About this podcast
Welcome to Business and a Brew – the podcast where real conversations about business happen over a good drink. Hosted by Danielle and Simon, this show brings together two friends with years of shared experiences, lessons learned, and plenty of stories to tell.
We’re here to explore the highs, lows, and in-betweens of business, from awkward challenges to unexpected victories. No topic is off the table – if it’s part of the entrepreneurial journey, we’re talking about it. Whether you’re looking for relatable advice, fresh perspectives, or just a laugh, you’ll find it here.
Think of us as your business buddies, chatting over coffee (or something stronger), keeping it real and keeping you entertained. So, grab your brew of choice, tune in, and let’s get talking. Cheers!
Episodes
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- Who Gives Back First? The Trust Test Behind Corporate Pay Cuts · 13 minWhen a company asks its people to make sacrifices, should they trust that things will be made right later, or be wary of what comes next? In this episode of Business and a Brew…
- AI Hallucinations: When Confident Answers Are Completely Made Up · 19 minAI is clever, quick, and increasingly part of everyday life. But what happens when it starts making things up and delivers them with the confidence of someone who absolutely…
- The Great Pumpkin Squeeze: Who’s Really Paying for Halloween? · 15 minJoin Dani and Si for a Halloween special of Business in the Brew, where a familiar autumn tradition inspires a curious business story - and plenty of seasonal silliness. Expect…
- Why “Free” Isn’t Free: The Pricing Tricks Shaping What You Buy · 20 minWhy does the most tempting bargain seem to be tucked away at the back of the store? And why can the word “free” make us say yes before we’ve stopped to think? In this episode of…
- Sometimes mistakes can make you a fortune : The Bette Nesmith Graham liquid paper story · 18 minIn this episode, Dani and Si uncover the story of Bette Nesmith Graham, a determined single mother whose everyday frustration at work sparked an idea she couldn’t ignore. What…
- How Jeremy Clarkson's Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Built a Brand, Then Lost It All · 18 minOne throwaway line from Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson's Farm sent Dani down a rabbit hole, and in this episode of Business in the Brew, Si gets the whole story. It's about a humble…
- Blubber, Big Business, and the Logic of Exploitation: The Dark History of Commercial Whaling · 21 minIn this episode Dani and Si dive into the brutal history of commercial whaling and what it reveals about the cold logic of capitalism. From whale oil lighting the streets of…
- The True Cost of Cheap Clothes: Business Lessons from the Rana Plaza Collapse · 18 minIn this powerful episode of Business & a Brew, Dani and Si dive into the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh and ask a hard-hitting question: do big brands really care…
- Surveillance Shopping: How Agentic Commerce Will Change the Way We Buy Everything · 29 minIn this episode of Business & a Brew, Dani & Si dive into the emerging world of agentic commerce and what they dub “surveillance shopping” – a future where AI agents don’t just…
- The dark underbelly of the drinks industry. · 22 minIn this episode of Business & a brew, Dani and Si dive into the dark underbelly of the drinks industry and uncover just how widespread counterfeit alcohol really is. Starting…
- Paid to Care, Paid to Lie: When Funeral Directors Turn Predators : Bodies for Sale Part 2 - The New York Bodysnatchers · 17 minThis episode contains descriptions of death, funeral malpractice, and the mishandling of human remains, which some listeners may find deeply upsetting. Listener discretion is…
- Paid to Care, Paid to Lie: When Funeral Directors Turn Predators : Bodies for Sale Part 1 · 14 minDisclaimer : This episode contains descriptions of death, funeral malpractice, and the mishandling of human remains, which some listeners may find deeply upsetting. Listener…
- Carpet, Cabbage…and a £571m Black Hole: The Real Story Behind the Fall of BHS · 18 minIn this episode, Dani and Si dive into the rise and fall of British Home Stores (BHS), blending nostalgia with a sharp look at corporate responsibility and the changing high…
- Cult Brands Uncovered: The 5 Secrets Behind Obsessive Customer Loyalty · 21 minIn this episode of Business&abrew, Dani and Si dive into the fascinating world of cult brands – the ones people queue overnight for, argue about online, and even tattoo on their…
- The Ratner Effect: How One “Joke” Wiped £500 Million Off a Brand Overnight · 15 minIn this episode of Business & a Brew, Dani and Si dive into the infamous “Ratner Effect,” unpacking how a couple of badly judged jokes destroyed a business empire. They trace…
- They Were Testing on Your Children: Inside the Treloar College Blood Scandal · 15 minSome stories are difficult to hear. This is one of them. Content Warning: This episode discusses the contaminated blood scandal, including medical negligence, institutional…
- Don’t Buy This Jacket: How Demarketing Secretly Sells More (Ethically) · 18 minWhat if the smartest marketing strategy was telling people not to buy your product? In this episode, Dani and Si explore the fascinating world of demarketing, the…
- Ponzi by Stealth? Inside the Fall of Equitable Life · 17 minWhat happens when one of the country's most trusted financial institutions stops living up to its name? In this episode, Dani and Si unpack the extraordinary rise and dramatic…
- Last Orders? Inside Britain’s Pub Crisis and the Rise of the Micro Pub · 24 minIs Britain calling last orders on one of its most iconic institutions? In this episode, Danni and Si pull up a chair and explore the story behind the British pub crisis. From…
- When Doing the Right Thing Destroys Your Career: The Dark Reality of Whistleblowing · 23 minWhat happens when doing the right thing comes at the cost of your career? In this episode, Dani and Si tackle the uncomfortable subject of whistleblowing and ask a question that…
