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[Wellmeadow](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/wellmeadow) [Culture](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/culture) [Business Growth](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/business-growth) [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Building Teams](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/building-teams) [Create a vision](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/create-a-vision) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/building-a-purpose-driven-business-the-brightstar-story-with-joe-lockley) Jul 25, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ## [Episode 35: Is it Time to Switch Your CRM?](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/is-it-time-to-switch-your-crm) [Verity Gibson](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/verity-gibson) Is your current CRM lacking some features? Are you looking to update your current provider to a... 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[Wellmeadow](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/wellmeadow) [Culture](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/culture) [Business Growth](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/business-growth) [The SME Growth Podcast](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/tag/the-sme-growth-podcast) [Read More](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/the-business-of-sustainability) May 19, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ## [Episode 26: Building a Purpose Driven Business: The Brightstar Story w/ Joe Lockley](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/building-a-purpose-driven-business-the-brightstar-story) [Verity Gibson](https://www.smegrowthpodcast.com/episodes/author/verity-gibson) Joe Lockley, co-founder of Brightstar, is on a mission to help young people from disadvantaged... 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