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⚠️ WEEKEND HEADLINES PODCAST⚠️ Philip and Curtis discuss the big car retailing stories on the Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS. ✅ Cazoo relaunches as a used car marketplace, we chat to CEO Barry Judge ✅ Used car market steady in March as days to sell improve across all dealer types ✅ 16 OEMs and SMMT fined over vehicle recycling claims ✅ Pre-tax profit fall at Hendy Group for 2023, with 2024 set to turn a loss ✅ Saxton 4×4 posts losses for 2024 as ‘challenging' year sees profits wiped out ✅ Pinewood turns in £8.5m profit and completes its DMS rollout with Lithia UK ✅ And a welcome return to the IMI for industry legend Sarah Sillars #AllTheChatterThatMatters #automotive
SMMT hits out at 'deeply disappointing' US tariffs which could cost UK jobsMore than 25,000 automotive jobs could be axed as industry feels impact of Trump tariffsBest March for new car registrations since 2019 as EVs soar, latest data showsMotors relaunches Cazoo as its new flagship used car marketplaceFCA says Court of Appeal ruling ‘goes too far' as car finance hearing gets underway
Stepping into a new L&D leadership role is challenging, and establishing both yourself and your team can be even harder. It’s not just about filling gaps—it’s about aligning your vision with the business’s needs and building a strategy that delivers tangible results. In this episode, Sam Allen, Global Head of Learning and Development at Ideagen, shares how he has navigated this journey, from understanding the company’s culture and expectations to creating an L&D strategy that drives real performance. Sam talks about the key steps to establishing yourself in a new L&D role: how to build trust with stakeholders, identify the right learning needs, and bring your team on the journey. If you're a new L&D leader or looking to reposition your team, this episode offers real-world insights into how to take L&D from a function to a business partner. KEY TAKEAWAYS Work really hard to understand where the business you have joined is going. Identify the decision makers and sit down with each one to find out what their priorities are and where they are heading. To do this you need an effective way to take notes and analyse what you learn. Assess how your team currently performs. Make it clear to everyone what your approach to L&D is. Acquire the right tools for your L&D team and for your stakeholders. Set up self-serving learning resources that enable departments to fill skill gaps themselves. Break skills content down to enable truly targeted learning. Establishing yourself is about creating a strategy that truly drives business impact. BEST MOMENTS “How capable are the team members within that organisational structure?” “Build credible relationships with stakeholders.” “Create content where there are gaps.” Sam Allen Bio Sam Allen is the Global Head of Learning and Development at Ideagen, where he leads the company’s L&D strategy to drive performance, capability, and career growth. Before joining Ideagen, Sam was the Interim Head of L&D (Central Functions) at Cazoo, where he established the central L&D function, delivering leadership programs and automating onboarding and compliance. Before that, Sam founded Insightful People, partnering with businesses to deliver strategic L&D projects. He also held senior L&D roles at Whitbread, developing management teams, and at Argos, where he led the L&D strategy for IT, Digital, and Marketing, supporting around 500 colleagues and delivering high-potential and leadership development programs. Throughout his career, Sam has been committed to transforming L&D into a strategic driver of business performance. VALUABLE RESOURCES The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home ABOUT THE HOST David James David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D. CONTACT METHOD Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidinlearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin L&D Collective: https://360learning.com/the-l-and-d-collective Blog: https://360learning.com/blog L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home
Bruno Bonando is Director of Customer Relations and Sales at REWE Digital, the digital organization of REWE Group - one of Europe's largest retail and tourism enterprises, with brands like REWE, Penny, Toom, Lekkerland, and ITS Travel. Bruno, former Vice President of Technology at MediaMarkt Saturn and Head of Engineering at Cazoo, originally comes from Brazil, but has been working in Europe for many years. In this episode of the Outcome Economy Podcast Bruno and Johannes speak about Digital Transformation in the retail industry (2:30) The Role of OKRs in Product Org Transformations and new ways of working (12:35) Challenges in adopting OKRs (15:00) Embedding direction and metrics into daily routines (17:20) Proving business impact as IT or Digital Organization (19:50) Communication between business and tech and across silos (24:18) Recommendations and learning resources (31:00) Bruno's reading and podcast recommendations Measure What Matters https://amzn.eu/d/a87oxXJ Leaders Eat Last https://amzn.eu/d/0SfxaqH The Tim Ferriss Show https://open.spotify.com/show/5qSUyCrk9KR69lEiXbjwXM Masters of Scale https://open.spotify.com/show/1bJRgaFZHuzifad4IAApFR The Deal Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fer4LFL94q6eMulaqQORH How to connect with Bruno Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunobonando/
