Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business is an honest and raw, real-life podcast (and also a book) on how to grow a successful business whilst taking care of what matters most...yourself. The podcast features some of the most successful business leaders in the UK, mixed in with some inspirational guests from the worlds of sport and media. Paul, a working-class guy, has himself started and grown a number of privately owned and publicly listed companies. The Taking Care of Business book is available to buy in Waterstones, Amazon, WHSmith and more.
Episodes
80 episodes
A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 11
That’s a wrap on Taking Care of Business Series 11! In this episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz looks back at the variety of guests we’ve had on this series, discusses what he’s learnt and reflects on his own year in business....
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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22:31
Living with Terminal Cancer - A Chat with Danny De Brabander
On this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with a man who has been told on 3 separate occasions that he has terminal bowel cancer with potentially just months to live. However, Danny De Brabander cont...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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49:27
Balancing Business and Solo Parenting - A Chat with Claire Sofield
In this week's episode of Taking Care of Business, Claire Sofield joins Paul Cheetham-Karcz to discuss how she runs her business Four Recruitment, whilst also solo parenting her 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter.They discuss how Claire sta...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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56:25
How to create lasting change in your life – A chat with Kirk Miller
In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karzc discusses how to make meaningful and lasting changes in life with high-performance coach Kirk Miller. They discuss how Kirk works with high-performance business leaders to in...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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56:14
The Disruptive Dentist - How Robbie Hughes broke the mould in a traditional industry
How a young dentist from Liverpool dared to be different in an otherwise very traditional and stagnant industry. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz catches up with Dr Robbie Hughes, owner of Dental Exce...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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48:27
The Rapid Rise of Montirex
How two young lads from Liverpool started the multi-million-pound sportswear brand Montirex, in under three years. In this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with the founders of Montirex: Daniel Yue...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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49:23
Recessions and today's economy - What it means for you
On this episode of Taking Care of Business, Paul Cheetham-Karcz sits down with leading behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg to discuss the current economic climate in the UK. They talk through the current political situation regarding ...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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1:06:47
Coming up on Series 11 of Taking Care of Business
Series 11 of Taking Care of Business has arrived!In this preview episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz discusses his upcoming guests for this series:Daniel Yuen & Kieran Riddell-AustinCo-Founders of the ...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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6:51
A look back at Taking Care of Business Series 10
That’s a wrap on Taking Care of Business Series 10! In this episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz looks back at the variety of guests we’ve had on this series, discusses what he’s learnt and his favourite moments. Featured o...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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8:21
The reality of a footballer's finances- A Chat with Kevin Stewart
Why is it so crucial for highly paid athletes to understand their finances early in their careers?Kevin Stewart joins us on Taking Care of Business this week with Paul Cheetham-Karcz as they discuss how footballers often struggle...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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1:09:42
Lessons in leadership from Britain's Best Boss- A Chat with Chris Brindley
How do you build a team that is on board and striving to achieve the best possible results?This week Paul Cheetham-Karcz speaks to Britain's Best Boss, Chris Brindley. They discuss his leadership style and how he does things differently...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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57:15
The new face of recruitment- a chat with Lily Shippen
What challenges are recruitment firms facing post-pandemic, and what is it like to start a business at a young age?In this week's episode, we are joined by Lily Shippen, the managing director and founder of Lily Shippen Recruitment. Spea...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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46:40
Challenging your limits - A chat with the Atlantic Grappler, Mike Bates
What attributes do you need to create a life for yourself without any limits?This episode's guest has worked in covert operations for the counter-terrorism unit, is a human intelligence specialist and has worked for the Royal Mar...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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50:11
In the thick of it - A chat with Gypsabella's Abbie Day
What does it really feel like to be a business owner in the thick of a growing brand?That's the question put to the next guest on the Taking Care of Business podcast. The founder of Gypsabella, Abbie Day, joins host Paul Cheetham-Karcz, ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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1:00:08
Creating a high performance culture that wins gold - A chat with Tracey Neville
How do you create a winning team that demonstrates persistent excellence?The answer to that question lies within building a culture and environment geared towards high performance; a topic which former England netball internation...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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44:51
Objectives, strategy and tactics in leaders - A chat with Alastair Campbell
What are the common traits amongst the world's serial winners and leaders? That's the topic up for debate in this episode, as host Paul Cheetham-Karcz welcomes to Taking Care of Business a man who knows a thing or two about both win...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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53:49
What's coming up in Series 10 of Taking Care of Business
Series 10 of Taking Care of Business is here! In this preview episode, host Paul Cheetham-Karcz discusses what he's learnt over the past 9 series' of Taking Care of Business, as well as looks ahead to a series featuring: ...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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11:50
How behaviour impacts the culture around you - A chat with Frank McKenna
How does behaviour affect those around you and ultimately shape an organisation?That’s the theme of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host and Sedulo Managing Partner, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, talks to Chief Executive of...
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Season 9
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Episode 62
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1:05:27
Building a brand that lasts - A chat with Barber Barber's Johnny Shanahan
What does it take to build a brand and business that stands the test of time? That's the theme of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host Paul Cheetham-Karcz talks to the founder of Barber Barber, Johnny Shanahan, on how he has managed...
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Season 9
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Episode 61
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1:02:26
The traits of an elite performer - A chat with Alistair Brownlee
What are the personality traits required to not only reach an elite performance level, but to maintain that level across a career?That’s the topic up for discussion as host and business leader, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, welcomes Olympi...
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Season 9
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Episode 60
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51:23
It's okay to talk" the story of Andy's man club - A Chat with Luke Ambler
"What are you going to do about it?"This is the question Luke Ambler asked himself after losing his brother-in-law to suicide and this week he joins Paul Cheetham-Karcz to share the story of the answer - Andy's Man Club. This epi...
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Season 9
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Episode 59
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1:12:27
Helping people reach their potential - A Chat with Christina Taylor
This is the theme of episode three of series nine of the Taking Care of Business podcast. Host and business leader, Paul Cheetham-Karcz, discusses with Christina Taylor - CEO and founder of the Aim Sky High Company - how her community-first app...
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Season 9
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Episode 58
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1:09:13
Building and exiting to JD Sports – The Hairburst story | A chat with Jimmy Hill
What does it take to turn an idea and opportunity into a multi-million-pound business?That's the story of this episode of Taking Care of Business, as host and business advisor Paul Cheetham-Karcz welcomes Jimmy Hill - one of the founder...
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Season 9
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Episode 57
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1:02:01
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Becoming the everyday athlete - A chat with Kevin Sinfield and Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Can you be a good person and still win in business?The art of being a better leader in business begins at home; that's the topic for episode one of the ninth series of the Taking Care of Business podcast as host and business advisor, Pa...
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Season 9
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Episode 56
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1:05:44
Sedulo land in Liverpool - A chat with Merseyside's Andy Grant
Following the opening of Sedulo's new Liverpool-based premises - dubbed by the press as "Liverpool's coolest office" - the company's Managing Partner (and Taking Care of Business host), Paul Cheetham-Karcz, sat down with one of Merseyside's fav...
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Season 8
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Episode 55
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52:45
