I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Sanjai Mehta for his Success Matters podcast.
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Achieve Business Success: Plan, People, Profit Strategy
Inspiring conversation with Colin Crooks, serial social entrepreneur and MBE recipient, where he shared practical wisdom for building thriving, balanced businesses.
Interview on AHDB podcast
In Mid Feb 2025 Colin was interviewed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to take his ideas to 85,000 farm businesses.
Podcast interview on Abeceder
Late in January 2025 Colin joined Michael Millward on his popular Independent Minds podcast to discuss his approach to business and the need for business owners to be more planful and delegate
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Season 2, Episode 7: AI accelerates everything, but my greatest learning has been patience.
In the final episode of Series 2, we meet Maryam Torshizi, the founder of DeepSearch Labs. Maryam’s enduring fascination with data and its management led her to realise the potential of AI tools in integrating and analysing vast data banks, thereby providing compelling insights for her clients. Despite the challenges she faced in establishing theContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 7: AI accelerates everything, but my greatest learning has been patience. “
Season 2, Episode 6: I failed up, but now I can make a difference
Radical. this is the word that comes immediately to mind when you listen to David Glennie. His observations on AI are very insightful, but his twin beliefs about his privilege and his fallibility mark him out from the field. They have also driven him to develop his business in a decidedly unique way. From establishingContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 6: I failed up, but now I can make a difference “
Season 2, Episode 5: Transparent communication is the key to global success
Rachel Gilley started with Clarity-Global five years ago and was recently appointed Chief Executive. During that time, she worked closely with the founding director, building trust and a shared vision. Her watchword is communication—honest, open, and transparent communication. This is manifested not only in this interview but also in multiple practical measures that she hasContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 5: Transparent communication is the key to global success”
Season 2, Episode 4: Delegate early to grow more easily!
Many business owners will recognise Anoob Saban’s journey. Starting as a night porter in a hotel, he worked his way up via several hotel chains until about five years ago, when he started his own hotel. Since then, he has acquired or negotiated management contracts for nine more and created a chain called Brilliant Hotels.Continue reading “Season 2, Episode 4: Delegate early to grow more easily!”
Season 2, Episode 3: “Coaching is a vital skill for any leader”
Lucy Chamberlain started her business 10 years ago at a challenging moment in her life. She set out from the start to make her business a safe space for women and has developed both herself and her business to make good on that. She has worked hard on her coaching abilities, taken C and CContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 3: “Coaching is a vital skill for any leader” “
Season 2, Episode 2: My Values help me deal with stress
Mark Gregson left a well-paid job in the middle of Covid and started his first business, Impact Working. It certainly seems to suit his “pirate” nature but also brings a lot of additional stress. In this interview, Mark opens up about working very anti-social hours in response to his imposter syndrome and how his valuesContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 2: My Values help me deal with stress”