We finish the first series with an outtake from the first episode, Dodgeball.

In this outtake, Jo and I discuss:

Our new Channel 5 show, Debt Ball

What celebrities will take part

What is Martine Mccutcheon's second hit?

Thank you for joining me on this first series. 

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Bad Business goes bite-sized for the summer. 

In these shorter episodes, Claire covers some TV shows and films that contain some bad business, but not enough to warrant a full episode. 

In this episode she discusses the 1994 film, Miracle on 34th Street. 

Claire ponders:

• Is knowing the price of stuff a superpower?
• When did we start price checking?
• How this film gets the core point of offering a price checking service wrong.

The bite-sized episodes have been produced by The Pod Booth.

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Is this just an eccentric man who is rubbish at running a business?

Claire is joined by brand copywriter and tone of voice consultant, Matt Drzymala, to talk about the bad business in the 2005 film, Wallace and Gromit: the case of the were-rabbit.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why is everyone so supportive of this man and his businesses?
• What were they planning on doing with all the rabbits?
• Does Wallace actually have a fantastic business plan?

Find out more about Matt at https://www.indeliblethink.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Is Kinky Boots still a progressive film about niching?

Claire is joined by leadership and development coach and trainer, Al Pacifico-France, to talk about the bad business in the 2005 film, Kinky Boots.

In this episode we discuss:

• Can you niche in community you have no interest in?
• Can you leave the inclusion within your organisation to the employees?
• Does this film try to make "othering" seem okay?

Find out more about Al’s diversity and inclusion training here: https://www.evosis.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Can a high level of confidence create a successful business?

Claire is joined by freelance graphic designer and founder of the Doing It For The Kids community, Frankie Tortora, to talk about the bad business in the children's show Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service. The epiosde we focus on is Series 1, Episode 1: The Runaway Cow. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How does the Special Delivery service actually work?
• Can you trust a man from Royal Mail more than experts?
• Can a confident person trick a whole village into believing they are good at their job?

Find out more about Frankie at https://www.doingitforthekids.net

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

What happens when your business model is flawed from the start?

Claire is joined by classic car and motorbike enthusiast and also fellow accountant, Linda Booth, to talk about the bad business in the Discovery Plus series Flipping Bangers.

• Can unrealistic deadlines force you to make good decisions?
• Can you use friends and family to increase your profits?
• What happens if your business model is flawed from the start?

Find out more about Linda at https://www.wedothebooks.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

How do you keep working on your business when you are happy and comfortable with how things are? 

Claire is joined business coach and the 6 Figure Bookkeeper founder, Zoe Whitman, to talk about the bad business in the BBC's late 2000's series Mary Queen of Shops . The episode we focus on is Series 3, episode 5 on Clealls. 

• Is Mary too high end to help these businesses?
• Can you make someone change their behaviour by shouting at them?
• Was saving these businesses an impossible task?

Find out more about Zoe at https://www.zoewhitman.com

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Have we reached the point where we can really wear what we want to work?

Claire is joined by style and confidence coach, Samantha Harman, to talk about the bad business in the 2006 film, The Devil Wears Prada.

• Was Andy's interview outfit actually okay?
• Were the employees at Runway right to be annoyed with Andy and her clothing?
• Can a new outfit really make you better at your job?

Find out more about Samantha at https://www.thestyleeditor.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

What happens when you ignore experts and people with experience?

Claire is joined by fellow accountant, Caroline Boardman, to talk about the bad business in the channel 4 series, Property Ladder.

• Why work with an expert if you are going to ignore them.
• Sometimes the plastering is more important than the painting.
• Just because you’ve spent more, doesn’t mean it’s worth more.

Find out more about Caroline at https://carolineboardmanconsulting.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Can photos of croissants grow your Instagram account from 250 followers to 123k in a year?

Claire is joined by messaging consultant and brand copywriter, Giada Nizzoli, to talk about the bad business in the Netflix series, Emily In Paris.

• Can you really grow from 250 to 123,000 Instagram followers in a year?
• Why is Emily unable to fail?
• Is marketing really this fun and sexy?

Find out more about Giada at https://craftycopy.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

What level of chaos can you create when your business has no systems?

Claire is joined by accountant, Jennie Holyoake, to talk about the bad business in the children's tv series, Fireman Sam.

• Does anyone follow any basic rules?
• Can 9 year olds cater to public events?
• Why it’s okay for local residents not to support each other.

Find out more about Jennie at www.wellbalanceduk.com

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Do you only have the one shot to make it big in business?

