Episodes

To round off series 2, Claire and Al talk about the impacts saying yes (and no) has had on their businesses as they discuss the plot of the 2008 business film, Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey. As you get older, is saying no actually more empowering? Is having conversations more important than saying yes? Can being open to new things allow others to take advantage? Is Yes Man the positive business film that you need to open you and your business up to new opportunities? Or is it a quick way to b...

This week we’re talking about how we can use data to compete when money is short, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2011 business film, Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt. How can you stick to the plan when everything thinks you are wrong? Is it important to let people know what you are doing? Can you really keep an advantage in business for long? Is Moneyball the business film that you need to help you to look at your resources and see how you can work within those limits to be a ...

This week we’re talking about the importance of a community and marketing your product, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2003 business film, Calendar Girls, starring Helen Mirren. Is it worth staying in a community even if you no longer need it? Can working with freelancers turn your ideas from amateur into professional? Can can a gimmick become your brand? Is the Calendar Girls the business film that you need to help you to turn your fun idea into a money making business? P...

This week we’re talking about updating your skills and not forgetting your customers, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2013 business film, The Internship, starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Is knowing your customers really an old fashioned way of working? Is it easier to work as a team when you all lean into each others strengths? Can you really work with your best friend all of the time? Is The Internship the business film that you need to help you to put data and AI asi...

This week we’re talking about embracing failure and not trying to please people, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2005 business film, The Producers, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Why do other people's jobs always feel more exciting than your own? Is it easier to get people to work with you if they can see that you love what you do? Is aiming for average always the easiest route to take? Is The Producers the business film that you need to help you to let go of yo...

This week we’re talking about working towards your dream whilst being true to yourself, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2002 business film, 8 Mile, starring Eminem. How do you know that the goal you are working towards will help you achieve your dream? Are you friends supportive or holding you back? Why is being an adult hard and restricting our choices? Is 8 Mile the business film that you need to help you figure out what path you need to take to achieve your goals? Podcas...

This week we’re talking about watching a woman having to gain the attention of an audience who really don't want to engage with her, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1995 business film, Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Should you be excited when you are given a job that is better than the one you applied for? Can you use gimmicks to gain the attention of your audience long term? Should you be aware of boundaries when trying to connect with the people you want to he...

This week we’re talking about a woman who is thrusted into a situation where she has to use her gut instincts to solve the case , as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2000 business film, Miss Congeniality, starring Sandra Bullock. Should you take on a job you don't want to get out of a situation you don't like? Can you get results when you are not supported by those around you? Why is the answer often in front of us all along? Is Miss Congeniality the business film that you need ...

This week we’re talking about watching a man trying to do his job when surrounded by chaos, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1988 business film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins. Should you take on a job you don't want to do, purely for the money? Is it hard to forget the past and move on when something you love is no longer there? Is it up to you to clean up the mess that other people have made? Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit the business film that you need to help ...

This week we’re talking about watching a man try to become a millionaire through bar work, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1988 business film, Cocktail, starring Tom Cruise. Should you wait until you get a perfect business idea before you start? Do partnerships have a high failure rate? Is the key to success finding a wealthy woman? Is Cocktail the business film that you need to help you to decide when you need to learn and when you need to take action? Podcast created and ...

This week we’re talking about how a struggling show factory was saved when it discovered now to niche, as as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2005 business film, Kinky Boots, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. How much research do you need to do when deciding on a niche? Is it okay to be embaressed by your niche? Should you invest a lot of time and money into an event that'll have minimal return? Is Kinky Boots the business film that you need to give you the confidence to find a niche for ...

This week we’re talking about a koala who loves the theater but has struggled to turn it into a viable business as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2016 business film, Sing, starring Matthew McConaughey. How do you cope when you make a mistake? Is a lack of interest in your product a sign that it won't work? Will TV news crews cover local talent contests? Is Sing the business film that you need to help you turn your hobby into a successful business? Podcast created and researched ...

This week we’re talking about a lack of safeguarding, unhappy business owners and annoying children as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1982 business film, Annie, starring Aileen Quinn. Is it ever okay to let children do your work for you? Do you overexplain when you have done something wrong? Can radio adverts find lost parents? Is Annie the business film that you need to help you to update your business so it continues to make you happy? Podcast created and researched by Claire ...

This week as we’re talking about having no money, being given no information and choirs as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1993 business film, Sister Act 2, starring Whoopi Goldberg. Can a freelancer over achieve with minimal support? What costs your business money and what can you do for free? Has the Arts ever saved a failing business? Is Sister Act 2 the business film that you need to make you realise that your skills are transferable and you can take on more challenging jobs? ...

This week as we’re talking about being brilliant and beautiful and also boobs as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2000 business film, Charlie's Angels, starring Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz. What would it be like to be invisible at work? Can you have the expertise to deal with every situation work throws at you? Are men really this easily distracted by attractive women? Is Charlie's Angels the business film that you need to give you the confidence in your knowlege to t...

Another Christmas film this week as we’re talking about bombs, computers and ninjas as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1988 business film, Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis. Do computers actually spark when you kick them? Can you climb through an air conditioning vent without making a noice? Can ChatGPT give you the skills of a professional? Is Die Hard the business film that you need to give you the confidence to see yourself as the professional you really are? Podcast created and...

Ho, Ho, Ho, this week we’re talking about broken toys, taking risks and pea soup as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 1985 business film, Santa Claus: The Movie, starring Dudley Moore. Should Santa keep up with modern trends to keep children happy? How do you choose who is the best employee to help you? Is the biggest risk not to take any risks at all? Is Santa Claus: The Movie the business film that you need to give you the confidence to review your business to make sure its always...

This week we’re talking about stealing from employers, becoming rich and wanting people to like you as Claire and Al walk through the plot of the 2017 business film, The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman. Should you check with your partner before you invest in a business? How quickly can you generate wealth? Are you okay with having a business that people see as being lowbrow? Is The Greatest Showman the business film that you need to give you the skills to take a chance on an idea and...