fWotD Episode 2701: 2023 World Snooker Championship Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 26 September 2024 is 2023 World Snooker Championship.The 2023 World Snooker Championship (officially the 2023 Cazoo World Snooker Championship) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 15 April to 1 May 2023 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, the 47th consecutive year that the World Snooker Championship was staged at the venue. The qualifying rounds took place from 3 to 12 April 2023 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The 15th and final ranking tournament of the 2022–23 snooker season, it was organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored for the first time by car retailer Cazoo. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom by the BBC, in Europe by Eurosport, and elsewhere in the world by Matchroom Sport and other broadcasters. The total prize fund was £2,395,000, of which the winner received £500,000.Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having defeated Judd Trump 18–13 in the 2022 final. He made a record 31st Crucible appearance, surpassing the 30 appearances by Steve Davis, and reached a record-extending 21st quarter-final—also becoming the first player to compete in 100 matches at the Crucible—but lost 10–13 to Belgian player Luca Brecel. Crucible debutants at the event were Fan Zhengyi, Jak Jones, Pang Junxu, Si Jiahui, and Wu Yize. Si, aged 20, became the first debutant to reach the semi-finals since Andy Hicks at the 1995 event and the youngest player to do so since O'Sullivan at the 1996 event. Brecel came from 5–14 behind in the semi-finals to defeat Si 17–15, the first time a player had won a match at the Crucible after trailing by nine frames. Brecel went on to defeat Mark Selby 18–15 in the final, winning his first world title, first Triple Crown title, and fourth ranking title. He became the sport's first world champion from mainland Europe.The event's main stage produced 90 century breaks. For the second time, after the 2008 event, two maximum breaks occurred at the main stage of the tournament: Kyren Wilson made a maximum in his first-round match against Ryan Day, and Selby became the first player to make a maximum in a World Championship final. O'Sullivan made both his 1,200th century in professional competition and his 200th Crucible century at the event. The qualifying rounds produced another 135 centuries, including a 115 break by Ng On-yee, the highest by a woman in the tournament's history.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:51 UTC on Thursday, 26 September 2024.For the full current version of the article, see 2023 World Snooker Championship on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Aditi.
In this special one-off episode, brought to you in association with Motorway, our regular Car Dealer Podcast hosts are joined by three experts to discuss our favourite stories of the year. Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers, Estelle Miller of EV Experts, and Sean Kelly of Vines Group bring their respective expertise to Podcast Live – all recorded in front of a live audience made up of fellow members of the motor trade. Stories discussed in this podcast: Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Video: Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming for 100 dealers and 10,000 sales in UK by end of 2024
Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here Subaru is voted best car brand by owners as buyers deliver brutal verdict on MG New car registrations rose in July, but falling consumer demand is a ‘concern' – SMMT Motors paid ‘up to £5m' for Cazoo brand after online used car dealer tried desperately to sell it Shortfall of EV technicians is predicted to reach 16,000 by 2035 Top automotive industry figures unite to continue unique collaboration
