
Richard Harpin grew his business HomeServe from a single idea to a £4.1bn sale. On the Business Leader Podcast, he speaks to entrepreneurs and business leaders about the moments that shaped their success and failure, unlocking original advice and practical insights for anyone building or leading a business.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 219 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipManagementBusiness | |||

£6,000, 399 meetings and one idea. Mia Drennan, founder and CEO of GLAS, turned a gap in bank-led loan administration into a global platform for servicing institutional debt that manages over $850 billion assets under management. GLAS, Global Loan Ag... more
Donat Rétif joined Loveholidays in December 2019 — just three months before Covid shut down global travel. In this episode of the Business Leader Podcast, the CEO of the UK's largest online travel agent for package holidays talks to Sir Richard Harpi... more
C.S. Venkatakrishnan — known as Venkat — took over as Barclays CEO in 2021, inheriting a bank with a share price under pressure and no shortage of sceptics. Four years on, profits are up, returns are up, and Barclays has committed to returning over £... more
Manchester-based Nadine Merabi played Hockey professionally for England, bought a £250 sewing machine from Argos and taught herself how to sew. With no formal training she sold a collection to Selfridges and from there she stitched together a £40 mil... more
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The diversity of businesses covered in this podcast from Business Leader is a breath of fresh air in its genre. So many practical lessons and insights for any CEO/founder of a UK business.
A really good podcast with amazing, world class guests. Very detailed business discussions. No fluff. Just pure business strategy all the way.
This is a terrific podcast. It’s a great historical look at some of the biggest stories from enterprise and commerce over the years.
Anyone who is studying for an MBA or business studies will benefit from listening as real life case studies are unpacked with all the benefit of hindsight!
A great debut podcast. Looking forward to the next episode
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A business-focused show featuring interviews with founders, CEOs, and senior executives who lead growth-driven, mission-oriented companies across tech, retail, and consumer sectors. Episodes commonly explore scaling strategies, leadership lessons, product-market fit, and resilient pivots that sustain rapid expansion while maintaining core purpose. Noteworthy threads include pragmatic governance, international expansion, and culture-led transformation, with a bias toward actionable insights for founders and mid-market leaders seeking practical guidance and evidence-based approaches.
Overall, listeners are likely drawn to evidence-based leadership strategies, case-study style storytelling, and real-world reminders that sustainable growth ble... more
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Recent guests on Business Leader include:
1. Nadine Merabi
2. Alidad Moghaddam
3. Adam Jay
4. Kim Innes
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7. Jonathan Spry
8. Kai Feller
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