Episodes

This week we’re talking about sending emails, finding your niche and goldfish as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1998 business film, You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Should you be scared of new competition? How do you market a struggling business? Why is it so hard to niche down? Is You’ve Got Mail the business film that you need to give you confidence to niche down and stand out from the competition? Podcast created and researched by Claire ...

This week we’re talking about building a following, communicating your message and stoning as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1979 business film, Life of Brian starring Monty Python. How do you find your tribe? Do you need to be on a stage to have authority? Will your followers abandon you? Is Life of Brian the business film that you need to give you the steps you need to build up a following and become an influencer? Podcast created and researched by Claire...

This week we’re talking about the importance of a network, dealing with failure and lustful dogs as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1983 business film, Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals. How do you cope when you don't fit in? Can you get into an industry without formal qualifications and experience? Is welding where the money is? Is Flashdance the business film that you need to give you the motivation to keep going as well at the clues as to when you should gi...

This week we’re talking about dealing with high expectations, being criticised and lads, lads, lads as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2001 business film, Mike Bassett: England Manager starring Ricky Tomlinson. How do build the ideal team and get the best from them? How do you stay focused when everyone around you keeps messing up? Is GroundForce better than Changing Rooms? Is Mike Bassett the business film that you need to give you the skills to recognise when...

This week we’re talking about entering an industry, promoting your business and being angry all the time as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2021 business film, Cruella starring Emma Stone. How do you get your skills noticed within a larger organisation? Do you need to be good at many things to be successful? Can anger distract you from growing your business? Is Cruella the business film that you need to give you the skills to overcome resentment and anger and focus on star...

This week we’re talking about culinary ambitions, food hygiene and being blindfolded by a rat as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2007 business film, Ratatouille starring Patton Oswalt. How do you maintain high standards whilst also making your business more mainstream? Would you risk damaging your own brand to make a point? How many rats in a kitchen is too many rats? Is Ratatouille the business film that you need to give you the skills to modernise and create long term su...

This week we’re talking about ignoring experts, ruined plans and hacking as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1993 business film, Jurassic Park starring Richard Attenborough. At what stage does your business need to seek professional advice? When should you trust your instincts over listening to other people? How many people do you need to employ to ensure your business is run smoothly? Is Jurassic Park the business film that you need to give you the skills to tr...

This week we’re talking about friendship, power struggles and bowling as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1994 business film, The Flintstones starring John Goodman. What is the best recruitment process to ensure you hire the right talent for the job? Should you always read a contract before you sign it? How do you deal with friends who are jealous of your success? Is The Flintsones the business film that you need to give you the skills to notice when you are bei...

This week we’re talking about pottery, mysterious drug deals and passwords as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1990 business film, Ghost starring Patrick Swayze. To what lengths should you protect your passwords? Who should you tell if there has been a data breach in your business? How much crime is too much crime? Is Ghost the business film that you need to give you the skills to ensure that your business is safe from cyber-crime and money laundering? Podcas...

This week we’re talking about tables, loans and screaming women as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2012 business film, Magic Mike starring Channing Tatum. Is it okay to change your career direction? Should you give up on a profitable business if it is making you unhappy? Does your business name need to be catchy? Is Magic Mike the business film that you need to give you the skills to trust your own ability, change your career and start doing what you want to do...

This week we’re talking about creativity, capitalism and chicken jockey as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2025 business film, A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black. What do you do if you designed something that damages private property? Can diamonds save your business? Is there still a place for a catchy business jingle? Is A Minecraft Movie the business film that you need to give you the skills to save a struggling business and make yourself much happier in t...

This week we’re talking about health and safety, being overwhelmed and broken toilets as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2008 business film, Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep. How do you prioritise tasks when there is too much to do? Is work life balance an achievable outcome? Is singing and denial ever the answer? Is Mamma Mia! the business film that you need to give you the skills to project manage a big event whilst being stressed over the failings within you...

This week we’re talking about stealing dance moves, spontaneous choreography and being a good person as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2003 business film, Honey, starring Jessica Alba. How do you perform to your best when time and detail is at a minimum? How do you know if an opportunity is the right one for you? How can you raise large sums of cash to start your business? Is Honey the business film that you need to give you the skills to manage your ambition ...

This week we’re talking about being a man’s man, sexism in the workplace and picking up bras with a pencil as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2000 business film, What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson. How do you keep your business relevant as the market changes? How do you change a workplace culture that has become toxic? Is it okay to screw over a colleague to make yourself look good? Is What Women Want the business film that you need to give you the skills to ...

This week we’re talking about flying chocolate, giraffe milk and dodgy bookkeeping as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2023 business film, Wonka, starring Timothee Chalamet. Ever wondered how to start a business in a competitive market when you have no money? How can you get people to buy your innovative product? Would you drink chocolate that has had people in it? Is Wonka the business film that you need to give you the skills to take those risks and give it a ...

This week we’re talking about manifestos, strained relationships, and trying to get a good deal as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1996 business film, Jerry Maguire, starring Tom Cruise. How do you start a business when you didn’t leave you employer on good terms? Can you build a client portfolio when under financial pressure? Is it okay to shout at your clients? Is Jerry Maguire the business film that you need to give you the skills to build a business that me...