השבוע היה לי הכבוד לארח את אבי אייל מ-Entrée Capital. Entrée Capital היא קרן הון סיכון גלובלית שהוקמה בשנת 2010. עם משרדי מטה בתל אביב, ישראל, ועוד משרדים בלונדון וניו יורק, החברה מנהלת למעלה מ-1.25 מיליארד דולר בתשע קרנות. Entrée Capital משקיעה במגוון רחב של תחומים בינהם AI, דאטה, Deep Tech, פינטק, סייבר, SaaS ועוד, ותומכת בסטארטאפים חדשניים משלבי pre-seed ועד שלבי צמיחה. פורטפוליו החברה הרחב כולל מעל 180 חברות בולטות, כגון Deliveroo, Coupang, Riskified ,monday.com, Rapyd, Talon Cyber, Coupang, HiBob, Gusto, Breezometer, Glovo, BlueWhite Robotics, Stripe, NVision, Stash, Mesh Payments, Perimeter81 and PillPack. חברות הפורטפוליו של Entrée Capital מגיעות לשווי כולל של מעל 335 מיליארד דולר ופועלות בשווקים גלובליים מגוונים כולל ארה"ב, בריטניה, אירופה, ישראל, אוסטרליה, אפריקה, הודו, ואיחוד האמירויות הערביות. Entrée Capital הצליחה להביא ליותר מ-33 אקזיטים והנפקות ציבוריות, עם הנפקות משמעותיות בשנת 2021, כולל Deliveroo, Cazoo, Coupang, Riskified ו-monday.com. עם 18 חברות יוניקורן בפורטפוליו, החברה מוכרת בזכות השפעתה המשמעותית והמנהיגות שלה בעולם הון הסיכון. הקרן דורגה כקרן הרביעית הבולטת ביותר באירופה על ידי Dealroom.co, הקרן הפעילה ביותר בישראל על פי IVC, ומייסד החברה, אבי אייל, נבחר להיות המשקיע המוביל באירופה ובמזרח התיכון ברשימת Forbes Midas Europe 2024. (*) ללינקדאין שלי: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guykatsovich/ (*) לאינסטגרם שלי: https://www.instagram.com/guykatsovich/ (*) עקבו אחרינו ב"עוד פודקאסט לסטארטאפים" וקבלו פרק מדי שבוע: ספוטיפיי:https://open.spotify.com/show/0dTqS27ynvNmMnA5x4ObKQ אפל פודקאסט:https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1252035397 גוגל פודקאסט:https://bit.ly/3rTldwq עוד פודקאסט - האתר שלנו:https://omny.fm/shows/odpodcast ה-RSS פיד שלנו:https://www.omnycontent.com/.../f059ccb3-e0c5.../podcast.rssSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get your tickets for the Car Dealer Podcast Live on September 4 and be part of the show Ford goes back to the future as it revives iconic Capri nameplate as electric SUV Motors launches new Cazoo app for used cars and says updated website is on its way Land Rover serves up most profitable used cars so far in 2024 Glyn Hopkin Group sold to its employees as firm looks to secure ‘long-term legacy' Used dealer CarSupermarket.com turns losses around with a bounce back to profit in 2023 New Suzuki Swift and Dacia Duster get just three stars for safety from Euro NCAP UHY Hacker Young partners with elite law firm to tackle potential overcharge from tyre suppliers
Cazoo officially winding up and liquidators appointed following shareholder vote Documents reveal Cazoo Ltd has nearly £190m of unsecured debt Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Stellantis boss on late dealer bonus payments, cars stuck at ports and agency sales delay It may be impossible to order petrol and diesel cars later this year – Stellantis boss Peter Waddell LOSES High Court bid to have rights restored at Big Motoring World We'll ‘deal with' any UK Chinese car tariffs if and when they come – BYD Car Dealer Power 2024: Who won what at this year's awards?
The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Avi Eyal is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Entrée Capital, an early-stage VC fund with a portfolio including the likes of Monday.com, Stripe, Coupang, PillPack, and Snap. From their $15M investment into Monday, Entrée distributed a whopping $1.5BN, one of their $45M funds is a whopping 37x DPI. Avi is one of the greatest venture investors you might not have heard about. In Today's Episode with Avi Eyal We Discuss: 1. The Biggest BS "Rules" in Venture Capital: Why does Avi believe that it is BS for every deal to need to be a homerun and return the fund? Why does Avi believe that signalling is real and it is BS to suggest otherwise? Why does Avi believe that it is BS that ownership is crucial to make mega venture returns? Why does Avi believe that you do not have to win every deal to be one of the best in venture? Why should venture investors not manage the positions of their companies when they go public? Why is it BS to think they have asymmetric information when the company goes public? 2. What Makes the Best Founders: Does Avi prefer first or second time entrepreneurs? Why? Would Avi rather back a founder that is an expert in a market or one that is new to a market and has the naivety to not know what is hard? Are the best CEOs the best fundraisers? How does Avi rank the following when investing; team, market, traction and technology? When Avi has misread a founder, what was it that he missed? 3. The Biggest Hits and Biggest Misses: Monday: How did Avi build such a large position in Monday over time? How did a Series A lead dropping out leading to a $250M gain for Entree? Stripe: Avi has now sold all of his Stripe position. Why? What is the three step process for Avi in selling positions? How does he know when to and what is the right amount? PillPack: Avi made $15M from PillPack's exit. What did that teach Avi about ownership? Cazoo: How was Avi the only one to make money from Cazoo? How did Avi's sell strategy help him make millions when everyone else did not sell?
