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Welcome to the Live Long & Prosper podcast, hosted by Matt Wagstaff. Here, we share information and perspectives to help you live a life of longevity, prosperity, and fulfillment. We also touch on topics related to personal development, balance, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. This is the START of my podcasting journey so please bare with me as I go through the learning curve. #livelongandprosper 🖖🏾😁
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Welcome to ‘Digital Supply Chain Talk for SMEs’, your weekly dose of insightful discussions and fun facts about the ever-evolving world of digital supply chains. This podcast is designed for SMEs in Manufacturing, Distribution, Wholesale, eCommerce/Retail, tech implementors, and anyone interested in the SAAS ecosystem of inventory/stock management. Each week, we dive deep into the intricate world of inventory management, ERP systems, fulfilment processes, and the broader digital transformati ...
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In the latest episode of All Things Business – The Podcast, Ben is joined by Matt Dann from Simply Techspace and Jon Bautista from Simply Workspace. After its inception less than 2 years ago, the business is rapidly growing from strength to strength. With 20 members of staff, one office already outgrown and multiple international clients, business …
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In this episode of the All Things Business – The Podcast, Ben is joined by Grant McKenna, Managing Director of Apertus Group. Apertus specialise in automotive procurement, energy and utilities, and while Grant may be known as the Moaning MD, his ambition and drive have propelled his company to impressive heights.…
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Daniel Crask and Sian Stone from Acorn Analytical Services join Ben for this edition of All Things Business – The Podcast. The asbestos management business has seen some extraordinary growth in the past few years and are using that growth to help promote and raise money for a number of local charities.…
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Today’s guest is Nigel Wagstaff, Managing Director of Houghton Hams. Better known as Waggy, Nigel has had a storied career in business throughout multiple industries, but Houghton Hams has remained his pride and joy. A family-owned and run business, Houghton Hams began life in 1983. Waggy used his connections in the food business from his time as a…
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Ben and Nick welcome Ryan Evans, Director at MK Loft Boarding. The business offers loft conversion services: creating raised loft boarding, installing ladders and adding mains light support. Their boarding method, where the board is fixed directly to the joist, allows for better air flow and greatly reduces issues such as damp and condensation and …
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All Things Business – The Podcast welcomes Faryl Smith, who Ben bills as ‘Northamptonshire’s finest singer’, a title she’s hesitant to accept but one that’s difficult to dispute. Born in Kettering, Faryl recently returned to the county with her fiancé after ten years living in London. She was training to become an opera singer at Guildhall School o…
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For the first episode of 2025, Ben is joined by Mike Tilson, Partner at Grant Thornton and Matt Thompson, Corporate Partner at Howes Percival. They’re here to discuss the Northamptonshire Limited Report, an annual report celebrating the top 100 businesses in the county produced collaboratively between the two law firms. This year, they’re including…
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In the final episode of All Things Business – The Podcast for 2024, Ben sits down with renowned Olympian and Northampton’s own Derek Redmond. A life defined by determination and perseverance, here the full story on the latest episode of All Things Business – The Podcast.By All Things Business
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Today’s guests on All Things Business – The Podcast are Sally Alexander, Chief Executive at Milton Keynes College, and Nick Mann, Chair of Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership. Nick is also an organiser of the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards. They are both here to discuss the links between business and education. One of Ben’s oft-re…
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Ben is back, this time with a panel of HR and employment law experts to discuss the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill, a new package of laws that grant new rights to employees and new obligations for employers. As owner of an SME, Ben has plenty of questions about this new bill. With 26 employees, that’s a lot of new rights to manage, so he’s…
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This special episode of the podcast focusses on the challenges of mergers and acquisitions, using occupational health business Medigold Health as a case study. Ben interviews Alex Goldsmith, Medigold’s CEO and James Syrotiuk, their CFO. Medigold Health is a leader in the occupational health sector and recently acquired a competitor business, Health…
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In this episode of Digital Supply Chain Talk, hosts Matt Flanagan and Callum Wagstaff discuss their experiences at the CIN7 Partner Summit and other recent events. They share insights on networking, product updates, and the importance of personal connections in the digital supply chain space. The conversation highlights key developments in CIN7 's …
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Ben is joined by Lorraine Lewis of the Lewis Foundation and Barry Tong of Sol Retail. The Lewis Foundation works to provide comfort and support to those going through cancer treatment by proving them with packs of supplies during their hospital stays. This includes support packs of toiletries and underwear, gifts such as books, and simply spending …
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In this conversation, Matt Lowry from ApprovalMax discusses the history and features of the approval workflow software. ApprovalMax was founded in 2014 and is integrated with accounting systems like Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, and CIN7 Core. The software allows for multi-step, multi-tiered approvals and provides visibility and traceability i…
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Tom from PeopleVox discusses warehouse management and the challenges brands face when scaling up their fulfillment operations. He explains that the triggers for considering a warehouse management system (WMS) include the need for more efficiency, reducing warehouse labour costs, and improving inventory accuracy. Tom also highlights the importance o…
