Hosted by Danielle Thompson · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 81 episodes
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Welcome to Business and a Brew – the podcast where real conversations about business happen over a good drink. Hosted by Danielle and Simon, this show brings together two friends with years of shared experiences, lessons learned, and plenty of stories to tell. We’re here to explore the highs, lows, and in-betweens of business, from awkward challenges to unexpected victories. No topic is off the table – if it’s part of the entrepreneurial journey, we’re talking about it. Whether you’re looking for relatable advice, fresh perspectives, or just a laugh, you’ll find it here. Think of us as your business buddies, chatting over coffee (or something stronger), keeping it real and keeping you entertained. So, grab your brew of choice, tune in, and let’s get talking. Cheers!
Danielle Thompson hosts Business and a Brew, a business show with 81 episodes published.
What happens when one of the country's most trusted financial institutions stops living up to its name? In this episode, Dani and Si unpack the extraordinary rise and dramatic collapse of Equitable Life, once regarded as
Is Britain calling last orders on one of its most iconic institutions? In this episode, Danni and Si pull up a chair and explore the story behind the British pub crisis. From Roman taverns and medieval ale houses to Vict
What happens when doing the right thing comes at the cost of your career? In this episode, Dani and Si tackle the uncomfortable subject of whistleblowing and ask a question that sounds simple but rarely has a simple answ
What does success actually mean? Not the Instagram version. Not the LinkedIn version. Not the version that tells you success is six-figure months, luxury cars, 5:30am starts, and an endless grind. Just success. For you.
This one is difficult listening at times, but it’s a story that needs to be told. Dani and Si take a closer look at the vaginal mesh scandal, one of the biggest medical controversies in recent UK history, and a stark exa
Grab a brew and a custard slice, because this one is proof that sometimes the prettiest shop window hides the messiest books. ☕🍰 Dani and Si dig into the very British scandal behind Patisserie Valerie , the high street
This one starts with a tired businessman in a taxi and ends with Formula One dominance, space jumps, and one of the most powerful lifestyle brands on the planet. ☕️🥤 We crack open the surprisingly wild story behind Red
Is there a hidden ingredient in your pint? In this episode of Business & a Brew , we dive into the surprising story behind glyphosate – the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer – and its journey from farm fields to y
BrewDog was once the poster child for punk business – cult branding, guerrilla marketing and a loyal army of “equity punks” behind it. So how did a billion‑pound craft beer darling end up as a cautionary tale? In this ep
Sand sounds harmless. Beachy. Innocent. Something you shake out of your shoes. Turns out it’s one of the most fought-over resources on the planet. We get into the world of illegal sand mining, often referred to as the “s
Facebook changed its name. The internet didn’t change its mind. We unpack the 2021 rebrand from Meta, when the company tried to pivot from social network giant to metaverse pioneer. New name. New vision. Very shiny prese
From playing cards in 1889 to plumbers saving princesses on global cinema screens, Nintendo might be the greatest reinvention story in business. We talk about how Nintendo tried taxis, instant rice, plastic toys and a fe
Feeling guilty about your phone upgrade? Your takeaway coffee cup? That parcel that arrived in a box big enough to house a Labrador? We get into consumer guilt. The kind that makes you side-eye your wardrobe while corpor
This one explores what happens when hope, fear, and business blur into something dangerous. With a brew in hand, we unpack the story of Laetrile, also known as amygdalin or vitamin B17, a compound once promoted as a natu
We talk about mining, not the obvious kind with hard hats and diggers, but the kind hiding in plain sight. Phones, electric cars, toothpaste, tech, it all starts in the ground. And over a lifetime, each of us gets throug
We’re turning our attention to the UK fishing industry and asking some uncomfortable but necessary questions about who the system really works for. We talk through the pressure small scale fishers are under, from shrinki
The story doesn’t end when a name disappears. We pick up where part one left off and follow the money, the lawsuits, and the legacy that refused to stay buried. This time, we’re unpacking the $63 billion acquisition that
We’re opening up a two-part conversation around one of the most controversial business stories of the modern era. This first part focuses on how innovation, when paired with unchecked power, can quietly reshape entire in
Juicero had Wi-Fi. Venture capital. Sleek design. And absolutely no reason to exist. We unpack how Juicero raised around $120 million to build a $399 juicer that only worked with proprietary juice pouches and stopped fun
FYRE Festival promised champagne, supermodels, and luxury villas. What people got was cheese sandwiches, wet tents, and a masterclass in what happens when marketing runs miles ahead of reality. We break down how a glossy
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Business and a Brew is hosted by Danielle Thompson. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 81 episodes.
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