Financial and Lifestyle Freedom for UK Business Owners Profit First Professional, Chartered Accountant and Small Business Growth Strategist, Annette Ferguson, teaches UK small business owners and entrepreneurs how to achieve both the financial and lifestyle freedom they crave. Tune in weekly to learn money hacks and business tactics so you can build a dream team, serve your clients better, and ultimately take home more money. Annette and her guests give no-nonsense finance strategies and pro ...
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Interviews with senior business professionals. People that help shape, build and run successful businesses. It's often those people that hold the best secrets to success! Let's hope we find a few willing to share their stories.
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Welcome to UK Business Startup. The podcast dedicated to helping you get started with your own business venture. Whether you’re looking to create a company with staff and premises, or just make some additional income as a freelancer in your spare time, this is the show for you. In each episode we’re going to dive into the nuts and bolts of a particular topic, breaking things down into bite sized and easy to understand chunks. We’ve enlisted the help of some trusted accountants, financial adv ...
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The Lens – UK Responsible Business Podcast is a Business in the Community podcast. We aim to create an open and unscripted conversation between current and future leaders and to challenge the way we all think about responsible business. The Lens creates a space for leaders to convene, always with one eye on the future. Our guests’ conversations cover anything from climate change, the unintended consequences of AI and automation and access to ‘good work’, through to topics such as inclusivity ...
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This podcast aims to deliver the latest news and trends affecting small businesses in the UK. Sales and Growth, Finance, Tech, Marketing and the Economy are all covered.
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This series of PwC UK podcasts looks at the developments in the UK and Global economy, and how it impacts your business.
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Join UK architect Rion Willard as he interviews successful UK-based architects and designers on the secrets for running a profitable and impactful architecture practice. Learn how to master the game of business from some of the world's leading architects and designers.
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Improv expert Velody and Dr Grace Lai team up with lessons from onstage and backstage to inform and expand your business in ways you never thought of!
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Gain insights into how you can enhance your thinking to make improvements in all areas of your work and life. Thinking for Success is a fortnightly podcast designed to give you practical steps to take to become more personally effective. Each episode highlights easy to apply tips, tools and ideas to help you focus on getting your thinking right, so you take the right actions and then get the results you want.
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In this episode with chef Yetti she explains the details of how you can make money from selling food from home. To get a full breakdown of all the sites, photos and content she speaks about in the podcast visit the blog section of www.yettiskitchen.com
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If you live in the UK and create your own podcast or you’re thinking of starting your own podcast then we’d like to connect with you. You can expect news of real life events and meetups for podcasters across the United Kingdom along with resources, information about great UK podcasts and places for our community to hang out and chat online as well as offline. The world of podcasting is coming to the UK!
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In this episode, we go beyond the basics and dive deep into advanced financial metrics like EBITDA, Operating Leverage, Economic Value Added (EVA), and more. Discover how these metrics can drive profitability, optimise cash flow, and enhance strategic planning. What You’ll Learn: • The importance of tracking advanced financial metrics • How to us…
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PINSENT MASONS and MATRIC LIVE: Social mobility - how can business open doors for more people?
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Andrew Masraf, Senior Partner at multinational law firm, Pinsent Masons; and Kagisho Masae, Co-Founder and CEO of Matric Live – a multifunctional education app that is reinventing the way pupils learn. In this episode, we explore social mobility and ask, how can business open doors for more people in a…
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551. Tax Planning Strategies for UK Small Business Owners: How to Save Money and Reduce Your Tax Bill
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In this episode, we explore actionable tax planning strategies to help UK small business owners reduce their tax liabilities and maximise their savings. From claiming deductions to leveraging tax-efficient investments, this episode is packed with tips to help you prepare for the end of the tax year. What You’ll Learn: • The importance of proactive …
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In this episode, we explore how to create a sustainable growth strategy for your small business. From setting SMART goals to managing cash flow and optimizing your operations, I cover all the essentials for growing your business sustainably. What You’ll Learn: • The importance of having a clear vision and SMART goals • How to budget and allocate re…
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In this episode, I break down the most common financial mistakes small business owners make—and how to fix them. From cash flow management to pricing strategies and tax planning, this episode will help you avoid costly errors and set your business up for long-term success. What You’ll Learn: • The importance of cash flow forecasting and keeping per…
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548. Managing and Reducing Business Debt: Strategies for Financial Freedom
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In this episode, I explore practical strategies to manage and reduce business debt. Learn the difference between good and bad debt, how to assess your current debt situation, and the best methods to reduce debt while improving your cash flow. What You’ll Learn: • How to differentiate between good debt and bad debt. • How to assess your current debt…
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In this episode, I dive into the essential steps of financial forecasting—from predicting your revenue and controlling expenses to ensuring cash flow stability. Learn how to create accurate financial forecasts and use them to guide your business decisions with confidence. What You’ll Learn: • What financial forecasting is and why it’s critical for …
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BP UK and UNILEVER: Businesses can positively impact communities. How?
