Podcast appearances and mentions of Theo Paphitis

This week my guest on the podcast is Kim Wright, the founder of Trek Tots, a brand dedicated to helping busy parents simplify life with practical, portable products designed for little ones. Her flagship product, the Trek Tots™ Play Mat, makes family adventures easier, offering a safe, soft play space wherever you go. Kim shares:How TrekTots began Designing the product from scratch Finding a manufacturerDealing with trademark challenges Marketing on a budget – Using influencers, press, and Theo Paphitis' SBS network to build visibility.Juggling business and family Learning as you go and the value of communityUSEFUL RESOURCES:Trek Tots WebsiteFacebookInstagramTikTokSmall Business SundayGuy RazOptimise all your tasks, sales platforms, orders and shipping with Hustl. Download Hustl for free now and get £5 off your shipping using code ‘VWMAY25' (Offer ends 1st June 2025)https://2ly.link/26OYkLET'S CONNECTJoin my free Facebook group for product makers and creatorsFollow me on YouTubeFind me on InstagramWork with me Buy My Book: Bring Your Product Idea To LifeIf you enjoy this podcast, and you'd like to leave a tip, you can do so here: https://bring-your-product-idea.captivate.fm/supportAmazon Made Easy – Join AnytimeAmazon Made Easy is now open for enrolment – and the best part? You can join at any time. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale your Amazon business, you'll get instant access to expert guidance, practical resources, and ongoing support to help you grow with confidence.https://vickiweinberg.com/membership/Mentioned in this episode:Support this podcast for the price of a coffeeif you loved this episode please consider sending me a one-off tip. It helps me to keep bringing this podcast to you, for free. If you'd like to support this podcast, you can do so here: https://bring-your-product-idea.captivate.fm/supportTHIS EPISODE IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HUSTLDownload Hustl for free now and get £5 off your shipping using code ‘VWMAY25' (Offer ends 1 June 2025) Get Hustl (for free!) here: https://2ly.link/26OYD Get Hustl

Ensurety, a local based GDPR company has received a business boast from retail entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis. Business owner, Keith Budden, posted a message to Theo about his business during Small Business Sunday and was one of the six weekly winners to gain a repost by Theo to his combined 800,000 Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram followers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Claridge is with us this week talking through his rise from the fruit and veg stall to the Premier League, including John Beck's punishments, outrageous bets, sock superstitions, over zealous fans and fallouts with Theo Paphitis. Bespoke kits for your club with O'Neills Sportswear UK

In the opening episode of season 8, I'm joined by a guest who has spent over 20 years in the exhibition and events industry. Matt Bradley is the Event Director of The Retail Technology Show. He is a well known face within the retail tech industry and has an enviable book of contacts and understands how to truly connect suppliers with buyers! His philosophy is simple, make experiences not exhibitions and he continues to find ways to revolutionize the conventional expo model. The Retail Tea Break podcast is a media partner for The Retail Technology Show, which takes place on 2nd-3rd April 2025 at ExCeL London. With over 15,000+ senior retail professionals, 400+ innovative tech suppliers, 125+ industry-leading speakers and 2 days of unparalleled networking it's going to be epic!We discuss:The new venue- ExCeL LondonThe unbelievable speakers, including Archie Norman the Chairman of Marks and Spencer plc and Theo Paphitis the Owner & Chairman of Theo Paphitis Retail GroupThe supportive nature of the event that allows retailers and their partners to connect“Did we mention it's free”For more information and to register: Retail Technology Show - The wonder of Retail is hereSo grab that cup of tea, sit back and listen to the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast.Catch up on previous episodes on your favourite podcast platform and while you're there please hit that follow button so that you get to listen to it first every week. Follow for weekly updates and watch us on YouTube by subscribing to The Retail Advisor. Sharing is caring—share episodes with your network and tag me, Melissa Moore, and The Retail Break podcast on social media.If you'd like to get involved in the next season of the podcast, as a guest or a sponsor please email melissa@theretailadvisor.ie

You might know Mark Blundell as a Formula 1 driver, or a TV personality, but he's also the founder of MBP, a sports talent agency that works across sponsorship, talent management, brands and events. Mark started his business alongside his career behind the wheel, but this wasn't that well known until he actively started to grow the business after his racing days. Despite having confidence and lots of form in his racing and presenting career, transferring these skills to a new setting with new hurdles to overcome was far from easy. However, not one to shy away from a challenge, Mark worked incredibly hard to hone his pitch, deliver results, and build relationships. This combination has proved hugely successful- not just for Mark and MBP, but the talent, brands and events that work with the team.  I first heard Mark speak at Theo Paphitis' SBS event and was taken with his story, honesty and openness. I reached out to see if he'd consider speaking to me for You've Got This, sure he'd say no... and damn me, he said yes! In fact, not only did he say yes, but he's been so supportive, as has Jo at MBP, of the book, the podcast, and more besides. I learnt a lot from Mark during his chat with Theo and also from my chat with him. His words really had an impact, but his attitude, his support, and his values, arguably, even more so. To find out more about MBP, see www.wearembp.com  To grab your copy of You've Got This, head to Amazon or Bloomsbury

Jamie Waller is dyslexic and a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor. Growing up in London's East End, teachers told Jamie he wouldn't amount to anything. However, he benefited from the supportive efforts of the Imps Motorcycle Display Team and the Prince's Trust. Despite leaving school with no qualifications he started multiple businesses, became a multimillionaire in his twenties and featured in a prime-time TV show that followed him starting his first business. Currently, Jamie owns a venture capital fund, has thirteen companies under management and employs over 1,000 people worldwide. He is the Founder of The Prince's Trust Enterprise Network, an organisation committed to empowering less advantaged youth as established by his Majesty the King of England. Jamie is the author of Unsexy Business (2017) and The Dyslexic Edge (5th July 2024), the idea for which came from a conversation with one of the most famous dyslexics on earth, Sir Richard Branson during a cycle ride in early 2022. The Dyslexic Edge challenges the narrative that views dyslexia as a deficit or impediment to success, presenting compelling research and case studies from interviewing some of the worlds most successful dyslexics (Paul Orfelia, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and Kelly Hoppen to name a few), to demonstrate quite the opposite. By delving into the lives and experiences of some of the best-known dyslexic minds worldwide, Jamie and Dr Helen Taylor highlight the distinct advantage that dyslexic thinking brings. In 2018, Cranfield University awarded Jamie Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2023 he accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III and The Prince's Trust at the Business Champion Awards. When he's not at work, Jamie can be found embracing some of the world's most exciting adventures. This year he's taking part in the United Arab Emirates desert challenge, in 2025 he will compete in Africa Eco Race and in 2026 is going into Space with Branson's team at Virgin Galactic. To purchase Jamie's new book, head over to https://jamiewaller.co.uk/books/ https://bit.ly/JamieWallerPodcast

35% of entrepreneurs have dyslexia. Up to 50% of people in prison have dyslexia.  It's clear that, for people with Dyslexia, the path between success and ending up on the wrong side of the law can be narrow. So what's different between these groups of people and what's the thing that sets them head on the right path? For entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author, Jamie Waller, it all comes down to the support from people in your early years of your life. Jamie is a serial entrepreneur and the author of the book ‘The Dyslexic Edge'.Growing up in the west end of London, Jamie's teachers had written him off from the start and didn't give him the support he needed at school. If it hadn't been as a result of a motorcycle display team and a supportive mother, Jamie believes he could have ended up in the wrong group of dyslexic people, being let down by society and living a life in prison.Having been given the chance to join the Imps Motorcycle Display team with help from a supportive mum, Jamie turned his back on education and followed a life into entrepreneurship. Despite leaving school with no qualifications he started multiple businesses, became a multimillionaire in his twenties and featured in a prime-time TV show that followed him starting his first business.The idea for the book ‘The Dyslexic Edge' came from a conversation with one of the most famous dyslexics on earth, Sir Richard Branson during a cycle ride in early 2022. The Dyslexic Edge challenges the narrative that views dyslexia as a deficit or impediment to success, presenting compelling research and case studies from interviewing some of the worlds most successful dyslexics (Paul Orfelia, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and Kelly Hoppen to name a few), to demonstrate quite the opposite. By delving into the lives and experiences of some of the best-known dyslexic minds worldwide, Jamie and Dr Helen Taylor highlight the distinct advantage that dyslexic thinking brings.Jamie wants to change the perception of dyslexia and help everyone see the great value and strengths dyslexia has.Find Jamie at:WebsiteLinkedInBook - The Dyslexic Edge -Proudly sponsored by neurobox. Working together with organisations and employees neurobox  builds neuroinclusive workplaces. They do this by creating awareness, improving wellbeing, and breaking down barriers through their tailored end-to-end support programmes.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit Dyslexia Life Hacks.Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

