
Lead Out Loud
Lead Out Loud is the must-listen podcast from Warwick Business School that brings industry and academia together in conversation.
Tune in to gain actionable strategies, fresh perspectives, and the confidence to lead with vision, adaptability, and purpose.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Lead Out Loud
Latest Episodes
Episode 7 | How I went from homemade broth to a £30 MILLION BUSINESS
At the age of 49, Maxine Laceby DARED TO GO BARE. Stripped of make-up and wearing dowdy clothes (her words), she finally realised who she was. From there, she started drinking homemade bone broth – an act of self-care that became
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Episode 6 | Why all-knowing, all-seeing leaders ALWAYS fail
Nowadays, Jon Hendry-Pickup leads a proper British Institution: Butlin's. Before that, he worked for Aldi, Tesco, Travelodge and Prezzo. He's spent decades in high-volum...
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Episode 5 | Why a Multi-Million Pound Founder rejected Venture Capital
“Debt is slavery,” says Gtech founder Nick Grey—who built a multi-million pound business without taking a loan. In this episode, he joins Warwick Business School’s Professor Simon Barnes to explore the hard truths about venture capital, risk, a...
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Episode 4 | "Walk the talk": Former John Lewis boss talks trust, integrity and leadership
“You came out of that with your integrity intact.” That, says Sir Andy Street, was what mattered most after losing a mayoral election.The ex-John Lewis CEO and former West Midlands Mayor joins WBS Professor
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