People Tell Richard Stuff

If you don’t know Matt Seaman, you’ve definitely seen something created by one of his companies. Matt is the CEO of GoMedia, who provides on-board entertainment for the rail industry. Before that, he was one of the founders of Freeview, which of course anyone in the UK would know. Matt has a strong background in […] The post Matt Seaman, CEO, GoMedia appeared first on Reevoo.

On this show I’ve spoken to a few people whose remit is to innovate from within big established brands. Sebastian Peck is one such person – he’s the MD of InMotion Ventures, the innovation arm of Jaguar Land Rover. InMotion is split into two very distinct parts; a traditional incubator, where his team have free […] The post Sebastian Peck, Managing Director, InMotion Ventures appeared first on Reevoo.

My latest chat was with Rob Weston, global brand and marketing director at M&S. Rob and I spoke about all the things that keep his job exciting, from the changing customer in retail, to the power of data and AI. Rob’s role at M&S is broader than most in retail, covering food, fashion and banking, […] The post Rob Weston, Global Brand & Marketing Director, M&S appeared first on Reevoo.

Super excited to add to the list of podcast guests who make me look uncool – Rand Fishkin joins me on the show this week. Rand goes by the weird and wonderful title, Wizard of Moz. He’s founder and former CEO of SEO software startup Moz, host of Whiteboard Friday, co-author of a pair of […] The post Rand Fishkin, founder, Moz appeared first on Reevoo.

Thanks for listening in 2017 – we’ve had a great time doing People Tell Richard Stuff. As an end of year treat, I’ve put together a 45min compilation of a few of my favourite bits from this year. Here’s what I’ve picked: Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author We talk about a few huge […] The post The best of the podcast 2017 appeared first on Reevoo.

Nicholas Lovell, author of best-selling book The Curve, welcomed me into his London home for this episode of the podcast. The Curve emerged from Nicholas’ work in video games, where so much is given away for free. He developed a business model that allows different types of fans to engage with (and pay) your brand […] The post Nicholas Lovell, author and advisor to creative businesses appeared first on Reevoo.

James Brocket joins me on this episode of the podcast – we’re talking about putting together great boards and executive teams. James is a co-founder and managing partner of the global executive search firm Calibre One. His focus is on recruiting at board and C-level, so I thought I’d ask him about how those roles […] The post James Brocket, international headhunter & executive recruiter appeared first on Reevoo.

For this week’s episode we’re off to Durham in the north of England to talk to Mark Mullen, CEO of new digital-only ‘upstart’ Atom bank. Mark was previously CEO of First Direct, so he’s had extensive experience in the banking system – now he’s trying to change it. You might have heard my chats with […] The post Mark Mullen, CEO, Atom bank appeared first on Reevoo.

After a lovely summer break I’m back with new podcast episodes – first up I’m talking to Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author. In his day job, Brian is a principal analyst studying disruptive technology and its impact on business at Altimeter Group, a research firm acquired by global brand management consultancy Prophet in […] The post Brian Solis, digital analyst, speaker and author appeared first on Reevoo.

Today I’m sitting down with a founding partner of one of the hottest ad agencies in London – Andy Nairn from Lucky Generals. Andy co-founded Lucky Generals in 2013. The agency is responsible for almost all the good creative that’s going around at the moment, including my recent favourite: the Yorkshire Tea ‘Where Everything’s Done […] The post Andy Nairn, founding partner, Lucky Generals appeared first on Reevoo.

I’ve had a lot of people on the podcast talking about innovation and the economy – but nobody as knowledgeable as economist John Glen. John is the director for the Centre for Customised Executive Development at Cranfield School of Management. He’s regularly commenting on UK and global macro-economics and the finance of football on BBC […] The post John Glen, economist appeared first on Reevoo.

People talk a lot about how the ‘leadership mentality’ is a critical skill for a founder – well, Ed Bussey has it in his DNA. Ed’s the founder and CEO of Quill Content, a content creation platform that specialises in providing online businesses with ‘content at scale’. A former submariner with the Navy, Ed spent […] The post Ed Bussey, founder & CEO, Quill Content appeared first on Reevoo.

This week on the show I’m welcoming Tim Hughes, co-Founder of Digital Leadership Associates. This episode is all about selling. Or, as Tim might redefine it – ‘helping people buy’. Tim’s been selling for 25 years, and has seen it change up close. Tim’s probably one of the better barometers you’ll find when it comes to […] The post Tim Hughes, co-founder, Digital Leadership Associates appeared first on Reevoo.

For this podcast I sat down with Edward Griffith, co-founder and CEO of LoveCrafts. Edward has created a business that’s part ecommerce and part social network. Or, in the company’s words, “a community that would support and unite makers worldwide: a home where they can be inspired, connect, share and create.” Walking into LoveCrafts’ office […] The post Edward Griffith, co-founder & CEO, LoveCrafts appeared first on Reevoo.

We’re going green for episode 40 – I sat down with Hayden Wood, one of the founders of the renewable energy company Bulb. Walking into Bulb’s office is a world away from what you’d get over at one of the ‘big 6’ energy companies. There’s a real startup vibe at bulb – so there should […] The post Hayden Wood, co-founder, Bulb appeared first on Reevoo.

This week I’m talking to Malcolm Coles, ex-digital media director at the Telegraph, who’s now chief content officer at the new Clarkson/Hammond/May digital project DRIVETRIBE – a ‘social network for petrolheads’. Malcolm is a very articulate, outspoken and funny guy – and it was a pleasure hearing from him the vision of DRIVETRIBE. He’s lived […] The post Malcolm Coles, chief content officer, DRIVETRIBE appeared first on Reevoo.

In a classic case of startup culture, it was in a cosy server room where I spoke to Kris Naudts, a former psychiatrist and now founder and CEO of Culture Trip. Culture trip is a content publisher with the brains of a tech company. Kris started Culture Trip as a global company, and it’s now […] The post Kris Naudts, founder & CEO, Culture Trip appeared first on Reevoo.

I’m taking a trip down memory lane on the podcast today as I chat to Phoebe Hugh, the co-founder and CEO of insurance startup Brolly. Seeing the Brolly crew in their element reminded me of Reevoo in its early days – and judging from my chat with Phoebe, they have an exciting road ahead of […] The post Phoebe Hugh, co-founder & CEO, Brolly appeared first on Reevoo.

There aren’t many business tales as long or storied as Shop Direct’s. And one man who has played a huge part in the narrative is today’s podcast guest, Jonathan Wall. The Shop Direct group, and in particular its main brands Very and Littlewoods, has gone through an incredible transformation in the last few years. Its […] The post Jonathan Wall, group ecommerce director, Shop Direct appeared first on Reevoo.

Justine Roberts is co-founder and CEO of Mumsnet – the huge online community based around parenting. Justine is one of the most candid, engaging and insightful guests I’ve had on – it was a real pleasure having her on the podcast. In the wake of fake news, Facebook’s filter bubble and online political movements, I […] The post Justine Roberts, co-founder & CEO, Mumsnet appeared first on Reevoo.