I've known today's guest for about eight years – and she's a very special person in my business as you'll soon hear!  Today I'm talking to Hannah Edwards of Empowered VA Services, my right-hand woman and someone without whom I couldn't imagine running my business! Hannah shares how we met for a morning breakfast at McDonald's, and how we got on straight away – she remembers far more details than I do.  She talks about what she does for me – and it's obvious on hearing about the list of things she does, why I would now struggle to run my business without her.  Working with me, a journalist, she has to deal with my incredibly busy diary; the massive amount of emails I receive each day and then help with messaging clients. Plus, she also organises the logistics for when we travel to events and when we attend business expos.  After starting her business in 2017 and working on lots of one-off projects, often for ‘I'll give you a testimonial' offer, she wanted to work somewhere where she'd be able to develop her VA work – and she talks about how this has developed. Recently she was named one of the TBE's 20 Inspiring Women of the South West, and is also one of Theo Paphitis' SBS winners. Hannah also shares how much she has learnt about PR while working with me, and shares the three things that she thinks businesses should be doing to be visible.  To contact: Hannah Website: www.empoweredvaservices.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahedwards_va/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredVA  If you would like to contact me, you can visit my www.Scottmedia.uk or join my free Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/prtribe 

Retail giant Theo Paphitis takes your calls

In this special episode, Rob has broken down the best bits of his interviews with Dragon Den judges Touker Suleyman, Kelly Hoppens, Theo Paphitis and Piers Linney. They answer Rob's questions about the taboo of money, business success and what it means to be a dragon! KEY TAKEAWAYS  Talking about money, in terms of personal wealth is still taboo in the UK Money is an instrument that you learn to use effectively. Touket doesn't use his wealth for power but as an aid to convenience, him and those around him are looked after. If you are going to pitch in Dragon's Den, you need to decide what it is you want, is money and investment the focus or is it mentorship? If you are thinking about closing a business, figure out the reason why you are thinking of this and then decide why it may be the right decision. Money isn't everything but it's a lot easier to be happy when you aren't worrying about money, it gives you options and freedom. Whilst being in the public eye has it challenges, it's good to be known for success than to be a nobody. Make sure in business you always have enough cash flow, it's imperative for survival in challenging time.   BEST MOMENTS “One a one-to-one amongst friends I wouldn't talk about money” “Money is an instrument that you use effectively” “Do you really want a dragon? As once you have a dragon you can get more money from them afterwards” “I'm not really fearful of things generally” “The minute you make the decision you will feel a lot better”  “I'd rather be rich and miserable than poor and miserable” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we spoke with Theo Paphitis, owner of Rymans, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, who became a household name appearing as one of the famous Dragons on the BBC's Dragon's Den. We spoke about how he overcame dyslexia during his education, his early entrepreneurial career, his high street business empire, his experience owning Millwall FC, and how he can't choose a favourite from his collection of cars.

The Today Debate is about taking a subject and pulling it apart with more time than we ever could have in the morning.Mishal Husain is joined by business leaders and health professionals to discuss the UK's growing problem of economic inactivity, as she asks - how do we get Britain working?On the panel are Theo Paphitis, one of the UK's best known business leaders; Dr Lade Smith, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists; Dr Tony Wilson, director of the Institute for Employment Studies; Karen Blackett, UK president of WPP and Eccie Newton, entrepreneur and co-founder of the business Karma Cans.

I heard Sanjay Aggarwal, co founder of Spice Kitchen, speak at Theo Paphitis' SBS Event in 2024. He was part of a panel and talked about how his business started as a project to keep his mum, co founder Shashi, busy in her retirement. Little did they know what that Christmas Day idea would grow into... and how it continues to grow today. After being inspired by Sanjay's story and his take on business too, I reached out to see if he'd come and share his wisdom on the podcast, and to my delight he accepted. We talk about the start of the business, when he knew that it was going to be a success, the highs, lows, learning curve, saying no to supermarkets and a whole lot more. It's a masterclass that I think you're going to love.

Kickstarting a season of shows looking at the SME market, we speak to Theo Paphitis, the former Dragon's Den star whose retail group includes companies like Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre. He's also the man behind the phenomenally popular Small Business Sunday network, which he started from his kitchen table in 2010. Search How to be a CEO or hit this link, to hear the full episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Bonnar is one heck of a lady! She started her career in the Royal Navy as an air traffic controller, but after twenty plus years, she left as her husband was also serving and she needed to be at home for her family. During her time in the Navy, she'd started making cards and wanted to do more of this when she left but realised that without a network, it was incredibly hard to reach an audience and sell. This led to the formation of a collaborative group, which developed over time to become the British Craft House... but it wasn't a linear journey. In fact, it was listening to Sir Tom Hunter at Theo Paphitis' SBS event a few years ago that kicked everything up a level, as Susan discusses on today's episode. And it's gone full circle... at Theo's event last week, Susan was a speaker on the main stage. And she was hugely inspiring and simply incredible. What a lady... you're going to love this one...

Stacey MacNeill was a school teacher, as was Jamie, her husband when they came to the realisation that they were on a very destructive path that didn't lead to anywhere good. They needed drastic action, so they sold up and moved into a camper van and got job in North Wales managing a campsite... before the pandemic... which stopped everything.  During this time, one of a Stacey's friends was struggling and she just couldn't find a card that said what she wanted to. So she drew a picture, added words, and shared it on social media. And it kind of went from there! Since this time, Stacey has won Theo Paphitis's #SBS (which is how we met!), grown her range, works with her husband in the business, won Gift of the Year and SO much more. Prepare to be inspired in more ways that you might expect, as Stacey shares her journey from mental health struggles and very challenging times to where she is now, providing the right words for every occasion and supporting people on their own path.

Kickstarting a season of shows looking at the SME market, we speak to Theo Paphitis, the former Dragon's Den star whose retail group includes companies like Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre. He's also the man behind the phenomenally popular Small Business Sunday network, which he started from his kitchen table in 2010. In this episode we talk about:Why starting a business makes you “bounce out of bed in the morning” How to deal with the curveballs when they come an SME's way.Why you should wear your business scars as a “badge of honour”Could he do today what he did when he first started out as a young man?The simple tweet that started the Small Business Sunday phenomenonHow he overcame “incredible shyness” to develop a network when he first started in businessThe “chance network meeting” that led to Ryman Stationery helping him out in his early daysWhy he runs the Theo Paphitis Retail Group as a small, family businessWho's really making money from online retailing… and why it's not the retailers?Why retailers need to “have a reason to exist” to get people through the doorRyman's "unique" approach to disrupting the greetings card marketWhy business rates are "the most unfit tax known to man"Theo will be appearing at the Evening Standard's SME Expo, where there'll be 4,000 SME founders and decision makers hearing from keynote speakers and joining in the workshops and networking events taking place over the two days. It's free, go to smexpo.co.uk for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, police continue to hunt for the suspect accused of a chemical attack in London. Former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis joins live to discuss his latest project. Nick speaks with Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones and Minister for Children David Johnston. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

The Driven Chat Podcast - The Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023Driven is delighted to bring you a feature-length podcast recorded at the 2023 Goodwood Revival Meeting. The Driven Chat Podcast has featured episodes from Goodwood since 2020, with the list of guests, interviews and atmospheric sounds growing year on year.John Marcar and Miles Lacey proudly host the Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023 Podcast, and the list of guests is nothing short of remarkable. All conversations were captured on-site across the weekend from Friday through to Sunday and included:Emanuelle Pirro, William Heynes, Richard Attwood, Tim Hutton, Khyzl Saleem, Jenson Button, Chris Harris, Richard Tuthill, Freddie, Clemantina and James Woods. Max and GG Girado, Jake Hill, Mark Blundell, Alex Brundle, Theo Paphitis, Davis Brabham, Amy Heynes, Charlotte Vowden, Adam Smally, Johnny Herbert, Nicki Sheilds, Mark Webber, Gorden Sheddon, Lars Kern, Marino Franchitti, Jacki Ickx, Tom Ingram, Craig Davis, Rob Huff, Aaron Shelby, Sam Hancock, Justin Law, and Peter James.This feature-length episode also captures some of the many atmospheric sounds from the event and the hub of activity, the assembly area.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Rachel started her company from scratch in 2007, now Tiny Box Company is the UK's largest online gift packaging e-commerce company with over 700 products and over 100,000 customers - ranging from one-person start-ups to international corporations.  Trauma in her personal life prepared Rachel for the struggles of business.  Rachel spent her formative years in care after a traumatic early childhood.  Whilst working in Sierra Leone during the military coup, the extreme poverty she witnessed drove her vision for a Fairtrade business.  This began as a jewellery company, but her struggle to find recycled and environmentally friendly packaging sparked the idea for Tiny Box Company, supplying businesses with attractive, ethical packaging.  Against a backdrop of difficulties including cancer, fire, flooding, an IT hack, and now Covid-19, she has grown Tiny Box to a thriving company of 80 employees.  Rachel is Dragon's Den's most successful female entrepreneur to date. The two original investors Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones can congratulate themselves on making such a wise decision.  She has been featured on BBC radio, The Daily Mail, The Times Newspaper as well as many business and trade magazines and is the winner of the NatWest Everywoman Award 2020 and the Rural Business Award 2020.  Rachel is a regular commentator on women's entrepreneurship, women's leadership, green business and sustainability. 

