BIP Chat with Jo Ann Sweeney - The A-Z of finding a Non-Exec Role

BIP Chat with Francis Rodino - Installing Revenue Systems That Drive 20% Profit Growth

Penny chats with Francis Rodino – Founder of Lead Hero, Revenue Systems Specialist.  Francis covers how growth-stage SaaS and service businesses can increase profit by 20% without hiring more staff or spending more on ads. He explains why many founders think they need more leads when the real issue is what happens after a lead comes in. Slow follow-up, messy CRMs, unclear sales steps, and poor pipeline visibility all mean money gets left on the table. And he walks through the simple systems that he installs to help businesses respond faster, track deals properly, improve close rates, and forecast with confidence. Listeners will leave with a clearer understanding of where profit is leaking and what practical steps they can take to fix it. You can connect with Francis Rodino here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisrodino/ Website: https://francisrodino.com/ Company: https://leadhero.ai/ If you'd like to find out more about how to join the BIP100 community of experts, visit our website here: https://www.bip100.club

BIP Chat with Ben Price - Helping ultra ambitious men win the war in mind, relationships and life

In this conversation, Penny Power OBE and Ben Price, an elite life coach to the ultra ambitious,  explore how high-performing entrepreneurs can win the inner war that often follows external success.  Drawing on Ben’s experience as a former UK Special Forces Military Intelligence operator, Ironman triathlete, and elite coach, the chat uncovers practical strategies to manage pressure, restore focus, and create alignment between ambition and fulfilment.  Listeners can gain insight into the mindset frameworks Ben uses to help leaders perform at their highest level without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace of mind. You can connect with our expert here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbenprice/ https://www.instagram.com/coachbenprice To find out more about BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

BIP Chat with Tim Meadows-Smith - Bringing Lost Joy to Founders

Penny chats to Tim Meadows-Smith, an Enterprisation Architect, with Multiple Non-Executive Director and Chairman roles. Tim is a Champion of StartUp Suffolk and Investment Partner at K2 Business Partners and saves businesses by making them work productively.  As Tim says, "Exceptional, positive, tenacious, problem-solving people should be joyous, not trapped, and not failing. We don’t have a distressed business turnaround industry, we have a liquidation industry, and it’s wrong." During this chat, Tim and Penny discuss:  - the startup culture that leaves great people stranded for want of honest conversations and some support in spreading the relatively simple processes which sustain enterprise. - how people hope, intend, to found a business to do things better, but usually create a job with a terrible boss, and it really doesn’t have to be that way. - why the most common sign of a business that is on the road to going bust is agreeing to invoice finance, of factoring. Giving up most of your margin to get money in a bit sooner. Tim explains how if he can get to businesses first  he can help them get out of the arrangement and on a sustainable footing. They think they want money, which is like a drug, they actually need process and strategy to build enterprise. Instead of liquidation, keeping unsecured creditors tied to assets gives a strong chance of recovery, rather than a domino-effect of misery. You can connect with our expert here: www.linkedin.com/in/timmeadowssmithbusinessdoctor To find out more about connecting with the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://bip100.club/members-directory/

BIP Chat with Jo Ann Sweeney - The A-Z of finding a Non-Exec Role

Penny chats to Jo Ann Sweeney, a company founder, charity trustee and school governor who provides stakeholder engagement consultancy, training and mentoring to executives in multinational organisations undergoing digital transformation.  Are you considering morphing into a non-executive role? But not sure if this is a good move? During this chat Penny and Jo Ann explore the A-Z of finding a non-executive role; the good and bad advice you’ll hear, the critical steps and those you can leap over. They talk through whether it is worth paying for support and if yes, what to pay for. Pus, how to approach recruiters and ensure they remember you and your application. By the end of their chat you will be confident about whether being a non-executive director is right for you. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannsweeney/ To find out more about the BIP100 Club community of experts, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

BIP Chat with Iain Cox - Building a Responsible AI Strategy

Penny chats with Cloud Optimisation, Enterprise Architecture and Cyber Security expert, Iain Cox.  Building a Responsible AI Strategy is crucial for organizations to harness AI's transformative power ethically and sustainably. It ensures AI systems are fair, transparent, and accountable, minimizing risks like bias, data privacy breaches, and severe regulatory fines (e.g., up to 6% of global revenue under the EU AI Act).  Beyond compliance, a robust strategy fosters innovation, enhances customer trust, strengthens brand reputation, and provides a significant competitive advantage.  Penny and Iain discuss how this proactive approach has become a top strategic imperative, safeguarding long-term business success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. You can connect with Iain here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainrcox To find out more about how you can become a member of the BIP100 Club community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club