EP 357 - As COP 29 draws to a close in sunny, oil rich Azerbaijan we revisit our spirited conversation with political economist Grace Blakeley. We talk about Green New Deals and why we need to restore faith in democracy above all else.

Grace makes a compelling point that dealing with Climate Change shouldn’t be put on the shoulders of individuals but those of institutions and businesses, as only they can affect the systemic changes required.

We discuss how investing money in fixing problems now will pay for itself in the long run (it worked after WWII after all) and how community wealth building offers a credible alternative to the idea of “stakeholder capitalism”.

Spoiler alert - Grace is not a fan of stakeholder capitalism.

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Grace Blakeley

02:10 Meet Grace

02:44 Climate Change and the Green New Deal

06:25 Economic Inequality and Political Disconnect

16:33 Taxation and Wealth Distribution

24:31 Community Wealth Building: The Preston Model

25:59 Stakeholder Capitalism: Myth or Reality?

31:35 Introduction to the Grace's Career

31:54 Writing and Media Appearances

32:17 Grace's New Book: Vulture Capitalism

32:55 Career Journey and Early Experiences

34:03 Long-Term Goals and Challenges of Writing

36:03 Grace's Upcoming Projects

37:13 Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned

38:23 Passions Outside of Work

40:28 Advice and Reflections

45:53 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Grace

52:05 Wrap Up

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EP 356 - We are doing some hefty metaphorical redecorating at BWB at the moment (remodelling for our American friends). That means that we will be using the next few weeks to look back into our catalogue and republish some choice episodes. Conversations that we think are as relevant today as they were when they were first released.

First up Martin Wolf CBE - Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator at the FT.

We kicked off 2023 talking to Martin about the state of the Nation and his thinking will give you a helpful lens to hold up to UK current events such as the budget, democratic reform and how our future is shaped by the economic choices that we make now.

And Martin's keen eyed analysis and clear headed assessment of the current state and future of the British Economy, Political Realm and our role in the world when it comes to trade is as relevant now as when we first sat down in 2023.

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Martin Wolf

01:14 Revisiting the UK's Economic Identity Post-Brexit

02:05 Current Global Challenges

08:09 The UK's Economic Strengths and Weaknesses

11:02 Regional Inequality and the Future of British Cities

15:53 The Challenges of Long-Term Policy Making

28:57 The Role of Education and Skills in Economic Growth

34:07 The Future of British Industry and Innovation

44:02 Evaluating Productivity Measures

44:36 The Complexity of Data Presentation

45:12 The Importance of Honest Data

46:30 Navigating Economic Uncertainty

48:31 Understanding Modern Monetary Theory

55:18 The Impact of the Energy Crisis

01:00:58 Brexit and Global Trade

01:11:59 The Future of UK Politics

01:28:39 Wrap Up

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EP 355 - Sky and NBC ring announcer known as Big Mo is in the quiz seat for the B.O.B quiz showdown - personal trainers, corporate gifting, universal basic income and the significance of Super Bowl ads all make the draw for Kody's views - are they Business or Bullshit?

Chapters:

00:00 Business or Bullshit with Kody Mommaerts

00:43 Personal Trainers: Business or BS?

02:20 Corporate Gifting: Sincere or Fake?

03:44 Business Accelerators and Incubators

04:17 Right Wing Politics and Universal Basic Income

05:04 Lunch Provided for Employees: Bullshit or Benefit?

05:41 Search Engine Optimisation and Family Business

06:34 Crypto and Digital Nomads

07:20 Drinking at Lunch and Workplace Humour

12:29 Lobbying and ChatGBT

14:46 Wrap Up

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EP 354 - This week we catch up with broadcaster, entertainer and tech entrepreneur Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts. Kody combines being “Big Mo” the ring announcer for Boxxer on Sky and NBC with being the COO of SaaS scale up Sports Thread.

We chat about why the most important skills for any role are really hard to put in the job description, why being distinctive, putting time and effort into standing out is as important in business as it is in entertainment and why the rapid rate of change in both combat sports and tech means that the areas have more in common than you would think.

We also discover that no-one in the podcast studio knows the name of Liverpool FCs home stadium. (hint producer Dee: it’s not Old Trafford).

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Kody 'Big Mo' Mommaerts

01:08 Meet Big Mo

02:03 The Journey of Sports Thread Inc.