My guest today is Claire Brewerton, the owner of Virtual Business Centre, a telephone answering company based outside Malmesbury. However, the business works with clients from Scotland to Exeter and everywhere in between.Claire talks about how at the beginning of the business she did absolutely everything, answering phone calls 7 days a week, but now she has a team of 24. She is still the chief, and they are open 7 days a week, but she is not personally working all hours.She talks about the type of work they do for clients, and shares why people want their phone answered.4 of the reasons why clients might want their phones answered;They have to do the school runThey don't want to work 7 days a week, but their website is open all that time.They need someone to answer calls in the evening when they're dealing with family.They want to go on holiday.We have a conversation about niches in business – which is something often talked about - particularly when it comes to marketing and PR, and not always easy to identify.Claire also talks to me about working with Theo Paphitis, and Small Business Sunday and the great opportunities that has brought her.To contact Claire:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevirtualbusinesscentre/Website: https://www.virtualbusinesscentre.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/virtualbuscentFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/virtualbuscentIf you would like to contact me: www.Scottmedia.uk or if you'd like to join my Facebook group: Fiona Scott's PR Tribe

Find out more about the Female Founders Rise movement. Join me for this episode of #HowToSparkSuccess, where I'm joined by the fabulous Emmie Faust. Emmie is the founder of Female Founders Rise, Advisor, Mum of 4, specialising in Digital + Media + Marketing and an Exited Founder. “Female Founders Rise” is the go-to community for early stage female founders offering curated resources, fundraising help, education and community.  Currently with a community of over 1500 members, mainly based in the UK.   Emmie achieved £200K funding from Theo Paphitis on BBC's Dragons' Den and has sold two digital agencies to bigger independent companies (£7M+).  So she's perfectly placed to share some of her success secrets with us here today! Amongst the many “aha” moments of my conversation with Emmie, we chat about: ·         The highs and lows of having a co-founder ·         Why “getting it” and being well connected makes you perfectly placed to bring together a community ·         How naivety protects you from “the fear” in business ·         Why having 2 businesses on the go at the same time is a great business strategy And so much more!   You can connect with Emmie here: On LinkedIn   If you've been inspired and would like to find ways to lead better, launch your business idea, grow your business or increase your online presence, book in a call with me, Liz Hamlet (Podcast host, Coach, Speaker & Strategist) at https://www.sparksucceed.co.uk/ or connect with me on LinkedIn on https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hamlet/ Grab my “32 LinkedIn content ideas – when you're stuck for inspiration” prompt guide here - https://share.hsforms.com/1RC9WvJYfSL6XloNYpLAifA4ftzn Buy my new book “How to ask for a pay rise (and get it!)”.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Danehill Memorial Hall

Inspiration is a funny thing. It can appear in the most random of places and can lead to the most amazing things, can't it? A lot of the time, inspiration appears with no input from you at all, but what happens if you put yourself in different situations and expose your mind to a whole new set of possibilities? Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Theo Paphitis's #SBSEvent2023 and was also asked to host a breakout session. It was an incredible day for lots of different reasons, but going outside the industry where I spend a lot of my time was interesting for lots of different reasons too. I think it's important for anyone on a small business journey- or any journey at all- to always be looking for opportunities to learn, develop and grow. There are plenty of ways to do this that are very close to what you do, but it's also worth taking a look a little further afield to see if there's any golden nuggets or sparkling gems you can apply to what you do that others have had success with in different places. Here's my thoughts on it all. I would love to hear yours...

The trials of business from setting up to partnership to selling

Episode Description:On today's very special episode, we're bringing back one of our favourite guests from season one - educational specialist Paloma Forde to talk about the invisible gift workshops they've been launching to schools. In the episode, Andrew and Paloma explain in more detail what the workshops are, Andrew opens up about his ultimate goal for them in the future, and Paloma reveals the shocking statistic that shows the mental health crisis young people face today. Top Quotes:“My goal with these workshops is that someone, ten years from now, sits on a couch and talks about the workshop they did in school - called the invisible gift - and how it changed their life.” - Andrew Kitley“We want to get to the stage with these workshops that parents are no longer like ‘oh no - my child got diagnosed with dyslexia'. We want them to be able to see neurodiversity as an invisible gift. We want them to say, when their child gets diagnosed, ‘okay, my child has dyslexia. What do I need to do now?” - Paloma FordeAbout the host:The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm.Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.About the guest:Paloma Forde is a teaching specialist and founder of the award winning business Screening4Dyslexia. Paloma has worked for over twenty years in teaching. She initially specialised in autism but became aware of the lack of research and understanding in dyslexia, and began researching the topic herself. Paloma has since developed teaching strategies that are designed to aid dyslexic children in their learning and education.Paloma now advocates for the early screening and intervention of children with dyslexia, arguing children must be given the tools to adapt and thrive with dyslexia. In 2017, Paloma founded Screening4Dyslexia: A business dedicated to providing affordable and accurate testing for younger children. In 2017, her work was recognised nationally by The Sunday Business newspaper - Winning the ‘Small Business Award', presented by Theo Paphitis.Resources:https://www.kitall.co.uk/https://screening4dyslexia.com/https://www.onefineplay.com/http://theinvisiblegift.com/

PM's ethics adviser resigns, retail magnate Theo Paphitis takes your calls & what needs to change about renting?

Wotcha, Peckham! Join Bailey as he talks with 'Dragon's Den' Star, Theo Paphitis about that makes Only Fools & Horses so special to him. Theo also talks about 'Only Fools & Horses The Musical' & his first business venture as a young child, running the school tuck shop and how he overcame the unforeseen consequences of his business. We would like to send a very special thanks to Theo for giving up his time for this chat, we absolutely loved having you join us. Not goodbye ... just bonjour!

On this week's episode I'm very lucky to be joined by one of the UK's most popular entrepreneurs, Theo Paphitis.  He's best known for the BBC show "Dragons' Den" and his incredibly popular "Small Business Sunday" weekly competition on Twitter, but I've known about his love of cars for many years, so thought he'd be the perfect guest for the podcast. But before going through his Ultimate Road Trip, we talked about the business of shopkeeping and how the industry has been affected by the pandemic. 1. What's the car - make, model, colour? 2. Why that car? 3. Destination......anywhere. 4. Who's the passenger? 5. Seminal soundtrack. Thanks again for listening, please share, follow or subscribe!

On the latest episode of Farage: Nigel Farage speaks with GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White following the breaking news of a Chinese spy in Westminster, and Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economics at Kings College London and Senior Fellow for 'The UK in a Changing Europe', discusses the ongoing migrant crisis. Royal expert Ingrid Seward discusses Prince Andrew having his Royal patronages removed, and Dr Peter Cartes chats about the ever-increasing NHS waiting times. Joining Nigel in the GB News Pub for Talking Pints is entrepreneur and Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time to stop what you're doing and pay a visit to the altar of Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones once again bring you their weekly sermon. Topics today include: the right time to put the heating on, James Bond, working on a Sunday, Mike Batt, Ringo Starr's malapropisms, 1962, Linda Evangelista's surgery woes, the death of Roger Hunt, Katie Price's rise and fall, David Wigg, charging astronomical prices for celebrity photos, Theo Paphitis, the Cotswolds, Covid's possible origins, messing with China, and Lindsey Buckingham's latest solo offering. It's not time yet to Go Your Own Way, get tuned in to Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

Yes, I've used an Albert Einstein quote as the title for this episode, but how could I not!? I also quote Einstein in my summary at the end of the episode, not quite sure what came over me.. but again how could I not use this?! - “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result”. In other words, get our your comfort zones, give it a whirl, if you fail, try again. Emmie Faust appeared on series 5 of BBC's Dragons' Den where she and her business partner secured a £200,000 record investment from Theo Paphitis. The business ending up failing which led Emmie to feel embarrassed for some time. This public eye failure wasn't easy, however the learnings from it have been invaluable to Emmie and her success today. Since then Emmie has set up, scaled and sold many successful businesses and is almost certain the not so easy public failure was a key ingredient to her success today. Join myself, host Hannah Brier, and Emmie Faust, as we explore Emmie's business failure and most importantly the learnings and successes that have come from it. P.s – Thanks Albert Einstein.

My guest today is no stranger to radio and TV. His Wikipedia page lists an impressive list of ‘gigs'. Once described as the “Curse of Safe and Boring Radio Programmers' worldwide,” he approaches life and his career in his own unique unabashed way. Theo Paphitis, business mogul and star of the BBC hit series, Dragon's Den, said of Robin after he pitched a new idea to the dragons: “… he's a maverick and I like him.” But scratch beneath Robin's well rehearsed veneer and you will find a deeply insightful man. He is a man who has earned his wisdom the hard way. He qualifies as a ‘Buddhist Millionaire' on many levels and we can learn great things from him. Every time I talk with Robin, I learn something new. He is as generous with his help and advice as he is with his limited time. I am grateful he found a gap in his schedule for us. (Not so grateful that he slayed my intro

The legendary entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis, has a conversation with Tom about his favourite music, the prospect for economic recovery post Covid-19, what he makes of Boris Johnson and the Tory sleaze scandal engulfing him and his words of advice for those who want to follow in the footsteps of his remarkable success in the business world. This episode is brought to you by Modal Electronics, who make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers. This episode is brought to you by Tinggly, who are on a mission to change the culture of gifting by encouraging everyone to give experiences rather than material things. Their team has handpicked the world’s best travel, adventure, culture, dining and more, bringing it all together in one place. Give stories, not stuff: go to tinggly.com to find out more.

In this episode, we bring you the unedited interview Will and Dan did with retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Because it's uncut, raw footage, you might be subject to a few 'effs and 'jeffs, so it's one for the late-night audience. The original (edited down) episode can be found HERE. If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a review and a rating wherever you listen.