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David Tuck, co-founder and CEO of Mayday, discusses their mission to streamline the month-end closing process for finance teams using Xero. Mayday offers a suite of products including Balancer, Recharger, and Brag, which automate inter-company balances, recharging costs and revenues, and bank reconciliations across multiple entities. Tuck highlight…
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In this conversation, Matt Flanagan and Stuart Hurst discuss the benefits and challenges of using cloud accounting, specifically focusing on the Xero platform. They highlight the scalability of Xero and its ability to cater to businesses of all sizes, from small start-ups to multinational companies. They also emphasise the affordability of Xero com…
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In this conversation, Matt and Callum discuss various BlueHub projects they have been working on, including a lighting manufacturer, a sports apparel company, a beauty manufacturer, and a gaming device manufacturer. They highlight the importance of staying up to date with system updates and features, as well as the challenges of managing warehouses…
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Elspeth from A2X discusses the history and benefits of the A2X software, which helps e-commerce businesses streamline their accounting processes. A2X was started by two Amazon sellers who realised the need for a solution to handle complex Amazon accounting data. The software consolidates data from various e-commerce platforms and integrates with ac…
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Kacie Foskett and Joe Gilbert from Red Giraffe, a digital marketing agency based in Milton Keynes, join Ben for this discussion on one of the frontiers of flexible working: the four-day work week. Joe started Red Giraffe a decade ago and, in his role as Managing Director, has always been an advocate of practices that promote a healthier work-life b…
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Ben is joined by James Geary and Hassan Shah, Managing Partner and Partner respectively at EMW Law. Hassan joined the firm as part of a merger, with his own firm SP Law becoming part of the EMW family. This deal expanded the range of services available to clients of both firms. SP’s specialties lay more in private law practices such as employment a…
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Ben is joined by Ashley Riley, the Managing Director and namesake of Ashley Riley Communications, a PR, marketing, and communications agency. Ben and Ashley have an extensive and deep history together in business, with Ashley writing one of the first pieces of content for All Things Business Northamptonshire.…
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Ben welcomes Northampton-based singer-songwriter Billy Lockett to All Things Business – The Podcast. Billy is about to embark on a European tour in support of his album Abington Grove and is in the midst of writing his second full-length project. His love for music began at an early age, discovering a natural gift for playing the piano and committi…
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As part of our continuing Mental Health Awareness Week series of podcasts, Ben welcomes Sherry Adams, CEO Of Kelly’s Heroes, a local charity that provides mental health awareness training and vital services for those suffering with poor mental health. The charity was started after Kelly, aged 24, ended her own life in December 2018. Her family, par…
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Beginning the podcast’s Mental Health Awareness Week series, Ben is joined by Jon Manning from Arthur Ellis Mental Health Support. Jon has personal experience of NHS mental health services and started Arthur Ellis to help provide services to those who need them. After physical abuse early in his school life, Jon’s first interaction with mental heal…
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Ben and Frazer are on the road again, finding themselves in the home dressing room at stadum:mk with Head Coach of MK Dons, Mike Williamson. He took over in October last year and has since lead the Dons to a comfortable top half position in League 2 and are likely to get a chance at promotion through the play offs if they maintain their current for…
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A slightly unusual episode of All Things Business – The Podcast, with no guest this time. It’s Ben and Frazer, but this may be the last time we see them on screen together. Frazer will be leaving the All Things Business ‘conglomerate’. He’s still around till April, but this is his podcast send-off. Ben reflects on Frazer’s time with All Things Busi…
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Our hosts are on the road again as Ben and Frazer visit the The Snooty Fox in Lowick. The pub boasts a picturesque location, a country-industrial interior and a wide array of beers and other drinks to choose from. The pair are joined by Richard Gordon, the owner of the pub and the Greedy Gordons Pub Group.…
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Frazer and Ben are joined by two DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) champions in this bumper episode of All Things Business – The Podcast. Ranjit Singh and Gamiel Yafai are co-founders of the Milton Keynes Ethnic Business Community, an organisation that aims to platform minority ethnic businesspeople and support them and their businesses to grow…
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In this episode of the All Things Business – The Podcast, Frazer meets Rory Sutherland, the accidental marketeer and Classics aficionado, takes us on a whimsical detour from the traditional paths of marketing into the labyrinthine alleyways of direct marketing and psychological insights. He fell into advertising rather serendipitously after a class…
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The final All Things Business – The Podcast of 2023 welcomes Mike Tillson, Corporate Finance Partner at Grant Thornton LLP, and Matt Thompson, Corporate Partner at Howes Percival LLP. They’re here to mark the release of the 2023 Northamptonshire Limited Report, which their firms have collaborated to produce. This is the eleventh edition of the repo…
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All Things Business The Podcast heads out on the road to the award winning June Plum restaurant in Wellingborough. Ben and Frazer are joined by the Queen of Food and Drink, Rachel Mallows MBE DL, young chef Freddie and then finished off with some of the amazing food served at June Plum. You do not want to miss the episode. See more about June Plum …
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