Dire warning from Stellantis as it says it could close UK factories over EV quotas and demand Cazoo Group board votes unanimously to wind up company and announces EGM date Car manufacturers in China want 25% import tax on EU vehicles – report CDK Global tells car dealers hacked software unlikely to be restored before end of month Rosy picture for used car prices as June chalks up a minor 0.1% fall in values Car dealer is fined after trying to aid sale by going double the speed limit on test drive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
On this weeks episode... Niall, Jon and Benny have a track day coming... We've had a trip to Wales. Our website is now live! http://www.lemonadelifestyle.co.uk The London to Brighton Mini Run has been cancelled. Cazoo have gone into Administration. We have a quick game of Bulge Car Game. **Our Patreon is LIVE! If you want to support us then head over to https://www.patreon.com/lemonlifeautopod - you get a host of exclusive benefits including a short non-car podcast, free merchandise and access to our discord!** We release an episode every fortnight. Follow us on all the socials... https://linktr.ee/lemonlifeautopod Lyyynnnrrrds.
Used car supermarket founder Peter Waddell accused of ‘bullying' and ‘intimidation' as High Court ponders case Day 2: Peter Waddell's conduct comes under intense scrutiny as High Court case continues Cazoo to be delisted on New York Stock Exchange after trading in shares is suspended G3 reveals plans for failed Cazoo's Bedford site after swooping in for purchase Woman who stole vehicle keys so thieves could target used car dealership walks free from court Self-driving cars could be on UK roads within two years as Bill becomes law Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
With the news that Superdry and Cazoo are fighting insolvency, and with Topps Tiles and ShoeZone both this week reporting losses in 2023, Chris digs deeper into Superdry to identify where it all went wrong for the stock. Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024. Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com Checkout the website https://chrischillingworth.com
On today's episode, the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Sky News there's a chance G7 nations will support Ukraine's war effort by using billions of dollars in loans linked to seized Russian Assets. Hear the latest on the future of online car retailer Cazoo after it falls into administration putting 200 jobs at risk. Plus Ian speaks to the Bank of England's executive director about the future of cross-border banking.
Doncaster CarShop site earmarked for closure with more than 100 job losses under Sytner shake-up Used car dealer Big Motoring World linked to sale of CarShop sites Exclusive: Sytner to axe CarShop used car supermarket name, rebrand some stores and sell others in huge shake-up Updated: Arnold Clark and WJ King deny talks of a deal after leaked memo suggested sale was coming Motors linked with deal for failed used car dealer Cazoo as firm sits on brink of collapse Stellantis outlines Leapmotor plans with two models set to arrive in Britain next year Car makers set to fall short of 22% EV target set out in ZEV mandate – SMMT Cargiant boss named Britain's wealthiest car dealer as Sunday Times releases 2024 Rich List --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
FOLLOW UP: CAZOO TO ENTER ADMINISTRATIONThe online car retailer has taken the step to announce that it will appoint administrators for its subsidiaries to help protect them from creditor's debt enforcement. Cazoo also stated, to investors, unless it found urgent investment it would fold. You can read more, by clicking this AMOnline article link here. FOLLOW UP: TESLA AUTOPILOT UPDATE INVESTIGATEDThe National Highways Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has written to Tesla seeking answers as to why their cars still keep crashing after the update to their driver monitoring system. Tesla has until 1 July 2024 to respond or face potential fines up to $135 million. If you wish to learn more about that, click this article link from The Register. That is not all the news for Tesla though, US prosecutors are investigating the company over potential securities and wire fraud, over the capabilities of its driver assistance technology. This is purely an investigation and does not show any guilt, to be clear. On top of which, any prosecution would have to show a company deliberately inflating the capabilities rather than being optimistic about the future and failing to achieve that. Click this Reuters article for more. FOLLOW UP: JLR OFFERS CONTRIBUTION FOR OWN INSURANCEAs part of the continuing battle to counter the issue of high costs of or even refusal for insurance coverage JLR has now added a £150 per month contribution, if they take out their bespoke version. This will last for three years. To learn more about this story, click this AMOnline article link here. FOLLOW UP: DAIHATSU RESTARTS PRODUCTIONDaihatsu has finally restarted production in all four of its Japanese plants, following the safety test fraud scandal. Changes have been made to production, development the numbers of safety testing staff. If you want to learn more, click this article link from The Japan Times. APRIL 2024 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURESNew car registration figures for