The Elite Business Podcast

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At Elite Business, we’re passionate about championing new business. Providing fresh perspectives and representing disruptive solutions, we’re interested in the startups and SMEs that are spearheading Britain forward. From tech unicorns to entrepreneurs transforming healthcare with AI, we cover the movers and shakers making enterprising exciting. Our online platform covers up-to-the-minute content and presents a unique angle on the things enterprises need to know, from maximising the potential of mobile to setting the world alight on social media. We also gather the best and brightest voices in the community to share their experience.

  1. Jun 29

    Forget the AI hype: Where UK small businesses should really start

    Artificial Intelligence is dominating business conversations, but are UK SMEs focusing on the wrong question? At Elite Business Live 2026, industry leaders from Sage, Hermes Digital and British Veterans Owned shared practical advice on how small businesses can successfully adopt AI without getting caught up in the hype.   Rather than chasing the latest AI tools, the panel explains why businesses should first identify their biggest operational challenges, automate repetitive processes, and only introduce AI where it genuinely adds value. The discussion also explores agentic AI, trust, productivity, hiring, and why human judgement will remain essential as AI continues to evolve.   In this video you’ll discover: • Why AI adoption should start with solving business problems, not following trends • How automation and AI work together to improve productivity • Why businesses using AI are often hiring more people, not fewer • The importance of keeping humans involved in key decisions • How AI can give business owners back their most valuable resource: time   Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur or business leader looking to understand the real opportunities AI presents, this session offers practical, actionable insights you can apply today. 👍 If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more insights from Elite Business Live. #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #SmallBusiness #SME #BusinessGrowth #BusinessAutomation #Entrepreneur #Sage #EliteBusinessLive #DigitalTransformation #BusinessTechnology #Productivity #UKBusiness #Innovation #leadership  https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    41 min

  2. Jun 22

    Improve your business one slice of toast at a time: EBL2026 Live Session with Dave Stubberfield

    At Elite Business Live 2026, Dave Stubberfield, CX and Continuous Improvement Consultant at Carter Consultancy, explored one of the most overlooked truths in business: small decisions create big outcomes. Using two unexpected teaching tools, a pig and a slice of toast, Dave demonstrated how organisations often fall into the trap of making assumptions, creating inefficient processes, and relying on disconnected systems that frustrate both employees and customers. In this insightful session, Dave explains: ✅ Why understanding customer requirements is critical ✅ How poor processes become embedded over time ✅ The connection between employee experience and customer experience ✅ Why technology amplifies behaviour rather than fixes problems ✅ The leadership balance between support and micromanagement ✅ How small, continuous improvements can drive significant business growth From customer loyalty and process improvement to leadership and workplace culture, this session is packed with practical lessons that businesses of any size can apply immediately. Watch now to discover why improving your business might start with something as simple as a slice of toast. 🍞 #EliteBusinessLive #CustomerExperience #BusinessImprovement #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #CX #EmployeeExperience #BusinessGrowth #CustomerService #processimprovement  https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    42 min

  3. Jun 15

    What can a £400 billion industry teach you about building a brand?

    At Elite Business Live 2026, five of the beauty world's most compelling founders and brand leaders came together to answer that question — and the lessons go far beyond skincare and makeup. Hosted by Oli Barrett, this panel brought together: Chloe Walsh – Founder of Clamana David Allerton – Founder of SE-LF Lucie Macleod – Founder & CEO of Hair Syrup Ning Cheah – Founder & Director of The Beauty Crop Sarah Lee – Head of Discovery Commerce at The INKEY List   Together they unpacked what's really driving growth in modern business — from founder-led content and community building to the rise of discovery commerce on TikTok and beyond.   In this session you'll discover: ✅ Why your brand needs a clear reason to exist (not just a product) ✅ How authentic founder storytelling outperforms traditional advertising ✅ The community-building strategy that turns customers into advocates ✅ What "discovery commerce" means and why it's changing every industry ✅ Why the best marketing can't save a product that doesn't solve a real problem Whether you're in beauty, tech, finance or hospitality — the principles driving the world's most exciting brands are the same. And they're all here. #EliteBusinessLive #EliteBusiness #EliteBusinessMagazine #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #StartupAdvice #FounderStory #BeautyBusiness #BeautyIndustry #BeautyFounder #BeautyEntrepreneur #BeautyBrand #FounderLedMarketing #DiscoveryCommerce #TikTokMarketing #SocialCommerce #CommunityBuilding #BusinessPanel #UKBusiness 🎤 Elite Business Live 2026 | The Beauty Economy: Where Style Meets Business Subscribe for more insights from the UK's leading business event. https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    27 min

