The Growth Business

What does a sustainable business future look like?

Anyone paying attention right now can't fail to see the way capital is flowing away from old school industries towards green alternatives - look at the money being invested in plant based "meat" for example.

In this episode I am joined by futurist and passionate sustainability advocate Tom Raftery to discuss the future of business from a green perspective.

Tom and I discuss the need for companies of all sizes to monitor and report on their carbon emissions and the way big tech companies like SAP are helping them do that. Plus we dig into the "everything as a service" economy to find out how it is serving the sustainable business future.

And if you like cars, there's a lot of chat about what they are going to look like in the future. Did you know that your car company will pay your tolls and fines for you? Too good to be true? Listen in to find out!

You can hear more from Tom  at tomraftery.com/podcasts

What does a sustainable business future look like?

Anyone paying attention right now can't fail to see the way capital is flowing away from old school industries towards green alternatives - look at the money being invested in plant based "meat" for example.

In this episode I am joined by futurist and passionate sustainability advocate Tom Raftery to discuss the future of business from a green perspective.

Tom and I discuss the need for companies of all sizes to monitor and report on their carbon emissions and the way big tech companies like SAP are helping them do that. Plus we dig into the "everything as a service" economy to find out how it is serving the sustainable business future.

And if you like cars, there's a lot of chat about what they are going to look like in the future. Did you know that your car company will pay your tolls and fines for you? Too good to be true? Listen in to find out!

You can hear more from Tom  at tomraftery.com/podcasts

Recoding Business in 2021

We're kicking off the new year with a great guest - which is just as well because new lockdown restrictions are very triresome! Nonetheless the rapid changes we've witnessed lately are all part of a piece - from health crisis and climate emergency to rapid technology change, the rise of small business and the creation of  totally new markets. These are all addressed by thought leader and bestselling author Peter Fisk in his new book Business Recoded.

I've been following Peter for several years, ever since his last book, Gamechangers came out. He has a way of distilling the essence of business change while drawing on an encyclopedia of examples and his new book is just as brilliant.

We talked about a lot of things, from his beginnings as an astro physicist, to the coming of age of digital technology. We deviated via Einstein's wife who did all his maths for him to the idea of small businesses as speed boats circling the supertankers of big business. It was a great ride and I hope you will listen all the way to the end!

You can contact Peter at his consultancy The Genius Works. 

He's a great business speaker as well as business author and thought leader. Follow him on social media!

If you liked this episode of the podcast please subscribe or look at some of the past episodes like;

From Disruption to Opportunity with Timo Elliott 

Barriers to Adopting New Technology for SMBs with Laurie McCabe

Recoding Business in 2021

We're kicking off the new year with a great guest - which is just as well because new lockdown restrictions are very triresome! Nonetheless the rapid changes we've witnessed lately are all part of a piece - from health crisis and climate emergency to rapid technology change, the rise of small business and the creation of  totally new markets. These are all addressed by thought leader and bestselling author Peter Fisk in his new book Business Recoded.

I've been following Peter for several years, ever since his last book, Gamechangers came out. He has a way of distilling the essence of business change while drawing on an encyclopedia of examples and his new book is just as brilliant.

We talked about a lot of things, from his beginnings as an astro physicist, to the coming of age of digital technology. We deviated via Einstein's wife who did all his maths for him to the idea of small businesses as speed boats circling the supertankers of big business. It was a great ride and I hope you will listen all the way to the end!

You can contact Peter at his consultancy The Genius Works. 

He's a great business speaker as well as business author and thought leader. Follow him on social media!

If you liked this episode of the podcast please subscribe or look at some of the past episodes like;

From Disruption to Opportunity with Timo Elliott 

Barriers to Adopting New Technology for SMBs with Laurie McCabe

The Growth Business Podcast is a year old

I'm so happy to bring you this Christmas Special. It's nearly a year since I started it in conjunction with InCloud Solutions and we certainly picked the year to do it! I set out with the intention of exploring business issues in a relatable way, looping back towards business technology and its benefits as we went. What transpired was a year in which rapid digital change needed no introduction. It crashed onto centre stage like a toddler bursting through the door while you're on a zoom call.

Rapid Change

For some it was a time of rapid change as 6 years of digital advancement was forced on us almost overnight. For those of us already taking an interest in digital change it was an exciting time. For others it was scary as they struggled to get everything in place AND keep their customers lights on.

Charting a course

Hopefully we've helped you chart a course through this turbulent year or at least been there to chat about everything from how to market in a crisis to humorous cartoons. I've chatted to some great guests offering their advice, their ideas and often just sharing their experiences as we all tried to work it out.

