Scaling a business often feels like riding a rollercoaster, thrilling, but full of sharp turns and emotional highs and lows. Leaders face the challenge of sustaining momentum without losing strategic focus. 

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Raj Thiruchelvarajah as they discuss the challenges business leaders face when scaling up a business. 

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

AI alone won’t grow your sales. Technology is a powerful enabler, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Yes, AI can streamline operations, uncover data-driven insights, and automate marketing, but it cannot replace the human touch that builds trust, understands customer needs, and forges lasting relationships. Without a clear sales strategy, a strong product or service, and consistent customer engagement, AI tools risk being underused or misdirected. Sustainable growth demands balance: combine AI with human creativity, strategic thinking, and personalised interaction to turn potential into growth.

 Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker @Maggie Sarfo as they discuss how using AI alone will not push your sales within your business. 

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Bullying in business is a hard truth that often goes unspoken, yet its impact is profound. It can show up subtly through exclusion, manipulation, or intimidation, or overtly, in toxic leadership or cutthroat competition. Left unchecked, it erodes trust, stifles innovation, and drives talented people away. 

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Frances Holmes as they discuss the challenges with bullying in businesses.​

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Women entrepreneurs often face significant challenges including securing funding due to biases in venture capital, navigating a male-dominated business network which can limit mentorship and opportunities, and balancing intense professional demands with persistent societal expectations for domestic responsibilities. 

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Debbie Gilbert as they discuss women in business - the challenges they face and how it can be overcome.​

Check out Debbie and her work!
Instagram: @bestbusinesswomenawards @businesswomenunltd   
Facebook: @bestbusinesswomenawards @businesswomenawards   
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debgilbert/  
Websites: 
www.bestbusinesswomenawards.com 
www.businesswomenunltd.co.uk 
www.vivabusinesssupport.co.uk 
https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk/

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Businesses struggle to pinpoint the true value of time because it's often an abstract concept tied to opportunity cost and a complex web of interconnected processes.  The challenge lies in identifying which activities are truly value-adding versus those that are simply consuming time without contributing to the bottom line.

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker David King as they discuss what the value of time is in your business.​
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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Good processes in business often face the challenge of balancing efficiency with adaptability. While structured processes can drive consistency, scalability, and quality, they can also become rigid and hinder innovation if not regularly updated. In a fast-changing market, businesses must continuously refine their operations to stay competitive without sacrificing reliability. 

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Claire Butcher as they discuss Good processes and Good business.​

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Innovating in safety-critical industries, such as aerospace, healthcare, or nuclear energy, presents significant challenges due to the high stakes involved. Any failure can result in severe harm to people, the environment, or national infrastructure, leading to an inherently risk-averse culture. Regulatory frameworks are often stringent and slow to adapt, making it difficult to implement new technologies quickly. Additionally, rigorous testing, certification, and validation requirements can significantly extend development timelines and increase costs, discouraging rapid innovation. Balancing safety, compliance, and technological progress remains a complex and ongoing challenge in these fields.

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Many have either had a bad experience with a middle manager, or had a bad experience being a middle manager - or both. Middle managers are often sandwiched between the pressure from senior leadership and the demands of the team. So, why does this happen and how can we address this?  

Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Lisa Robyn Wood as they discuss why middle management sucks, and how we can change that.

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Finding alignment between the individual and the idea can be challenging because it requires honest self-reflection, clarity of purpose, and sometimes uncomfortable change. Individuals may struggle to distinguish their true values from external expectations, or they may find that an idea they admire conflicts with their personal needs or limitations. Fear of judgment, failure, or letting go of familiar paths can also make alignment feel risky. This process often demands patience, vulnerability, and the courage to say no to ideas that don’t fully resonate.​
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Join Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker Dave Jarman at 1 as they discuss finding alignment between the individual and the idea.

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​

Transitioning from a solopreneur to an entrepreneur comes with several challenges, the most significant being the shift from doing everything alone to building and managing a team. As a solopreneur, you're used to full control, but as an entrepreneur, delegation becomes essential requiring trust, leadership skills, and effective communication. 

Join Romesh, Mike and guest speaker Jose Trujillo as they discuss the transition from Solopreneur to Entrepreneur. 

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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. ​

​Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world. ​