The Enterprise Doctor Business Show: Recent Episodes
Mark Harris
Do you run a small business? Would you like loads of free advice from business experts from across the spectrum of business skills? Want advice you can implement right now, for free, to make your business better? Then this is the show for you.This is a serious business show, but with a not so serious feel to it, very much a cafe culture, chatting about business, and both informing and entertaining listeners. Mark Harris is the Enterprise Doctor - he does mentoring and coaching for small businesses. In this series he talks business with a range of business experts. He teases out their secrets of success - how did they do what you're trying to do? Along the way he gets lots of great advice for his business, and of course for yours.
In today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest is sustainability brand ambassador Lynne Lambourne.
We spoke about the potential for greenwashing as opposed to true sustainability, how small businesses can start going about becoming sustainable, how to market the ways in which you are sustainable, and a lot more!
You can connect with Lynne at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-lambourne-90667b2/ and her website is at https://lynnelambourne.com/.
The link to the tool provided by the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce that I mentioned can be found at https://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/sustainability/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe there too, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest was Rebecca Mian, Director of People Services at Benenden Health.
We spoke about the campaign launched by Benenden Health, in partnership with the Fawcett Society and Cherry Healey, which shines a light on the gender health gap in the UK in a bid to break down the barriers that lead to poorer health outcomes for women.
Identifying some of the key issues they face in the workplace, more than two thirds of women (70%) said they find it challenging dealing with periods at work, while 62% have faced challenges when pregnant. In this instance, almost half revealed that they have had difficulty when trying to conceal a pregnancy in the workplace and two thirds of women (64%) say they have struggled with the impact of the menopause at work.
You can connect with Rebecca at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mian-644a913a/ and the Benenden Health website is at https://www.benenden.co.uk/ .
For more on the report and the associated campaign, go to https://www.benenden.co.uk/newsroom/gender-health-gap-2024/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe there too, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
These words and the content of the podcast are © Enterprise Doctor 2024.
On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 15th August 2024 my guests were marketing expert Deb Mason and executive coach Amanda Bouch, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I started the show with one from the Hilary playlist – “Oblivious” from Aztec Camera. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/2B2Sc2G_5ZA?si=1fHmy9MFGLMGtC5N.
Deb then spoke about her work with Clean Linen and Workwear, including how they professionally launder products for the hospitality sector, with a range of reasons that doing it at home is not a good idea! We also talk about how they ensure they’re eco-friendly.
You can connect with Deb via https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/ and their website is at https://www.cleanservices.co.uk/ .
Amanda then spoke about her work running Amanda Bouch Consulting including a discussion about the scale of businesses where she delivers coaching and the pros and cons of working with larger businesses, as well as the common theme within her work.
For more see https://www.amandabouchconsulting.co.uk/ and you can connect with Amanda at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabouch/.
Her music choice was “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel, because she loves him and loves the song, and it has a great message. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g?si=UGXiuEBinrl3wuCQ.
We stayed with Amanda for her business news story, which was https://hrzone.com/performance-management-doesnt-work-for-98-of-chros/ - what even is that, and why isn’t it working?
We then played Deb’s choice of music – “Dirty Laundry”, by Nickelback. No prizes for guessing why she chose it! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/9iUOFerRum8?si=RP_NJ-47xu_g_yIQ.
Deb then chose for us the story at https://www.marketingweek.com/why-it-works-meerkats-insurance-memorable/ - it’s known as a fluent device and has had great success, but why? And Amanda shared a very relevant and surprising part of her past with us, as part of the answer!
We then talked about my story - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgedy443ldqo - how mad to make the decision the did with no consultation or announcement, but how great to then listen to their customers and do a U-turn.
The last song is another from the Hilary playlist – Squeeze with “Cool for Cats”- you can hear it at https://youtu.be/uJ2cEc_TCH8?si=v1C0at4fTcUXkucn .
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
Clips of all episodes are at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe there, and within your podcast app!
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Welcome to today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, with my guest Alice Beer, consumer expert and TV presenter.
We spoke about the second annual report from Virgin Red, which looks at how consumers interact with loyalty cards (or, as I call them, lack of loyalty cards!).
Some great input for you as a consumer, but think about it from a business perspective – how can you motivate loyalty in your customers, and benefit from that?
You can follow Alice at https://www.instagram.com/thisisalicebeer/?hl=en and the Virgin Red website is at https://www.virgin.com/virgin-red/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 1st August 2024, my guests were marketing expert Vicky White and travel expert Janet Lacey, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I started the show with a track from Kenny Rogers – “The Gambler”. Just a small clue as to what I’d done the previous day. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/7hx4gdlfamo?si=-i-SRTwmC0ZyxNfO.
Janet then spoke about her work with Not Just Travel, including how they turn your dreams and aspirations into an amazing trip. You can connect with Janet via https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ and their website is at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ .
Vicky then spoke about her work running White Communications including a discussion about the importance of a marketing strategy, and whether you should rely on Chat GPT to write that for you.
For more see https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ and you can connect with Vicky at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/.
Her music choice was Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves, because it’s a great song for this weather, and a regular song played for the family in the car. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U?si=Vn-Y92YzjXWT9Nd_.
We stayed with Vicky for her business news story, which was https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/czrjz1zy3k1o - the first time the BBC Sport website has featured on The Business Show. The power of social media was clearly demonstrated by the spread of this picture, doing good for everyone involved, and the conversation spread into the benefits of posting personal items on LinkedIn.
We then played Janet’s choice of music – “Across the Universe”, by The Beatles. She chose it because it paints a picture of what she does for her clients! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/90M60PzmxEE?si=xim5yxP0VKQnmx4Q.
Janet then chose for us the story at https://ipsos-insight-llc.foleon.com/effie/ipsos-dynamic-effectiveness/breaking-taboos - is it a good marketing philosophy to shock your audience?
We then talked about Vicky’s other story - https://www.marketingtechnews.net/news/2024/apr/02/50-of-consumers-can-detect-ai-generated-content/ - that means 50% can’t!
The last song is another clue as to what I’d done the day before the show – Lady Gaga with “Poker Face”- you can hear it at
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
Clips of all episodes are at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe there, and within your podcast app!
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest is Dr Emmeline Taylor, Professor of Criminology at the University of London.
She spoke about her report focusing on UK’s ‘out of control shoplifting epidemic’ and suggests solutions to tackle the issue – definitely an episode of interest to our listeners in the world of brick & mortar retail sales!
You can connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-emmeline-taylor-phd-8989b648/ and you can listen to The Retail Crime Podcast via https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpU4nUWSjxYNk2xmVfYFFtA/videos and all popular platforms.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe there too, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 20th June 2024, my guests were marketing expert Sophie Comas and career coach Tanya Ces Maneiro, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a the business news.
I started with a track from the Hilary playlist - Martha and the Muffins with “Echo Beach” – listen at https://youtu.be/lpqDTQOFvf0?si=U73bgbcEbgu82tA .
Tanya then spoke about her work with Vida Coaching, including the secret behind the name. See more on the career coaching that Tanya delivers at https://vidacoaching.co.uk/ .
Connect with Tanya via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyacesmaneiro-careercoach/ .
Sophie then spoke about her work running Rimu Marketing – as you might expect from the name, it’s a full service marketing agency, acting as a virtual marketing team for their clients. Sophie did also explain where her company name came from!
For more see https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk/ and connect with Sophie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/ .
Her music choice was “I Want to Break Free” by Queen, because it’s one of her all time favourites - listen at https://youtu.be/f4Mc-NYPHaQ?si=XHcy2vrnmiVgx34Q – great video!
We stayed with Sophie for her business news, which was https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/managing-the-school-holiday-juggle-bright-horizons - a range of conflicting factors – is working unsociable hours the answer?
We then played Tanya’s music – “Mother”, by Meghan Trainor, chosen because she’d just been to a gig which included Meghan on the bill, and she was great! Listen at https://youtu.be/9coyY-SPIXU?si=mNfyFyV-DWJ7NUzK.
Tanya then chose for us the story at https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucianapaulise/2024/06/18/54-of-individuals-continue-to-work-on-vacation-what-is-the-cost/ - should you work when on holiday? At what cost?
We then squeezed in a short chat found by me, on entrepreneurs not worrying about being different as reported at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gg58j2yd0o . Do we worry about being different?
The last song is another from the Hilary playlist - you can hear Squeeze with “Cool for Cats” at https://youtu.be/uJ2cEc_TCH8?si=RyoOolKOOXfcT6XK.
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
Clips of all episodes are at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe there, and within your podcast app!
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 6th June 24, my guests were house sitting business owner Lamia Walker and business advisor Richard Knight, who joined me to talk about their work, and discuss a range of business news stories.
I started with a track from the Hilary playlist- The Cure with “Boys Don’t Cry” – https://youtu.be/9GkVhgIeGJQ?si=UshzWkp2oYNa3YyW is where you can hear it.
Richard then spoke about his work with Bizpedia, a high-end business club, which is a networking group for people running medium to large businesses – see more at https://www.bizpedia.com/.
Connect with Richard via https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizpedia-richard/.
Lamia then spoke about HouseSitMatch – as you might expect it’s a cross between Airbnb and Match.com - an international network facilitating house sitting and pet sitting all over the world.
For more see https://www.housesitmatch.com and their reviews (4.9 / 5.0) are at https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/housesitmatch.com. Depending on when you’re reading this, their 20% Off Discount code of PERFECT20 might still work!
Connect with Lamia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamia-walker/.
Richard’s music choice was “Can the Can” by Suzi Quatro, because he heard it recently and thought we’d like to too - listen at https://youtu.be/7SXWgC0SLCA?si=-1rdvhgLMei_xYNX .
His business story was https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/how-to-tackle-mental-ill-health-in-your-firm.html - how does one do that, and is the answer different for small businesses?
Lamia’s music was next – “Get the Party Started”, by Pink. She chose it because she uses it to energise her. Hear it at https://youtu.be/mW1dbiD_zDk?si=a9cdOtrRlP4V5uPX.
She then chose https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/right-to-disconnect-rules-company-emails-wfh-0qb6qsk6r - should the onus be on the sender or the receiver?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrr5ee5zv8o was suggested by me. Great story - large issue – think about value. Did you notice they’re all 5 letter words??
We then talked about marketing in a downturn, based on https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/marketing-tips-during-a-downturn.html which Richard found. Should marketing be the first spend to be cut, or the last?
The last song is another from the Hilary playlist - hear Joy Division with “Transmission” at https://youtu.be/6dBt3mJtgJc?si=hhG_pJlUe2SxLLV_ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd May 24, my guests were digital marketing consultant Leona Laurie and web developer David Horne, who discussed their work and some business news stories.
From the Hilary playlist, my first music choice was Orange Juice with “Rip It Up” – listen at https://youtu.be/UzPh89tD5pA?si=0Bo_6W_qDmU5mbwh.
Leona then spoke about her work in digital marketing – that’s mainly B2B, aligning a digital marketing strategy to their specific business goals. She elaborated on that, as well as talking about the ongoing value of blogs.
Connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonalaurie/ .
David then covered his work running Kehorne and the difference between the web development that they do and the web design that others do – it’s about the tech.
Connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ - his website is https://kehorne.digital/ .
His music choice was “Hercules” by Aaron Neville, because this is better than the ska version - hear it at https://youtu.be/NGGRi2CEFu8?si=IjDeMi4R1anZSxFj .
Leona stories were - https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2024/05/10/spatial-computing-and-the-future-of-workplace-learning/ https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/pulsed-plasma-rocket-ppr-shielded-fast-transits-for-humans-to-mars/ and https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/mangalayaan-2-isro-mars-mission-sky-crane-helicopter-rover-2538652-2024-05-13 .
It's all about AR, VR & MR – does that help you? If not, have a listen – it’s worth doing!
She chose “Ballroom Blitz”, by Sweet, because she thought her brother-in-law’s band would be great at playing it so they added it to their repertoire! Hear it at https://youtu.be/mPQPdYttl7U?si=XjtYlKZZ0I_hFePg .
David then chose https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-04-10/film-studio-goes-into-administration-following-writers-and-actors-strikes and tied in https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/areas/196501/marlow-residents-vote-no-to-multi-million-pound-film-studios-plan.html. Do we need more studio space? Or less??
https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/24330458.marlows-pub-park-festivalgoers-share-experiences/ was my story - what a great business model!
The last song was from the Hilary playlist - hear Aztec Camera with “Oblivious” at https://youtu.be/2B2Sc2G_5ZA?si=O9e6e_qjkeRCbs8j .
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In today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest is Sarah Dhanda, who at the time was Head of Policy and Partnerships at Enginuity. Sarah has now retired – lucky her!
Enginuity is a charity dedicated to finding new ways to close skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing, and their website is at https://enginuity.org/ .
This was recorded during National Apprenticeship Week, and we discussed Enginuity’s concerns about a 4% fall in completion rates of overall apprenticeships, a warning that the higher education sector is going to struggle to meet the government’s target rate of 67% achievement, if the situation isn’t tackled.
Furthermore, of concern is that the Engineering and Manufacturing achievement rates in England for females, non-white ethnic minorities, and learners with disabilities are consistently lower than their corresponding groups.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe there too, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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Welcome to today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show. My guest today is former Coronation Street star Sean Wilson, who knows all about taking a leap of faith and switching career.
He’s sharing his story of how he left acting behind and started his own cheese empire as almost 7 million people are looking to switch careers this year.
Sean, who’s now won awards for his new business, spoke his switch from soaps to cheddar and his tips for having the confidence to try something new. Along the way he extolled the virtues of the Association of Accounting Technicians, on whom you can see info at https://www.aat.org.uk/ , while Sean’s website is at https://www.artisan-farm.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe there too, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 25th April 2024, my guests were business finance expert Adam Cooper and professional organiser Helena McBride, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
As I was recently in Hong Kong, my first music choice had to be Siouxsie and the Banshees with “Hong Kong Garden” – go to https://youtu.be/Y-l9GQJRl9Y?si=LBhIN97nkueoh05F to hear it.
Helena then spoke about her work as a professional organiser – it’s so much more than “a bit of a tidy up”! We included an update on a range of her marketing activities, not least appearing on “The Hotel Inspector” as the expert specially selected by Alex Polizzi.
Connect with Helena via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/ and her website is at https://thespacemaker.co.uk/ .
Adam then spoke about his work running at team of fractional Chief Finance Officers and the advantages to businesses of 10-50 employees of using their services in this way.
Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfcooper/ and his website is at https://www.accfinancesolutions.com/ .
His music choice was “Running up that hill” by Kate Bush, because his family (in particular his son) love the track. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/wp43OdtAAkM?si=ktCmIYXRgoVQHN_t .
He then chose a story featured at https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/smes-see-strong-start-to-2024-despite-hiring-caution-and-sustainability-concern/ - he wanted to highlight this positive news, but we did dig in to some of the negatives too.
We then played Helena’s choice of music – “Locked out of heaven”, by Bruno Mars. She chose it just because it’s such a great song! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/e-fA-gBCkj0?si=IVuurQ30W9q8LTOL to add to the billion plus views there.
She then chose for us the story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/24267297.tried-morrisons-good-go-bag-quality/ - is this a good way to deal with the financial risk of having to dispose of unsold goods?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68850766 was my story for us to discuss – was this the second great business pivot by Netflix, or was it their plan from day one?
The last song is for me inextricably linked with Australia, another country I recently visited. You can hear Midnight Oil with “Beds are burning” at https://youtu.be/ejorQVy3m8E?si=8o-MQjJmzYdUbZLb.
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest is Liz Mayers, Co-founder and Director at EDI Accreditation, a firm providing accreditation for organisations, large and small, committed to improving Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for their people.
The business benefits achieved by having a diverse team, who are treated equally and fairly, in an environment where they can flourish as their authentic selves, are well documented.
We talked about how the business came to be, and the expertise that the founders bring to the table, as well as some detail on the benefits to businesses of gaining the accreditation.
You can connect with Liz via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmayers/ and their website is at https://ediaccreditation.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
On the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor you can hear clips of other episodes – please subscribe there!
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In today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show, my guest is Steve O’Connor, Director of the Rover & Rowing Museum in Henley-upon-Thames.
I know Steve as I belong to the Henley Business Partnership and their lovely venue hosts the Partnership’s monthly networking events.
We talked about the museum, what it does, and for whom. And it’s quite a broad offering!
But the meat of the conversation focussed on the flow of Steve’s journey from the world of business into the third sector and we explored how that business experience has been of value to the charity, and the differences between the two.
That included the challenge of balancing loss-making projects of benefit to the wider community against those losses – how do you value an intangible?
You can connect with Steve via https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-o-connor-a14b1a6/ and the museum’s website is at https://rrm.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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In today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest is Chris Mills, Global Head of Customer Success at Slack.
Towards the end of 2023 they did some research into the plans for 2024 of small businesses, and the skills required. Changing how business conduct internal communications came out as one of the most important things to do, but how do we do that?
And how will Slack change to stay at the forefront of technology?
These questions and more were addressed!
You can connect with Chris via https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwmills/ and if you’re not yet a happy Slack user like me, the website is at https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/ .
And if you want to come up with your own reasons for the company name, please do let me know, but keep it both clean and polite!
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest was Claudia Hall, Event Director of IBTM World – a global event for the events industry.
IBTM World 2023 was the biggest edition yet, with over 60,000 appointments between 4,700+ high profile buyers and 2,200+ exhibitors over the three-day event.
During Covid the events industry was clearly decimated, so what’s the situation now?
You can connect with Claudia via https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiaihall/ and if you’re interested in next year’s event you can find out more at https://www.ibtmworld.com/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 29th February 2024, my guests were LinkedIn profiler Tony K Silver, and business consultant Nikki Burns, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
As I was jetting off the day after the show, my first music choice had to be the Peter Paul & Mary version of “Leaving on a jet plane” – https://youtu.be/IVEATF7VNTk?si=MnOtyfHISy7FyvW4.
Tony then spoke about his work in the world of LinkedIn, helping clients to maximise the benefits of having a profile, which he starts by asking why they have one at all!
Connect with Tony via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ .
Nikki then spoke about her work as a business consultant, as well as her role as Chair of the FSB for the Thames Valley.
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-burns-a784999/.
Her music choice was “All you need is love” by The Beatles, because people do business with people, and it’s all about love. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/_paPrw0gAUo?si=dXh1_oc_6NQmADJL .
She then chose a story featured at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/networking-building-relationships-yourvirtualpeople/ which tied in with the other article she found at https://speednetworking.com/the-value-of-face-to-face-meetings-why-in-person-is-better-than-online/ - how is networking coming along post Covid, and is f2f better than online?
We then played Tony’s choice of music – “When I’m 64”, also by The Beatles. He chose it because he’s nearly there! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/HCTunqv1Xt4?si=ozO8oh5wiBVYn9GS.
We talked a little about whether LinkedIn is networking, and then moved on to Tony’s story, which you’ll find at https://gijn.org/resource/tipsheet-investigating-ai-audio-deepfakes/. Are AI generated deep fakes a threat to democracy, and to business?
The last song was another for (and from) Hilary – XTC with “Making plans for Nigel” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/n-X3Wy-svIY?si=-uPTD4FxfGnqkQ8.
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show (recorded a little before Christmas) my guest is mother, lifestyle advocate and “Made In Chelsea” alumni, Millie Mackintosh.
The ‘viral spiral’ is becoming increasingly more prevalent with almost half of people (45%) saying they enter a vicious cycle of falling ill throughout the winter, and over a third (38%) feeling as though it takes them longer to recover from illness since the start of Covid.
The research by Sambucol shows there is also a fear factor as 3 in ten are concerned about infecting other members of their family if they get sick and 23% worry about repeatedly falling sick.
We talked about the impact on working people (starting with Millie!) of being ill, the importance of preventing that from happening, and how to do so.
The Sambucol website is at https://sambucol.co.uk/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 15th February 2024, my guests were Beverley Kaye, Chief Commercial Officer of Factotum, and social media queen Deb Mason, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was New Order with “Temptation” - https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo?si=rM1Q7oZV8bK1VQbG is where you can hear the full 7 minute version (which I didn’t play!).
Deb then spoke about her work in the world of social media, and the questions that are very common to hear from her contacts. And she had an interesting answer to whether what she does is a science or an art.
You can connect with Deb via https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/ .
Beverley then spoke about Factotum, who are a multi-disciplinary outsourcing firm, and what the role of Chief Commercial Officer actually means!
Their website is https://www.factotum.com/and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-kaye-76b20723/ .
Deb’s music choice was “The Best” by Tina Turner, because the best thing to do is work with people, which is what she does. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/GC5E8ie2pdM?si=QJK4dKwp6S-Dj5B9 .
She then chose a story featured at https://www.marketingweek.com/communication-skills-marketing/ - do today’s marketing people have the right communication skills?
We then played Beverley’s choice of music – “Never give up on a good thing” by George Benson. She chose it because we need to hang on to what’s good. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/UNU3OPbeaJw?si=h2Dtf_Yuh9N2serB.
Her story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.independent.co.uk/world/avon-recruitment-russia-ukraine-b2486137.html - is this still a valid business model, and what about the reputational damage of being where they are?
We finished with my story at https://news.sky.com/story/santander-goes-to-war-over-nationwide-attack-on-high-street-banks-13066717 - two competitors going head to head – is that a good thing to do?The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – Pixies with “Monkey gone to heaven” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/OncDlwNH9F0?si=O3rgTak68cTq6LUz.
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest is David Saenz, Chief Growth Officer at Evri.
For the first time its 360-year history, the Post Office will sell end-to-end services fulfilled by Evri rather than exclusively by Royal Mail.
Evri deliver more than over 730 million parcels each year and delivered up to 3.5 million parcels every day between Black Friday and Christmas Day.
We talked about what Evri do, and why this new partnership is so good for businesses. We also speculated about the future of deliveries, with some interesting insights shared!
You can connect with David via https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-saenz-5513841/ and their website is at https://www.evri.com/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 1st Feb 24 my guests were Gemma Wass, Associate Director at independent financial advisors Harding Financial and counsellor Martina Swinburn, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was Crowded House with “Weather With You” - hear it at https://youtu.be/ag8XcMG1EX4?si=4o3mbkg8ldTyk7w2.
Gemma then spoke about Harding Financial, covering the two streams of their work – support for businesses and working with private clients.
Their website is at https://hardingfinancial.co.uk/ and you can connect with Gemma via https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-wass-previously-ryeland-180a3611/ .
Martina then spoke about her counselling and psychotherapy business based in Henley, and how her Irish upbringing led her to be doing what she does today.
Her website is https://www.martinaswinburn.co.uk/ - connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-swinburn-b6327119/ .
Her music choice was “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus, because it’s about the help she gives people climbing from where they are to where they want to be. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/NG2zyeVRcbs?si=p-ZJO-fGEK91NNaf.
Martina chose a story featured at https://www.ivyhouse.co.uk/news-views/articles/five-wellbeing-trends-in-2024/ - where is wellbeing going in 2024, and how does that help businesses?
We then played Gemma’s choice of music – “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. She chose it because it just makes her happy, and it makes her dance around the kitchen! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs?si=YDK-cZYNYDWmW-6-.
Her story for us to discuss can be found at https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/22/mental-health-uk-burnt-out-nation - how should businesses support their staff?
We finished with my story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67911127 - can pop-up shops help to regenerate our High Streets? The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – Joy Division with “Love will tear us apart” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/zuuObGsB0No?si=PEqpuYgXlJnOaenp.
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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest is Leah Brown of Broadstairs Consulting.
They are a crisis advisory and mediation practice, they run a local mediation centre and they have a weekly leadership podcast called “The Longest Day” – you’ll find it wherever you listen to podcasts.
We had a great conversation about how to plan for a crisis, as well as how to behave when that crisis happens. As covered off within the episode, this needs to be of interest to solopreneurs and micro businesses as well as larger businesses.
You can connect with Leah via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-brown-frsa-b71b0844/ and their website is at https://broadstairsconsulting.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 18th Jan 24, my guests were solicitor Stephanie Buckeridge of Gardner Leader and marketing expert Ali Crook of Idio Web Services, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was Harry Nilsson with “Everybody’s Talking” - https://youtu.be/55xQu9eIPIA?si=u8eX_Uw-rxmmJlub to listen.
Stephanie then spoke about Gardner Leader, a full service legal firm with seven offices across the South East. One of our chats was around pre-nup agreements, be they for a marriage or a business partnership.
Their website is at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/ and you can connect with Stephanie via https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-buckeridge-05199923/.
Ali then talked about Idio Web Services, their unique pricing model, and why they’re a web services company, not a web design company.
Their website is https://www.idioweb.co.uk/ and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncrook/.
Her music choice was “Dressed for Success” by Roxette, because she loves a confident woman and it links with the next phase of her business journey! Listen at https://youtu.be/kkxj5xVLyj0?si=RH_OuQp6oOWwyx8s.
I chose a story at https://hbr.org/2024/01/how-to-intervene-when-you-witness-workplace-aggression - if you want to intervene rather than standing by, how do you best do that?
We then played Stephanie’s choice of music – “Broken Strings” by James Morrison Ft. Nelly Furtado. She chose it because it’s a great track, with great instrumentals and a great collaboration. Listen at https://youtu.be/26PAgklYYvo?si=MFi3Bmc80Yi4HWwL.
Her story can be found at https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/future-of-work/predictions-gen-z-will-need-employers-keep-board-2024/ - what do employers need to do to attract and retain Gen Z employees?
That led nicely to her other story at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asda-walmart-four-day-week-b2478363.html - is this option more appealing to those from Gen Z?
The last song was the second from Hilary – The Waterboys with “The Whole of the Moon” – listen at https://youtu.be/pu7AR0-FRro?si=vvRFM8elrZ8XN7SH .
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My guests in today’s episode are the wife and husband team of Emily and Paul Hughes.
They are two former teachers who have put their combined 30 years experience in the classroom to set up The Parent Guide to Education. There’s an array of help for all parenting issues from conception to toddler tantrums, but until now there was nothing to help parents guide their teens through the exam years, which is where Paul & Emily come in.
As well as discussing what the business does, we talk about how they transitioned from being teachers to running their own business, carefully designing and engineering a business they can build.
You can connect with Emily via https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hughes-339683165/ and Paul via https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hughes-8040a115/ and their website is https://www.parentguidetoeducation.com/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 4th Jan 24, my guests were coach Sheila Docker of The Primal Zone and coach Amanda Bouch of Amanda Bouch Consulting, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my 2 music choices was easy to choose, but hard to say – they're from my late wife’s playlist of favourites.
First up was Ed Sheeran with “Castle On the Hill” - https://youtu.be/K0ibBPhiaG0?si=kI8NfRw7AvmEqXbX is where you can hear it.
Amanda then spoke about coaching for Amanda Bouch Consulting, and her specialism in leadership coaching, whether that’s leading themselves or leading the business.
Her website is at www.amandabouchconsulting.co.uk and you can connect with Amanda via www.linkedin.com/in/amandabouch or take a look at www.facebook.com/AmandaBouchConsulting.
Sheila then talked about coaching for The Primal Zone. Having solved her own health problems, she now uses her knowledge and skills to help others to do the same, looking at nutrition, mindset and movement, as a behaviour change and wellness coach.
Her website is https://www.theprimalzone.com/and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheiladocker/.
Her music choice was “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac, because it’s all about looking forward, not looking back. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/QV9JJmSCiI8?si=E9qldihjKsDVxMPd .
Amanda chose a story featured at https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-asks-leaders-will-doing-less-year/down-to-business/article/1851960 - what will you be doing less of this year?
