ScaleUp Radio
Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to apply to be a guest, just click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/apply Kevin's New Book Is Now Available! Drawing on BizSmart’s own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/
Episodes
Hi, I’m Granger Forson. You can find me at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or connect with me on LinkedIn.
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I sit down with Tom Hill, founder and director of Collina MEP, a mechanical and electrical design consultancy based in Bristol that has grown rapidly since its launch in 2021. Tom shares how he left behind corporate consul...
This week on ScaleUp Radio we hear from two founders whose journeys couldn’t be more different — yet both offer powerful lessons for business owners.
On one side, Ric Wilson, founder of ERP Experts, who built a seven-figure consultancy by focusing on systems, structure, and culture. On the other, Milo Pinckney, founder of Roller, who is redefining deodorant as a design-led ritual while navigating patents...
Hi, I’m Granger Forson — you can find me at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or on LinkedIn. On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I’m joined by Ric Wilson, founder of ERP Experts and now an active investor, who shares a remarkable journey of building, scaling, and transforming businesses.
Ric began his career in the pharmaceutical industry, before stepping into entr...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Milo Pinckney, the innovative founder behind Rollr, a startup that's redefining something as everyday as deodorant—transforming it into a premium, sustainable, and aspirational product.
Rollr is not just another personal care brand—it’s a design-first, refillable system that reduces waste while delivering an experience that feels more like applyi...
This week on ScaleUp Radio we explore two very different but equally inspiring founder journeys. On one side, Gail Walker, founder of Diverse Minds Events, a purpose-driven entrepreneur building belonging for neurodiverse families. On the other, Sam Jukes, founder of CACTO Drinks, a determined innovator taking on the global drinks market with a product most people had never even heard of.
Their stories h...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Sam Jukes, the founder of CACTO Drinks – the UK’s first cactus water brand using real prickly pear puree. What started as a spark of inspiration from a TV programme turned into a multi-year journey of innovation, market education, and bold ambition.
CACTO Drinks offers a sustainable, healthy alternative to coconut water and is on a mission to bre...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Gail Walker, the inspirational founder of Diverse Minds Events Limited – a company dedicated to making events truly accessible and neuro-inclusive. Born out of Gail’s personal experience as the parent of an autistic child, the business has grown since its inception in 2019 into a recognised leader in inclusive event support, even in the face of the pandemic.
<...Hi, I’m Granger Forson. You can always find me at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or on LinkedIn. On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Western, founder of AJW Solutions and Sam Boards.
Andy’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and remarkable innovation. From a five-million-pound management buyout falling through to st...
In this ScaleUp VIP Club session, we focused on the crucial topic of building high-performing sales funnels – and cutting through the noise to make your marketing really work.
We kicked off with our new monthly segment, the AI Pulse, delivered by Paul Rhodes. Paul shared actionable insights on building an “AI Brain” – using custom GPTs to extract knowledge from the founder’s head, reduce team dependency,...
This episode of ScaleUp Radio brings a fresh twist – a live Q&A from one of our ScaleUp Club sessions, featuring returning guest Kelly Cartwright, founder of Core Recruiter Ltd. Kelly joined us to share honest, down-to-earth insights on building a values-driven, specialist recruitment agency in the highly competitive construction sector.
Kelly first appeared on ScaleUp Radio to share her business journey...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Matias Carpio, co-founder of Onlyscience – a soon-to-launch SaaS platform on a mission to make advanced marketing analytics accessible to agencies of all sizes.
Onlyscience is building an AI-powered analytics tool that enables marketing agencies to quantify and optimise campaign performance – all without needing a technical background. The platfo...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, host Kevin Brent sits down with Aliza Ratnayaka, co-founder of Little Big Flavour Kits — a business that grew from humble beginnings during the pandemic into a multi-award-winning food brand bringing authentic Sri Lankan curry kits to UK kitchens.
Aliza shares how she transformed packaging spices for friends into a niche, sustainable product sourced directly from Sri Lan...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Wes Henstock, founder of Confid3ntial – a purpose-led design and brand strategy agency with a global reach and a truly distinctive structure.
Launched in 2006 after an unexpected layoff, Confid3ntial began as a white-label service provider for creative agencies. It has since evolved into a remote-first collective of creatives, united by the missi...
This month’s special edition of ScaleUp Radio is a deep dive into what it really means to make customer service a powerful driver of business growth. Recorded live at our monthly ScaleUp Club session, we welcome back Logan Naidu, founder of Kernel Groups and a previous guest on the podcast, for an exclusive Q&A.
Logan shares powerful insights from his journey scaling a business that’s not just growing in...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Corina Calugaru and Alina Stancu, the dynamic duo behind The Orange Notebook – a business that started during the pandemic with just £10 in the bank and a whole lot of passion. From a modest marketing agency, it has evolved into a strategy-led consultancy offering business coaching, outsourced marketing, and rebranding services.
We delve into how...
On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Edith Peterhegyi, the creative force behind Eden Collection, a rapidly growing wellness and lifestyle brand that began as a lockdown hobby and is now a thriving business offering beautifully crafted, all-natural products.
From Buzz Bombs to shower mists, facial oils, and home fragrances, Eden Collection has built a loyal customer base through a c...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks with Matthew Powell, the founder of WarmZilla – a fast-growing disruptor in the UK home services market. From boilers to EV chargers and air conditioning, WarmZilla has built a 24/7 online platform that delivers next-day installations across the nation.
Over just two and a half years, Matthew scaled the business to multi-million pound revenues, all wit...
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Sameer Rahman, the CEO of Datamonet – a consultancy helping organisations build data and AI strategies that drive commercial value. With a background in data science and years of experience across sectors, Sameer shares his insights into how small and medium businesses can get smarter with data without needing to become tech giants.
Sameer founde...
Hi, I’m Granger Forson, business coach at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk. You can also find me on LinkedIn. In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I’m joined by Dave Allen, Managing Director of Square One Network, a B2B telecoms provider based in Bristol.
Dave’s journey is a great example of leadership growth in action.
Having fallen into the telecoms...
In this episode Kevin Brent looks back on 500 episodes of ScaleUp Radio, taking a moment to reflect on the invaluable lessons, insights, and stories gathered from hundreds of conversations with ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders.
With its mission rooted in making the scale-up journey easier by learning from others' experiences, ScaleUp Radio has consistently highlighted what it truly takes to b...
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