Taking Care of Business

Paul Cheetham-Karcz
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Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business is an honest and raw, real-life podcast (and also a book) on how to grow a successful business whilst taking care of what matters most...yourself. The podcast features some of the most successful business leaders in the UK, mixed in with some inspirational guests from the worlds of sport and media. Paul, a working-class guy, has himself started and grown a number of privately owned and publicly listed companies. The Taking Care of Business book is available to buy in Waterstones, Amazon, WHSmith and more.

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  1. Coming up on Series 11 of Taking Care of Business

    EPISODE 1

    Coming up on Series 11 of Taking Care of Business

    Series 11 of Taking Care of Business has arrived!In this preview episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz discusses his upcoming guests for this series:Daniel Yuen & Kieran Riddell-AustinCo-Founders of the sportswear brand Montirex.Roger Martin-FaggLeading behavioural economist and keynote speaker.Danny De BrabanderStage 4 (terminal) bowel cancer and sepsis survivor.Kirk MillerInternational life and body coach.Robbie HughesCosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Excellence UK.Further guests are to ...

    7 min
  2. Recessions and today's economy - What it means for you

    EPISODE 2

    Recessions and today's economy - What it means for you

    On this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with leading behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg to discuss the current economic climate in the UK. They talk through the current political situation regarding the Tory government's leadership, and how this may affect the economy with regard to recessions, house prices and interest rates.They also go on further to consider the cost of living crisis we are currently facing, and what the short to medium-term eco...

    1h 7m
  3. The Rapid Rise of Montirex

    EPISODE 3

    The Rapid Rise of Montirex

    How two young lads from Liverpool started the multi-million-pound sportswear brand Montirex, in under three years. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with the founders of Montirex: Daniel Yuen and Kieran Riddell-Austin. They discuss where the idea for Montirex came from, and how they've built the business from the ground up.They mention how the business began while they were both in full-time employment, why they both ultimately wanted to wor...

    49 min
  4. The Disruptive Dentist - How Robbie Hughes broke the mould in a traditional industry

    EPISODE 4

    The Disruptive Dentist - How Robbie Hughes broke the mould in a traditional industry

    How a young dentist from Liverpool dared to be different in an otherwise very traditional and stagnant industry. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz catches up with Dr Robbie Hughes, owner of Dental Excellence. They sit down to discuss what drove Robbie to change the way things are done in dentistry, from his use of social media to the physical location of his dental practice.Robbie also mentions how he’s viewed by the rest of his industry and some of h...

    48 min
  5. How to create lasting change in your life – A chat with Kirk Miller

    EPISODE 5

    How to create lasting change in your life – A chat with Kirk Miller

    In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karzc discusses how to make meaningful and lasting changes in life with high-performance coach Kirk Miller. They discuss how Kirk works with high-performance business leaders to increase their health and fitness while also improving their mindset when it comes to other aspects of life such as business and mental well-being.They mention how Kirk started off with a childhood passion for football, featuring on the front page of Men’...

    56 min
  6. Balancing Business and Solo Parenting - A Chat with Claire Sofield

    EPISODE 6

    Balancing Business and Solo Parenting - A Chat with Claire Sofield

    In this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Claire Sofield joins Paul Cheetham-Karcz to discuss how she runs her business Four Recruitment, whilst also solo parenting her 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter.They discuss how Claire started her recruitment business, her determination to have a child of her own, fertility issues, IVF and the ups and downs of solo parenting.Whilst there is still some stigma in the workplace regarding fertility and pregnancy, Claire speaks openly about how women...

    56 min
  7. Living with Terminal Cancer - A Chat with Danny De Brabander

    EPISODE 7

    Living with Terminal Cancer - A Chat with Danny De Brabander

    On this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with a man who has been told on 3 separate occasions that he has terminal bowel cancer with potentially just months to live. However, Danny De Brabander continues to defy statistics over 3 years later and is still fighting against his diagnosis. Currently, Danny shows no visible signs of cancer.They discuss facing adversity at different stages of life, how it feels to be told you're going to die, and ...

    49 min
  8. A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 11

    EPISODE 8

    A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 11

    That’s a wrap on Taking Care of Business Series 11! In this episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz looks back at the variety of guests we’ve had on this series, discusses what he’s learnt and reflects on his own year in business.Featured in this series: Roger Martin-FaggBehavioural economist and author.MontirexLiverpool-based sportswear brand.Robbie HughesCosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Excellence.Kirk Miller High-performance coach.Claire SofieldManaging Director at Four Recrui...

    23 min
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About

Taking Care of Business is an honest and raw, real-life podcast (and also a book) on how to grow a successful business whilst taking care of what matters most...yourself. The podcast features some of the most successful business leaders in the UK, mixed in with some inspirational guests from the worlds of sport and media. Paul, a working-class guy, has himself started and grown a number of privately owned and publicly listed companies. The Taking Care of Business book is available to buy in Waterstones, Amazon, WHSmith and more.

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  • Creator
    Paul Cheetham-Karcz
  • Episodes
    80
  • Seasons
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Taking Care of Business
  • Show Website
    Taking Care of Business

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