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Business Without BS

Oury Clark
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Your weekly dose of real-world business intelligence. No gurus, no fluff - just practical lessons from people who’ve built, scaled, failed, adapted, celebrated, and done it all again. We don’t admire success from afar - we dissect it, decode it, and deliver the lessons straight to you. Subscribe for weekly insights and free resources that strip away the jargon and deliver the real-world lessons yo... more

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What actually happens when a business goes bust? And what should you do before it gets that far?

It's Halloween on Business Without BS, so we're tackling the thing every business owne... more

Is AI about to replace accountants, or are we overlooking what makes human expertise so valuable?

This week on Business Without BS, Andy Oury and Jemma Hotta are joined by Lucy Cohen, co-founder of Mazuma, the youngest-ever President of the Associat... more

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The UK Budget is coming — but what’s actually likely to change, and what’s just speculation?

In this special episode of Business Without BS, Andy Oury and Jemma Hossa break down their predictions for the upcoming UK Budget, looking beyond the headli... more

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Recent Guests

Lucy Cohen
Founder of Mazuma, doctoral researcher specializing in AI in accounting and finance
Mazuma
Episode: Is AI Killing Accounting? Lucy Cohen on the Future of Accountants
Jemma Hotta
Lawyer
Episode: The Next UK Budget: What’s Coming for Your Taxes?
Maya Bedeau
Founder of Onest Energy, a natural energy drink
Onest Energy
Episode: Building an Award-Winning Drinks Brand From Scratch | Maya Bedeau
Giulio Miglietta
Sole trader, embroidery craftsman and designer
Independent embroidery studio / chain stitch embroidery
Episode: The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta
Tom Dugdale
Lawyer who leads Harneys Offshore Funds team in the UK
Harneys
Episode: Tax Havens Aren’t What You Think | Tom Dugdale
Ben Thompson
CEO of Employment Hero
Employment Hero
Episode: Why AI-first firms will outrun UK many SMEs with Ben Thompson, Employment Hero founder
Simon Leadbetter
Professor of marketing, consultant, and head of a national research project
Simon Leadbetter, marketing consultant and educator
Episode: Why most UK marketing fails without data, with Simon Leadbetter, former Knight Frank CMO
Hive Mind Mead
Brand behind the mead products discussed
Hive Mind Mead
Episode: The real cost of scaling a food & drink business with Kit Newell, Great Taste award winner
Kit Newell
Founder of Hive Mind Mead
Hive Mind Mead
Episode: The real cost of scaling a food & drink business with Kit Newell, Great Taste award winner

Host

Andy
Multiple entries likely the same on-air host; appears as primary host across many episodes

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Brilliant

    Hysterical and factual, great rapport

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keith Edin
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Pithy engaging and compelling

    Superb show, perfect blend of learning, engaging and chuckling

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mumja
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Strong guest diversity with real-world experience.
Celtic-level candor keeps the discussions grounded.
Engaging and informative hosts who cut through the fluff.
Great practical takeaways you can apply to your business.

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The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta
Q: What would help sole traders like you achieve more predictability and stability?
He highlights the need for better payment terms (e.g., 14-30 day payments), protections around pre-contract work, and more accessible legal and policy support tailored to micro-businesses and self-employed creatives.
The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta
Q: What is the biggest frustration or 'BS' in your industry?
Giulio points to agencies as the middlemen who drive negotiation and cost structures, cancel projects, and erode the value of individual artisans who are pitching on a project-to-project basis.
The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta
Q: Why did you choose to stay as a sole trader rather than form a company, despite the instability it brings?
He emphasizes independence, control over his decisions, and the unique value of handcrafted work that is hard to scale under a traditional corporate umbrella, plus the market niche around branding and design around chain stitch embroidery.
The Reality of Being a Sole Trader: No Safety Net, Just Get On With It | Giulio Miglietta
Q: Tell us about your life before embroidery and how you ended up becoming a sole trader.
Giulio describes growing up in Italy, his early jobs, the move to London, and the path from a punk musician and student to a self-financed designer who eventually chose to focus on embroidery as a craft and business.
The real cost of scaling a food & drink business with Kit Newell, Great Taste award winner
Q: What is BS within the mead industry?
The guests explain that BS often comes from over‑reliance on marketing buzzwords, mislabeling or homogenizing products, and lack of transparency about ingredients and provenance; they emphasize the need for authenticity and clear labeling to distinguish real honey-based products from cheaper, synthetic alternatives.

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This show delivers practical, real-world business insights with a no-fluff, no-gurus approach. Across episodes, listeners get blunt discussions on topics like offshore finance, AI-enabled growth, data-driven marketing, leadership and culture, cross‑border accounting, and retail turnarounds. Guests range from lawyers and accountants to CEOs and founders, offering actionable takeaways on governance, scaling, and strategic decision-making for founders, operators, and finance leaders. A notable edge is the blend of sharp industry expertise with hands-on storytelling, where guests share war stories, frameworks, and edge-case lessons that listeners can apply in their own businesses. The format often mixes policy context, practical frameworks, and... more

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