Built Not Born In Business Podcast
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59 episodes
Former BBC and ITV journalist Arti Halai explains what live news taught her about trust, pressure and communication, then turns those lessons into practical tools for business leaders.
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Chris and Helen reflect on founder lessons about investment, resilience, creative problem solving, self-belief and playing the long game in business.
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All Saints founder Stuart Trevor shares the story behind his rise in fashion, the business lessons that shaped All Saints and why his latest brand is built around reworking clothing that already exists.
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Chris and Helen reflect on the business lessons that stuck with them most, from solving real problems and hiring better people to reversible decisions, sacrifice, honest networks and business storytelling.
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Kim Antoniou explains how real problems shaped Kafoodle and Fonetti, why her team built voice technology that did not yet exist, and how she thinks about partnerships, reversible decisions and impact.
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Chris and Helen reflect on hiring for culture, rewarding key people, the power of long form video and why founders need to define what success and happiness actually look like.
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Exited Pareto founder Andrew Hulbert shares the people-first principles behind building a 550-person business, creating loyalty and preparing for life after a major exit.
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Tobias Allen shares what he learned inside Acquisition.com about doing the boring work, increasing volume, choosing the right marketing channel, building owned data and qualifying the right opportunities.
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Chris and Helen welcome Alicia to the podcast for a festive conversation about joining the team, being natural on camera, honest business reflection, family life and what they are building towards in 2026.
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A practical end-of-year reflection on the business lessons Chris and Helen are taking from 2025 into the year ahead.
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