Theo Paphitis is a retail entrepreneur and a star of TV's Dragons' Den. In this interview, Theo talks us through his career and his rise to the top of the UK retail sector (he today runs an empire that includes Ryman and Robert Dyas). Theo also speaks to us about the challenges of dyslexia, his love of technology and the future of the high street after Covid-19. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast or this post with a friend. Previous interviewees include Gina Miller, Peter Hargreaves, Martha Lane-Fox, Spencer Matthews, Vince Cable, Charlie Mullins and Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The 'Can I ask you a personal question podcast?' is brought to you by Will Turvill, Dan Hully and Luke Garratt.

Whether you know him from the BBC series Dragons' Den, his Small Business Sunday Campaign or elsewhere, Theo Paphitis is one of the most well-known business figures in the UK. In this edition of Business Leader Insight, brought to you by Arbuthnot Latham, you will get to know Theo's rise through business, what drives him and much more. Over the years, Theo Paphitis has revived the fortunes of some well-known high street brands such as Ryman, La Senza and Robert Dyas. In addition, in the Spring of 2011, he launched what has now become the multi-award-winning, global lingerie brand Boux Avenue. He also acquired arts supplier London Graphic Centre in 2016, to complement his Ryman business. Theo sold Red Letter Days, which he co-owned with fellow Dragon Peter Jones, in 2017.Theo is known for his many appearances on television, including being a regular on the BBC's Dragons' Den, Theo's Adventure Capitalists, Britain's Next Big Thing, Back to the Floor and The One Show, and as a regular media commentator on current affairs news programmes such as Question Time. In 2010, small business champion Theo launched Small Business Sunday from his kitchen table on Twitter to help small businesses. This now has over 3,000 #SBS winners in the network, a free annual event and an expansive business network. He is passionate about creating and supporting entrepreneurs and encouraging startups across the UK.Here's a breakdown of what we discussed in the interview:• I understand you struggled at school and may not have found the teachers you had very inspiring. What would you like to go and say to those you were at school with if you could? (0:48)• You started in business at 15 – can you tell us about why you wanted to do this? And if you wouldn't have been a successful businessman what do you feel you would have been? (6:14)• Do you think those early experiences toughened you up for the world of business? (8:03)• Let's talk about your time at Millwall FC. Why didn't you continue with another club or in the game? (8:56)• Is running a football club very different to running a business and did you learn any lessons that transferred over to your business career? (10:49)• I'd like to now get your insight into what different ingredients and thinking is needed to grow a £1m business compared to a billion pound one. And why don't more people think in these terms? (12:20)• In the UK, it tends to be common for business leaders to exit quickly which means we haven't produced a Facebook, Tesla, Twitter, Amazon or BMW for example. Some may say that's a good thing, but do you have any thoughts about why Americans mainly, are more inclined to think in terms of building empires? (13:32)• Moving onto your role on Dragons' Den – have you ever invested in somebody you just liked – they may not have had all the number right but you just thought I like this person. Or does it always have to be against a formula? (14:32)• What should our viewers looking for investment be aware of in regards to best practice when pitching? (15:33)• Moving onto the economy, you know retail inside out. How do you see it changing and how will it come back stronger from the pandemic? (18:36)• Do you think other countries will try to leave the European Union now that the UK has? (22:57)• What keeps you up at night – what are you scared of and this could be external political factors, threats to the business world or something more personal? (26:26)• For those who aren't aware of Small Business Sunday (#SBS), could you tell us what it is and how it started? (30:03)• What is one fact about you that we can't find online? (32:35)• A final word from Theo (33:53)Be sure to subscribe to the Business Leader YouTube channel for more interviews with some of the world's leading business figures.

On this week's episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets with entrepreneur, and dyslexia teaching specialist, Paloma Forde. Paloma explains to Andrew the distinctive differences between dyslexic and non-dyslexic children, highlighting the creativity and verbal strength dyslexia can bring. Paloma and Andrew discuss the most effective teaching methods for dyslexic children, the importance of early intervention, and how, when given the necessary support, neurodiverse children flourish.  Top Quotes “There's an overlap of 40% between dyslexia and autism.” - Paloma Forde “You don't need diagnoses for intervention. So catch dyslexia early” - Paloma Forde “I always tell parents: 50% of Nasa are dyslexic.” - Paloma Forde "Dyslexic children are way more creative.” - Paloma Forde   About The Guest Paloma Forde is a teaching specialist and founder of the award winning business Screening4Dyslexia. Paloma has worked for over twenty years in teaching. She initially specialised in autism but became aware of the lack of research and understanding in dyslexia, and began researching the topic herself. Paloma has since developed teaching strategies that are designed to aid dyslexic children in their learning and education. Paloma now advocates for the early screening and intervention of children with dyslexia, arguing children must be given the tools to adapt and thrive with dyslexia. In 2017, Paloma founded Screening4Dyslexia: A business dedicated to providing affordable and accurate testing for younger children. In 2017, her work was recognised nationally by The Sunday Business newspaper - Winning the ‘Small Business Award', presented by Theo Paphitis. Resources https://www.kitall.co.uk/ https://screening4dyslexia.com/ https://www.onefineplay.com/    About The Host The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice & inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift.

( Reassuring, honest and humorous ) So here we are at the end of another season and this one has flown by! We've loved every moment ( well nearly every moment ) because let's be honest here, lockdown hasn't helped has it. However, we committed and we delivered and so in this episode we thought it would be nice to reflect back on the last 2 Seasons ( 24 Espisodes) We head right back to where it all started, we thank all of our guests, we look back at some of the serious topics we have covered and we salute the enigma that is the ever present and much loved Mr Whitfield. We also treat treat you to some of our favourite out takes, we hear all about double yoke eggs and a very well travelled cat and of course, the cookie monster makes a surprising experience! All this in an hour? Yup. Enjoy! Thank you for sticking with us and your support over these 2 seasons. We are taking a short break now but will be back again soon! allaboutthedoubt@gmail.com Or you can follow us on : Instagram @ AllAboutTheDoubt Facebook @ AllAboutTheDoubt Twitter @ AllAboutDoubt Or leave us a voicemail message at : https://anchor.fm/allaboutthedoubt/message and if you'd like to follow Holly's blog yo can find it here : https://hollygoodenough.co.uk/blog --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allaboutthedoubt/message