We then played her choice of music – “King” by Years and Years. She chose it because it was number one in the charts when she formed her limited company. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/g_uoH6hJilc?si=xOKIKRYbDhdoIIdX.
Sheila’s story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67828891 - some remarkable stats, but for businesses the message is to give your customers choices.
That led nicely to my story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23936191.every-new-business-opened-buckinghamshire-year/ - what tips do we have for people starting a new business right now? Are they mad??
The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – The Cure with “Inbetween Days” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/nJgRrjbRcmM?si=0uuZmO6qRL1RXSKI.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 14th December 2023, my guests were Hilary Messer of Gardner Leader and Oli Sussat of Harding Financial, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my two music choices was walking, and given I needed to be reminded of sunshine, I started with Katrina & The Waves and “Walking on Sunshine” - https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U?si=uqJ3FHtQivv8tgNI is where you can hear it.
Hilary then spoke about her legal work for Gardner Leader, and we talked not only about suing people (or being sued!) but how to perhaps avoid either of those things happening, with mediation being a key option.
Their website is at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/ and you can connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-messer-4393332/.
Oli then talked about Harding Financial, a firm of independent financial planners, and we talked about their efforts to help people understand their financial options, as well as how they work with employers on employment benefits.
Their website is https://hardingfinancial.co.uk/and you can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osussat/.
His music choice was “Especially for you” by Kylie & Jason – because he watched Neighbours twice a day and wanted to actually write a song for Jason! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/yalM-2ih7RU?si=aM5ac_f_bzOCA0xX.
Hilary chose a story featured at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67623614 - have you made an online copy of yourself? Is it lying to customers, or clever use of tech?
We then played her choice of music – “All you need is love”, but very specifically the version from Love Actually. She chose it because she loves that film. And we all need love right now. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/m_2q1rclwNE?si=62gcrp5AkiN7sZWS.
Oli’s story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67661494 - but why is this a business story? What can businesses do to better serve distinct premium and best value markets?
The last song was the second on the theme of walking – Aerosmith and Run DMC with “Walk This Way” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/4B_UYYPb-Gk?si=b8XIxAm1RfjX_WRh.You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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My guest in today’s episode is Vikrant Shaurya, CEO of Authors On Mission. They help you become a best selling author, and then help you leverage that to build your brand, attract high-value clients, secure speaking gigs, and leave a lasting legacy.
Vikrant’s opening comments about how the business works generated about 37 questions in my mind! We didn’t cover them all off but by the end of the conversation I clearly understood the benefits of working with him and his team.
Have a listen, to reach the same point yourself!
You can connect with Vikrant via https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrantshaurya/ and their website is at https://authorsonmission.com/ . You can join their community at https://www.skool.com/authorsonmission/about .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 16th Nov 23, my guests were Sophie Comas of Rimu Marketing and Chris Bantock of Agency Local, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my music choices was “yellow” - given that a road next to Watford FC has been renamed Yellow Brick Road, I started with Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” - https://youtu.be/B71PYsd8fG8?si=WNymDmXQpB68wodx is a live version filmed in Kiev.
Sophie then spoke about her marketing agency, Rimu Marketing, which acts as a virtual marketing team for their clients, enabling them to explore and implement the whole range of marketing options for them.
Her website is at https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk/ - connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/.
Chris then talked about his business, Agency Local, a community for marketing and creative agencies, to support them on the commercial side of running a business.
Their website is https://www.agencylocal.co.uk/ - connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/ .
His music choice was “Cool for cats” by Squeeze because they’re embarking on their 50th anniversary tour and they were one of the first bands he saw live. Hear it at https://youtu.be/uJ2cEc_TCH8?si=k1qIEacovxnMkbCo.
Chris chose a story featured at https://www.agencybenchmarker.co.uk/ - click on the link there to download the report about hybrid working. We talked about a range of options for businesses and for their people and concluded that one size does definitely not fit all.
We then played Sophie’s music – “The Christmas Song” by Michael Bublé, chosen because he has a reputation for Christmas songs, so we played one. Hear it at https://youtu.be/QJ5DOWPGxwg?si=NMP0M-N11sGuj6WG.
Sophie’s story is at https://www.marketingweek.com/coca-cola-aldi-christmas-most-effective/ - which Christmas ads are the most effective, and what does “effective” mean?
Her other story is https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2023/10/30/top-5-marketing-trends-for-2024/?sh=2edb2614e437 which tied in with Chris’s other story https://www.cim.co.uk/content-hub/editorial/todays-top-five-marketing-challenges/ - what’s expected in the world of marketing in 2024?
The last song was the second “yellow” one - Brian Hyland with “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” – hear it at https://youtu.be/ICkWjdQuK7Q?si=VCk-10jQnbCr9T3g.Connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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Today actually is Black Friday (depending on when you listen to this!) so speaking to retail expert Lucy Davies of SAP Emarsys about Black Friday seemed like a good idea!
We talked about whether or not Black Friday is a good idea for those in the service sector, how to inspire confidence that a deal offered is in fact a deal, and much more.
You can connect with Lucy https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-davies-9a034932/ and the Emarsys website is at https://emarsys.com/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Given that this is National Older Workers Week, it seemed a good time to chat with Claire Hawkins of Phoenix Group, who has just launched the ‘Good Work for Longer Lives’ report, highlighting the diverse challenges facing older workers in the UK, from a lack of readily available career advice, the impact of managing long-term ill health and caring responsibilities, and the lack of career progression hampering mental health and motivation.
As well as discussing the part that older people, employers, and indeed Government can play, we discussed age discrimination in job adverts and job specifications, caring responsibilities, and negative stereotypes about older people.
You can connect with Claire at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-hawkins-phoenix/ , the National Older Workers Week website is at https://www.nationalolderworkersweek.co.uk/ and the Phoenix Group site is at https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 16th November 2023 my guests were Penny Heyes, the founder of The Trust Bridge, and John Pryor, the CEO of Exalt IP, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my two music choices was boys and girls and I started with Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls just want to have fun” – listen at https://youtu.be/PIb6AZdTr-A?si=rsRDVYG5kjgYnH0w.
John then spoke about his intellectual property business, starting with defining what it is and talking about trade secrets, brand value, copyright, critical assets and more.
His website is at https://exaltip.com/ and you can connect with him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-gb/ .
Penny then talked about her business, which originally just helped organisations comply with GDPR, enabling businesses to be trusted by their clients (hence the company name) but now works in the broader area of cyber security.
Their website is www.thetrustbridge.co.uk and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennyheyes/.
Her music choice was “We are family” by Sister Sledge because it’s always played at family parties. Hear it at https://youtu.be/uyGY2NfYpeE?si=dZDXblEIHpJOgH6o.
John chose https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/28/social-media-sites-wild-west-shopping-uk-bank-facebook-instagram to discuss – businesses must protect themselves against fraud, and protect their customers.
We then played his choice of music – “Shape of you” by Ed Sheeran. He chose it because Ed has spent a lot of time fighting claims that he’s stolen the intellectual property of others. Hear it at https://youtu.be/JGwWNGJdvx8?si=lnecq9Wp_g0OvyQK.
Penny’s story for us to discuss is at https://www.digit.fyi/62-of-cisos-concerned-about-personal-liability-for-attacks/ which tied in with her story at https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sec-hits-solarwinds-and-ciso-with-9744385/ - CISO’s fear of being sued is based on fact as that second story shows.
My story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67377140 underlined the personal financial risks involved in being careless with data – Alison Rose is £7.6m worse off than she might have been!
The last song was the second on the theme of boys & girls – Thin Lizzy with “The boys are back in town” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/5_xqb416S7o?si=1pCxlUPrxvVuuBM_.
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Today’s short episode is a recording of a conversation with Cherry Healey.
Best known for her hugely successful BBC documentaries including “Inside the Factory”, Cherry is insightful, witty, challenging and compassionate about the subjects she covers,
This was recorded on 1st November 2023, when the Co-op was celebrating 75 years since a momentous moment in UK retailing history - the opening of the first convenience store.
As well as discussing the leading role of the Co-Op in the food retail sector, we discussed where the sector might go in the future, with robot and drone deliveries just two of the possibilities, along with the importance of quality of service.
You can connect with Cherry at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherryhealey/ and follow her at https://www.facebook.com/CherryHealeyOfficial/ https://www.instagram.com/cherryhealey/?hl=en or https://twitter.com/cherryhealey?lang=en .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 2nd Nov 23 my guests were leadership coach Claire Powell and education marketing expert Nick Richardson of Marketing Advisers, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my two music choices was peace – a little more of that around the world would be a good thing. First was the Plastic Ono Band with “Give peace a chance” – hear it at https://youtu.be/C3_0GqPvr4U?si=hY1KTarjnFQf1jbj .
Claire spoke about her leadership coaching business, which helps leaders to untangle their minds, become less stressed, and focus on their goals to get better results.
Her website is at https://www.clairepowell.coach/ and you can connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepowell/ or email claire@clairepowell.coach .
Nick then talked about his business, which is a specialist marketing & communications agency which supports schools and trusts by providing all aspects of school marketing.
Their website is at https://marketingadvisers.co.uk. You can email Nick via nr@marketingadvisers.co.uk or connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-p-richardson.
His music choice was “Learning to fly” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers because it’s about learning, soaring forth, flying upwards – very apt! Hear it at https://youtu.be/s5BJXwNeKsQ?si=QJE9pjePsDYdMCCR .
Nick chose https://archive.ph/i3nIO – a topic on which Nick was passionate with potential wide-ranging ramifications.
Claire’s story is at https://www.businessleader.co.uk/brash-business-leaders-fading-away/ - are they fading away, and is that a good thing? And how is a certain Mr Musk doing on that front?
Next was Claire’s choice of music – “Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus & Chaka Khan. She chose it just because she loves it. Hear it at https://youtu.be/BNirQXe8HOA?si=8WlRCZHujWjQb0sm.
My story is at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23882448.malt-brewery-overrun-orders-closure-announcement/ . That tied in with the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67229923 - another firm that got it wrong, but is starting to return.
The last song was the second on the theme of peace – Elvis Costello and the Attractions with “(What’s so funny ‘bout) peace love and understanding” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/Ssd3U_zicAI?si=yL1k_qXazwngcPUs.
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Hot on the heels of her appearance with me on The Business Show live on Marlow FM, today’s podcast guest is Christine Nicholson.
Christine is a multi award-winning UK Business Mentor and a Top 50 Woman in Accounting 2020. She has authored 4 business books and is a regular keynote speaker on Succession and Exit Planning.
Her latest book, SELL IT, helps business owners get their business and themselves ready for the hardest part of the entrepreneur journey, leaving their business in the hands of others.
In today’s episode, we talk in much more depth about her specialism in exit and succession planning, working mainly with business owners with 15+ staff who are 5+ years into running the business. We talk about the four Ds, how to exit for good reasons (as opposed to one of those Ds), the three things you need to do as a business owner, and more.
You can contact Christine via christine@christinenicholson.co.ukand her website is at https://www.getexitready.co.uk/.
Connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-nicholson/ and links to her four books are:
5 Minute Finance
What’s Your Profit Score
How to BUILD a Unicorn
SELL IT
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Today’s short episode is a recording of a conversation with Sam Quek MBE.
She’s an Olympic champion who helped secure a first ever gold for Great Britain’s Women’s Hockey team at the 2016 Rio games and has since gone on to have a successful broadcasting career, but for Sam Quek, nothing beats the pride she feels as a mother.
Sam, who is mum to a girl and a boy, knows what it’s like to balance being a parent with work commitments, and that’s why she’s behind a campaign to promote “parent pride”.
Quek believes parents should focus on the small achievements and take pride in the little things they have done, rather than focusing on what they haven’t.
But with “parent guilt” reported on widely, it’s sometimes difficult to escape the feeling that perhaps you’re not doing your best for your child with a new study by Haliborange revealing many mums and dads (62%) feel this way.
As well as discussing these aspects of the issue, we talked about how employers can best support mothers who choose to return to work.
You can reach Sam via https://www.instagram.com/samquek13/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaQuek13/?locale=en_GB or https://twitter.com/SamanthaQuek .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 19th Oct 23, my guests were business exit coach Christine Nicholson and marketing expert Becky Holland of BH&P, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The theme for my two music choices was songs my wife had introduced me to! First was New Order with “Blue Monday” - hear the 7-minute version at https://youtu.be/FYH8DsU2WCk?si=VyK0hMyICnolpsYB.
Becky then spoke about BH&P, her marketing agency, which recently secured B Corp certification – see https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/certification/. The P is for Partners, and she talked about what they do, who they do it for, and when she chooses to bring in those partners for added expertise.
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaholland/ and the BH&P website is at https://www.bhandp.com/.
For the first time on The Business Show, Christine then talked about her business, which is named after her and which helps business prepare for exit, be that planned or unexpected (as a result of one of the four D’s!).
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-nicholson/ and her website is at www.christinenicholson.co.uk.
Her music choice was “Starman” by David Bowie because it was the first song that ever stopped her in her tracks! Hear it at https://youtu.be/tRcPA7Fzebw?si=O7mCIF76_Nvrqq_1.
Christine also chose https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/business/succession-planning-simple-steps-to-protect-your-farm/ for us to discuss – for her as much an issue of food security as succession planning.
Becky’s story for us to discuss is at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/21/rishi-sunak-defends-climate-policy-u-turn-despite-criticism - businesses need certainty!
We then played Becky’s choice of music – “Go your own way” by Fleetwood Mac. She chose it just because she likes the idea of being able to go your own way. Hear it at https://youtu.be/ozl3L9fhKtE?si=UrlMk79PVQu69wVT .
We moved on to my story, as at https://hbr.org/2023/08/mastering-the-art-of-the-request?ab=HP-topics-text-23 – how should leaders best make requests to get things done?
The last song was the second introduced to me by my wife – The Cure with “Let’s go to bed” – hear it at https://youtu.be/j6vVP91C3Iw?si=Ue7Txq4CLuZoFy6G .
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During Menopause Awareness Month 2023, I recorded this episode with Heather Jackson, co-founder of Gen M. I could have published it sooner, but getting it “out there” leading in to 18th October 2023, which is World Menopause Day, seemed like the right thing to do, so here it is.
Gen M is uniting & supporting the most responsible and progressive companies to understand and serve in a commercially purposeful way, what is currently an underserved audience of 15.5m women in the UK alone & 1 billion globally by 2025. They have over 90 of the most powerful progressive & recognised brands in their growing collective.
We cover lots of ground within our conversation, including the 48 symptoms of menopause, which aspects of a business are impacted by menopause, and the benefits to businesses of the “menopause tick”.
You can connect with Heather at https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherjacksonaij/ and socials for Gen M are at:
https://www.facebook.com/genmofficial
https://twitter.com/genm
https://www.instagram.com/genm_official/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gen-mofficial/
Their website is https://gen-m.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 5th October 2023, my guests were coach Jules Randall of Etultra and marketing expert Helen Wood of Ava Rose marketing, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss the business news.
The theme for my two music choices was “monkey” – first was Toots & the Maytals with “Monkey Man”, - listen at https://youtu.be/7Wf0yKzpGAY?si=K7Z9A0l5p_lsgpSu .
Helen then spoke about Ava Rose Marketing, and the work they do helping small businesses create and implement a marketing strategy.
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-wood-310827/and the Ava Rose Marketing website is https://avarosemarketing.co.uk/ .
Jules then talked about Etultra, starting with where the name comes from, and then talking about the three types of coaching she offers.
Connect with Jules at https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesrandall/and the Etultra website is https://www.etultra.com/.
Helen’s music choice was “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift because at the beginning of October it still felt like summer! Hear it at https://youtu.be/WKWAePTTOs0?si=Fr8yp5jnkGJAL6Gm .
Jules chose https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66883087 for us to discuss – are the reasons as stated in the article, and how should leaders support their teams?
Helen’s story is at https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/28/childcare-costs-return-to-office-parents-pebble - many parents are being pushed to go back into the office, but can they afford to do so?
Jules’s choice of music was “Firework” by Katy Perry. It’s an instant mood raiser and a great metaphor for going after what you want. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/QGJuMBdaqIw?si=Qk8Zw3XiUhkw2Xoh – just the 1.4 billion views so far!
We moved on to my first story, as at https://www.bbc.co.uk/worklife/article/20230922-shrinkflation-isnt-a-trend-its-a-permanent-hit-to-your-wallet - is it good business sense to con your customers?
I also found our final story at https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2023-09-25-7-ways-to-be-happier-nurture-happier-staff-too but we only had time to talk about three of the seven!
The last song was my second on the theme of ‘monkey’ – Fats Domino with “Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey” – hear it at https://youtu.be/_AnQ_XngJDk?si=csR4t9s8m97qCQHs .You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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In this episode I chat with Martin Riley, author of The Business Jet Engine - the simplest guide to boost your business. Martin is a business and leadership coach with over 20 years experience in the coaching industry.
His core skill, using The Business Jet Engine, is getting business owners and their teams focused on the tasks that really matter, so they make stress free, profitable progress, year-on-year, to build the business of their dreams.
He’s worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes, from start-ups to multi-million pound enterprises - from local micros with just one business owner to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
You can connect with Martin via https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbriley/ , his Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessjetengine , his website is at https://www.businessjetengine.co.uk/ and his YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessJetEngine .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 21st Sept 23, my guests were career coach Tanya Ces Maneiro of Vida Coaching and marketing expert Nicole Martin of Pinpoint Marketing, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My 2 music choices were “pretty” – 1st was the Sex Pistols with “Pretty Vacant” - hear it at https://youtu.be/R6GDdKrQ8EI?si=8V-SbyP05GyE6rbt .
Tanya spoke about Vida Coaching, and the help she gives business with outplacements, and with individuals moving forward with their career, often starting by helping them work out in what way they want to do that.
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyacesmaneiro-careercoach/ and the Vida Coaching website is https://vidacoaching.co.uk/ .
Nicole then told us what’s special about Pinpoint Marketing, starting with the name, going on to talk about how they help clients ensure they meet their objectives, starting by making sure there’s a good marketing strategy.
Connect with Nicole at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-martin-fcim-8b1a11a/ and the Pinpoint Marketing website is https://pinpointmarketingconsultancy.co.uk/ .
Her music was “The Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga because businesses are often on the edge of glory, with one more marketing push making the difference. Hear it at https://youtu.be/QeWBS0JBNzQ?si=U4QUrDImcZ2m6axf.
Tanya chose https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230605-why-ai-wont-be-the-burnout-cure-weve-been-waiting-for for us to discuss – is it the cure, or will bosses just pile on more work to fill the gaps?
Nicole’s story is at https://www.marketingweek.com/ritson-dynamic-pricing-marketing-masterstroke/ - are the claims supporting this concept valid, or just a way to maximise profits? Might it have the opposite effect?
Tanya’s choice of music was – “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, because it was so funny in the Barbie film she just wanted to share it. Hear it at https://youtu.be/ru1LC9lW20Q?si=zrXhY9AY_RMDdpjH.
My 1st story, is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66822492 - an obvious thing to do, or more complicated?
I also found the story at https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2353-consumer-ad-trust.html - same question - obvious, or more complicated?
The last song was my 2nd ‘pretty’ one - Roy Orbison with “Oh, Pretty Woman” – hear it at https://youtu.be/3KFvoDDs0XM?si=p2LuF40Mx4LHNsZE.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 7th Sept 23, my guests were financial advisers Arabella Symons and Gemma Wass, and solicitor Erika Moralez-Perez, who joined me to talk about their work, and discuss the business news.
A technical issue which meant the start and end of the show didn’t get recorded. So, this podcast is the middle of the show (which someone else recorded), but starts with Erika and Arabella talking about their businesses so you don’t miss out on that.
Connect with Gemma via https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-wass-previously-ryeland-180a3611/ and Arabella via https://www.linkedin.com/in/arabella-symons-dippfs-7a2b93129/ . The Harding Financial website is https://www.hardingfinancial.co.uk/ .
Erika’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/. Iconos Group is at https://www.iconos-group.com/ .
Arabella’s choice of music was “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton, which is at https://youtu.be/27AuSYoA1UA?si=B729LLQy3KE1wtKZ , and Erika chose “Summer” by Calvin Harris, which is at https://youtu.be/ebXbLfLACGM?si=jYWNC6xtY0Du5Ds0 . A shame you don’t hear Arabella’s touching reason for choosing her track, or Erika’s reason for hers (which you may well guess!).
Our business conversations started with Erika’s choice, which is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66709846 - why is health & beauty boosting the economy?
Gemma’s music was Jess Glynne with “Hold my hand” - it made her feel elated at an important moment for her. Listen in for the details, and hear it at https://youtu.be/cLyUcAUMmMY?si=bpDDGFJQx4fBXMFn .
Arabella & Gemma’s choice of business news story was https://news.sky.com/story/struggling-superdry-swings-to-annual-loss-and-warns-of-little-revenue-growth-this-year-12952303 . Retail is tough, but you can get it right, as shown by the story they also chose - https://www.theretailbulletin.com/food-and-drink/lidl-gb-becomes-highest-paying-supermarket-04-09-2023/ . How is one getting it right, and the other not?
My story is at https://hbr.org/2023/08/arrange-your-meeting-schedule-to-boost-your-energy?ab=HP-latest-text-4 – how do you go about planning your day?
My song choice was Sam Cooke with “Blue Moon” as we’d just had a blue moon! Listen at https://youtu.be/i4pHJ1HBkns?si=rKMAfpapEUZakY9i.
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My guest today is Iain Ferguson, one of the Directors of Juggle Outsourcing.
Juggle makes business owners' lives easier by taking away their unproductive back-office tasks, allowing them to focus on what’s important to them. From start-up to mature business and from solopreneur to multi-site limited company, Juggle has the experts to support your business.
We talk about what makes Juggle special, how a solopreneur can justify paying for such services and how to recognise when the time is right to do that.
You can connect with Iain via https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainsferguson/ or email him at iain@juggleoutsourcing.com. The Juggle website is at juggleoutsourcing.com. And you’ll find the library of free help guides Iain mentioned at https://juggleoutsourcing.com/blog/.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 24th August 2023, my guests were business expert Richard Knight and entrepreneur Jennifer Mo, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I chose love and money as the connection between my two music choices on the show – the first was the fabulous Transvision Vamp with “I Want Your Love”. The great video I mentioned is at https://youtu.be/XpEmHajlCt4?si=i3FxjYiailmQg5rv – enjoy.
Richard then talked about Bizpedia, the high end business club he runs in Windsor. Aimed at businesses turning over £1m+ it’s networking and peer support, with a range of high quality events and support from Richard all the way through the journey. With a 97% renewal rate, they're getting something right!
Connect with Richard via https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizpedia-richard/ and the Bizpedia website is https://www.bizpedia.com/ .
I then chatted with Jennifer, Managing Director & Co-Founder at Pura Collagen, about what collagen is, why we might need a supplement, and a little about their business journey. She did recently guest on my podcast talking about the business and their inspiring journey in the retail sector - that episode is at https://www.buzzsprout.com/979663/episodes/13277374 or it’s s8 ep 21 of the Enterprise Doctor Business Show podcast.
You can connect with Jennifer via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenelmo/ and their website is at https://puracollagen.co.uk/ with links there to buy product.
Richard’s music choice was “When the Going gets Tough” by Billy Ocean because he just loves the title. To hear it, go to https://youtu.be/-n3sUWR4FV4?si=nUNTI-9-DW0EPRIE.
And his business news choice was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66537642 - quite a conversation was had on whether cash is really necessary, and whether paying cash for a deal is a good thing to do.
Jennifer’s music choice was The Ting Tings with “That’s Not My Name”, because people do get her name wrong! Hear it at https://youtu.be/v1c2OfAzDTI?si=QfJ6AvCPDrE8rV_4 .
She then chose https://news.sky.com/story/england-captain-stokes-seeks-edge-with-launch-of-venture-fund-12944015 for us to chat about – she saw the story from the perspective of someone seeking a venture capitalist, and loves that this is happening.
My last song was on the love / money theme – The Beatles with “Can’t buy me love” – hear it and see some great original footage at https://youtu.be/srwxJUXPHvE?si=-fORm2c6B-cmCZ53.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 10th August 2023, my guests social media expert Leona Laurie and LinkedIn expert and educator Tony K Silver, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I chose the letter B as my theme for my music choices (for reasons which become clear later in the show) with Blue Monday by New Order as my first choice. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/FYH8DsU2WCk .
Tony then talked about his work with those in business on how to use their LinkedIn profile to help them achieve their objectives, and also about a new strand of his work with schoolchildren about understanding LinkedIn and what it can do for them.
You can connect with Tony via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/.
I then chatted with Leona about her work in the world of social media, with the word “fragmentation” cropping up a lot in conversations that she has.
We then had something of a conversation, including Tony’s thoughts on the matter, about whether LinkedIn is social media – a hot topic apparently!
You can connect with Leona via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonalaurie/.
Tony’s music choice was “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” (the source of my B-B-B prompt!) by Bachman Turner Overdrive because it’s Smashey & Nicey! For those on whom that cultural reference is lost, see https://youtu.be/1ZaKaz-jLK8 . For those who want to just hear the song, go to https://youtu.be/4cia_v4vxfE .
And his business news choice was https://news.sky.com/story/construction-industry-makes-surprise-return-to-growth-12933521 - is construction a good barometer for the economy? And can we talk ourselves into a boom?
Leona’s music choice was Tears for Fears with “Mad World”, because her husband learned how to play it to serenade her. Hear the version we talked about at https://youtu.be/NEpfvTdR5-U.
She then chose two linked stories for us to chat about - you’ll find them at https://fortune.com/2023/07/24/sag-aftra-writers-strike-explained-artificial-intelligence/ and https://www.maginative.com/article/the-making-of-genesis-movie-trailer-midjourney-runway/ - AI certainly has its dark side creating a risk of job losses, but also has its bright side creating jobs and making work easier.
My last song was on the BBB theme – AC/DC with “Back in Black” – hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/pAgnJDJN4VA - 962m views and counting.
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My guest in today’s episode is Richard Knight of Bizpedia.
Richard has definitely “been there, done that, got the T-shirt”, which is why I wanted him to guest on the show – I knew his business journey would inspire listeners and that Bizpedia would be of interest to many.
His views on personal development and books that enable that to happen were certainly interesting, as were his Amway experiences and his change of direction to set up a successful advertising agency which he ran for 30+ years.
And following a change of career to mentoring, he’s now hosting a Bizpedia group.
Why on earth would he want to retire?
You can connect with Richard via https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizpedia-richard/ and his website is at https://lionheartmanagement.co.uk/ while the Bizpedia website is at https://www.bizpedia.com/#welcome .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 27th July 2023 my guests were business consultant Nikki Burns and Janet Lacey of Not Just Travel, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The first music played gave a clue to some new work I’m doing – Duran Duran with “Girls on Film”. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/KCjMZMxNr-0 .
Janet then talked about Not Just Travel – ABTA & ATOL protected free help booking your perfect holiday or business trip.
You can connect with Janet via https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ and her website is at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ .
Nikki then talked about her work as a business consultant as well as her role with the Federation of Small Businesses in the Thames Valley.
You can connect with Nikki via https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-burns-a784999/ and her website is https://www.nikkiburns.net/. There’s info on the FSB at https://www.fsb.org.uk/fsb-regions-and-nations/fsb-south-central.html .
Janet’s music choice was “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina & the Waves because as a travel agent she always likes sunshine! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U.
And her business news choice was https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/segment-your-client-base-simon-naudi/ around how and why to segment your client base and market to them, with which we didn’t 100% agree!
