In this bonus episode, this month's guest Graham Scutt of Loaded Dice answers a series of quick-fire questions. Lora will ask each guest a series of questions, to get to know more about their journey, the challenges and things they’ve learnt to help others starting on their business journey.

On our first episode of 2024, Lora speaks to Graham Scutt of Loaded Dice. Graham shares his business journey, starting online to moving into a retail unit in Barry, along with the highs, lows and lessons learnt during his business journey.

In our final episode, we're joined by representatives from three of the four Vale Town Centres, to discuss the highs, lows and challenges facing independent businesses, whilst looking ahead to 2024.

Joining in the discussion is John Davies of Penarth Business Group, Amy Greenfield of Barry Shop Local and Sally Stephenson of Cowbridge Chamber of Trade.

Mel Griffin of independent bookstore Griffin Books tells us about her journey to owning a bookshop, the importance of a good working environment and collaborating with the wider business community.

In this bonus episode, this months guests Chris Birch from Fredwell Cafe answer a series of quick fire questions. Lora will ask each guest a series of questions, to get to know more about their journey, the challenges and things they’ve learnt to help others starting on their business journey.

On Episode two of Entrepreneurs Unplugged, Lora is joined by Chris Birch.

Chris is a seriel entreprenuer, running a number of successful businesses under The Birch Group, including in property, cleaning and more recently with Fredwell Cafe in Cowbridge.

In the episode, he shares the ups and downs of his business journey, what he's learnt and what's next.

If you'd like to feature on a future episode of Entrepeneurs Unplugged or have something which is relevant to the local business community, email [email protected].

In this bonus episode, this months guests Claire and Tim Whalley from Craft Republic and Barry Island Spirits Co answer a series of quick fire questions. Lora will ask each guest a series of questions, to get to know more about their journey, the challenges and things they’ve learnt to help others starting on their business journey.

On Episode One of Entrepreneurs Unplugged, Lora is joined by husband and wife team Claire and Tim Whalley.

They launched their multi-award-winning bar, Craft Republic in the midst of the covid pandemic, dealing with the ever changing rules that surrounding hospitality during that time. During that journey, they create their own in house spirits, which has now grown into its own fully fledged business and picking up multiple great taste awards.

If you'd like to feature on a future episode of Entrepeneurs Unplugged or have something which is relevant to the local business community, email [email protected].

Host Lora Payne explains more about the Entrepreneurs Unplugged podcast and what you can expect from future episodes.