James Bishop

CEO

James Bishop (40), is the founder of OneFinePlay and one of the leading voices in podcasting.

An entrepreneur at heart, prior to OneFinePlay James founded bar staff hire agency, Hire The Barman in 2009 before selling in 2014 and spending the next 12 months making sports documentaries at Goalhanger Films. He also spent five years volunteering at Young Enterprise UK, mentoring hundreds of young people during this time.

James launched OneFinePlay in 2019 after noticing that the industry needed a business that offered strategic output for podcasters. Today, the business not only allows clients to implement leading tech solutions to rapidly grow and commercialise their podcast offering, but it is also the UK’s primary production company for ‘conscious’ podcasters.

By working with talent and projects that reflect his own brand values, James has quickly established a roster unrivalled in the industry – with their podcasts covering topics from stepping up to the climate crisis with Cara Delevingne, life's toughest moments with Ross Kemp and overcoming fear with Cressida Bonas.

Under James’ leadership OneFinePlay has gone from strength to strength - with over 20,000,000 of views across TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram. Over 2,000,000 downloads on Apple Podcasts. Several Nominations in British Podcast Awards, and a No. 1 show in the Apple Podcast Charts.

James has always believed in empowering individuals to make their passion their profession through making content. But now, he wants to help as many people within the creator economy as possible by releasing the OneFinePlay directory - the world’s most comprehensive compendium of the best people, products and perspectives. Every thing that can help aid a person in their creative pursuits is listed - from design software, to freelance video editors, to AI social clip production and beyond.

James's mantra, "Together, we create better," encapsulates his unwavering commitment to collaboration and fostering a thriving community of creators.

With his wealth of expertise and accomplishments, James Bishop is an ideal guest for podcasts exploring the realms of entrepreneurship, podcasting, the creative industry, and empowering individuals to pursue their passions.