ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to Business and a Brew – the podcast where real conversations about business happen over a good drink. Hosted by Danielle and Simon, this show brings together two friends with years of shared experiences, lessons learned, and plenty of stories to tell.
We’re here to explore the highs, lows, and in-betweens of business, from awkward challenges to unexpected victories. No topic is off the table – if it’s part of the entrepreneurial journey, we’re talking about it. Whether you’re looking for relatable advice, fresh perspectives, or just a laugh, you’ll find it here.
Think of us as your business buddies, chatting over coffee (or something stronger), keeping it real and keeping you entertained. So, grab your brew of choice, tune in, and let’s get talking. Cheers!
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
19 minutes
English
United States
94 episodes
since Jan. 9, 2025
episodic
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In this episode, Dani and Si uncover the story of Bette Nesmith Graham, a determined single mother whose everyday frustration at work sparked an idea she couldn’t ignore.
What began as a practical fix would grow far beyond the office, with an unexpected family legacy along the way.
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One throwaway line from Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson's Farm sent Dani down a rabbit hole, and in this episode of Business in the Brew, Si gets the whole story. It's about a humble jar you've probably got in your kitchen right now, and how it became one of Britain's most enduring …
In this episode Dani and Si dive into the brutal history of commercial whaling and what it reveals about the cold logic of capitalism. From whale oil lighting the streets of London to blubber fuelling the Industrial Revolution, they unpack how a global industry legally pushed some of the largest cr…
In this powerful episode of Business & a Brew, Dani and Si dive into the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh and ask a hard-hitting question: do big brands really care about factory safety, or only when they’re forced to? They unpack what happened on 24 April 2013, how an unsafe eight‑sto…
In this episode of Business & a Brew, Dani & Si dive into the emerging world of agentic commerce and what they dub “surveillance shopping” – a future where AI agents don’t just recommend products but actively shop, decide, and buy on our behalf.
They unpack how tools like Perplexity’s Buy …
In this episode of Business & a brew, Dani and Si dive into the dark underbelly of the drinks industry and uncover just how widespread counterfeit alcohol really is. Starting with a startling World Health Organisation statistic that one in five bottles of spirits consumed globally are counterfe…
This episode contains descriptions of death, funeral malpractice, and the mishandling of human remains, which some listeners may find deeply upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. If you have recently experienced a bereavement, you may wish to skip this episode or proceed with caution.
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Disclaimer : This episode contains descriptions of death, funeral malpractice, and the mishandling of human remains, which some listeners may find deeply upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. If you have recently experienced a bereavement, you may wish to skip this episode or proceed with caut…
In this episode, Dani and Si dive into the rise and fall of British Home Stores (BHS), blending nostalgia with a sharp look at corporate responsibility and the changing high street.
They start with childhood memories of rainy Saturdays, fluorescent lighting, and the unmistakable smell of carpet a…
In this episode of Business&abrew, Dani and Si dive into the fascinating world of cult brands – the ones people queue overnight for, argue about online, and even tattoo on their bodies.
They unpack why some companies, like Harley Davidson, Apple, Beaver Town, Lego, and more, move beyond simple…
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