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Behind the Bottom Line

Behind the Bottom Line

James Schofield

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Business isn't about numbers, it's about people. "Behind the Bottom Line" is inspired by the interesting people I've met or the strange events I've experienced, and which I've turned into tales for different magazines. I tell their stories and something about the real-life background.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Behind the Bottom Line episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Behind the Bottom Line for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Behind the Bottom Line episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Behind the Bottom Line - Peril in Venice - Episode 1: Journey to Pacelli
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10/06/21 • 15 min

It's the year a shark is spotted swimming down the Grand Canal in Venice, and young executive Emily Lee badly needs a holiday. She decides to travel to the Advanced Centre for Wellness and Relaxation on the small island of Pacelli in the Venetian lagoon for some yoga, warm weather and excellent food.

But is the Centre and its charismatic founder, Dr Caliban Leone, everything it should be?

Music by JuliusH from Pixabay

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Behind the Bottom Line - The Debt

The Debt

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03/16/21 • 16 min

Jimmy King was a star on the football pitch, worshipped by thousands. Now he's just a sad old man in a care home were nobody likes him, waiting to die.

But there's one fan who still remembers what he was like in his glory days and she owes him everything she's achieved in life. Can she find a way to repay her debt?

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Photo by Call Me Fred on Unsplash

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Behind the Bottom Line - The Book

The Book

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03/09/21 • 15 min

Derek Ebdon is an art forger of such exceptional skill that the experts find it impossible to tell if a work is created by him or by one of the old masters.

But one day he buys a book with occult powers, and things start to go badly wrong.

This story was first written for Business Spotlight in 2017.

Music: A Hand In The Dark - Underbelly & Ty Mayer

Image by Jazella from Pixabay.

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Behind the Bottom Line - The Interview

The Interview

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03/23/21 • 15 min

Things are so bad for Cuthbert Trill he has decided to end it all. He's lost his job, his wife's run off with his best friend, and now a wave has just washed his glasses out to sea. Still, he could probably manage to drown himself if it wasn't for the annoying stranger on the beach who wants to interview him for a job. Why won't they understand that this is not the right moment?

This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2015.

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Behind the Bottom Line - Vixen - Episode 2 - Frankfurt calling
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01/04/21 • 11 min

Colin Sutherland has flown back to Ireland from Frankfurt for Christmas with his family. But all is not well: his ex-mistress has disappeared in mysterious circumstances and the police are now looking for her. Meanwhile an anonymous postcard with a picture of the Hotel in the Süd Tirol they stayed in together has arrived at his home. The fact that his garden is visited at night by a fox shouldn’t be a big deal, so why does it upset Colin so much?

And then Inspector Regina Hüttl from the Frankfurt police decides to give him a call...

Photo - Pixabay

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Behind the Bottom Line - Cyber Romance

Cyber Romance

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05/29/20 • 13 min

Suspense: What would you do with immortality and the powers of a god? You'd put things right in the world you say? But how do you think you'd behave if you found there was something you couldn't get, however powerful you believed yourself to be?

Watch out world - Helen's cyber stalker can't handle rejection and things are about to get rough...

This story first appeared in Business Spotlight in 2013.

Photo - Plasmaball - Pexels - Pixabay

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Behind the Bottom Line - Vixen - Episode 4 - Death in the night
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01/08/21 • 11 min

Colin Sutherland is starting to panic. A strange encounter with the fox when the family is out driving, and cryptic messages left on the answering machine from Inspector Hüttl in Frankfurt about his ex-mistress Yasmin Tilki, give him the feeling of being trapped. But instead of asking for help from Flora and the children, he lashes out at them, driving them away.

Then a noise outside in the dark makes him think he might at least be able to deal with Princess Jasmine ...

Photo by Alex Andrews from Pexels

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Behind the Bottom Line - Double Trouble - Episode 8: On set
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08/02/21 • 19 min

Tim has found a way to bring his brother, Nick, Wanda and Lady Lois up to London to film a commercial for Xaewoo Motors. But can a goat act? And will the twins really get away with fooling everybody for very much longer?

Image by Marcel Langthim from Pixabay

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Behind the Bottom Line - Double Trouble - Episode 4: Nick learns a lesson
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07/05/21 • 19 min

Tim is finding out that his brother’s life in London is more complicated than he realized. His colleagues are competitive, he has to create a new advertising campaign for a car in only a week, Nick’s ex-girlfriend wants to get back together with him and that’s before he’s even met the boss, Louis Madison...

Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay.

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Behind the Bottom Line - The Tip

The Tip

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02/05/20 • 15 min

FABLE: Tony Spark needs money for his start-up and he hopes to get it from a business angel, Archibald Gabriel. But to get the money, Tony has to pass a little test. Will he pass the test and - more interestingly - would you?

This story was first published in Business Spotlight in 2011.

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels

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FAQ

How many episodes does Behind the Bottom Line have?

Behind the Bottom Line currently has 99 episodes available.

What topics does Behind the Bottom Line cover?

The podcast is about Fiction and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Behind the Bottom Line?

The episode title 'The Debt' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Behind the Bottom Line?

The average episode length on Behind the Bottom Line is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of Behind the Bottom Line released?

Episodes of Behind the Bottom Line are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Behind the Bottom Line?

The first episode of Behind the Bottom Line was released on Jan 15, 2020.

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