Nikki’s story for us is at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/impact-artificial-intelligence-ai-entrepreneurship-mostafa-shahat/ - innovative tech is very much Nikki’s “thing”, the question for her is how good at tool AI is.
Her music choice was Spandau Ballet with “Gold”, because it’s about feeling great on the journey to success, which is what she’s all about. Hear it at https://youtu.be/ntG50eXbBtc .
https://www.businessinsider.com/grumpy-stayers-people-stuck-in-jobs-cant-leave-quiet-quitting-2023-7?r=US&IR=Twas my story for us to discuss – whose fault is it that they’re stuck, and what can be done about it?
My last song was on the same theme as the first song - Yes with “Life on a film set” – hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/IPvu4PccMAs .
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My guest in today’s episode is Jennifer Mo, Managing Director & Funder of Pura Collagen.
I started by asking Jennifer to set the scene by explaining what Pura Collagen does, and for who.
I then worked backwards through the timeline of managing and expanding the stocking of the brand in major retailers, which was preceded by approaching and developing those retailers, which was in turn preceded by developing products and a brand which she could pitch, and so on, back to the start when she identified a real gap in the market across Europe, compared to the market in the US.
Not the usual direction of starting at the very beginning, but I do like to be different!
You can connect with Jennifer via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenelmo/ and the Pura Collagen page on LinkedIn is at https://www.linkedin.com/company/pura-collagen/ . Their Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/puracollagen/ and their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/puracollagen/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 13th July 23 my guests were social media expert Sarah Fletcher of Mushroom Soufflé and Ali Crook of web services company Idio Web Services.
The first music was my choice for Sarah – Hall & Oates with “Sarah Smile” . Hear it at https://youtu.be/dYEpFJhuu1E.
Ali then talked about Idio Web Services and the things that make them special, including clients never paying another penny when they want something changed.
Connect with Ali via https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncrook/ and see:
www.idioweb.co.uk
www.Facebook.com/idiowebservices
www.instagram.com/ali_n_co
www.instagram/teignmouthairbnb
Sarah then talked about Mushroom Soufflé and the social media content on which they focus, along with guiding clients on which channel is best for them.
Connect with Sarah via https://www.linkedin.com/in/mushroomsouffle/ and see:
https://www.instagram.com/sarahsouffle
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SarahsSocialCake
https://www.facebook.com/MushroomSouffleSocialMedia
Her music choice was “Signed Sealed Delivered” by Stevie Wonder because it’s the song that will be played at her funeral! Hear it at https://youtu.be/WvRwR-hZDVY.
Her news choice was https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/metas-new-threads-app-reaches-30-million-users/685316/ - Threads reminds her of the early days of Twitter, but will it go the same way as Twitter?
Ali’s music choice was Pink with “Trustfall”, because Pink is a really strong woman and because pink is Ali’s brand! Hear it at https://youtu.be/D2KE2a5qo0g.
And Ali’s story is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66096066 - is failure something to celebrate?
https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23642209.two-youngest-landlords-uk-three-wycombe-pubs/ was my story – following on from a chat about failure, it was nice to see a business getting it right.
And flipping that back to failure, the article at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66134084 prompted a discussion about how cinemas get it wrong.
I said that my last song would be for Alison – what better than Elvis Costello with “Alison” – hear it at https://youtu.be/C9GlC9GyF4Y.
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My guest on today’s episode of the Enterprise Doctor Business Show is Leona Laurie, President of Magnitude, Inc., a New York-based, full-service marketing firm.
So, what’s she doing in Buckinghamshire?
And perhaps more important questions are the AI focussed topics we discussed, including:
- What do people mean when they're talking about AI or Generative AI?
- How will AI really affect the jobs market?
- AI is not easy !
You can connect with Leona via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonalaurie/ and the Magnitude page on LinkedIn is at https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnitude-inc while their Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/magnitudegrowth/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 29th June 23 my guests were solicitor Hilary Messer of Gardner Leader and professional organiser Helena McBride of The Space Maker.
I started the show the same way Elton John did at Glastonbury a few days before, with Pinball Wizard. See and hear his whole Glastonbury set, starting with Pinball Wizard, at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0ft7ncj/glastonbury-elton-john .
Hilary then talked about Gardner Leader, the legal firm that now operates from 7 locations and we talked about dispute resolution, her specialism, and the reasons that less people are going to court and more are using “alternate dispute resolution” .
Connect with Hilary via https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-messer-4393332/ and their website is at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/ .
Helena then talked about The Space Maker, the organising and decluttering that they do, and the most recent award that they’ve won!
Connect with Helena via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/ and their website is at https://thespacemaker.co.uk/ .
Her music choice was ‘Luka” by Suzanne Vega because it’s one of her sister’s favourites. Hear it at https://youtu.be/VZt7J0iaUD0 .
My business news story is at https://www.bps.org.uk/news/women-feel-pain-losses-more-men-when-faced-risky-choices - does a fear of risk taking hinder women in business?
Hilary’s story is at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/24/lack-recycled-toilet-paper-fuelling-deforestation-office-waste-covid-tissue - a consequence of lockdown or of bad business planning?
And her music choice was The Cure with “Just Like heaven”, because they’re one of her favourite bands and she thinks it’s their best song. Hear it at https://youtu.be/n3nPiBai66M .
Helena’s story is https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-12236039/RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN-Elton-John-brings-curtain-Glastonbury.html - not about Elton John at all, but the (allegedly) mad rules about to impact village halls and small venues.
We then squeezed in the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65981876 - a complete non-story or a brilliant PR distraction strategy?
My last song was of course Elton John’s “Rocket Man” – the closing song of his UK touring career. Hear the full 10 minute Glasto version at https://youtu.be/GwqJX3ZjRrs - enjoy!
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 15th June 2023 my guests were coach Vicki Messenger of Vicki Messenger Coaching and Helen Wood of Ava Rose Marketing , who joined me to talk about their businesses and discuss a range of business news stories.
I started with a song I chose for Vicki – Department S with “Is Vic There” – a favourite if mine that I’ve played for other Vics too! Hear it at https://youtu.be/kUUA0Fdw_6Q .
Helen talked about Ava Rose Marketing, her full service marketing agency which helps people scale their business through effective marketing.
Connect with Helen via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-wood-310827/ and her website is https://avarosemarketing.co.uk/ . On Facebook you’ll find them at https://www.facebook.com/avarosemarketing and their Insta is https://www.instagram.com/ava_rose_marketing/?hl=en .
Vicki talked about Vicki Messenger Coaching, which is aimed primarily at women in business, helping female founders create lasting and fulfilling businesses.
Connect with Vicki via https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickimessenger/ and her website is https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickimessenger/ . Her Facebook Group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollectiveforwomeninbusiness/ and her Insta is https://www.instagram.com/vickimessengercoach/ .
Her music choice was ‘Sweet Disposition’ by The Temper Trap because it’s a great track which always moves her. Hear it at https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4 .
Her story for us is at https://www.businessleader.co.uk/10-leadership-trends-you-are-likely-to-see-in-2023/ - which ones do you think are important, and you may see in 2023?
Helen’s story for us is at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23556294.buckinghamshire-business-owners-experience-tiktok-backlash/ - social media is a double edged sword – is it worth it?
Her music choice was Lady Antebellum with “Need you now”, because her guilty secret is country music and when this was released it re-opened her ears to the genre. Hear it at https://youtu.be/eM213aMKTHg .
My story was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-65411505 - assuming mothers want to stay in the workplace, this seems like a great initiative.
My last song was of course for Helen – Paul McCartney & Wings with “Helen Wheels”. Hear it at https://youtu.be/6qnRvJZfh1c.
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My guest on today’s show is Natalie King-Barnard of Green Machine Computers.
How does Green Machine Computers help a business deal with its dead (or just tired) computers? How can charities benefit? And why is that good for the planet?
I don’t see any losers in this – see what you think!
You can connect with Natalie via https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieking-barnard/ , the company website is at www.greenmachinecomputers.com , the company LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-machine-computers-ltd/ and their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/greenmachineit .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 1st June 23, my guests were IT expert Andy Steer of Vividly Simple, and networking expert Claire Powell of The Athena Network, who joined me to talk about their businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
The first of the two cover versions I played on the show was Joe Cocker’s version of “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” – arguably better than the original. You can hear a great live version at https://youtu.be/axcXYkiO82Q
Claire then talked about The Athena Network, the UK’s biggest women’s network, which she runs in the Marlow & Maidenhead area. We covered off what the point of networking is, what happens at an Athena meeting, and more.
You can connect with Claire via https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepowell/ and her space on the Athena website is at https://theathenanetwork.com/clairepowell/.
Andy then talked about Vividly Simple, what they do, and for whom. He also rose beautifully to my challenge to tell me something about the business that I didn’t already know!
You can connect with Andy via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/ and their website is at https://vividlysimple.com/ .
His music choice was Ike & Tina Turner’s “River Deep Mountain High” we recently lost Tina, and because it was released in the year he was born. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/uj0wPrN_Y_4 .
Claire’s story for us to discuss was at https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5268-women-entrepreneur-challenges.html - what are those challenges, and why are they still challenges in this day and age?
Her music choice was Donna Summer with “She works hard for the money”, because it’s an uplifting and motivating track. Hear it at https://youtu.be/09ZSKE38lTU.
Andy’s story for us is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65725538 - is Amazon’s offer of ‘term time only working’ to staff a brilliant initiative or a PR stunt? The linked story I mentioned is at https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/mcdonalds-pilots-job-sharing-for-families .
Claire’s other story is at https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230302-the-rise-of-the-gen-z-side-hustle - is a side hustle OK or are you paid by your main employer to “devote full time”?
The late great Tina Turner always finished her shows with her cover of Elton John’s “The Bitch is Back” so I did the same. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/TcH5whk34xI .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 18th May 23, my guests were web developer David Horne, and leadership expert Amanda Bouch, who talked about their businesses a range of business news stories.
I opened the show with “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac, as Fleetwood Bac were opening Pub in the Park that evening. Hear the original at https://youtu.be/JDG2m5hN1vo .
David talked about Look After Your Dog, described as Airbnb for dogs. If you have a dog who needs looking after, or want to look after someone else’s dog, take a look!
Connect with David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ . His 2 websites are at https://kehorne.co.uk and https://www.lookafteryourdog.co.uk/ .
Amanda talked about Amanda Bouch Consulting and their learning & development work, and their more recent focus on coaching. Hear her top tip on how to get the most of a training course you’re attending!
Connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabouch/ , visit https://www.amandabouchconsulting.co.uk/ and see Amanda Bouch (@ABCcoach) / Twitter and Amanda Bouch Consulting | Facebook .
Her music choice was Alison Moyet's “Windmills of your Mind” because it's Mental Health Awareness Week. Hear it at https://youtu.be/-vfAi9HS4BQ .
Her story is at https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week . Managers need to know what to look out for, and what to do when they spot it.
Tying in was David 's article at https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/what-people-hate-most-working-26793487 and we discussed the mental health issues of working from home.
His music choice was David Bowie with “Kooks”, because it’s his favourite track from his favourite album. Hear it at https://youtu.be/jCaMwqtwJTc .
His other story is https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/small-businesses-cutting-plans-apprentices-26246510 - how is a cyber attack defined and how do you protect against them?
My story at https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2023-05-12-employee-sacked-after-lying-about-failed-maths-gcse is about lying at an interview or on your CV. Should you keep such a person?
My final song was “About You Now” by Sugarbabes – the headline act at Pub in the Park Hear it at https://youtu.be/XvoAvPjADsE .
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Today’s guests are Independent Financial Advisor Arabella Symons and Associate Director Gemma Wass, both of Harding Financial.
When you leave employment and set up your own business, the focus is usually on how to make that business successful – that’s the area on which I tend to work with business owners.
However, Gemma and Arabella work with business owners on other areas, which we discussed on today’s episode.
The key areas are:
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Building personal wealth, saving tax and helping to diversify
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Making the cash within the business work harder
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Protecting the business
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Creating a company benefits package their business can be proud of
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And when it’s the right time, helping them to exit
You can connect with Gemma via https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-wass-previously-ryeland-180a3611/ and Arabella via https://www.linkedin.com/in/arabella-symons-dippfs-7a2b93129/ while the Harding Financial website is at https://www.hardingfinancial.co.uk/ .
An important comment from both Gemma and Arabella:
"The information we discussed today is based on our understanding of current legislation and the UK tax system, which are subject to change. It is not intended as advice and should not be used to make financial decisions. You should always seek advice from a professional adviser before making any financial decisions".
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 4th May 23, my guests were marketeer Becky Holland and motivational speaker / performance coach / facilitator Naomi Riches, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first piece of music was played for Naomi, chosen only because of the name match – Deacon Blue with “Riches” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/zJ48Sppm9Co .
Naomi then talked to me about how the 3 strands of her work complement each other, while drawing on her disparate life experiences, including being the only disabled child at her school and winning paralympic gold.
Connect with Naomi at https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomiriches-performancecoach-motivationalspeaker/ or engage on Instagram at @naomiriches_mbe or on Twitter at @NaomiRichesMBE . By June 2023 her website will be live at www.naomiriches.co.uk - take a look!
Becky then talked about BH&P and their work as a “venture marketing agency”, which means they focus on the things that matter, to help people make a real difference.
Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaholland/ or engage at https://www.bhandp.com or https://www.instagram.com/beck__holland/. Listen to (and subscribe to!) her No Bull Ideacast at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UzSKXgvx77d2VFDCsIYCV?si=582b73f35cf74d2f
Her music choice was “Carry you home” by Ward Thomas because this was their encore when she saw them live recently and she thought it would be nice to share with everyone. I think so too! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/epzQAsNs1bo.
And her choice of business news was https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-12011263/Why-Better-Business-Act-help-UK-start-ups.html - should companies be aligning their goals with the needs of the planet ahead of the needs of their shareholders?
Naomi’s music choice was Coldplay with “Paradise”, because it takes her back to the closing ceremony of the Paralympics. Hear it at https://youtu.be/1G4isv_Fylg where you can add to the current 1.7 billion views.
And her story for us was at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65457428 - are banks making good business decisions but decisions that are poor for customers and communities? And which should they be prioritising?
My song for Becky, to close the show, was “Holland Road” by Mumford and sons. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/-8P6U_80r7Y.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 20th April 2023 my guests were LinkedIn Profiler and professional speaker Tony K Silver and solicitor / founder / CEO of Iconos Group Erika Moralez-Perez, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first piece of music was one of the tracks Elton John played at the O2 when I saw him recently – “Take me to the Pilot” - you can hear a great live version (and read the lyrics) at https://youtu.be/ruTMp4_sy1E.
Erika talked to me the work that Iconos does for its clients, with their fixed price offering and their subscription model both being reassuring to those clients.
You can connect with Erika at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ and her website is at https://www.iconos-group.com/ .
Tony then talked about his work on people’s LinkedIn profiles, helping them to achieve any of a range of possible outcomes that clients might want from their profile. Only when prompted by me, he also talked about being “multi award winning”.
You can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/.
His music choice was Oasis with “Don’t look back in anger” despite not being a fan of Manchester! But the message within the song really appeals to him. Hear it at https://youtu.be/cmpRLQZkTb8.
And his choice of business news was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65123115 - not surprising he’d pick a LinkedIn story really! But why are some users unhappy? And how do you best find interesting things in your LinkedIn feed?
Erika’s music choice was Johnny Nash with “I can see clearly now”, just because the sun is out! Hear it at https://youtu.be/b0cAWgTPiwM.
And her story for us was at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65301630 - should AI be making life changing and high risk decisions about workers?
And, moving from the TUC to the CBI, my story for us was at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65272827 - are the CBI still relevant? What are your thoughts on governance generally?
My farewell, and closing track, was Elton’s John’s closing track from the Farewell Yellow Brick Road gig – “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. You can hear a live version at https://youtu.be/B71PYsd8fG8 from the days when you could perform in Kiev. TBH, his voice is better now!
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 6th April 2023, my guests were marketing expert Sophie Comas of Rimu Marketing and mentor & networker Richard Knight of Bizpedia, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
My first piece of music was for my nephew Jack, who just had a birthday and who is soon to start a new job – what better than “Jumpin Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones, which you can hear at https://youtu.be/ruTMp4_sy1E.
Sophie talked to me the work that she and her small team of associates do to help small business get to grips with their marketing as well as what cut-through is!
You can connect with Sophie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/ and her website is at https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk/. If it’s before 19th April 2023 you can join the webinar we discussed at https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk/ . If it’s after then, contact Sophie for a link to the recording!
Richard then talked about his involvement with Bizpedia, setting up their Ascot business club to help business owners to connect with high end businesses you wouldn’t meet at normal networking events.
You can find more at https://www.bizpedia.com/ and you can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizpedia-richard/.
His music choice was The Real Thing with “You to me are everything” for the loveliest of reasons! Hear it at https://youtu.be/yT1iDKkZNYU.
And his choice of business news was https://news.sky.com/story/cost-of-living-running-a-pub-is-worse-now-than-it-was-during-covid-12846561 - there’s a perfect storm of all sorts of cost increases right now, having a massive impact on the hospitality sector. What can those in that sector do about it?
Sophie’s music choice was Bryan Adams with “Summer of 69” also for family reasons. Hear it at https://youtu.be/eFjjO_lhf9c.
And her story for us was at https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2023-03-22-how-to-see-the-signs-of-burnout-in-yourself-what-to-do-about-it - what are the answers to those two important questions?
And my story for us was at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65115231 - are Google playing fair?
I started the show with a song for my nephew and finished with one for my niece – Michael Calfan with “Sydney’s Song”. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/RqinKB6cx5w.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd March 2023, my guests were professional organiser Helena McBride of The Space Maker, and career coach Tanya Ces Maneiro of Vida Coaching, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I felt a bit revolutionary, so made that my music theme, starting the show with “Revolution” by the Beatles - you can hear it at https://youtu.be/BGLGzRXY5Bw.
Tanya talked to me about her focus on careers, including career changes, CV writing, interview skills and personality profiling, with her services used by individuals and businesses in a range of scenarios. Are you also surprised that I am INTJ?
Connect with Tanya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyacesmaneiro-careercoach/ and see https://vidacoaching.co.uk/.
Helena then talked about how she helps people in their homes, when they’re overwhelmed by their belongings. As Professional Organiser of the Year for the South East for the second year running, we can assume she’s good at what she does.
Find more at https://thespacemaker.co.uk/ and connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/.
Her music choice was Alicia Keys with “Fallin” because it’s a great song! Hear it at https://youtu.be/Urdlvw0SSEc .
Tanya’s choice of business news was https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230206-the-companies-backtracking-on-flexible-work - why are companies backtracking on flexible work?
And her music choice was Coldplay with “The Scientist” because she’s a career coach and being a scientist is a job! Add to the one billion views of it at https://youtu.be/RB-RcX5DS5A.
Helena’s story was at https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/mar/21/ruth-perry-ofsted-regime-fatally-flawed-says-family-of-headteacher-who-killed-herself - is scrutiny in the workplace conceptually a good thing? Should there be more of it?
And my story for us was at https://www.bps.org.uk/news/chronic-procrastination-linked-poor-health-caused-stress - does procrastination in the workplace lead to poor health?
I started the show on a revolution and finished with one too – T.Rex with “Children of the Revolution”. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/PP2FyYSUJ54.
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My guest today is Amy Rowlinson.
With a fascination for understanding WHY people do what they do, Amy Rowlinson shines the light on purpose, fulfilment and curiosity to empower others to forge their own paths. Her chosen mission and responsibility as a Podcaster and Life Purpose Coach is to gift a living legacy of inspiration, insight and knowledge to create long-lasting, positive ripple effects.
On her global podcast, Focus on WHY, Amy speaks with people from all walks of life providing uplifting and relatable conversations designed to inspire you to take action. Amy is a residential portfolio landlord and Past President of the Professional Speaking Association South East region.
On today’s show, she talks about how she starts the process of helping people, what “lights her up” and how she helps others to work out what it is that will light them up, give them purpose and fulfilment.
Ways to get in touch with Amy include:
Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrowlinson/
Website - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 10th March 23 my guests were intellectual property expert John Pryor of Exalt IP and Vicky White, owner of full service marketing agency White Communications, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
To mark having been on a beach precisely 24 hours earlier, I started the show with Echo Beach” from Martha & The Muffins. Hear it at https://youtu.be/lpqDTQOFvf0.
Vicky talked to me about why using a full service marketing agency is better than giving work to a disparate range of experts, and updated us on progress with her brand Appetite, focussed on the restaurant sector.
Connect with Vicky at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/. The two websites she talked about are https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ and https://appetite.whitecommunications.co.uk/.
John talked about the importance of intellectual property, with many businesses failing to recognise the value of their IP within their balance sheet. That IP includes the knowhow, the brand and the reputation of the business.
You can find more at https://exaltip.com/ and can connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-gb/.
His music choice was Al Wilson with “The Snake” because he danced to it during lockdown to keep fit! Hear it at https://youtu.be/ULx9k2QkL94 and have a dance yourself!
The business news story he chose for us is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64854720 - have Toblerone done a good job of turning their forced change of logo into a PR plus?
My story was at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23320068.chesham-couple-tie-knot-bisham-abbey-wedding-win/ - how clever is it to generate publicity by organising a competition?
Vicky’s music choice was John Legend's “All Of Me” because her 10-year-old son sings and signs and sings it! Hear it at https://youtu.be/450p7goxZqg and maybe song along!
Her first story for us was at https://econsultancy.com/influencer-marketing-2023-trends-predictions/ - is it all now about micro-influencers? And do they actually influence?
And her other story is at https://www.marketingweek.com/robinsons-rebrand-marketing-push/ - how risky is a brand refresh after 10 years?
I started the show on the beach and finished by the pool – you can hear Dire Straits with “Twisting by the Pool” at https://youtu.be/DsJ5aYK-S6Y.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd February 2023, my guests were the Queen of social media Deb Mason and lifestyle management expert Rebecca Crayford, who joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I started the show with the first of two songs with the word “Rockin” in the title – Neil Young, with “Rockin in the free world”. You can se and hear the incredible live version from Glastonbury 2009 at https://youtu.be/fFw7q-BLxLA. Trust me - when you think it’s finished, it isn’t.
Deb talked about her change in focus to be working for a medical devices company including the challenge of ensuring that her social media work reaches the two different target markets she has for the one product range, as well as her favourite word – smarketing. You can connect with Deb at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/.
Rebecca then talked about RCLM, and what a lifestyle manager does, including how she starts to work with a client to slowly bring them on board. You can find more at https://www.rebeccacrayford.co.uk/ and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-crayford-76968025/.
Her music choice was Robbie Williams with “Love my life” because she loves her life! Hear it at https://youtu.be/j4ggyO-OFXU.
The business news story chosen by Deb for us to discuss can be found at https://www.intelligentpeople.co.uk/employer-advice/marketing-trends-2023/ - where do we think marketing is going in 2023?
She then chose “It’s a kind of magic” by Queen, because the products she markets are a kind of magic, giving people a better quality of life. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/0p_1QSUsbsM.
Rebecca’s story for us was at https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2022/12/28/what-does-chatgpt-really-mean-for-businesses/?sh=d23e4677d1e3 – is ChatGPT a force for good, or for evil?
I started the show with a “rockin” song and I finished with one too – what else but “Rockin all over the world” from Status Quo. I chose the love version of that one too, but it’s way short – hear the Live Aid version at https://youtu.be/eEO6v-YiS00.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 9th Feb 23, communication trainer Sally Hindmarch of Partners With You and web developer (not designer!) David Horne of Kehorne joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
To hear the full episode go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/979663/12235455 or search "Enterprise Doctor" in your podcast app and it's s8 ep5.
I started with The Beatles and I Feel Fine – great technical skills as well as just a great song. Hear it at https://youtu.be/WrAV5EVI4tU.
David talked about Kehorne, what they do, who they do it for, and the difference between web designers (which they aren’t) and web developers (which they are!), + why they’re having such a good start to the year! See more about them at https://kehorne.co.uk/and can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/.
Sally talked about Partners With You, a training company which helps clients look and sound more confident than they feel. Find more at www.partnerswithyou.co.ukand the book website is https://www.stepoutfromtheshadows.co.uk/. Connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyhindmarch/.
Her music choice was Pilot with January as it takes her back to a very specific moment, with both sadness and joy attached to it. Hear it at https://youtu.be/WdcrTUcdO0Q.
And her business news story for us to discuss is at https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/im-four-day-week-boss-25894089 - a topic we’ve covered before, but things have now moved on. So, what do we think?
David chose Idles with Danny Nedelko for us, because it would leave us wide awake for the rest o f the show. If you want to wake up, have a listen at https://youtu.be/QkF_G-RF66M - the show’s first post punk pro-immigration song. Perhaps not out last!
My story for us was at https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/having-a-10-year-plan-is-a-bad-idea-heres-why-and/443303 - is having a 10-year plan a bad idea?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62220162 was David’s story for us – but how is this a business story? Listen in to find out!
In the last few minutes of the show we squeezed in a short chat about https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-google-poised-to-unveil-how-it-plans-to-take-on-chatgpt-12802689 - is there a job that is safe from AI?
I started the show with The Beatles, and to end the show I narrowed that down to John Lennon, with Beef Jerky – you can enjoy it at https://youtu.be/ikfNDJ9cDnE.
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My guest today is Bettina Siddiqi of Busy B Solutions, who helps people get the best out of LinkedIn.
Bettini has been described as “a LinkedIn legend” so I was very happy when she agreed to come on the show having appeared on season 2 episode 15’s episode “How to get more leads with LinkedIn”. This time she came to talk about some recent changes to LinkedIn which she believes will help you to grow your business.
Some of the topics we covered (which were not all new things) included:
· The bell
· Links under your profile pic
· Links within posts
· The “feature” section in your profile
· Making your post stand out
· Templates
· Short form video
· Captions
· Links within an image
· Scheduling a post (just the one!)
· Audio rooms
· Video messages
· Newsletters
And what haven’t LinkedIn done, but it would be great if they did?
Somewhat unsurprisingly, you can connect with Bettina at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinasiddiqi-marketing/and her website is at https://www.busy-bsolutions.com/, with links from there to all of her socials including the Facebook group we mentioned, which you’ll find at https://www.facebook.com/groups/growyourbusinessonlinkedIn/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 26th January 2023, business referral expert Camilla Medcalf of Reccobiz and IT expert Andy Steer of Vividly Simple joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I started the show with a song about Slough, as I’m spending a lot of time there right now. You can hear “You promised me Paris but gave me Slough” by Decramundo at https://youtu.be/DqbeVY6KADI - just 2 views on YouTube – I think both might be me, but it’s a good song!
Andy explained how Vividly Simple helps clients to work on their business instead of working on their IT and we revisit their decision not you use social media – how’s that going then? You can see more about Vividly Simple at https://vividlysimple.com/ and can connect with Andy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/.
Camilla then talked about Reccobiz, on which you can find more at https://reccobiz.co.uk/, including an insight in their unique platform and what makes them special. You can connect with Camilla at https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilla-medcalf/.
Her music choice was The Jam with “That’s entertainment” because grew up with The Jam and because the lyrics epitomise normal life. Hear it at https://youtu.be/m-H0uIH5HHQ.
Andy’s business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/04/lunch-breaks-are-a-thing-of-the-past-heres-how-to-get-yours-back-16584631/ - do you take a full lunch break? Should you??
Food also featured in the story I found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64315384 - no cake in the office???
Andy chose Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Put your records on” for us, just because he heard it elsewhere and thought we’d like to hear it - you can do that at https://youtu.be/rjOhZZyn30k.
