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Lawrence Kenwright, founder of hotel business Signature Living, has experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of running one's own company. He made millions with his first venture, then lost it all, then built himself back up, and he joined us in the studio to tell us how it all happened. We got the scoop on how to plan a perfect hen party, what you need to remember when you're trying to make a comeback, and why the UK is headed for another financial crisis. We're taking a break for Christmas, so there won't be a new podcast out for the next few weeks. However, if you're missing us too much, [you can find all previous episodes here](http://www.cityam.com/topic/city-am-unregulated). N.B. There is some light swearing in this week's episode. If you like the episode, please subscribe and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people to find the podcast. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

John Vincent, one of the founders of healthy fast food chain Leon, joins us to explain how he started the company, why he wants to shake Donald Trump by the hand and why the company is planning to expand to the most saturated fast food market in the world. If you like the podcast, please take two minutes to like, subscribe and leave a review - it helps other people find it.

Shed Simove is an expert at taking an idea and running with it: he is the man behind the Flying F**k and the Rambant Rabbi, and has even created a bestseller out of a book containing 250 blank pages. He joined us to explain why no idea is a bad idea - and why the only barrier to creativity is yourself. NB. this is a decidedly not safe for work episode, with swearing from the very beginning.

Finding a mortgage is never really fun and can sometimes be quite painful - but Daniel Hegarty is trying to change that. The founder of digital mortgage broker Habito joined Caitlin on this week's podcast to talk about where he got the idea for his company, how he found funding for it, and why he left the music business for the world of startups. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

Sara Fazlali is the founder of Secret Me, teaching CEOs, celebrities and the super-rich how to be James Bond in an ultra-luxe setting. She says skills like negotiation, poker and even seduction (ooo-err) can make you better at your job. If you like the podcast, don't forget to rate it - and even give it a review.

Running out of inspiration? Andy Bird, author of The Inspired Leader, joins us to explain the science behind inspiration, and how you can harness it to make yourself feel more inspired. He talks about how the best leaders come up with good ideas, and how they get their teams as excited as they are. If you like this week's episode, please subscribe and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people to find the podcast. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

Jude Ower, founder and chief executive of gaming platform Playmob, tells Caitlín how the power of games can be used to help good causes. She shares her advice on starting a tech company, sexism in the tech and gaming industries and what it felt like to get her MBE. If you like this week's episode, please subscribe and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people to find the podcast. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

Malcolm White, the founder of ad agency Krow, joins Emma in the studio to explain why we could all do with a hefty dose of pessimism.

YouTuber and all-round social media star Hannah Witton and James Erskine, director at Social Circle, joined us to delve into the world of social media influencers. We found out how one becomes famous online, what makes it so useful for marketers and why Chris Moyles could learn a thing or two from this new type of celebrity. If you like this week's episode, please take a minute to subscribe, rate and review - it helps other people find the podcast.

The man behind London fintech sensation Monzo joins Emma to talk about what inspired the UK's hippest challenger bank, how he deals with outages and why he is fending off dozens of takeover offers. If you like this week's episode, please take a minute to subscribe, rate and review - it helps other people find the podcast.

Matt Powell tells us how Breaking Barriers, the charity he founded and now leads, is helping refugees find jobs in the UK - and what listeners can do to help. Joining Matt in the studio is Ammar, a Syrian refugee, who explains how the process works for someone actually going through it. If you like this week's episode, please subscribe and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the podcast. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

Thinkers 50 founder Des Dearlove joins us to explain the business lessons MBA professors think bosses need to learn - and why the US President could benefit from reading his management book, Dear CEO. If you like this episode, why not pop over to iTunes to subscribe, rate and review? It helps others to find the podcast.

Will Butler-Adams, the boss of Brompton Bicycles, joins us to talk working with entrepreneurs, creating an iconic brand - and the blood, sweat and tears that went into the creation of the company's new foldable ebike. If you like this week's episode, please subscribe and give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the podcast. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

To celebrate the start of our second series, we’re learning how to start again: career coach Caroline Arnold and Jeremy Torz, the founder of Union Hand-Roasted Coffee, share their experiences. With thanks to Huckletree and White City Place.

