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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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,… -
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 such as worki… -
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 been recognised f… -
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, which works … -
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 artificial intellige… -
Lava lamps: a British export success story – Cressida Granger from Mathmos
