--- title: The SME Growth Podcast (3) description: Weekly musings from the Wellmeadow team on subjects of interest to owners and managers of small and medium sized businesses in the UK. (3) --- [Skip to content](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/3#main-content) [![sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png?width=800&height=353&name=sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png) ![sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png?width=800&height=353&name=sme-growth-wellmeadow-podcast-logo-white.png)](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com) [LET'S TALK](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/podcast-guest) - [Home](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com) - [Episodes](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes) # The SME Growth Podcast blog #### Check out our latest news, insights, and research. Filter by Tag All AI & Machine Learning Attract Strangers Automation Board Support Building Teams Business Growth Content Creation Convert Customers Create a vision Culture Data analysis Delight Advocates Digital Transformation Engage Prospects Hubspot Inbound Marketing Marketing Plans Qualify Leads RMF Economic Report Recruitment Strategy Techstack The SME Growth Podcast Tips and Tricks Wellmeadow Apr 17, 2026, 1:18:00 PM ## [Episode 168 - The Worker Protection Act: What Employers Need To Know with Andrea Miller](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-168-the-worker-protection-act-what-employers-need-to-know-with-andrea-miller) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we discuss a topic that many business owners assume is already well understood,... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-168-the-worker-protection-act-what-employers-need-to-know-with-andrea-miller) Apr 10, 2026, 9:58:22 AM ## [Episode 167 - Sailing Around the World: Leadership Lessons From Ian Herbert-Jones](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-167-sailing-around-the-world-leadership-lessons-from-ian-herbert-jones) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we discuss what it really takes to build something worthwhile, whether that is a... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-167-sailing-around-the-world-leadership-lessons-from-ian-herbert-jones) Apr 2, 2026, 5:22:33 PM ## [Episode 166 - How One Trend Transformed a Business with Tom Mehan](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-166-how-one-trend-transformed-a-business-with-tom-mehan) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) We discuss what it really means to spot a trend early and decide whether to reshape a business... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-166-how-one-trend-transformed-a-business-with-tom-mehan) Mar 30, 2026, 11:31:55 AM ## [Episode 165 - Hands-On or Hands-Off? The Leadership Balance That Drives Growth](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-165-hands-on-or-hands-off-the-leadership-balance-that-drives-growth) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode we explore the idea that effective leadership isn’t about stepping back entirely... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-165-hands-on-or-hands-off-the-leadership-balance-that-drives-growth) Mar 20, 2026, 9:19:28 AM ## [Episode 164 - The Inevitable Conflict in Growing Businesses with Mike Jones](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-164-the-inevitable-conflict-in-growing-businesses-with-mike-jones) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we explore a challenge that almost every growing business encounters but few... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-164-the-inevitable-conflict-in-growing-businesses-with-mike-jones) Mar 13, 2026, 9:27:57 AM ## [Episode 163 - Why Policies Are The Guardrails Of Growth](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-163-why-policies-are-the-guardrails-of-growth) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we explore a topic that often sits quietly in the background of growing... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-163-why-policies-are-the-guardrails-of-growth) Mar 5, 2026, 5:21:14 PM ## [Episode 162 - How Small Teams Can Create Big Change](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-162-how-small-teams-can-create-big-change) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we explore a powerful but often overlooked idea: meaningful change in... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-162-how-small-teams-can-create-big-change) Feb 27, 2026, 9:57:38 AM ## [Episode 161 - The Danger Of Success & Why Thriving SMEs Still Fail](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-161-the-danger-of-success-why-thriving-smes-still-fail) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we explore a paradox that many business owners quietly face: what happens when... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-161-the-danger-of-success-why-thriving-smes-still-fail) Feb 25, 2026, 10:06:30 AM ## [Episode 160 - Why Your Busy Schedule Is Actually Sabotaging Growth](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-160-why-your-busy-schedule-is-actually-sabotaging-growth) [Richard Buckle](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/richard-buckle) In this episode, we explore a myth that quietly shapes far too many businesses: the belief that... [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-160-why-your-busy-schedule-is-actually-sabotaging-growth) [Prev](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/2) [1](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/1) [2](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/2) [3](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/3) [4](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/4) [5](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/5) [Next](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/page/4) ##### Who we are Who we are Dave Parry and Rich Buckle are founders/directors of Wellmeadow.  Having chaired over 3,000 board meetings, and worked with over 100+ companies, they wanted to share their knowledge with a wider audience. The SME Growth Podcast is a vehicle to share insights and practical tips with people working at all levels of SME businesses. ##### Featured Podcast Featured Podcast ###### [Episode 186 - The Power of Strategic Focus: Why Great Businesses Say No More Often](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/episode-186-the-power-of-strategic-focus-why-great-businesses-say-no-more-often) Growth is often associated with doing more: winning more customers, launching more services and... ##### Contact us Contact us #### **Email:** [contact@wellmeadow.co.uk](mailto:contact@wellmeadow.co.uk) #### **Tel:** 01743 367671 #### **Visit Us:** Unit 2 Nexus, Roushill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PT [![by-wellmeadow-footer](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/by-wellmeadow-footer.png?width=250&height=35&name=by-wellmeadow-footer.png)](https://www.wellmeadow.co.uk/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.wellmeadow.co.uk/cookies) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.wellmeadow.co.uk/privacy) - [Acceptable Use Policy](https://www.wellmeadow.co.uk/acceptable-use) - [Terms of Use Policy](https://www.wellmeadow.co.uk/terms-of-website-use) © 2026 Wellmeadow Limited