Claire is joined by the 15-Minute Guy, Ashley Leeds, a LinkedIn Expert and coach, to talk about the bad business in the 2000 movie, Coyote Ugly.

• How is the Coyote Ugly bar so successful?
• Will Violet do anything (nothing) to achieve her dreams?
• Is a computer all you need to make it big?

Claire had COVID during the recording of this podcast, so apologies for her sexy voice. She was very unwell but desperate to talk about the film so carried on regardless. 

Find out more about Ashley at www.fullcupcoaching.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Bad Business goes bite-sized for the summer. 

In these shorter episodes, Claire covers some TV shows and films that contain some bad business, but not enough to warrant a full episode. 

In this episode she discusses the 1995 film, Casper. 

Claire ponders:

• How does this freelancer get such media interest?
• Why do the TV crews follow his daughter?
• Do they not discuss rates or how long the service will take?

The bite-sized episodes have been produced by The Pod Booth.

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Can you save a failing business by focusing on your competitors and entering competitions?

Claire is joined by Jo Watson, freelance copywriter and trainer, to talk about the bad business in the 2004 movie, Dodgeball.

• Does it lie to us about what makes a good advert?
• Is a good entrepreneur someone who doesn’t care about their business?
• Should we enter competitions to win money for our businesses?

Find out more about Jo at www.agoodwriteup.com

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Bad Business goes bite-sized for the summer. 

In these shorter episodes, Claire covers some TV shows and films that contain some bad business, but not enough to warrant a full episode. 

In this episode she discusses the 1991 Disney cartoon, Beauty and The Beast. 

Claire ponders:

• How old is Belle supposed to be?
• Why she'd make a very miserable calculator.
• How the bookshop shouldn't exist and certainly doesn't function as a business.

The bite-sized episodes have been produced by The Pod Booth.

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Fame, distractions and being kind. Is it really that easy to start a business? 

Claire is joined by fellow accountant, Beth Jackson, to talk about the bad business in Richard Hammond's Workshop.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why he believes his face is enough to grow a business. 
• How easy it is to be distracted by side projects. 
• How the accountant is seen as the baddie.

Find out more about Beth at https://www.2sistersaccounting.com

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Is sales really just shouting and chasing after people? 

Claire is joined by the go to marketing expert for people selling coaching and consulting services wanting to grow their business, Janine Coombes, to talk about the bad business in the BBC's The Apprentice.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why a little bit of planning is good when you are selling your products and services.
• How sales isn't always about shouting
• How it's easy to get distracted by the small things when the deadline looms

Find out more about Janine and her Sales Jet Pack service at https://janinecoombes/jetpack

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Do you need to be competitive in order to succeed in business? 

Claire is joined by content marketing specialist, Lyndsay Cambridge, from Jammy Digital to talk about the bad business in the 2007 Sky One series Badge or Bust.

In this episode we discuss:

• Is focusing on your competition the best marketing strategy?
• How quick marketing wins can often be short term and expensive.
• Are leaflets still a good marketing tool?

Find out more about Lyndsay at https://jammydigital.com

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

If we are passionate about our work then it must mean we are excellent at it.

Claire is joined by company development consultant, Amy Fox, to talk about the bad business in the US sitcom Parks and Recreation.

In this episode we discuss:

• Can bullying be a team building exercise?
• How this department seems to have unlimited resources and time.
• Is anyone actually good at their job?

Find out more about Amy at https://brightfox.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

What will women do without men to guide and support them?

Claire is joined by content and copywriter, Michelle Eshkeri, to talk about the bad business in the 2015 film The Intern.

In this episode we discuss:

• How surely a 70 year old can use a computer.
• Why women can be successful, have a family and also friends.
• Not every business situation needs a man.

Find out more about Michelle at https://www.letmewrite.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics

Can you do whatever you want, no matter how evil or reckless, if you are in business?

Claire is joined by business and mindset coach, Lauren Malone, to talk about the bad business in the long running Australian soap, Neighbours.

In this episode we discuss:

• How in soap land, if you are a lawyer or doctor, you can do everything people ask.
• If you wear a suit, it means you are business. And business is rich and powerful.
• How your business decisions tell people what kind of a person you are. 

Find out more about Lauren at https://www.laurenmalone.co.uk

This podcast is presented by Claire Owen-Jones of Loud and Clear Accounting www.loudandclearaccounting.co.uk
It is edited by Emily Crosby Media.
Theme Tune by AxolotMusica
Artwork by Alternative Aesthetics