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Phil Riley & Boom Radio: Booming Success

April 29, 2022

Boom Radio is a new UK wide radio station aimed at the Baby Boomer generation. It was founded by Phil Riley and David Lloyd — veterans of the British radio industry — who spotted a gap in the market for a new commercial radio station to take on the established players. Launched during lockdown, it has proved a booming success. CEO Today sat down with Phil Riley to hear more.

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Top Unicorns to Watch Out for in 2022

March 31, 2022

Unicorn Hunting with Cornelius in the Valuation Swamp “Keep the money together” was proud Staten Island native Cornelius Vanderbilt’s very last words to his family. Following that heart-warming goodbye, he took his final breath of cold air at the beginning of 1877’s lethal winter, which later became known as the “Big Die-Up.” Although no unicorns died that […]

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Is it Worth Investing in the Metaverse?

March 31, 2022

However, as many already know by now, the term Metaverse was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel entitled Snowcrash, where humans interacted with each other as avatars. In his book, the Metaverse is referred to as a digital universe accessible with virtual reality (VR). Today, the Metaverse is a digital world […]

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5 Startups to Watch in Southeast Europe

March 31, 2022

The global market is still growing at breakneck speeds, and according to Crunchbase data, the total VC funding has grown from $335 billion in 2020 to $643 billion in 2021. That’s a staggering growth rate of 92% in a year. Although it’s great to see that the market is expanding and more innovative companies are […]

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Karl Lagerfeld & the ‘Me, Myself and I’ Phenomenon

March 1, 2022

Even as a child, Karl Lagerfeld, who was born in 1933, reports being told he was unique. With a characteristic lack of humility, he admitted: “And I probably believed it, too.” Lagerfeld shows up at school in tailored jackets, an impeccable shirt with a starched collar and a silk tie. Later, he took up bodybuilding, […]

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A Changing World Needs Changing Leadership

January 31, 2022

Companies operate in times of unprecedented pressure for change. As the COVID pandemic continues to create massive challenges for demand forecasting, operations, and supply chains, also pre-existing drivers for change such as digitalisation, sustainability, diversity and inclusion are more important than ever. Simply said, companies need to fundamentally rethink who they are, what they do, and how they operate.

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What Businesses Can Do to Help the Fight Against Climate Change in 2022

January 31, 2022

Somewhere in the news about COP26, we came across this: “60% of their emissions came from aviation”.

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Revolutionising the Way We Absorb Sound

January 31, 2022

This month we had the privilege to sit down with Jacobi Anstruther – a true disruptor and leading innovator in the audio industry. His curiosity and desire to instigate change in the music space through making ‘live’ experiences easily accessible led him to develop an interest in tackling music compression and audio quality issues alongside neurological behaviour and human performance. This interest eventually developed into starting innovative audio technology brand IRIS, whose latest AI technology, IRIS Clarity, eliminates all background noise from digital calls and meetings, bringing the focus back to the conversation. We hear more about the concept below.

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This is Why You Need a Performance Coach

January 31, 2022

Award-winning high-performance coach Alex Kergall knows that unlocking the next 1% of your potential differentiates “good” from “great”. With a background as an elite athlete, transitioning into finance before finding his calling, Alex’s rich experience and varied mental training is behind his holistic approach to coaching, encompassing mind, body, heart, and spirit.

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The 10 Most Inspiring Business Books for 2022

January 28, 2022

As 2022 is now upon us, so are New Year resolutions and the lists of goals for what we want to achieve in the next 12 months and beyond. Here is CEO Today’s compilation of the most inspirational books every CEO, entrepreneur and leader needs to read this year.

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The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes

January 7, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes, once the founder and CEO of Theranos, media darling and silicon valley tycoon has suffered an almighty fall from grace. How did it happen?

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The Future of Fine Wine in 2022

January 4, 2022

As you would expect, the big three wine regions - Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne - drove demand, but there was interesting activity right across the market, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing. On average, the wine market has increased by over 15%, driven primarily by purchasing habits of high-net-worth individuals, who are […]

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