Camilla’s story for us was at https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/23/man-wins-35000-payout-after-being-called-an-old-fossil-by-his-boss-18153677/ - can you call someone an ‘old fossil’ at work and expect to get away with it?
https://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/policy-events/sustainability-working-group/ was my chosen story – how do you start on the task of moving your business to net zero?
I’m off on hols soon – for a clue on where I’m going, have a listen to https://youtu.be/Cv6tuzHUuuk which is the track with which I ended the show – enjoy!
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Atul Kochhar is the pioneering twice Michelin-starred chef from Jamshedpur in India, who has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian cuisine in the UK, remaining at the forefront of the culinary industry for over 25 years.
Earning his first Michelin star at Tamarind restaurant in 2001, Atul then opened his own restaurant, Benares in London’s Mayfair, in 2002, which earned him a second Michelin star in 2007. Since then the chef has grown his restaurant portfolio, opening several award-winning venues including: Sindhu in Marlow and Hawkyns in Amersham in Buckinghamshire and Indian Essence in Petts Wood, Kent.
When I set up this podcast with Atul, I made clear I wanted to talk to Atul the business man, not Atul the chef – this is The Business Show, not The Cookery Show.
Questions we covered off included….
· When did you realise you were no longer just a chef, you were a businessman?
· Did you have a “proper” business plan before opening Tamarind? Did you get help? From what sort of people, in what sort of professional disciplines (eg pa, accountant, marketeer)?
· Do you have a business plan now?
· Lockdown was clearly a major issue for the hospitality sector – how did you deal with that, and how have you dealt with the perfect storm of Brexit, recruitment issues and the cost of living crisis (re your costs and your customers costs)?
· It the Atul of 20 years ago asked you for some business advice, what would you say to him?
For the answers, you’ll have to listen to the show! But I will share the link to https://www.pchase.co.uk/ as mentioned by Atul.
You can connect with Atul at https://www.linkedin.com/in/atul-kochhar-ab3a495/ and his website is at https://atulkochhar.com/ , with links from there to all of his socials.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 12th January 2023, emotional wellbeing expert Daniel Dzikowski of Clear The Path and marketing expert Becky Holland of BH&P joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I started the show with a song for Becky, or Rebecca – “Blame It On Rebecca” by Thomas McConnell – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/4ZF6shfy3j0 - a whole 339 views – why not bump it up a bit!
Daniel explained how he helps elevate organisations and individuals, by helping them clear their emotional baggage. You can see more about Clear The Path at https://www.clearthepath.co.uk/ and can connect with Daniel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-dzikowski-1857845/ .
Becky then talked about BH&P, on which you can find more at https://www.bhandp.com/, why they call themselves a creative venture marketing company, and why it was important to her to have partners within the business. You can connect with Becky at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaholland/ and you can subscribe to her No Bull Marketing Ideacast via the same method as you’re listening to this podcast!
Her music choice was Dolly Parton with “I will always love you” because she’s a bit of a country fan and it’s a good song! Hear it at https://youtu.be/lKsQR72HY0s .
And her business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/20221220/opinion-1000-b-corps-the-uk-leading-global-movement - what is B Corps and why should businesses get involved?
Daniel chose John Lennon’s “Imagine” for us, because the lyrics mean so much to him. Hear those lyrics for yourself at https://youtu.be/VOgFZfRVaww.
His story for us was at https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/uk-workers-pay-cut-happiness-b2118804.html - money isn’t everything!
https://smallbusiness.co.uk/small-firms-forced-to-use-savings-to-survive-2563952/ was my chosen story – a sad reflection of the challenges facing small businesses in today’s economy.
What track could I play for Daniel, other than “Daniel” by Elton John – hear a great live version at https://youtu.be/0f0TMfQNRk8 .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 15th December 2022, Tony K Silver and Richard “Lionheart” Knight joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
Just because it seemed like a good idea, I started the show with Siouxsie And The Banshees and “Hong Kong Garden” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/Y-l9GQJRl9Y .
Tony K Silver’s new company name is Tony K silver, so we had to talk about how he came up with the name, but we also talked about his new emphasis of being a speaker who does training, rather than a trainer who gets speaking engagements. You can connect with Tony at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/.
Richard then spoke about the range of reasons the word “Lionheart” is in his name, and in his company name, Lionheart Management. He also talked about the ways in which his business helps other businesses to be more effective. The best way to contact Richard is via richard@lionheartmanagement.co.uk or see his website at https://lionheartmanagement.co.uk/.
His music choice was Barry White with “Can’t get enough of your love baby” because Barry’s a real icon of soul music. Hear it at https://youtu.be/x0I6mhZ5wMw.
And his business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-11461927/Will-small-businesses-benefit-Black-Friday-year.html and is about the pros and cons of Black Friday for small businesses, but we all used as an excuse to have a general rant about Black Friday!
https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/digital-skills-gap-hurting-business-20221005 was chosen for us by Tony. What is the digital skills gap, and whose fault is it that there is one?
Tony chose The Darkness with “Christmas Time” because he hasn’t heard it on the radio this year! You can hear it right now on your device at https://youtu.be/aiMAh2cLczY.
My story for us was at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63911363 but the question for me was the extent to which businesses should get involved with crypto.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/09/01/how-to-prepare-your-small-business-for-a-recession/?sh=77a4cf3076c2 was Richard’s other choice for us (and not Tony’s!) – good advice within it?
As this year has been a long and winding year, I closed the show a song title like that by The Beatles - listen to it for yourself at https://youtu.be/fR4HjTH_fTM.
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I wondered about the importance of an inclusive culture within a business, what this means, and why leaders should be focusing on it.
So, who better to discuss that with than Gemma Hood, CEO and Founder of Culturehood.
After talking about Gemma herself, and her business, we addressed my key questions:
· What is an inclusive culture?
· Why is it a good thing?
· How do you change business culture?
· How do you change this particular aspect of the culture within a business?
Listen in to find out all the answers, and more.
You can connect with Gemma at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-hood/ and her website is at https://www.culturehood.co.uk/.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 1st Dec 22, Erika Moralez-Perez of Iconos Group and Denise Tuke of DT Career Coaching joined me to talk about their work, and the business news.
To get the show off on a high, I chose Huey Lewis and the News and “The Heart of Rock & Roll” – hear it at https://youtu.be/M7JVlpm0eRs.
I spoke first to Erika about legal firm Iconos Group and about why December is a busy month for the legal business, and what it is that they do for clients that keeps them so busy (as you’ll hear, excluding murder!) – connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/.
Denise then spoke about DT Career Coaching and how coaching differs from advice. Most of her work is 1-2-1 but she does have some group workshops coming up soon r – see https://www.dtcareercoaching.co.uk/upcoming-events and connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-tuke/.
Taylor Swift's “Everything Has Changed” was her music choice for us because she works with people in just that situation. Hear it at https://youtu.be/w1oM3kQpXRo.
Her business news story for us to discuss is at https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/24/easyjet-looks-to-over-45s-in-cabin-crew-recruitment-drive - what are the plusses that over 45s offer an employer, and what other sectors should be seeking out these people?
Erika chose Michael Buble (again!) with “Fever” because it mixes her love of Buble and of Elvis. Listen at https://youtu.be/aiMAh2cLczY.
Selling worn out trainers for a small fortune has to show business acumen – the story I found at https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/25/645-pound-adidas-stan-smith-trainers-fly-off-the-shelves-at-balenciaga - is not about getting away with charging that much, it’s about spotting a need, and meeting that need.
Erika’s first story for us was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-63586213 - film studios may be needed, but how will the undoubted skills gap be met?
Her other story is https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/business/thrive-founder-sean-reddington-how-7749010 - far be it from me to disagree with the wisdom of engaging a mentor, but Ofcom regs mean that as a presenter I was limited with what I can say on air. Let me know if you want to talk about mentoring!
I closed the show with a song for the World Cup – “Midnight at the Oasis”, but Maria Muldour – hear it at https://youtu.be/VlrKETxwRvM.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 17th November 2022, Glenn Bolton of Mill House Wooburn and Deb Mason of Optimise Social Media joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
I saw Squeeze live around 10 days before the show, so marked that by playing the great “Cool for Cats” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/uJ2cEc_TCH8.
I spoke first to Glenn about Mill House Wooburn, a co-working space in the heart of Wooburn Green, covering the range of options they offer local entrepreneurs, on which you can see more at https://www.millhousewooburn.com/ and you can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simplifyingthecomplicated/ .
Deb then spoke about Optimise Social Media. Being the queen of social media, she takes business socials to the top of the realm. Find out more on that via the links at https://linktr.ee/OptimiseSocialmedia . Also find out what she thinks of Twitter right now!
The Kate Bush with “Running Up That Hill” was her music choice for us because she had that kind of challenge lately, and of course because of “Stranger Things”. Hear it at https://youtu.be/wp43OdtAAkM.
And her business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.realnet.co.uk/news/gen-z-and-online-sales - how have shopping patterns changed?
Glenn chose John Lee Hooker with “Boom Boom” because of how apt it is for the current economic climate. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/X70VMrH3yBg.
https://hrnews.co.uk/remote-working-would-make-a-third-of-workers-more-likely-to-stay-in-jobs/was his business news story for us – interesting and relevant given the current potential to be in the office, or at home, or work in some hybrid way. We also spoke about the linked article that Glenn found at https://www.pwc.co.uk/services/economics/insights/the-economic-impact-of-returning-to-the-office.html around what these changes mean to the economy – the impact could be huge!
The story I found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63544312 is about Christmas adverts being toned down – what is the right way to market excess during a cost of living crisis?
I closed the show with a man I’ve seen many times – Elton John, but you might not have heard this track before – “Club at the End of the Street”. You can hear it, and see a live version, at https://youtu.be/YaRdJ5RjOPI.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 3rd Nov 22, Pete Schonbeck of Productschon Consulting and performance coach and paralympic gold medallist Naomi Riches joined me to talk about their work and a range of business news stories.
I dedicated each of my music choices to my guests today – the first was Neil Diamond with “The Boat That I Row”, which was of course for Naomi - it's at https://youtu.be/WytFdK1h8pc.
I spoke to Pete about his work as a business advisor and his focus on the creative sector, with a broad definition of “creative”. We also talked about the challenges of starting /running a business in the current economic climate and the importance of varying your approach.
Naomi then talked about the significant change in her career, and the difference between a performance coach and a business coach. It’s about being the best that you can be. She talked about her pleasure in helping people to achieve that, to realise their dreams, but those dreams have to be realistic.
The Script’s “Hall of Fame” was her music choice for us because of the story about people turning their lives around, and she references the great video, which you can watch at https://youtu.be/mk48xRzuNvA - worth the visit.
Her business news story for us to discuss is at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23065161.atul-kochhar-launches-budget-friendly-lunch-menu-hawkyns-riwaz-vaasu/ - very community minded of Atul, or commercially savvy, or both?
Pete chose Living in a Box with “Living in a Box” because of the feeling of living in a box when working from home. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/mHzfhU8t5i8.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63406803 was his business news story for us – being number one is great, but how do you stay there?
For the first time on The Business Show we talked about three linked stories - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63407159 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63464641 and https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23096419.house-fraser-high-wycombe-close-christmas-staff-told/ - how can anyone succeed in the world of retail?
I closed the show with the song I promised for Pete – “Dedicated Follower of Fashion” by The Kinks – it's at https://youtu.be/KXaO3zgaf5Q.
Connect with Pete at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2/- his website is at https://www.productschon.com/ , while Naomi’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomiriches-performancecoach-motivationalspeaker/ .
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Today’s guest is Ian Naylor of Hyperise.
I knew very little about him before we chatted but the reason we chatted was because I was so intrigued by his product and his very effective cold approach to me that I wanted to learn more about him, and his business.
The best way to understand how he helps you to understand how he helps you hyper-personalize (or even hyper-personalise!) your message is to see his website at https://hyperise.com/ or to listen to this podcast, or ideally both!
You can connect with Ian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iannaylor1/ and his Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/HyperPersonalisation/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 20th October 2022, solicitor Hilary Messer from Gardner Leader and IT expert Andy Steer of Vividly Simple joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
Both of my music choices today were linked by their titles – the first was Paul Young’s “Love of the common people” - you can hear it at https://youtu.be/SVmjKHkgxis.
I spoke first to Hilary about her specialism as a solicitor, and about the breadth of work that Gardner Leader covers before we wafted into a conversation about the menopause, as she’s now a licenced Menopause Champion. You can hear more on that topic by going back to season 7 episode 4.
Andy then talked about Vividly simple but much of our conversation was on his withdrawal from social media channels and the zero impact on the business that withdrawal has had.
Because this is very much a moment in time, Whitney Houston’s “One moment in time” was Andy’s music choice for us – hear it at https://youtu.be/96aAx0kxVSA.
My business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.enterprisenation.com/learn-something/government-to-replace-gdpr-with-british-data-protection-system/ - well – quite a conversation and at least one rant!
Hilary chose One Direction with “Night Changes” because she’s grown to like him and his music. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/syFZfO_wfMQ.
We then talked about e-waste because Andy chose the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63245150 - maybe when you hear the conversation you’ll find and recycle all your old mobile phones!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/oct/09/goodbye-wfh-hello-wfp-thats-working-from-pub-this-winter was Hilary’s choice for us to discuss – will you be WFP this winter? If you want to know more about Laptop Monday (as mentioned) have a look at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/laptop-monday/.
I closed the show with the linked track I promised – “Common People” by Pulp – listen at https://youtu.be/yuTMWgOduFM.
Ironically (if you’ve listened to the show) you can connect with Andy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/and his website is at https://vividlysimple.com/.
Hilary’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-messer-4393332/and see more about her and Gardner Leader at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/specialist/hilary-messer/.
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Today’s guest is William Buist who is a speaker, a coach, a mentor, and an author. I met him at the virtual marketing advice sessions run by Chantal Cornelius (listen to season 4 episode 36 for more on that) and thought he’d be a good guest – I was right!
“Intentional Mastery” is the title of William’s book (available at all good bookstores!) which is what sparked my invitation to him to join me on this podcast, so that’s what we started talking about. The aim of the book is to help you become the master of your work – the intentional part is around actually deciding to do that and making it happen, and understanding all the parts of your business, rather than letting it sort of happen accidentally, or perhaps not even happen!
We were of like mind through much of the conversation, which is why we got on so well.
You can connect with William at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wbuist/ and his website is at https://www.williambuist.com/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 6th Oct 22, David Horne of Kehorne and business development and online marketing expert Paul Wakefield joined me to talk about their businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
Connect with David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ - his website is at https://kehorne.co.uk/. Paul’s profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/impaulwakefield/ - see more about him at https://www.paulwakefield.biz/ .
Both of my music choices were by Kiki Dee – I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her, and also of meeting the man who wrote “Amoureuse”. Hear it at https://youtu.be/3GSFJXSbE90 .
I spoke to Paul about his work with business owners, taking them from ordinary to extra-ordinary, be that from a personal coaching perspective, or business coaching.
David then talked about his web development business Kehorne, and in particular about how they are working more with agencies within the marketing sector, and how that works well for them, for the agency and for the client.
To mark National Poetry Day, David chose “One for the Road” by Arctic Monkeys, because the lyrics are poetry. Judge for yourself at https://youtu.be/qN7gSMPQFss or just read the poetic lyrics at https://genius.com/Arctic-monkeys-one-for-the-road-lyrics .
His story for us to discuss is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63116235 - influencers, and the morals and ethics around them.
Paul chose Bob Marley with “One Love” because right now we all need to come together and support each other. Listen at https://youtu.be/vdB-8eLEW8g .
We then talked about three stories which are very much linked. The first is at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23008560.high-wycombe-indian-restaurant-opening-soon-crendon-street/ - we talked about whether now is the right time to start any business, let alone one in the hospitality sector, and on “the High Street”.
https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/22902703.plans-demolish-oxford-road-stores-build-apartments-high-wycombe/ which I found is about a different use of “the High Street” with a number of pros and cons, and we wrapped up talking about Paul’s find at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62807311 - how “cooperatition” could help the High Street.
I closed with another Kiki Dee track – “I’ve Got The Music” – listen at https://youtu.be/SsNl9zaWJdQ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 22nd September 2022, Vicky White of White Communications and speaker / author / coach Sarah Furness joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
You can connect with Sarah at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-furness-7173a538/and her website is at https://sarahfurness.com/ and you can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/wellbeitcoach/ while Vicky’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/ and the two websites we discussed are at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ and https://appetite.whitecommunications.co.uk/ .
My first music choice Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town”, just because I really like it! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/hQo1HIcSVtg.
I spoke first to Vicky about White Communications, but also about Appetite, her new venture providing marketing solutions for restaurants.
Sarah then talked howe being a helicopter pilot for the RAF in a combat zone helps her to help business leaders. We also talked about her book, which comes out (or came out, depending on when you’re reading this) on 5th October.
That’s partly why “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams was her choice of music, which she loves, and which featured in an iconic scene in the film Queen’s Gambit. Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/mREi_Bb85Sk.
For a change, we started with my choice of business news story which you can read at https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/6-financial-mistakes-that-will-destroy-your-business/435182 . Hope you agree with our dissection of three of the six!
Vicky (sort of) chose George Ezra’s “Green Green Grass”. Actually, her son chose it. You can hear the song at https://youtu.be/VQeW62X8rEA.
Sarah’s choice of news story was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62806697 - we weren’t too sure we agreed with the author – what’s wrong with billboards? What are your thoughts?
Vicky had to leave the show early, but we still talked about her choice for us, which you can read at https://mashable.com/article/gen-z-tiktok-search-engine-google - if Gen Z is there, should we be there too?
I closed the show “Ooh La La”, but not The Faces version, the Jules Holland version with Ronnie Wood on lead vocals. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/wxE2amjAo9w.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 8th Sept 22, Lindsay McLoughlin of the Athena Network and Denise Tuke of DT Career Coaching joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
Connect with Lindsay at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaymcloughlin/ - website is at https://theathenanetwork.com/member/lindsaymcloughlin/ . Denise’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-tuke/ and her website is https://www.dtcareercoaching.co.uk/ .
The show was recorded on the day of the death of Queen Elizabeth II but while we were broadcasting we didn’t know that.
My first music was for Denise – Blondie’s “Denis” was close! Listen at https://youtu.be/ahGxiSV_LH0.
I spoke to Lindsay about The Athena Network, including why it’s OK to have a networking group just for women. Denise then talked about DT Career Coaching which also focuses on women as clients, but who will work with men too!
“Treat People With Kindness” by Harry Styles was Denise’s choice, because that’s what she wants everyone to do. And because her daughter told her to choose it. Hear it at https://youtu.be/L0X03zR0rQk.
Her business story was https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62638908 - what is “quiet quitting” and how can it be avoided?
Lindsay chose Heather Small’s “Proud” because it sums up Athena for her. Listen at https://youtu.be/OygsHbM1UCw.
Her story can be found at https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/02/selfridges-wants-half-of-transactions-to-be-resale-repair-rental-or-refills-by-2030. Wow! They really are leading the way!
My story is at https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62688215 but it tied in nicely with Lindsay’s story at https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62764121 and Denise’s story at https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/31/john-lewis-offers-staff-free-food-over-christmas-to-help-with-cost-of-living which were all about the impact on businesses of the cost of living, so we discussed them all together.
I closed the show with a song for Lindsay – Sudan Archies, with “Pelicans in the Summer”. Why? Because it’s from their album called Athena. Listen at https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDm_tvLto8.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 25th August 2022, Jay Blake of YourAmity and Tanya Ces Maneiro of Vida Coaching joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
Connect with Jay at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayblakehere/and the YourAmity website is at https://youramity.co.uk/ while you’ll find the Poise website at https://www.poisegroup.uk/.
Tanya’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-ces-maneiro-vidacoaching/ and the Vida Coaching website is at https://vidacoaching.co.uk/.
My first music choice was for Jay, given his new role with electric charge points – Tubeway Army with “Are ‘Friends’ Electric”. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/-0WNbm1jz6A.
I spoke first to Tanya about Vida Coaching and had two key questions – what do they do, and is that for individuals or businesses? The short answers are career coaching, and both! Listen in for the longer answers.
Jay then talked about Your Amity and how making friends leads to business success, as well as about the electric charging points that Poise Group provides for its clients.
“In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young was Jay’s choice of music, because it's important to let people know that they mean something to you. Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/7qaHdHpSjX8.
Jay’s choice of business news story was https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61983228 - why should businesses worry about providing charging points, or advising where the nearest ones are?
Tanya chose Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” because as a coach she sometimes helps people get rid of their bad habits. You can hear the song at https://youtu.be/orJSJGHjBLI.
Her story which we discussed is at https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220812-how-layoffs-shed-their-taboo (and you can get to the Worklife main page at https://www.bbc.com/worklife!). Redundancy isn’t great, but being open about it is the new normal, and that’s a good thing.
My choice of story for discussion is at https://smallbusiness.co.uk/40-of-self-employed-earn-less-than-1000-a-month-2562999/ - only 40%??
We squeezed in another story from Tanya - https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/is-it-foolish-to-work-in-august-5971538/ - so, is it??
I closed the show with a song for Tanya – The Clash, with “Career Opportunities – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/jZOrkPIZ1JU.
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Today’s guest is Jake Fox, the Founder of Paperound, a website which enables businesses to book students to work on tasks as an when required – you can visit the site for yourself at https://paperound.com/ to see what we were talking about and can connect with Jake at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-fox-62364b83/.
Jake did a great job of explaining what the company does and how it is the tech in the middle, creating a win/win for students and businesses alike.
I raised a number of challenges to Jake’s business model, including the potentially labour-intensive vetting process and the pricing model, as well as looking at some of the risks in his business.
We then talked about the pre-start phase and how the cunning plan turned into reality, with some great insights that listeners may well find of value.
Our discussion on the balancing act between marketing to get the right number of students and the right number of businesses will resonate with many a business listener, as well as the scepticism of some, believing that this is too good to be true!
We close by talking about MVPs – minimal viable product – why is it important and what are the pros & cons of running with the minimum?
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 11th August 2022, Alex Glass of easyStorage and Deb Mason of Geeves Mastermind Club joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
You can connect with Deb at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/ and the Geeves website is at https://www.gmclubltd.com/.
Alex’s profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandercglass/ and the easyStorage website is at https://www.easystorage.com/.
My first music choice was “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath, as they’d closed the Commonwealth Games with that gentle track! You can hear it and see their live performance last week at https://youtu.be/R46nrfM964c.
I spoke first to Alex about easyStorage and the things that make them different from other storage businesses, partly because they both collect and deliver – quite enlightening!
Deb then talked about Geeves Mastermind Club and how they enable small businesses to collaborate to help them grow and flourish.
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor was Deb’s choice of music, because she is a survivor of past business challenges, and you have to pick yourself up and be a survivor. Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4.
Alex’s choice of business news story broke our rules (with my blessing!) – there is no link to the article because that would have gone against Alex’s point – there’s too much news and we shouldn’t be reading it all as it’s far too depressing. We had quite a conversation about that!
And his choice of music was Eric Idle’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”, for the obvious reason following on from that conversation! Hear it at https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M.
Deb chose two stories for us, which were very much linked so we talked about them together. The first is at https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-adds-new-link-sticker-option-to-help-drive-more-traffic-from-your/628956/ while the other is at https://www.searchenginejournal.com/head-of-instagram-admits-redesign-is-not-yet-good/459198/ - the common theme is whether social media businesses are looking after their customers. Are they?
I closed the show with a reminder of Olivia Newton John, who we lost this week – yo0u can hear it at https://youtu.be/6phwuXPafuA.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 7th July 22, business troubleshooter Richard Knight and travel consultant Janet Lacey joined me to talk about their businesses, and to discuss the business news .
Connect with Janet at https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ and her website is at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ . All Richard’s contact details are at https://lionheartmanagement.co.uk/.
The link between my two song choices is people I met backstage. First was Tiffany, so I played “I think we’re alone now” – you can hear it, and see the video, at https://youtu.be/w6Q3mHyzn78 .
I spoke to Janet about Not Just Travel, how the weather here impacts on people going away, and how she helps people narrow down what they want to do on their holiday, and then to Richard about how he helps businesses in trouble, but how he actually prefers to help businesses avoid getting into trouble.
“Denis” by Blondie was Richard’s music choice, because is first girlfriend (in his dreams) was Debbie Harry, and because his wife is Denise. Hear it at https://youtu.be/ahGxiSV_LH0 .
Janet’s story for us was how business travel is changing, including the rise of the digital nomad and sustainable travel. It's at https://www.abta.com/industry-zone/partner-insights/five-business-travel-trends-2022.
Her choice of music was Arrow’s “Hot hot hot” – can’t imagine why! Listen at https://youtu.be/mBQDu6ONXXg .
Covid related burnout is also a hot topic. The article at https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2022/01/12/covid-related-burnout-is-having-a-big-impact-on-small-business-owners-survey/?sh=70023a5a70c8 which Richard chose for us sparked a hot conversation on the lasting impact of the pandemic on the mental health of business owners, and you should leave your devices at home when on holiday.
We then discussed https://www.enterprisenation.com/learn-something/boris-johnson-appoints-new-small-business-minister/ - what is a Small Business Minister? What has one of them ever done for us? Will they come on my show to chat??
The final story was Janet’s choice – you can read it at https://www.marketingweek.com/five-trends-transform-2022-marketing-strategy/ - what did we think are the key trends?
I closed the show with another band I’d met – The Boomtown Rats with “I don’t like Mondays” – hear it at https://youtu.be/-Kobdb37Cwc.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 7th July 2022, mental health trainer Sharron Moffatt and solicitor Erika Moralez-Perez joined me to talk about their respective businesses, and to discuss a range of business news stories.
You can connect with Sharron at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharron-moffatt/ and with Erika at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ .
Having recently seen Elton John at Hyde Park as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, I kicked off the show with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Watch a great live version from Top of the Pops at https://youtu.be/RZ3Bb4UsXhU.
I spoke first to Erika about Iconos Group, and what she does as both CEO and Commercial Lawyer for Iconos Group. We also talked about GDPR, which is one of her specialisms. Remember that?
Sharron then talked about the importance of noticing mental health issues in yourself and in other people, before explaining her work as a mental health trainer – in what way does she train people, and how does she train?
We then had quite a conversation about the menopause, and in particular (of course) the impact of the menopause on someone’s working life, be that the woman involved, her manager, her colleagues or others in that part of her life. See https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/17/more-than-1m-uk-women-could-quit-their-jobs-through-lack-of-menopause-support for the article that sparked the conversation. A long, but really important conversation to be having.
“Happy” by Pharrell Williams was Sharron’s choice of music, because you just have to get up and dance to it (which used to be a rule in her house!). Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/C7dPqrmDWxs.
Erika’s choice of business news story for us to talk about was around the lack of business continuity planning leading to flight cancellations, and what we can all learn from that – again, quite a conversation! Read the story for yourself at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62021354.
Lastly, we talked about the article at https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/six-tips-for-managing-loneliness-as-a-small-business-owner.html - what are the best ways to deal with loneliness as a small business owner?
I closed the show with another band who’d recently played at Hyde Park – The Rolling Stones. Their song “Time is on my side” perhaps doesn’t sum them up, but I played it anyway! Enjoy it at https://youtu.be/sEj8lUx0gwY (in black and white of course!).
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 16th June 2022, Jay Blake and I joined Lawrence Wood for his version of The Business Show. Nice for me to be the guest rather than the host for a change! And Lawrence's chosen theme for the show was business development – delighted that he thinks I know a little about the topic!