02:58 The Role of a Ring Announcer

04:18 The UK and USA Sports Connection

10:05 The Art of Ring Announcing

25:54 The Complexities of Boxing Promotions

31:51 Fighters and Promotional Companies

32:24 Marketing and Promotion in Boxing

33:11 The Business of Boxing

35:42 Personal Journey and Public Speaking

38:14 The Art of Communication

46:31 Cultural Differences in Business Communication

49:13 Innovating Boxing Entertainment

52:05 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Kody

01:00:02 Wrap Up

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EP 353 - Financial literacy expert Andrew Craig jumps in the seat to take on Andy's quiz card debate.

They also delve into Universal Basic Income, the future of digital nomads, the relevance of ESG investing, the role of lawyers in business, and the potential of decentralised autonomous organisations.

Chapters:

00:00 Business or Bullshit with Andrew Craig

00:30 Personal Trainers and ChatGPT

01:17 Corporate Social Responsibility

03:27 Venture Capital and Incubators

05:14 Universal Basic Income

08:35 Insurance and Alternative Investment Market

10:47 Digital Nomads and ESG Investing

13:38 EBITDA and Lawyers

15:09 Decentralised Autonomous Organisations

16:57 Wrap Up

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EP 352 - In a very timely episode, with our politicians talking about growth, budgets and black holes, we talk to author, investor and founder of Plain English Finance Andrew Craig about:

> How Britain has shot itself in the foot through a series of dreadful regulations.

> Why the awful state of the British economy is a function of the parlous state of the British stock market.

> How improving overall financial literacy could help that.

We don’t actually talk about black holes, but we suspect that one might be created somehow if Andrew ever met our previous guest Gary Stevenson in a pub.

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Andrew Craig

01:12 Meet Andrew: Financial Expert and Author

01:59 The Challenges of UK Financial Services

02:52 The Impact of Regulation on Investment

07:14 The Decline of the London Stock Market

08:22 The Role of Financial Literacy and Investment

31:14 The Rise of Passive Investing

35:09 The Crypto Conundrum

37:46 The Allure of Quick Riches and Financial Illiteracy

39:06 The Importance of Financial Education

39:41 Jordan Peterson and Mental Health

40:50 Historical Progress and Capital Markets

41:36 The Role of Biotech in Solving Global Issues

41:52 Celebrating Human Progress

43:49 The British Psyche and Economic Challenges

50:31 The Press and National Unity

56:35 The Impact of Immigration and Refugees

58:04 Capital Markets and Government Finance

01:00:50 The Future of Biotech and Personalised Health

01:02:48 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Andrew

01:08:46 Wrap Up

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EP 351 - Copyright lawyer Julius Stubbs jumps in the quiz seat to give Andy's business quiz cards a piece of his mind - office nap pods, Brexit, universal basic income and kangaroo insurance all make the shortlist (Julius's AUS story will have you in tears!)

Chapters:

00:00 Business or Bullshit Julius Stubbs

01:10 Team Building Exercises: Business or BS?

01:58 LinkedIn?

02:22 The Insurance Rant

04:12 Universal Basic Income?

06:28 In-Office Fitness Classes. Who's in?

06:44 Diversity Quotas Debate

07:13 Brexit

08:46 Silicon Valley and Business Investments

09:03 Government Grants and R&D Tax Credits

10:20 Formal Directors Meetings

10:45 Free Ports and Regulators

11:16 Digital Nomads and Remote Work

13:14 Balancing Flexibility and Collaboration

15:04 Wrap Up

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EP 350 - The founder of I Am Stobbs, a specialist trademark and brand attorney firm, talks us through why even the youngest businesses should be thinking about their IP, but should spend the bare minimum on protecting it until they really need to. And when the point that they really need to protect it is likely to be.

We also get into why AI is the biggest challenge facing IP, trademark and copyright law right now and why graphic designers and photographers might want to think about getting a different job as a result.

Chapters:

00:00 BWB with Julius Stobbs

01:15 Meet Julius, founder of Stobbs

02:02 Understanding IP in Business

03:00 The Importance of IP Strategy

04:53 Commercial Approach to Legal Services

06:49 Challenges in IP Protection

08:56 Global IP Protection and Strategy

32:06 The Future of IP and AI

38:43 The Subtlety of Artistic Skill

39:39 AI's Impact on the Art Industry

40:24 Employment Challenges in the AI Era

42:18 The Debate on New Employment Laws

43:56 Tax Loopholes and Economic Policies

46:01 Academia vs. Entrepreneurship

53:30 Legal Services vs. Client Interests

59:23 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Julius

01:03:57 Advice for Founders and Entrepreneurs

01:07:28 Wrap Up

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