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Behind the SME
Adam Kene
24 episodes
1 week ago

Ever wondered what it really takes to grow a small or medium-sized business? In each episode, we dive deep into the stories, strategies, and secrets of innovative leaders in the SME world. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this is your inside look into what drives success in today’s fast-paced business landscape.


🔑 Key insights

🌟 Real stories from real business owners

⚡ Actionable advice for entrepreneurs & leaders

💡 Fresh perspectives on industry trends


Hosted by Adam Kene, the CEO of Kene Partners and Co-Founder of OPUS.


Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-t...

Connect on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/behindthesme


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Ever wondered what it really takes to grow a small or medium-sized business? In each episode, we dive deep into the stories, strategies, and secrets of innovative leaders in the SME world. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this is your inside look into what drives success in today’s fast-paced business landscape.


🔑 Key insights

🌟 Real stories from real business owners

⚡ Actionable advice for entrepreneurs & leaders

💡 Fresh perspectives on industry trends


Hosted by Adam Kene, the CEO of Kene Partners and Co-Founder of OPUS.


Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-t...

Connect on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/behindthesme


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...
Entrepreneurship
Business,
Management
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How Curiosity (Not Control) Drives Real Growth — with Mike Jones
Behind the SME
56 minutes 35 seconds
3 weeks ago
How Curiosity (Not Control) Drives Real Growth — with Mike Jones

Behind the SME with Mike Jones, CTO of LoveHolidays


From turning a £5 million turnaround story into a £2.2 billion exit to steering a travel brand through the chaos of COVID, Mike Jones has built a career on turning complexity into clarity through technology, leadership and curiosity.


In this episode of Behind the SME, Mike shares 30 years of lessons in scaling fast-moving businesses, rebuilding teams under pressure and creating cultures where innovation thrives.

He talks about why growth doesn’t come from control but from empowering experts, how he rebuilt a company from the inside out during lockdown, and why “weaponising your weirdness” might just be the key to thriving in the age of AI.


🔎 You’ll learn:

  • How a failing business became a multi-billion-pound success story
  • What it takes to lead through crisis and change
  • How to turn a traditional company into a technology-driven one
  • Why autonomy and curiosity drive real growth
  • How AI can become your thinking partner, not your replacement


Whether you’re leading a team, scaling a business, or exploring how AI can sharpen your edge, this episode is full of practical wisdom and candid stories from a technologist who’s built, rebuilt, and reimagined success more than once.


Like what you hear? We'd love to know!


📩 Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk

🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme

🌐 Find us on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/behindthesme


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the SME

Ever wondered what it really takes to grow a small or medium-sized business? In each episode, we dive deep into the stories, strategies, and secrets of innovative leaders in the SME world. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this is your inside look into what drives success in today’s fast-paced business landscape.


🔑 Key insights

🌟 Real stories from real business owners

⚡ Actionable advice for entrepreneurs & leaders

💡 Fresh perspectives on industry trends


Hosted by Adam Kene, the CEO of Kene Partners and Co-Founder of OPUS.


Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-t...

Connect on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/behindthesme


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.