In this episode I chat to Theo Paphitis, businessman, retail expert, shopkeeper and former Dragon. We discuss tips retail during COVID-19 and his experiences of surviving school and becoming a business owner with dyslexia.  You can also visit smallbusiness.co.uk for more on running a retail business and supporting employees with dyslexia. Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case. Would you prefer to read Theo Paphitis' podcast interview instead? Hello and welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. I’m your host, Anna Jordan. In this episode we have Theo Paphitis, businessman, retail expert, former Dragon and shopkeeper. Born in Cyprus, Theo came to the UK at age of seven, living in Manchester then London. He left school at the age of 16 with no qualifications after having struggles with dyslexia. He started work as a filing clerk in a Lloyds of London brokerage, moving on to Watches of Switzerland at the age of 18. He had a stint in insurance then returned to retail, taking on names such as Ryman, La Senza and Robert Dyas. In spring 2011, he launched lingerie brand, Boux Avenue. Since then he’s created the Theo Paphitis Retail Group encompassing the aforementioned retail businesses and the London Graphic Centre, which he acquired in 2016. In 2005, Theo joined Dragon’s Den and in 2012 to focus on his growing retail empire. He came back for a few episodes last year to fill in for Touker Suleyman. 10 years ago, Theo started Small Business Sunday, #SBS, where entrepreneurs describe their businesses via Twitter. Theo retweets his favourites to his audience to boost their exposure. Today we’re going to be talking about retail in the age of COVID-19 and what it’s like being a business owner with dyslexia. Anna: Hi Theo. Theo: Hello! That was quite some introduction. Anna: Oh, I know. I tried to shorten it, but it’s just come out as ‘Theo’s done quite a lot of stuff!’ Theo: It keeps me busy. Anna: How are you today? Theo: I’m good, thank you – in a very soggy Wimbledon. Anna: Yeah, it seems like that all over the UK. I’m up in Scotland and it’s much the same. But that’s very much, you know… Theo: I did refrain from butting in there but thank you for doing that for me! Let’s crack on. I’d like to go back to – I believe you were 15 years old at the time – you opened up a school tuck shop, so retail must’ve been in your blood from quite early on. What was the inspiration behind that?   Theo: Well, the inspiration was actually a need. I didn’t even know what retail was. I’d been in shops, obviously, but at that age – 14, 15 – there was a need at the school. We didn’t have a tuck shop. And on the basis that I didn’t enjoy school very much and I wasn’t a model student in classes. When I suggested to the school that they fund me to do so, they jumped at it because I didn’t have to sit in class for too long, being disruptive. I’m sure that was the main reason. I thought it was a great opportunity, it was great fun. It was great to learn on the job, overcome problems – of which there were many – everything from litter to security to stock control. All the things that us shopkeepers do day-to-day now. So, your first retail job was at Watches of Switzerland and you sold a Rolex on your first day. Tell me what that was like and how did it spark your love of retail? Theo: On my first day, it was all very different for me from what I was doing as an office clerk before. There’s no paperwork involved, just loads and loads of shiny things. Watches and all bits and pieces. I spent the morning having my induction by the manager. And then I was let loose on the shop floor, a customer came in and there I was, extolling the virtues of the Rolex Oyster, that I’d only just heard of barely an hour ago. All of the information that’d been fed into me came blubbering out with some authority. And there you go – I had a sale. It was amazing.     We know that one of the things from this year is that online sales have exploded – what other changes in consumer habits have you noticed this year? Theo: When we went into lockdown, I said quite publicly that the longer this goes on for, the more consumer habits will change. And in fact, within the second week, I could see that digital was accelerating at unprecedented rates and I estimated at the time that we’d had at least five years of acceleration in the adoption of digital in the time from the end of March 2020 until the end of June 2020. Eventually, it was always in our businesses plan, investment in the digital side, that a lot of our business would go online. So, we’d already invested quite heavily as a business. But the acceleration in those three months was phenomenal. We weren’t expecting to get that level of increase until about five years’ time. Actually, coming back to that, your business portfolio is made up, as we heard in the intro, of a lot of retail firms that are traditional to the high street. That must mean you have quite a lot of faith in the future of retail on the high street, despite what naysayers might say and an encouragement to move towards more predominantly digital businesses. What would you say to that? Theo: I think that like many retailers, we’ve got two legacy, very traditional brands in Ryman and Robert Dyas. Robert Dyas has been trading for over 150 years and Ryman for over 125 years, so they’ve been a big part of the fascia of United Kingdom high streets over those times. But our services within those and the things that we sell within those businesses have changed quite tremendously in that time. And we always anticipated that some of our stores just wouldn’t make it out of the other side. That was always going to be the case. It was just a matter of when. There’s no point in keeping a store open if you’re the last person standing and nobody’s visiting the high street. Or, in fact, because of short-termism. And, quite honestly, workshy politicians not reviewing the business rates, which in itself has killed so many high streets. It’s not the rent, it’s the ancillary costs. We’d already planned for that. That doesn’t mean we had plans to shut all of our stores – far from it. We just need to make sure that we focus on the stores where there’s a community. That was always the plan and remains the plan. You’ve talked about an acceleration in adopting technology, do you think there will be some sort of push to reduce or reform business rates [in the longer term]? It’s been talked about for some time. Theo: It’s been talked about forever, but I use my words very carefully. I use the word ‘lazy’. I use it a lot when it comes to various people that have held the seat at no.11 that just couldn’t be bothered to put the work in to repurpose business rates. Business rates is an archaic tax from the 1500s. Ye Olde Internet Shoppe would not exist in the 1500s. The Exchequer needs income, of course it needs income, otherwise how are we going to pay for our services? But you can just keep loading it up on what is a very easy tax to collect and then put people out of business because you reach the law of diminishing returns. They needed to repurpose taxation to reflect the new modern and digital age. It’s very difficult for people paying rent and rates when other people are trading out of warehouses and contributing very little. It needs to be balanced – it has always needed to be balanced – but even more so now. Of course, since March, the present Chancellor has absolutely done the right thing in suspending business rates, giving a business rates holiday. That expires in March ’21 and it’ll be interesting to see what he does then. I can’t believe for one minute that he would even contemplate bringing them back. If he does, that would spell the demise of many high streets and many trusted names within those high streets. What do you think should happen instead? Theo: I think we’ve got to relook at the way we pay taxes. It’s very simple – it’s not complicated. It requires work, but we’ve got to look at the different ways of collecting taxation, whether it’s a sales tax or any other form of tax you put on, that is fair and allows people to trade on a level playing field. I think that arguably, for a long time, the worry has been the wealthy individuals who benefit from having those business rates and high costs in place. Theo: The fact remains that, with landlords, we’ve been able to negotiate as footfall has gone down in various parts of the country. We’ve been able to sit down with landlords a lot. We’re taking a lot less money now. If you want us to remain in your store, then we can only afford to pay X or Y and in the main, they’ve agreed. We’ve got so many stores where the rates are higher than the rent. That can’t be right. And obviously, you can’t negotiate with the Exchequer. Absolutely. Do you think there are certain types of businesses that would move into empty high street spaces in the future, especially when things start to settle post COVID-19? Theo: What we’ve seen is the conversion of many high streets into old age people’s homes where they’ve just built loads and loads of retirement homes, sheltered accommodation because it’s in close proximity – right on top of the high street. If that’s what we’re planning – to turn high streets into retirement villages – then that’s a different story altogether because that’s what you’re going to get. But high streets have really been the backbone of the community. So, you start destroying it and everybody stays in their homes and you’ve got millions and millions and millions of vans driving around and polluting the atmosphere, delivering a £4 or a £5 or a £3 product. Does that really make sense? What do you think about a digital tax? Theo: The Exchequer needs to collect income and that’s a great way of doing it.                     I’ll move on a little bit here. In the intro we mentioned Small Business Sunday which, on the day of recording (October 12th), launched 10 years ago yesterday. In your view, what is the greatest success story to come out of SBS? Theo: It’s got 3000 businesses at different sizes, different levels of activity. The biggest success story is the fact that it exists, and it allows small businesses and medium-sized businesses, all of a sudden, to get a leg up, get PR, get a social media boost, support for other SBS winners in the network. It boosts sales. It offers opportunities for them to collaborate. It gets them together at our annual event to hear great speakers, talk to them and inspire them about what the future holds. Don’t forget that it’s really tough to be a small business – 50 per cent of businesses fail within the first two years. And that’s probably normal because they haven’t got the skillset, the information, the support that they need. Some fail and then go on to run really successful businesses because they’ve learned from their failures. So, the whole gambit of SBS is to try and assist to lower that failure rate and give support and all of the things that small businesses need. It’s tough – if you’ve got two or three kids and you’re running a business from your kitchen table and you’ve got to balance a household. Where do you go for help when things aren’t running your way? Who can you talk to that’s having or has had the same experience as you? I can guarantee that someone form SBS has and someone will be able to talk to you about it. And somebody when you’re having a tough time is going to be having a really good time and there’s nothing better than to talk to somebody to bring you out of those doldrums and give you that burst of enthusiasm that you desperately need to get you going. Anna: Sometimes that’s all you need – I’ve seen some of the comments back and forth on the thread and it’s quite the community.   As mentioned in the intro as well, you struggled at school because you have dyslexia. From the research I’ve done, it seems like people with dyslexia felt discouraged at school (‘you have this, so you can’t do that’) but went on to be successful entrepreneurs because they worked hard at their other qualities, like social skills. How does that align with your experience of school and going into business? Theo: Oh, that describes me. When I turned 16, they showed me the door. Not because I was particularly disruptive, but because I was a lost cause. I wasn’t going to get any examinations. Anna: They dismissed you before you even took them? Theo: No, I did sit a few, but I ended up with great big ‘U’s. In fairness, I did get one certificate, and it was a Scottish certificate in colouring in maps. It was geography. And the reason I say it was a Scottish certificate is because we had the most amazing Scottish lady teacher who worked incredibly but had got all of our attention and made it very interesting. I always call it my Scottish certificate in colouring in maps. It was clear school wasn’t for me. Even to get through to 16, I had loads and loads of workarounds to try and get my work and homework done. I couldn’t do it in a traditional way. I was always problem-solving to try and achieve what other kids were achieving in minutes. It took me hours. I always found workarounds to deal with the issues so that when I actually went to work, dealing with issues and problems was a piece of cake – I’d been doing it all of my life. Some kids go to work, who had an academic upbringing at school, sit there and there’s a problem. Now they’ve got a problem. So that was one of the things that I benefited from. Anna: What do you mean when you say workarounds? Could you elaborate a bit? Theo: For instance, my first day at work, I had to go with a picture in my pocket. If I’m doing numbers – which I’m not bad at, to be honest with you – I couldn’t remember my times tables. It was a nightmare. But I could find workarounds. For instance, if I needed to do 12x12, it’d be 10x12 which is 120, and two more equals 24. That’d be 144. Or I’d break it down into fives or threes or ones to get there or find percentages. You always had to find different ways, it takes longer, but you get there. Anna: Exactly – and that’s what’s important. Theo: And then the biggest thing that changed my life was computers. I no longer had to worry about spelling or rubbish handwriting. All of these things I could get over, so I really embraced technology very early. Anna: That’s an advantage in a way, isn’t it? Theo: It is an advantage – and always has been – hence why I embraced eCommerce and digital and I embraced computers and had one of the first computers. I learned to program because there wasn’t any programs to give me what I wanted. I thought, “It can’t be that difficult, can it?” It gives you a push. It’s interesting to see that other entrepreneurs like Lord Sugar, Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver have dyslexia as well. Theo: Well, of course, a lot of dyslexic people are pushed to be entrepreneurs because they can’t get a job anywhere else. The key thing is that that it’s difficult to get a job when you can’t spell or you can’t read very fast. I can read, believe you me, I can read. Give me a contract and I will read it front to back and I will understand it and I will be as good as anybody else, but it will take me three times as long as anybody else to do. It’s just a speed thing. Exactly. Fortunately, we are in a better place now, especially in schools with picking up dyslexia earlier on, allowing longer exams and that sort of thing. But if you’ve got someone out there who’s still at school, has dyslexia and wants to be an entrepreneur, what kind of things would you say to them? Theo: Well, the good news is that it will be one of the least resistant paths open to them. You’ll find it hard to compete in the jobs sector when people have got all of these qualifications and you haven’t. But all I can say to them is make sure that when you become an entrepreneur, become an entrepreneur doing something that you love and are passionate about. You can become an entrepreneur doing lots of things but find something that you’re passionate about because on those dark, wet winter days, when things are not running according to plan and you’re down to your last few quid, you need that passion, that enthusiasm, that drive, to get you out of it. And if you’re doing something you’re not really passionate about, then you might, just might, throw in the towel. But it’s about doing something you’re passionate about. That’s the best chance of success. Anna: Well, that seems like a great place to wrap up. Thank you for coming on the podcast, Theo. Theo: Absolute pleasure. Find out more about Theo at theopaphitis.com. You can also visit smallbusiness.co.uk for more articles on retail and supporting employees with dyslexia. Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case. Until next time, thank you for listening.   

