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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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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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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#8 Tammy Valentine: Going From Side Hustle to Full-Time Success
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30:58Listen 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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Deploying AI tools to improve outcomes for government-funded organisations with Adsure Services
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20:04The 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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#7 Yizreel Tate: Scaling Smart in a High-Risk Industry
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36:57In 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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Agentic AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and NAV Growth with Tekcapital
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20:21Tekcapital’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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#6 Chad Huber: Using His Small Business Roots to Shape Nav’s Tools
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28:34In 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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Rules-based stock picking and building market-beating portfolios with Stockopedia
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49:10The 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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Residential smart grids for new UK homes with Cepro
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20:04The 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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#5 Kathleen Lauer: Leading Her Salon by Stepping Back From the Chair
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23:01In 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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Identifying high-quality UK equities and achieving a market-beating dividend yield with Dunedin Income Growth
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37:53The 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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A highly differentiated and diversified approach to securing inflation-beating returns with Majedie Investments
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49:11The 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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Accelerating towards IPO with Guident’s Harald Braun
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39:08The 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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#4 Marty McDonald: Turning Self-Doubt Into Powerful Action
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34:41In 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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Investing in UK Build-to-Rent with FTSE 250 Grainger
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33:51The 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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Expanding AI analytics services and achieving profitability with GenIP
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11:38The 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 opportunity in Indian equities amid tariff volatility with India Capital Growth Fund
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22:26The 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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#3 Clarence Adams: Learning How to Use Business Credit to Grow
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32:46In 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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Exploring Dividend Heroes with the AIC’s Nick Britton
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28:29The 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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#2 Christine Hodge: Building Your Business to Run Without You
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34:39In 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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Broadcom, Taylor Wimpey, and high-conviction global income with Murray International Trust
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31:10The 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 opportunity in Asian smaller companies with abrdn Asia Focus
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39:36The 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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Rental growth and increasing demand with Unite Group CEO Joe Lister
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23:01The 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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Cyber security innovation and returning to growth with NCC Group
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30:35The 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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#1 Blake Milam: Using Community to Grow a Creative Business
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33:32In 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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Wylde Market: the highly scalable online farmers’ market
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18:16The 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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Solid topline growth and a progressive dividend policy with FTSE 250 PPHE Hotel Group
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23:03The 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 AI trade, Trump tariffs, and UK equity catalysts with Rathbones CIO Edward Smith
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27:46The 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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German elections and the impact on equities with Morningstar’s Michael Field
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23:50The 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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Physiomics and MediaZest with Hybridan’s Niall Pearson
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16:44The 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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Peer group leading results and the special dividend roadmap with Tekcapital CEO Dr Clifford Gross
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11:09The 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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Shaking up the global curry kit market with Bang! Curry
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21:41The 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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Broadening applications in the fight against sodium overconsumption with MicroSalt
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23:33The 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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Why retail investment trust investors must vote against activist Saba Capital with Keystone’s Karen Brade
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27:13The 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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Vietnam Holding: Leading the peer group in 2024 and the 2025 outlook
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18:17The 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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Disrupting the UK commercial property financing market with LND Capital
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33:55The 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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2025 Outlook with Morningstar’s Mike Coop: China, UK housebuilders, Interest Rates and AI
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36:17The 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 economic and environmental opportunity in methane detection with Mirico
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21:24The 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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Delivering revenue growth and increasing dividends with Adsure Services’ Kevin Limn
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11:08The 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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Generative AI, technology transfer and accelerating growth in 2025 with GenIP’s Lord Willetts
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11:04The 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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Meeting global tin demand and restarting UK production with Cornish Metals
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19:35The 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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Investment Trust discounts, benefits versus funds and ETFs, and sector trends with Winterflood’s Emma Bird
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22:10The 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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A dependable, diversified, and differentiated approach to UK Equity Income with Murray Income Trust
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21:23The 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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Accelerating adoption of Autonomous Vehicles and exceeding expectations in Generative AI with Tekcapital
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17:09The 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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Nvidia, BP, Bitcoin, and UK Banks with Marc Kimsey
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35:22The 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 Evolution of UK Venture Capital and University Technology Transfer with GenIP’s Prof. David Gann CBE
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15:27The 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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US election and UK budget: a tactical approach to US and UK equities with Marc Kimsey
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25:43The 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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MicroSalt’s Low Sodium Revolution and Leading the Safety Smart Eyewear Market with Tekcapital
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16:15The 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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Exploring GenIP’s AI models and enhancing research organisations’ technology transfer with Melissa Cruz
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10:25The 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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Generative AI, London IPOs, and ‘blockbuster’ MicroSalt newsflow with Tekcapital’s Clifford Gross
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13:54The 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 future of UK solar and substantial shareholder distributions with NextEnergy Solar Fund
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32:00The 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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