Episodes

  • BONUS EPISODE Be Cyber Smart: Staying Ahead in the Business Game

    BONUS EPISODE Be Cyber Smart: Staying Ahead in the Business Game
    Nov 27 2025
    In a world where businesses run on connectivity, staying secure is non-negotiable. In this episode of The Business Men, Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard dive into the critical topic of cybersecurity with Lee Stephens, BT’s cyber security expert. Packed with practical, real-world advice on safeguarding data this episode shows why cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue—it’s a business imperative for start-ups and global enterprises alike. For more on cyber security, please go to: Cyber Security is everyone’s business | BT Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Survey Findings: Product Developer Angela Adjei joins Ben & Joel to share survey findings

    Survey Findings: Product Developer Angela Adjei joins Ben & Joel to share survey findings
    Nov 25 2025
    Survey for men: https://form.typeform.com/to/lzTbAxBU Survey for those who keep men alive, washed and vaguely presentable: https://form.typeform.com/to/VdDEn5Ho In this episode, Ben and Joel take their skincare vision to the next level with the help of Product Developer Angela Adjei. The pair discuss some of the market research so far, and Angela gives her insider tips in bringing to market exactly what the market wants! Plus, Ben & Joel hear from YOU, you lovely Patreon lot! And f you're not already, come join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • How to be real Business Men: Ben & Joel get a business 101 from a Growth Investor

    How to be real Business Men: Ben & Joel get a business 101 from a Growth Investor
    Nov 18 2025
    It's week six and Ben & Joel still don't know how to run a business. They want to be real business men and turn to Growth Investor James Robson who give's schools them in a business 101. The guys also do some more brainstorming of brand names and think they've landed on a potential winner. Ben and Joel need your help! Join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Matt Edmonson gives The Business Men some much needed advice

    Matt Edmonson gives The Business Men some much needed advice
    Nov 11 2025
    Matt Edmonson, Radio & TV presenter and board game business owner, joins Ben and Joel to talk about his journey creating Board Games and turning that into a business. Matt gives Ben and Joel some business gems, some much needed advice for setting up a business and he also talks about his new podcast 'Spent!' which is available now wherever you get yout podcasts. Spent! is the funny, revealing and unashamedly nosy new podcast where Matt Edmondson and his guests share the receipts that tell their story. Ben and Joel need your help! Join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Setting Goals: Will We Meet Them or Miss Them?

    Setting Goals: Will We Meet Them or Miss Them?
    Nov 4 2025
    Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard are a month into their new business and still getting to grips with everything they need to do to set up their skincare brand. To help give them some semblance of structure in the chaos they speak to Russ, their business partner, who sets out what they need to achieve in the next year, what their next steps will be and gives them some homework... things get REAL. Plus, Ben and Joel respond to some of your Patreon questions and comments and Joel tells us why he's suspicious of massages... Ben and Joel need your help! Join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • It’s All In The Name: Baby Naming Expert SJ Strum helps Joel and Ben name their Skincare Brand

    It’s All In The Name: Baby Naming Expert SJ Strum helps Joel and Ben name their Skincare Brand
    Oct 28 2025
    Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard are still going strong in their journey to launch a new skincare brand. This week, they realise they need a name for their brand but can’t think of one. So what do they do… they consult a Baby Name Expert of course. SJ Strum joins them on this episode to teach them some of the tricks of the trade and presents them some possible options for a brand name. Plus Beauty Journalist and TV Presenter Nadine Baggott gives them both some great insights, advice and food for thought which may or may not overwhelm them Ben and Joel are taking the plunge—but they need help! What do you think of the names discussed on today’s show? Join our FREE Patreon today and let them know at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Piles of Trouble: Hemorrhoid Cream for the face and Mission Statements

    Piles of Trouble: Hemorrhoid Cream for the face and Mission Statements
    Oct 21 2025
    Joel Dommett and Ben Shephard continue their highly questionable journey to launch a new skincare brand. This week, the duo attempts to craft a powerful mission statement. Along the way, the boys bravely asks the question no-one else wants to know the answer to... Can hemorrhoid cream really tighten your under-eye bags? Plus comedian and voice of Love Island, Iain Stirling, weighs in, critiquing Joel's timekeeping and business acumen and Ben’s wife also voices her encouragement and concerns... Ben and Joel are taking the plunge—but they need help! Join our FREE Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Comedian Nish Kumar Roasts Our Big Idea and Why We are Launching a Business

    Comedian Nish Kumar Roasts Our Big Idea and Why We are Launching a Business
    Oct 14 2025
    Joel and Ben have decided to start a skincare brand. Why? No one knows. Least of all them. In this chaotic first episode, they unveil their totally legitimate business plan to comedian Nish Kumar—who immediately regrets showing up. Expect brutal honesty, very questionable business acumen and Nish roasting their pitch so hard it needs aloe vera. Spoiler: There’s no actual product yet. Just vibes. Only vibes. Join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Email us at podcasts@sonymusic.com and follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins