Enough is enough: myth-busting abundance to unlock next-level success
Rethink time vs money. How entrepreneurs can escape burnout and shift from scarcity to abundance to unlock next-level success with Dr Sharon Spano There is an old saying: we can either have time or money but never both. It’s true that when we’re scaling a business, we often trade hours for income, and when we […]
Four winning business resilience strategies for SMEs
If times are tough for large organisations, what chance do small businesses have? Surprisingly, the answer is: a very good one. Resilience isn’t just for global giants with deep pockets; small businesses have unique advantages that allow them not only to survive but thrive when conditions are challenging. In a recent conversation with Sri Kaza, […]
Who’s really in charge? The unconscious mind and better leadership
When it comes to what you say and do as a leader, who’s really in charge? Your conscious, or subconscious mind? If it’s the latter, you may be surprised to hear that your brain could be serving the ten-year-old you – not the leader you are today. This all comes down to how childhood programming […]
From vision to value: the no-bullshit guide to scaling with success
TLDR: In this straight-talking episode, Phil Rose sits down with Alex MH Smith to ask one crucial question: Do you really know what your business is for? Most business owners don’t. And that’s a problem. Alex breaks down why many leaders get strategy completely backwards and how to flip the script by cutting through complexity, […]
What I’d tell my younger self: our podcast for entrepreneurs 2025 wrap episode
It’s time to wrap our business podcast for entrepreneurs for 2025. In the year we’ve turned 100 (episodes that is) we’ve had some inspiring guests with fresh, timely and uplifting ideas for human and business success alike. We know that great podcasts rely on great questions, but what’s the one that makes every one of […]
The Happiness Equation: Building Successful Teams with Nic Marks
Don’t have the time, energy or cash to invest in happiness? The truth is, it’s already affecting your bottom line. Nic Marks, speaker, author and statistician with soul, shows how emotions and numbers absolutely do mix, revealing the real ROI behind happiness strategies he has used everywhere from NHS trusts to the National Grid to […]
Grounds for Growth: How Coffee, Culture, and Coaching Fuelled Alan D’Nacio’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Alan D’Nacio’s journey from corporate leader to purpose-driven coach and coffee entrepreneur is a rich blend of cultural insight, strategic thinking, and human connection. In this episode, he shares the power of embracing diversity, the often-missed step in effective coaching, the unifying traits of entrepreneurs, and how language learning and a love for coffee led […]
Rowing through the storm: leadership lessons from the mid-Atlantic
Leadership, resilience, and letting go of control—lessons from the middle of the Atlantic. In this powerful episode of Sparks by Ignium, Phil Rose is joined by professional adventurer-turned-executive coach Sally Kettle, the first woman to row the Atlantic Ocean twice from East to West—once with her mum! From navigating literal 20-foot waves to navigating team […]
Playing to win: how to grow your business faster
Remember back to 2022? What’s changed since then? Whatever comes to mind, some things have remained the same: Business leaders need as much specialist support as they can get if they want to focus and grow their business faster (and sustainably). Successful entrepreneurs know the difference between playing to win and playing not to lose. […]
How to grow a business and protect cash flow
Don’t grow broke. Safeguard your company’s future and increase its value by understanding the whole picture and making the complicated simple. Do this by measuring, charting and planning how you’re going to get from A to B in a way that everyone can follow and they can get excited about. It’s about the numbers showing […]