Standing Apart | The Business Differentiation Podcast | Nigel Ridpath
Most businesses say they're different. Very few can explain why that actually matters — or make it stick with the people they're trying to reach.
Standing Apart is a fortnightly podcast about business differentiation: what it means to build something genuinely distinctive, how to communicate it clearly, and why so many companies end up competing on price when they don't have to.
Host Nigel Ridpath — consultant, author and keynote speaker — brings in guests who've built standout businesses, developed unconventional leadership approaches, or thought seriously about competitive strategy. Each episode includes a main conversation, a Superhero of the Week (a real business or leader doing something worth noticing) and a One Minute Rant on whatever has got Nigel's attention that fortnight.
If you lead a team, run a business, or are trying to build something that stands out in a crowded market, this is worth your time.
New episodes fortnightly. Search Standing Apart in your podcast app and subscribe.
Contact
We’re always keen to hear from you – particularly for our ‘listeners’ questions’ feature. Please send your questions to standingapartpod@hotmail.com.
We’re also looking for sponsorship for the show. If you want to discuss cost-effective sponsorship options, again, please contact us at standingapartpod@hotmail.com.
Episodes
Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025
35 min
Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense.
Episode 4 includes an interview with Kim Simmonds, CEO and Founder of Cloud Contracts 365. Kim is shaking up the legal sector with her new SAAS product that handles day-to-day contract creation and contract review.
It also includes a rant about New Year resolutions.
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Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
20 min
Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense.
Episode 3 is a music industry special, with stories about MTV, the sale of artists' back catalogues, Gorillaz and SZA. It also includes a rant about dynamic ticket pricing.
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Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
19 min
Standing Apart is a new podcast, hosted by Nigel Ridpath. The show focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense.
Episode 2 is a retail special, with stories about Shein, Christmas markets, Canada Goose, Black Friday and Mary Portas It also includes a rant about Christmas gifts for men.
Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
30 min
Standing Apart is a new podcast, hosted by Nigel Ridpath. The show focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense.
Episode 1 is an introduction to the show and features a discussion about Jaguar's new branding, some of the key areas to look at when differentiating your business and a rant about terrible copywriting.
Standing Apart
Sick of being lost in the crowd? Not sure how to stand out?
With over 30 years working in and running businesses, Nigel Ridpath has always believed in the value of being different. Whether it's a business proposition, writing, presenting, networking - there's always a way to make yourself distinctive and memorable.
On the Standing Apart podcast, Nigel explores business and personal differentiation, through a carefully-curated range of examples, news items and interviews.
Subscribe today and get a fortnightly dose of inspiration!