Talented entrepreneur Theo Paphitis discusses leaving school with no qualifications, developing what he calls 'work arounds' to problem solve as a dyslexic and how essential it is to find the thing you are passionate about. Find out more at dyslexia-help.org

Chatting to Mark Blundell and Theo Paphitis at Silverstone Classic in 2017 was a hoot to say the least. This is the first attempt of me putting out a podcast on my own, I do hope you have fun listening.

Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House, London.

In this episode I meet Rachel Elnaugh, businesswoman, author and one of the original Dragons. We talk about her time running Red Letter Days and what it means to be an evolutionary entrepreneur. Be sure to visit SmallBusiness.co.uk for more articles on wellbeing.  Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case. Would you prefer to read Rachel's interview instead? Hello and welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. I’m your host, Anna Jordan. Today we have Rachel Elnaugh, author, speaker, mentor, former Dragon and the creator of Red Letter Days. She launched the experience day voucher company in 1989 when she was 24 years old. And after a precarious start, a print brochure campaign launched it to success. This led to multiple awards and a place as one of the original Dragons on Dragon’s Den. The company went into administration in 2005 due to over-expansion and the remaining assets were bought by fellow Dragons, Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis. They eventually sold the firm to Buyagift and it’s now owned by French firm, The Smartbox Group.   Taking the lessons of Red Letter Days with her, Elnaugh now mentors business owners and speaks at events in the hope that fellow entrepreneurs can learn from her experiences. Anna: Hi Rachel. Rachel: Hi Anna. Thank you for that intro. Anna: Not at all. How are you doing? Rachel: Yeah good, thank you. Great. The first thing I’d like to ask you about is that you describe yourself as an ‘evolutionary entrepreneur’ – what do you mean by that, exactly? Rachel: Well, I’ve been on my own journey of transformation and particularly being a business mentor, have got really interested in what makes one person successful and one another not. That’s kind of my holy grail – to really understand what makes the difference which has kind of taken me on this journey of discovery through mindset, through energy work and metaphysics and so I do think there’s a new era of consciousness opening. I think I’m moving out of that old capitalist business paradigm into this new era, along with many other people, which is a very different way of doing business. It’s much more intuitive and much more about manifestation and effortless flow. If your focus isn’t capitalism, what is it? Rachel: Well, capitalism is fundamentally about scarcity and really about putting money ahead of all other considerations. As we move into this new era, we’re seeing that businesses that aren’t just about profit but are also very much about people and about the planet are really coming to the fore – those brands that embrace a much wider idea of success than just money. We’re seeing a massive change and we’re also starting to unravel some of the programmes of capitalism like scarcity. For example, with renewable energy, the sun never stops shining, the waves and the wind never stop. There’s so much natural resource to tap into that I think this deep programme of scarcity is being unravelled and uninstalled. Anna: Yeah, you can see in businesses now that a corporate social responsibility is non-negotiable. If the business doesn’t have an ethical basis then at least it’ll be embedded in their business plan. Rachel: Yeah, and I think it goes way beyond the veneer of corporate social responsibility of wrapping a company with that. I think the companies that are really powerfully coming through are ones that have actually got ethics at the heart of them. So, I think there’s a new breed of entrepreneur coming through which goes way beyond social enterprise, it’s people working from the heart, really passionate about their businesses and their brands. And wanting to do business but in a way that is very nourishing.                   Definitely, I agree. I’d like to talk a bit about Red Letter Days as well. You made a loss of £4.7m at the time that you realised something was amiss. According to previous reports, there were various issues: management consultants taking on too many projects, a dud CEO, suppliers going unpaid, your financial director keeping information from you. Rachel: I think that when a business goes wrong, a lot of waves hit the ship at the same time. Up until that point, we’d had a very successful company that was growing every year, that was profitable. In 2002, I started winning awards and getting on television. I think you can get the Midas touch and start to push too far and fast. Suddenly it’s driven by profit motives and ego rather than just wanting to create great products and experiences and services. We brought in some management consultants who recommended that it was time for the business to grow up and to parachute in a new chief executive to take it to the next level – we really thought we could groom the business to float it. It was really that process of over-expansion, as you said in the intro, that was our undoing. It was a very big lesson. I think if I had to share that lesson with other entrepreneurs I would say just grow organically and in a very steady way rather than trying to step change a business and leap to the next level. That was the mistake we made. Anna: So, there’s a surge in confidence – then a real dip in confidence – on your part. Rachel: Well, as I said, a lot of waves hit the ship at the same time, so we parachuted in a chief executive who was brilliant at spending money. He’d actually come in from Thomas Cook and he is the one who created the JMC brand which, literally the day before he joined, was closed down by Thomas Cook. That should have been a warning. I also didn’t have a strong enough finance director and I think that’s really crucial in a business, I realise now. To have a very trusted, rock-solid finance director is key. So we over-expanded, overspent and then crucially, our credit card takings were bonded by our bank. When we were forced into administration, we had £3.3m cash at bank. That was another big lesson in that whoever controls the money has all the power. We had a huge amount of cash at bank but we just couldn’t touch it. And the bank forced us into administration. When that bond was unbound over the next year, all of the vouchers had been redeemed, the actual cost of fulfilling them was only just over £1m. While the bond was appropriate, the level of it was way in excess of what was necessary. And it was that cash flow that strangled the business and forced us into administration. There were a lot of factors involved and it was a very very dark, difficult learning process for me. From your learnings, what kind of advice would you give entrepreneurs about finding the right bank, the right account, the right adviser for them?      Rachel: It was interesting because I remember having a discussion on the set of Dragon’s Den with Duncan Bannatyne, my fellow Dragon. I was telling him the problems at that time I was struggling with trying to get this bond lifted. And he just turned to me and said: ‘Rachel, the first rule of business: do not bank with Barclay’s’. And the thing is, you don’t really understand how much power a bank has over you until you run into problems. And I think some banks are more ruthless than others. It was a big learning curve. But I don’t want to sound like I’m blaming and in victim mode because in truth, we were undercapitalised. And it’s very difficult to re-finance yourself out of a cash flow issue like that. If I could’ve re-run the clock it would’ve been much better for us to have got some proper venture capital funding before embarking on the expansion plan rather than trying to fund it out of cash flow. Tell me about the months after the company went into administration – what was it like for you? Rachel: It was a bit of a double-edged thing because on one side of things, it was quite tragic for me because I’d spent 16 years building this company literally from nothing, it was literally like my baby. I’d poured my whole life into it. All of my passion and all of my money, I’d lost that. On the other side of things, it was so stressful towards the end that when I finally signed the papers and put it into administration – and I really had no choice – it was a massive relief and a release. I’d just had my fourth son the week before so that was a great gift from God, you know. It was August, the sun was shining, I had a newborn baby and also, I’d just been on Dragon’s Den. So, I had this new world opening up to me of being this TV celebrity entrepreneur. And even though I got annihilated by the press, I was given a book deal. I wrote a book called Business Nightmares about the fine line between success and failure. That came out in May 2008 and in September 2008, world economies crashed, and we had the banking crash. And this repositioning of myself as a business survivor was actually perfect timing because it opened up a whole new world of speaking at business events, becoming a mentor and creating lots of products and ways of helping other people on their entrepreneurial journey. It was synchronistic and beautiful even though at the time it felt like the worst possible thing that could ever happen to me. Anna: I read that you found a note that you had written some time before about what you wanted for the future. It said something along the lines of ‘I will sell off Red Letter Days’. Rachel: This was long before I understood the power of words and the law of attraction. A friend of mine was training to be a life coach and she needed guinea pig clients. I said, ‘I don’t need a life coach but I’ll be your guinea pig client’. She got me to write this life plan and I found it after the company had crashed. I had written this several years before, but I found the piece of paper. On it I’d written: ‘By 2006, get rid of Red Letter Days so I can spend more time at home with my children, be creative and write.’ And so the universe had delivered that little cosmic order exactly to plan. You notice I didn’t write on there: ‘Sell Red Letter Days for £20m, be creative and write’, it said ‘get rid of’. And ‘get rid of’ is a very angry energy and so the universe got rid of it for me. We have to be very careful about our spelling, spelling is very powerful. You have to be careful what you ask for because it’s delivered often exactly to the word. What about planning what would happen within your business, including the staff. What was the process there? Rachel: We didn’t want to go into administration and we were working on all sorts of ways to re-finance. I had a re-financing offer from HBOS and I was looking for match equity funding. What happened was one of our suppliers – and sometimes in these situations, suppliers can be their own worst enemy – took a winding up order against the company. Could you briefly describe what a winding up order is for our listeners who don’t know? Rachel: Basically, if a company owes you money and they don’t pay, you can enter into court a winding up order which is if they don’t pay, you’re going to wind up the company and get paid that way. It’s a bit like dropping a nuclear bomb on someone to get what you want. Usually, in normal circumstances, if you get a winding up order from a creditor then you just pay them. But in our situation – it was a long time ago – but there was a legal reason why we couldn’t just pay them because we couldn’t create preferential creditors. When a winding up order has been put in, it basically opens you up to every other creditor. What happened was the creditors started arriving at the company offices to try and take the assets. So the only way we could protect the staff was firstly to lock the doors. We were in London and we had staff in our head office in Muswell Hill on the phone saying, ‘There are people at the doors, what do we do?’ We had to say, ‘You just have to lock the doors.’ We were advised by the lawyers that the only way to protect the company and its assets from these creditors in their vans was to put the company into administration. Through that winding up order we were forced into administration and as a result, no one got paid because I couldn’t complete the re-financing and it was game over. It was a very fine line between success and failure. Had we not had that winding up order, I could potentially have maybe, and it’s always an if, completed on the HBOS deal, the bond would’ve been released because we would have re-financed. Then we could have traded through and floated the company which was the plan because it had growth and it had profitability and it had a great brand. But alas, alack, it was not to be. How long would the re-financing process take? Rachel: All of my time was spent in meetings with bank and financiers, so I had the deal agreed. It was just a case of finding match equity funding. I actually did go to Peter [Jones] and Theo [Paphitis] and said, ‘I’ve got this deal. Could you match-fund it?’ There was potential they could’ve done that, but they felt there was a bigger opportunity to push it through administration, although that proved not to be the case. It is a bit like going nuclear, pushing your company through administration. And certainly with that industry, they couldn’t wipe the deck by putting it through administration because no one would supply the business without getting paid. It was quite messy.                                          The experiences industry is huge now. If you could have started Red Letter Days at any time within the past 30 years, when would you have started it? Rachel: We were the pioneers of the industry. And really, the 1980s were about how much you owned and the 1990s were about what you could experience, so the timing of creating the company was perfect because it captured the zeitgeist of the era. We weren’t the first company that did experiences, but we were the first company to truly embrace the concept of experiential giving. Anna: I suppose – I’m not sure about our listeners – but for me it seems like a pretty recent shift towards less buying of stuff to more buying of experiences, but it’s interesting to find out that back then that it was emerging – it’s always great to get in on that emerging market. Rachel: Yeah, for sure – we were creating that as we went. And a lot of people picked up on it, so we had lots of copycat companies and competitors. Then Virgin Experiences came in on it followed by all the retailers. And now it’s commonplace to see experiences as your prize or gift as opposed to a TV or a tangible piece of technology or kit.           You’ve said that part of the struggle of Red Letter Days initially was getting experience providers on board with something that was novel at the time – what would you say to entrepreneurs running a business based on a fairly new concept? Rachel: In essence, Red Letter Days was a marketing portal. When we launched in 1989, everyone’s books were full, and business was booming. Then the first recession happened in the early 1990s and people’s revenues started dropping. Even though a recession was opening, that was a great opportunity for us because people could see that their sales were dropping, and they wanted more promotion – especially free promotion – which is what we were offering. So I think in every era there’s always opportunity in adversity and I think you just have to tune into the market and be resourceful and just go with the flow and find out where people’s point of pain is and provide a solution to it.      Anna: Well, that’s it from me – is there anything you would like to add? Rachel: No, that’s fine. Hopefully that’s been useful. Anna: Yeah, it has been. Thank you so much. You can find out more about Rachel at rachelelnaugh.com. You can also visit smallbusiness.co.uk for more guidance on mental wellbeing and expanding your company. Remember to like us on Facebook @SmallBusinessExperts and follow us on Twitter @smallbusinessuk, all lower case. Until next time, thank you for listening.   

