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Oury Clark hosts Business Without BS, a business show with 400 episodes published.
EP 427 — Preparing UK founders for the shock of needing US GAAP fast when American investors arrive. Most founders only discover the real cost of US GAAP when an investor demands it. Katrina Nacci explains why the pain i
EP [number] — Kevin Gaskell argues that clarity, accountability and attitude drive real organisational performance — not slogans or bureaucracy. Kevin Gaskell explains why most struggling companies aren’t failing on prod
EP 427 — Richard Francis argues that accountants who embrace advisory and human connection will outlast any AI wave. Richard Francis lays out why advisory-led accounting beats compliance-heavy firms and why AI won't repl
EP — Daniel shows how to turn networking from a chore into a strategic advantage. Daniel Levan-Harris argues that most UK founders fail at networking because they treat people as targets not humans. His approach is simpl
EP [number] — Expanding to the US without tripping state taxes or visa traps. US expansion sounds exciting until you realise how easily it can go wrong. Sonia Kanjee breaks down why most founders misjudge when they're ac
EP - William Humphreys, partner at Oury Clark Chartered Accountants, explores and explains financial reporting, giving a clear picture of what company accounts are, and why understanding them is a foundational skill for
EP [number] — Grimsey argues that corporate strategy starts with fixing leadership, not spreadsheets. Bill Grimsey unpacks why UK high streets keep failing and why most boardrooms still dodge the real work: leadership, c
EP — Adam Pope on why Manchester outperforms cities twice its size. Manchester’s business culture is built on graft, confidence and doing things without waiting for permission. Adam Pope explains why the city’s attitude
EP — Lucy Parker explains why sustainability only works when leaders stop hiding in the castle and start engaging with the real world. Lucy Parker argues that the real challenge in sustainability is leadership behaviour:
Mark argues most SMEs fail at marketing because they misunderstand the customer, the market and the value they actually provide. About this episode Mark Palmer dismantles the modern marketing fog: founders often make str
Oury Clark partners lay out how new UK property rules reshape renting, leaseholds and development in 2026 and beyond. ### About this episode Three major UK property reforms land at once — renters’ rights, leasehold refor
Dave Birss says you won't be replaced by AI - you'll be replaced by a leader who's been told the wrong story about it. About this episode Dave Birss is back on Business Without BS - author of the Sensible AI Manifesto, c
Matt Hunt built a 300-million-ball business without a co-packer and without betting on supermarket shelves to do the work for him. About this episode Matt Hunt is 11 years into building The Protein Ball Company — 300 mil
EP 416 - What if your biggest business risk isn’t the market .. but your own assumptions? Former RAF Wing Commander Marcus Dimbleby reveals how leaders can use red teaming, applied critical thinking and pre-mortems to dr
EP 415 with guest co-host Andrew Craig. Fundraising isn’t a numbers game, it’s a targeting problem. In this episode, Shipshape VC founder Daniel Sawko explains why startups waste hundreds of hours pitching the wrong inve
EP 414 - Dodge Woodall reveals how he mortgaged his family home during the 2008 financial crisis to launch what became the 30,000-person Bournemouth 7s Festival. From growing up above a pub to building and scaling multip
EP 413 - The UK’s new Employment Rights Act is being framed as a major step forward for workers. But what happens when stronger protections collide with the realities of hiring, risk, and running a business? In this epis
EP 412 - How far should UK employers go when it comes to looking after staff? In this episode we break down the real cost of being a “nice” employer - from UK statutory sick pay (SSP) and full sick pay policies to employ
EP 411 - Most families don’t just feel grief when someone dies - they feel anger. Anger about the mess, the debt, the confusion, and the things nobody sorted out. In this episode of Business Without BS, we have the conve
EP 410 - Tax Without BS returns with a fiery but surprisingly hopeful breakdown of the November 2025 UK Budget. Andy, Jemma and Emma from Oury Clark sift the good, the bad, and the “are-you-kidding-me?” of Britain’s late
Adam Pope
Spencer Churchill Solicitors
1 appearance on this show
Mark Palmer
Chief Counsel of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism & Former Police Officer · My Family Thinks I'm Crazy
1 appearance on this show
Michael
meditation teacher · Tiny Game Chronicles Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Jemma
Security Culture and Awareness Specialist · Xtreme Zero Waste
2 appearances on this show
Dave Birss
1 appearance on this show
Matt Hunt
The Protein Ball Company
1 appearance on this show
Marcus Dimbleby
former military officer · Effective Direction
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Sawko
CEO and co-founder · Ship Shape VC
1 appearance on this show
Emma
Founder and CEO · Formery Architects and Interior Design
1 appearance on this show
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