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UK Fast Growth Index Celebrates Britain’s Most Ambitious Scaling Businesses
It’s been a real pleasure working with the UK Fast Growth Index and Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE — an outstanding initiative created to celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation and high-growth businesses across the UK. The Index exists to spotlight the companies that are scaling at pace, creating jobs, driving innovation and building the next generation of British success stories. More than just rankings, it offers a powerful snapshot of where ambition, resilience and execu
David Brookes
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The Day I Faced Rooney and Ronaldo
What can business leaders learn from elite sport — and from moments when everything changes in an instant? That question sits at the heart of working with Michael Duberry : former Premier League footballer, Chelsea European Cup winner, and now a high-performance coach to CEOs and senior business leaders. Michael has a rare ability to translate the realities of elite sport into practical, grounded insights for leadership and business. One story he often shares captures this pe
David Brookes
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New Global Diaspora Entrepreneurship Podcast to Launch in 2026
A new global podcast focused on diaspora entrepreneurship will launch in 2026 , bringing together influential voices from business, culture and public life across key international hubs. Hosted by Veenoo Sharma — Diaspora Entrepreneurship Advisor to the Commonwealth Business Network, Co-Chair of the India–Pakistan Initiative, and Founder of the Power Diaspora Forum — the podcast will explore the personal journeys behind some of the most impactful diaspora-led success stori
David Brookes
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Forbes Features Dr Christian Marcolli's New book Winning Match
Forbes has featured Dr Christian Marcolli in a compelling interview with Roger Trapp, exploring the thinking behind his new book, Winning Match , and what it takes for leaders to unlock exceptional performance inside their organisations. The article dives into one of the book’s central ideas: that the biggest breakthroughs in business rarely come from sweeping change programmes or headline strategies, but from identifying and activating the Game Changers already within a t
David Brookes
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From Rock Bottom to 8 Million Meals: How Entrepreneur's Pivot Resulted in Scotland’s Fastest-Growing Food Brand
At one point, Donnie Maclean was broke, back living with his mum, and wondering if he’d have to give up on his dream. Fast forward to today, and his company Eat Balanced is serving over 8 million meals a year — recently named Scotland’s Fastest Growing Food & Drink Brand. It’s one of the most powerful examples of resilience and the power of the pivot in business. Donnie’s mission was simple but ambitious: to make healthy eating accessible, even through something as unexpected
David Brookes
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Why Personal Branding Isn’t Just About You — It’s a Business Growth Strategy
Spoiler: It’s not about showing off — it’s about showing up. Let’s be honest — “personal branding” is one of those phrases that can make...
David Brookes
3 min read


FROM £500 TO £30MILLION - THE POWER OF STORY TELLING
At Bold Minds, we know that a great product can turn heads — but a great story builds empires. That’s exactly what makes Rutland Square...
David Brookes
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Bold Minds Proud to Support the WeDO Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
At Bold Minds Media, we’re passionate about amplifying the voices of entrepreneurs who are driving real change — and we were proud to...
David Brookes
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