LEADING A BUSINESS WHEN RULES KEEP CHANGING | With Roy Fishwick | The Business Spotlight

In this Business Spotlight interview, we sit down with Roy Fishwick, Managing Director of Cleveland Steel, for a candid conversation about leadership, resilience, and navigating business in a changing world. Roy’s connection to Cleveland Steel runs deep — the business was founded by his stepdad, and Roy has grown up around the company’s evolution. Today, he leads with a clear understanding of both its heritage and the future challenges facing the industry. Steel supply isn’t a simple business. Alongside commercial pressures, there are complex legislation and compliance requirements that must be navigated with precision and care. In our discussion, Roy speaks openly about the weight of these responsibilities and how they shape decision-making on a daily basis. In a world where volatility is the new norm, Roy has learned not to take everything at face value — whether it’s market commentary, pricing shifts, or client sentiment. Defending your position, staying grounded in facts, and thinking long-term are themes that come through strongly in our conversation. In this interview, we explore: 💡 Roy’s personal journey within Cleveland Steel 🏭 The legacy of a family-founded business and how it shapes culture 📜 The volume of legislation and compliance that governs the industry 🌍 Why volatility demands deeper thought — not surface reactions 🎯 Practical lessons learned from leading through uncertainty This is a grounded, real-world look at leadership, industry complexity, and what it takes to steward a business through change. 🌐 Find out more about Cleveland Steel: https://cleveland-steel.com/ You can get in touch with Roy Fishwick here on LinkedIn:   / roy-fishwick-a3ab8ab5   🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website: https://www.businessspotlightseries.com #business #advice #podcast #businessowner #businesstips #growth #businessgrowth #businesslesson #businessessentials #howtostartabusiness #businessstrategy #businesspodcast #motivation #thebusinessspotlight #success This channel explores everything from UK business strategies to starting your own business in the UK. Gain exclusive insights for UK-based entrepreneurs and learn how to manage your own business, understand any business, and promote your business effectively. Discover tips on how to market your service business, start a restaurant business in the UK, and even how to start your own business with no money. Follow along for valuable advice on building, managing, and growing your business.