Best Fox Den Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (former Dragon, entrepreneur) 15:59

1h ago15:59

15:59

Richard Farleigh grew up poverty-stricken in outback Australia as one of eleven children. When he was an infant, he was taken into care and spent the majority of his childhood in a foster home. A love of puzzles, a determination to prove himself, and some teachers who believed in his abilities, helped him gain a scholarship to university. From ther…

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🎤 Enlightenment & Auto-Tune with 888Shiva | Sick of the View #2 1:42:16

6d ago1:42:16

1:42:16

On this week’s Sick of the View, we sit down with rising hip hop & R&B star 888Shiva — lyrical mystic, fashion disruptor, and possibly the only rapper to rhyme "chakra" with "rocker." We talk trap beats and transcendence, the secret to staying grounded while blowing up, and that time he "allegedly" took a mushroom trip. From freestyle to philosophy…

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⚠️ Buy or Die with Steven X | Sick of the View #3 46:17

6d ago46:17

46:17

This week on Sick of the View, we’re joined by the hurricane in human form — Steven X, self-proclaimed Sales Messiah, womanizer, and the only man banned from 12 major fast food chains. Whether he’s pitching senior citizens a timeshare in a war zone or selling fake donations by the gallon to college kids, Steven X brings his signature brand of high-…

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Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert) 14:36

9d ago14:36

14:36

The child of immigrant parents to Australia, Erinch was taught to want a stable life. He was having a successful career at Proctor and Gamble, but one day had a realisation that this was not what he wanted to be doing with his life. Now Erinch is a business and enterprise lead at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, and designs businesses so they fol…

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🎪 Clownin' Around with Tater the Clown | Sick of the View #1 58:19

13d ago58:19

58:19

This week on Sick of the View, we welcome the greasepaint renegade herself — Tater the Clown! She's got floppy shoes, face paint that doubles as a therapy tool, and strong opinions about crazy balloon hats, kids’ birthday parties, and why clowns deserve hazard pay. Tater takes Mark and Andrew on a hilariously unhinged ride behind the big top. Expec…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO) 13:40

16d ago13:40

13:40

After 14 years of having a successful career in media, Sophie found herself unemployed. She thought with her skills and experience finding a new role would be easy, but it was the opposite. After struggling with applications and repeated denials, Sophie decided she wanted to change the process of applying for a job. The employment specialist talks …

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Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur) 15:27

23d ago15:27

15:27

At a time when coding and IT was in its infancy, Sir Kenneth fortuitously took a computer class to get out of cross country running; that choice would shape the rest of his life. From an internship at IBM, he later went on to a senior position at Wang laboratories, but then was fired after an unsuccessful management buyout. He eventually struck out…

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Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director) 14:10

30d ago14:10

14:10

When a family member gets sick, it can mean major changes to our lives. For Chris May, it meant he needed a role that could be done entirely from home. He quit his job, and created his own enterprise doing management consulting. One of the contracts he had after that was to create a report on the standards of north London hospitals. Instead of just…

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Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO) 13:57

1M ago13:57

13:57

Grief hits everyone differently. For Claire Daniels, it changed her life; she had been working as the head of marketing for a technology firm and believed she’d keep climbing the corporate ladder, but after her brother’s death she found herself needing time out and quit. Later she began working for her sister in law’s business as a stopgap measure …

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Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger) 15:11

2M ago15:11

15:11

An early passion for the high street meant Julian Metcalfe was determined to get into retail from the get-go. He and his partner Sinclair Beecham founded Pret A Manger when he was just 26. In 2008 Pret was sold to a private equity firm, and Julian no longer had a say in the company’s future. Now Julian is in charge of Itsu, an Asian-inspired fast-f…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer) 13:49

2M ago13:49

13:49

Sonnaz Nooranvary thought she’d have to be a doctor or a lawyer to please her parents, but struggled academically thanks to a combination of dyslexia and ADHD. Everything changed when she spotted an advert for an upholstery apprenticeship. She dropped out of college to build yachts from scratch. The upholsterer talks to Evan Davis about how she wen…

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Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO) 14:46

2M ago14:46

14:46

When high street travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed in 2019, it triggered the biggest ever peacetime repatriation, with 150,000 holidaymakers needing to be brought home. Alan French was the Group Strategy and Technology director at the time and had to preside over the disaster. Despite that, he was determined to revive the company and the next year …

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Running a Business: The Bottom Line Answers Your Questions 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

How would you invest £100k? Do entrepreneurs have super-human levels of optimism? How can you keep ownership of a great idea? In a first for The Bottom Line, Evan Davis puts questions like these - sent in by listeners - to a panel of business experts. Evan is joined by:Sir Kenneth Olisa - chairman, Restoration Partners, and formerly founder and CEO…

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Self-checkouts: Have Shops Reached Peak Self-Scan? 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

Self-checkouts have become a staple in supermarkets, fast food chains and other shops, but now some companies are reconsidering their use. Evan Davis explores the technology's role in the retail landscape and asks whether we’ve reached peak self-checkout, or if they’re just a step on the way to an even more digitised shopping future. With insights …

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London's Stock Exchange: why aren't companies listing in Britain anymore? 37:14

3M ago37:14

37:14

After a year in which a number of big companies decided to list in New York rather than the UK, Evan Davis asks what can be done to attract firms to the London Stock Exchange. With Julia Hoggett, CEO at the London Stock Exchange, Charles Hall, Head of Research at the investment bank Peel Hunt and Conor Lawlor, Managing Director, Global Banking Mark…

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Repairs: How Can Businesses Make Money From Fixing Things? 32:56

3M ago32:56

32:56

With the success of the BBC programme The Repair Shop, Evan Davis examines the business opportunities of companies which offer to repair things from clothes through to electronics. Is it easier to try and fix something yourself or pay for it to be done professionally? Do we still have the skills that previous generations had to do even relatively s…

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DEI: Are Businesses Dumping Workplace Diversity? 29:35

3M ago29:35

29:35

Major US businesses have begun ditching or scaling back their diversity initiatives. Will UK firms be next? Evan Davis is joined by three guests who specialise on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes, as well as environmental and sustainability issues. Do they see signs of UK companies shifting their stance? And to what extent is the DEI i…

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Robots On the Doorstep: Is This The Future Of Food Delivery? 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

Evan Davis talks to the Estonian Ahti Heinla, co-founder of robot delivery firm Starship Technologies, which is hoping to expand across the UK. Evan hears about Ahti's early life in Estonia, how he competed in a Nasa competition, the start of the delivery system in Milton Keynes and how he thinks robot deliveries will grow in the future in Britain …

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Unbossing: Can We Work Without Managers? 35:11

4M ago35:11

35:11

Can businesses operate without managers? It's an idea Amazon, Meta and Citigroup are exploring. Evan hears from the leaders of three companies who've already tried working that way, but with varying degrees of success. Guests:Chris May: Founder of MaydenHazel Brown: CEO of CornerstoneLuke Kyte: Operations Director of Reddico Presenter: Evan DavisPr…

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A Four Day Week: Less Work for More People? 46:37

4M ago46:37

46:37

Evan Davis explores if working the traditional five day week could be replaced by working four, eight hour days. Could working more efficiently benefit employees and bosses? With Joe Ryle, director of the 4 Day Week Campaign, Claire Daniels, CEO of Trio Media and Jen Thompson, managing director of the Crate Brewery.…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sir John Hegarty (The Garage Soho, Founder) 13:49

4M ago13:49

13:49

The advertising exec behind some of the most successful adverts of recent decades shares some of the decisions that have influenced his career, including an early decision to accept a lower salary and instead pursue and opportunity that would bring him more opportunities. Sir John would go out to co-found successful agencies Bartle Bogle Hegarty, a…

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Networking: Will It Actually Help Me Get a Job? 34:06

4M ago34:06

34:06

Evan Davis gets up-to-date tips on finding a new job and hears how the process of making yourself stand out to an employer has changed over the years. Episode guests:Sophie O'Brien: CEO and Founder of Pollen CareersDepesh Nathwani: CEO of The Consumer Helpline GroupShan Saba: Director of Brightwork Staffline Presenter: Evan DavisProducers: Bob Howa…

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Decisions That Made Me: Dana Denis-Smith (Obelisk Support, CEO) 14:03

4M ago14:03

14:03

Career clarity can be hard to find in the middle of a demanding 9 to 5, but sometimes getting away from it all for a while can make you realise what you really want from work. For Dana Denis-Smith, the world's highest mountain range did the trick. She tells Evan Davis how it inspired her to turn her back on an unfulfilling legal career, and later t…

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Decisions That Made Me: Jordan Brompton (Myenergi, Co-founder) 14:40

5M ago14:40

14:40

When your background differs from the people working with and around you, it’s easy to feel judged by the assumptions people make about you from class to gender. Whatever your upbringing, it’s something we all deal with - our backgrounds are always with us, either to be embraced, accepted, or fled from. Jordan Brompton, entrepreneur and co-founder …

