'James Reed: all about business' puts you at the heart of fun, dynamic, candid conversation with business leaders, philanthropists and charitable celebrities as they use their journeys to give clear, actionable advice.

Hosted by James Reed CBE, the Chairman and CEO of Reed Group, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to empower you to implement smarter, more meaningful strategy in your business or career. 

&lt;p&gt;If your industry is facing a talent shortage or failing to prepare the next generation of workers, the solution isn&#039;t to wait for traditional institutions to adapt, it&#039;s to build the training infrastructure yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Oscar-nominated film producer Lisa Bryer OBE, and Day One Trust CEO Charlie Kennard MBE. Together, they break down a practical masterclass in rapid business execution, industry-led talent pipelines, and building teams that deliver under high-stakes pressure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lisa shares how turning a 24-hour corporate bankruptcy into the birth of Cowboy Films, proved that operational agility outweighs legacy credentials. Charlie details how partnering directly with major global enterprises created a sustainable, job-ready workforce model that prioritizes work-ethic discipline, and real-world execution over academic theory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode gives a clear blueprint for building talent pipelines in your own sector, turning unexpected crises into business momentum, and instilling non-negotiable professional behaviors across your workforce.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:46 Lisa Builds Cowboy Films&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:17 Charlie Starts The Schools&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:47 Who The School Is For&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:14 Behaviours For Career Success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:07 Industry Led Curriculum&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:59 Alumni Success Stories&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:26 Advice For Creatives&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/chairmanjames/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Follow James Reed on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliekennard/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Follow Charlie Kennard MBE on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.lsa.ac.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Find out more about London Screen Academy and their work&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.lsa.ac.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cowboyfilms.co.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Find out more about Comby Films and their work&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.dayonetrust.co.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Find out more about Day One Trust and their work&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.reed.com/entrepreneurs&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Submit your application to Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund for a chance to a £20,000 grant HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.reed.com/?utm_medium=AABshownotes&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;HERE &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flamingo-media.co.uk&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Flamingo-media.co.uk &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

James Reed: all about business

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