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Louise Kingham CBE, Senior Vice President, Europe & Head of Country, UK, bp plc; and Clayton Chaparadza, former Customer Business Development Manager at Unilever UK. In this episode, we explore social impact and ask how can businesses positively impact communities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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546. Pricing Strategies to Maximise Profitability: Value-Based, Premium Pricing, and More
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In this episode, I explore the pricing strategies that can have the biggest impact on your business’s profitability. I cover value-based pricing vs. cost-plus pricing, how to confidently raise your prices without losing customers, and how to effectively price for premium services vs. budget offerings. What You’ll Learn: • Why pricing is the most po…
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545: Financial Planning for Small Business Growth: Cash Flow, Budgeting, & Strategic Investments
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In this episode of the Financial and Lifestyle Freedom Podcast, I dive into how to prepare your small business financially for growth. I cover cash flow forecasting, budgeting for growth, and strategic investment planning. These three components are essential for any small business owner looking to expand their business sustainably and confidently.…
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In this episode, Annette dives into the advanced financial metrics every small business owner should be tracking to grow their business. Learn how to calculate and improve your profit margins, manage your operating cash flow, and measure your return on investment (ROI). These three metrics give you a clearer picture of your business’s financial hea…
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543. Boosting Profitability Without Increasing Revenue: Maximising Profit Margins for Service-Based Businesses
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In this episode on the Financial and Lifestyle Freedom Podcast, Annette shares how service-based business owners can increase their profitability without raising their revenue. She dives into three practical strategies to help you maximise profit margins: cost-cutting, pricing strategies, and upselling to existing clients. Tune in to learn how smal…
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HERON BROS and VISA: The Benefits of Creating a People-First Workplace
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Martin O’Kane, Vice Chairman of construction company, Heron Brothers; and Katie Harris, Talent Attraction Analyst at Visa. In this episode, we’ll explore workplace culture and the challenges that two very different businesses are facing in attracting and retaining talented staff, along with the opportu…
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Aldermore & Kippa: Inclusive employment – how every business can open its doors
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Steven Cooper CBE, CEO of Aldermore Group. The Group is made up of Aldermore Bank plc and MotoNovo Finance Limited. Aldermore Bank provides finance to business owners, homeowners and landlords, and supports savers. It operates online, by phone and through networks. MotoNovo Finance helps people buy the…
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Ricoh & McKie Consultants: Creating a responsible culture – a win for business and for people
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Rebekah Wallis, Director - People & ESG at Ricoh UK – a leading provider of integrated digital services designed to create an exceptional employee and customer experience for people and teams wherever they are; and from Toronto in Canada Miranda McKie, Founder and CEO of McKie Consultants, an organisat…
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IHG and PwC: Global Goals – is everyone pulling in the same direction?
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Catherine Dolton, Chief Sustainability Officer at IHG Hotels and Resorts; and Anouar Ouali, Senior Associate, PwC. IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 6,300 hotels across more than 100 countries and around 345,000 colleagues worldwide, and PwC is a multinat…
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HAYS and GOOGLE - Is age just a number in the workplace?