Unregulated will stage its glorious return on 12 September. Here's a sneak preview of what's in store...

For the final episode of season one, Yes Man author Danny Wallace tells us about his new book. I Can't Believe You Just Said That asks why people are so rude - and what you can do about it when they are. From an Isis recruit who took offence at noisy neighbours to the hot dog incident which pushed Wallace over the edge, Wallace asks when, why and how people are the rudest. We'll be back soon, so stay subscribed. In the meantime, check out that other podcast we teased: The History of the Internet - https://audioboom.com/channel/history-of-the-internet.

This week in, the second of our tour of reporters during Emma's absence, Cait Morrison speaks to the author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People to find out how playing to your strengths is key to making friends and influencing people. Vanessa Van Edwards tells us how Donald Trump uses body language to draw people to his messages and why Lady Gaga's motivation to say no is something we can all learn from, as well as the best place to stand at a networking event.

Jack Parsons, CEO of yourfeed, has pledged to use his business to create two million youth employment opportunities by 2020. At just 23, we find out his incredible story as Jack turned setback after setback into the determination to help young people upskill and develop their professional lives - the way they want. Businesses need to consider adapting the way they hire young people. This discussion discovers what motivates millennials and how businesses should harness the talents and skills that people early on in their careers offer.

Sophi Tranchell, managing director of Divine Chocolate and recent runner-up at the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Awards, talks about her brand's social enterprise as we ask - can business do good for the world, but still return a profit to the shareholders?

The founder of the iconic Chrysalis Records talks about his entrepreneurial drive. With businesses in music, radio, TV and even sports under his belt - Chris Wright talks about taking a punt on artists, how the industry has changed and why sport is a billionaire's game.

Lost control of your inbox? Getting pathetic responses to your marketing emails? The City A.M. Academy for People Who Can't Email Good is here to help. We're joined this week by Martin Perry, the man behind Taming Your Inbox, and Jon Buchan, the founder of Charm Offensive, to talk everything email, from getting on top of your inbox to writing lovable marketing emails. Visit Jon Buchan's Charm Offensive group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charmoffensivegroup/ Check out Taming Your Inbox http://www.tamingyourinbox.co.uk/

Chris Barez-Brown has helped some of the world's biggest brands including Coca-Cola, Spotify and Unilever unlock their inner artists - and now he wants to help you become a more creative, happier person. He joins us to explain why escaping "autopilot" is the first step, and how climbing trees, making paper planes and picking up puppies can be the first step to coming up with your best ideas.

This special minisode of the Unregulated podcast by City A.M. speaks to Sean Ellis who coined the Growth Hacking phrase that companies like Facebook, Uber and Air BnB use to continually adapt in order to grow their users. Sean gives his advice on how to do the same for a podcast audience. Listen to the full episode here: https://audioboom.com/posts/5860802-56-how-to-grow-as-fast-and-successfully-as-facebook-air-bnb-and-uber

How did Airbnb, Uber, Dropbox and the rest of Silicon Valley's finest go from zero to hero in a matter of months? Easy: they hacked their growth. Sean Ellis coined the term growth hacking after taking Dropbox to international success. With his partner at GrowthHackers.com, Morgan Brown, they spill the beans on how any company, product or brand can assess their ability to grow - and then achieve it.

Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia on her new book, her life in finance - and what she has learned from Richard Branson. In a candid conversation, Gadhia opens up about her experiences of depression, and talks about what it was like working with Fred Goodwin, the controversial former chief executive of RBS. Gadhia is donating the profits from her book to Headstogether

Having trouble laying off the Easter eggs? Trying to get into that new exercise routine? Leadership psychologist Ros Taylor joins us to talk willpower - how to measure it, and how to improve it.

