Pete’s Leadership Tips for 2025: What Actually Moves the Needle
Pete’s Leadership Tips for 2025: What Actually Moves the Needle In this episode of The Business Growth Show, Jon and Adam chat with Pete Rushmer, an entrepreneur who has built a bridge between fleet compliance and leadership development. From burnout to balance, Pete shares the steps that got him here and the frameworks helping others […]
Family Law Growth Story: James Belderbos on Mediation, Community & Leadership
Family Law Growth Story: James Belderbos on Mediation, Community & Leadership From the Business Growth Show. An easy reading write-up with practical takeaways for anyone searching for legal advice business insights, especially around family law. Meet James Belderbos In 2020, in the thick of lockdown, James Belderbos opened Belderbos Solicitors in Oakham. It wasn’t his […]
The Power of Employee Ownership: Landmark IFA’s Growth Journey
The Power of Employee Ownership: Landmark IFA’s Growth Journey From the Business Growth Show. Written for readers who prefer real stories and practical business advice, not jargon. Meet Kevin and Landmark IFA Kevin founded Landmark IFA back in 2002 after years inside some of the UK’s biggest financial services firms. Each time, promises were made. […]
Turning Passion into Business – Jo’s Café Growth Story
Turning Passion into Business – Jo’s Café Growth Story From The Business Growth Show – one of the best business podcast episodes written up as an easy reading, quick takeaway blog. Meet Jo Jo is the founder of The Blonde Beat, Stamford’s only fully plant based cafe and bistro. Tucked away off St Paul’s Street […]
Tony Gardener – Legal Strategy, Local Growth & AI in Business
Tony Gardener – Legal Strategy, Local Growth & AI in Business Meet Tony Tony Gardner has spent 35+ years across sales, marketing, and leadership roles from owner-managed businesses to multinationals. A couple of years ago he took on a new challenge at Hegarty Solicitors, focusing on business development in the Stamford, Rutland, and Peterborough area. […]
Joanna’s Journey – From PR Freelancer to Global Marketer
Joanna’s Journey – From PR Freelancer to Global Marketer Starting a business in your kitchen before it was trendy. Raising two kids solo while running global PR campaigns. Learning how to cold call from a phonebook. That’s the kind of story Joanna Aitkens brought to this week’s episode of The Business Growth Show, and it’s […]
Real Advice on Starting Your First Business
Real Advice on Starting Your First Business Starting a business is never easy, but it’s even tougher when you’ve got more ambition than cash. In this episode of the podcast, the hosts break down exactly what they’d do if they were launching a business today with limited funds and no fancy investors in sight. No […]
Rutland Based and Proud – What’s at Stake!!
Rutland Based and Proud – What’s at Stake!! In this episode, we dive into a highly debated topic among residents and business owners in Rutland: the potential loss of its county status. What could this mean for the community, the economy, and Rutland’s identity? The Situation Central government has issued a directive to reduce the […]
How to Network Like a Pro
How to Network Like a Pro: Real Advice from the East Midlands Business Scene In our latest episode with Jon and Adam, we explore effective networking opportunities for businesses in the East Midlands. From structured group referrals to informal walk and talks, here’s a look at what’s on offer and how entrepreneurs can make the […]
The Evolution of a Marketer
From Yellow Pages to Digital Domination – The Evolution of a Marketer Adam from Active Internet Marketing is not your average digital agency founder. He runs a multi-channel agency that drives thousands of leads for hundreds of SMEs across the UK, but what really sets him apart is his people-first mindset and love for conversations. […]