April 2024 has shown a 1% year on year. Fleet is doing all the lifting as Private registrations drop 17.7% year on year. BEV is up again, but only 15.7%, as petrol declines slightly and diesel drops further. Plug-in hybrid and hybrid share increases. SMMT are calling, once again, for help from the Government in a variety of ways that would encourage private buyers to purchase an electric car. Click here to read more, from the SMMT article. Manufacturers are becoming increasingly vocal on the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate and how unworkable it is currently. With some suggesting they will pull out of the market, throttle combustion engine sales and more. Fleet customers are also being threatened, told they must purchase a certain percentage of EV in their order. To read more on this, click here for an article from The Guardian. If you wish to learn more about
Cazoo files with High Court to place subsidiaries into administration Cazoo left things far too late to save itself from disaster, says top accountant Exclusive: Peugeot joins band of carmakers calling on government to help customers make switch to new EVs Ford may have to cut petrol and diesel sales in order to avoid hefty ZEV mandate fines JLR to give Range Rover and Range Rover Sport customers insurance boost for three years Video: Meet the man making millions selling supercars as we go behind the scenes with Tom Hartley Junior One week and counting… Time's running out to vote in Car Dealer Power 2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
Tercera hora de Visión Global que dedicamos a nuestro consultorio de Wall Street con Borja de Castro de Banco Big. Con él analizamos valores como Paypal, Intel, Tesla, Shopify, Procter & Gamble. Alibaba, Boeing, Tyson Foods, MacDonalds, Chevron, ACM Research, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Starbucks, AMC Entertainment Holdings, American Eagle Outfitters, Deckers Outdoor, ELF Beauty, Avery Dennison Corp, Netflix, Merit Medical Systems, Cazoo. Después, vamos con el último vistazo a los mercados y resumen de la actualidad en titulares. Terminamos con el último análisis de la jornada en el que nos acompaña Alexis Ortega, analista independiente. Con él hacemos balance de la jornada en los días marcados por la falta de catalizadores para los inversores que cada vez parecen tener más dudas sobre las decisiones futuras que tomará la Reserva Federal sobre las bajadas de tipos de interés. También hablamos de los últimos coletazos que está dando la temporada de resultados empresariales a este y al otro lado del atlántico.
Bombshell Cazoo statement admits failed used car dealer may tumble into administration Aston Martin's pre-tax loss almost doubles to nearly £140m for first quarter of year Aston Martin rejects agency sales as model ‘turns car dealers into prep centres' Stephen James Group to be renamed Hedin Automotive after acquisition by car dealer outfit Stellantis posts difficult start to the year as shipments and revenues take a tumble New car market forecast to top over TWO million in 2024 but ZEV mandate could hamper supply Decreases in used car prices have halted for the first time this year, says Motors Nissan dealership helps give Leaf new purpose more than 4,000 miles from home --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
Cazoo's new digital marketplace goes live after online disruptor pulled out of used car sales Lithia confirms hundreds of job losses at Pendragon as US giant kills off CarStore Government rejects bringing back EV grants and other House of Lords report recommendations Fiat takes aim at ‘sleepwalking' UK government with country ‘on the cusp of an EV crisis' Renault reveals a new kind of dealership called rnlt© in central Paris Tesla slashes prices in several countries in move which could impact used EV market --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/message
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today's show, we welcome a long-time VC investor who brings the perspective from both sides of the pond. Fred Destin, the founder of Stride VC, a seed fund operating out of London and currently investing out of its second £123M fund, shares his views on the venture capital industry.Prior to Stride, Fred was a General Partner at Accel and Accomplice (fka Atlas Venture). He's invested in some of venture's big winners, including Deliveroo, Pillpack, Cazoo, Zoopla, Secret Escapes, Integral Ad Science, and more, generating over $1.4B in value to investors and a blended multiple in excess of 7x. Fred has been featured on the Forbes European Midas List a number of times. Fred and I had a fascinating conversation about the hows and the whys of early-stage venture. We discussed:How VCs can navigate the difference between decision points and discovery zones.Why a positive bias towards people can be a driver of returns in venture.Why venture capital is often a poor experience for founders.Why trust, truth, and empathy make for a strong and enduring founder relationship.Why Fred thinks that the most product of a venture capital organization is decisions.Why. and how simplicity can be core to company-building.How to evaluate risk versus reward at early-stage.How younger investors can hone their craft.The future of early-stage venture.Thanks Fred for coming on the podcast to share your wisdom on early-stage investing.
