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Sparks by Ignium

Sparks by Ignium

Ignium Consulting Ltd 121 Episodes Jul 7, 2026

Conversations with business founders, leaders and experts, examining the changing landscape of leadership, purpose, business growth, Scaling Up, resilience and change with business leaders and owners in mind. We cover a mix of topics designed to ignite (or re-ignite) your spark one conversation at a time.

Episodes

The CRIT Framework: Geoff Woods on Using AI for Strategic Decisions — Not Just Productivity
The CRIT Framework: Geoff Woods on Using AI for Strategic Decisions — Not Just Productivity Jul 7, 2026 3378 The CRIT framework — Context, Role, Interview, Task — is the method Geoff Woods uses to help executive teams make decisions in minutes that used to take months. In this episode of Sparks by Ignium, Phil Rose sits down with Geoff, author of The AI-Driven Leader and the strategic advisor who helped grow Jindal Steel & Power's market cap from $750 million to over $12 billion in four year
The Secret to Getting Further, Faster (and Having More Fun While You're Doing It) with Dana Theus
The Secret to Getting Further, Faster (and Having More Fun While You're Doing It) with Dana Theus Jun 3, 2026 3498 TL;DR: The premier episode of the newly rebranded Sparks for Growth podcast features executive coach Dana Theus, who reveals that the ultimate investment for scaling a business is coaching — because leaders, not systems or tech, are most often their own limiting factors. Dana addresses common barriers like founder’s syndrome, blind spots, and how a lack of leisure time limits women from t
When purpose is a superpower: a journey from writing club to global ecosystem with Shraddha Varma
When purpose is a superpower: a journey from writing club to global ecosystem with Shraddha Varma May 19, 2026 3490 TL;DR:Shraddha Varma, co-founder of Fuzia, shares her journey of scaling a girls’ writing club to a global economic commercial ecosystem. Today, it’s a powerful tool for female empowerment, and she talks about how it bridges the gap between creative talent and financial independence. The conversation highlights her transition from corporate pharmaceutical sales to building a platform that
Scaling a Business Like Clockwork: Leadership, Systems and Clarity with Sam Goodner
Scaling a Business Like Clockwork: Leadership, Systems and Clarity with Sam Goodner Apr 29, 2026 3741 TL;DR:Sam Goodner is a Swiss-American serial entrepreneur who co-founded Catapult Systems in 1993 with just $17,000 and scaled it into Microsoft's number one global partner — before later growing Flash Parking from 12 employees to unicorn status. In this episode, Sam joins Phil Rose to share the leadership principles behind sustainable business growth, drawing on three decades of entrepre
Stop Doing What You Love (and Fix What You Hate): Lessons in Relevance with Richard Mulholland
Stop Doing What You Love (and Fix What You Hate): Lessons in Relevance with Richard Mulholland Apr 14, 2026 3989 TL;DR:In this episode, serial entrepreneur Richard Mulholland challenges ambitious leaders to scrap traditional business rulebooks in favour of relentless relevance. Shifting away from the 'do what you love' myth, Richard argues that true success comes from identifying and fixing what frustrates you. He explores how AI should be used to drive radical efficiency, the importance of T-shaped
Confidence in Transformation: Mastering Change Management Techniques with Karen Ball and the ADKAR Advantage
Confidence in Transformation: Mastering Change Management Techniques with Karen Ball and the ADKAR Advantage Mar 24, 2026 4935 In this episode, Phil Rose is joined by Karen Ball — Senior Fellow at Prosci, global authority on change management, and author of The ADKAR Advantage. With over 40 years of experience helping organisations navigate change, Karen brings warmth, rigour and real-world stories to a conversation that is as reassuring as it is practical. Key takeaways: why ROI depends on adoption, not installa
Don't Grow Broke; Grow Focused – How to Scale a Business Sustainably
Don't Grow Broke; Grow Focused – How to Scale a Business Sustainably Mar 10, 2026 4435 In this episode, Phil Rose speaks with Pete Martin, author of Scale Up Faster. Drawing on three years of rigorous research — studying over 32,000 companies and interviewing nearly 100 CEOs — Pete uncovers what the fastest-growing bootstrapped businesses in America actually had in common. What were the keys to their success? Discover how they proved that sustainable scaling doesn’t require
Enough is enough: Breaking Free from the Emptiness of Success with Dr Sharon Spano
Enough is enough: Breaking Free from the Emptiness of Success with Dr Sharon Spano Feb 24, 2026 4636 The saying goes, we always seem to have either time or money – but never both at the same time. But is this really the case? Are all people abundant in one, really lacking in the other? If someone has the balance right, what’s their secret? If you want to unlock next-level success in your business, career or leadership, then this podcast has the answers you’re looking for. Phil Rose talks
Who’s really in charge? The unconscious mind and better leadership with Manny Fiteni
Who’s really in charge? The unconscious mind and better leadership with Manny Fiteni Feb 10, 2026 3706 When it comes to what you say and do as a leader, who’s really in charge? Your conscious, or subconscious mind? If it’s the latter, you may be surprised to hear that your brain could be serving the ten-year-old you – not the leader you are today. And if you’ve ever asked, ‘How can I become a better leader?’ then this conversation offers some helpful answers.Author and personal development
From vision to value: the no-bullshit guide to scaling with success
From vision to value: the no-bullshit guide to scaling with success Jan 20, 2026 3759 TLDR:In this straight-talking episode, Phil Rose sits down with Alex MH Smith to ask one crucial question: Do you really know what your business is for?Most business owners don’t. And that’s a problem.Alex breaks down why many leaders get strategy completely backwards—and how to flip the script by cutting through complexity, embracing difference, and reverse-engineering a business model t
What advice would you give your younger self?
What advice would you give your younger self? Dec 23, 2025 1645 It’s time to wrap our business podcast for entrepreneurs for 2025. In the year we’ve turned 100 (episodes that is) we’ve had some inspiring guests with fresh, timely and uplifting ideas for human and business success alike.We know that great podcasts rely on great questions, but what’s the one that makes every one of our guests pause and think?‘What would you tell your younger self?’ We’v
The Happiness Equation: Building Successful Teams with Nic Marks
The Happiness Equation: Building Successful Teams with Nic Marks Dec 9, 2025 4340 Don’t have the time, energy or cash to invest in happiness? The truth is, it’s already affecting your bottom line. Nic Marks, speaker, author and statistician with soul, shows how emotions and numbers absolutely do mix, revealing the real ROI behind happiness strategies he has used everywhere from NHS trusts to the National Grid to smaller Scale Up businesses.. In this smile-inducing epis

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