You can connect with Jay at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayblakehere/ and with Lawrence at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ .
Lawrence chose to kick off the show with the original Gloria Jones version of “Tainted Love”. The song is about complicated relationships, and Lawrence believes many people have a complicated relationship with business development! Have a listen for yourself at https://youtu.be/OJKe2j9Wjh4.
He spoke first to me about Enterprise Doctor, what I do, for whom, and how. You can find out more about that at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/enterprise-doctor/.
Jay then answered the same questions, with info on Your Amity available at https://youramity.co.uk/.
We then move into a conversation about the matter at hand – business development, starting with what those words actually mean.
“Like Clockwork” by The Boomtown Rats was my choice of music because if you have good business development processes which work like clockwork, you should end up with an order number from your new client. Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/BtDhMScCkcQ.
We then had quite a debate about the processes that should be embedded within business development, the flexibility required in those processes, how to increase the number of ‘touch points’ with a prospect, and more.
“Just to see you smile” by Tim McGraw was Jay’s music choice for us, because smiling is such a beautiful currency – have a listen for yourself at https://youtu.be/V7TolEcnKbs.
Jay and I were then challenged by Lawrence to share how we would attract the attention of, and then win business from, a prospect in the room with us and with a number of similar competitors to ourselves. Challenging indeed!
We then talked about our top tips for acquiring customers before covering off how we would advise a client who needed to choose between a range of suppliers.
Lawrence closed the show with Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure", which you can hear at https://youtu.be/YoDh_gHDvkk.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 19th May 2022, guests David Horne and Lindsay McLoughlin joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaymcloughlin/respectively.
What better tune to play for Lindsay, and her members from Athena who were listening than Lionize with “Fire In Athena”? Luckily, she liked it! Make your own decision by listening at https://youtu.be/NUDDUJ9rLug.
I spoke first to David about web design company Kehorne, including the uniqueness of their four point triangle! You’ll have to listen to find out what that’s all about. See all about Kehorne at https://kehorne.co.uk/.
I then talked to Lindsay about Athena, and about the pros and cons of a women-only network. Supportive or discriminatory? Or both?? Find out more about Athena at www.theathenanetwork.com/lindsaymcloughlin
and at https://www.facebook.com/AthenaMaidenheadMarlow or https://www.facebook.com/AthenaSWOxon.
“Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys was Lindsay’s choice of music because of the fire and support that Athena gives her – spot the fire theme! But was it actually her who chose it, or Alison Crook? Hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA.
Lindsay also chose our first business news story for discussion which can be found at https://www.ft.com/content/143c2613-3e3a-48bb-8e2c-c7d479860f0f and continued the theme of what works best for women, but let’s not forget the men for whom the same applies!
“One Trick Pony” by Paul Simon was David’s music choice for us, the title track of one of his favourite albums – have a listen for yourself at https://youtu.be/WDM_ZohMCGk.
I found our next story to chat about, which you can read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61182406 - is it time for business which were successful during lockdown to pivot again?
Our final story was David’s choice and can be read at https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/15/next-and-wagamama-bosses-face-backlash-for-taking-bonuses-after-government-support - are they worth it, and is the govern,ent support storyline a red herring?
I closed the show with a song for David by his namesake (and maybe his Auntie, and maybe not), Lena Horne, with “Ain’t Misbehavin”. I actually can’t find the Lena Horne version online, but you can hear the great Billie Holiday’s version at https://youtu.be/R64FBzsVsYg.
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It’s a rare occurrence for me to have two guests on The Business Show, but that’s what happens on today’s episode of The Business Show, which features Paul Britton, Chief Executive of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Richard Collins, who as well as running CSR Accreditation, is President of the Buckinghamshire Chamber of Commerce, one of the constituents of Paul’s organisation.
We talk first about how Paul came to be doing what he’s doing, and how Richard became a Local President.
Paul then explained the set-up of the Chamber, which is part of a UK and global network, and more importantly perhaps, what that means for members.
I discussed with both guests the role of local chambers, which is around driving change and contributing to the Chamber’s Business Manifesto.
Membership of the Chamber has changed from employment-based membership to a new model and we talk about why that was recently implemented, and the outcome so far.
Of clear interest to members is the differentiator - what does the new model mean in terms of cost, and how do members measure their return on investment.
To get in touch with Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce go to https://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/ while their membership info is at https://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/membership/ and an overview of what they offer is at https://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/what-we-offer/ .
You can connect with Paul Britton at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbrittonthamesvalley/.
Richard Collins is open to connection at https://www.linkedin.com/in/csr-accreditation/ whether you want to talk about the Buckinghamshire Chamber or CSR Accreditation, and you can find info on the latter at https://csr-accreditation.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 5th May 2022, guests Hilary Messer and Tony K Silver joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-messer-4393332/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ respectively.
I kicked the show off with Abba’s “The Winner Takes It All” dedicated to one of my regular squash opponents Ben – I’m not saying to whom it applies. 😉 Have a listen at https://youtu.be/92cwKCU8Z5c .
I spoke first to Hilary about Gardner Leader, the firm of solicitors for which she works, and about her specialism in what used to be called litigation, but is now called dispute resolution. See all about Gardner Leader at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/.
I then talked to Tony K Silver of Solid Silver Solutions and in particular about the award he recently won, as well as the work he does with clients to enable their LinkedIn profile to give them the results they want, which do of course vary from client to client.
“Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves was Tony’s choice of music, because it’s a very happy song! You can hear it, and be happy, at https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U.
Our first business news story for discussion was Tony’s choice and can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61298394 and sparked quite a debate on the pros & cons of paying people less to work from home.
Hilary’s choice of story for us was no about where to work, but for how long to work. Will the four day week be a thing? See https://smallbusiness.co.uk/uk-businesses-join-four-day-work-week-trial-scheme-2560331/ for the article that sparked this conversation.
“Business as Usual” by The Eagles was Hilary’s music choice for us. The lyrics mean a lit to her, especially right now – have a listen for yourself at https://youtu.be/oVZlNJrOGEU.
Our final conversation was also Hilary’s choice – the menopause is something we’ve never discussed on The Business Show, but we absolutely should, so we did. Have a read of the article we discussed at https://www.smeweb.com/2022/04/08/time-for-business-to-end-this-toxic-silence-around-menopause/.
With another personal dedication, this time to my cousins Ray & Andrea who were visiting from LA, I closed the show with ELO’s “Last Train to London”, which they were catching later– you can enjoy it at https://youtu.be/Up4WjdabA2c.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 21st April 2022, guests Janet Lacey and Helena McBride joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/ respectively.
As it’s nearly summer, and fetes like summer on the day of the show, I kicked things off with “Summer of 69” by Bryan Adams. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/eFjjO_lhf9c.
I spoke first to Helena about The Space Maker and their decluttering work in both homes and offices, helping to clear both physical spaces and minds! You can read all about her award winning business at https://www.thespacemaker.co.uk/.
I then talked to Janet Lacey about Not Just Travel, which is indeed about a lot more than just travel! That includes expert knowledge on the ever-changing Covid rules for travel to and from pretty much any country you can name. You can see the detail at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ .
Speaking of holidays, as we were, “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root (there is no ‘S’!) was Janet’s choice of music, because she sends so many people on their way! You can hear the track at https://youtu.be/IGMabBGydC0.
Our first business news story for discussion was Helena’s choice and can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61139483 - some of the downsides to businesses of the rising cost of living were discussed, before we talked about some of the upsides, a conversation sparked by https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61067507.
“Jump” by Madonna was Helena’s music choice for us. Sometimes you have to jump to it, or JDI as I (nearly) sometimes say. Jump to the track yourself, at https://youtu.be/Rx0mYN32Kps.
Janet’s choice of story for us was the one at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/423778 - how are you making your business more sustainable, and will these tips help?
Our final conversation was Helena’s choice – a nice local story which you can find at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/20069869.haringtons-salon-offering-free-haircut-week-marlow/ - a lovely thing for them to do, and some good PR too.
As another nod to summer, I closed the show with Donna Summer and, as I was on the radio, I chose “On The Radio” – you can enjoy it at https://youtu.be/gPzMxB2uct0.
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Today’s episode of The Business Show features Nicki Kinton of Confident Cashflow.
Nicki helps businesses to become confident about their cashflow by helping them eliminate late payments.
That sounds simple enough, but the devil is of course in the detail. Listen in to hear why prevention is better than cure and much wisdom from Nicki on how to get paid on time.
To get in touch with Nicki go to https://confidentcashflow.com/ where you’ll find her full contact details as well as the free blogs and downloads she mentioned, or you can connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickikinton/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 7th April 2022, guest David Horne joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ and the Kehorne website is at https://kehorne.co.uk/ .
David is always a good guest on the radio show, so that make this a great way to start season 7 of the podcast.
Thinking back to my trip to Vegas, I kicked the show off with Donny Osmond’s “12th of Never” – that’s a first for The Business Show! Have a listen at https://youtu.be/mSDcqb3o2f0
I spoke first to David about Kehorne and the type of customers they like to work with, both large and small, as well as the torrid time they had during lockdown, and the pros & cons of WordPress, before talking about his other business venture, Look After Your Dog, about which you can read more at https://www.lookafteryourdog.co.uk/ .
Andy Steer also talked about the separation of work life and home life, before talking about the ways that Vividly Simple helps businesses with their IT challenges.
“Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers was David’s choice of music, because summer is coming! You can hear the track at https://youtu.be/nC9dQOnUyao .
Our first business news story for discussion was my choice and can be found at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/423888 - as you may be able to tell from the conversation, this drives me crazy!
'Where's the Revolution' by Depeche Mode was David’s other music choice for us. He likes their new stuff (of which this is an example) as well as the music from their glory days – make your own decision by listening at https://youtu.be/jsCR05oKROA .
David’s choice of story for us was the one at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60985496 - what’s the effect on the thriving UK creative sector (and its supply chain) going to be?
Our final conversation was my choice – you can find it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60993635 - what do you do if attacked in this way?
As another nod to my Vegas trip, I closed the show with The Rat Pack and – “Nice n Easy” – you can enjoy it at https://youtu.be/-eMtRrSsuso .
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Just a short message from me (Mark Harris, Enterprise Doctor) talking about the end of season 6, and the upcoming start to season 7.
If you do want to be a guest on a future episode, let me know via mark@enterprisedoctor.co.uk .
The Business Show on Marlow FM on 10th March 2022 was a departure from the usual format – rather than discussing business news stories, there was just one story to discuss – the proposed construction and operation of Marlow Film Studios. You can read all about that, and sign up for ongoing news, at https://www.marlow.film/.
My two guests were eminently qualified to talk on the subject. The first was the founder and CEO of the studio, Robert Laycock, and he was joined by Ellie Evans, Senior Partner at Volterra, economic consultants to the studio. You can see more about Volterra and their work at https://volterra.co.uk/ and you can connect with Robert and Ellie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-laycock-72818a1bb/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-evans-4aa03820/respectively.
All four pieces of music on today’s show are from films – surprising? Not!
I found https://www.vulture.com/article/best-movie-songs-ranked.html and started the show with the number two iconic soundtrack song - Aerosmith, with “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” from the film Armageddon – you can hear it now at https://youtu.be/JkK8g6FMEXE .
I spoke first to Robert, and asked how one becomes the CEO of a film studio, what he likes about it most, and what he likes about it least!
Ellie then talked about the economic consultancy that is Volterra, which demonstrates the economic, social, health and regeneration impact of major developments, including Crossrail, HS1, HS2 and now Marlow Film Studios. We do also cover off why a new film studio should be in the UK, and specifically in the West London film cluster.
“Nobody Does it Better” by Carly Simon was Robert’s choice of music, as this month marks 60 years since the first production on Dr No. And of course, in terms of Bond and of British film making, nobody does it better. You can hear the track at https://youtu.be/SaV-6qerkqI.
Robert then talks about the philosophy of the studio – what will make it so good that productions will want to be based there?
Ellie’s music choice, because it’s her favourite song, was Dolly Parton with “9 to 5” which you can hear at https://youtu.be/UbxUSsFXYo4.
Ellie and I then start the conversation, which later involves Robert too, about the impact on businesses in the area. Positive? Negative? Depends on the type of business?? And what about the long term impact? Have a listen to this interesting interaction!
I finished the show with the number one iconic film song – Celine Dion with “My Heart Will Go On” which you can hear at https://youtu.be/3gK_2XdjOdY joining a mere 168m views there.
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My guests on The Business Show on Marlow FM on 3rd March 2022 were Jill Shatz and Andy Steer, who joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-shatz/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/ respectively.
As a nod to Jill’s kitchen business, I kicked the show off with Jona Lewie and “You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties ”. Hear it at https://youtu.be/62eTq8ErUOQ.
I spoke first to Jill about Newleaf Kitchens and what makes them special. For her, it’s all about the design. We also talk about the pleasure (or otherwise!) of having your spouse as your business partner.
Andy Steer also talked about the separation of work life and home life, before talking about the ways that Vividly Simple helps businesses with their IT challenges.
“Up on the Roof” by The Drifters was Andy’s choice of music, as it will make him think of his upcoming holiday, being up on the roof of his destination, with a glass of wine and some nibbles. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/puM1k-S86nE.
Jill’s choice of business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60490749 - there are many personal and business issues around fuel price increases and we explore them here.
Her music choice, heavily influenced by her childhood memories, was Madness with “Our House” which is at https://youtu.be/KwIe_sjKeAY.
Andy’s choice of story for us was the one at https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/02/27/elon-musk-deploys-spacex-s-starlink-internet-satellites-over-ukraine-after-request-from-vi - we addressed the really challenging question of how business should now engage (or disengage) with Russian suppliers or customers.
Our final conversation was my choice – you can find it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60374806 - could this be the end of built-in obsolescence and is it a good business model?
The song I played for Andy was Kraftwerk’s “Computer Love” which is at https://youtu.be/hRv4cdZxTdQ .
You can contact Andy or Jill through their LinkedIn profiles above, and Andy’s website is at https://vividlysimple.com/.
Jill’s website is at https://newleaf-kitchens.com/ , her Instagram is @newleafkitchens and people can find them on Houzz at https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/kitchen-designers/newleaf-kitchens-pfvwgb-pf~473537045.
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 24th February 2022, guests Rai Richardson and Richard “Lionheart” Knight joined me for business conversations and some great music – you can connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimonda/and https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlionheartknight/respectively.
I’m not at all worried about Rai, but chose to play “Worried About Ray” by The Hoosiers to kick the show off. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/61GrbjeNc1E .
I spoke first to Richard “Lionheart” Knight of Lionheart Management about that word “Lionheart” and about his work as a troubleshooter and business mentor, using his experience to help others learn from his mistakes!
Raimonda Richardson of Force4 Events then explained what her business does, which is to help businesses with their event marketing and launch strategy.
“When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman” by Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was Richard’s choice of music, as it was played at his engagement party more than 40 years ago. Listen to the track for yourself at https://youtu.be/uVXVO_vF2Io .
His choice of business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-10358515/Earning-extra-money-hustles-surges-pandemic.htmland we talked about what a side hustle actually is, and why you should have one.
Rai’s music choice, heavily influenced by her children’s’ introduction to the world of musicals, was Elton John with “Circle of Life” which you can hear at https://youtu.be/IwH9YvhPN7c .
Her choice of story for us was the one at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10488819/Make-2022-year-learning-10-tips-children.html - how do you deal with the matter of continuous professional development?
Our final conversation was my choice – you can find it at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/413809 - how do you best communicate effectively on a video call?
The song I playing for the Lionheart was Tight Fit’s “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” which you can hear at https://youtu.be/hRv4cdZxTdQ .
You can contact Richard or Rai through their LinkedIn profiles above, and Rai’s website is at https://force4events.co.uk/.
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The Business Show today goes about as far afield as we can, with Paul Minors chatting to us from New Zealand, but he was born in Hampshire so has some UK credentials.
Paul is a productivity blogger and virtual consultant who helps businesses to be more effective with their time, optimise their workflows and get more done.
One way that he does that is to help people to use some of the more popular productivity tools on the market – it’s one thing to buy it, it’s another thing completely to use it effectively!
Whether or not you use Paul’s favoured tools, he has some great advice on how to be more productive.
To get in touch with Paul go to paulminors.com or you can follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paulminors. And you can hear his own podcast via https://paulminors.com/podcast/ - he has even more episodes than I do!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 10th Feb 22, guests John Pryor and Tarek Elawadi joined me. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-gb/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-elawadi-2174a1/.
I have no idea why I chose to start the show with Toyah – it’s a mystery. Have a listen at https://youtu.be/hKDi6ym3Ny0 .
I spoke first to Tarek Elawadi of The Eton Mess, Flaming Cow and other businesses. We focussed on The Eton Mess (you can find it at https://www.theetonmess.co.uk/) and talked about the challenges they, and the whole hospitality sector, have faced over the last 2 years.
John Pryor of Exalt IP (https://www.exaltip.com/) then explained what intellectual property is, giving examples of how your IP can easily be protected and why you should do so, including sharing one horror story of an influencer with 3m followers.
“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” was John’s choice of music – he chose the Amy Winehouse version, featuring Paul Weller. Listen to John to hear why. The track is at https://youtu.be/7p9DpNrHUdQ.
His story for us to discuss is at https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/New-boss-and-hugo-campaigns-set-records-boost-engagement-and-sales,1373694.html# - there was plenty of conversation on protecting names, and a return to the subject of social media influence.
Tarek’s music choice was Lykke Li with “I Follow Rivers" which is at https://youtu.be/8Xa5nTEsI9c - does it make you feel happy too?
His choice of story is at https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2022/02/04/Menu-prices-rises-inevitable-as-industry-forced-to-pass-on-costs - how will that sector deal with the perfect storm about to arrive?
My story choice is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60257640 - what do you think are the motives of green businesses?
A gentler finish than many a show – Nina Simone with “My Baby Just Cares For Me”, which you can hear (and watch a brilliant animation) at https://youtu.be/VJKm0KxQ2L4.
You can reach John Pryor as above, or on Instagram (with less than 3 million followers!) at https://www.instagram.com/the_ip_foundry/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-IP-Foundry-105856541473304
As well as the links above to Tarek, his other restaurant in Eton is Flaming Cow – have a look at https://flamingcow.co.uk/ if only for the picture of the burger on the home page!
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In another first for The Business Show, my guest this week is my first from Australia! I first met Gina Balarin at a Business Biscotti event where we were both guest speakers. It’s taken us until now to get our act together and have her as my guest on this podcast
Gina runs Verballistics and storytelling is one of her loves. What better time to release this episode than as National Storytelling Week draws to a close. For more on that see https://www.sfs.org.uk/national-storytelling-week .
As you will hear, Gina tells a great story, and I will divulge that I did less editing on this episode than on any other – her words just flow – she speaks as well as she writes.
Gina speaks not only of the difference between storytelling and selling, but we dig into how to create a story which you can then tell.
To get in touch with Verballistics go to https://www.verballistics.com.au/ and you can connect with Gina via https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabalarin/. You can buy The Secret Army: Leadership, Marketing and the Power of People: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Army-Leadership-Marketing-People/dp/1544836341 or the version of Amazon in any country around the world.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 27th January 2022, guests Erika Moralez-Perez and Chris Bantock Zoomed in from Spain and leafy Buckinghamshire respectively - connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/.
Given the recent demise of Meatloaf, I chose two of his tracks today, starting with “You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth” – you can hear it, including the awesome intro, at https://youtu.be/_wO8toxinoc .
I spoke first to Chris Bantock of Agency Local, a development community for the marketing and creative sector. We talked about all the different ways Agency Local helps its members, and they help each other, before moving on to talk to Erika Morales Perez, CEO and Commercial Solicitor at Iconos Group, which did include the word ‘iconoclastic’ for the first time ever on the show.
“This side of the Law” by Johnny Cash was Erika’s choice of music – one of the songs she likes the most with the word ‘law’ in the title! You can hear a great live version at https://youtu.be/rRsYHSjlWeA to see if you like it too!
Her choice of business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/24/netflix-could-lose-750000-uk-subscribers-as-disney-takes-control-of-hit-shows -
Chris’s music choice was Queen with “Bicycle Race” – we look forward to his new business networking group, launched on this show, Business Cycle. In the mean time listen to https://youtu.be/xt0V0_1MS0Q.
His choice of business conversation was sparked by the story at https://blog.hivebrite.com/online-communities-what-to-expect-in-2022 - where are online communities going this year?
Our final conversation was my choice – you can find it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60073252 - a bit of a moral and ethical dilemma for many a business, not least the NHS right now!
Heaven could no longer wait for Meatloaf, so the final track of the show is his son “Heaven Can Wait”, which you can hear at https://youtu.be/VJKm0KxQ2L4.
Chris Bantock’s Agency Local website is at www.agencylocal.co.uk and you can email chris@agencylocal.co.uk . Their LinkedIn company page is at https://www.linkedin.com/company/agencylocal/ and you can follow them on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/agencylocal/.
Details on Erika’s Iconos Group are at https://www.iconos-group.com/.
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/. My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd December 21, with guests Sarah Furness and Glenn Bolton. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjfurness/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/simplifyingthecomplicated/respectively.
Having had a fabulous lunch this week at https://www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/I played the first and last tracks on the show for them. The first was The Beatles with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” which you can hear at https://youtu.be/jenWdylTtzs . You can scroll down t see what the last was, or you can try to guess!
I spoke first to Glenn Bolton of The Mill House about what that actually is, and how the pandemic has been both good and bad for a business offering a community experience.
Sarah and I then talk about Well Be It, about mindfulness, and about flying a helicopter into wires with bullets flying over your head – subtly different to the average business challenge, but relevant nonetheless.
“Colours” by Black Pumas was Sarah’s choice of music – she used to fly a Puma helicopter, but chose it mainly to help you to recharge and to put a smile on your face. You can hear a great live version at https://youtu.be/tNAfR4qOZCY to see if it works for you!
Her choice of business news story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-conflict-usa-baby-exclusi-idUKKBN2JI0IL but what’s the business angle? Listen in to find out.
Glenn’s music choice was The Rolling Stones with “Gimme Shelter” – if you’re living life on the edge, have a listen at https://youtu.be/RbmS3tQJ7Os .
His choice of business conversation was sparked by the story at https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211214-great-resignation-into-great-reshuffle - people not just changing jobs, but changing their whole way of working, and how they invest that time.
Our final conversation was my choice – you can find it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59900249 - should they keep the money, give it back, or give it away?
So – what’s the “Flowers” song I chose? Hope you like Sandi Thom with “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in my Hair)” – have a listen yourself at https://youtu.be/tLyw7jytykE.
Find out more about Glenn and The Mill House via https://www.millhousewooburn.com/ or https://www.circafortyfive.com/, while Sarah’s website are at www.wellbeitcoach.com and https://sarahfurness.com/.
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My guest in my first podcast of 2022 is Charity Haynes, founder and CEO of Haynes Gourmet. She lives just a few hundred metres from me, despite the accent from the south of the USA, which she hasn’t lost in her 25 years living in the UK.
The company’s main line is candied jalapenos, and they want to “pimp up everybody’s food”.
So how did she go from bringing a few jars in her suitcase when returning from trips to the States, to making her own for friends and family, before morphing that into the business she runs today? And what are the specific issues around starting a food business? Listen in to find out!
If you’re interested in our conversation about Bucks Business First, you can check them out at https://bbf.uk.com/ and you can go back to the podcast with their MD – it’s season 3 episode 9.
To get in touch with Haynes Gourmet, use one of these options:
Website: https://haynesgourmet.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haynesgourmet/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Haynesgourmet/
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 30th December 2021.
For a second consecutive show, it’s a first for us – this time it’s the first time ever, Lawrence and I co-hosted the show.
If you’ve not already done so, I’d recommend you connect with Lawrence at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ , especially if you like some of the things he says within the show.
Our four discussion topics to mark the end of 2021 and to look ahead to whatever 2022 holds in store, are pivoting your business, business communication in the future, building a tribe in the hybrid working world and the changing culture in big business.
As a big Elton John fan, I sort of had to start the show with Elton and Ed Sheeran’s hit “Merry Christmas”. You can hear it and see the video I talked about at https://youtu.be/Q_yuO8UNGmY .
We then move into talking about pivoting your business, looking at three categories of business – those who didn’t need to pivot but just needed to ride the wave, those who needed to pivot and didn’t, and those who needed to pivot and did.
Lawrence’s first track was Ariana Grande with “Santa Tell Me - go to https://youtu.be/nlR0MkrRklgto hear it for yourself.
Business communication was our next topic, and we looked at both internal and external communication including the need to consider carefully who you actually want to talk to.
My other music choice was Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day” – me, a grinch – never! Have a listen at https://youtu.be/IJPc7esgvsA and spot the similarity to Elton & Ed’s parody!
We then covered off building a tribe and the changing culture in big business, as the two topics seemed to fit together well.
Lawrence finishes the show with his other choice of music – The Darkness with “Christmas Time (Don’t Let the Bells End)” – to see if it brings you the same light and joy as it brings Lawrence, have a listen at https://youtu.be/lrVg1toMzuo.
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/. My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 23rd December 2021.
My guests were Tom Copas and Tony K Silver - connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-c-copas-96128b23/and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/respectively.
This episode was a first for The Business Show – an outside broadcast, live from the Copas turkey farm – see details at https://www.copasturkeys.co.uk/ .
On that basis, how else could I start the show other than playing John Lennon’s “Cold Turkey” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/2C6ThAaxrWw , maybe while you’re munching on your cold turkey.
The format of this episode was a little different, starting with a 1-2-1 conversation between Tom and myself, before he had to go off to deal with a million things that needed to be done – a busy day on the farm.
As well as talking about the flow of customers through the farm and the potential for a hybrid event next year, we look at the impact of panic buying, and the massive problems with casual labour experienced by the business, resulting in a 95% staff turnover since last year.
Tony K Silver’s first track for us today was “Driving Home for Christmas” by Chris Rea – listen in to find out why he chose it, go to https://youtu.be/EvDxSW8mzvU to hear it for yourself.
Tony, who is a LinkedIn profile expert, starts by telling us about what Solid Silver Solutions does for a living and explains why he’ll be rebranding early next year.
We then turn to the first of three business news stories to discuss, all of which had a positive spin – you’ll find it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59695242 - are you surprised too?
Tony’s other music choice was Bing Crosby with “White Christmas” – if you also want to feel nostalgic, have a listen at https://youtu.be/w9QLn7gM-hY.
His first choice of business conversation was sparked by the story at https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2021/12/2022-predictions-small-businesses/ - we by no means agreed with all of the predictions – let’s see what happens in 2022!
Our final conversation was also Tony’s choice – you can find it at https://news.sky.com/story/uk-tech-sector-enjoys-record-year-after-start-ups-attract-more-capital-than-ever-before-12500579 - maybe we should all be starting tech companies!
Given that we were on a farm, I thought “Junior’s Farm” from Paul McCartney & Wings would be a good choice to close on – have a listen yourself at https://youtu.be/pEil2e_bUvg.
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Today’s podcast has, for the first time since the very first episode of the Enterprise Doctor Business Show, three guests.
Before talking about peer networks and their benefits, I talk to Ceri-Jane Hackling about her business Cerub PR, to Mark Coldham about The Massage Company High Wycombe and then to Grae Laws about Beyond Touch.
Grae’s work with Beyond Touch has led him to the role of facilitating a peer network group for Buckinghamshire Business First, about which we then talk.
If you’re not in Bucks (but are in England!), don’t worry – the program is national, so if you talk to your local Growth Hub (of which Buckinghamshire Business First is just one) they’ll talk to you about your local offering.
