Podcast appearances and mentions of mike alan

In this week's episode we speak to Howard Moss, Owner & CEO of Astonish.Howard explains how the company, founded by his passionate and entrepreneurial father, has developed from the ‘panic & chaos of early days' on Meanwood Road to competing with the likes of P&G and Unilever. He tells us how installing basic processes moved the company forward, introduces us to a legendary sales person, Mike Alan, and explains how you go about expanding a product range.He also teaches us, in 3 simple steps, how to be a great business owner.INTRODUCING HOWARD MOSSHoward Moss is the Chief Executive of The London Oil Refining company, manufacturing household and personal care cleaning products under the brands of Astonish and Moss & Adams. Born and bred in Leeds, Howard has catapulted the company to great success, with 25% growth year-on-year, supplying ethical and eco products to Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Aldi, Home Bargains, Lidl and more.The company is committed to a sustainable manufacturing and production process and was awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise in 2022.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS[00:02:00] How the company started[00:07:15] The development of the business[00:13:00] Fulfilling customer demand and expanding distribution channels[00:16:00] The expansion of the product range [00:17:00] How do you expand a product range?[00:20:30] Competing with P&G or Unilever[00:24:00] Manufacturing from brief all the way to shelf[00:30:00] Learnings from mistakes in the business[00:35:00] 3 key tenets in being a great business owner[00:37:00] The benefits of sponsoring Leeds UnitedKEY TAKEAWAYS & BUSINESS LEARNINGSThe importance of ensuring components being in place before starting production You can't rely on only having one productSpeed to market can beat the big boysIf business was that simple everyone would be doing it Don't be too proud to admit mistakes and put them right asapRecruit by values not just what's on the CVYou have to have great self-belief to be a successful entrepreneur BEST MOMENTS“As an interim I started out to temporarily help my Dad and it wasn't planned to be my career”“When I started there was zero process”“ There always seemed to be an immense amount of panic on”“ We were one of the first companies to use a brand name on separate categories”“We've always stayed true to what we believe; best in class product and true value for money”“Evolution doesn't just mean new products…we have to also underperforming products”“once we transferred a user, we know we have a loyal customer”VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR YOURelevant links from the show, recommended Leeds businessWebsite: www.leedsbusinesspodcast.com Website: https://astonish.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astonish-cleaners-379323125/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astonishcleanersTwitter: https://twitter.com/astonishcleanerWant to watch instead of listen? Subscribe to our You Tube channel - https://youtube.com/@LeedsBusinessPodcast.DON'T FORGET THE LEEDS BUSINESS PODCAST ‘FAIR DEAL'My half of the agreement; Every week I bring you inspiring Leeds Business people FOR FREE.Your half of the deal has two simple steps;1) Share this episode...

Unable to travel this summer? Let's take a virtual trip to Italy then! Hopefully you packed your soap because I don't think you'll want to buy any off today's murderess... Originally broadcast September 11, 2019.Written and narrated by Schuyler Fastenau. Additional voices by Julie Sesnovich, Amy Ewell, Christian Corpora, Mike Alan, Daniel Jones, Heather Geisler, Rian Call, Taylor Walter, Shaina Hammer, Alec Nielsen, and Keelan Brown.Follow us on:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OGDeadtimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginaldeadtimestories/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeadtimeStoriesPodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadtimeThe

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Paranoia". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "The Replacement". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Pascal: The Epic Tale of the Lost Kazoo". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Who I Am". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Hindsight". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Resonance". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "The Admissions Game". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Legend". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Erker Stories". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "My Boy McCluskey". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "The Grape God". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

The Make Movies or Make Excuses segment of the One-Point Perspective podcast is dedicated to keeping the crews, alumni, and WHS community up to date on this year's films. The crews have continued to work on their projects throughout the quarantine and may need your help getting their project to the finish line. Today we check in on the progress for the movie "Rainbow Rush". Hosted by Mike Alan and James Connolly. To learn more about the Walpole High Film Festival visit our website www.whsfilmfestival.com

In our latest Post Production Special with the profound effect of COVID-19 on the industry there has never been so much to talk about. We hear the perspectives of Mike Alan and Emma on this rapidly changing situation.