Beyond the Business Card

During this podcast, CEOs, founders and co-founders will be asked about their journey to success and the trials they faced along the way, giving unprecedented access to the secrets of some of the world's most inspiring entrepreneurs.

Beyond the Business Card is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Beyond the Business Card, a business show with 40 episodes published.

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  #40 From Local Roots to Global Reach | Shalin Balasuriya’s Journey of Building a Wellness Empire

  Oct 20, 202556 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, Shalin Balasuriya shares how he transformed a Sri Lankan family business into the world’s largest luxury Ayurveda chain, with over 145 locations across 31 countries.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shalin reveals why true entrepreneurship starts from the consumer backwards, the lessons learned on the shop floor, and how leveraging Sri Lanka’s rich culture, history, and natural resources has shaped his global vision.</p><p><br /></p><p>Topics covered:</p>How to scale a family business globallyThe importance of understanding the consumer firsthandLessons from growing through and after COVIDBuilding a glob...

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  #39 From Sacrifice to Life-Changing Success | Graeme’s Entrepreneurial Story

  Sep 29, 20251h 14mS1

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, Graeme Hubert shares his remarkable journey from the son of immigrant parents to co-founder of Consul Partners, a global recruitment powerhouse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Graeme opens up about the sacrifices, reinvestments, and unrelenting belief in seizing “one chance in life” that drove him and his co-founder to scale from zero to £1M revenue in their first year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Guided by his mum, his wife, and his business partner, Graeme’s story is one of resilience, alignment, and a vision that led to an eight-figure exit.</p><p><br...

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  #38 From Cold Calls to Big Wins | George’s Blueprint for Growth

  Sep 22, 20251h 9mS3

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, George Dale shares the raw reality of starting RAPT with zero clients, no safety net, and nothing but determination.</p><p><br /></p><p>From cold calls and door to door pitches to landing his first breakthrough budget, George reveals how he turned setbacks into momentum and built an agency with resilience at its core.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is not just a story about business, it’s about grit, persistence, and the belief that passion will always fuel profit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Topics covered in this ep...

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  #37 From the Last Flight Out to Building a Legacy: John Rose’s Journey

  Sep 15, 20251h 8mS3

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, John Rose takes us inside the chaotic world of doing business in Russia during the turbulent 1990s.From pioneering metro advertising to navigating a landscape filled with uncertainty, racketeering, and corruption, John’s story is one of survival, adaptability, and vision. He shares what it was like to build when rules didn’t exist, why playing it straight set his agency apart, and how recognising talent became his most valuable skill.This conversation is not just about advertising, it’s about resilience, reinvention, and thriving in one of the most unpredictable busine...

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  #36 Breaking Patterns and Facing Anxiety | Anne Jackson on Real Change and Growth

  Sep 8, 20251h 10mS3

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Business Card, Anne Jackson shares her journey from international advertising to becoming a master therapeutic coach. She opens up about the hidden patterns that hold us back, the truth about anxiety as fear of the future, and how unprocessed emotions can resurface later in life, often disguised as a “midlife crisis."Anne introduces her “cardboard box theory” and explains why following money rarely leads to fulfilment. Instead, she reveals how to unlock real change by facing the emotions we carry and choosing growth over avoidance.In this episode, we cover:-Why unlocking patterns can dr...

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