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What does it take to build a restaurant brand across international markets? In this episode of the Real Founder Podcast, entrepreneur, chef and television personality Judy Joo shares the mindset, resilience and commercial lessons behind building Seoul Bir

Britain keeps arguing about taxes, spending and ideology. But we're asking the wrong question. The real question isn't which party governs. It's who governs. Our biggest leadership problem isn't intelligence or effort. It's experience. Too many of the peo

AI, in true 'Terminator' fashion, is taking over jobs and rendering humans obsolete, or at least that's the sensationalised sentiment. But for Oana Jinga and her particular field of robotics and AI, this viewpoint doesn't apply. She's the co-founder of De

What will our new PM do for business? - That has been in the minds of nearly every business owner in the UK since the news broke that former Prime Minister Keir Starmer would step down. Now we have a new prime minister in No 10, Andy Burnham, it's time to

"I've tended to fall into things." Those are the words of Steve Rowbotham, former Olympic rower (a highly decorated one, too) and founder of Navigator, a fast-scaling travel audience marketing platform with a 75%+ client retention rate and global clients

The UK government has announced a reduction in business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues across England, active from April 2027. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey introduced the policy - which is expected to save pu

As a small business owner, you are likely feeling the squeeze of rising employment costs. A new report from the Work and Pensions Committee has acknowledged this burden, noting that recent increases in National Insurance (NI) have forced many businesses t

Imagine a startup with a clear strategy. It knows its ideal customer, it has a differentiated product, an experienced leadership team, and investors who believe in the plan. The board signs off, and everyone leaves the meeting feeling optimistic. Six mont

Today's leaders are under more pressure than ever. You're constantly expected to make high-stakes decisions and deliver results in fast-moving environments. Over time, this mental load can become overwhelming, leading to fatigue and stress. For leaders, m

Uncertainty in the UK is making businesses change their risk and operational planning strategy, according to new research. UK business leaders feel less in control, more risk averse, and unable to plan for the long-term due to uncertain market conditions,