In this episode of ‘We Built This Business’, we talk with James Mulvaney from the Broadcast .co Group. James shares insights about his companies, Radio.co and Podcast.co, detailing how his business ventures have grown to serve global audiences and his approach to creating and sustaining successful brands in the audio industry. HIGHLIGHTS · James Mulvaney discusses the core of the Broadcast .co Group, which focuses on storytelling through audio and serves 5,000 radio stations globally. · Why separating Radio .co and Podcast .co into two entities was a strategic move, including future-proofing the company for potential sales. · The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radio listenership and the growth of digital radio formats. · James' entrepreneurial journey, starting a streaming service while at university and the challenges of balancing education with building a business. · The rise of podcasting and why James wishes they’d entered the space earlier. · The creation and success of Matchmaker.fm, a platform connecting podcast hosts with expert guests. · James' perspective on building a successful team and why hiring the right people is essential for growth. PODCAST INTRODUCTION Daniel Osullivan invites business owners and industry experts onto the We Built This Business podcast to discuss how they have built their businesses. We explore how they started, their business challenges, successes, failures, and everything in between. Running a business is hard work, so why not learn from those who have already walked the path? PODCAST SPONSOR Team Building Experiences are a nationwide team-building company, experts in Keeping Things Fun for companies. They offer a wide range of mobile events such as Game Shows, Sports Days, and more. There’s something for every company. Visit https://bit.ly/tbe-pod and quote PODCAST15 to receive 15% off your next team-building event! VALUABLE RESOURCES Guest Website Radio.co: www.radio.co Podcast.co: www.podcast.co Matchmaker.fm: www.matchmaker.fm Host Website We Built This Business: www.webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT How I Built a £6 Million Revenue Print and Promotional Business by The Age of 24 - Taylor Tassie How I Turned an Event Equipment Hire Startup into a £5 Million Revenue Business – Taran O'Doherty How I Built a Luxury Events Business From Startup to Superyacht – James Clutterbuck ABOUT THE HOST Daniel Osullivan is the CEO of The Experience Specialists Group we have brands in the events, entertainment and media industries including Red Cactus Events, Team Building Experiences, Shizzoo.co, Football Zorbing UK, Nel Events and X Event Solutions. CONNECT & CONTACT Daniel Osullivan Daniel Osullivan Linkedin Page Email: daniel@webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk We Built This Business Podcast Website Podcast Linkedin Page PodcastInstagram Page Facebook Instagram Page Donation Every week we release an episode of We Built This Business, we donate £10 to the British Heart Foundation. Support the cause at British Heart Foundation.