Emma catches up with Gary Jenkins, co-founder of No-Brainer as he reflects on his journey of starting up a PR, online and digital agency.

During his career in PR, Gary struggled to find an agency that combined all three disciplines, so he set out to provide this service himself.

Together with his business partner, Lee Cullen, they have developed an approach which focuses on understanding the client’s business in order to develop stories which resonate with target audiences and deliver results.

Emma catches up with Mario Costanzo, Director of Simmtronic, and his daughter Jess as they reflect on growing a business that's retained its family feel.

Mario set up Simmtronic, a specialist lighting control business, after finding a gap in the market 29 years ago. From small beginnings, Simmtronic now employs 109 people over 4 offices and worked on some of the UK's most famous buildings.

Their growing team are based over at Bruntwood Work’s Lowry House in Manchester city centre.

In this episode, Emma meets co-founders of Pixelbeard, Will Roberts and Adam Davies. Pixelbeard design and engineer bespoke mobile app experiences and call Bruntwood Works’ Cotton Exchange building in Liverpool their home. They discuss the growth of e-sports, talent acquisition, as well as how to build trust and wow clients from across the pond.

Pixel Beard https://pixelbeard.co/

Bruntwood https://bruntwood.co.uk/

Enterprise Nation https://www.enterprisenation.com/

In this episode, Emma speaks to the founder of Love Raw, Rimi Dabhia. They talk about the cottage industry, funding, product development, and exporting. Oh and three-month-old Rui tags along - the real life of a working mother! Baby gurgles provided for free:-)

Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @Bruntwood_UK or email [email protected].

Love Raw

https://eatloveraw.com/

Bruntwood

https://bruntwood.co.uk/

Enterprise Nation

https://www.enterprisenation.com/

In this episode, Emma catches up with Bruntwood Works’ customer, John Gyngell, co-founder of legendary Leeds craft beer venue, North Bar, and the award-winning brewery and taproom, North Brewing Company. Discussing crowdfunding, culture and constantly evolving to innovate.

Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @Bruntwood_UK or email [email protected].

North Bar

https://twitter.com/johnnorthbar

https://www.northbrewing.com/

Bruntwood

https://bruntwood.co.uk/

If you’re looking for a podcast series from people who understand and support small businesses, Bruntwood Works Presents is here to help!

Hosted by Emma Jones MBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, this podcast series reveals what it’s really like to start and grow a business from scratch. From hospitality to digital solutions, Emma interviews inspirational business founders, uncovering their amazing journeys to success including North Bar, Love Raw and Pixel Beard.