We Are Placemakers: Recent Episodes

We Are Placemakers

Discussing business with those who make Warrington what it is! Part of the real5 Digital Network on Radio Warrington. Listen live to We Are Placemakers every Thursday at 12pm on the Radio Warrington App or tune in to 1332AM. Catchup now on Spotify & iTunes.

Presented by Steph Houghton and Produced by Stacey Whitney

This week on #WeArePlacemakers, Steph chats to Ashley.

Steph dives into the diverse life of Ashley Plat! Not just an accountant and bookkeeper through AccTaxPro & JobFinity, but also a family man, music lover, sports enthusiast, and Networking Director. Tune in to hear their conversation about how all these passions intertwine on #WeArePlacemakers!

Follow Ash on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyplatt/

The Warrington Football Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/44Xb4OQ4e8qdFSa2hPnWcS

In this episode Steph chats to Dave, Founding Partner & Commercial Director of The Car Charge People based in Warrington, specialising in providing "Headache free" electric vehicle charge (EV Chargers) point installations⚡ that help businesses cut carbon 🌎, reduce costs 📉 & save time ⏰.

Follow Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcarter123/

Find out more: https://thecarchargepeople.com/

Dave is also a fellow podcaster. When to Leap, the podcast explores the normal person transitions and change, whether this is personal, professional, or both. 'The Side Hustle'. Follow & Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FvkAKPdiI5yjZq8AeU5T2

In this episode Steph chats to Ash, a business owner based in Warrington town centre, specialising in bookkeeping for one-man bands up to larger companies. Ash knows first hand how annoying it is, when HMRC suddenly change the rules! Listen now to hear Ash's story.

Follow Ash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-haynes-0a8002171/

Website: https://www.business-ology.co.uk/

It takes courage to take a leap of faith and start your own business.

In this episode, Steph interviews Preeti who has done just that with her company Pro-Business Consulting Limited in Warrington. Talking all about her challenges and journey to starting her own business in Warrington.

Preeti and her team helps the medical industry by providing regulated and quality consultancy. Helping to improve patient lives by bringing products safely to market.

Find out more
https://pbc-uk.com/

Connect with Pretty here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetichoudhary/

It's International Women’s Day tomorrow and we've got something special for you!

Come listen to Steph & Stacey chat about the women that inspire them, their experiences as females in a male-dominated digital industry - and any other tangent Steph's ADHD drags them on! Don't miss out on this exclusive conversation with these two dynamic ladies in honour of IWD. Stacey will say never again one-time only conversation!

Stacey is the business owner of real5 Digital in Warrington. Web Designer, Digital Marketing Rockstar & Mummy to Oscar.

As a team of four Women (plus Alex) at real5 Digital, we are always looking for ways to invest in the professional and personal growth of our team, recognising their accomplishments and inspiring them to continue to reach new heights in digital marketing.

We are committed to levelling the playing field.

This episode Steph chats to Helen Hall, Media Coordinator and Adviser to the Board of Trustees at the Warrington Wolves Foundation. Talking all about Warrington Wolves Foundation, working in the community and Helen's many many talents, from a new found love of Rugby, Blog Writing to First Aid.

Find out more about the Warrington Wolves Foundation here:
https://warringtonwolvesfoundation.com/

Connect with Helen here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-hall-54021a185/

This episode Steph chats to James Howes, Health & Wellbeing Manager at the Warrington Wolves Foundation. Talking all about the power of the Warrington Wolves Rugby Club and athletics to help make a positive outcome to the community of Warrington.

Find out more about the Warrington Wolves Foundation here:
https://warringtonwolvesfoundation.com/

Listen to the podcast today to find out all Offload. A free 10-fixture programme, designed to prevent mental health problems support men to look after their own mindsets and recognise when they or others require further support.

This episode Steph chats to Tim Roberts. Coach, inspirational speaker, book author, podcaster and business owner in Warrington. Discussing Warrington, being your authentic self, no corporate bullsh*t, worldwide leadership coaching and MOD music. Listen now, he's awesome!

BREAK THE MOULD
Podcast launching 19th Sunday: https://anchor.fm/tim-roberts0

Subscribe to his newsletter: https://enthusecoaching.com/

We do apologies for the swearing! Tim tells it straight.

