unLTD Business

About unLTD Business

Welcome to the unLTD Business podcast! unLTD is a vibrant, forward-thinking platform for the Sheffield city region business community. The podcast sits along the monthly magazine, distributed to a wide range of businesses across the region. The content is current, relevant and focuses on the issues that matter to key leaders and decision-makers across the local business community, including: • News, appointments, training, events and networking • Charity and CSR • Success Stories and personality pieces • New businesses and start ups • Real life accounts from business leaders in the region The podcast, hosted by James Marriott, features exclusive interviews and conversations about what's going on around Sheffield and South Yorkshire, as well as bringing you content from unLTD events.

Publisher

unLTD

Category

business · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2021

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   The Business of Football: Buying "Britain’s Worst Club" with Spencer Fearn

   In this episode of the unLTD Business Podcast, host James Marriott chats to Spencer Fearn about the amazing true story of buying worst football club in the country. Drawing on his rich background across rugby, boxing, and professional football, Spencer shares the fascinating stories behind his career. The heart of the conversation centers on Spencer’s venture into club ownership - most notably his bold acquisition of East Stirlingshire FC, a team widely dubbed "the worst football club in Britain" after finishing bottom of the Scottish third division for five consecutive seasons. Spencer opens up about the realities of turning a failing club around off the pitch, dealing with asset-stripping predecessors, and navigating bizarre encounters, including a Guy Ritchie-style dawn meeting with Glasgow hoods. This led to his book, 'Belief', which tells the full story of his time owning the club (available now on Amazon). James and Spencer also unpack the shifting landscape of local football in South Yorkshire, discussing the financial sustainability crisis plaguing clubs and why the era of the solo, local multimillionaire owner is giving way to complex billionaire consortiums.

2. 

   28 Mar 2026

   In conversation with David Richards MBE

   This episode is recorded live at The Forum in Sheffield as part of the unLTD Business Social, March 2026. James Marriott is joined by David Richards MBE for a chat about his journey - from his first steps into the world of work, life in Silicon Valley, the success of WANdisco and subsequent stepping away from the business. And of course there was plenty of AI talk as we dig into Yorkshire AI Labs LLP and his work with The Digital Forge CIC. Plus a bit of Sheffield Wednesday, Málaga, beekeeping and plenty more.

3. 

   2 Mar 2026

   The Exit Strategy Playbook

   James Marriott interviews Lisa Pogson, Andy Holliday, Victoria Clarke Brown, and Hannah Welch about diverse business exit strategies, from EOTs to M&A, offering insights for owners.

Who has been a guest on unLTD Business

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lisa Pogson
• Andy Holliday
• Victoria Clarke Brown
• Hannah Welch
• Chloe Angus

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

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Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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