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The Future Positive Podcast - Join Kirsty McGregor (The CFN) and Alex Clark (Capitalise) as they talk to accounting industry professionals about the key trends, news and insights that are affecting businesses and the wider industry.

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The Future Positive Breakfast Show #29 - 16th September 2022

The Future Positive Podcast Sep 16, 2022

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End of term episode - the year so far

End of term episode - the year so far

As we wrap up for the summer, Kirsty interviews the Partnership Manager team at Capitalise, recapping the last few months with our accounting partners.

The team discuss cases they’ve worked on in the year so far that have made a real difference, as well as the accounting firm they have been most impressed by.

Tune in to find out who was given the spotlight this time and get inspiration from how our partners are making a difference for their clients.

Listen in.


For July and August 2023 The Future Positive Podcast is taking a brief hiatus. But don’t worry - we wouldn’t leave you high and dry! 

We’ve curated a fantastic playlist of our best episodes for you to listen whilst you lounge in the sun.

See our summer playlist: https://capitalise.com/gb/advisers/knowledge/future-positive-community-podcast/Great-listens-for-a-sun-lounger


Jun 30, 202325:09
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #51 - 23rd June
Jun 23, 202326:35
An update special!
Jun 16, 202304:32
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #50 - 8th June

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #50 - 8th June

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, Alex and Kirsty take you through three business stories of the week that are impacting small businesses and their trusted advisors.

Hot topics discussed this week:


  • More consolidations and acquisition expected in banking 

https://www.cityam.com/challenger-banks-hunt-for-acquisitions-as-rising-interest-rates-reveal-opportunities/

https://capitalise.com/gb/advisers/knowledge/live-sessions/accounting-bites


  • Cyber security breaches & risk assessment 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65829726

Insights from UHY: https://www.uhy-uk.com/insights/what-are-top-10-risks-facing-your-organisation-today

Advice from UK government for small businesses: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small-business-guidehttps://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/small-business-guide


  • AI regulation - can the UK lead the way?

https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/23574676.experts-say-ai-pose-risks-nuclear-war-pandemics-says-sunak/

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-politics-live-latest-news-rishi-sunak-joe-biden-white-house-ai-summit-2395312

Mo Gawdat on the dangers of AI.


And don't forget to catch up on the latest in our Accounting Bites series where Capitalise's own Paul Surtees (CEO & Co-founder) breaks down the UK inflation rate and the impacts of the US debt ceiling.

Jun 09, 202318:45
#61 - Sushil Patel, Director of Kroll
Jun 02, 202318:24
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #49 - 26th May
May 26, 202314:59
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #48 - 12th May
May 12, 202319:21
Accountex Day 1!

Accountex Day 1!

Welcome to Accountex Day 1!


Kirsty gives you a feel for what's happening as she catches up with Karen Williams, MD at IRIS, Paul Surtees, CEO and Co-Founder at Capitalise, Aynsley Damery, CEO and Founder at Clarity and Della Hudson, Hudson Business Advice.


Tune in to hear the latest from Accountex.

May 10, 202305:52
#60 - Simon Williams, Fuel Spokesperson, RAC

#60 - Simon Williams, Fuel Spokesperson, RAC

As news stories this month focussed on the disparity of fuel prices from wholesale to retail, this week Kirsty is joined by Simon Williams, Fuel Spokesperson at RAC.


Tune in as they discuss the cost of fuel at the pumps and how businesses that use commercial vehicles can increase their fuel efficiency. 

May 05, 202318:20
 The Future Positive Breakfast Show #47 - 28th April - A Property News Special
Apr 28, 202318:40
#59 Will Strong, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Capitalise - Using content to drive traffic to your website

#59 Will Strong, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Capitalise - Using content to drive traffic to your website

This week Kirsty is joined by Capitalise's own Digital Marketing Manager, Will Strong, to discuss organic growth through content.


Tune in to find out how to prioritise what you want to write and how to optimise search engines so your content appears on Google page 1.


If you’re trying to drive traffic to your website, this is an episode you don't want to miss!


Apr 21, 202326:29
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #46 - 14th April

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #46 - 14th April

Tune in as Kirsty and Alex dive into three small business stories you don't want to miss:



All in under 25 minutes!

Listen in.


