In this episode, meet John, our Operations Director! Find out all about when and why he joined the business, plus find out his top business cost-saving tips since the new budget and what it's like working with your family!00:00 Intro1:30 Early life and why John joined Sussex Beds 4:35 John's progression in the business 11:22 Working with your wife13:40 Cost saving due to the budget, ideas & opening new stores17:57 Quickfire questions26:27 Unorthodox Tip of the Week29:34 Outro and next week's episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Culture Everything?
In this episode, we find out if culture is everything, where Steve got his inspiration for the Sussex Beds culture and why culture is important for our team and our customers! Listen to his culture plans for the year and his unorthodox tip of the week from listener Liz!00:00 Intro & what actually is culture12:57 Culture vs Strategy - how do you find the balance15:59 What is a rock, and Steve’s rocks for the year22:15 Steve’s inspiration for the Sussex Beds culture27:11 Quickfire Culture Questions31:30 Unorthodox tip of the week (this week from Liz)34:51 Outro and next week's episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Like father like son: Joining the family business
Find out exactly what life was like for Josh growing up, why he ended up joining the family business and what it's really like working with your dad and your closest family! Listen as Josh and Steve talk about who is the most competitive, their funniest moments and how they get through the tough times together.00:00 - Intro03:15 - Before Josh joined the business15:56 - Life working with family & dealing with emotions22:34 - Living in the shadows28:59 - Josh's motivations & their toughest business times34:07 - Favourite times from working in the business39:03 - Quickfire question time45:20 - Unorthodox tip of the week47:20 - Summary & Follow Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Unorthodox CEO but why?
It's our first ever episode of An Unorthodox CEO! For 2 years, Steve has been posting on LinkedIn about his experiences, ups and downs of the journey within his family-run bed retailing company, Sussex Beds! Find out why he was named 'Unorthodox' and how he isn't your normal CEO. If you are looking for genuine advice on running a business or working with family, this might just be the podcast for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the An Unorthodox CEO Podcast! The brand new podcast from Steve Pickering & Sussex Beds. Join us for weekly episodes as we explore the challenges of business, the ups and downs of working with family, and unorthodox tips and tricks to navigate it all! Following on from Steve's weekly LinkedIn posts, this podcast takes a deeper dive into business whilst inviting guests on to share their stories. P.S. We film this in our office, so background noise, laughing, and sneezing may be heard...😂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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