{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/68e66767d798804c9e32ca20?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Curiosity (Not Control) Drives Real Growth — with Mike Jones","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/1759935811342-78883117-0f80-4334-91d7-a1f5d2299b7d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3><strong>Behind the SME with Mike Jones, CTO of LoveHolidays</strong></h3><p><br></p><p>From turning a £5 million turnaround story into a £2.2 billion exit to steering a travel brand through the chaos of COVID, Mike Jones has built a career on turning complexity into clarity through technology, leadership and curiosity.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Behind the SME</em>, Mike shares 30 years of lessons in scaling fast-moving businesses, rebuilding teams under pressure and creating cultures where innovation thrives.</p><p>He talks about why growth doesn’t come from control but from empowering experts, how he rebuilt a company from the inside out during lockdown, and why “weaponising your weirdness” might just be the key to thriving in the age of AI.</p><p><br></p><p>🔎 You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>How a failing business became a multi-billion-pound success story</li><li>What it takes to lead through crisis and change</li><li>How to turn a traditional company into a technology-driven one</li><li>Why autonomy and curiosity drive real growth</li><li>How AI can become your thinking partner, not your replacement</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re leading a team, scaling a business, or exploring how AI can sharpen your edge, this episode is full of practical wisdom and candid stories from a technologist who’s built, rebuilt, and reimagined success more than once.</p><p><br></p><p>Like what you hear? We'd love to know!</p><p><br></p><p>📩 Contact us: hello@behindthesme.co.uk</p><p>🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme</p><p>🌐 Find us on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/behindthesme</p>","author_name":"Adam Kene"}