Capitalise.com

Apr 14, 202324:09
#58 - Alan Dilworth, Programme Manager at Made Smarter Scheme and Brian Holliday, MD of Digital Industries at Siemens and Co-Chair of National Commission for Made Smarter
Apr 07, 202327:59
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #45 - 31st March
Mar 31, 202324:42
#57: Simon Chaplin, Founder of The Accountants Mastermind and Greenstones, Michael Hemme, MDH and Sarah Fenton, The Smart Business Hub

#57: Simon Chaplin, Founder of The Accountants Mastermind and Greenstones, Michael Hemme, MDH and Sarah Fenton, The Smart Business Hub

This week is a group special! Kirsty is joined by Simon Chaplin, Founder of The Accountants Mastermind and Greenstones Accountants, Michael Hemme, MDH and Sarah Fenton, The Smart Business Hub.

Tune in as they discuss why they joined The Accountants Mastermind, why they remain members and what value they've had from it.

Listen to find out more!

Mar 24, 202324:33
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #44 - 17th March
Mar 17, 202315:44
#56 Alexis Kingsbury - award-winning entrepreneur

#56 Alexis Kingsbury - award-winning entrepreneur

This week Kirsty is joined by Alexis Kingsbury, an award-winning entrepreneur, with two software businesses and a consulting practice, serving over 600 organizations around the world, including well-known brands such as Sony, 3M, Swarovski, Fitness First, and Pepsi. 


Listen now to find out why Alexis is so passionate about helping business leaders create the freedom to spend time on what matters most.


Mar 10, 202333:03
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #43 - 3rd March

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #43 - 3rd March

Tune in as Kirsty and Alex dive into three small business stories you don't want to miss:

And don't forget to check out our series of Accounting Bites where Capitalise's own Paul Surtees (CEO & Co-founder), will be breaking down the macro to microeconomics, budget announcements and any other relevant updates in under 15 minutes to help you supercharge your client conversations

Mar 03, 202316:25
#55 Prof David Bailey of Birmingham Business School

#55 Prof David Bailey of Birmingham Business School

This week's interview is Prof David Bailey of Birmingham Business School, lecturer, author and media commentator who discussed with Kirsty his ideas for the Chancellor in the upcoming Budget, his views on monetary policy and how he'd resolve the issue of strikes and public sector wage demands

Feb 24, 202312:45
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #42 - 17th February

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #42 - 17th February

Tune in as Kirsty and Olivia dive into three small business stories you don't want to miss:

And don't forget to check out our series of Accounting Bites where Capitalise's own Paul Surtees (CEO & Co-founder), will be breaking down the macro to microeconomics, budget announcements and any other relevant updates in under 15 minutes to help you supercharge your client conversations

Feb 17, 202315:26
#54: James Moore, Director at Converta

#54: James Moore, Director at Converta

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor on this week's podcast as she is joined by special guest James Moore, Director, Converta.

They discuss the importance of proactively marketing to new clients and building a pipeline, even when capacity is tight. 

Feb 10, 202333:01
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #41 - 3rd February - An interest rates special

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #41 - 3rd February - An interest rates special

This week we have an 'interest rate special'.

The predictions were quite accurate but there were also some surprises. Listen to what Paul Surtees and Kirsty made of the statements from the monetary committees along with forecasts for the year ahead.

All in 20minutes. Listen in and tune in next week!

Feb 03, 202316:28
#53: Zoe Lacey-Cooper - MD/Head of Partnerships, CPD Store UK

#53: Zoe Lacey-Cooper - MD/Head of Partnerships, CPD Store UK

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor on this week's podcast as she is joined by special guest Zoe Lacey-Cooper, MD/Head of Partnerships, CPD Store UK. 

They discuss how to deepen your knowledge and connect with experts with CPD Store UK.

Tune in next week for our three business stories of the week!

Jan 27, 202314:18
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #40 - 20th January
Jan 20, 202322:10
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #39 - 13th January
Jan 13, 202321:30
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #38 - 6th January
Jan 06, 202321:26
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #37 - 30th December - Deals of the Year!

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #37 - 30th December - Deals of the Year!

2022 ROUND-UP PODCAST SPECIAL!!💥 It’s almost the end of an incredibly unpredictable and crazy year. In this episode, Kirsty is joined by Nick Richardson, Head of Funding at Capitalise, to look at some awesome funding deals completed this year and the impact this has had.

