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The Good Growth Podcast
Expert insights to fuel your scaleup journey
We’ve spent over a decade backing successful growth businesses. Now, we want you to meet the people behind them. If you’re an ambitious business leader, or a future founder in the making, this series is for you.
Hear from the best in the business
The Good Growth Podcast was borne out of our commitment to helping good companies grow the right way. Each episode features a successful entrepreneur, CEO or industry expert, as they share their stories of successfully scaling businesses.
We’re joined for season one by Jimmy McLoughlin OBE, host of the Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future podcast — and former No. 10 adviser on business, technology and entrepreneurship.
Discover our latest episodes below for actionable insights to help you on your growth journey.
Latest episodes
HeleCloud: an exit masterclass
From day one, Co-Founder Dob Todorov’s vision was clear: strategically scale HeleCloud through to exit. How did the IT managed services provider compress 15 years of growth into five? Hear from Dob, and BGF investor Alex Snodgrass, to find out.
How Brompton’s success story unfolded
Few bikes are as iconic as the Brompton. Its innovative, foldable design makes it a firm favourite amongst commuters across the world. Hear from Brompton’s CEO, Will Butler-Adams, as he discusses the company’s growth journey to date.
ESG for entrepreneurs
ESG expert Roshni Bandesha shares her insights, having helped countless growing businesses put pen to paper to formalise their strategies as they scale. Is now the right time to implement your plans? Get Roshni’s take in this ESG deep-dive.
The future of healthcare
Early-stage investor Tim Rea has 20+ years of startup experience. Find out how he assesses potential in a business, the challenges facing our climate tech and life sciences portfolio right now, and the latest advancements in medtech and health.
Kids Planet: rolling-out the right way
Founder and CEO Clare Roberts grew an award-winning childcare group from two nurseries to 190. Learn why she started Kids Planet and how she pulled off such a successful buy-and-build growth strategy, while ensuring the wellbeing of her team remained a top priority.
Digital transformation for SMEs
Our Head of Digital, Simon Steward, talks maximising business value through technology, emerging trends, and how to identify strategic gaps in your company. Tune in to learn more about the potential risks and impacts of digital transformation for small and mid-sized businesses.
The Paint Shed: adapting in a crisis
Michael Rolland, MD at The Paint Shed, joins investor Grahame Clarke, to discuss his journey into the family business, and how it successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic — pivoting from a bricks-and-mortar business into a thriving online marketplace.
Uform: how kitchens became big business
From driving around Northern Ireland selling kitchens from his Talbot Sunbeam, to building a 10s of million revenue-generating business, Eamon Donnelly has a story to tell. Discover all, including how Uform navigated external capital after 25 years as a family business.
