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Main Street Makers don’t just build businesses — they build communities. From hair salons to construction companies, we spotlight small business owners who are conquering challenges, discovering opportunities, and developing healthy operations. Learn how others are making a profit while also making our neighborhoods more vibrant, connected places to live.
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UK Investor Magazine

UK Investor Magazine

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The UK Investor Magazine provides analysis and insight into the world of investing, covering shares, funds, private equity and alternatives. Hear from UK-listed business leaders and the professionals at the forefront of the UK investment industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spare Ideas

The Very Good Network

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On each episode, Spare Ideas invites a guest inventor to pitch their inventions. Serious, surreal or just silly, the resident judges judge them all.
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Listen as Tammy Valentine, owner of LuckyTamm Marketing Group, shares her journey to build a successful marketing agency from what was originally a side hustle. Tammy emphasizes the need to delegate as a business grows, and how important it is for her to be the opposite of a micromanager. Additionally, she touches on the common traits of successful…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Kevin Limn, CEO of Adsure Services, to delve into the company’s TIAA Insight AI tool. Learn more about Adsure Services here. TIAA Insight is Adsure Services’ proprietary artificial intelligence tool designed to improve operational efficiency within their subsidiary, TIAA Ltd, which provides int…
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In this conversation, we talk with successful entrepreneur, Yizreel Tate, who owns several businesses, including a transportation company. Yizreel shares insights on how he scaled his business from one party bus to over 100 vehicles in just a few years, emphasizing the role of community support and the need for proper organization and resources for…
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Tekcapital’s CEO joins the podcast to delve into the company’s annual results and plans to broaden investments in Generative AI. CEO Dr Clifford Gross starts by running through Tekcapital’s 2024 financial performance and the 40% uplift in the group’s portfolio value. The conversation quickly moves to generative AI and the company’s plans to make fu…
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In this conversation, we talk with Chad Huber, former entrepreneur and current product manager at Nav who led the development of the Nav Prime Card. Chad emphasizes how his small business days taught him the importance of understanding customer needs and building relationships as core components of business success. He also discusses how providing …
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Ed Croft, Founder and CEO of Stockopedia, to the podcast to explore how investors can employ rules-based stock picking to build market-building portfolios. Register for ‘The Smarter Way to Build a Market-Beating Share Portfolio‘ webinar here. Stockopedia provides investors with proprietary analysis t…
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The UK Investor Magazine was pleased to be joined by Damon Rand, the founder of Cepro, to discuss their residential smart grids for new UK homes, which promise to disrupt both the new home and renewable energy markets. Find out more about Cepro on Crowdcube here. Cepro is an award-winning smart grid developer and operator based in the UK, specialis…
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In this episode, we talk with Kathleen Lauer, the owner of Inspire Salon, about the challenges and successes in running a small business in the beauty industry. Kathleen shares her initial fears about stepping away from directly cutting hair and into a pure leadership role — but that it became the catalyst pushing her business into growth mode. Nav…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Rebecca Maclean, Co-Manager of Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, to the podcast to drill down into the trust’s portfolio and strategy. Dunedin Income Trust takes a total return approach to UK and European equities to achieve a dividend yield of 4.8%. Find out more about Dunedin Income Growth We…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Dan Higgins, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Marylebone Partners, the manager of Majedie Investments, to the podcast for an in-depth exploration of the investment trust and its strategy. This Podcast is essential listening for all individual equity and investment trust investors. Dan…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Harald Braun, CEO of Guident, back to the podcast to discuss the recent deployment of their autonomous shuttles in West Palm Beach, new ‘watch bot’ programmes, and Guident’s upcoming IPO. Harald provides an update on Guident’s IPO (30 min), detailing the imminent filing with the SEC. We discuss how G…
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In this engaging conversation, Marty McDonald shares her bold entrepreneurial journey. Learn how one cold email to Target got her placed in over 400 stores. She discusses business challenges faced by entrepreneurs, particularly women of color, while also emphasizing the importance of community building, mindset, and self-advocacy. Nav Technologies,…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be welcomed by Robert Hudson, Chief Financial Officer of Grainger PLC, to explore recent developments at the FTSE 250 build-to-rent specialist. We start by looking at the group’s transition from a trading company to a REIT and the tax benefits for investors. Taking a broad view of Grainger’s proposition to i…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to be joined by GenIP’s senior management team to explore the company’s recent announcements, including full-year results and contract wins. CEO Melissa Cruz and CFO Kevin Fitzpatrick outline the AI analytics company’s progress since their AIM IPO and the traction they’re gaining with global technology transfer…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Gaurav Narain, Principal Advisor of the India Capital Growth Fund, for a deep dive into Indian growth companies amid tariff-induced volatility. The India Capital Growth Fund Investment Trust specialises in high growth Indian equities and has returned over 41% over the past three years. Please find o…
