Podcast
Thinking Commercially
Hosted by Bright Network · EN
Bright Network's Ben Triggs and commercial awareness guru and author Chris Stoakes discuss some of the key business trends of our time. Made for students and recent graduates, Thinking Commercially keeps things simple, developing your understanding of the business world and critical thinking about companies, sectors and the economy as a whole.
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Special - 5 essential commercial trends, interview tips & our top resources
Sep 27, 202300:57:36Tap to summarizeIt's the final episode of Thinking Commercially... and Chris and Ben take you through the 5 commercial trends you need to know about right now. We also speak to Lucy - a recent graduate who has recently secured a role. She tells us why commercial awareness is important during the application process and her top tips.A big thank you to everyone who's listened over the last three year - do head to the back-catalogue for more top tips and business advice.
Transcribe →Episode 27 - interviews, starting a job, types of businesses & top tips
Jun 29, 202301:10:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben cover everything you need to know about being commercially aware before an interview or starting a job. Plus, discover how firms are set up and what brilliant opportunities are open for graduates.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 26 - your questions: ESGs, SMEs, taxes, free internet & your soft skills
May 30, 202300:55:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben take all of our listeners questions. We cover a range of topics across wider business trends, what you can do to be more commercially awareness and tackling graduate interviews.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 25 - ChatGPT, business lobbies, shadow banking & holidays
May 2, 202300:54:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss the short term impact of ChatGPT on the business world, CBI and the role of business lobbies, what is shadow banking and why you should know about it and whether bank holidays are a good thing.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 24 - SVB collapse, tax, EY split, leaving London & CEOs
Mar 28, 202300:55:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss SVB collapse and what it means for the financial world, business tax rates, EY's possible split, renters leaving London and what is on the CEOs mind.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 23 - your questions, top trends, being commercial & applications
Feb 28, 202300:51:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben take all of our listeners questions. We cover a range of topics across wider business trends, what you can do to be more commercially awareness and tackling graduate interviews.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 22 - profits, cashflow, big tech, FTSE 100 & advertising blunders
Jan 30, 202300:55:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss business profits, why cash flow is so important, what's next for big tech, the make up of the FTSE 100 and some famous advertising blunders.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 21 - REITs, strikes, cost of living & business of football
Dec 9, 202200:55:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss what are REITs, why there's so much strike action, the cost of living crisis this winter and the business of football.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 20 - mini budget, remote working, money laundering & Gen Z
Oct 25, 202200:53:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Thinking Commercially, Chris and Ben discuss why the markets were shaken by the mini-budget, bosses attitudes to remote working, money laundering and Gen Z's expectations from the working world.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
Transcribe →Episode 19 - special: ace applications & starting your first job
Sep 16, 202200:55:33Tap to summarizeIt's series 3 and we start with a special episode of Thinking Commercially. Chris and Ben are joined by Hannah Salton and Jake Schogger for an application and starting in the world of work special. We give you practical tips to impress during an interview and on your first week, as well as giving you a key understanding of how businesses actually work.We hope you enjoy it and do let us know what you think on the 'Thinking Commercially' LinkedIn group and Instagram page.
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