Keep smiling. Keep being you.

ITALWAYSSTARTSWITHYOU

This episode Steph chats to Karen Rutherford from St Rocco's Hospice Warrington. Discussing Warrington, all the good that St Rocco's Hospice does, Strictly Come Dancing and how you can get involved in 2023!

Events: https://www.stroccos.org.uk/Get-Involved/Help-St-Roccos/Events

Volunteer: https://www.stroccos.org.uk/Get-Involved/Volunteer-Opportunities/Volunteering-Opportunities

This episode Steph chats to Rob Leicester from Warrington Fruit & Veg, your local award winning greengrocers at the heart of Warrington Market. Discussing Warrington, Cheshire Potatoes and how dropping out of his business class wasn't the best of advice he gave his younger self. But that sure hasn't stop him running his own business, 5 years on!

Support local and follow Warrington Fruit & Veg here: https://www.facebook.com/warringtonfruit/

Receive service with a smile from your Warrington Market traders!

Thisepisode Steph chats to Sam Fox from Warrington Mortgage Centre, Business Owner and Mortgage Advisor in Warrington. Discussing Warrington, Mortgages and how he's planning to help teachers to explain the complicated world of money, sex edu in schools.

At Warrington Mortgage Centre, they provide personalised mortgage advice that’s easy to understand and with the aim of saving you money. Whether you’re buying your first home or looking to remortgage, their expert advice for mortgages will guide you through the process.

Find out more about Warrington Mortgage Centre via their website: https://warringtonmortgagecentre.co.uk

Straightforward Mortgages Made For You!

On our 10th episode Steph chats to Natalie Bloomfield from Bloomfield Aesthetics a Nurse and Business Owner in Warrington. Discussing what it was like setting up a business after lockdown, the 1st #NHSNurses Strike in 106-year history, Believe in yourSELF and living in Warrington.

Find out more about Natalie via her website: https://www.bloomfieldaesthetics.co.uk/ or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bloomfield.aesthetics/

This episode Steph chats to the Magical Louise Pode from ProAbility a Business and Coaching Consultancy. Discussing all things, Business, Resilience, Skiing and Warrington

Find out more about Louise here: https://www.proability.co.uk/

This episode Steph chats to Ian Cox the Centre Director at the Golden Square, in Warrington. Discussing all things, Warrington, St Rocco’s Strictly and Christmassss!

This Christmas weekend cracker is being brought to you by Warrington Business Improvement District (Warrington BID). And what better way to start the festive season than with a whole weekend of Christmas activity and events taking place across Warrington Town Centre. Find out more:

https://wearewarringtonbid.co.uk/warrington-weekend-wonderland/

Ian Cox is presenter on the Sports Podcast The Weekender Insider:

https://www.weekendinsider.co.uk/

St Rocco’s Strictly 2022 Contestants, show your support at donate:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/iancox11

This episode Steph chats to Lucie Hyde from LNH Transport in Warrington. Discussing all about being a female business owner in the world of Same Day Delivery and Storage Solutions, based in Warrington.

This episode Steph chats to her good friend Adam Booth from Eagle Removals & UPVC Spraying in Warrington. Discussing all things Business, Warrington and the centre of the universe!

This episode Steph is talking to Chris Hodgkinson owner of HC Promotions. Discussing all things Warrington, Business and Events!

This episode Steph is talking to Ollie and Craig Thomason from Community Integrated Care (CIC). Discussing all things Rugby League World Cup 2021, PDRL, Downing Street and Warrington.

This episode Steph chats to James Wrigley from Parlour Bar + Eatery in Warrington. Discussing all things Pizza, Music and the Future.

This episode Steph chats to Gary Wilton from Warrington Wolves. Discussing all things Rugby League World Club 2021 #rlwc21 and the exciting things happening in your town this month!

This episode Andy & Steph chats to Mike Butler from VANDAL in Warrington. Discussing all things Bold Street House and VANDAL.

Thank you to Mike for being our 1st guest (guinea pig) on We Are Placemakers, we promise the shows will get better and better!