Mark William Selley, Creative Master Colourist at Josh Wood, reveals what separates a good professional from a truly great one - from constantly challenging your own process and refusing to settle, to knowing when to step back and say no.Stephanie and Mark get into his 25-year career across some of the industry's leading salons, the business decisions that shaped his path, how he approaches every client consultation, why returning clients still need to be asked what they want now, and the importance of continuing to learn and evolve.Mark also shares his advice for choosing the right professional, the products he currently recommends, what he and his clients are talking about, and why being clear about your direction - while knowing when to take a break - is an important part of taking care of business.

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In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Stephanie sits down with Jambu Palaniappan, CEO of Checkatrade, board member at Monzo and Just Eat, former Head of Uber and Uber Eats across EMEA, and former Partner at Omers Ventures.

Drawing on decades of experience building and advising high-growth technology businesses, Jambu shares the leadership principles that have shaped his career—from scaling marketplaces and building trust to hiring exceptional teams, navigating AI, effective governance and leading through ambiguity.

Jambu explains:

• Why great leaders are comfortable with ambiguity
• How trust creates stronger marketplace businesses
• The biggest mistakes companies make when scaling

• AI and the future of marketplaces
• What great boards do differently
• How to hire people who perform, not just interview well
• The habits that help leaders stay connected to their teams and customers
• What "taking care of business" really means

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In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Stephanie Anais sits down with Nitika Vyas, Founder and CEO of Aila Money, a fintech platform and money personal trainer designed to help people build confidence, take action, and make better financial decisions.

Before launching Aila Money, Nitika spent over 15 years in institutional finance across investment banking, hedge funds and brokerage roles.

The conversation explores:

• Why smart people still struggle with money
• The psychology behind financial decision-making
• The gender wealth gap and why it persists
• Why women often outperform men when investing
• Pensions, tax efficiency and long-term wealth building
• Lifestyle creep and the hidden cost of everyday spending
• Building Aila Money and leaving institutional finance
• What "Taking Care of Business" means to Nitika

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In this episode of Taking Care of Business, I’m joined by William Findlay, Director and Head of Regulatory at Revolut.

We explore how Revolut, one of the world’s fastest-growing fintechs, builds and ships products at global scale while operating in one of the most heavily regulated industries.

William shares how the regulatory function actually works inside a high-growth company — from being involved at the earliest stages of product development, to assessing risk in practice, and working closely with product teams to ensure ideas can move from concept to customer safely and efficiently.

We also discuss how regulation has shaped fintech innovation, what happens when companies scale globally, and why the best regulatory teams don’t block products — they help deliver them.

This is a conversation about decision-making, risk, and what it really takes to build products in a complex, fast-moving environment.

In this special International Women’s Day episode of Taking Care of Business, five incredible women share what “taking care of business” truly means to them — from compassionate leadership, alignment, presence and wellbeing, to relationship‑building, purpose and owning your narrative.

Emma Spitz explores the paradox of leading with both high performance and humanity.

Kate Living dives into presence, fulfilment, nervous system regulation and living in alignment — not routines.

Susan Dunn reframes business as relationships: listening, following up, staying human.

Stephanie Brown shares the importance of health, family, learning and deeply supporting clients on their career journeys.

Sarah Malik closes with purpose, integrity, elegance and owning your space.

A powerful, grounding conversation on leadership, wellness, intention and what modern success really looks like.

In this episode, we examine what leadership growth actually demands in high-performing legal and financial environments - from confidence and enterprise thinking to the career risks of maternity leave and overreliance on AI.

Guest, Emma Spitz, is an experienced executive coach and former HR and L&D specialist with a background in financial services. She supports leaders and high-potential professionals through career transitions and leadership growth, combining empathy and challenge to build confidence, clarity, and sustainable performance. A pioneer in parental transition coaching, she continues to champion inclusive, human-centered leadership development.

Topics

• Why “reinventing yourself” is often harder than joining a new organisation when professionals step into more senior roles internally

• What confidence actually means in a professional setting — and why is it so often misunderstood in feedback.

• What shifts first when someone moves from individual contributor to leader in law or finance.

• The mindset shift that lawyers resist most when stepping into leadership.

• What breaks down in organisations when leaders avoid career conversations during maternity leave.

• What “benevolent bias” is and how it quietly derail progression.

• The things that exceptional leaders aren't doing in high-pressure environments.

• The reason junior professionals are at risk of outsourcing too much thinking to AI.

Santander’s 98% mortgage - aka “My First Mortgage” - offers first‑time buyers a £10,000 minimum deposit, up to £500,000 borrowing, and a 5.19% five‑year fixed rate with no arrangement fee.

This episode breaks down why Santander might be doing this now and where it fits in today’s first‑time buyer landscape.

Hosted by Stephanie Anais

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice.

PayPal replaces CEO Alex Chriss after just two years, triggering a 20% stock drop and renewed scrutiny over the company’s turnaround strategy.

This bite‑sized episode breaks down why the board lost patience, how competitive pressure from Apple Pay, Shop Pay and BNPL players is reshaping checkout, and whether PayPal’s challenges stem from leadership — or a deeper structural shift in digital payments.

This bite‑sized episode of TCOB breaks down AG Barr’s £51 million acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers - a move that shows how diversification can act as resilience, not just prediction. Using the soft‑drinks giant as a case study, the episode explores the cyclical nature of consumer behaviour, why cultural trends inevitably swing back, and what happens when the “no and low” alcohol wave starts to level out.

It also looks at how legacy brands like Irn‑Bru and Rubicon continue to anchor AG Barr’s portfolio, while new additions such as Fentimans and Frobishers create meaningful optionality for the future.

This episode serves as a reminder that scaling isn’t about starting over. It’s about expanding in a way that makes what you already do even stronger.

A practical, science‑backed exploration of women’s supplements and daily nutrition — what’s effective, what to skip, and how intentional choices can boost energy, focus and hormonal wellbeing.

A practical, science‑backed exploration of supplements and daily nutrition — what’s effective, what to skip, and how intentional choices can boost energy, focus and hormonal wellbeing.

In this episode, Kate Living — founder of Kate Living Supplements, Independent and Certified Supplements Specialist, and Qualified Naturopathic Nutritionist — unpacks the research behind popular supplements, from adaptogens and magnesium to omega‑3 and nootropics, giving us clarity on benefits, safety, and how each fits into and enhances a high‑performance lifestyle.

Kate brings a rare blend of scientific expertise and real‑world practicality to a topic often clouded by hype. Her approach demystifies the supplement space, offering grounded, evidence‑led guidance that helps people make smarter, more intentional decisions about their health, energy and wellbeing.

If you’re looking for clarity, credibility and genuinely transformative knowledge, this conversation delivers it.

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