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi was halfway through the serialisation of her book, The Enemy Within: A Tale of Muslim Britain, when the Westminster attacks happened. In this special interview visit the former leader of the Conservative party at the House of Lords to reflect on her book and its difficult timing, and to ask what leaders in both the Muslim community and at a national level can do to challenge prejudice and terrorism.

On this week's episode, Ella's Kitchen founder Paul Lindley talks about his new book Little Wins, and how anyone can learn from the mindset of a toddler. From introducing play into the workplace, smiling more or even just taking a leap of faith - it's time to grow down.

Few business leaders write a chairman's report for 15 years' time - but John Timpson is one of a kind. He joins us reveal why he hires ex-offenders, share his secret to great customer service - and explain why a family feud nearly killed his business.

In a special 50th edition of the Unregulated podcast, we visit the Dominique Ansel bakery to tap the brains of the man behind the Cronut. The viral sensation took New York by storm and is now over in the UK and the brand is spreading worldwide with new stores in Los Angeles and Tokyo.

We're joined by Harvard Business School professor and legendary leadership author John Kotter, author of 20 books including Our Iceberg is Melting, to talk about his new tale, That's Not How We Do It Here. Kotter explains what we can learn about leadership, management and how to win at meetings through the tale of a clan of meerkats in the Kalahari desert...

On International Women's Day Edwina Dunn, the force behind Dunnhumby, which created the Tesco Clubcard and loyalty schemes worldwide, tells us about her new project: The Female Lead.

Having trouble getting through? We're joined by Emma Serlin, founder of the London Speech Workshop and author of The Communication Equation (and her 10-week old, Leo), to explain how to be a brilliant communicator - even if you're in a horrible mood.

This week we're joined by LGBT voices from the Square Mile to discuss the power of diversity, breaking Lord Browne's glass closet - and to ask if it is necessary to be open about your identity at work. Guests today include EY's Tim Jarman, RBS's Yvonne Miller and Clifford Chance's London managing partner, David Bickerton.

We're Joined by Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk whose clients have included Google and even Benedict Cumberbatch, and Dr Jack Kreindler, founder of the Centre for Happiness and Performance, to talk about how to be happy at work using techniques like mindfulness - and why a bit of stress can be a good thing.

The Unregulated team welcomes Karen Blackett, chairman of MediaCom UK and the most powerful woman in the UK's ad industry, to discuss growing up in the sector, how its attitudes to women and ethnic minorities has changed - and why she is a secret lemonade drinker...

This week the Unregulated podcast straps a black box to its face and delves into the VR industry. From being fully immersed in the Apollo 11 mission to assembling the parts of a human heart, we discover how VR will change the classroom, and office, of the future, how entrepreneurs can tap into opportunities in the field - and why, like many technologies before it, some of the biggest developments in the field are being propelled by the porn industry. Oooh-err.

If you don't love Mondays, it's time to get a new job, says James Reed, the chairman of Reed.co.uk, Europe's largest recruiter. How can you give your career the best chance in 2017? When is it time to move on? What are the biggest CV no-nos? Reed gives his tips.

It's now just over 24 hours until The Donald becomes the 45th President of the United States. What can entrepreneurs learn from his unexpected rise? We're joined by entrepreneur, leadership author and (most importantly) Texas native EJ Carrion, who talks about why Donald Trump should provide inspiration, rather than concern, to leaders.

PR guru Paul Blanchard explains what to do if you're faced by a public relations storm - from business nightmares to Twitter scandals - and tells us why the best course of action is often to do nothing at all.

It's the City A.M. Christmas special - and we're staying with our professional development roots, by telling you how to make your millions by writing a Christmas number one. Providing their tips on writing your festive smash hit are Tony Mortimer, founding member of East 17 and the man who wrote classic Christmas tune Stay Another Day, and David Courtier-Dutton, the chief executive of trends analysis company SoundOut.

