The Elite Business Podcast

EBL2020: Eric Partaker Keynote: How to create a success-oriented mindset.

How to create a success-oriented mindset and scale your business to greater heights? Co-founder of Chilango, Eric Partaker spoke about strategies to achieve greatness in all areas of your life

How can business owners rise from setbacks and achieve success while still maintaining a good work-life balance?

Growing a start-up during challenging times comes with various obstacles and hurdles, and it is no question businesses will face several setbacks during their journey in scaling up. How can business owners stay motivated and productive in a changing political and economic landscape without burning out? Eric Partaker, co-founder of Chilango, spoke about how to stay productive, balanced and driven during the commercial business growth talk on the second day of Elite Business’ live event on March 10. Eric revealed several “high-performance” strategies to achieve success whether it be in business, work or family without the need to compromise certain areas of your life.

EBL2020: Simon Woodroffe, OBE - Day 1 - Headline Speaker

“Successful people don’t go around succeeding all day, they fail” Founder of YO! Sushi, Simon Woodroffe, revealed the ups and downs of starting a business out of nothing.

Founder of YO! Sushi, Simon Woodroffe, started his Japanese conveyor belt restaurant out in 1997 at one of the lowest points in his life, saying his drive came out of pure“desperation ”

“I didn’t have a great deal of money, I got divorced so I had even less... Successful people don’t go around succeeding all day. Successful people fail, they’re willing to step out of the comfort zone and do something and fail,” Simon Woodroffe, founder of YO! Sushi said, speaking to a crowd of attendees at Day 1 of the Elite Business Live event on March 9. Mr Woodroffe spoke about the ups and downs of what he faced when opening Japanese conveyor belt restaurant, YO! Sushi, before it became an astounding international success.

EBL2020: Overseas Expansion Panel Discussion.

What are the key factors to consider when expanding your business overseas? Successful CEOs reveal why it’s vital to understand the market and hire the right people to take it global

What is the best way to excel your business in overseas markets despite culture and legal barriers? 

Taking your business overseas is one thing but prospering in a global market is another. Speaking on the first day Elite Business’ live event on March 9, Arne Mielken, Vice President of the Institute of Export & International Trade, James Hyde, CEO and Co-founder of James & James Fulfilment, Greg Sutch, CEO of Intralink, Sean Blakely, CEO of the British Chambers of Commerce and Marko Ilincic, Group Chairman of Vistage, revealed how important it is for business to be open-minded and adaptable when expanding their company across borders. They discussed how it is vital to understand the markets before preparing for and overseas expansion, and why businesses must place a stronger focus on building relationships with customers and clients abroad. 

EBL2020: Arne Mielken Keynote: Overseas Expansion

How do you take your business overseas?

Vice President of the Institute of Export & International Trade, Arne Mielken, explained why expanding abroad is the right way forward – even in a post-Brexit world. How can you effectively expand your business abroad during these globally challenging times?

Expanding your business overseas can be a daunting feat. More often than not, there are rising questions about which markets to invest in, the common pitfalls to avoid and how to effectively take your brand to a global level. Speaking on the first day Elite Business’ live event on March 9, Arne Mielken, Vice President at the Institute of Export & International Trade, revealed how the rewards of taking your business overseas far outweigh the risks – as long as you have an effective approach. He discussed the steps you can take to prepare for overseas expansion and why bringing your company abroad will give you a greater advantage in a competitive market. 

EBL2020: Investments & Assets Panel Discussion.

Investments & Assets: Panel Discussion

A panel of experts discuss various funding options out there and how to make sense of it all.

What sort of funding options are available out there and how do you pick the right one for you?

Businesses are often spoiled for choice when it comes to funding options available. Is it better to seek out multiple funding options or rely on that one angel investor to reel in the cash? Deri Llewellyn-Davies, Founder of BGI Group, Richard Bearman, Managing Director of the British Business Bank, Leah Moon, Legal Director and Head of US Legal Operations at Seedrs, Paul Conway, Director of Channel Sales at Bottomline and Simon Cureton, CEO of Funding Options spoke about the various types of funding resources available for SMEs in the Investments and Assets panel at Elite Business’ live event on March 9.