In the first episode of RLI Talks Retail, Jayne chats to founder and owner of Boux Avenue and Ryman, Theo Paphitis. Recorded in lockdown, Theo discusses the impact it has had so far on his businesses and how it may impact the way we shop forever.

With a Football League career spanning 29 years, over 1150 appearances across every level and some 250 goals, Steve Claridge is one of the game's most passionate and committed individuals.Millwall's Player of the Season in the heart-breaking near-miss season of 2001-02, Claridge speaks frankly about his career, the personalities and the motivations that drive him.What was the truth of his relationship with Mark McGhee and Theo Paphitis? This frank interview gives an insight both into the man himself and the madness of the Lions' 2005-06 season.Both Aaron Paul and myself wish to thank Steve for his time and openness, this is an interview that will fascinate both Millwall and indeed the wider football family too.Steve Claridge - 82 starts, 19 as sub - 33 goals for Millwall March 2001 - June 2003.Player of the Season 2001-02 at the age of 36.Arrivederci MillwallNick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Dyer is a social entrepreneur from Stoke, who epitomises British entrepreneurial grit and courage. His "against all odds" story is as inspiring as it is heart warming. Ben grew up on a tough council estate and struggled academically with Dyslexia. His first business went bankrupt, but he picked himself back up and determiniedly battled back to launch The National Enterprise Challenge in 2013 with his cousin Michael. Backed by high profile ambassadors that have included Lord Sugar and Theo Paphitis, the challenge is now the largest secondary school enterprise challenge in the UK with over 200,000 students having taken part. In 2017, Ben also co launched The National Skills Challenge with Natwest with the grand finals taking place at Natwest HQ in London in April 2018. Ben speaks openly about the challenges he's faced with bankruptcy, dyslexia and his difficult upbringing. He also talks about how he managed to persuade Lord Sugar and Theo Paphitis to back the challenge, growing it to be the largest in the UK. Ben and Michael were crowned Social Enterprise Entrepreneurs of the year at the Natwest Great British Entrepreneurs awards in 2016 and recently won Young Business people of the year at the Staffordshire Sentinel Business Awards. In 2020, Ben was named one of Staffordshire's most influential people, alongside fellow local Robbie Williams. National Enterprise Challenge https://www.nationalenterprisechallenge.co.uk/

Rebecca Newenham founded Get Ahead VA in 2010 after recognising a gap in the market for virtual assistance services that offered the flexibility, value and performance that small businesses and start-ups need in the 21st century, digital economy. Get Ahead VA delivers nationwide virtual assistance services for small-to-medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs. With clients ranging from will writers to window cleaners, financial consultants to fashion designers, all of their clients are motivated and driven business owners, with clear plans for business growth. Located right across the UK, they all recognise the value of outsourcing, passing onto others tasks that either they lack skills in, or tasks that drain their valuable time. Get Ahead VA enables them to get back to what they do best – growing and running their businesses. One of their clients, Moritz Schmittat, says: “Get Ahead VA is a highly skilled team of super mums (and dads) offering brilliant services in marketing, social media, office management, graphic design and basically everything small businesses need to run smoothly.” After a corporate career in buying for retail giants such as Superdrug and Sainsburys, Rebecca was looking for a flexible work solution that could fit around her lifestyle and her three daughters – now 17, 15 and 13. Having grown up with a successfully self-employed mother, Rebecca knew it was possible to be able to contribute financially to the family and to do school drop off and pick-ups too. “My mum was a great example and I grew up knowing that I wanted one day to run my own business just like she did. Having looked at various business ideas and the way the employment landscape was shaping up for the future I felt a virtual assistance business offered the best solution. I have always loved networking, which is such a big part of my role now.” Rebecca now runs a vibrant team of almost 40 virtual assistants and five regional directors, each bringing with them particular skill sets in many areas of business including PR & Marketing, Social Media, Business Development, Account Management, Design & Administration. Many of them are mothers themselves and also benefit from the flexibility that working for Get Ahead VA delivers.  One of the team members says ‘I love working for Get Ahead VA. No two days are ever the same!' The business has won a variety of awards including Flexible Business of the Year in the Mum and Working Awards and Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday #SBS Award.  It has also been shortlisted in awards for Talent Attraction and Networking and was selected as one of the best Home Businesses in the UK. Rebecca herself has been shortlisted for the Women in Business Woman Business Owner of the Year Award. Connect with Rebecca w: http://getaheadva.com/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/get-ahead-va Twitter address: @GetAheadVA Find out more about the Successful Women in Business Network Conference on 5th March 2020 - https://www.swibtribe.com/2020-conference-awards/  

In our latest Calibre podcast, we’re excited to meet businessman, entrepreneur, former Dragons’ Den and previous employee of Watches of Switzerland Theo Paphitis. He talks to our CEO Brian Duffy about their passion for retail, their stints as high-profile executives at football teams (Celtic and Millwall FC, respectively) and, of course, their shared love of timepieces.