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Clare Kemsley, Managing Director of Marketing UK&I at Hays; and Lisa De Wachter, Global Brand Account Lead Food Tech, Google Netherlands - Amsterdam. In this episode, we will discuss how people in underrepresented groups can fair well in the workplace, and we specifically dive in to the issue of age – …
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GREGGS and PWC: Putting business at the heart of communities is essential for everyone
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Roisin Currie, Chief Executive of Greggs; and Jessica Garbett, Senior Manager, Workforce Consulting Team, PwC. In this episode, we’ll explore how putting business at the heart of communities is essential for everyone. We’ll also discuss some of the tough issues out there such as employing those who hav…
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DANSKE BANK and GOOGLE: Workplace inclusion – why every voice must be heard
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Vicky Davies, CEO, Danske Bank and new Chair of Business in the Community Northern Ireland; and Tomas Flier, EMEA Inclusion Lead and Diversity Business Partner for Spain, Italy and Portugal, Google, USA. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into workplace inclusion – how can businesses ensure that e…
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ULSTER UNIVERSITY and VOICING VOICES: Creating human-centred workplaces
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Damian McAlister, Chief People Officer, Ulster University; and Ayan Said, Founder of Voicing Voices, an organisation that embeds intersectional inclusivity into its clients’ culture, policy and community. In this episode, we will discuss how employers can create a human-centred approach to people in th…
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222: The Profit Maverick: An Architectural Odyssey with Edouard François of Edouard François La Maison
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In this engaging podcast, Edouard, a renowned architect from Maison Édouard-Poinsoir, shares his unique journey and insights into the world of architecture. He delves into the intriguing challenges of starting and scaling his practice, revealing the importance of vision and distinctiveness in his field. Edouard discusses his innovative approach to …
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221: Harness your Messaging to repel nightmare clients & attract heavenly ones with Jaimie Sarah of Definitely Definitely
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jaimie Sarah, Founder of Definitely Definitely and the Creator of The Aligned Business Blueprint and The 6 Types of Content To Captivate and Convert. She helps service-based experts and professional services companies to attract, convert and retain more high-caliber clients with integrity. She does this by…
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220: Architectural Evolution: Bridging Design and Technology with Roderick Bates of Enscape
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Architects often face the challenge of integrating rapidly evolving technology into their design processes, a topic that's at the heart of this insightful podcast episode. In their conversation, Rion and Roderick Bates explore the complexities and opportunities that come with this technological integration in architecture. Roderick, with his extens…
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AKQA and Suade: Designing Responsible Business with imagination, commitment and leadership
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Ajaz Ahmed, Founder and CEO of AKQA, a global design and innovation agency owned by WPP and providing ingenious solutions for companies like Nike, Volvo, Sony, Sky and even Tinder; and Diana Paredes, CEO & Co-Founder of Suade, a platform that allows financial institutions to transparently deal with the…
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219: Creating an International Design Firm with Dicky Lewis & Joe Haire of White Red Architects
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the Directors and Founders of White Red Architects, Dicky Lewis, and Joe Haire. Dicky co-founded White Red Architects in 2014, unifying the large-scale project experience of his fellow directors into an energetic practice engaging in exciting projects in the UK and internationally. He began his career at F…
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218: The Strategic Rebrand: How to Beat Big-Name Firms with Petr Esposito & Liam Spencer of Anamoly
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the Founders of Anomaly, Petr Esposito and Liam Spencer. Anomaly is an award-winning London-based architecture practice that specialise in creative office spaces and injecting new life into old buildings no matter what the sector. ‘Traditional architecture, new direction’ is the mantra they work to; challe…
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217: Radical Rethinking of the Role of the Architect with Bill Leddy of Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
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In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with William (Bill) Leddy, FAIA, a founding Principal of San Francisco-based LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects (LMSA), the 2017 recipient of the national American Institute of Architects Firm Award. For over three decades Leddy has been a national leader in the design of environments that promote soci…
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216: Crazy Voices & Visionary Clients: Soho’s Maverick Studio with Russell Potter of SODA
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Today I will be speaking with Russell Potter, one of the founders of London’s multiple award-winning, SODA studio. SODA has worked across London with several projects in Soho including the 5,110m2 regeneration of Walker’s Court. Completed over eight years, the project created a new theater, restaurant, shops, flats, office space, and a restored hom…
