The SME Growth Podcast by Wellmeadow

Winning new customers will always matter, but building a loyal community of advocates can become an even greater competitive advantage. In this episode, we discuss why simply meeting customer expectations is no longer...

Running an SME has never been straightforward, but today's business environment is creating pressure from every direction. In this episode, we explore what we call The Great SME Squeeze, where increasing customer...

Most businesses have held some form of company away day, strategy session or team event. But how often do we stop and ask whether they genuinely improve the business, or whether they've simply become another item on the...

In this episode, we explore Elon Musk’s well-known five-step process for improving systems and ask a simple but important question: are businesses too quick to automate before they’ve properly challenged what they’re...

As businesses grow, leadership becomes more complex. In this episode, we discuss a role that many SMEs overlook: the chairman. While the title is often associated with large PLCs and corporate governance, we explore why...

Many growing businesses begin with spreadsheets to manage prospects, customers and sales activity. They are familiar, flexible and inexpensive. However, as teams grow and processes become more complex, spreadsheets...

<p>In this episode, we discuss a topic that many business owners would rather avoid but simply cannot afford to ignore: contracts, terms and conditions, and the commercial realities that sit behind them. Drawing on...

<p>In this episode, we explore a question that is becoming increasingly important for business owners and leaders: as AI makes knowledge more accessible than ever, what becomes truly valuable? We discuss the rise of the...

<p>In this episode, we explore a challenge that many business owners quietly face but rarely speak about openly: loneliness in leadership. We discuss why founders, directors, and senior leaders can feel isolated even...

<p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore how AI is rapidly moving from being a useful business tool to becoming a genuine operational team-mate, particularly within CRM, sales, marketing and project management...

<p>In this episode, we explore how the personality of a leader shapes the personality of a business, often far more than people realise. We discuss the way leadership styles influence communication, decision-making...

<p>In this episode, we explore a deceptively simple question: can looking backwards help us make better decisions going forwards? Drawing on real examples from boardroom discussions and long-term company records, we...

<p>In this episode, we explore a deceptively simple but critical question for business leaders: are we ignoring the warning signs that are right in front of us? Using real-world examples, from global supply chain shocks...

<p>In this episode, we discuss a topic that many business owners assume is already well understood, yet the reality suggests otherwise: sexual harassment in the workplace and the growing responsibility on employers to...

<p>In this episode, we discuss what it really takes to build something worthwhile, whether that is a business, a sales function, or even a solo attempt to sail around the world. Through the lens of leadership, sales and...