In this episode we spoke with Nick Macfarline, a Customer Experience Leader who's previous companies include Sky, Vodafone and Cazoo. Nick shared his 5 step approach to achieving great customer experience from his time working at some of the UK's biggest companies. During our chat, Nick also discussed some of the biggest challenges facing CX teams today and how customer advocacy is vital in helping to overcome these.
In this episode of The eCommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo is joined by Natalia Walicki, former eCommerce Product and UX Director at Cazoo. Together they discuss her experience with Cazoo, delving into their unique approach to growth, what it means to be customer obsessed, balancing data driven insights with customer insights, and how to approach technical bugs and instability.
Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the World Matchplay. Alex and Burton look ahead to the biggest darts tournament of the summer and discuss this year's line up of players as well as who they think should be going to Blackpool as the favourite. The team also give their predictions on who will win the Phil Taylor Trophy and also pick out a darkhorse from the unseeded players, before discussing this week's announcement that Paddy Power has taken over from Cazoo as the new title sponsor of the PDC World Championship. Raymond van Barneveld (19:44) calls in ahead of his first appearance in the World Matchplay since 2018. The five-time world champion reflects on his comeback from retirement, as well as outlining his goals for the rest of 2023 after qualifying for Blackpool for the first time in five years. Sky Sports pundit and commentator Mark Webster (59:55) also joins us to help preview the World Matchplay. The former world champion delves into all things darts and makes his predictions for who will win the World Matchplay and Women's World Matchplay titles next week. Danny Noppert (1:27:01) joins us for the first time ahead of his latest World Matchplay campaign. The 2022 UK Open champion looks back on his career so far, rising through the ranks in the BDO and reaching a Lakeside final, before making the switch over to the PDC and becoming a major winner and a top eight player. *** Thank you to Dartwolf for sponsoring this podcast. Follow Dartwolf on Twitter @Dartwolf180 and check out dartwolf.tv for more #DynamiteDartsContent *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt
In this episode, I speak with Lucas Bergmans, former CMO of Cazoo.Join us as Lucas shares his thoughts on how keeping your vision and values at the front of everything you do will help retain the culture of your team during periods of rapid growth.Lucas also explores why embracing imposter syndrome instead of running from it can help you grow as an individual and leader.Key takeaways include:How to achieve working at speedThe challenges of hypergrowth and then a fast downhill turnThe mindset you need when your position is made redundantLucas Bergsmans, is the former CMO of Cazoo. Previous to this he held senior roles at Aviva, Money supermarket.com and Heiken. He is skilled in delivering rapid, sustainable growth in scale-up e-commerce B2C businesses and has driven profitable growth successfully across the food, soft and alcoholic drinks, travel, financial and automotive sectors.Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators:website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/For Leadership and team coaching and training, you can message me at joanna.howes@thechangecreators.com and we can book a call. website: https://www.thechangecreators.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ
This week we discuss:Shareholder upheaval and a $630m debt burden: end of the road for Cazoo?How a corruption scandal has left dozens of Polish startups facing bankruptcyThe Family Files: Inside France's ugliest startup fightToxic bosses and unhealthy cultures: Why Europe's VCs are tired and burnt out
CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.
James has spent his last 23 years in the automotive industry in a variety of increasingly senior roles with OEMs, and a global Leasing company, both in the UK and European roles, moving overseas with his family twice. For the last 6 years he has been with Constellation Automotive Group, in a variety of MD roles, running the Fleet Solutions and Retail Operations businesses. His last 3 years have been focused on online used car retailing, supporting both cinch & Cazoo in the physical operational delivery of the online consumer experience. In our conversation, as well as covering his professional journey, we talk about how his career choices have impacted on his family and relationships. It's clear that taking opportunities outside of his comfort zone has helped him develop a wide experience base and skillset across the entire automotive supply chain. Without spoiling it for you, I will say that James's story features some dramatic plot twists and I'm grateful to him for sharing his experiences so openly. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you. You can contact James via LinkedIn or email: kendalloneltd@outlook.com If you enjoy listening to my guests career stories, please follow CAREER-VIEW MIRROR in your podcast app. Instagram @careerviewmirror Email: cvm@aquilae.co.uk Episode recorded on 11 and 17 November, 2022
A company that spent lots of money on sports sponsorship is changing direction.
