Business Noodles
Success stories to shape your business thinking. We’re fascinated by business people and what makes them tick and in each episode, we meet entrepreneurs and business leaders with interesting stories to tell. Our host, Mark Greaves, corporate finance partner at PKF Francis Clark, talks to guests who have built successful businesses, finding out what drives them and what they have learned from the challenges they faced along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in the world of business, we think you’ll enjoy listening to their stories.
Episodes
43 episodes
Leadership and innovation: insights from a serial chair and non-exec - Nick Buckland OBE
In this episode of Business Noodles, we sit down with Nick Buckland, a serial chair and non-executive director with a diverse career spanning both the private and public sectors.Nick shares his journey from starting as a computer scienti...
From journalism to leading the family business - Zoe Jones from KCS Print
A fascinating journey from journalism to leading a family-run innovative print company in Cornwall - Zoe Jones, managing director at KCS Print and Root Sustainable Labels joins us in this podcast episode.She talks about the unique challe...
Identifying potential fraud – Oliver Crofton from Continual
Using AI to detect and prevent digital fraud is the latest business for our guest Oliver Crofton, a serial technology entrepreneur known for his ventures in cybersecurity and safeguarding businesses.Oliver shares his journey for founding...
An obsession with taste and flavour - Guy Tullberg from Tracklements
In this latest episode of Business Noodles, we chat to Guy Tullberg, the managing director of Tracklements, an award-winning manufacturer of artisan condiments. Guy shares the fascinating story of how the business began with his father's discov...
Special episode - Corporate finance
Welcome to our special episode of Business Noodles, focusing on corporate finance. We revisit a number of our previous episodes, pulling together the advice provided by our guests on topics ranging from early and late stage fundrais...
Mission leadership – Andrew Pooley from Torbridge Capital
After serving as an infantry reservist in Afghanistan, Andrew Pooley managed and grew businesses in the patient transport sector, culminating in a sale to a private equity-backed buyer following a successful turnaround. Now, as CEO and founder ...
Building a challenger brand – Will Little from Little’s Coffee Company and Roastworks
Coffee entrepreneur Will Little shares insights on building a challenger consumer brand, dealing with supermarkets and working with family members. He discusses his experiences running two businesses: flavoured instant coffee speci...
My life in food and hospitality - Michael Caines
High-profile chef and entrepreneur Michael Caines shares his career story, from the origins of his passion for food to his numerous business ventures. His journey from talented but wayward college student to acclaimed TV chef sheds light on the...
Producing food in harmony with nature - Abby Allen from Pipers Farm
Working with small-scale family farms to develop a route to market for food produced in harmony with nature has been Pipers Farm’s mission for 35 years. Abby Allen, farms director and co-author of the Sustainable Meat Cookbook, shares her passi...
Secrets of success in the hotel industry – Robin Hutson from The Pig
Robin Hutson OBE worked at some of the world’s best hotels before launching the successful Hotel du Vin and The Pig hotel groups. Telling the story of his career in hospitality, from starting out as a waiter to pioneering the boutique hotel mov...
Who will we be talking to in our new series?
The next series of Business Noodles is starting on 4 September so we wanted to let you in on a number of the guests that we will be talking to! Listen to this quick trailer to find out more.In this new series, we will be covering topics...
Special episode: B Corp – balancing profit, people and the planet
More and more businesses are becoming B Corp certified, with over 7,000 across 160 industries in 90 countries now part of this global movement. In the UK, there are now over 1,500 B Corps, employing more than 85,000 people. All have...
Balancing conservation and communities - Matt Walpole from Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Wildlife conservationist Matt Walpole discusses the challenge of balancing conservation, economic development and rural livelihoods.Matt chats about his varied career and why he returned to the South West to join Cornwall Wildlife Trust...
How to recruit great people in a candidate’s market – Anna Jay from Public Leaders Appointments
Recruitment and executive search specialist Anna Jay shares insights on how employers can attract the right candidates in the post-pandemic jobs market. Drawing on her 20 years’ experience, she explores the role of technology and ar...
Lava lamps: a British export success story – Cressida Granger from Mathmos
An icon of the swinging ‘60s, the lava lamp continues to win fans around the world. Cressida Granger shares the highs and lows of her business journey as owner of Mathmos, the original lava lamp manufacturer, as well as revealing the key to exp...
Innovation and pushing boundaries – Richard Wyatt-Haines from Health and Care Innovations
With health services under growing pressure as more people live with multiple conditions, is technology the answer?Richard Wyatt-Haines has been pushing boundaries and finding innovative solutions throughout his career. In his current ro...
Inside the movie industry - Helen Moss from Paramount Pictures
Helen Moss, senior vice president of international distribution at Paramount Pictures, sheds light on the mechanics of the movie business, from projects getting the green light to deciding how, when and where to release a big-budget film.
Agency life and the power of happiness - Jaye Cowle from Launch
Jaye Cowle takes us inside the world of performance marketing, including how artificial intelligence and hybrid working are changing the way marketers work. Discussing the importance of purpose in business, Jaye explains why happin...
Series 4 teaser trailer
Series 4 is fast approaching and we can't wait to share it with you!With guests that include global giant Paramount Studios, Launch Online, HCI Digital and Cornwall Wildlife Trust, we talk about key themes including AI, happiness, the i...
Feeding Britain sustainably - David Simmons, MD of Riviera Produce
Tight profit margins, producing food at scale and caring for the environment – fifth-generation Cornish farmer David Simmons discusses the challenges of farming today. His family business supplies UK supermarkets with 70 million cauliflowers, b...
Leading in uncertain times: Will Michelmore’s career in law, beer and finance
Fifth-generation lawyer Will Michelmore spent most of his career as a partner at South West law firm Michelmores. Since 1996, he has chaired the board of St Austell Brewery, one of the UK’s leading independent brewers and pub companies. Both bu...
Balancing people, planet and profit - Insights from Graze CEO Joanna Allen
Joanna Allen shares insights on the value of diverse leadership, B Corp and why purpose is integral to business, as we explore the evolution of Graze into the UK's leading healthy snacking brand.Launched in 2008 as a subscription-only s...
New series coming soon
Business Noodles and Doodles is returning for series 3 - starting on 8 November, we have a number of brilliant guests joining us for the upcoming series.Listen to this short trailer where Mark gives us a bit more information on the firs...
Developing businesses using private equity - Chris Ormrod from Cakesmiths
What does Richard Branson, Andy Serkis and Pamela Anderson all have in common? It’s our latest podcast guest Chris Ormrod from Cakesmiths who joins us for a chat. Having worked at big brands such as Virgin, Mars and Haagan Dazs, Ch...
Supporting the arts and local community - James Mackenzie-Blackman from Theatre Royal Plymouth
With a key focus on engaging the local community with the performing arts, James Mackenzie-Blackman from Theatre Royal Plymouth explains the importance of creativity to the wider world in this new podcast episode. James explains hi...