Taking Care of Business

Paul Cheetham-Karcz
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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-Austin Co-Founders of the sportswear brand Montirex. Roger Martin-Fagg Leading behavioural economist and keynote speaker. Danny De Brabander Stage 4 (terminal) bowel cancer and sepsis survivor. Kirk Miller International life and body coach. Robbie Hughes Cosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Excellence UK. Further guests are to be announced in the coming weeks. A new episode will drop every Wednesday from 19th October onwards, so subscribe, share and tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more.

    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 economical future may look like for the UK. In this episode: 00:02:25 - Who is Roger Martin-Fagg 00:08:55 - The effects of Brexit  00:14:35 - Is a recession due? 00:16:37 - The definition of a recession 00:18:57 - Impacts of the pandemic 00:31:41 - How Putin’s war is affecting our energy supplies? 00:35:25 - A lack of government leadership  00:37:03 - Liz Truss and the mini-budget 00:46:10 - The current state of the economy and where it's heading 00:50:30 - Tory or Labour? 00:55:30 - What’s happening to interest rates 00:58:05 - Will house prices crash? 01:00:48 - Exchange rates and the markets 01:04:30 - Roger’s take on the looming recession Disclaimer- This episode was filmed on the 19th of October 2022

    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 work for themselves and what challenges they had to overcome. In this episode: 05:30 - How the idea of Montirex was born 09:45 - When did they know they were on to something? 12:50 - Increasing the product range 14:10 - Getting into Footasylum 16:32 - Asking for a loan 19:03 - Leaving full-time employment to be self-employed 19:53 - Bringing on their first employee 23:16 - How did they accelerate going into their 2nd year? 25:38 - Is influencer marketing still worth it? 28:27 - Going into their 3rd year of business 29:53 - Dealing with the challenges and stresses of running a business 36:05 - How the business is structured today 40:25 - Leading a team in business 43:50 - Looking to the future and selling internationally 46:50 - Breaking into America 47:24 - Advice for starting a business: "Do it and don't look back."

    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 his most famous clients, such as Liverpool FC manager, Jurgen Klopp. In this episode: 02:20 - Marketing on Instagram 07:05 - How Robbie got into dentistry 10:33 - Building a client base 17:09 - Motivations to make change 22:55 - How does the rest of the industry view Dental Excellence? 32:15 - How did Robbie get involved with celebrities like Jurgen Klopp? 38:20 - Goals and future plans for Dental Excellence 43:30 - What does downtime look like for Robbie?

    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’s Health magazine, to starting his online community Built To Last. In this episode: 02:39 - Kirk’s childhood dream of becoming a professional footballer 11:50 - Finding your own identity 17:00 - What makes you unique: Identifying your superpowers 17:50 - The reality behind Kirk's feature on the front page of Men’s Health 24:00 - Recognising your flaws and taking the correct action 28:50 - Kirk’s first steps into business 30:20 - The principles behind his Built To Last community 36:30 - Managing unrealistic expectations 43:35 - Don’t be a hero, be consistent 53:20 - What does the future hold for Kirk?

    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 should be able to celebrate pregnancy and not dread telling their employer like so many do.

    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 how adjusting your mindset can improve your outlook on life, whatever your circumstance. Danny goes on to mention the Wirral-based charity he has set up called TEAMDDB.  Inspired by Danny’s journey, #TEAMDDB was set up to fundraise for other local charities, and to support the local community.   Please see their website linked below for more information: www.teamddb.co.uk

    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-Fagg Behavioural economist and author. Montirex Liverpool-based sportswear brand. Robbie Hughes Cosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Excellence. Kirk Miller  High-performance coach. Claire Sofield Managing Director at Four Recruitment. Danny De Brabander Terminal cancer, Sepsis survivor. Make sure to check out all the episodes from this series.  Taking Care of Business will return in 2023 with Series 12, so be sure to subscribe, share and tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

    23 min
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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
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