George Breare dials in from SportsPro APAC in Singapore for a quick catchup on the key industry news stories of the past week, namely the report that Saudi Arabia is to fund a three-nation bid to jointly host the 2030 World Cup alongside Egypt and Greece. News editor Tom Bassam explains some of the details of the report and weighs up its chances of success in the murky world of soccer geopolitics, while there is also time for a quick discussion on Cazoo's impending exit from the sponsorship picture in continental Europe. Then Breare speaks to Eric Stark, co-founder and president of social content startup Slate (14:38), about the company's rise. Slate was named in SportsPro's 2020 class of 'ideas to invest in now' and won the SportsInnovation Award at this year's Ignition event in January. Stark lifts the lid on the company's origins, its funding journey and the plans for the future.
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. They lead with the imbalance in fixtures in the UK today, and ask whether the need to create an enforced break for jockeys is a real one. Ben Pauling, a jumps trainer with great success this season, joins the conversation. Nick and Jane also question whether the Arc really is the toughest target for Baaeed, discuss the loss of the Cazoo sponsorship of the Derby and pick through the case of Ado McGuinness failing to present a horse for a mandatory dope test after a race at the Curragh. Nick also talks to Ollie Sangster, who is about to take up training at his family's historic Manton home. Later in the show, trainer Nick Alexander tells Nick how his team has picked up the Lycetts Leadership Award, while Ameeta Mehra from Usha Stud gives us the lowdown on the scene in India and talks about her extraordinary run of recent success.
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. They lead with the imbalance in fixtures in the UK today, and ask whether the need to create an enforced break for jockeys is a real one. Ben Pauling, a jumps trainer with great success this season, joins the conversation. Nick and Jane also question whether the Arc really is the toughest target for Baaeed, discuss the loss of the Cazoo sponsorship of the Derby and pick through the case of Ado McGuinness failing to present a horse for a mandatory dope test after a race at the Curragh. Nick also talks to Ollie Sangster, who is about to take up training at his family's historic Manton home. Later in the show, trainer Nick Alexander tells Nick how his team has picked up the Lycetts Leadership Award, while Ameeta Mehra from Usha Stud gives us the lowdown on the scene in India and talks about her extraordinary run of recent success.
SportsPro editorial director Michael Long is on the pod this week to comb through a week of industry news headlined by the launch of the Africa Super League (ASL). Alongside regulars George Breare and Tom Bassam, the panel discuss Fifa's role in the new competition's rollout, the ASL's vague finances and CAF governance. Conversation then turns to the National Football League (NFL) and how its increasingly close ties with Amazon may lead to a game being played on Black Friday. Also covered off are the plight of two brands - Cazoo and Peloton - who have major reach in the sports industry but are now having to plot a retreat. The show then closes out with a few 'under the radar' stories and listener questions.
WE BACK AT THE AIG WOMENS OPEN Rossco checks back in sitting in his car in St Andrews after a week's break for the team and updates on his visit to Muirfield and plants the seed of a team tour to Liverpool for the 151st open. ( Accent impression work required ) The boys take over to run through the week on tour. Cheers for tuning in. Don't forget to jump in the discord.
“When you start working at a growing company, it's hard to understand or drive every topic. But I believe that personal trust enables the CFO to come in, once something is burning or close to burning, and to help solve it.”Dr. Veronika von Heise-Rotenburg is a digital finance expert and startup CFO, with extensive knowledge and experience in both the automotive and IT sectors. Having led finance at Cluno, Cazoo, and now ‘Device-as-a-Service' company everphone, she's found a niche in asset-heavy businesses, debt financing, and building highly efficient finance operations.In this episode of the CFO Yeah! podcast, we discuss Veronika's behind-the-scenes role in the acquisition of Cluno (a “Car-as-a-Service” startup) by Cazoo, her 90-day plan for any new CFO role, and the best practices and experience she gathered from working on a large exit deal.
We all know what product design is but what does inclusive design, and why does it need to be a priority for product managers? On this week's podcast, we were joined by Saielle DaSilver, Director of User Experience at Cazoo to talk all about designing products for people who might face limitations when using your product. Featured Links: Follow Saielle on LinkedIn and Twitter | Saielle's website Blossom | Kat Holmes' talk 'Design for 7 Billion. Design for One' | Kat Holmes' Inclusive Toolkit | Kat Holmes' book 'Mismatch' | 'What is Inclusive Design? Principles and Examples' by Justin Morales | Help Saielle with Gender Transition
A fantastic 4th win for Richie Ramsay at Hillside in the Cazoo! Is he the quiet man of Scottish golf? We talk this and also the Seniors open at Gleneagles and more....
