Business Mutiny by Jon Graves
Business Mutiny: Wisdom from a Lifetime of Work is a straight-talking UK business podcast focused on the real stories behind entrepreneurship, not the highlight reel.
Each episode explores the decisions, mistakes, lessons, and defining moments that shape business owners, founders, and leaders over time. From surviving recessions and navigating tax and growth challenges, to building teams, making tough calls, and learning the hard way, this podcast is about what actually happens when you’re responsible for a business.
There’s no shortage of opinions and advice online but much of it isn’t grounded in lived experience. Business Mutinyexists to close that gap, sharing insight that’s been earned through doing, not theorised from the sidelines.
Hosted by entrepreneur and investor Jon Graves, the podcast features in-depth conversations with business owners past and present from those still building today to those reflecting back on a lifetime of work.
If you run, lead, or are thinking about starting a business, this is a podcast for people who want honesty, perspective, and practical insight without the noise.
Episodes
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
1 hr 8 min
In this episode, I sit down with James Gardner to unpack a moment that stayed with him, being the unhappiest person in what’s meant to be the happiest place on earth.
That experience opens up a wider conversation around happiness, pressure, and success, and how those ideas shift as you move through different stages of life and business.
We also dive into goal setting, acquisitions, and James’s journey from corporate life to business exit, and ultimately to owning and running funeral homes — a path that gives him a very different perspective on time, priorities, and what really matters.
This is a real, grounded discussion about ambition, fulfilment, and building a life and business that actually makes sense to you.
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
1 hr 15 min
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Newnham, author, copywriter, speaker, and creator of the Space Ranger Fred series to talk about the real journey behind the books. From sofa-surfing to becoming a published author, Matt shares what it actually takes to turn creativity into a sustainable business.
We dig into storytelling, resilience, rejection, and how his background in marketing and communications shaped his success as a writer. This is a conversation about building something meaningful, taking risks, learning fast, and sticking with it when the odds aren’t in your favour, lessons that apply far beyond publishing. If you’re building a business, chasing a creative career, or trying to turn an idea into something real, this episode is for you.
Space Range Fred is available now at
https://www.spacerangerfred.com/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Matt-Newnham/author/B019Y7BM7O?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=IkzsWihIWIV73QJKcqHKGJX2BOVmROjzz3UjYoO9QtE
Topics covered:
• Turning creativity into a business
• The realities of being a published author
• From marketing to storytelling
• Failure, resilience, and momentum
• Why consistency beats talent
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