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

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

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