A Brit And A Yank (Talk Business)

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott talk about burning the boats, taking risks, and building without an easy way out.

They discuss why hard work often requires pressure, why safety cannot be the highest goal, and how business owners can take strategic risks without becoming reckless. They also talk about failure, responsibility, large families, hiring, payroll, and why occasional failure can be one of the best teachers for leaders who want to grow. 

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

 BAAY explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott talk about freedom, responsibility, healthcare, family, and business.

Starting with a conversation about private healthcare in the UK, they discuss how freedom always comes with a cost, why responsibility begins with yourself and your household, and how Christian business owners should think about providing, building, failing, learning, and serving the people in front of them.

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

The show explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott talk about systems, business problems, and knowing when to let something burn.

They discuss when a problem needs a new process, when it simply needs a direct conversation, and when business owners should wait to see whether something is actually fruitful before investing more time, money, or structure into it.

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

The show explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott talk about local community, biblical localism, and why Christian business owners should build roots where they live.

The danger of becoming rootless, the distraction of national politics, and the real opportunity Christians have to influence local businesses, local councils, neighborhoods, churches, and towns through faithful work.

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

BAAY explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott sit down in person to compare Christianity in America and the UK.

After Tom’s visit to the American South, they discuss public Christian symbols, cultural Christianity, baptism, national identity, and why the South still feels distinctly Christian compared to much of Britain.

They also talk about why Christians should not despise cultural Christianity, why America should be encouraged rather than despairing, and what it looks like to build faithfully in your own town.

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

The show explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon of Page50 Marketing & Media and Tom Chaldecott of Knox Thomas sit down in person for a conversation about “brutal discipleship” in business.

They discuss why Christian business owners should not settle for poor work, avoid hard conversations, or confuse niceness with faithfulness. Instead, they make the case for honest correction, clear standards, humility, confession of sin, and a willingness to disciple people through the real pressures of the workplace.

A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon and Tom Chaldecott about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

The show explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

In this episode of A Brit And A Yank Talk Business, Stuart Amidon of Page50 Marketing & Media and Tom Chaldecott of Knox Thomas kick off Season 2 with a conversation about when Christian business owners should “fight” in business.

Not physically, of course, but in the real-world business sense. When competitors move into your market, when someone starts chasing your customers, or when your industry begins shifting around you, how should a Christian business owner respond?

Stuart and Tom discuss why competition should not lead to fear, bitterness, slander, or defensiveness. Instead, they make the case for going on offense through better service, stronger systems, harder work, innMakovation, generosity, and a joyful willingness to build.

They also talk about why guarding “trade secrets” is often weaker than constantly improving, why defensive business tactics can damage teams and industries, and how Christian business owners can compete aggressively without losing their integrity.

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A Brit And A Yank Talk Business is a conversation between Stuart Amidon of Page50 Marketing & Media and Tom Chaldecott of Knox Thomas about business, leadership, work, and faith from both sides of the Atlantic.

The show explores what it means to build well, lead with conviction, compete with integrity, and approach entrepreneurship as Christian business owners.

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Stuart Amidon (Page 50 Digital Marketing & Media) and Tom Chaldecott (Knox Thomas Machinery Safety & Compliance) tackle one of Jesus’ most challenging parables.

Why the master expects a return—and what that means for your bank account, time and skills

Expansion-phase vs. efficiency-phase thinking for Christian entrepreneurs

The myth of “I don’t have any money”—and how Stuart hustled from $1.2 k/month to running an agency

Retirement as idleness vs. life-long stewardship

Practical homework: inventory the assets you’re burying instead of multiplying

Links & resources → https://page50.com | https://knoxthomas.co.uk

Networking isn’t handing out business cards—it’s loving your neighbor at scale. Stuart Amidon (Page 50 Digital Marketing & Media) and Tom Chaldecott (Knox Thomas Machinery Safety & Compliance) share:

How Stuart’s first two years in a Chamber of Commerce generated $100 k+

Why your local church may be your strongest launchpad

“Advice is always free”: the mindset that sells months—or years—later

Turning competitors into collaborators and expanding the pie

Practical starter moves for introverts and would-be entrepreneurs

Links & resources: https://page50.com | https://knoxthomas.co.uk

Stuart Amidon (Page 50 Marketing & Media) and Tom Chaldecott (Knox Thomas) say the quiet part out loud: “Work-life balance is garbage.” God designed us to labor six days, rest one, and fold our families into the mission. They swap detailed schedules, Sabbath traditions, and crisis stories that forged tighter bonds—and explain why “me-time” is a bad investment compared to purposeful, kingdom-minded work.

Listen for:
• Six-day rhythm & Lord’s Day reset
• Bringing kids to the office without losing focus
• Why trials (and triple bypasses) galvanize households
• Turning every hour into a return on God’s talent

More resources: https://page50.com | https://knoxthomas.co.uk