28 episodes

Bright Network's Ben Triggs and commercial awareness guru and author Chris Stoakes discuss some of the key business trends of our time. Made for students and recent graduates, Thinking Commercially keeps things simple, developing your understanding of the business world and critical thinking about companies, sectors and the economy as a whole.

Thinking Commercially Bright Network

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Bright Network's Ben Triggs and commercial awareness guru and author Chris Stoakes discuss some of the key business trends of our time. Made for students and recent graduates, Thinking Commercially keeps things simple, developing your understanding of the business world and critical thinking about companies, sectors and the economy as a whole.

    Special - 5 essential commercial trends, interview tips & our top resources

    Special - 5 essential commercial trends, interview tips & our top resources

    It's the final episode of Thinking Commercially... and Chris and Ben take you through the 5 commercial trends you need to know about right now. 

    We also speak to Lucy - a recent graduate who has recently secured a role. She tells us why commercial awareness is important during the application process and her top tips.

    A big thank you to everyone who's listened over the last three year - do head to the back-catalogue for more top tips and business advice.

    • 57 min
    Episode 27 - interviews, starting a job, types of businesses & top tips

    Episode 27 - interviews, starting a job, types of businesses & top tips

    In this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben cover everything you need to know about being commercially aware before an interview or starting a job. Plus, discover how firms are set up and what brilliant opportunities are open for graduates.
    We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 26 - your questions: ESGs, SMEs, taxes, free internet & your soft skills

    Episode 26 - your questions: ESGs, SMEs, taxes, free internet & your soft skills

    In this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben take all of our listeners questions. We cover a range of topics across wider business trends, what you can do to be more commercially awareness and tackling graduate interviews.
    We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.

    • 55 min
    Episode 25 - ChatGPT, business lobbies, shadow banking & holidays

    Episode 25 - ChatGPT, business lobbies, shadow banking & holidays

    In this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss the short term impact of ChatGPT on the business world, CBI and the role of business lobbies, what is shadow banking and why you should know about it and whether bank holidays are a good thing.
    We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.

    • 54 min
    Episode 24 - SVB collapse, tax, EY split, leaving London & CEOs

    Episode 24 - SVB collapse, tax, EY split, leaving London & CEOs

    In this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss SVB collapse and what it means for the financial world, business tax rates, EY's possible split, renters leaving London and what is on the CEOs mind.
    We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.

    • 55 min
    Episode 23 - your questions, top trends, being commercial & applications

    Episode 23 - your questions, top trends, being commercial & applications

    In this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben take all of our listeners questions. We cover a range of topics across wider business trends, what you can do to be more commercially awareness and tackling graduate interviews.
    We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.

    • 51 min

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