Being human

Many of them talked about how much they'd enjoyed seeing business develop a more human face, allowing space for compassion and humour and the fact that we all make mistakes.

So here is a 15 minute edit of our best bits from episodes throughout the year - I hope you enjoy it and plan to join me in 2021!

The Growth Business Podcast is a year old

I'm so happy to bring you this Christmas Special. It's nearly a year since I started it in conjunction with InCloud Solutions and we certainly picked the year to do it! I set out with the intention of exploring business issues in a relatable way, looping back towards business technology and its benefits as we went. What transpired was a year in which rapid digital change needed no introduction. It crashed onto centre stage like a toddler bursting through the door while you're on a zoom call.

Rapid Change

For some it was a time of rapid change as 6 years of digital advancement was forced on us almost overnight. For those of us already taking an interest in digital change it was an exciting time. For others it was scary as they struggled to get everything in place AND keep their customers lights on.

Charting a course

Hopefully we've helped you chart a course through this turbulent year or at least been there to chat about everything from how to market in a crisis to humorous cartoons. I've chatted to some great guests offering their advice, their ideas and often just sharing their experiences as we all tried to work it out.

Being human

Many of them talked about how much they'd enjoyed seeing business develop a more human face, allowing space for compassion and humour and the fact that we all make mistakes.

So here is a 15 minute edit of our best bits from episodes throughout the year - I hope you enjoy it and plan to join me in 2021!

Hi! My guest this time is so inspiring I couldn't wait to bring this episode to you. Hear us get excited by the magic of data and the message that, "nothing is impossible anymore!"

You can go from disruption straight to opportunity!

Timo Elliott is the innovation evangelist for tech giant SAP, with a passion for analytics and Artifical Intelligence. In this episode he brings us the good news about the benefits of great technology for business of all sizes but in particular SMEs. What makes Timo such a good listen is that he always backs up his ideas with real life business examples.

So when he says, "you no longer need to be a big company to have big ideas" - we listen. For Timo, cloud technology is heralding a golden age for SMEs with our ability to move quickly and seize opportunities. So have a listen and get on board!

PLUS - if you want to see and even use Timo's sharp, funny, cartoons for yourself then visit his website here.

Hi! My guest this time is so inspiring I couldn't wait to bring this episode to you. Hear us get excited by the magic of data and the message that, "nothing is impossible anymore!"

You can go from disruption straight to opportunity!

Timo Elliott is the innovation evangelist for tech giant SAP, with a passion for analytics and Artifical Intelligence. In this episode he brings us the good news about the benefits of great technology for business of all sizes but in particular SMEs. What makes Timo such a good listen is that he always backs up his ideas with real life business examples.

So when he says, "you no longer need to be a big company to have big ideas" - we listen. For Timo, cloud technology is heralding a golden age for SMEs with our ability to move quickly and seize opportunities. So have a listen and get on board!

PLUS - if you want to see and even use Timo's sharp, funny, cartoons for yourself then visit his website here.

The Show Must Go On!

That was the message from "Funny Women" founder Lynne Parker, who came on the podcast to talk about keeping up morale and staying cheerful in a crisis. She is a brilliant woman who has championed women in comedy for many years and as well as running the respected Funny Women awards, also takes her wisdom into the workplace to help businesses and business people "perform".

Her advice was timely because it feels as though we've been battling through adversity for a long time now and whether it is in business or at home (the same place for most of us!) there is more of this to come.

So how do you stay cheerful in a crisis?

Lynne suggests we dress the part, speak up for ourselves and try to help others. So get out of your pyjamas and have a listen!

You can book her for your business at Herlarious

If you want to know more about my sponsors - InCloud Solutions - you can read about getting smart with business software here.

The Show Must Go On!

That was the message from "Funny Women" founder Lynne Parker, who came on the podcast to talk about keeping up morale and staying cheerful in a crisis. She is a brilliant woman who has championed women in comedy for many years and as well as running the respected Funny Women awards, also takes her wisdom into the workplace to help businesses and business people "perform".

Her advice was timely because it feels as though we've been battling through adversity for a long time now and whether it is in business or at home (the same place for most of us!) there is more of this to come.

So how do you stay cheerful in a crisis?

Lynne suggests we dress the part, speak up for ourselves and try to help others. So get out of your pyjamas and have a listen!

You can book her for your business at Herlarious

If you want to know more about my sponsors - InCloud Solutions - you can read about getting smart with business software here.