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215: What Does it Take to be a Principal? with Mark Bullivant of SAOTA
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In this episode, I will be speaking with Mark Bullivant, a principal at SAOTA Architecture. Mark completed a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Cape Town in 2006. He immediately joined SAOTA, cutting his teeth overseeing the construction of a number of local projects. Mark quickly established himself within the practice with his all-arou…
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The Lens Special: Live from One Young World Summit
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In this bonus episode, our host Sarah Travers shares stories from One Young World Ambassadors who visited Belfast in October 2023 for the One Young World Summit. She shares who they are, where they work, what part of the world they are from, and of course why they are attending the Summit. Importantly, she gets to the nitty gritty of how they plan …
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214: Growing a Business Step by Step with Esther Sperber of Studio ST
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In this episode, I will be speaking with Esther Sperber, founder of Studio ST Architects. Esther founded ST Architects in 2003 after working at Pei Partnership Architects for more than five years, during which she had the privilege of working closely with Mr. I. M. Pei. Esther Sperber writes and lectures on architecture and psychoanalysis, two fiel…
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213: How to Avoid a Career Block with Grant Duncan of Korn Ferry
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Today I will be speaking with Grant Duncan, the Managing Director at global leadership advisory consultancy, Korn Ferry. Grant has over 30 years of business experience gained in two professions. His first career saw him rise to leadership roles in a number of UK advertising agencies, latterly as CEO of Publicis. His second career has been in execut…
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SUEZ AND AUDI: Pioneering circular economy approaches to responsible business
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Dr Adam Read, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer at SUEZ UK – a leading global provider of environmental solutions; and from Germany, Philipp Eder, Sustainability Strategist / Procurement Strategy, AUDI AG. In this episode, we will explore the circular economy from two very different organ…
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212: The Real Reasons for Why it’s Hard to Hire with Karl Feldman of Hinge
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Karl Feldman, a partner at Hinge, who oversees the company’s service delivery. Karl was a former entrepreneur, marketer, and engineer, and is uniquely qualified to lead Hinge’s account teams. He is continuing to evolve and improve the value they deliver to their clients. In addition, he advises leaders in …
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211: Cash Flow Cadence with Robert Yuen of Monograph and Sarah Hughes of Snow Kreilich Architects
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Robert Yuen, Assoc. AIA, the CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph, and Sarah Hughes the Associate Principal and Director of Finance and operations at Snow Kreilich Architects. Trained in architecture, Yuen recognized the need for better business tools and developed Monograph to address the challenges facing A/E…
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210: Navigating an International Architecture Firm with Alireza Razavi of Studio Razavi
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Alireza Razavi, a registered architect in France (DPLG 1996), a licensed professional in the USA (Registered Architect NYS 2005), and a Chartered Architect in the UK (RIBA 2016). Alireza holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York (MSAAD 1998) and a Master’s Degree from the Ecole Nationale…
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209: Journey to an ESOP with Phillip Hayes of Berman Hopkins CPA & Assoc.
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Hayes, Succession Planning Partner of Berman Hopkins. Phillip joined the Berman Hopkins team in 2000 and became the Succession Planning Partner in 2006. In 2010, he was named Managing Partner. He transitioned his role as Managing Partner in 2020 to pursue his passion as the full-time leader of the …
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VERIZON BUSINESS AND BAYER: When our people win, everyone wins
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This month our host Sarah Travers is joined by Tony Judd, Managing Director of Verizon Business for the UK and Ireland. Verizon is one of the largest communication technology companies in the world, and we hear about Verizon’s plans for the future and how it is taking its responsibility for people and the planet to the next level. And our second gu…
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208: Making Self-Initiated Projects Work with Tjeerd Haccou & Marthjin Pool of Space&Matter
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with two of the founders of Space&Matter, Tjeerd Haccou, and Marthjin Pool. The third found Sascha Glasl was not able to join us today. Tjeerd carried out his architectural training both at TU-Delft, and SCI-Arc, Los Angeles, Sascha studied architecture at RWTH Aachen and graduated cum laude, and Martijn comple…
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207: The Reality of Starting a Practice with Gianluca Nencini and Elena Maresca of Nenmar
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Nenmar’s Directors Gianluca Nencini and Elena Maresca. Nenmar is an award-winning multidisciplinary design-led practice, focusing on unique and bespoke projects. At Nenmar they endeavor to convey people's individual stories, they specialize in delivering meaningful architecture and design, pursuing unique …
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