And if you want to know more about growth hubs, go back to season 3 episode 9 of this podcast to hear my conversation with Philippa Batting, MD of Buckinghamshire Business First.
Grae then addresses my questions around what peer network groups aim to achieve, what the benefits are for participants, with Ceri and Mark contributing with examples from their own very positive experiences as participants in the programme.
Go to https://bbf.uk.com/business-support/peer-networks to find out more and sign up, or to https://bbf.uk.com/ for general info on Buckinghamshire Business First.
For details on Grae’s Beyond Touch, go to https://www.beyondtouch.co.uk/ while Ceri’s Cerub PR can be found at https://cerubpr.co.uk/ and Mark’s The Massage Company High Wycombe has info at https://highwycombe.massagecompany.co.uk/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 9th December 2021.
My guests were David Horne and Vicky White. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/respectively.
Given that this show tries to help business people do things better, I first played Joe Cocker’s version of “With a Little Help From My Friends” – as I mentioned, you can watch the iconic live version at https://youtu.be/rUVEFkjqiEE.
I chat first with Vicky about White Communications and about the nine year journey her business has been on (so far!), as well as what’s been key for her clients in 2021.
David Horne of Kehorne also talks about key issues for his clients through 2021 – given that many are in the hospitality sector, it’s been hard. The Quick Restaurant option mention can be found at https://quickrestaurant.co.uk/about-us/ .
“After Hours” by The Velvet Underground was David’s choice of music for us – listen at https://youtu.be/fND_Y6OgsDs if you also want your mind blown away!
David’s choice of business conversation was sparked by the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59554585 which incensed him (and Vicky and I) – listen to find out why.
Vicky’s music choice was “Beautiful Day” by U2. If you also want to get in the mood for the day, have a listen at https://youtu.be/co6WMzDOh1o.
Her business story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/7-companies-acing-their-corporate-social-responsibilities/ - definitely a good news story!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59538590 was my story – do you think any of us will get sued for what we said?
Given that my two tracks today were all about helping businesses, what else could I play but “Help” by The Beatles – have a listen yourself at https://youtu.be/2Q_ZzBGPdqE.
Get in touch with Vicky via https://whitecommunications.co.uk/and David via https://kehorne.co.uk/.
Connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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Today's podcast features David M Somerfleck of DMS Blue.
Before talking about marketing, we talk about David’s name, and the company name, as well as everything I could see on my screen being blue!
Digital marketing services (spot the acronym!) is what David does, and I was surprised by his definition of his ideal client.
What he does is use his digital marketing skills to help clients overcome the five obstacles stopping them gaining traction with their marketing.
Spoiler alert! The five things are:
1) Lack of suitable budget
2) Saviour complex
3) Not having a plan
4) Not knowing your competition
5) Lack of SEO / content / offering
But you’ll have to listen to the show to really understand what they mean.
As promised within the podcast, David’s Linktree can be found at https://linktr.ee/Dmsblue and from there you can engage with him in countless ways!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 25th Nov 2021.
My guests were Dr Simon Jones and Erika Moralez-Perez. Connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondrjones/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ respectively.
I first played “Letter from Erika” by Chris Coco for Erika, not the first time, but it’s good, so worth another play. Hear it at https://youtu.be/183_K1v-L_U .
I chat with Erika about Virtual Inhouse Solicitor, of which she is CEO, about her company rebrand and why they’re rebranding, as well as what they do, and for whom.
Dr Simon Jones, Dean of the School of Business and Law at Buckinghamshire New University then chats about what that job actually entails, the degrees they offer, and the work they do with businesses such as with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. The webinar mentioned can be viewed at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-route-to-innovation-knowledge-transfer-partnerships-tickets-208468764687 .
“Warm this Winter” by Gabriella Cilmi was Erika’s choice of music for us – our first Christmassy song this year - watch the great video at https://youtu.be/F-wynYFFEVI .
Simon’s choice of business conversation was sparked by https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59363094 - a perfect storm leading to supply chain issues, but are the principles of supply and demand the issue, or is it logistics? And where does the generic High Street fit with this?
His music choice was “Trouble Me” by 10,000 Maniacs, because the lyrics are pertinent right now, and because it brings back happy memories of his own student days. Listen and read the lyrics at https://youtu.be/96tw96xzUnM.
Erika highlighted two stories about Meta – see https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/15/tech/meta-facebook-ohio-lawsuit/index.html and https://www.reuters.com/technology/changing-facebooks-name-will-not-deter-lawmaker-or-regulatory-scrutiny-experts-2021-10-20/ . Is the name change a ruse to escape scrutiny, and potentially prosecution?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59346858 was my story – unlimited paid holiday? Really??
The final track was chosen by me for Simon. What else could it be but the great Alice Cooper with “School’s Out” – enjoy it at https://youtu.be/mBqiC5ox8Bw.
Get in touch with Erika via http://virtualinhousesolicitor.com/ and Simon via https://www.bucks.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/simon-jones .
Connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/. Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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For today's podcast, I have as my guest Joanne Tolner of Joanne Tolner photography.
Jo featured in Season 1 Episode 8 with a conversation around the challenges of photographing newborn babies (her specialism) during a lockdown (remember lockdown??).
In this episode, she talks about how her business is now split into two halves – business photography and personal photography. That leads us the our main conversation on the process involved in creating great headshots for a client.
I talked about why I had wanted a new headshot and my naivety about what that might entail.
Listen to the episode to understand the journey I went on with Jo – a journey you can go on too, if you want to.
You can see my headshot on my LinkedIn profile, my YouTube channel and various other places.
You can connect with Jo via https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannetolner/ and her dual purpose website is at https://www.joannetolner.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This is an edited version of The Business Show on Marlow FM on 11th Nov 2021.
My guests were Mark Harris (yes, another one!) and Janet Lacey. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markharrismarketing/and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/.
After plugging an event organised by Purdy, I play one of my favourite tracks of hers – “Big Tree” – hear it at https://youtu.be/nf8y4pIfJg4 .
I chat 1st with Janet about Not Just Travel. If it’s “not just travel”, what else is it? We talk about the state of the travel industry, and why using an agent is a good option.
Mark Harris of markharris.coach then chats about the sort of coaching he does, and for whom, with the focus very much on marketing.
C2C’s “Happy” makes Mark tap his toes and feel happy - you can too, and watch the great video, at https://youtu.be/tvY7Nw1i6Kw.
Janet’s choice of business conversation rolled 2 news stories into 1– see https://ukcop26.org/nations-and-businesses-commit-to-create-sustainable-agriculture-and-land-use/ and https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/06/09/the-role-small-businesses-can-play-in-building-a-sustainable-future/?sh=18b078d42da5. What are the small things we can do within our businesses to be sustainable?
Her music choice was “We’ve got to get our of this place” by The Animals, for obvious reasons! Listen at https://youtu.be/Q3mgapAcVdU.
Mark’s choice of news is at https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/16631027/business-owners-work-ahead-well-being-study-reveals/ - are business owners making a mistake, and does the same apply to employees?
https://www.marketingweek.com/climate-crisis-training-marketers/ was my story – the role of marketing in influencing sustainability.
The final track was chosen by me because I’d recently spent an hour “Hanging on the Telephone”, as had Blondie! See it at https://youtu.be/uWhkbDMISl8 .
Get in touch with Janet via:
thelaceys@notjusttravel.com
https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com
https://www.facebook.com/NJTBerkshire/
https://www.facebook.com/NotJustTravelBerkshire
And Mark Harris of markharris.coach – well, you can work that out for yourself.
Connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 21st Oct 2021.
My guests were Vicky White and Emma Griffin. Connect with them https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-griffin-content-editor/respectively.
What better song to play for Emma than “Emma” by Hot Chocolate? You can hear it at https://youtu.be/IFYOHrwi-W8 . To read the lyrics to which I referred, see https://youtu.be/mOrWq85rutE, but not if you’re easily depressed.
I chat first with Vicky about White Communications, her boutique marketing agency. We talk about their services including a current focus on restaurants. They write marketing strategies and marketing plans and then implement, but which is the most important?
Emma Griffin of Emma Griffin Writes then chats with me about the things that she writes, and for whom, and how she helps businesses who don’t want her to write for them as they want to do it themselves, but they want to do it better.
Al Green’s “Take me to the River” is what Emma listens to when she goes for a swim in the river. You can listen to a great live version of it, alongside BB King and others, at https://youtu.be/KEasxe8hDs4 without actually going to the river!
Vicky’s business story we discussed is at https://www.research-live.com/article/news/majority-of-marketers-not-using-data-to-aid-marketing-decisions/id/5089922 - what is that data, and why are marketers not using it?
Her music choice was “Walking Away” by Craig David, who she heard sing it at the recent Pennfest. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/Dbb7xeZGR-U.
Emma’s choice of business news is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57781557 , not because she agrees with the content - because she wants to rant about it! Listen in to make your own decision.
https://www.orbitmedia.com/blog/increase-website-traffic/ was my choice, tying in nicely with the earlier conversation. Which 131 words increase web traffic. Do we all agree? Of course not!
The final track was for Vicky, or maybe Vic - “Is Vic There” by Department S. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/YlbcNvlseVI.
Contact Emma via https://www.emmagriffinwrites.co.uk/ or https://www.instagram.com/emmagriffinwrites/.
Contact Vicky via https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ or https://www.instagram.com/whitecommunications/.
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/. Join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/. My website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 14th October 2021.
My guests were Tanya Ces Maneiro and Lawrence Wood. You can connect with them https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-ces-maneiro-vidacoaching/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ respectively.
Given Lawrence’s back issue, and his love of AC/DC, what else could I play but “Back in Black”? You can hear it at https://youtu.be/pAgnJDJN4VA to add to the ¾ of a billion views there – it can’t be all bad.
I chat first with Tanya about Vida Coaching, and she explains the work / life balance help that she gives clients, and the career coaching that often goas hand-in-hand with that. Is your career a career for life?
Lawrence Wood of Lawrence Wood Transformational Communications then explains what transformational communication actually is, and why it applies to people starting a business, micro businesses, small and medium ones, as well as of course large ones, which would be the natural assumption of many.
Who knew Lawrence was a big TikTok fan? He chose “Grace Kelly” by MIKA because of the fab things that have been done with it on TikTok. You can hear the song at https://youtu.be/0CGVgAYJyjk and I’m sure you’ll find a zillion varieties on TikTok if you look hard enough!
Tanya’s first story was all about podcasting – you can read it at https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2021/09/30/the-growing-appeal-of-podcasts/?sh=45cef0954118 . Why? Well, having her own podcast had something to do with it – you can listen and subscribe to that at https://anchor.fm/tanya-tamzin .
Tanya’s music choice was “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, played for the first time in a while on this show. To be happy too, hear it at https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2021/10/07/five-creative-ways-to-lead-a-digital-transformation/?sh=4c6e691d6234 was somewhat unsurprisingly chosen for us by Lawrence. So – how do you best lead digital transformation? Listen in to find out!
The final track was for Tanya, as “Don’t Look Back” by Matrix and Futurebound features her namesake Tanya Lacey. Given the title, it was for Lawrence too. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/usaHkd31cuM.
You can get in touch with Lawrence via his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ and the best way to contact Tanya is via her website at https://vidacoaching.co.uk/.
To connect with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/. Join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ & my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 30th Sept 2021.
My guests were David Horne and Tarek Elawadi. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-elawadi-2174a1/ respectively.
I first played “Video Killed the Radio Star” by Buggles. I played it because the lead singer is a Mr Horn, so I played it for our Mr Horne. And he didn’t guess that without some serious clues! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/W8r-tXRLazs.
David then talks about Kehorne, but also about a new venture with which he’s involved - https://www.lookafteryourdog.co.uk/.
Tarek Elawadi is a parallel entrepreneur – we started by talking about what that actually is, and then ran through some of the business he runs, as well as the challenges of working in that way.
No-one knew why David chose “No One Knows” by Queens of the Stone Age for us, until he explained! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/s88r_q7oufE.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/grocery-delivery-apps-gorillas-getir was David’s choice of story for us – plenty of stuff for us to talk about – we weren’t speedy!
Tarek’s music choice was “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings, bringing him happy childhood memories. To be happy too, hear it at https://youtu.be/swVoXHVW-jI along with some great Bond images.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/380278 was chosen for us by Tarek. Is there even one most important first step when starting a business? The Ikigai Venn diagram was referred to – you can see it at https://vizzlo.com/gallery/venn-diagram/example/ikigai and many other places!
The final track was for Tarek – I couldn’t find a song with his name in, so in honour of The Flaming Cow, I played The Kinks with “Milk Cow Blues”. Enjoy it at https://youtu.be/7eiVCyS0ki4.
You can get in touch with Tarek via http://www.theetonmess.co.uk/ or http://www.flamingcow.co.uk/ or http://www.calliariproperty.com/ or http://www.ialign.co.uk/.
Not to be outdone, David is available via https://kehorne.co.uk/ or https://quickrestaurant.co.uk/ or https://simplebams.co.uk/.
To connect with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/. Join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ & my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 9th Sept 2021.
My guests were Hilary Messer and Darrel Poulos. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-messer-4393332/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrel-poulos-a414291/ respectively.
My reason for playing a Girls Aloud track was a sad one, in memory of the late Sarah Harding. I chose “Sound of the Underground” – one of their best. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/V9Wv4SCBiTE .
Hilary then talks about Gardner Leader, the rapidly expanding law firm, and about how and why it has expanded when other firms have been struggling.
I then spoke to Darrel about the management development work that Poulos & Partners does. The Peter Principle, one of my favourites, features in the conversation.
The instrumental “Bouree” by Jethro Tull was Darrel’s choice of music. Darrel has challenged his son to learn the bass within the track – a tough call. Hear it at https://youtu.be/N2RNe2jwHE0.
https://www.businessleader.co.uk/nike-gives-staff-a-week-off-to-support-mental-health-is-this-the-future-of-business/131032/ was the first of 2 stories Hilary chose, both on mental health in the workplace. Is a free week off for employees a good idea?
The 2nd was https://smallbiztrends.com/2021/09/concern-over-mental-health.html - is it really only 57% of small business employees who are concerned over their mental health?
Hilary’s pink hair is not why she chose a Pink song for us. She chose Pink and Willow Sage Hart singing “Cover me in Sunshine” because it makes her happy. To be happy too, hear it at https://youtu.be/vGZhMIXH62M .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58432352 was the first of 3 linked stories, with a look at the curious state that the jobs market is in. That tied in with https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58433461 about the number of shops closing on the High Street. The story Darrel found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57934829 talks of new ways of using that space.
The final track was the late lamented John Lennon singing “I Saw Her Standing There” with Sir Elton John. Enjoy it at https://youtu.be/8WgG6bTX6k0 .
The best way to get in touch with Hilary is via https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/ while Darrel’s website is at http://www.poulosandpartners.com/ .
To connect with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/. Join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ & my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 2nd Sept 2021.
My guests were Tony K Silver and Jill Shatz. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/& https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-shatz-765735145/ respectively.
I chose one piece of music for each of my guests today. The one for Jill was played first – it’s Jona Lewie’s “You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties” – a great fit, I felt. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/62eTq8ErUOQ .
Tony then talks about the letter K in his name, which is there for good business reasons, and then explains what a LinkedIn profiler does, and why “the seven second syndrome” is important.
I then spoke to Jill about what Newleaf Kitchens does, and the answer is not as obvious as you might think. A conversation about having an open plan kitchen / dining room / lounge led to the business question of whether the customer is always right.
“Looking Out my Back Door” by Credence Clearwater Revival was Jill’s choice of music. It’s a track which was, for her family, one of the good things about lockdown. You get to hear it at https://youtu.be/Aae_RHRptRg.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58329439 kicked off a wide ranging conversation about HGV drivers and how a lack of them impacts the supply chain. What’s the solution?
Tony chose “Livin’ Thing” by ELO for us – am I allowed to say “no G” without getting sued? You can hear it at https://youtu.be/lvBOZCrJsAI.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58355105was Tony’s news choice – should we care about BA’s costs going up? And what’s happening with furlough, and when?
Jill’s story for us, found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57489195 – what’s our take on takeaways? Can takeaways encourage new customers to eat in?
Our last story before the end of the show was about confidence, sparked by the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58383035 which Tony found for us. Is business confidence high? Why? And is that confidence valid?
My track for LinkedIn profiler Tony was Inna Vision’s “Link Up” – the most relevant title I could find! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/Kp7yZ1DNYHE .
The best way to get in touch with Tony is of course at his LinkedIn profile, which you’ll find at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ .
https://newleaf-kitchens.com/ is the best place to find out all about Newleaf Kitchens, including of course all of Jill’s contact details.
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This is an edited version of The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 19th Aug 2021.
My guests were Lawrence Wood (who usually hosts the show when I don’t!) and Erika Moralez-Perez. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ respectively.
I chose one piece of music for each of my guests today. The one for Erika was played first – it’s Chris Coco’s “Letter from Erika” and you can hear it at https://youtu.be/183_K1v-L_U - it’s only got a few thousand views but it’s actually quite good – give it a listen!
Erika then explains what a Virtual Inhouse Solicitor actually is, and what makes her business special.
What is “transformational communications” – Lawrence explains what that is, and how his business delivers it.
Avicii’s “The Nights” was Erika’s choice of music – I’m afraid you don’t get to see her “busting her moves” but you do get to hear the song at https://youtu.be/UtF6Jej8yb4 .
£5bn is a lot of money, so https://www.standard.co.uk/business/property/shortfall-of-over-ps5bn-in-rent-collected-on-commercial-properties-b928835.html (which Erika chose for us to discuss) sparked quite a conversations, including some challenging landlord / tenant issues.
Lawrence chose “Ooh La La” by The Wiseguys for us – definitely a bouncy track, as described by him! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/q8w5brfBqEM .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52567567 was my news choice – should we all be working from home or going back to the office?
And if you are working from home, the topic sparked by Lawrence’s choice of article at https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/can-your-boss-pay-you-24723066 is whether your boss can pay you less for doing so.
We squeezed in one last story before the end of the show - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58024116 , chosen by Erika. $886m is a lot of money! So, who is in the right? Time will tell!
My track for Lawrence Wood, which he didn’t quite guess, was Amii Stewart’s “Knock on Wood” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/XKuJUxGntRI .
The best way to get in touch with Erika is via her website, which you’ll find at www.virtualinhousesolicitor.com while Lawrence’s LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ is the best way to connect with him.
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This is The Business Show from Marlow FM 97.5 on 5th Aug 2021.
My guests were Pete Schonbeck & Tanya Ces Maneiro. Connect via https://www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-ces-maneiro-vidacoaching/ respectively.
My 2 music choices today are both bluesy. The 1st represents how all businesses start – Seasick Steve with “Started out with nothin”, which you can hear at https://youtu.be/113FzU6Uf9U .
Pete Schonbeck talks about Productschon Business Advice about when his business was “nothin”, before he launched. How & why did he launch, & how does he help others do the same?
There was a time when Tanya Ces Maneiro's Vida Coaching didn’t exist – how did the business come to be? How did she decide to become a career coach?
George Ezra’s “Hold My Girl” was Pete’s choice of music – I’m not sharing images of Pete in the shower, but am sharing https://youtu.be/6Xlo2abddXU .
Given Pete’s expertise in the worlds of fashion & retail, he chose https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58007313 for us to talk about. Topics include rent, Business Rates, & the increasing use of the word “experiential”.
She’s never actually advised anyone to become a “Paperback Writer”, but that job related Beatles track was Tanya’s choice – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/yYvkICbTZIQ .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58043041 was my news choice - are huge numbers of redundancies coming? What should employers or employees do for the best?
Mental health at work was the theme of Tanya’s conversation choice, found on the BBC sport pages, at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58038535 . We all admired the courage of sports people who have spoken of their mental health issues & discussed the challenge of doing that in the workplace, as well as the benefits of being a mental first aider.
My 2nd blues track was Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” – Seasick & Homesick – almost like I planned it. 😉 You can hear it at https://youtu.be/MGxjIBEZvx0.
Pete Schonbeck runs Productschön Business Advice, a boutique business advice enterprise for new & existing businesses who are product or fashion, creative, artistic & service driven industry sectors. Details at https://www.productschon.com/ .
Vida Coaching is run by Tanya Ces Maneiro. As a career & personal development coach, she guides individuals through the process of working out what they really want & provides the tools to make things happen. Details at https://vidacoaching.co.uk/.
To connect with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/, join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ & my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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This is not an episode of the show, it's an update for you about the end of season four, and the plans for seasons five and six.
It's only a couple of minutes - have a listen to ensure you're up to speed!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Laura Konst of Tali & Loz guests on today’s podcast.
So, where does that name come from?? And where does Laura (or Loz) come from? Well. The world of retail wasn’t great in March 2020, so she got furloughed, and then her role was made redundant.
For some, that would be seen as a disaster, especially when her divorce was also thrown into the mix, but Loz saw it as a beautiful time, with her spirituality increased. That’s something we then explore, leading into what Tali & Loz does for a living, selling crystals, as well as candles decorated with crystals.
We do talk about the scepticism of some about the healing qualities of crystals, and I am my usual challenging self for this part of the conversation, which Loz handles well.
So – how did Tali & Loz go from “this might be interesting” to a real live business. Listen in to find out about all the training she did, all the things she bought, and where she went from there.
If you’re interested in the meteorite we talked about, you can see it at https://www.taliandloz.com/products/moldavite?variant=39613680910490 (assuming the laws of supply and demand mean it’s still available!).
We also talk about whether those whose jobs are being made redundant should consider setting up their own business.
You can link with Loz on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-konst/ and her website is at https://www.taliandloz.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Sue Nelson is an award-winning businesswoman, author, broadcaster and speaker.
She founded the multiple award-winning Breakthrough Funding, which was sold to EY (Ernst and Young) in 2020. The company won the coveted Independent Tax Consultancy Firm in the UK 2019 at the Tolley Awards for its role in gaining over £60 million of funding for innovative UK start-ups. She was awarded the Kent Business Woman of the Year in 2017 and the London and South East Director of the Year 2019 by the Institute of Directors.
She is a highly experienced interviewee both on national radio and television and has appeared on every national television and radio news programme in the UK from CNN, Sky News, Radio 5 Live and Radio 4’s Today Programme to The Culture Show, BBC Breakfast, The Politics Show and The Food Programme. Having been interviewed by Nicky Campbell, John Humphrys, Jon Snow, Tony Wilson, Gordon Burns, Kirsty Young, Sir Trevor McDonald and even Ann Widdecombe and Edwina Currie amongst many others.
And now she’s on my little podcast. 😉
You can see more on her and her work at https://www.suenelson.uk/ .
I went into the podcast knowing very little about what was going to happen, but I knew that both Sue and the title of the episode made me want to do this thing. I think it was a great decision, and hope that you do too!
So, how do you go from zero to hero in five years? Well, in Sue’s case, you start by gambling £350k that you can do just that. Funding goes to less than 5% of women founders, so getting a loan was not going to happen. And Sue then reels off a range of statistics about women in business which are, frankly, shocking. But I do find out where to attribute a statistic that I often quote!
Surprisingly (to me), “If you want to make loads of money, don’t do something you love” is Sue’s advice when you’re consider what business to start. Counterintuitive? Perhaps, but she makes a good argument – it needs to be about having a business case that works.
You’ll have to listen in to hear where Sue went from there, finishing up definitely not as a zero, but as a hero.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guests were Helena McBride (definitely McBride!) & David Horne. Connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/respectively.
I needed to play one last track for the England team, & for the fans – Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” – you can hear a great live version at https://youtu.be/VcjzHMhBtf0 .
I talk first to David Horne about Kehorne, why his name is part of the name, & talk of their customisable solution for restaurants. We also talk about where stuff should go on a website, & what neon lights have to do with that!
Helena McBride is The Space Maker, a professional organiser, who will sort out your business space or home for you. Lockdown has meant a lot of people have turned their homes into a combined home/work space, creating a lot of work for Helena. Hear her top tip on how to get started with decluttering.
“Cry me a River” by Julie London wasn’t Helena’s choice for the England team, it's because it’s a beautiful song, & because this is the best version. Hear it at https://youtu.be/MkD_kYkRk3c . The pic we mentioned is at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Julie-London-Cry-Me-River/dp/B000CY3YJS .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57733724 is about making money from decluttering. People are doing this as a business. With 1bn users, it's a great place to sell!
You can see the Foo Fighters video of “Low” (which we then played on the show) at https://youtu.be/ySlZdASmGCM - defy as described by David, whose choice this was.
Lights, camera, studio space – the story at https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/10/lights-camera-studio-space-lack-of-production-capacity-hits-uk-film-industry has some very local content & wider content. Are the local studios good for local businesses?
F2F networking is coming back, so the article at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244553 about how to start a conversation with strangers at a networking event seemed to be a good thing to talk about.
I play us out with Elton John’s “Take me to the Pilot” – don’t try to work out what the words mean, they have no meaning! Have a listen at https://youtu.be/NfKsH_g39Rc - the live version from the great 17-11-70 album, with the intriguing lyrics on screen.
David Horne has 20 years’ experience in web development. In his day to day role at Kehorne, he acts as the technical Project Manager, responsible for delivering user experience/user interface as well as working with the design & developer teams. Their own website (yes, they’ve got one!) is https://kehorne.co.uk/.
Helena McBride runs The Space Maker – she is a professional organiser & declutterer who thrives on creating calm from chaos. Her website is https://www.thespacemaker.co.uk/.
To connect directly with me, to talk about the show or my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 8th July 2021
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My guests were Chris Bantock and Janet Lacey - connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ respectively.
I talk first to Chris Bantock about Agency Local. So – what’s an agency, and how has the word “local” changed over the last couple of years? And what does Agency Local do for its members?
Janet Lacey of Not Just Travel was up next, and what a challenging time her business has had over the last year or so, as has every business in the travel sector. But what now, especially with the very new news about changes to the amber list? And why not just DIY your business or personal travel?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/01/27/15-top-marketing-trends-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2021/?sh=7730d6fc2a5e was the story Chris Bantock found for us to discuss – we could have filled a show with the 15 trends mentioned, but picked on a few to discuss today, including what digital transformation actually is.
We then turn to business travel (and all sorts of travel) sparked by the story at https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/digital-travel-pass-kicks-off-eu-wide-vacations-78610371 but clearly the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57763173 (which was news just a couple of hours old at the time) had an influence on the conversation.
The linked stories about Brewdog at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57650685 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57746663 were the basis for our final conversation. Have the crossed the line from mischievous (good for business) to naughty (bad for business)?
Chris Bantock is an ex marketing agency owner (12 years!) who sold the business in 2018 and now work to help other agencies to develop their business and grow. He founded Agency Local in 2019 - it is a development community for the marketing and creative sector. You can find out more at www.agencylocal.co.uk .
Janet Lacey of Not Just Travel is passionate about travel and seeing as much of the world as possible, She is a life-long traveller and business owner with the multi-award winning travel company Not Just Travel. She plans and organises all types of trips & holidays for her discerning clients. For her, every trip is personal, she cares as much about your business trip or holiday as she does about her own. Her website is at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ .
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Erika Moralez-Perez of Virtual In-House Solicitor guests on today’s podcast. Her business does what it says on the tin, but we still manage to talk about each of those three words, and the subscription structure that makes her firm different, along with the approach to client relationships, and her aim that working with her doesn’t cost a client money, it makes them money.
People’s failure to add a line for legal expenses to their pre-start business plan is one of Erika’s pet hates. Unless they take advice from me of course – I always suggest they budget for such things.
