EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 21 MIN
Marks Morning Business Show 10th Febuary 2026
from Mark Beggs, Dyslexic Entrepreneurship and Morning Show Host
If you’re running a business, one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do is building the right team around you — especially at senior level.In today’s episode, I share a story (straight from my book You Need a Neck Like a Jockey’s Bollocks to Be an Entrepreneur) that shows what “teamwork” really looks like… and what it feels like when you turn around and realise your team isn’t behind you.I also share a real business lesson from when we hired a senior sales leader who looked perfect on paper — and within months we learned they were the wrong fit for our culture. The cost wasn’t just money (including an expensive exit package). The real cost was culture, momentum, pressure on the rest of the team, and the cracks that start to appear across the whole company.This episode is all about:How to choose the right person for senior rolesWhy “brilliant” people can still be a bad fitThe hidden cost of getting hiring wrongPractical ways to test culture fit before you commitWhy small businesses can’t afford “it’ll do” hiresIf you’re hiring, promoting, or building a management team — listen before you make the next appointment.Mark Beggs is a dyslexic entrepreneur, author, and business mentor with over 30 years of experience in business. He is the co-author of several business and entrepreneurship books and also writes dyslexic-friendly children’s books to help young readers build confidence and a love of learning.Mark runs a daily morning business show where he shares practical insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and buying and growing businesses. Through his work with Minds Eye Education, he helps individuals and organisations understand neurodiversity and unlock the strengths that come with different ways of thinking.You can contact me on [email protected] or via www.mindseyeeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you’re running a business, one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do is building the right team around you — especially at senior level.In today’s episode, I share a story (straight from my book You Need a Neck Like a Jockey’s Bollocks to Be an Entrepreneur) that shows what “teamwork” really looks like… and what it feels like when you turn around and realise your team isn’t behind you.I also share a real business lesson from when we hired a senior sales leader who looked perfect on paper — and within months we learned they were the wrong fit for our culture. The cost wasn’t just money (including an expensive exit package). The real cost was culture, momentum, pressure on the rest of the team, and the cracks that start to appear across the whole company.This episode is all about:How to choose the right person for senior rolesWhy “brilliant” people can still be a bad fitThe hidden cost of getting hiring wrongPractical ways to test culture fit before you commitWhy small businesses can’t afford “it’ll do” hiresIf you’re hiring, promoting, or building a management team — listen before you make the next appointment.Mark Beggs is a dyslexic entrepreneur, author, and business mentor with over 30 years of experience in business. He is the co-author of several business and entrepreneurship books and also writes dyslexic-friendly children’s books to help young readers build confidence and a love of learning.Mark runs a daily morning business show where he shares practical insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and buying and growing businesses. Through his work with Minds Eye Education, he helps individuals and organisations understand neurodiversity and unlock the strengths that come with different ways of thinking.You can contact me on [email protected] or via www.mindseyeeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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