Business Noodles Podcast
By PKF Francis Clark
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.
Latest episode
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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 scientist to holdin… -
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 challenges and opp… -
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 multiple su… -
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 discovery of… -
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 fundraising, using equity… -
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 of Tor… -
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 specialist Little’s Coff… -
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 ingre… -
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 passion for… -
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 movement,…