{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/6324408235ce9e00122f4061?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bonus episode: SliderCuts CEO Mark Maciver","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>SliderCuts, sometimes known as Mark Maciver, is a globally recognised barber and one of the UK's leading black entrepreneurs. He's cut the hair of international superstars like LeBron James and Anthony Joshua, building up a business from his shop in East London.&nbsp;Listen to <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/how-to-be-a-ceo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the full episode here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode we talk about:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How to get financing when banks won't talk to you</li><li>The importance of valuing your business properly</li><li>When to say no to investors</li><li>How to diversify your brand</li><li>And how to deal with rat infestation on launch day&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For the best business news, interviews and analysis, go to<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/61efc450dc4aa800136f9bc1/episodes/standard.co.uk/business\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> standard.co.uk/business</a> or read the Evening Standard newspaper</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}