The Growth Room Podcast

From the heart of the West Midlands, we talk to the people scaling businesses and the people helping them do it from founders, advisers, and entrepreneurial leaders who know what it takes to build and sustain a successful business.

Whether it's growing revenue, hiring at pace, expanding into new markets, or creating innovations that unlock the next stage, this podcast is about what happens after the start-up phase, how to navigate it and success stories.

In this episode, we sit down with Krishna Yadlapalli, CEO and Founder of Booghe Toys, to explore how a modern retail brand is using experience, community and innovation to reshape the way families shop and play.

Krishna shares how Booghe evolved from an ecommerce store into a highly interactive physical destination featuring play zones, hands-on product discovery and VR gaming. He also discusses what this shift taught him about customer behaviour, the importance of being unique and why balancing digital convenience with in-person engagement is becoming essential for today’s retailers.

In this episode, we sit down with Rowan Crozier MBE, CEO of C. Brandauer & Co Ltd - one of Birmingham’s oldest and most innovative precision engineering firms, to explore how a heritage manufacturer with roots in the 1700s is shaping the future of global industry. 

Rowan shares how Brandauer has transformed from a traditional West Midlands metal pressings company into a world-class exporter, now sending over 70% of its output to more than 26 countries. 

Welcome to the very first episode of The Growth Room Podcast - where we share stories, strategies and support to help West Midlands businesses grow.
 
In this launch episode, we’re joined by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker. From leaving school at 16 to becoming a PwC partner, founding his own consultancy, and now leading the region as Mayor, Richard shares lessons on resilience, leadership, and driving growth.