  4. Jun 8

    Anthea Turner on reinvention, resilience and starting again #EBL2026

    What happens when one of Britain’s most recognisable TV personalities steps away from the spotlight and launches a business from scratch? 🤔 At Elite Business Live 2026, Anthea Turner sat down with Ollie Barrett for an inspiring conversation about reinvention, entrepreneurship, confidence, personal branding, and why it’s never too late to start a new chapter. From selling her first 100 pots of skincare via Instagram to building an award-winning beauty brand, Anthea shares the lessons she’s learned from decades in television and her journey as founder of By Anthea. In this session, Anthea discusses: ✅ Why reinvention is often a necessity, not a choice ✅ Building a business from passion rather than a formal business plan ✅ The importance of finding your tribe and listening to customers ✅ How personalisation creates lasting customer loyalty ✅ Why awards can help accelerate business growth ✅ Overcoming imposter syndrome and building confidence ✅ The power of personal branding for entrepreneurs ✅ The simple networking advice every founder should follow Whether you’re launching a new venture, growing an existing business, or considering your next chapter, this conversation is packed with practical insights and inspiration. 🎥 Subscribe for more interviews, founder stories, and business insights from Elite Business Live. #EliteBusinessLive #AntheaTurner #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #PersonalBranding #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #FemaleFounder #StartupLife #BusinessSuccess #FounderStory #Reinvention https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    31 min

  5. Jun 1

    🏬 Is the UK high street really dying, or is it simply being forced to evolve?

    At Elite Business Live 2026, one of the event’s most thought-provoking and passionate panel discussions tackled a question that continues to divide retailers, business owners and consumers across the country: ❓ “Do you feel the UK high street is dying?” The audience response was striking. 📊 87% voted YES.   But while the audience verdict suggested the future of the high street looks bleak, the panel itself painted a far more nuanced picture. According to some of retail’s most experienced founders, CEOs, branding specialists and industry leaders, the high street isn’t dead. It’s simply being forced to justify its existence in a world where almost anything can be bought online with a few taps of a screen.   Hosted by entrepreneur and broadcaster Oli Barrett, this fascinating discussion explores why physical retail still matters, how consumer behaviour has fundamentally changed, and what businesses must do if they want to survive and thrive in the next decade. Featuring: 🎙️ Amy Knight – Co-Founder, Must Have Ideas 🎙️ Arjun Sofat – Co-Founder & CEO, Free Soul 🎙️ Daniel Rubin – Chairman, Dune Group 🎙️ Jackie Naghten – Retail Branding Expert 🎙️ Mike Greene – Entrepreneur & Retail Strategist Throughout the session, the panel challenges many of the assumptions surrounding the decline of the high street and highlights an important truth: consumers still crave connection, trust, expertise and memorable experiences. The retailers succeeding today are the ones creating meaningful customer experiences, building emotional connections and understanding how digital and physical channels now work together. From the rise of social commerce and influencer culture to the ongoing pressures of business rates, staffing costs and changing consumer habits, the conversation offers a candid look at the realities facing modern retail businesses. Whether you’re a retailer, entrepreneur, marketer, franchise operator, founder or simply interested in the future of business, this discussion provides valuable insights into how customer expectations are evolving and what businesses must do to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive marketplace. 💡 Is the traditional high street disappearing? 💡 What does successful retail look like in 2026? 💡 And what can every business learn from the brands getting it right? Watch the full discussion and join the debate. 👇 Do you think the UK high street is dying, evolving, or entering a completely new era? Let us know in the comments. #Retail #HighStreet #RetailStrategy #RetailMarketing #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #CustomerExperience #Ecommerce #Omnichannel #RetailTrends #TikTokMarketing #SmallBusiness #UKBusiness #Leadership #EliteBusiness https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    33 min

