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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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Matt Hunt built a 300-million-ball business without a co-packer and without betting on supermarket shelves to do the work for him.

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Matt Hunt is 11 years into building The Protein Ball Company — 300 million balls sold, 14 export m... more

EP 416 - What if your biggest business risk isn’t the market .. but your own assumptions?

Former RAF Wing Commander Marcus Dimbleby reveals how leaders can use red teaming, applied critical thinking and pre-mortems to dramatically increase strategy ... more

EP 415 with guest co-host Andrew Craig.

Fundraising isn’t a numbers game, it’s a targeting problem.

In this episode, Shipshape VC founder Daniel Sawko explains why startups waste hundreds of hours pitching the wrong investors, how “zombie funds” di... more

EP 414 - Dodge Woodall reveals how he mortgaged his family home during the 2008 financial crisis to launch what became the 30,000-person Bournemouth 7s Festival.

From growing up above a pub to building and scaling multiple businesses, this is a raw ... more

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Recent Guests

Marcus Dimbleby
Former RAF wing commander, expert in stress testing strategies
Effected Direction / Big Things Fast (book)
Episode: Red Teaming, Critical Thinking & How to Stress-Test Your Strategy with Marcus Dimbleby
Daniel Sawko
CEO and founder of Shipshape.VC
Shipshape.VC
Episode: Why Fundraising Is Broken - How Founders Waste Time & Miss the Right Investors
Dodge Woodall
Entrepreneur and festival founder (Bournemouth Sevens)
Eventful Lives / Bournemouth Sevens
Episode: Dodge Woodall on Entrepreneurship, Hustle Culture and Bournemouth 7s Festival
Ross Meadows
Top employment lawyer at Oury Clark
Oury Clark
Episode: The Real Impact of the Employment Rights Act
Jessica Bass
Employment lawyer
Unspecified law practice
Episode: Statutory Sick Pay, Employee Benefits & UK Employment Law Explained
Freddie Pattenden
Financial advisor who designs benefits
Unspecified financial planning firm
Episode: Statutory Sick Pay, Employee Benefits & UK Employment Law Explained
Jerry Hyde
The so-called most dangerous therapist in the world with nearly 30 years of experience as a humanistic and integrated psychotherapist.
Self-employed therapy practice
Episode: World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability
Mai Hua
French Vietnamese artist and filmmaker focusing on documentaries and visual storytelling.
Self-employed
Episode: World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability
John Stapleton
Serial entrepreneur, business advisor, mentor, and keynote speaker with extensive experience in building successful food brands.
Mission Ventures
Episode: Startup Lessons, Resilience & How Failure Builds Success: John B Stapleton Explains

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 62 ratings
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    Superb show, perfect blend of learning, engaging and chuckling

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Dodge Woodall on Entrepreneurship, Hustle Culture and Bournemouth 7s Festival
Q: What role did mentorship and learning from others play in scaling and eventual exits?
Dodge emphasizes ongoing conversations, learning from a wide network, and building a strong management team so that the founder can step back and eventually sell the business with up-front payments and minimal earn-outs.
Dodge Woodall on Entrepreneurship, Hustle Culture and Bournemouth 7s Festival
Q: How did you decide to take the Bournemouth Sevens festival from concept to reality, despite immense risk?
It required all-in belief, relentless execution, and building a team; even when finances were tight, the idea and momentum carried the effort forward, and Fleur backed the plan during the toughest months.
Dodge Woodall on Entrepreneurship, Hustle Culture and Bournemouth 7s Festival
Q: What's the most valuable business lesson you learned growing up around a pub and in early student campaigns?
The core lessons were to make win-win deals, stay curious, shake hands and look people in the eye, and never underestimate the value of practical, hands-on selling and promotions.
World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability
Q: How do you identify the right therapist for you?
It's like dating; it requires chemistry and a feeling of comfort for effective communication.
World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability
Q: What are the options available for mental health support?
The main options include individual therapy, group therapy, and retreats, each providing different levels of support and interaction.

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