Bang the Drum: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to Bang the Drum, the chart-topping podcast championing ambitious SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Bang the Drum is hosted by Emma Sheppard, a freelance journalist specialising in all things SME. You’ll find Emma’s work in The Guardian, The Times, the FT’s Sifted Magazine, and others.

Each episode, Emma is joined by specialist advisors and inspirational business leaders to tackle a range of topics and share their experiences and insights.

We’ll discuss the challenges and triumphs that entrepreneurs know are all part of starting, running and growing your own business.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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SME business leaders are under more duress than ever before, with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and talent shortages all adding to every day stress.

So, how can entrepreneurs spot the signs they may be approaching burnout? What positive habits can they adopt to achieve a better work-life balance? And what other support is available to them if they feel they need it?

Joining host Emma Sheppard to find out are Leanne Spencer, a bestselling author and expert in corporate wellbeing; Rachel Harris, Director of striveX and founder of ACCOUNTANT_SHE; and Warren Munson, a business founder and Office Managing Partner, whose firm was acquired by Azets in 2022.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Got a question? You can contact Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. 

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This week, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Fraser Campbell, UK Head of Accounts and Business Advisory at Azets, and Alex von Schirmeister, Managing Director - UK & EMEA at Xero.

They’ll be discussing trends in accounting technology and what’s next for the industry. And asking how the development of smart new accounting tech can help SME business clients to grow.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk

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In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Donald Boyd, Head of Growth at Azets, and Josh Levy, CEO of Ultimate Finance, for a deep dive into what SME businesses must do to protect cashflow amid some of the toughest global economic challenges many will ever face.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk

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Welcome to Bang the Drum, brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance and advisory group. In this podcast we are going to talk about how ambitious SME business owners and entrepreneurs can achieve real, lasting growth for their business.

We’ll be exploring everything from the best accounting tools and ways to grow your workforce, to strategies for optimising cashflow and setting aspirational goals for the future.

Bang the Drum is hosted by Emma Sheppard, a freelance journalist specialising in all things SME. You’ll find my work in The Guardian, The Times, the FT’s Sifted Magazine, and others.

Emma will be joined by specialist advisors and business leaders to share their experiences and knowledge. We’ll discuss the challenges and triumphs that entrepreneurs know are all part of starting, running and growing your own business.  

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk