An Unorthodox CEO
An Unorthodox CEO
Podcast Description
Welcome to the An Unorthodox CEO Podcast! The brand new podcast from Steve Pickering & Sussex Beds. Join us for weekly episodes as we explore the challenges of business, the ups and downs of working with family, and unorthodox tips and tricks to navigate it all! Following on from Steve's weekly LinkedIn posts, this podcast takes a deeper dive into business whilst inviting guests on to share their stories. P.S. We film this in our office, so background noise, laughing, and sneezing may be heard...😂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as family business dynamics, entrepreneurship challenges, and personal growth. Episodes cover specific topics like the competitive nature of working with family, real-life experiences from the family business, and practical tips for navigating tough business situations, such as the episode featuring a candid discussion with Josh about joining the family business.
Welcome to the An Unorthodox CEO Podcast! The brand new podcast from Steve Pickering & Sussex Beds. Join us for weekly episodes as we explore the challenges of business, the ups and downs of working with family, and unorthodox tips and tricks to navigate it all! Following on from Steve’s weekly LinkedIn posts, this podcast takes a deeper dive into business whilst inviting guests on to share their stories. P.S. We film this in our office, so background noise, laughing, and sneezing may be heard…😂
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This week, Steve chats with Richard Cripps about life as a solicitor, the challenges of being a Managing Partner, and what it was like navigating the acquisition of Rix & Kay. Discover the differences between a Managing Partner and a Managing Director, hear how Richard balances pressure with leadership, and why some of the hardest decisions were also the right ones for the business.
00:00 Intro
02:28 Why Richard became a solicitor & growing up
07:10 Where he trained & his first job
08:48 What partnership was and is now
10:56 Taking partnership for the first time & joining Rix & Kay
12:28 Differences between Managing Partner (MP) & Managing Director
15:04 The challenges of being a MP – wearing lots of hats
20:10 Why mid size solicitors are having to adapt
23:20 What a Solicitors fall back position of comfort is
24:12 How the market has changed for Soliciting businesses
27:40 Richards thoughts on AI in Law
31:40 The process of Rix & Kay being acquired
37:00 Toughest challenge faced as MP
39:11 Why Richard joined Vistage & the benefits
43:57 Life as a Partner at Knights – how Richard managed the change
45:54 How Richard switches off
50:00 Advice for anyone striving for senior roles in Law
53:05 Quickfire Questions
1:00:05 Outro
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