EBL2020: Deri Llewellyn-Davies Keynote: Investments & Assets

What is the secret to building a good growth strategy for your company?

Launching a business can be both exciting and unnerving, especially in the early days of starting up your company. However, having a business idea and a clear vision is simply not enough. 50% of small businesses fail within the first four years of launch, according to recent data. What makes a business succeed, and what makes one fail? How do you measure the value of your business and build your company? Deri Llewellyn-Davies, Founder of BGI group spoke about how to build the true value of your business on Day 1 of the Elite Business Live event on March 9. He discussed why businesses must focus on the data and tackle their “failure points” early on in order to see continuous growth and take their company to the next leve

EBL2020: Talent & Regulations Panel Discussion.

EBL2020: Talent & Regulations Panel: Overcoming the skills shortage and regulatory challenges.

How do you create a motivated workforce? Successful CEOs reveal how to cultivate a dynamic team to bring your company to greater heights.

How do you create a dedicated and ambitious team to bring success to your business to? It is one thing to attract the right talent to your company. But how do you cultivate a dedicated and ambitious attitude in your employees to keep them hungry and motivated? Kate Cox, Chief Marketing Officer of Money Penny, Timo Boldt, founder of Gousto, Rachel Carrell, founder of Koru Kids and Chriss Abbass, co-founder of Talentful spoke about how to cultivate work culture and the challenges of remote working on the Talent Regulations panel at Elite Business’ live event on March 9. They discussed exactly how to retain valuable staff and create a driving force to grow your business.

EBL2020: Digital Transformation Panel Discussion.

Digital Transformation Panel: From vision to reality: How do you turn your business vision into a commercial growth strategy – and what are the biggest obstacles to getting to your goal?

Technology is essential for scaling up your business – but are there any downsides to it?

Technology has transformed the way we do business. As technology continues to advance in modern times, what are the emerging technologies businesses need to be aware of? And will Artificial Intelligence (AI) inevitably replace human jobs? Jenni Young, Chief Marketing Officer at Tappit, Chris Southworth, Secretary-General of the ICC, Devika Wood, Founder of Vida and Deri Llewellyn-Davis, founder of BGI Group spoke about how digitisation is transforming the market on the first day of the Elite Business Live event on March 9. They discussed the rise in AI and why businesses must look towards maximising technology to fuel their growth.

EBL2020: Jenny Young Keynote: Digital Transformation.

How do you pick the right technology for your businesses for long-term growth? Chief Marketing Officer of Tappit, Jenni Young reveals how it is not a one size fits all approach. What challenges can technology bring to your business and how do you overcome these obstacles? In a rapidly evolving market, it is important for SMEs to implement innovative technology in order to grow and scale-up. However, there is often a big question mark when it comes to exactly what type of technology to use. Businesses are also faced with rising speculation of whether artificial intelligence can take over and leave workers redundant. Speaking on the first day Elite Business’ live event on March 9, Jenni Young, Chief Marketing Officer at Tappit revealed how to choose the right technology for your business to bring long-term growth and success. She discussed the challenges with new technology and why it is important to invest in a product that fills in the gap and provides a solution to your business operations.

EBL2020: Commercial Business Growth Panel Discussion.

How can companies grow their business, increase sales and overcome the key challenges and roadblocks to achieving commercial success? Growing a start-up in a changing economic and political landscape will come with several challenges. So how do businesses turn their vision into reality? Implementing a unique marketing and sales strategy can effectively transform your business and bring it to new heights - but it is not a one size fits all approach. Andrea, CEO of UK and Ireland’s leading equity funding for businesses, Swoop, spoke about how to take your business to the next level in the commercial business growth talk on the first day Elite Business’ live event on March 9. She discussed the challenges that come with increasing the commercial growth of your company, marketing strategies and just how to attract the right talent for your company.