👉Regular funding scenarios we see

👉The right solution found for businesses

👉Different types of facilities we can arrange

If you want to hear more about these deals, we’d love to share these success case studies with you so you can learn more - drop us an email marketing@capitalise.com.

Dec 30, 202212:35
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #36 - 23rd December - Xmas round up

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #36 - 23rd December - Xmas round up

A round-up of all the great podcasts of 2022. 

Dec 23, 202221:39
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #37 - 15th December
Dec 16, 202219:07
#52: Darren Westlake - CEO & Co-Founder, Crowdcube

#52: Darren Westlake - CEO & Co-Founder, Crowdcube

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark on this week's podcast as they are joined by special guest Darren Westlake, CEO and Co-Founder of Crowdcube.

They discuss the beginnings of Crowdcube and how the business has opened up the world of equity funding. To help entrepreneurs take control of their fundraising process and democratise investments.

And tune in next week!

Dec 09, 202229:24
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #35 - 2nd December
Dec 02, 202221:15
#51: Dan Richards, Commercial Director, Myfirmsapp

#51: Dan Richards, Commercial Director, Myfirmsapp

Listen in to Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark on this weeks podcast as they are joined by special guest Dan Richards, Commercial Director of Myfirmsapp.

They discuss the benefits of Myfirmsapp and why it was created, as well as what you may have missed at his Accountex North panel session with Will Farnell, Sam Mitcham and Lydia Read-Potter.

And much more…. including what 2023 may hold for firms.

Listen in 👉

Nov 25, 202235:03
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #34 - 17th November

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #34 - 17th November

In this bite-sized weekly episode of the Future Positive Breakfast Show, Kirsty McGregor is joined by our CEO and Co-founder, Paul Surtees for an Autumn Statement special! 

With a crammed statement yesterday, Paul and Kirsty sit down to discuss the announcement and three positive opportunities that accountants can focus on today. 

Tune in and listen in next week too! 

Nov 18, 202213:26
#50: Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK

#50: Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK

Kirsty McGregor is joined by Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK, which is the voice of the manufacturing sector in the UK, businesses who contribute 10% of the country's GDP.  

He shares with Kirsty the main challenges their members are facing and their wish list from Treasury for the upcoming Autumn Statement.

Tune in!

Nov 11, 202227:34
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #33 - 4th November
Nov 04, 202219:28
#49: Nick Richardson, Head of Funding, Capitalise

#49: Nick Richardson, Head of Funding, Capitalise

Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark are joined by Nick Richardson, Head of Funding at Capitalise, to discuss the current lending market and the options available to small businesses in today's funding special podcast. 

Tune in for an update on the Recovery Loan Scheme and the current funding products in the market for small businesses. We also dive into what we do at Capitalise and why we use the lenders we do.

You don't want to miss it - Tune in! 

Oct 28, 202228:28
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #32 - 21st October
Oct 21, 202223:18
#48: Accountex North Special: Interviews from the day!

#48: Accountex North Special: Interviews from the day!

A #FuturePositiveBreakfastShow Accountex Special!

Kirsty McGregor attends Accountex North this week, and makes her way around the event to talk to industry leaders, apps, exhibitors and businesses - to give you a glimpse into the event and the trending topics. 

If you didn't manage to attend the event, or you did, but want an extra dose of the Accountex buzz, listen in! We talk to:

  • Sharon Cook, 2020 Innovation
  • Ian Hudginson, HMRC 
  • Jim Scott, Iris
  • Ollie Maitland, Capitalise
  • Alex Newson, XU 
  • Phil Hobden, Wolters Kluwer 
  • Paul Barnes, MAP Accountants 
  • Lorna Williamson, ACCA UK
  • Will Farnell, Farnell & Clarke

Enjoy! And get in touch! 

Oct 13, 202220:56
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #31 - 7th October
Oct 07, 202226:06
#47: Simon Senior, Managing Director of Autex Acoustics

#47: Simon Senior, Managing Director of Autex Acoustics

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Simon Senior, Managing Director of Autex Acoustics.

Simon gives us a little background into the business and how they import and export. He also discusses how they've managed through Brexit, Covid and the current international currency fluctuations.

Listen to find out more!

Sep 30, 202219:49
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #30 - 23rd September 2022
Sep 23, 202224:16
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #29 - 16th September 2022

The Future Positive Breakfast Show #29 - 16th September 2022

Kirsty McGregor and Alex Clark come together this week to discuss the passing of Queen and give our tribute to the support she has been doing over the last 70 years for small businesses.