Veganism has grown by 40% in the last couple of years. In 2019, even The Economist declared it the year of the vegan.Veganism is big business.That's why we sat down with JP from all plants on my podcast to talk through his journey and why the future is vegan. JP founded all plants alongside his brother to target the flexitarian eater- a market worth £10bn in the UK alone. As veganism continues to increase, they've raised £40 million from people who've backed the likes of Cazoo, Trustpilot and Revolut.It's a fascinating conversation, looking at the way that we eat food and the way that that is changing in a convenience-driven economy.We talk about JP's family history and what led him to become an entrepreneur and he spoke about how he took a year out to find his true calling.In this episode we talk about:Jonathan's first job at the age of 13.The impact of those first jobs on his career.Jonathan's dream jobs when he was a child.Why looking for a job can seem like one .The family food that inspired the founding of a food company.The journey of founding a company with his brother.The cultural shift towards veganism.Convincing people with delicious food over science- and how that led to their first product.The experience of setting up the business with his brother. Raising money when family businesses are seen as a risk - and their long-term plans with the capital.allplants' best-selling dish.The most inspiring piece of content on Jonathan's journey.End Hype with Callye KeenEnd Hype coaches entrepreneurs to transform product ideas into business realityListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
About the Episode An interview with Saielle DaSilva. Saielle is Director of User Experience at Cazoo, an online car marketplace. Saielle believes in "putting the soft back into software", is a well regarded conference speaker, and also came out as a transgender woman to her friends & colleagues a few months ago. We speak about a lot, including: Her work at Cazoo, helping to transform a traditional industry for the good of users & the planet, and what "putting the soft into software" really means The start of her journey, how long she's known she's a woman and how no one chooses to be transgender for fun or because of peer pressure Her disappointment with celebrities that she used to admire or support, how transgender people are unfairly labelled by people with zero knowledge, and how everyone should be humble enough to do the work and learn to be better The transition roadmap - how she got ready, the step-by-step approach she took, how she was happy to find people were generally supportive and not as hateful as the mainstream media often portray The letter she wrote to her colleagues when she came out at work, the level of detail she went into, types of inappropriate questions transgender women get and her desire to avoid living "reality TV" transgender How troublesome the "Hugh Grant" style bumbling apology for misgendering your colleagues can be, and why you should just apologise and move on What we can all do, both through our company culture and our own actions to ensure we foster a diverse, welcoming workplace and help our transgender colleagues feel accepted & safe And much more! Donate to Saielle's fundraiser Saielle is undergoing further surgery to help with her transition. If you would like to donate, please check out Saielle's fundraiser. Donate to gender diverse charities If you want to donate to charities that support gender diverse charities, check out Mermaids in the UK, or The Trevor Project in the US. Contact Saielle You can reach out to Saielle on Twitter or visit her blog.
Today, we're excited to bring you the first episode of a Special Series on navigating the current market. For this episode, we sat down with Shmuel Chafets, Chairman and Founder of Target Global, one the largest and most successful venture funds in Europe with more than €3 billion under management. They invests in companies across all stages, from pre-seed to pre-IPO and have backed global winners including Delivery Hero, Revolut, Auto 1 Group, Copper, Rapyd, Wefox, Flink, Cazoo, and many others. Their portfolio includes 15 unicorns, 19 exits and 7 IPOs - a European force to be reckoned with. So listen up, ‘cos Shmuel knows what he's talking about.
With travel disruption set to continue, Sean looks at the impact of rail strikes planned in June, and how changes to pilots' licences could make aviation staff shortages worse. He also hears what's behind job cuts at online car seller Cazoo, and what it means for the wider tech sector.
The hosts of The NextGen VC, Audrey and Ved, are joined by Michelangelo Valtancoli of Stride VC. The Stride team have invested in the likes of Cazoo, Zefir and Unibuddy. Before Stride, Michelangelo interned at PayPal and Wayra, Telefonica's accelerator, and was also a student partner at Entrepreneur First. With his contagious energy and love for acting, Michelangelo is one of the few people we know that broke into VC straight out of university.In this episode you'll learn: - How Michelangelo broke into VC straight out of university- How his acting career made him a better VC- Michelangelo's advice for those who want to break into venture