Chris Thompson talks to Andrew Garland about why some leaders and businesses succeed while others don't. It all comes down to culture. Limited short term results may be possible but in the long run business success requires great organisation culture. 

Andrew explains how leaders need to look at themselves first to understand the culture they see in their organisations. There can be no culture unless you start with a very clear and identifiable vision. How to achieve the vision is encapsulated thorugh the mission (purpose) and values (behaviours).

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What is Business Culture? With Andrew Garland

“The obstacles are the path.” - @ollie.ollerton

Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier and star of Channel 4's hit show, 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' alongside Ant Middleton, Jason Fox and Mark Billingham.

Ollie's military career began at just 18 years of age when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland and Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.

After a 6-month -long SAS selection process, Ollie joined the Special Boat Service where his missions included hostage rescue, counter terrorism and more.

Following his time in the Special Forces, Ollie headed to South East Asia, using his training to help others under a charity. Ollie led an operation to infiltrate child trafficking rings, one in which he saves 22 children destined for the sex trade.

In today's episode, Ollie recounts these stories and many more, including being attacked by a circus chimp at just 10 years of age.

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Have you ever stopped to consider the stories of the people who make up some of the business brands out there? What motivates entrepreneurs to risk it all in starting out? 

How do owner managers of growing businesses balance servicing so many customers while managing an expanding workforce and all the financial demands?  

This Wellers’ podcast hosted by Chris Thompson, will pose these questions and many, many more. We’ll deliver regular conversations with many fascinating people from the world of SME businesses. Those at various early and developing stages on their journey as well as others who have been there, done that and got the T-shirt. 

We’ll explore their why, the passion that fuels them to do what they do. You’ll learn of the adversity they’ve had to overcome on their journey, the hard work, the dedication and the sacrifices whilst also rejoicing in their successes. 

So, if you’re an entrepreneur starting out and seeking inspiration or, the owner of a scale-up operation looking for advice, we’ll provide you with a very human “side” to the world of business. After all business is all about people which means we’ll help shift your mind and attention to what really matters in our episodes of Beyond the Numbers.

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What is Business Culture? With Andrew Garland

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