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Decisions That Made Me: Julian Douglas (VCCP, Global CEO) 14:47

5M ago14:47

14:47

When do you start that side hustle you've always talked about doing? What if it gets you fired from work? And even if you do leave, make your success and build your hustle into a successful business, can you ever decide to step away and go back to your career? Julian Douglas, global CEO of advertising agency VCCP, talks to Evan Davis about his deci…

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Decisions That Made Me: Rob Law (Trunki Suitcases, Inventor) 14:46

5M ago14:46

14:46

When your business is about making products, and the factory you use gets into trouble, that’s potentially a big problem. Do you try to find another one, or do you try to fix it? Rob Law, entrepreneur and inventor of the Trunki children’s suitcase, had exactly this dilemma, and tells Evan Davis about the risky decision it prompted. He also discusse…

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Decisions That Made Me: Tom Pellereau (Stylideas, Inventor) 16:30

5M ago16:30

16:30

When inventor Tom Pellereau was on the verge of launching his latest invention for his fashion company, Stylideas, he couldn't have known what a key decision was about to face him. The Apprentice winner talks to Evan Davis about his business relationship with Alan Sugar, his passion for design and his experience of dyslexia that all led to a stand …

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Decisions That Made Me: Elmarie Marais (GoCrisis, Founder) 13:48

5M ago13:48

13:48

What do you do when you’re unhappy at work? Maybe you’re burnt out from long hours? Or you see the way your employer does things and think to yourself “surely there’s a better way?” For many founders and CEO's, it's a familiar experience, and one that can spur them into the decision of starting their own business. Evan Davis talks to Elmarie Marais…

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Ideas: How To Turn Your Dreams Into Business Reality 33:16

6M ago33:16

33:16

You've had a brilliant business idea. At least, you think you have. What do you do next? Evan Davis speaks to three successful entrepreneurs- including former contestants on The Apprentice and Dragons' Den. Where do the best ideas come from and how do you know when they are worth pursuing? What are the top tips for pitching and when is it time to l…

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Marketing: How Effective Is Fear In Advertising? 34:04

6M ago34:04

34:04

Why do advertising agencies use fear to get us to part with our money? Advertising agencies and marketing people use different techniques to push our buttons. Humour is one. But what about fear? Do they sometimes try to scare us into buying? Or is it a gentler art- playing on our insecurities about things like old age, poor health or thinning hair?…

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Google: The Couple That Took On The Tech Giant 37:32

7M ago37:32

37:32

When Shivaun and Adam Raff's shopping and price comparison website all but vanished from Google's search results just days after launching, the pair began a gruelling legal battle that would end with a landmark judgement and the tech giant receiving a then record fine. European regulators found the search engine guilty of abusing its market dominan…

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Evacuation: How to Rescue a Business From a War Zone 38:21

7M ago38:21

38:21

When a company finds itself facing war or natural disaster how can it get staff out of harm's way, and is there any chance of ensuring business as usual? Evan Davis speaks to one business leader who helped move hundreds of staff out of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia when war broke out in 2022. Two crisis response companies explain how they have been h…

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Debt: Do Collectors Deserve Their Bad Reputation? 32:11

7M ago32:11

32:11

It must be one of the most-maligned professions out there - on a par, perhaps, with traffic wardens - but debt collectors perform a vital service to businesses and the wider economy. So why do we love to despise them? Evan Davis and guests discuss the industry's inner workings, from the public image of aggressive, burly bailiffs, to the reality of …

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Side Hustles: What's It Like Balancing Two Jobs At Once? 31:39

7M ago31:39

31:39

Side hustlers are seemingly everywhere - some surveys suggest they account for around half of UK workers - and stories of getting rich quick and abandoning the 9-5 are plenty. But the reality for many is much less glamorous: long hours; a precarious balancing act with the day job; and a good chance of failure. Evan Davis speaks to side hustlers, an…

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New Tech: How Smart Is the Smart Energy System? 35:03

8M ago35:03

35:03

The UK's power grid is undergoing a huge shift towards renewable energy, but running homes and businesses solely on this new form of electricity will be a delicate balancing act and will pose new choices for consumers. Evan Davis and guests discuss the challenge of matching supply - from wind and solar - with an increased demand from electric vehic…

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The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards 37:12

10M ago37:12

37:12

Every year has its business highs and lows which we don't often get an opportunity to chew over on The Bottom Line. This year is different. To mark our end of term, we thought we’d reflect on the business year and look at some of the highs and lows across the business landscape, creating our very own (and very unofficial) Bottom Line Business Award…

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The business of private schools 34:06

10M ago34:06

34:06

Private schools in the UK are mostly registered as charities – but they are also businesses – businesses in the sense that they sell a service to paying customers. They’ve recently been in the news because the new government has said it will remove their exemption from VAT. In this episode we take a look at the business of private education: how it…

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Being the new broom 30:29

10M ago30:29

30:29

All eyes have been on the new prime minister as he, and his team of ministers, settle into their jobs running the country. In this episode we consider the management challenge of taking over and starting a new role, maybe changing the direction of an organisation. Three leaders from the world of business and the charity sector share their experienc…

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The Business of Dying 33:53

10M ago33:53

33:53

Managing the rituals of a loved one's death can be both bewildering and expensive. And although no-one wants to think about it being like buying a holiday or car, it is a business with a supply chain involving funerals, burials and cremation. A couple of years ago the Competition and Markets Authority - which protects people from unfair trading pra…

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Is copyright going wrong? 32:17

11M ago32:17

32:17

Copyright law has been around since 1710. Back then it only applied to books. Now, it covers music, sport, film, television, video games, anything really. It was also much easier to enforce in the days when people couldn't reproduce things all the time. That all started to change with the introduction of the humble music cassette tape. Now, we can …

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Is work getting more intense? 28:33

11M ago28:33

28:33

Millions of employees in the UK are now able to work flexibly – fitting their job around their home life. Many in office jobs, can finish early on a Friday, and are allowed, even encouraged, to routinely work from home. But, at the same time, we’re told that the levels of overwork, stress, and burnout in this country are on the rise. More than 17 m…

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Hype 33:34

11M ago33:34

33:34

Every brand wants attention, to be seen as a must-have, but how do some manage stratospheric levels of popularity? It might happen organically, perhaps even by accident, but it’s also true that many brands engineer it. Evan Davis and guest discuss the tricks of the trade, from social media influencers to artificial scarcity, and the potential pitfa…

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Electric Cars: Made in China? 32:40

11M ago32:40

32:40

China produces more than half the world's electric vehicles and is scaling up exports, but there are concerns its manufacturers would have an unfair advantage in the UK, which could spell disaster for domestic firms. Evan Davis and guests discuss the UK's dilemma around Chinese EVs - do we open our doors to the competition, which might mean cheaper…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How To Retire Before 30 39:34

12M ago39:34

39:34

Evan Davis sits down with Timo Armoo, the founder of social media advertising business Fanbytes, which he set up when he was 21 with two friends. Aged 27 he sold the company, which connects social media influencers with brands, for an eight-figure sum, saying he can now retire a multi-millionaire. Timo was born in Hackney in London but moved to Gha…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: How Ice Saved My Life 38:42

12M ago38:42

38:42

Evan Davis sits down with Richard Walker the Executive Chairman of Iceland foods a company founded by his father. Richard started at Iceland Foods in 2012 from the bottom up working as a shelf stacker at the start. A qualified chartered surveyor he is an entrepreneur in his own right having set-up a property business, Bywater Properties, of which h…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox 46:22

12M ago46:22

46:22

Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s. It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000. She then experienced a life change road accident while on holid…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: The Depop Story 44:40

12M ago44:40

44:40

Simon Beckerman is the founder of Depop, a platform where people can buy and sell pre-loved fashion, it currently has around 35 million registered users. He sold the company to Etsy for £1.25 billion in 2021. Simon grew up in Italy to British and Italian parents who he describes as rebels in their own way and even as a teenager he knew he had to bu…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: I Started My Business From Mum's Spare Bedroom 40:45

12M ago40:45

40:45

Krisi Smith started Bird and Blend Tea company with business partner Mike knowing very little about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada. They started up working in her mums back bedroom to now running 20 retail stores across the UK. Before starting the company she ha…

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The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Dragon's Den's Duncan Bannatyne 43:10

12M ago43:10

43:10

With the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can als…

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In the eye of a crisis 41:33

1y ago41:33

41:33

Evan Davis makes up crisis management scenarios to see how three CEOs handle a business emergency. To make it more realistic none of the guests know what the predicaments are before speaking to Evan. Guests:Kathryn Jacob, CEO of Pearl and DeanDame Inga Beale, former CEO of Lloyd's of LondonJustin King, former CEO of Sainsbury's Production Team:Pres…

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