So, what are the things that a small business can reasonably go away and do themselves, and for what services should they be using a solicitor? Listen in for the answers.
I then outline a couple of very typical scenarios (which may well apply to you) and ask what a solicitor could do for me if I want “the works”, and what that might cost.
We finish by looking at how best to engage with a solicitor, to feel your way without initially committing to any spend.
You can link with Erika on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ and her website is at http://virtualinhousesolicitor.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 24th June is now available here.
My guests were Rai Richardson & Sophie Comas - connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimonda/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/ respectively.
Most entrepreneurs want their businesses to fly, so “Fly Like an Eagle” by the Steve Miller Band was my first choice - listen at https://youtu.be/6zT4Y-QNdto .
I talk first to Sophie Comas about Rimu Marketing, which focusses on lifestyle businesses as clients. What does that mean, & why does Sophie have a focus there?
Rai Richardson of Force4Events then talks about her business, with a focus on event marketing, be those events f2f or online, or some form of hybrid event. Given lockdown, why does Rai focus on events at all?
Elton John's “I’m Still Standing” was Rai’s choice of music. Listen & watch the iconic video, at https://youtu.be/ZHwVBirqD2s .
Rai’s story for us to discuss is at https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/virtual-and-hybrid-event-data-drives-leads . Rai explains what the headline actually means (!) & we discuss what data you should capture & how that data should be used.
Sophie’s music choice was Queen’s “I Want to Break Free”, just because it’s one of her most favourite songs. A great reason to choose it! Add to the half a billion views at https://youtu.be/f4Mc-NYPHaQ if you want to hear it right now.
https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/natural-hr-2021-06-14-supporting-employee-health-wellbeing-out-of-the-pandemic-4-steps-to-success is the story chosen by Sophie, with the journey out of lockdown being as important to people’s wellbeing as was the journey into it.
Continuing the theme of wellbeing for staff, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57562230 talks about an app called Bumble, which I don’t use, but the story about their giving all of their staff the week off to recharge their batteries was certainly food for thought.
That ties in with the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57529702 which we talk about too – it’s almost as if we plan the show. 😉
Many businesses for whom things haven’t gone too well say “Maybe Tomorrow”, so that’s the Stereophonics song with which I finish the show. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/2q9_ZEtuTR8 .
Rimu Marketing helps small businesses to connect with their ideal client by working across the marketing mix. Through results focused marketing, they help clients build their sales pipeline, find new clients and engage with potential audiences. Visit www.rimumarketing.co.uk to discover more.
Force4Events work with overwhelmed course creators & trainers who love coaching & mentoring, but don’t enjoy the marketing side of things. Contact them via https://force4events.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Chantal Cornelius of Appletree Marketing guests on today’s podcast. I often start podcasts by talking about my interviewee’s company name, and today is no exception, but Chantal’s story about her business name is one of the best I’ve heard!
We talk about Chantal’s move from being a copywriter to her current work as a marketing consultant for coaches, consultants and trainers – people selling a service, and generally solopreneurs.
Marketing Mondays is Chantal’s regular Zoom event, where not only does she give free marketing advice in response to questions from attendees, but all those in the room have the option to chip in with their views too. It’s a great event – you should give it a try. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarketingMondaysGroup for more on that.
We then turn to the title of the show and Chantal makes clear her answer to the question of what marketing issue business owners should first address. I’m pleased to say I completely agree with her!
We then talk about how long a marketing strategy should be? Nine pages, of course. Chantal’s reasoning behind that is excellent.
When we talk about podcasts as a marketing channel, Chantal says she prefers speaking where people can ask her questions. So, if you have questions, please do ask them! You can do that via www.Appletreeuk.com –where there is lots of useful, practical advice in the Resources and Blog section. Or better still, you can contact me and I’ll be happy to introduce you, as per the comments in the show!
We close with Chantal’s best advice on what you can do, right now, for free, to market your business. Clue – it involves that old fashioned thing called a telephone. And if you choose to engage with Chantal, what happens?
You can link with Chantal on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalcornelius/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 10th June is now available here.
My guests on this show were Erika Moralez-Perez and Andy Steer - you can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/ respectively.
My two music choices for this show both had a business theme (sort of). The first echoes the belief of many a pre-start business – it’s an impossible dream. You can see and hear Andy Williams singing “Impossible Dream” at https://youtu.be/yaN8jxAFtDY.
I talk first to Erika Moralez-Perez about her business, Inhouse Virtual Solicitor, which is only a couple of months old. We talk about what makes her firm special, including an innovative fixed fee offering, as well as a subscription model, taking away any worries about what the final bill for a given service might be.
Andy Steer of Vividly Simple reluctantly accepts my calling him an IT expert, but prefers to be known for helping small businesses choose the right IT systems, and likes to be seen as the helpful, approachable, friendly face of IT.
“Slow” by Rumer was Andy’s choice of music for us - you can listen to it at https://youtu.be/jvYUfwMBCrU .
We then turn to Andy’s chosen story for us to discuss, which you can read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-56486784 . How great is it that the industry that was one of the earliest to be hit by the pandemic has found a way to generate income.
Erika’s music choice was “Summer in the City”, which you probably know, but have you heard the Joe Cocker version? We did, and you can too, at https://youtu.be/6Hxz6qJi-9k .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57394391 is the story chosen by Erika, expressing the concern about the impact of the pandemic on the careers of young people, which wafted into a conversation about supply and demand – key principles of economics, as well as the various schemes available to bring young people into businesses.
Our final conversation was sparked by the story I found at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19353310.aldi-tesco-asda---uks-cheapest-supermarket-revealed/ , but is price everything in business?
I close the show with a song all about business, business planning, and the importance of knowing what you’re trying to achieve in business – Bernard Cribbins with the massive hit that is “Right Said Fred” – if you run a business, you should take a listen at https://youtu.be/r5XX9LX2es4 - you do indeed “never get nowhere if you’re too hasty”.
You can contact Erika Moralez-Perez via 01923 587 318, erika@virtualinhousesolicitor.com or www.virtualinhousesolicitor.com and Andy Steer is available via andy@vividlysimple.com or https://vividlysimple.com/ - how vividly simple is that??
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 3rd June is now available here.
My guests on this show were Lawrence Wood and Fiona Johnson. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/fijohnsonpr/ respectively.
One of my guitar playing failures is Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit, so I played their version, not mine. You can see and hear it at https://youtu.be/hTWKbfoikeg .
I talk first to Lawrence Wood of Lawrence Wood Communications, and we talk about what communications means to him, how he got into that line of business, and the different kinds of projects he delivers for different clients.
Fiona Johnson of Fiona Johnson PR agrees that having fun in your job is important, and she does! She then talks about reputation building, which is a key focus of her business, including wishing me the best of luck with my alternative approach!
Stevie Wonder’s “For Once In My Life” was Fiona’s choice of music for us - you can listen to it at https://youtu.be/imsB543zqSM and you can listen to Fiona tell us about when she met Stevie. Well jel!
We then turn to Lawrence’s chosen story for us to discuss, which you can read at https://www.businessinsider.com/communication-business-skill-2018-5?r=US&IR=T – why are business people (generally!) so bad at communication? And how can you be a good listener?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/01/dominos-pizza-looks-for-5000-chefs-and-riders-as-takeaway-boom-continues is the story chosen by Fiona, with the conversation more about the changing pattern of recruitment, vacancies and more than it was about pizza. And it was also a conversation about the way in which Dominos made it a good news story about them.
Lawrence’s music choice was “Ca Plane Pour Moi” by Plastic Bertrand. It’s such a happy song, but also evokes a very specific memory for Lawrence. You can listen to it at https://youtu.be/RDHjeiys3a0 .
Our final conversation was sparked by the story I found at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/372331 - with how many of those points do you agree?
I close the show with Lenny Kravitz and “Are You Gonna Go My Way” – another song whose intro I’ve nearly mastered on my guitar! You can hear Lenny play it at https://youtu.be/8LhCd1W2V0Q - he’s a bit better than me.
As Lawrence said, he lives on LinkedIn, so the best way to contact him is via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ .
You can contact Fiona via any of the following:
https://www.fionajohnson.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fijohnsonpr/
Instagram @fijohnsonpr
Twitter https://twitter.com/fionaPG2M
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Michael Hayes of Hayes Financial Planning guests on today’s podcast – the word “Planning” is a key part of his company name.
Michael admits that some people will instinctively run a mile from someone who offers financial planning, but then gives some really sound reasons why doing that is not a good idea. His answer includes the need for anyone’s personal plan, business plan and financial plan to not conflict with each other, to be working towards the same goals.
We then turn to the title of the show – what employee benefits do you lose when you enter self-employment, and how do you replace those benefits? And if your business grows such that you employ people, what benefits will you offer them, to attract and retain them? And at what cost to the business?
So, if you want to invest in things that will benefit you, or your employees, what should be on your shopping list?
Hayes Financial Planning demystifies financial planning through open and honest conversations.
They create tailored financial plans for individuals & businesses to help meet their financial planning goals through education, prioritisation and implementation.
It all starts with a conversation….
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hayes-594b7014/
Facebook business - https://www.facebook.com/hayesfinancialplanning
Google Business - https://business.google.com/u/1/dashboard/l/11924727341386744512
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hayes_financial_planning_ltd/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HFP_MHayes
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
I did suggest you take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there (but now about you know what!) – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
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Yaron Engler guests on today’s podcast, and we start by talking about why his company name is his name! There are good reasons, and good reason that the name may well change in time – that’s the company name, not his name.
Yaron’s primary work is his coaching business, which specialises in “coaching men to find their greatness” and is delivered on a 1-2-1 basis and in group sessions.
Coaching specifically for men is somewhat unusual, and Yaron talks about why that is, what men need from coaching, and how he delivers it. He tells some hard-hitting truths here, which will resonate with many men listening. What he said sparked a number of questions from me, digging in to Yaron’s beliefs, and that led us to a conversation about the CROP Cycle, created and delivered by Yaron.
In case you’re wondering it stands for….
C - cleansing and clearing
R – reconnecting
O – observing
P – play
But to know what the deeper meaning of each one is, you’ll have to listen to the podcast.
We also talk about what happens if you sign up with Yaron – to what are you committing? And what about a 1-2-1?
And finally, what steps would Yaron recommend you take if you’re not yet ready to fully engage with him?
If you do want to engage with Yaron, even if just to start a conversation, you can do so in a range of ways:
Web: www.yaronengler.com
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/yaron-engler/
FB: www.facebook.com/yaronengler
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yaron_engler/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
My YouTube channel has clips of other episodes to help you choose which episodes to listen to next – it’s at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 13th May 2021 is now available here.
My guests on this show were Vicky White and David Horne. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ respectively.
The cracking live performance of “It’s a Sin” performed by Elton John and Years & Years at the Brits a couple of days before the show was the first track I played – if you watch it at https://youtu.be/Hk4eMIswunQ you can decide whether I was right about the visual similarities with the acclaimed “I’m Still Standing” video.
I talk first to Vicky White of Vicky White Communications, and after the compulsory chat about the weather (and the fun of running in the rain) we talk about her business’s great start to the year, which is partly down to the number of her clients moving from in store sales to online sales, with all the marketing requirements that creates.
David Horne of Kehorne then talks about all manner of digital things, which is very much where Kehorne are at. With a strong presence in the hospitality sector, things are now looking much better than they were, with many new websites being built for that sector, and those websites being much more functional.
Joy Division’s “She’s Lost Control” was David’s choice of music for us - you can listen to it at https://youtu.be/7PtvIr2oiaE with the lead singer of course being the late great Ian Curtis – we know that now!
We then turn to David’s chosen story for us to discuss, which you can read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57057782 - can we really make a Zoom Free Friday work?
Vicky’s music choice was “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. This was recorded during Mental Health Awareness Week, which is relevant to much of the work that Vicky does in that sector, and Vicky loves the uplifting message of the song. You can listen to it at https://youtu.be/bEeaS6fuUoA - don’t try that long note!
And Vicky’s choice of story for discussion can be found at https://www.businessleader.co.uk/2020-named-year-of-the-start-up-as-a-record-770000-uk-businesses-created/118781/ and that’s a 30% increase on 2019. But how many will survive, and at what cost to their competitors?
Our final conversation was sparked by the story I found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56915767 - bringing a whole new meaning to democracy and transparency in the business world. But is it a good idea?
I close the show with Suzi Quatro’s “Daytona Demon”, which my phone chose for me! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/Mwos1Dxc_iI .
Vicky’s website is at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ while David’s is at https://kehorne.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Julian Rowlands of Love Reigate guests on today’s podcast. That company name could mean many things, so we start by talking about what it actually does mean, and what they do in the Reigate area. It’s a loyalty programme and a gift card business, but the word local crops up a lot!
Being a little challenging, I push Julian to explain the benefits to businesses of giving away deals – aren’t they just giving away profit? And will paying members recoup, or more than recoup, their modest investment?
We also talk about the added value of talking to and working with someone local, as well as how businesses can improve their lot if the word “local” doesn’t mean Reigate to them.
Julian’s plans for Love Reigate in the future are not finalised, but we talk about his options, where he might take it, and indeed, how you might be involved.
You can find out more about Love Reigate at https://lovereigate.co.uk/ and can connect with Julian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrowlands/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
I did suggest you take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there (but now about you know what!) – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 29th April 2021 is now available here.
My guests on this show were Tony K Silver and John Pryor. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-gb/ respectively.
In memory of the late Jim Steinman, I played “You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth” by Meatloaf – you can hear it now at https://youtu.be/_wO8toxinoc – a cracking live performance.
John Pryor of Exalt IP talks first about what IP actually is, before talking about trade secrets, with an honourable mention for both Coke and KFC.
Tony K Silver of Solid Silver Solutions then talks about his crusade – a tough target to achieve! He also talks about his new online course – a first for him – exciting stuff!
We talk about a 24k course, and then we played Tony’s music choice for us, “24k Magic” by Bruno Mars. You can listen to it at https://youtu.be/UqyT8IEBkvY and add to the 1.4 billion hits so far on that link.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/apr/25/deliveroo-tech-delivery-restaurant-service-dark-kitchens was our first business news story, chosen for us by John. Is Deliveroo playing fair?
John’s music choice was “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield – and he did indeed dance around his office! You can too, when you listen to it at https://youtu.be/Jo50otY1nLI - this is not the version I played on air, this is the 8 minute version – wonderful!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-23/u-k-economic-activity-surges-at-fastest-pace-in-seven-years is a “good news” story – we like that! Can we talk ourselves out of a recession in the same way as it’s said we can talk ourselves in to one?
Our final conversation was sparked by the story at https://smallbusiness.co.uk/5-ways-to-make-your-website-more-friendly-for-older-customers-2552455/ but the conversation went wider than simply older customers – websites should be more user friendly full stop!
I close the show with Status Quo’s “Paper Plane”, just because it’s fun. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/4QTp8lTzqUI .
To contact Tony see his LinkedIn profile above. John is happy for you to visit his website, which you can find at https://www.exaltip.com/.
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Helen Pettifer of Helen Pettifer Training guests on today’s podcast – perhaps an easy company name for her to have decided upon! We talk a little about Helen’s journey from the corporate world and high pressure sales environments to her current role, before starting to explore the topic of vulnerability.
A great place to start would be to talk about what vulnerability actually is, so that that’s where we started!
We moved on to talk about how to behave if you think you are vulnerable, how to engage with suppliers and the like, and how they should be proactively engaging with you.
The key question of course is how someone running a small or micro business can and should deal with vulnerable people. That’s a really interesting conversation, even touching on how to deal with a customer who may be feeling suicidal.
We close by talking about the fifteen different modules at Helen’s disposal, from which she builds bespoke training for clients, but at affordable rates, as well as the open courses she runs.
Helen is the #1 authority on vulnerable customer issues and training. Having raised a son with a rare genetic disorder and complex special needs, Helen has personally experienced the challenges that vulnerable customers face when trying to deal with organisations that do not have appropriate policies for supporting non-standard needs.
Helen has made it her mission to work together with small businesses, industry leaders, government policy makers, and voluntary sector organisations to challenge and evolve the whole ethos and culture of how we approach vulnerability within our communities.
You can contact Helen via https://www.helenpettifer.com/ and can connect with her via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-pettifer-unlocking-vulnerability/ .
Helen has her own podcast, Unlocking Vulnerability, which is available on all podcast platforms, with details at https://www.helenpettifer.com/podcast.html
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
I did suggest you take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there (but now about you know what!) – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
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Inspirational Mentor Emma-Jane Taylor runs The Works Company, and there's a lot under that umbrella! Find out more at https://theworkscompany.co.uk/ and link directly with EJ at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jane-taylor-theinspirationalmentor/ .
We start by talking a little about EJ's range of work, but then move on to perhaps the key word in the title of this episode - successful. What is success?
However you define success, in just five words, EJ's five top tips are:
- Discipline
- Focus
- Education
- Boundaries
- Listen
To expand on that, perhaps to your benefit, you'll have to listen to the episode, and you'll also get to hear about tips six and seven, and a mention of eight nine and ten!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
Please take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 8th April 2021 is now available here.
My guests on this show were Sally Hindmarch and Andy Steer. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyhindmarch/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/helping-you-choose-the-right-it/ respectively.
Just for Sally, I played a song that (thankfully!) she’s not sick of at all – “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Picket – you can hear it now at https://youtu.be/h1FRrZD2y9Y.
Andy Steer of Vividly Simple talks about why that’s his company name (they keep everything simple for their customers), what they do (IT support), and the sort of businesses they do it for (small businesses), before I talk to Sally Hindmarch about Partners With You. The decision around her company name was very different, as she explains, and she also out lines what the company does, helping people to present with confidence, whatever the scenario.
Having spoken a little about hard sells, we then played Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” which was Sally’s choice, but that wasn’t why she chose it! You can listen to it at https://youtu.be/XZVpR3Pk-r8.
We spoke first about the story at https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/367851 someone with the ability not only to spot a business opportunity created by the pandemic, but with the drive and ability to do something about it.
Andy’s music choice was “Needles and Pins” by Smokie. No – not “Living next door to Alice”! Andy explains why, and you can hear it at https://youtu.be/0S-t45AGIpc.
With a sense of déjà vu we then spoke about the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55714224 . Why déjà vu? Because we’ve been reading the same story for decades! But, what to do about it?
The news of a butchers opening soon in Marlow, as reported at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19213063.former-chapel-street-vet-marlow-become-high-class-butchers/, was the spark for our final conversation – what is it that will make this venture (or any other) successful, when the High Street generally is struggling.
I close the show with a song for Mr Steer - “Steer by the Stars” by Skipinish, which you can hear via https://youtu.be/MrZj81zl_rE .
To contact Sally, go to https://partnerswithyou.co.uk/ and for Andy the website is https://vividlysimple.com/.
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 1st April 2021 is now available here.
My guests on this show were Erika Moralez-Perez and Vicky White. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/ respectively.
Peter Brown & Lexa Hill’s track “In House” was an easy pun on the name of Erika’s new business, Virtual Inhouse Solicitor, so was the first track of the show – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/2sACVCLNqiw .
I then talk to Vicky about Vicky White Communications and how she uses a team of experts to ensure she can offer a full range of marketing services.
Virtual Inhouse Solicitor, Erika’s business, was a whole three days old at the time of recording, but we talk about the considerable experience she brings to the table and her unique charging structure, including a subscription model to take away the fear of high or unexpected legal bills.
“Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Ritchie was Erika’s choice of music – will you be dancing on your ceiling when you hear it at https://youtu.be/ovo6zwv6DX4?
Vicky found the story at https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/19/apples-privacy-change-could-increase-the-power-of-its-app-store.html - what does it mean for businesses, and for consumers? Is it a good thing, or a bad thing?
If all of that stresses you out, the article that Erika found at https://www.news24.com/w24/work/jobs/10-tips-for-coping-with-stress-anxiety-as-a-business-owner-20210329-3 gives 10 great tips for reducing the stress and anxiety not only of business owners, but for everyone.
Vicky’s music choice was “Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston, as she’s so looking forward to dancing and having fun with “the girls”. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/eH3giaIzONA and maybe you can have a dance too.
I found the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56535583 - why will these insurance companies not pay out to the businesses who have insured through them? Disgusting behaviour!
I close the show with the promised song for Ms White - “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, which you can hear via https://youtu.be/OR664gHwHF8 .
To contact Vicky, go to https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ and for Erika the website is http://virtualinhousesolicitor.com/.
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
I hope you enjoy the show!
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Rai Richardson runs FORCE4 EVENTS and we kick off by talking about how that name came to be and what the business does – you can find out more at https://force4events.co.uk/ .
We then move on to the key topic of the episode – launching something without spending a penny, and start by talking about what “something” might be!
During the show we cover off four of the sixteen (!) tips at https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/w6f9f6 - simply having that landing page is the first of the tips and is Rai practicing what she preaches!
Using subtitles is something on which we nearly agree - https://www.kapwing.com/subtitles is Rai’s preferred utility for making that happen. Since the show I’ve started using it and, as with most things, Rai is right.
What we certainly agree on is that email is not old fashioned, but you’ll have to listen to the show for the detail on these four tips.
Despite this podcast being about what you can do for free, we close off by talking about the benefits of paid advertising, which does of course have its advantages.
As well as contacting Rai via her website above, you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimonda/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 18th March 2021 is now available here.
My guests on this show were Helena McBride and Sophie Comas.
You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenathespacemaker/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/ respectively.
https://youtu.be/tkmwVDLMZNk was the opening track of the show – “Kiss the Bride” by Elton John – having talked about Helena’s first name, this was a play on her surname.
I then talk to Sophie about Rimu Marketing and delve into the aspects of marketing with which she helps clients as a virtual marketing department.
Helena and The Space Maker are then my focus, and we talk about Helena’s organising and decluttering skills, which she delivers to individuals and to businesses.
“Jump” by Madonna was Helena’s choice of music – will you be dancing around your kitchen when you hear it at https://youtu.be/Rx0mYN32Kps?
Helena found the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56167505 and we talk about how businesses can make products which last longer and yet remain viable as a business with less products being sold.
Sophie’s music choice was “Things” by Robbie Williams and Jane Horrocks. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/I5nqWrJHKJ4 . She chose it because she really likes the song. She sort of likes Robbie too. 😉
She also chose the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56298180 - an inspiring story about how someone on the redundancy journey set up their own business, and how collaboration between businesses helped make that happen.
I found the story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19159060.creams-high-wycombe-open/ on how the hospitality sector is opening up, rather than shutting down! Will such outlets attract people back to the High Street?
I close the show with the promised song for Sophie - “Sophie” by Bears Den, which is at https://youtu.be/8kcAGaI6Lls .
To find out about getting more organised, National Spring Clearing Week and Making your Clutter count, follow Helena on Facebook or Instagram @helenathespacemake or contact her via helena@thespacemaker.co.uk or www.thespacemaker.co.uk.
To contact Sophie, go to:
· https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk
· https://www.facebook.com/rimumarketing/
· https://twitter.com/rimu_marketing
· https://www.instagram.com/rimumarketing/
The link to Sophie’s five day challenge is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rimu-marketing-free-5-day-marketing-challenge-tickets-144872871659.
I hope you enjoy the show!
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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M923 Consulting is probably the most unusual business name I’ve come across for a while, so I start this episode by asking Felix Obadaki about why he decided on that name for his business, and we move on to talk about what the business does, and for what sort of client.
The three answers to the latter part are outsource HR skills for SMEs, the second is CV services to individuals, and the third is a recruitment service for business large and small.
Our conversation about changes over the years to what a CV is, leads neatly into a conversation about how the pandemic has impacted on recruitment, for both employers and recruitment companies.
We then move on to the key topic of the episode - performance management when the manager and their teams are not in the same room, the same building, or even the same town! The frequency and style of feedback is a recurring factor in the ensuing conversation, as is the need for emotional intelligence.
We close by looking at the biggest mistakes remote managers make – if you’re doing these things, stop!
Talking about M923 Felix says “The most valuable asset any organisation has is its people. However, hiring, developing and keeping the 'right' people has always a challenge for any organisation - particularly for businesses in the tech sector due to its inherent peculiarities and demand for a type of resourceful workforce. This is why M923 Consulting is focused on running and growing a business that delivers top quality HR resources, HR services and HRIS solutions across the technology sector.”
You can contact Felix via any of these options:
Web site: www.m923consulting.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/M923Consulting/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/M923Consulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-o-a25455b/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
Please take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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My guests on this show were Tanya Ces Maneiro and David Horne.
You can connect with both guests via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-ces-maneiro-vidacoaching/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
https://youtu.be/jZOrkPIZ1JU was the opening track of the show – “Career Opportunities” by The Clash, played of course for the career coach who is Tanya Ces Maneiro!
I start the show by talking to Tanya about Vida Coaching and the ways in which she is helping people who have been made redundant or are at a crossroads in their career.
David Horne of Keyhorne is then my focus, talking about something of a boom in start-ups needing a website, as well as bigger clients becoming more confident and investing in a revised web presence.
“Hurt” by Johnny Cash was David’s choice of music, and he explained the clear link to his line of work. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/8AHCfZTRGiI.
David also found our first business news story to discuss, which you can read at https://www.sme-news.co.uk/nearly-half-a-million-new-businesses-set-up-in-2020/. As well as talking about that big number, we look at which sectors are doing well, the geography, and the right time to start a new business – is there one?
Tanya’s music choice was “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf, and even she was surprised by that choice – listen in to hear why, go to https://youtu.be/egMWlD3fLJ8 to hear it for yourself.
We had quite a conversation about Phoebe Cosgrove, the enterprising young lady, featured in the article at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56102509 and move on to talk about the perhaps equally enterprising Richard Harrington (know the name?) featured in the story at https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/28/poldark-actor-richard-harrington-took-deliveroo-job-after-jobs-cancelled-under-covid .
And finally, we had a conversation about why Zoom makes you tired, as explained at https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/zoom-fatigue-tiredness-tips-b1809245.html.
I close the show the promised song for David - “Spiders Web” by Katie Melhua, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK2z1G20_9U&ab_channel=DramaticoMusic.
I hope you enjoy the show!
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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My guests on this show were John Pryor and Pete Schonbeck.
You can connect with both guests via https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-gb/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
https://youtu.be/CD-E-LDc384 was the opening track of the show – “Enter Sandman” by Metallica, played for my brother-in-law James, and for the budding guitarist that is indeed me.
I start the show by talking to Pete Schonbeck about Schonbeck Business Advice, including his focus on working with creatives.
John Pryor of Exalt IP then makes his contribution, explaining what intellectual property actually is, and some ways you can protect yours which are both free and easy.
“Style” by Taylor Swift was John’s choice of music, and he explained the clear link to his line of work. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/-CmadmM5cOk .
Sparked by the story I found at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19116889.milton-keynes-nail-bar-fined-ignoring-covid-restrictions/ we talked about businesses which have successfully pivoted in the last year, to be successful despite or perhaps even because of the pandemic.
Me move from there to John’s story at https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/14/primark-forecasts-1bn-sales-loss-as-covid-restrictions-shutter-stores - for how long does a retailer need to be open to claw back its losses?
Pete’s music choice was “Hollywood Nights” by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, which brought back great memories for him, and for me. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/UhuVwVpr3WY .
After talking a little about ecommerce, and big businesses copying small ones, we talk about the article at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56192048 which says that working from home won’t be the new normal. Really??
And finally, we had a conversation about business travel and the like – when do you think you will next be on a train?
I close the show with another track with a great guitar intro – “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, which you can find at https://youtu.be/1w7OgIMMRc4 - just the 1.2bn views so far.
I hope you enjoy the show!