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In this episode, small business owner Clarence Adams shares the importance of focusing on building business credit early on — so you’re not relying solely on personal credit — as well as the value of mentorship. The conversation highlights common struggles faced by small business owners and offers valuable insights for those starting their own busi…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Nick Britton, Research Director at the AIC, to delve into the AIC’s Dividend Heroes; those investment trusts that have increased their dividends every year for 20 years or more. Get the full list of Dividend Heroes here. We explore the underlying asset classes the AIC’s dividend heroes invest in and…
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In this episode of Main Street Makers, Christine Hodge shares her inspiring journey from being a paralegal to becoming the co-owner of a successful family window cleaning business. With over 21 years in the industry and a revenue of $2 million, Christine discusses the importance of systems for pricing and cash flow management, and the significance …
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Martin Connaghan, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Murray International Trust, for a deep dive into the trust and its approach to building a high-conviction global income portfolio. Find out more about the Murray International Trust here. We start by exploring the trust’s geographical weighting and why t…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Gabriel Sacks, Manager of abrdn Asia Focus, for an insightful conversation around the trust and the Asian smaller companies universe. Find out more about abrdn Asia Focus here. We start by looking at the trust’s investment objective and strategy. abrdn Asia Focus aims to maximise the total return to…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Unite Group CEO Joe Lister to delve into the FTSE 100 student accommodation specialist’s recent results and growth plans. We start by exploring the rental growth across Unite Group’s portfolio of student accommodation and the factors influencing demand. Joe explains a shift in Labour’s tone aro…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Mike Maddison, CEO of NCC Group, to the podcast to explore the FTSE 250 cyber security specialist. We explore NCC Group’s growth opportunities as the world becomes increasingly digitalised, and new threats to organisations emerge. Mike explains NCC’s growth strategy and how the business is evolving …
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In our first ever episode, learn how Blake Milam took Guapaholics, a lifestyle brand, from a dorm room operation to a thriving small business. Host Catherine talks with Blake about his entrepreneurial journey, where he emphasizes the importance of research, consistency, and sacrifice when growing a small business. He also highlights how building bu…
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Welcome to Main Street Makers, the podcast for small business owners who are building the backbone of our communities. I’m your co-host, Tiffany, and if you’re running—or dreaming of starting — a local business that makes our neighborhoods vibrant and connected, you’re in the right place. From hair salons to construction companies to cleaning servi…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Wylde Market CEO Nick Jefferson to the podcast to discuss the company’s crowdfunding campaign and its growth opportunities. Find out more about Wylde Market here. Wylde Market operates as an online farmers’ market facilitating direct transactions between consumers and producers. The business was bor…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Daniel Kos, CFO of PPHE Hotel Group, to discuss the group’s recent results and future growth plans. PPHE Hotel Group is an FTSE 250 constituent with a market cap of £545m and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The company operates hotels under brands including Park Plaza, Art’otel, and Radisson Red. Daniel o…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Rathbones Investment Management’s Co-Chief Investment Officer, Edward Smith, to the podcast. This episode focuses on Rathbones’ 2025 Outlook and explores the AI trade, DeepSeek’s emergence, Trump tariffs, UK equity valuations, European growth, and China. Explore Rathbones’ 2025 Outlook here. Amidst …
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Michael Field, Chief Equity Market Strategist EMEA at Morningstar, back to the podcast to explore the German election and the potential impact on equities. We start by looking at the major influences on the German elections, including immigration and cost of living, and the consensus regarding possib…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Niall Pearson, Director of Hybridan, to the podcast to lift the lid on two exciting small caps: Physiomics and MediaZest. Physiomics is a leading oncology consultancy that leverages advanced computational modelling and simulation to optimise drug development. The company has supported over 100 commer…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Dr Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, back to the podcast to delve into the technology incubator’s 2024 portfolio results and what could be in store in 2025. We start by reviewing the portfolio’s performance in 2024, paying particular attention to the impact of MicroSalt and GenIP’s IPOs. Dr Cliffor…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Bang! Curry Co-Founders Mark Johnson and Shelly Nuruzzaman to the Podcast to discuss Bang! Curry’s current funding round. Find out more about Bang! Curry here. Mark and Shelly outline Bang Curry’s growth plans and their achievements to date. Bang! Curry has developed an Indian curry kit product tail…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Rick Guiney, CEO of MicroSalt, back to the podcast to review the low-sodium salt company’s progress in 2024 and outline what investors can expect in 2025. We start with a review of the progress the company made in 2024 following MicroSalt’s IPO in February 2024. Rick provides an overview of recent d…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Karen