The Business Growth Show

Nationally Supporting Your Utility Connections - Laura Wilson

In this episode, we sit down with Laura Wilson, founder of Connections Legal Management, to explore the story behind a fast growing UK business supporting utility connections, legal agreements and development projects across the country. Laura shares how she entered the industry, learned the trade through hands on experience, and eventually took the leap into building her own business with the support and encouragement of one of her clients. What began as a specialist service has grown quickly through recommendations, strong relationships and word of mouth, with Connections Legal Management now working nationwide with developers and independent connection providers. This conversation gives an honest look at the realities of business growth. Laura talks openly about time management, people management, controlled expansion and the importance of maintaining the same level of client communication as the business gets bigger. Rather than chasing growth for the sake of numbers, Laura explains why the business has a clear three year vision built around quality, sustainability, staff development and organic progress.

BOOM7 - Marketing that hits different.

In this episode, we sit down with Steven to explore the story behind Boom 7, MK Eats, the Milton Keynes Food Awards and the wider world of local marketing, events and entrepreneurship. Steven shares how his success has been shaped by decades of relationships, reputation and community connection in Milton Keynes. Having lived in the area for 45 years, he has built a powerful local network and uses that understanding to bring energy, attention and strategy to the businesses he works with. The conversation explores how Boom 7 began after Steven returned from a holiday and made the decision to start a business, even before he knew exactly what that business would become. After settling on marketing, he threw himself into learning, reading more than 100 self development books on networking, influence and business growth. That commitment helped him build the confidence, mindset and practical approach that now sits behind his work.

From Street Food Store to Multi-Award Winning Restaurant - Saran Raj

In this episode, we sit down with Saran from Katana Restaurant in Peterborough to explore the story behind one of the city’s most distinctive dining destinations. With a family history in food spanning more than 50 years, Saran brings together deep hospitality experience, international training and a genuine passion for creating memorable restaurant experiences. From working in restaurants and hotels across France, Italy, the United States, New Delhi, New York and Mayfair, to helping shape Katana’s Indian and Japanese dining concept in Peterborough, this conversation gives a fascinating look into what it really takes to build a restaurant with ambition, standards and soul. Katana is not just another restaurant. It is a 200 cover venue offering Indian cuisine, Japanese teppanyaki, sushi, cocktails, Sunday roasts, private dining, group menus, live music, monthly nightclub events and cultural food festivals. Saran talks openly about the challenge of bringing a higher quality restaurant experience to a city that relies heavily on local support rather than tourism, and why creating something affordable, memorable and consistent matters so much.

From A Salary In An Office To A Thriving Business - Kate Willett

In this episode, Adam and Jon sit down with Kate, founder of Chequered Fox, to explore the story behind a specialist fit out business supporting nurseries, schools and offices. Kate shares how her competitive nature has shaped her approach to both personal and professional growth. Rather than surrounding herself with people who think and work in exactly the same way, she has learned to build relationships with people who bring different strengths, perspectives and qualities to the table. Chequered Fox began with Kate drawing on her experience in childcare and her understanding of the early years curriculum, she recognised an opportunity to provide nurseries with carefully selected furniture, equipment and learning resources that genuinely support children, practitioners and the spaces they use every day. Kate explains how her childcare background gives Chequered Fox an important advantage. She understands that nursery furniture and educational products must do more than simply look attractive. They need to be practical, safe, durable and suitable for the way early years environments operate. Sustainability and longevity are also central to the business. Chequered Fox focuses on supplying high quality products that are designed to last, helping clients create better environments while reducing the need for constant replacement.

The Goal Setting Process That Changes Your Life - A Masterclass with Lucia

In this episode, we sit down with Lucia to explore the often overlooked gap between career success and genuine happiness. Many people spend years chasing development, promotions, job titles and the next step on the corporate ladder, only to realise that progression does not always equal fulfilment. Lucia specialises in career happiness coaching, helping people understand what they truly want, why they may feel misaligned and how to build a working life that feels more meaningful, balanced and personally rewarding. Lucia shares her experience working with individuals, universities, entertainment companies and businesses, supporting people who may appear successful on the outside but feel disconnected from what actually makes them happy. She explains how societal pressure, comparison and a lack of self awareness can lead people to pursue goals that are not truly their own. A major theme of the conversation is presence. Lucia discusses the importance of mindfulness, being in the right moment and using practical tools to support wellbeing. From improving sleep routines and setting realistic personal goals, to sharing goals for accountability, this episode explores how small changes can have a powerful impact on happiness and emotional balance.