In this episode, Rhodri Darch, Co-CEO of Everatti Cars, a revolutionary Oxford-based company meticulous in its craft of restoring and electrifying iconic classic cars. Rhodri offers an inside line into a company that’s not just participating in the electric vehicle revolution but carving its own unique path to growth. He shares his unconventional journey to the forefront of EV innovation, from computer games to the British Army, and how his 'scale-up' mentality has shaped Everrati's trajectory.

Rhodri explains how Everrati masterfully blends timeless design and automotive soul with high-performing, zero-emissions EV powertrains, creating truly bespoke, hyper-personalised electric vehicles. He discusses how Everrati preserves the heritage of these classics, placing customer emotion and nostalgia at the heart of every project, and how their unique approach stands out amidst the growing luxury EV market.

We discuss Everrati's innovative B2B ventures, and how the company is leveraging their cutting-edge technology and expertise beyond direct consumer sales. Rhodri provides a fascinating insight into their rigorous team building and partner selection processes within the UK's "Motorsport Triangle," ensuring unparalleled quality and a steadfast dedication to excellence.

https://everrati.com/

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In this episode of WABChats, we speak with Michelle Niziol, a serial entrepreneur and a leading voice for women in business.

Michelle shares her remarkable journey, starting her first business at 18 and building a suite of seven complementary companies, including her highly successful mortgage brokerage, IMS Property. She explains the strategic evolution of her businesses, focusing on recurring revenue models and how diversification, like her lettings agency, provided crucial resilience during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michelle also unpacks some of the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs, particularly around access to funding and the pervasive issue of impostor syndrome. Drawing from her own experiences, she offers powerful advice on building confidence, leveraging supportive networks, and transforming adversity into motivation. She discusses what it took to be "10 times tougher" as a woman navigating a male-dominated industry in her early career, and how she balances assertive leadership with her authentic self.

Listen now to discover Michelle's drive, her approach to managing multiple successful ventures, and her passionate work with The Empowering Entrepreneur to mentor and support other women in business.

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Richard Kennell is the founder and CEO of the charity SOFEA. SOFEA is all about helping young people for whom traditional schooling doesn’t click find their spark, the thing that is going to unlock their talents and ultimately find their path in life.

Before starting SOFEA Richard ran his own Education company working with local schools and prior to that Richard had a 20-year career as a secondary school teacher and Assistant Head Teacher. During his time as a teacher, Richard decided he wanted to help those young people that didn’t get on with the traditional schooling system. Richard saw these young people dropping out of school with few skills and fewer qualifications and decided it was time to do something about it.

In this conversation, Richard shares with us the inspiration behind the charity and some of the personal leadership challenges he faced when first getting things off the ground. Richard also talks to us about how businesses can help students in this situation and how they can re-think the early-stage recruitment processes to account for an untapped pool of young talent.

SOFEA - https://www.sofea.uk.com/

Fareshare - https://fareshare.org.uk/

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