Award-winning dealmaker Jonathan Boyers and BusinessCloud’s executive editor Chris Maguire have joined forces to launch a new podcast.
The Dealmaker Uncut is a podcast that interviews a special guest from the world of business in every episode and gets inside the heart of the deal.
In the second half of the show Boyers, head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, leans on his 30+ years in the industry to answer deal-related questions.
In the first episode, Boyers and Maguire sit down with Steve Byrne, CEO of Travel Counsellors.
Byrne is one of the UK’s most popular and highly-regarded business leaders.
Under his leadership, Manchester-headquartered Travel Counsellors has just hit the milestone of £1 billion in sales for the first time – and plans to hit £2bn in five years.
In a far-reaching interview, Byrne discusses leading an MBO: securing a secondary buyout; his approach to acquisition; and how he navigated the company through the challenge of Covid.
He also talks about his decision never to use the word ‘survival’ during the pandemic and why ‘caring and kindness’ is crucial in today’s business world.
In a deeply moving interview Byrne also talks about something his late father taught him and why he continues to draw inspiration from Rob Burrow’s bravery in response to his illness.
Boyers said: “We’ve produced this series of podcasts to try to get to the personal stories and experiences of people behind a range of different types of deals.
“I’ve often said that while many people believe that deals are all about numbers I’ve learned that in reality they are really all about people.
“We hope to provide an insight into what drives deals and what they mean to the people involved.”
Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire with Steve Byrne, CEO of Travel Counsellors
Maguire said: “Jonathan is one of the most respected names in the world of business and the perfect person to co-host a podcast with.
“The Dealmaker Uncut dives into the heart of the deal and we’ve got some brilliant guests. I’m really excited by it.”
The Dealmaker Uncut podcast has been produced by What Media.
Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.