  6. May 26

    📈 From £0 to £80 Million: The "Boring" Secret to E-Commerce Success | Amy Knight

    Can you turn a £0 investment into an £80 million e-commerce powerhouse in just seven years? Yes, you can. In this exclusive keynote speech, Amy Knight, the powerhouse founder of Must Have Ideas, pulls back the curtain on how she grew one of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce businesses. If you are looking for a magical AI app, a secret supplier, or a trendy marketing hack - you won't find it here. Amy explicitly breaks down why looking for a "silver bullet" is holding your business back. Instead, she reveals how nailing the "boring basics" and doing ordinary things extraordinarily well is the true driver of explosive growth. 🔍 What You’ll Learn In This Video: •   The Power of Data Over Opinion: Why relentless data analysis (and checking your dashboard first thing in the morning) is non-negotiable for scale. •   The Website That "Shouldn't Work": How standard e-commerce advice failed, and why long-form, deeply informative product pages crush the competition. •   Obsessive Customer Service: How prioritising customer understanding over Amazon-style scale creates lifelong VIP shoppers. •   The "Founder Face" Advantage: Why replacing a celebrity brand ambassador with the company's real founder revolutionised their ad conversion rates. •   The Framework Connection: Why none of these strategies work in isolation, and how to build a unified, unstoppable growth engine. 💡 About Must Have Ideas: Founded by three friends around a dining room table in 2018, Must Have Ideas has grown into a titan of the UK e-commerce space, processing over 13,000 orders a day. Recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s fastest-growing brands, they continue to disrupt the retail space by focusing heavily on data, customer experience, and authentic connection. Enjoyed the video? Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more valuable business insights! #ecommerce  #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #DataDriven #Startups #MustHaveIdeas #AmyKnight #ebl2026  https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    28 min

  7. May 18

    From burnout to brilliance, how sustainable leadership is redefining business success. #EBL2026

    At Elite Business Live 2026, one of the event’s most powerful panel discussions challenged the traditional view of burnout, revealing why burnout is rarely a personal weakness and more often a systems problem built into modern business itself. 🎤 Featuring Rebecca Drew, Dr Alka Patel, Jo Eckersley, Laura Fullerton and Terese Bryson, this thought-provoking conversation explored how founders, SME leaders and entrepreneurs can achieve high performance without sacrificing wellbeing, health or long-term resilience. 🤖 As AI accelerates workloads, hybrid working reshapes culture, and business leaders face increasing pressure to do more, faster, this session unpacked the new rules of sustainable leadership. 💡 Key topics include:  • The early warning signs of burnout every founder should recognise  • Why many businesses are unintentionally designed for burnout  • The difference between stress and true burnout  • How AI could increase pressure before it improves productivity  • Why recovery is becoming a strategic business skill  • Human-centred leadership strategies for sustainable growth  • Practical wellbeing tools including biohacking, nervous system recovery and resilience building ⚡ Discover why energy management may matter more than time management, why hustle culture is failing modern leaders, and how sustainable businesses are built by sustainable humans. 📈 If you’re a founder, entrepreneur, business owner or team leader navigating growth in an AI-driven world, this panel offers essential insights into leadership, resilience and performance. 🚀 Subscribe for more expert insights from Elite Business Live 2026, featuring leading voices in business, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. #EliteBusinessLive #Burnout #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FounderWellbeing #BusinessGrowth #AI #SustainableLeadership #MentalHealth #SMELeadership https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    30 min

  8. May 8

    The time is now: Simon Woodroffe on risk, rejection and building YO! Sushi!

    🔥 Simon Woodroffe reveals how YO! Sushi! was built through risk, rejection and relentless action. At Elite Business Live 2026, the entrepreneur behind YO! Sushi!, YOTEL and YO! Company shares powerful lessons on stepping outside your comfort zone, embracing uncertainty, creating remarkable businesses and why perfection is the enemy of progress.   From boarding school rebel to Dragons’ Den investor, Simon’s journey is packed with honest insights, humour and unconventional advice for founders, entrepreneurs and ambitious business leaders. In this fireside chat, discover:  🚀 How YO! Sushi! almost never happened  💡 Why business plans rarely go to plan  🔥 The power of discomfort in business growth  🎯 Simon’s surprising advice on pitching investors  📈 Why remarkable ideas beat big marketing budgets Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling an SME or searching for your next big idea, this conversation is packed with practical entrepreneurial wisdom. #SimonWoodroffe #YOSushi #EliteBusinessLive #Entrepreneurship #StartupAdvice #BusinessGrowth #DragonsDen #FounderMindset #SMEs #Leadership https://bit.ly/m/elitebusiness

    28 min
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At Elite Business, we’re passionate about championing new business. Providing fresh perspectives and representing disruptive solutions, we’re interested in the startups and SMEs that are spearheading Britain forward. From tech unicorns to entrepreneurs transforming healthcare with AI, we cover the movers and shakers making enterprising exciting. Our online platform covers up-to-the-minute content and presents a unique angle on the things enterprises need to know, from maximising the potential of mobile to setting the world alight on social media. We also gather the best and brightest voices in the community to share their experience.

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  • Creator
    elitebusiness
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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