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This week SmallBizPod #61, the startups podcast, includes a truly inspirational presentation by Levi Roots of Reggae Reggae Sauce and Dragon’s Den fame. Many thanks to Jason Dainter of the Leeds networking group Leeds Inventure for contributing the recording made when Levi visited Leeds recently. There’s also the usual round up of listener feedback and music.

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Show Notes

Summary

Intro:

• 00:00 Alex on what’s coming up in the show.
• 02:13 Thanks to Sage for their continued sponsorship of the podcast.
• 03:30 A big thank you to the terrific Leeds business networking group Leeds Inventure for recording the interview and to Jason Dainter for sending it in.

Features:

• 04:45 Presentation by Levi Roots, inventor of Reggae Reggae Sauce, slayer of Dragons and celebrity entrepreneur. Levi talks about his journey from hard working musician and chef to successfully gaining funding from two angel investors on one of the most memorable episodes of the BBC’s Dragon’s Den. He also talks about unique selling points, being yourself, persistence and self-belief as vital ingredients for entrepreneurial success. Music, passion, food and charisma are in abundance as well as some very practical business advice from William Shakespeare.

Comments:

• 35.22 Thanks to Jo Ward from London and Tim Guetschow from Minnesota for sticking a pin in the SmallBizPod Frappr map and don’t forget to sign up to the small business Facebook Group too, if you have a moment.
• 35.22 Thanks also to Abbey Business Centres for their support of the SmallBizPod blog.

• 39.04 Music

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