Today's guest is Fran Boorman, Co-Founder and CEO of Goal 17, an award winning mission driven business, who believes there isn't a problem a partnership can't fix. After an unlikely meeting with Keith Mabbutt, an ex-footballer and founder of The Street Soccer Foundation, Fran and Keith decided to partner up and create Goal 17 to put an end to youth homelessness through the power of football. Turns out, business for good, is good for business. That's right, weeks after launching Goal 17, the company won one of Dragon Den's Theo Paphitis' SBS Business awards, beating 370,000 other entries. But the awards didn't stop there. After just five months old, Goal 17 went on to be recognised as having the number one sport mentoring programme in the UK, winning at the prestigious National Mentoring Awards. What's even crazier, is that Goal 17, through the Street Soccer Foundation, have managed to partner up with a series of Premiere League football clubs, including West Ham United FC and Liverpool FC, to tackle youth homelessness and provide companies with a pioneering mentoring programme for their employees. The impact of their work is remarkable and I dare you to watch their intro video and not get emotional. Seriously, good luck with that… Oh, and following her recent social media campaign, #PurposeOverPouts, calling out influencers to use their reach to make a positive difference, Fran was named the UKs number one Influencer by Global Woman. This is an incredible story of hope, perseverance and a powerful reminder of why no impact is an island. I hope you enjoy this very special interview and I can't wait to hear what you got out of this week's episode of #TheUnconventionalists podcast! PS: Fun fact - the name Goal 17 is inspired by the United Nations' Goals for Sustainable Development. The 17th goal is about creating partnerships and collaborations for effective positive change which according to Fran's website, embodies Goal 17's mission. Enjoy! Mark SHOW NOTES www.theunconventionalists.com/episode/123 Podcast Bootcamp: www.theunconventionalists.com/podcasting-bootcamp GET IN TOUCH Website: www.theunconventionalists.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/markleruste YouTube: www.youtube.com/markleruste Facebook: www.facebook.com/markleruste Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste

Tonight’s segments – The new GT-R finally gets a proper road and track test, James and Jeremy arbitrarily compare classic luxury limos, dogs and a horse-mounted Hammond chase Clarkson in a Daihatsu Terios, and stars in a reasonably priced car Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis. Episodes are coming to Motor Trend “soon” – https://www.motortrendondemand.com/topgear The origin of the GT-R’s Godzilla moniker – https://jalopnik.com/meet-the-car-that-earned-the-nissan-gt-rs-godzilla-nick-1834304492 The pseudo-hate against the GT-R – https://jalopnik.com/nissan-swears-it-hasnt-forgotten-about-the-z-and-gt-r-1829810555 More info on the 155mph gentleman’s agreement – https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/12/by-thy-speed-limits-thy-shall-be-known/ History of Mulliner Park Ward – http://www.rrab.com/mpw.htm Evil men love the 600 Grosser – https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/mercedes-600-grosser-w100-famous-owners Edd China and the Alfasud – http://wheelerdealers.discoveryuk.com/car/alfa-romeo-alfasud/ The history of fox hunting in Britain – https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Fox-Hunting-in-Britain/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

In this conversation with Theo Paphitis, retail magnate and entrepreneur, Rob puts forward questions from his own community and followers. The discussion provides an illuminating insight into the life of an individual who is instantly recognisable as one of the Dragons from the Dragon's Den business programme. Theo shares his experience of retail and how his journey and expertise have been shaped through his wide-ranging experiences, listen in now   KEY TAKEAWAYS How do you value a business? It's very simple everyone values a business differently you have to take some of your own values into the valuation. My pound is worth the same as your pound but if I've got something more to give to the business then my £1 is worth more. When you have no money and no experience how do you get started? If you are bringing passion, enthusiasm and a good work ethic this could be enough to get attention. How can someone believe in themselves more to pitch their ideas, raise finance? If you lack the belief and confidence then you shouldn't be doing it. When you are running your own business there are lots of challenging times and you need to draw on your inner strength, confidence and self-belief to be able to continue. If you haven't got the basics your chances of success are even less What is the future of the high street, retail and how will it affect e-commerce? It's going to remain tough we are going through structural change in the way the consumer spends their money. The consumer is telling us as retailers that they want to interact in different ways. As retailers, we must respond and interact with those people in the way they want us to interact being led by technology. What does it take to be successful in business? It's not ever just one thing but you must have the drive, passion, ambition, the common sense that is not common, the resilience to get up when you are down, the will to succeed and also the ability to identify the right industry and the right business to enter in the first place. I started with nothing, worked hard, had some breaks and I'm now in the fortunate position of only investing in projects that really excite me.   BEST MOMENTS ‘A lifetime is all our lifetimes and we each have different experiences' ‘As a retailer, you are going to be up to your elbows in muck and bullets for a good few years yet' ‘The value of the physical is very much in the service' ‘We had some incredible highs and lows and I wouldn't change it for the world' ‘Having a small business can be very lonely'     VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ Theo Paphitis Instagram  Theo Paphitis Facebook Theo Paphitis Twitter Small Business Sunday(SBS)   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor and property educator. Author of global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”   CONTACT METHOD       Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs       LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Number 5 features Simon Jordan, much loved by the Millwall faithful, who was on the books at Palace and Chelsea as a youngster before making a fortune on mobile phones and becoming the owner of Crystal Palace for a good while. Never out of the limelight, Simon now presents on TalkSport Radio and is also a friend of Former Millwall owner Theo Paphitis. Simon got scrutinised by the the NOLUT Team of Ted, Graeme, George and Joe who also talked about Millwall's ‘Newbies' ; Our start to the season; Examined what's still needed player wise; Thoughts on forthcoming games; Got grumpy; and dedicated this show to the late great Anne Lampey, wife of George, who supported the group over many years.

Show Number 5 features Simon Jordan, much loved by the Millwall faithful, who was on the books at Palace and Chelsea as a youngster before making a fortune on mobile phones and becoming the owner of Crystal Palace for a good while. Never out of the limelight, Simon now presents on TalkSport Radio and is also a friend of Former Millwall owner Theo Paphitis. Simon got scrutinised by the the NOLUT Team of Ted, Graeme, George and Joe who also talked about Millwall's ‘Newbies’ ; Our start to the season; Examined what's still needed player wise; Thoughts on forthcoming games; Got grumpy; and dedicated this show to the late great Anne Lampey, wife of George, who supported the group over many years.

News, views and reviews from the world of business. Heather Noble & Tracy Jones present The Business Community on Calon FM, Episode 21. Find out more about this show, the presenters, Calon FM and previous episodes at www.thebusiness.community.

Celebrating 30 episodes back on-air by throwing a loving embrace around wrinkly rocker Noel Gallagher, and lobbing business ideas at former Dragon's Den ‘Dragon' Theo Paphitis like he's some sort of capitalist coconut shy.   If anyone wants to donate even a pound to help with the costs of hosting the podcasts it would be much appreciated! PayPal is Bellybouncelinglongling@gmail.com

Celebrating 30 episodes back on-air by throwing a loving embrace around wrinkly rocker Noel Gallagher, and lobbing business ideas at former Dragon’s Den ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis like he’s some sort of capitalist coconut shy.

Lara Platman talks to Mark Blundell And Theo Paphitis at Silverstone Classic. Quite a comedy duo. Very entertaining.

Theo Paphitis joins Clive and Emma, along with Vincent McKevitt, founder of Tossed

Former 'Dragon', Theo Paphitis teams up with 'Mr Le Mans', Tom Kristansen, in an Austin A35

Theo Paphitis shares his Inheritance Tracks: Nobody Does it Better, sung by Carly Simon; and Over the Rainbow, performed by Eva Cassidy.

Presented by Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein. Dexter Fletcher's big break came as a child actor when he was cast a BabyFace in Bugsby Malone. He talks about his acting career, move into directing and the technical challenges of making his latest film Eddie the Eagle. Shazia Mirza is an award winning stand-up comedian, a writer and columnist. Brought up in a strict Muslim household, she trained as a science teacher, while honing her stand-up act in secret. Toby Little and his mother Sabine talk about his mission to write a letter to every country in the world. JP Devlin meets Saturday Live listener Ann Ward, to hear how a letter about the great-great grandfather inspired her to volunteer for the lambing season in his home village. Tim Birkhead describes why a bird's egg is the most perfect thing. And businessman Theo Paphitis shares his Inheritance Tracks: Nobody Does it Better, sung by Carly Simon; and Over the Rainbow, performed by Eva Cassidy. Eddie the Eagle is out on 1 April. Shazia Mirza is on tour with her show The Kardsahians Made Me Do It. Dear World, How Are You? by Toby Little is out now. The Most Perfect Thing, by Tim Birkhead is published on 7 April. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Karen Dalziel.

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Speaking at the Premier League's Enterprise Challenge Final, entrepreneur and former TV Dragon Theo Paphitis talks about his involvement in the competition.

In this 12th episode, I reveal how Theo Paphitis from Dragon's Den helped boost my marketing for me for free, we also discuss the validity of social media scorer Klout. And Luke tells us how being forced to not travel for a while hasn't remotely affected his sales. If anything, it's improved! For information on all of your hosts and their own day jobs, then check out http://www.richardheathcote.co.uk/smallbizlive

Transcript -- How technology has changed and drives retail and consumerism, and the use of statistics and date.

How technology has changed and drives retail and consumerism, and the use of statistics and date.

Transcript -- How technology has changed and drives retail and consumerism, and the use of statistics and date.

How technology has changed and drives retail and consumerism, and the use of statistics and date.