  • The Monarchy’s strength and symbol of stability

https://www.cityam.com/the-monarchys-strength-is-the-foundation-of-our-prosperity-in-choppy-waters/

  • The Royal business awards, warrants and support

https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/royal-warrant-firms-pay-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/09/what-happens-to-royal-warrant-holders-on-the-death-of-the-monarch/

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/food/queen-elizabeths-balmoral-butcher-reveals-27964293.amp

  • The Queen’s impact on the economy

https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/09/bank-of-england-delays-interest-rate-decision-after-queen-death

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/bank-holiday-for-queens-funeral-could-tip-uk-into-recession_uk_631eea6ee4b0ed021df422c1/

https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/12/london-hotels-raise-prices-as-demand-soars-before-queen-funeral

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/travel-industry-pays-tribute-to-hm-queen-elizabeth

  • The Commonwealth 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-major-trade-initiatives-to-capitalise-on-commonwealth-advantage

  • Peace, Friendship & other resources

https://twitter.com/jamescleverly/status/1567939664849387522?s=21&t=GoipUQjLeiJ6Ng-qGA9OCw

https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/queen-funeral-russia-belarus-and-myanmar-not-invited-17363691/amp/

Sep 16, 202219:36
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #28 - 9th September 2022
Sep 09, 202226:44
#46: Sushil Patel - Director of Kroll / Data, technology and insights for risk, governance and growth.

#46: Sushil Patel - Director of Kroll / Data, technology and insights for risk, governance and growth.

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Sushil Patel, Director of Kroll. 

Sushil discusses the work he does with businesses by liaising with HMRC. Expect discussions into key statistics he’s been seeing as changes in the economy continue including inflationary pressures, supply chain issues and energy price rises.

Tune in to get insight into the trends Sushil has been seeing and what HMRC will be looking at when liaising with small businesses.

Listen to find out more!

Sep 02, 202221:07
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #27 - 26th August 2022
Aug 26, 202213:23
#45: Marco Forgione - Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade

#45: Marco Forgione - Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Marco Forgione, Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade.

Marco discusses the help they provide, by partnering with the UK government, to support businesses in growing their international markets and trades - through education and training.

Listen to find out more!

Aug 25, 202216:09
#44 A podcast special: National Women's Day in South Africa! (Ella McCan Tomlin)

#44 A podcast special: National Women's Day in South Africa! (Ella McCan Tomlin)

It's a podcast special this week - celebrating National Women's Day in South Africa!! Alex Clark is joined by Ella McCan Tomlin, CEO and Founder of Ardent, a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultancy with a difference and Sophie Compton, Marketing Executive and committee member of the Capitalise Women's Network!

They talk:

  • The history of Women's Month in South Africa
  • Unconscious Bias in the workplace
  • Invisible privilege and it's impacts
  • What we're doing at Capitalise in our Women's Network 
  • The power of a Women's network in morale and empowerment 

We'd love to know what you may have done to celebrate, or what you do in your firm to encourage diversity and inclusion! 

Aug 09, 202242:20
#43 Alex Till, Chief Executive Director at MENTA. The support small business really need.

#43 Alex Till, Chief Executive Director at MENTA. The support small business really need.

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we recently interviewed Alex Till, Chief Executive Director at MENTA. 

Alex talks about his passion for supporting sole traders and micro-businesses in todays world. Explaining this agenda is fundamental to the UK. 

“We’re there to make sure businesses have the right information at the right time with the right people to support them”

Listen to find out more!


Aug 05, 202234:08
The Future Positive Breakfast Show #26 - 29th July 2022
Jul 29, 202219:53
#42 Joe David, Crypto Accountant | Founder of Nephos Group & MYNA. The world of Cryptocurrency.

#42 Joe David, Crypto Accountant | Founder of Nephos Group & MYNA. The world of Cryptocurrency.

In our series of interviews for the Future Positive Podcast, we interviewed Joe David, Crypto Accountant | Founder of Nephos Group & MYNA.

Joe jumps into the world of Cryptocurrency, blockchains and crypto-related topics to talk about the opportunities they're able to deliver including providing financial education to the future generation, understanding how money works and a whole new way to manage money. 

Listen to find out more!

Jul 22, 202243:43