VOOM Podcast
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VOOM Podcast
The VOOM Podcast, brought to you by Virgin Media Business is back for a new series exploring the stories of disruptive business and world class entrepreneurs. Nikki Bedi talks to mavericks, innovators and risk takers to find out what it takes to see beyond everyday obstacles, and what enables the wo...
Recent Episodes
30 episodes2018 VOOM Final
Nikki Bedi presents highlights from the 2018 VOOM final, with pitches from the six finalists and words from Richard Branson and his fellow judges Trop...
VOOM semi-final with Moneypenny and Tech North Advocates
In this episode Nikki Bedi is at the 2018 VOOM semi-final event in Manchester to soak up the competition atmosphere as companies get ready to pitch. S...
Parent Tech with Peanut and #Techmums
In this episode Nikki Bedi is joined by two entrepreneurs who’ve used personal experiences as catalysts for their businesses. Michelle Kennedy (former...
Social Media with Jungle Creations, Codec.ai and Emma Gannon
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets three entrepreneurs who’ve built their businesses around social media. She is joined by Jungle Creations founder Jami...
Disruptive products with Blaze and Eve Sleep
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets two entrepreneurs who’ve brought innovation to existing markets. Emily Brooke describes her journey as the founder of...
Food with purpose, with Wahaca, Aduna and Change Please
In the first episode of this new series for 2018 Nikki Bedi meets Thomasina Miers, founder of Mexican food chain Wahaca, and Andrew Hunt, founder of A...
Community with Not On The High Street, The Dots and Beavertown
In the final episode of this series Nikki Bedi is joined by two founders who have placed community at the heart of their mission. Holly Tucker - found...
Subscription with Cornerstone, Not Another Bill and Glitzbox
In this episode Nikki Bedi is joined by Oliver Bridge from Cornerstone, the subscription shaving company, and Ned Corbett-Winder from Not Another Bill...
Sports with Rapha, DNAFit and DS Virgin Racing
In this episode Nikki Bedi meets Simon Mottram, founder and chief executive of the Rapha cycling brand - a runaway success in the British apparel mark...
Gaming with Ian Livingstone (Games Workshop/Eidos Interactive) and Jude Ower (Playmob)
Nikki Bedi takes a dive into the multi billion dollar industry of gaming and is joined by Ian Livingstone, the man described by the press as ‘patient...
Property with Live-In Guardians, WikiHouse and The Modern House
Nikki Bedi presents a property special and is joined by Arthur Duke, who explains how he took on the property guardianship sector with his company Liv...
Ethical food with Green & Blacks, FoodCloud and GrowUP
The VOOM Podcast returns for series 3 with a food industry special. Nikki Bedi is joined by Craig Sams - the fair trade pioneer behind Green & Black's...
Secrets of Disruptive Business: Patterns
Before the return of the VOOM Podcast later in year, Virgin Media Business present a special live podcast from TEDx in Manchester – a day devoted to s...
Best Tips from 2016
VOOM Award winner Olly Bolton (from drinks brand What A Melon) and business journalist Harriet Minter (former editor of the Guardian's Women in Leader...
Beauty with Tangle Teezer, Ruuby and Skin & Tonic
Nikki Bedi meets one of Dragons' Den's most successful failures – entrepreneur Shaun Pulfrey whose product Tangle Teezer was first laughed off as a 'h...
Food Online with Graze, Farmdrop and Approved Food
Nikki Bedi speaks with two entrepreneurs working to change our eating habits – combining healthy ethics with revolutionary online approaches. Innocent...
Love and Connections with Ross Williams (Venntro) and James Eder (Causr)
Nikki Bedi introduces a show focusing on the business of love and connections featuring one of dating’s biggest, yet anonymous success stories, Venntr...
Pop-ups and events with Eventbrite, Appear Here and MEATliquor
Nikki Bedi is joined by two entrepreneurs whose businesses have helped thousands of others reach success through events and pop-up retail space. Renau...
Sex Toys with Jacqueline Gold (Ann Summers)
Jacqueline Gold's story is one of empowerment, both in the boardroom and in the bedroom. She joins Nikki Bedi to explain how she grew Ann Summers from...
Virgin Disruptors with Andy Walshe (Red Bull) and Dom Price (Atlassian).
Nikki Bedi hosts a special live show at the Virgin Disruptors event and is joined by R&D expert Dom Price of Atlassian (a software giant that serves t...
Advertising with Rory Sutherland and Fanbytes
Nikki Bedi is joined by one of the most admired intellects in advertising, Rory Sutherland (Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Group) who gives his top...
The Drinks Industry with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee and The London Distillery
Nikki Bedi hosts a drinks industry special featuring Jim Cregan – the part-time 'mermaid entertainer' turned iced coffee magnate, and Darren Rook – th...
Online sharing with WeTransfer and miPic
Host Nikki Bedi is joined by Nalden, the blogger turned tech entrepreneur behind WeTransfer – the online file sharing service that serves around one b...
Disruption with Emma Sinclair and Jessia Huie
Nikki Bedi is joined by an all-female lineup including Emma Sinclair MBE, who shares thoughts on the traits she needed to become the youngest person t...
Fashion with Farfetch, Unmade, Sir Richard Branson, Tyra Banks and Sara Blakely
Sir Richard Branson interviews top model turned entrepreneur Tyra Banks, alongside Sara Blakely the billionaire founder of Spanx in this fashion speci...
Impact with Pukka Herbs and SafetyNet Technologies
Nikki Bedi is joined by Tim Westwell, the founder of Pukka Herbs - the UK-based organic herbal tea and supplement company that works with over 5000 gr...
Innovation with TechHub and Opto VR
On this episode, Nikki Bedi is joined by Elizabeth Varley, the Founder and CEO of TechHub - the global tech startup community with over 1000 members t...
Finance with Change Group and Pariti
Nikki Bedi is joined by Sacha Zackariya, CEO of Change Group – a leading foreign currency exchange company serving around 2.5 million customers a year...
Apps with Shazam and DICE
On this episode, Nikki Bedi is joined by Chris Barton, original founder and board member of Shazam – the music recognition app used by over 500 millio...
Food with Ella's Kitchen and Cauli Rice
Nikki Bedi is joined by Paul Lindley, founder of Ella’s Kitchen – the UK’s number one baby food brand with a global turnover exceeding one hundred mil...