Brade, Chair of the Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust, to discuss why retail investors must vote against opportunistic and cynical plans by Saba Capital to take control of seven investment trusts. Saba Capital has launched an attack against seven investment trusts by requisitioning meet…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Craig Martin, Chairman of Dynam Capital, the manager of the Vietnam Holding Investment Trust, back to the podcast for a review of 2024 and a look at what investors can expect to look forward to in 2025. Explore Vietnam Holding’s Investment Trust Centre Vietnam Holding’s peer group-leading performance…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Nicolas Vocos, the founder of LND, a digital lending platform revolutionising real estate financing in the UK and Europe. Find out more on Republic Vocos explains that LND was created to address a significant gap in the market, where small and mid-market borrowers struggle to secure funding due to ba…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Mike Coop, Morningstar Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, for a deep dive into their Outlook for 2025, covering topics including portfolio construction, key investment themes and the microenvironment. Download Morningstar’s 2025 Outlook Report here. We examine global markets for potential opportunit…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Bob Flint, CEO of Mirico, to discuss their methane detection technology and current crowdfunding campaign. Visit Mirico’s Crowdfunding page here Mirico is a climate technology company that has developed an innovative laser sensor and analytics platform for detecting methane emissions, which are respo…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Kevin Limn, CEO of Adsure Services, to run through the business assurance specialists’ half-year report. Please visit the Adsure Services investor hub here. Adsure Services delivered stellar performance during the half-year period. Revenue grew 19%, driving gross profit 46% higher. The most important…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Lord David Willetts, Chairman of GenIP, to the podcast to explore the opportunity for GenIP in technology transfer and the company’s plans for the future. Lord Willetts served as Minister for Universities and Science before moving to the House of Lords. Lord Willets sees his role at GenIP as an exce…
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The UK Investor Magazine welcomed Fawzi Hanano, Chief Development Officer of Cornish Metals, to explore the London-listed tin miner’s recent developments. We start with tin’s broad electrical applications. Tin is a strategic metal vital in the manufacture of electric cars, computer chips, and the energy transition. Fawzi highlights the importance o…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Emma Bird, Head of Investment Trusts Research at Winterflood, to lift the lid on the UK Investment Trust space. Visit Winterflood Fund Insight here. This podcast, which drills down into the fundamental factors at play in the Investment Trust space, is a must-listen for investors. We start by looking…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Charles Luke, Manager of the Murray Income Trust, to the podcast to explore the trust’s investment strategy and the factors driving investor returns. Charles outlines their approach to UK Equity Income, centring around the ‘Three Ds’: dependability, diversification, and differentiation. The Murray I…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Tekcapital CEO Dr Clifford Gross back to the podcast to run through the latest developments for portfolio companies. We discuss Guident’s latest update and the accelerating growth opportunity in Autonomous Vehicles as Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s administration. Cliff touches on the Guident IPO an…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Marc Kimsey, Director at F&O Research, back to the podcast for a deep dive into a range of US and UK equities. Download Market Navigator Pro View and Chartist Ideas We start with a look at macroeconomics and geopolitics before moving on to individual shares. We discuss Nvidia results and the implica…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Professor David Gann CBE, Non-Executive Director of GenIP, to the podcast for an insightful conversation around technology transfer, UK startups and Generative AI. Professor David Gann OBE explains the strides forward the UK’s venture capital industry has made over the past 20 years and the critical …
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Marc Kimsey, Director of F&O Research, for a deep dive into US and UK equities in the wake of the US election and UK budget. The US election and UK budget have deep consequences for equities. Marc explores the biggest winners and losers from the most significant risk events of 2024. We discuss UK equ…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, back to the Podcast for a run-through of the latest developments for portfolio companies. We welcomed Clifford to the Podcast just a couple of weeks ago to catch up on recent progress. However, after sharp moves this week in Innovative Eyewear and MicroSalt, we ask…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Melissa Cruz, CEO of GenIP, back to the podcast to discuss the Generative AI analytics company’s technology and the real-world benefits of its services. We start by discussing technology transfer from research organisations to commercialisation, highlighting leading companies such as Google and Payp…
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The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Dr Clifford Gross, CEO of Tekcapital, to the podcast for a comprehensive look at recent portfolio company developments. Tekcapital is a technology investment company listed on London’s AIM investing in university technology with large addressable markets. We start with discussing the GenIP IPO and t…
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The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Stephen Rosser, Investment Director and UK Counsel at the NextEnergy Capital, the manager of the NextEnergy Solar Fund, to the podcast for a comprehensive update of this year’s progress. Explore the NextEnergy Solar Fund in the UK Investor Magazine Investment Trust Centre The big attraction to the tr…
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