E44: AARON DESMOND - (Networking Essex)
Is networking overrated? What’s the secret to becoming a good networker? For episode 44 I’m joined by Aaron Desmond - a popular figure on the Essex networking circuit. Aaron fronts the ever-growing Networking Essex with the sole purpose of b...
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Episode 44
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40:46
E43: CHRISTOPHER CLOWES - (HC Media Group)
Episode 43 welcomes the expert in all things marketing strategies and consultancy, Mr Christopher Clowes. Having met Chris a few times previously, we explore his life story to date which has involved going into care as a child, becoming home...
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Episode 43
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31:00
E42: LEO SCARBOROUGH - (Buildsmith Solutions)
Introducing Birkhamstead’s finest, Mr Leo Scarborough from Buildsmith Solutions. Operating in the construction industry and founding his own businesses, Leo opens up about some of the challenges he has experienced where he openly admits he h...
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Episode 42
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37:03
E41: CHRIS HOPKINS - (Savanta)
For episode 41, Mark is delighted to welcome his good friend Chris Hopkins from Political Research brand, Savanta. During this episode we discuss fond memories of lads' holidays and their adolescent youth. As well touching upon Chris’ politi...
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58:45
E40: DERRY GREEN - (The Secret Garden Glamping)
The Secret Garden Glamping’s very own Derry Green joins People Behind Brands Podcast for a heart-warming, emotional episode on how he grew his business born out of COVID-19 for the sole purpose of keeping his children entertained in unpreced...
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Episode 40
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36:38
E39: ASHER NATHAN - (BIOME9)
For an insightful and scientific chat into microbiomes, People Behind Brands welcomes Asher Nathan, co-founder of BIOME9, the UK’s first gut-health test & personalised supplement programme for dogs. During the episode, Asher provides mor...
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Episode 39
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38:10
E38: ALEX HAYES & MATT LEA (Wear London)
Men's fashion empire, Wear London is the brainchild of today’s guests, Alex Hayes & Matt Lea. The dynamic duo have a passion for the industry and are proud to help keep UK manufacturing alive one stitch at a time through premium products...
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Episode 38
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35:41
E37: JO COLDWELL - (Red Lion Books & Appetite Book Club)
For a festive special, Mark welcomes Jo Coldwell, the manager of independent book store Red Lion Books based in the heart of Colchester City centre. Jo is a family member on Mark’s fiancées side so he is delighted to welcome her on today’s e...
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Episode 37
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42:02
E36: BHASKER PATEL - (TV, Film & Theatre Actor)
Well, what a treat we’ve got for you today! Mark welcomes a famous face to the podcast with none other than Bhasker Patel, fresh from his 12 year stretch on Emmerdale. Bhasker opens up about his initial shock at being told his character, Ris...
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Episode 36
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31:59
E35: MATT PHELAN - (The Happiness Index)
What makes up the key components of the business or career you’re involved with? Many people might say the product or service offering, in addition to financial areas. But what if I said culture? Step forward Matt Phelan from The Happiness I...
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Episode 35
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45:52
E34: AMY DOWNES - (The Content Planning Wizard)
Social media content planner, Amy Downes discusses the pros and cons of social platforms from a business point of view and why it’s important to have a strategy. Away from business, we also discuss social media on a person...
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Episode 34
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44:25
E33: JOE MORUZZI - (Pleese)
As the founder of Pleese, a leading frozen dessert company, Joe Moruzzi has a keen eye for business success. The brand thrived on Dragons' Den in 2018, positively received by the four expert judges - however, with his knowledge of business, ...
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Episode 33
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43:07
E32: DANNY DJANOGLY - (Dogiz)
On today’s episode Mark welcomes Danny Djanogly, co-founder of Dogiz - a brand-new dog app that helps owners gain a deeper understanding of their pup’s health and rewards them for being more active with their dogs through discounts and premi...
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31:35
E31: JESSICA MORGAN - (Tiny Wizard Studio)
After a long hiatus working on new ideas and content, People Behind Brands is back for 2023! We had to start with a bang and I’m delighted to welcome a strong and resilient woman who has poured blood, sweat and tears into making her business...
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Episode 31
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41:09
E30: MARTIN LAMBERT - (ITFC Talking Town Podcast Host)
In the very last episode of Series 1, I’m joined by friend and fellow podcast host, Martin ‘The Guv’ Lambert. If you’re an Ipswich Town supporter like me or a football fan in general, this is one for you! Martin is known for fronting the pop...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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32:04
E29: MICHAEL CLARK - (Michael Clark Residential)
For the penultimate episode of Series 1, I’m joined by my good friend Michael Clark. A self-confessed adrenaline junkie and founder of his new Essex based Estate Agency, Michael Clark Residential. During this episode we go back in time and r...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:19
E28: JAMIE BARBER - (Serial Restaurateur)
I’m delighted to welcome Jamie Barber, an incredibly successful individual who has owned and operated many restaurant brands in the UK, including Kitchen Italia, Villandry and Sake No Hana. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Hush Restauran...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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25:09
E27: ANGELA NEWTON & DEREK BINNIE - (&More Design Consultancy)
Our next guests have worked together for over 10 years and provide a complementary partnership for their new business. &MORE is a leading Design Consultancy, delivering creative solutions for workplaces across Scotland and the UK. Angela...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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32:33
E26: NICK ATTWELL - (Attwells Solicitors LLP)
Our latest guest Nick Attwell joins us for Episode 26 as he touches upon his ever-growing law firm based in Colchester, Ipswich and London specialising in conveyancing and property. People Behind Brands is a platform that gives our guests th...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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35:32
E25: LISA FOX & STACEY JAFFE - (Espresso PR Agency)
Since forming People Behind Brands podcast we've had many excellent guests showcasing their life lessons from the world of business, some of those guests have been put forward by boutique PR consultancy, Espresso. Company founders, Lisa Fox ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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28:01
E24: JOSH WHITE - (CanO Water)
When you go on a lads holiday with your mates you might come back with a few embarrassing stories to tell or regret how much you had to drink throughout. But for Josh White and his friends, it was the founding story of their company. After s...
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20:48
E23: LORNA WILSON - (Mnched)
Starting up a new business in the midst of a global pandemic is always something to be admired. We’ve seen many businesses shutting up shop between 2019 and 2021, but for Lorna Wilson of Mnched, the determination to make her start-up venture...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:44
E22: MEGAN JONES & OLI BENNETT - (XITE Energy Drinks)
Mixing business with pleasure can often spell a recipe for disaster, but for Megan Jones and Oli Bennett, it’s been the founding element behind their nootropic energy drink brand, XITE. From becoming childhood sweethearts to successfully bui...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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28:59