Becoming the worlds largest podcast collaboration platform wasn't where it all started Audry's co-founders... 

Niklas' initial business idea conceptually was sound, however, in hindsight, one small adaptation from the likes of Instagram and their business would be no more. It was this realisation and acceptance that lead Niklas and his business partner to start the 'Tinder' of podcast platforms - Audry.io and what a decision that was! 

Now with over 8,000 active users and a recent re-brand in 2021 Audry.io will go from startup idea into industry leader in a world that is incredibly up and coming, could this be the next Spotify or Tinder for podcasters? 

Audry.io is the backbone to many of the podcasts you listen to and love including ours! 

From a life in the city to selling second handbags, not the route to entrepreneurialism one might imagine. 

James, since founding Cudoni (luxury goods and fashion resale service)  through the power of LinkedIn and the odd bit of stalking has raised in excess of £7million in seed capital to get his concept off the ground. 

Oliver asks how an idea of selling posh goods, second hand garments and your mothers old necklace can take off in the way Cudoni has? 

How do you instil confidence in those with millions to trust those with an idea? With investors and mentors such as the founder of Capital One and the founder/CEO of Pets At Home James has built a formidable team of advisors in an online world set for great expansion. 

Could this be the next Ebay...? 

From spending all of his personal savings on an inexperienced developer, followed by putting all of his trust into 1 marketing agency, which took full advantage with little to no outcome, Joe's eco friendly e-scooter rental business -  ZWINGS - started off with something of an uphill battle! 

Since founding ZWINGS in 2019, Joe found himself in pole position to assist with the COVID-19 transport requirements and tenders, which orientated around distancing,  that the UK Government put in place for so many people in 2020. 

Since winning a handful of large national tenders over the last 12 months, ZWINGS has since become the UK market leader in micro-mobility, a sector only 3 years old and forecast to be worth in excess of £150bn.

Joe Lewin, 24, has proved that age need not be a barrier in business, and that passion, persistence and determination is all that's needed to forge a way in a multibillion pound up and coming industry! 

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Lifetime entrepreneur Richard Lowden started his career working under an alias for his Dad's business so his colleagues didn't realise he was the Chairmans son... 

As Richard absorbed and grew within the firm one day his father summoned him into the boardroom and fired him. Why? Because he had been taught all he could learn, it was time to spread his wings and go it alone!

This, in the late 80s was the start of Richards entrepreneurial career. Now CEO and founder of one of the largest car rental brands in the world Green Motion, Richard has franchises in over 200 countries and has some 50,000 rentable vehicles internationally. 

Founded in 2017 the duo behind Big Bake London would be more likely to be found in a glass fronted boardroom than a kitchen full of icing sugar. 

Prior to the pair's entrepreneurial endeavours, Adam & Eloise had climbed the corporate ladder in the world of Aerospace and Marketing. Throwing the towel in on a six figure salary to bake cakes takes some guts! 

In this Christmas special, multi-award winners Adam & Eloise speak about how they've grown Big Bake London from an idea into a viable business turning over in excess of £850,000 in year 3. 

The icing on this cake for Adam and Eloise and the pinnacle of their career to date however is Oliver's excellent Christmas quiz. Who will win a Bruce Beer and who will have to brush up on their festive knowledge? 

Find out in this episode of Success Is In The Mind not only how to start a business but many many things you didn't know about Christmas that you probably want to...!

Happy Christmas!  

 

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Before visiting a mate at University for a pint Ed worked on Saville Row cutting his teeth in the world of tailoring. It was over a beer at the infamous Royal Agriculturally University that Ed decided to sew a Union Jack to the back of his dress shirt for a 'Best Of British' themed party, this was the birth of Beaufort & Blake.

Like all entrepreneurs Ed travelled the length and breadth of the UK selling his new innovative (shirt) to people far and wide, well 50 people... - Sadly however the shirts were't manufactured correctly and kept falling apart, this teamed with the niche market of dress shirts meant it was a rocky start for Ed.

Having persevered and moved his operations from a pigsty (quite literally) to Battersea London, Ed's overheads exploded and a downturn in sales saw him and his business partner nearly say goodbye to Beaufort & Blake as they faced bankruptcy. It was quick thinking that got Ed out the other side. 

Beaufort & Blake expect to see a turnover of circa £3million in 2021 having onboarded 2 highly influential fashion investors and diversified their product offering. Hear it from the horse's mouth in this episode! 

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Hospitalised aged 21 from one of the most common skin conditions, eczema, Camille decided she wanted to empower and inspire other 'warriors' going through similar experiences.

It was this want and drive to inspire and empower that led Camille to founding her first business as well as writing 2 best selling books "The Beauty of Eating Well" and "The Beauty of Eczema" available on Amazon UK. 

Camille is now not only a best selling author and entrepreneur but an influencer also, so, what does it take to run a successful health and beauty business at such a young age? 

Oliver Bruce interviews Rory Sweet, the British version of The Wolf of Wall Street...

Rory Sweet founded RBR Networks from his London flat in his early 20s and within 6 months had turned over more than £1million, he's now estimated to be worth £700m, not bad, but how can a bedroom startup selling grey kit become one of Europe's largest IT distributors? 

Rory speaks about how having 'fun' has always been at the forefront of his mind! From crossing the North Pole in record breaking time to playing tug of war with crocodiles and shooting his 'mates' with paintballs from helicopters in the African bush Rory's take on life is refreshing. 

With over £1bn worth of interviews in Series 2 we've the great and good of entrepreneurial Britain discussing what it takes to turn a dream into a reality. 

Launching November 4th 2020. 

In this podcast we look back over the last 8 inspirational and highly entrepreneurial episodes. 

From gin and hand sanitiser to influencer marketing and alcoholic sweets, series 1 has been a lot of fun with some really inspiring, eyeopening and motivating stories shared by some of the UK's most watched up and coming owner entrepreneurs!  

We will be back on November the 4th 2020 with an all new lineup. 

Thanks to the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for their support this series.