Dragons' Den: it's nerve-wracking enough if you get investment - but what happens if you're rejected? We're joined by Trunki founder Rob Law, who was spectacularly rejected by the Dragons but whose product has gone on to become a ubiquitous sight in airports everywhere, and Kirsty Henshaw, whose business, Kirsty's, got backing from Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne. They discuss what happened behind the scenes on the Den - and whether publicity alone is enough to make the grueling pitch worth it.

Economist Jim Rickards correctly predicted the last financial crisis, the outcome of the Brexit vote and Donald Trump's election. Now he is predicting an economic downturn of massive proportions. Here, Rickards talks his new book, Road to Ruin, explains when we can expect the next global economic shock - and details why the global elite already have a secret plan to get through it. Spoiler: it involves your savings. (Image: Entertainment One)

Can watching other people play video games ever go mainstream? We've got a special edition this week: sports business reporter Joe Hall takes the reins to look into the UK's flourishing eSports industry. Joe is at the Gfinity esports Arena for the launch of a new white paper on esports. He's joined by Jo Twist, the chief executive of UK games trade body Ukie, Spike Laurie, the UK co-MD of esports organisation ESL, and David Yarnton, a non-exec director on the board of esports events giant Gfinity. They talk about why the UK is behind the likes of Korea, how the industry can become as popular as "traditional" sports - and what fans can learn about leadership from the sport's professional players.

Entrepreneur and professional idler Tom Hodgkinson talks about how he turned The Idler into more than just a magazine, and explains why laziness is an important part of creativity. Also the author of Business for Bohemians, Hodgkinson explains why our obsession with productivity is getting us down - and why he is passionate about spreadsheets.

When Julien Callede was standing on the platform at Gare du Nord in February 2010 with a one-way ticket to London in his hand, he had no idea he was about to launch one of the internet's best-known furniture brands. Five years and several new markets later, he explains why he chose the UK to launch his business, why all good internet retailers should have a bricks-and-mortar showroom, and why Germany is a scary place if you're an exporter.

This week we're joined by the lingerie tycoon, Baroness Michelle Mone, as she shares the story of her meteoric rise from Glasgow's East End to the House of Lords. After selling off 80 per cent of her Ultimo lingerie brand and rumours of retirement, Michelle shows no signs of slowing down, throwing herself into the role of start-up tsar with her passion for mentoring young entrepreneurs. She also reveals her secret to creating a successful business and gives us a heads up on how her latest venture, The Social Superstore, can help you make money in your spare time.

This week we're joined at the London School of Economics by Richard Reed, the co-founder of Innocent, to talk about his new book, If I Could Just Tell You One Thing, a compendium of advice from 62 of the world's best-known thought leaders, from Bill Clinton to Simon Cowell. He talks about why he and his co-founders launched Innocent Drinks - and why one of the best pieces of advice he ever heard was after an encounter at the urinals. He also explains what advice he will pass on to the next generation.

Andrew Love is the man tasked with keeping up appearances at London's best-known hotel: the Ritz. He joins the Unregulated team in the Wimborne Room to discuss working with the Barclay brothers and his guests (including their outrageous requests), as well as talking about the changing face of London - and why supercars will never be welcome in Mayfair.

Gordon Black is the man behind best-selling food craze the Nutribullet - and the richest retail tycoon you've never heard of. He joins the team from Yorkshire to tell the story of his family's business, Peter Black, and explain how it became one of Marks & Spencer's largest suppliers - as well as when to keep a business in the family, and when is the best time to sell. He also discusses how he identifies the next big retail craze - from multivitamins to Adidas bags - and how he gets into the market before anyone else.

Running a business is hard enough, without juggling a full-time job as well. This week the team is joined by Patrick McGinnis, the man who invented "fomo" (that's fear of missing out), and Terri Sjodin, author of "Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing to Play Big". They discuss how to be an entrepreneur at the same time as having a career, why that fighting spirit is all-important - and why patience is a virtue when you're planning to go it alone.