If you want to connect directly with me, to talk about the show or any aspect of my work, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 18th Feb 2021 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Janet Lacey and Mark Harris. That’s not a typo – there were two people called Mark Harris on this show!
You can connect with both guests via https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-lacey-stelling-24034911/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/markharrismarketing/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
What sort of holiday don’t I want? Find out at https://youtu.be/fUNTk5xsxk4, which was the opening track of the show.
I start the show by talking to Janet Lacey about her business, details of which you can find at https://thelaceys.notjusttravel.com/ and yes, it’s been a tough year for the travel sector, but things are indeed looking up with people booking up.
Mark Harris (the other one!) then talks with me about his business – Marketing Boost – about which you can find out more at http://www.marketingboost.co.uk/ including the marketing coaching that they offer, as well as the delivery.
“Free” by Ultra Nate was Mark’s choice of music, for all of the people who now have the freedom to do what they want to do. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/JgRBkjgXHro.
The offering from Buckinghamshire Business First detailed at https://bbf.uk.com/be-your-own-boss was the start point for our first business conversation, and we generally agreed it would have been great if we’d been offered something like that when we started our respective businesses. We each also disclose the one thing we wish we’d known before we started – what would we have told our younger selves.
Janet’s music choice was “Leaving On a Jet Plane” by John Denver – no prizes for guessing why! You can hear it at https://youtu.be/SneCkM0bJq0 - 22 million people already have.
Janet’s business news choice was https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/10/salesforce-office-in-person-work-tech which talks about the change from face-to-face working and the change from 9-5 working, so that’s what we talk about.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56023932 will take you to Mark’s choice of story for us to discuss – is the world of business changing such that we’re taking order from an AI system, rather than from a person?
There aren’t may songs about marketing or involving the word boost, so for Mark I played us out with a song by another Harris – “Summer” by Calvin Harris - you can find it at https://youtu.be/ebXbLfLACGM which has a mere 1.4 billion views so far.
I hope you enjoy the show!
To connect directly with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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John Pryor of Exalt IP guests on today’s podcast.
So, what leads someone into the world of intellectual property, and what makes John a little different from others in that world, and why does he focus on small and medium sized businesses?
After exploring that, we then look at what exactly is it that you need to protect, how someone else might benefit from stealing it, and how you can stop them.
IP protection costs, but there are benefits. We next have a conversation about weighing up those two things.
However, there are four free components of intellectual property you can start to practice today – the rest of the show covers those off - listen in to hear about them. You can learn more with a free half an hour with John – his contact details are below.
Talking about his business, John says “The majority of the value in any business is not in physical things like buildings and machinery, but intangible things like brand, innovation and relationships. I help organisations to create, manage and develop the value from their intangible assets. Unfortunately this subject is too often neglected due to the confusing legal language used and apparent expense. My goal is to help you get the most from your intangible assets whilst spending your money wisely. There are quite a few things you can and should do for free and I will help you with these, whilst advising of other aspects you may like to consider.“.
You can contact John via any of these options:
Email: john@exaltip.com
Phone: 07587-885131
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pryor-1970b24/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ip_foundry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-IP-Foundry-105856541473304
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
I did suggest you take a look at my YouTube channel, to hear clips of other episodes and to maybe leave a comment here and there (but now about you know what!) – you can do that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ - please subscribe when you get there!
And within your podcast app, remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 4th Feb 2021 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Rachel Allen and Nick Bright. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelemilyallen/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzbright/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
I say in the show that listeners can only hear “Sweet Dreams My LA Ex” by Rachel Stevens, but you can both see and hear it at https://youtu.be/L173wbF4g4c - don’t forget to come back to the podcast after you’ve watched it!
I first talk to Rachel (Allen, not Stevens) about her business, Making Business Social, details of which you can find at https://makingbusinesssocial.co.uk/ , and how she teaches people how to do social media, rather than doing it for them. I then chat with Nick about his business, https://www.photosbybright.com/ , and it leads to an intriguing conversation about paperclips!
“Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child was Rachel’s choice of music, for all of the people on their own right now. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/0lPQZni7I18 .
The story at https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/28/marketing-myths-busted-expert-social-media-visibilty-13491204/sparked out first conversation, not least because Rachel features in the article! As well as discussing the article, we talk about how to get your name in the papers, and the business benefits (and risks!) of doing so.
Nick’s music choice was “Can’t Stop” from Red Hot Chilli Peppers – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/8DyziWtkfBw
We then had an alcohol based conversation (not an alcohol fuelled one) prompted by Nick’s find at https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/14/brewdog-and-aldi-team-up-to-launch-limited-edition-ald-ipa-13419567/ - a brilliant example of collaborative working and collaborative marketing.
The coming gigabit broadband services was our next conversation, with Marlow to be an early adopter, as mentioned in the story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19050849.bucks-sees-swish-fibre-broadband-begin-building-work/ . Our conversation was mostly about the business benefits of gigabit broadband. Are there any?
Robot deliveries? Really?? Yup, as per https://www.mkfm.com/news/local-news/company-behind-milton-keynes-starship-robots-celebrates-1-million-deliveries-worldwide/ . But how does that work for businesses, and will robots cope with imperfect pavements?
I started the show with a song by Rachel for Rachel. I close the show with a song for Mr Bright, called “Mr Brightside” (by The Killers) – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/gGdGFtwCNBE .
I hope you enjoy the show!
To connect directly with me, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 28th Jan 2021 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
This wasn’t my show, it was Lawrence Wood’s show, but I was his guest and he’s kindly allowed me to put it out as a podcast – thanks for having me Lawrence, and for letting me do this.
The reason this happened? Because I’ve just launched a new business – After Redundancy. The website was nearly live when we were broadcasting, but it’s definitely live now, and already helping people – you can visit it at https://afterredundancy.co.uk/ - please do, and please do share it with anyone for whom you think it may be useful.
My first choice of music was “We can work it out” by The Beatles, because that’s the point of my new business – life can be a challenge for sure, but we can work it out. If you want to hear it, you’ll find it at https://youtu.be/Qyclqo_AV2M along with a genuine black and white video!
We then start a conversation about After Redundancy, who it helps, how it came to be, and how I help people at various stages of “the redundancy journey”.
As per the standard format of Lawrence’s show, I then do my 60-second pitch and answer the surprisingly difficult question (at that moment!) of how to contact the business.
“Let’s work together” by Canned Heat seemed like a pertinent title, so was my next choice – hear it for yourself at https://youtu.be/elurOwLc1LM .
I’m then given an opportunity to go into more detail about how the business helps people at whatever phase of the redundancy journey they’re at, before we play “Don’t stop believing” by Journey – a song relevant for the title, the message, and even the name of the band! You can hear an excellent live version of it at https://youtu.be/VcjzHMhBtf0 .
Our final conversation, as always with Lawrence’s show, is to talk about the guest’s favourite networking group With me being me, I chose two. You’ll have to listen to the show to find out why, but as promised, links to info on each can be found at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ and https://henleybusinesspartnership.co.uk/3fm/ respectively.
The show closes with “Keep on keepin’ on” by Valley of Wolves – Lawrence’s choice, but a great on. If you want to hear it, you can do so at https://youtu.be/M-cMYgI5IlI .
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
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My guest today is Alex Glass. Rather than telling you the name of his business, I’ll tell you that he runs multiple businesses, and that’s really what we talk about in the show – his journey from significant positions in the world of corporates to his current range of business interests.
We first explore that corporate world a little, before talking about the business and personal influences on his decision to change what he did and how he did it.
Enrolling at the London Business School was an interesting thing for a successful business man to do, and we talk about why that happened, and what the benefits were for a man who had never run a business before.
Their property business is the next topic of conversation, followed by the midwifery practice, the “aparthotel” and their latest venture as a franchisee for easyStorage, which leads us neatly to a conversation about the pros & cons of different franchise opportunities.
We conclude with some words of advice for those looking at a fresh start are then forthcoming, which do include more about the benefits of being a franchisee.
When you’ve listened to this episode, you’ll understand why there are so many links here – here we go…….
www.snugsharedliving.co.uk
www.platinumpropertypartners.co.uk
www.babysteps-im.com
www.readingservicedrooms.co.uk
www.easystorage.com
https://platinumpropertypartners.co.uk/blog/why-we-joined-a-property-franchise
https://thebfa.microsoftcrmportals.com/members/platinum-property-partners/alex-and-emma-glass/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 21st Jan 2021 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Jay Blake and Rai Richardson. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayblakemarlow/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimonda/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
Phil Spector is a controversial character, but despite that today's opening music The Crystals with Da Doo Ron Ron, which you can see and hear at https://youtu.be/L0dikX80Ed8 - don’t forget to come back to the podcast after you’ve watched it!
I first talk to Jay about his business, My Digital Village, details of which you can find at https://mydigitalvillage.co.uk/ - go there to see the graphics we talk about, as well as for a general look around!. I then chat with Rai about her business, https://force4events.co.uk/.
A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman was Rai’s choice of music. Well, not actually hers – you’ll have to listen to find out what I mean by that. You can hear it at https://youtu.be/pSQk-4fddDI .
The story at https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/18/clubhouse-app-chat-rooms/ kicked off our conversation about Clubhouse, the new(ish) audio app which is sort of a cross between talk radio and a huge WhatsApp group! Listen in to find out more.
Jay’s music choice was Fight Song by Rachel Platten – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc .
The conversation about winter walks which Rai’s find at https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/best-wintry-walks-berkshire-weekend-19618440 started off wasn’t really about winter walks, it was about the mental health of both solopreneurs and he employed.
Our final business conversation starts by looking at the petition at https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/567747 which you may (or may not!) want to sign – spoiler alert – we all thought it a good idea.
I close the show with another Phil Spector influenced track, Be My Baby by The Ronettes – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/jSPpbOGnFgk.
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
If you want to connect directly with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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Reciprocating his invitation to me to appear on his podcast, I invited Phil Rose of Ignium Consulting to appear on mine.
I believe Ignium is a great name, and we start by talking about why that’s the name, and move on to what the business does, and for whom, a conversation that deals with the difference between consulting and coaching.
We both believe that a business plan is a good thing to have, but in today’s turbulent times, how on earth do you plan for the immediate future, let alone the long term? Attitude is key! But what is the relevance of basketball?
And of course, given what we both do for a living, we had to talk about goals, and especially the T of SMART!
If you want to know more about the 10 Rockefeller habits, just Google it – there’s loads about it online. Or get in touch with Phil, who would love to talk to you about it!
Phil started his career as an aerospace engineer with Rolls-Royce before moving into the auto industry working for companies including VW & Audi. He started his first business in 2005 and has worked as a consultant, trainer, facilitator and coach since then. He is an ICF accredited Executive and Business Coach with experience working across a range of markets ranging from automotive to property and technology.
The Ignium website is at https://www.igniumconsult.com/ and you can find out more about Phil and connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachphilrose/. You can listen to his podcast via https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sparks-by-ignium/id1525777023 or https://open.spotify.com/show/7KDlz9FFdVJuJTJWAZmrvG?si=_t_5WP7CR9OLCnkmqlhaDg – please do listen to the episode with me as his guest!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 7th Jan 2021 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Alex Glass of EasyStorage and Pete Schonbeck of Productschon Business Advice. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandercglass/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2/ respectively if you want to talk to either of them about their day job, or indeed about today’s show.
Today's opening music is AC/DC’s version of Highway to Hell, but if you want to see and hear the Rockin 1000 version of it as discussed (highly recommended!) you can do that at https://youtu.be/hbUk-VCyNxc - don’t forget to come back to the podcast after you’ve watched it!
I first talk to Pete about his business, delivering business advice to creative minded businesses details of which you can find at https://www.productschon.com/, followed by a chat with Alex about just one of his businesses, with details at https://www.easystorage.com/ - his is the Reading franchise.
Slide, by Goo Goo Dolls, was Alex’s choice of music, and you can hear it at https://youtu.be/yP4qdefD2To.
The story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55501049 kicked off our conversation around the subject of the impact of Covid on business, starting with a look at hospitality, retail and the High Street.
Pete’s music choice was Lucky Man by The Verve – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/MH6TJU0qWoY.
Our conversation about electric hearses was sparked by the story at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/02/electric-hearses-available-eco-conscious-grieving-relatives/, which linked nicely with the story at https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/02/tesla-delivers-nearly-500000-vehicles-in-2020/. From there we got to consolidated deliveries –when you listen to the show, it will all make sense!
The last track of the show is Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/X70VMrH3yBg.
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
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Emma Menzies of Ready Steady Coach guests on today’s podcast, and our conversation starts with how her company name reflects what makes a coaching client ideal, which does give me the opportunity to tell my favourite coaching joke!
However, we then turn to the much more serious topic of the professional impact of fertility challenges, starting with Emma’s credentials to speak on the matter, and indeed what actually is the professional impact on which she works with her clients.
As well as looking at different definitions of success, I ask Emma about the journey a client of hers might expect to go on with her, and how affordable she is at a time when clients may well already be under financial pressure. As with many things, it is of course all about the return on investment.
We also talk about what will be of direct relevance to many listeners – what if it’s not you with fertility challenges, it’s your friend, your colleague, your member of staff, or maybe even your line manager, your customer or your supplier who has those challenges. How should you be behaving towards the person with fertility challenges?
Emma is a Career and Executive Coach, NLP Practitioner and former Employment Lawyer and runs her own business, Ready Steady Coach. She specialises in facilitating career fulfilment for professional women experiencing fertility challenges.
Emma had a 15 year legal career practising employment law in a top 10 international law firm and FTSE 100 retailer. She then responded to her own experience of working with fertility challenges by creating a fulfilling new coaching career. She now empowers other professional women experiencing fertility challenges to manage their careers and find fulfilment while they’re on their journey to motherhood and supports organisations to manage fertility in their workplace.
You can find out more about Emma at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamenzies/ and about Ready Steady Coach at https://readysteadycoach.com/.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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Today’s guest is Doug Miller of Brightworks Group, another guest zooming in from the USA.
Given that it was recorded in early November 2020, we started with a bit of a chat about the impact of the political situation there on the world of business.
Brightworks helps businesses with anywhere from 3 to 5000 staff, helping them use their technology like a utility – it needs to just work.
We talk about the three Ps with which Brightworks often deals – Pain, Purchases and Productivity; and how Brightworks helps a lot of people who spend time in muddy fields!
We also talk about their philosophy of “work from anywhere” rather than “work from home” – certainly a big topic right now. And Doug shares his top tips for people newly working from home.
You can find out more about Doug himself at https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasemiller/ and about Brightworks Group at https://www.brightworksgroup.net/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.
And my website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/.
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 10th Dec 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guest on this show was Angus Grady, the LinkedIn Unlocker. His LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusgrady/ and when you listen to the show you’ll find out why I’m not sharing any other details of how to contact him.
When chatting with Angus before the first piece of music he mentions his earlier podcast episode with me – if you want to go back and hear that, it’s season 2 episode 17, and focusses on what Angus calls The Diana Principle.
In the hope that listeners would stay with us, I first played The Faces, with Stay With Me – one of my fave songs to turn up loud! If you want to hear it (please take care of your eardrums!) you can do so at https://youtu.be/JtqF0qBqzZo .
We also discuss what a LinkedIn Unlocker actually is, whether you need a website, and more. before playing Angus’s first choice of music, Gravity, by John Mayer, which you can hear at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VBex8zbDRs&ab_channel=nantucketgal . And yes, the guitar playing is in deed pretty awesome.
Details of our first conversation on a business news story can be found at https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/11/25/direct-mail-posts-lockdown-resurgence-says-royal-mail with quite a conversation around sending and receiving business communications in the post.
Angus then chooses Breezin by George Benson for listeners on the radio, which you can hear at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14pitnJlcv4&ab_channel=somos999 .
The next conversation was on the story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/18919434.marlow-christmas-light-sponsors-2020-revealed/ around the benefits (or otherwise) of business sponsorship of such activities. For the record, many thanks to all of those who sponsored the lights in Marlow, and to those who do similar good work around the country.
And then we talked about the story at https://www.business2community.com/branding/how-to-build-your-personal-brand-online-02366472 - so, how do you build your personal brand online? Listen in to find out!
I play Taxman by The Beatles as the last track to close the show, but to hear it you need to go to https://youtu.be/l0zaebtU-CA but the reason I chose it might surprise you.
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
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This podcast episode is Lawrence Wood’s version of The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 3rd December 2020, but he couldn’t be there, so I stepped in to do his show, with his guest, in his format. If you like his format, maybe you should listen to him doing it!
That guest is Pete Schonbeck of Productschon Business Advice – you can see his website at https://www.productschon.com/ and link with him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2/.
After a quick chat with Pete, I play Lawrence’s choice of music (in absentia!) which is Chosen One by Valley of Wolves – you can watch and listen to it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6egnQzvVh8&ab_channel=CommonSense .
Pete then delivers his 60-second pitch in the “Pitch Me Quick” section of the show, and we discuss that pitch, who it’s aimed at, and the pros and cons of having a niche.
His first choice of music is Searching, by Change, featuring Luther Vandross – you can hear it by going to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyyEN4dmvVY&ab_channel=Cienfuegos911
Pete then more than adequately fills the Expertise slot, including his grounding in his father’s business and then at brands like Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger. His view on the strength of small businesses was one of the key areas he talked about, along with the brand value proposition.
I’ll Be Around by The Spinners is Pete's second choice of music – you can see those light blue tuxedos and hear the song at https://youtu.be/UMsB4FLuPfc .
As per Lawrence’s format, we then talk about Pete’s favourite networking group, except that with Pete being Pete, he did of course have two.
One was Laptop Monday, a group dear to my heart, and you can find details on it at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/laptop-monday/ . The other was Lunch Club, and their info is at https://lunchclub.ai/.
We also talk about the future of networking – online, face-to-face, or some sort of fusion?
In tribute to the Mr Wood who wasn’t on the show I played a track from a different Mr Wood – you’ll find it at https://youtu.be/wxE2amjAo9w .
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
If you want to connect directly with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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Today’s business podcast is a little different, and that’s all down to my guest, chef Tom Kerridge. Except that I didn’t invite Tom the chef on to the show, I invited Tom the business man, and I’m pleased to say that’s who I got.
The first half of the show is an impassioned plea from Tom for help – not for him, but for his industry. I am comfortable that he talked a lot of sense – I hope you agree.
We then turned to Tom himself, to his career and to his business skills.
Topics covered off included:
· All business owners take a first really challenging step – the decision to start their own business. What (or who!) made him decide to do it, did he have a business plan and (if he did) did he stick to it.
· Being an expert in your field is one thing, running a business is another. He may be a great chef, but what does he know about marketing, finance, HR and all of the other stuff involved in running a business? In those early days, how did he acquire those skills – by learning them or by paying others to do stuff for him?
· He will have learned much about business on his journey. What words of wisdom would he share with those setting up a business now, be that in or out of the pub trade?
· He and I both have portfolio careers - what advice would he have if someone’s running a successful business and is looking to do other things at the same time?
You can find out more about Tom’s flagship enterprise at https://www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/ .
His Instagram feed (with getting on for half a million followers) is at https://www.instagram.com/cheftomkerridge/?hl=en and his Twitter feed (a mere ¼ of a million followers) is at https://twitter.com/ChefTomKerridge .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, as well as keeping up to speed with all the latest news about the podcast, please join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And to see more about my portfolio career, my lovely new website is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/
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The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on 26th Nov 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Vicky White of https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ & David Horne of https://kehorne.co.uk/. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkehorne/ respectively.
In the hope that you’ll forgive my misuse of the word “tiers”, the first piece of music was my choice & can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaMX0Cs5Bc4&ab_channel=MyMotownTunes0815007 – sorry!
David & Vicky then chat with me about their businesses, before we play Vicky’s choice of music, which is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RvAKRoIDqU&ab_channel=SamSmithVEVO . If you have a diamond for her, you can contact her via the links above. 😉
Details of our first conversation on a business news story can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54930438 - how kind of Vicky to choose that for us! As well as the marketing benefits of Christmas adverts, we talk about the growth of kindness in general, as well as in the business world.
David then chooses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDylgpGHcic&ab_channel=PaulSimonVEVO & purports that Paul Simon is indeed a one trick pony!
The next conversation was on the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54960456 - is flexibility key? And does everyone win?
And then we talked about the story at https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/25/netflix-to-spend-1bn-in-uk-in-2020-on-tv-shows-and-films - but how will that benefit the people and the economy across the Thames Valley?
Before the end of the show we squeeze in one last story – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55048385 - 100m TikTok followers can’t be bad, and to do that at just 16 is quite some achievement! But what’s the business angle? How much influence do influencers have?
I play the last track to close the show, but to hear it you need to go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7-z4Dz5ZU4&ab_channel=Kevz . So, what’s your definition of business success? Of whatever you want? If you want some help getting there, you know who to ask. 😉
I hope you enjoy the show!
The radio show’s Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow and the podcast Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow - please do join either or both, to chat with today’s guests, with previous guests, with me, and with other listeners.
If you want to connect directly with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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Justin Winter comes from Durham. That’s Durham in North Carolina, not Durham in the UK.
Justin runs Boostopia, but we start by talking (for relevant reasons) about his former business, Diamond Candles, which he started and built to $22m turnover in 4 years.
Did they do good customer service? No! A lot of what Boostopia is comes from what he learned from that experience.
Boostopia works with businesses who have hundreds of customer service agents, and also those where customer service is maybe a third of the job of the business owner!
Some of the questions Justin leaves us with includes the answers to are……
· Do you understand why customers are reaching out to you?
· How do you know which are your good customer service people?
· What’s caused the explosion in the number of people delivering customer service?
· What does a good support manager look like?
· What scale does a business need to be before they’re a good fit for Boostopia?
· How do you stop expanding your support team?
· How do you actually make money from support?
· Would you like a free customer support department audit?
You can find out more about Boostopia at https://boostopia.com/.
Justin also has a really impressive personal website at https://iamjustinwinter.com/ - you can find out all about him and what he does by going there!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
To contribute to (or just read) conversations about this episode, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
And my shiny new website (as mentioned) is at https://enterprisedoctor.co.uk/
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on Thursday 12th November 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Erika Moralez-Perez of https://gunnercooke.com/people/erika-moralez-perez/ and David Milbourn of https://www.sjpp.co.uk/stringermann/. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmilbourn/ respectively.
The first piece of music was my choice and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA&ab_channel=acdcVEVO – a big shout out to Andy!
Erika and David then each chat with me about their businesses, before we play David’s choice of music, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4&ab_channel=orijimi, because we are of course living in something of a mad world right now.
Details of our first conversation on a business news story can be found at https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/95187/industries-that-will-boom-after-coronavirus - a good news story, but perhaps with some worrying aspects to it.
We then have Erika’s choice of music, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQOO2xGQ1Pc&ab_channel=JustinBieberVEVO – why did an Elvis fan choose this, or is she really a Belieber?
The conversation we then had was on the story at https://theconversation.com/not-every-football-club-is-going-under-heres-how-some-are-improving-financial-results-146872 - what are football clubs doing to diversify? Is it about selling more to existing customers? If this topic floats your boat, you may want to go back to season 1 episode 25, where I talk with Mick Livesey, Commercial Director of Oxford City FC, on just this topic (and more).
Before the final discussion I play the last track of the show, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpRLQZkTb8&ab_channel=OasisVEVO, just because I like it. Please do listen to the reason why I played that track a little early. Can you help? A bit??
And then that final discussion, sparked off by the article at https://smallbusiness.co.uk/most-banks-not-allowing-small-businesses-to-open-bank-accounts-2551370/ - how do you get a small business going if you can’t open a bank account?
I hope you enjoy the show!
If you want to connect with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
This content is copyright Marlow FM Ltd 2020. Reproduced here by kind permission of Marlow FM Ltd.
Today’s episode is the first since the very first episode to feature more than one guest.
Neil Massa from Smarter Not Harder & Cliff Edwards from The Realise Organisation join me to talk about their collaborative work on helping you understand your Productivity Quotient, or PQ, and to understand the benefits of knowing it.
As well as gaining an understanding about what your Productivity Quotient actually is, we talk about….
· What’s the work flow that ends up with you knowing your own PQ?
· What are the four categories of your PQ?
· What’s the real power of a team whose members know their PQ?
· How to get back your mojo!
· What’s the pay-off?
You can find out more about PQ at https://snhsolutions.com/pq-overview.
Neil is a founding Director of Smarter Not Harder (SNH) and leads research and development within the organisation. He also leads a number of client programmes and new initiatives to develop smarter ways of working across organisations. Neil has over 30 years’ international experience leading teams and driving change and performance improvement. Before starting SNH Neil held senior roles within Dun & Bradstreet & Xerox.
Neil has broad sector experience both as a leader and consultant. Recent examples of his work include:
- Leading productivity improvement programmes within RSM, DHL, Clifford Chance, University of Warwick, NHS & Cancer Research.
- Developing smarter ways of working with strategic sales teams in Salesforce, Verizon & O2.
- Speaking at client conferences incl. KPMG, DELL, EMIS Health & DVSA.
- Supporting, through the SNH foundation, over 240 UK charities to improve their employee productivity and well being.
You can find his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmassa/ .
Cliff Edwards is a Director, Psychologist, Teacher, Author, Presenter, Manager, and IT consultant.
He has now been running The Realise Organisation for 40 years – no mean feat!
He developed a learning style and programmes that enable the use of student centred learning that ensures individuals take control for their development and make significant progress in their careers from a background of:
- Assessment development using psychometric statistical and developmental systems.
- International marketing programme analysis.
- Creation of psychometrics: WBi TM the well Being Index, PQTM questionnaire for SNH, CHW Personality profile.
- Business Directed Coach© Act© accelerated coaching technologies.
- OBA Objective behaviour analysis – A scientific methodology to choose effective supplier relationships, teams and team development processes..
You can find his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliff-edwards-1ba03611/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
The Business Show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on Thursday 29th October 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Angus Menzies of https://gunnercooke.com/people/angus-menzies/ and Helena McBride of https://www.thespacemaker.co.uk/. You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusmenziesemploymentlawyer/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-mcbride-2aba8a64/ respectively.
The first piece of music was my choice and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqB8Dm65X18&ab_channel=johnlennon .
Angus and Helena then each chat with me about their businesses, before we play Angus’s uplifting choice of music, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_BaMlsYs-M&ab_channel=Spinnin%27Records. And yes, I have now added it to my playlist – maybe you will too.
Details of our first conversation on a business news story can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54543279?fbclid=IwAR3an2Vu2_Kq-Q9WCDdvK3L6lJXXCni0KPtfZtXTt5PzZiMadlm-ICLqNqI. Should you give free stuff to influencers? What does an influencer actually claim to do? And do they pay tax on their freebies??
We then have Helena’s choice of music, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY&ab_channel=gotyemusic. How is it pronounced??
The conversation we then had was around the differences between the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54635810 around Gap closing High Street stores, as compared to the success of https://www.mybestfriendswardrobe.co.uk/, an independent retailer in Marlow High Street. Why is this?
We then say sorry quite a lot, because we talk about how a business should say sorry, sparked of by the article at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54613947.
The final choice of music features Kimberly Wyatt (ex Pussycat Dolls) who was scheduled to snip a ribbon at new retail outlet Komao in Marlow on 7th November, but that’s 3 days into the second lockdown, so I guess that didn’t go according to plan. ☹ You can still listen to her sing though, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87BXqO9iENY&ab_channel=AggroSantos.
If you want to connect with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/.
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Philippa Batting is the MD of Buckinghamshire Business First, the Growth Hub for Buckinghamshire.
Wherever you are in the UK, there’s a similar Growth Hub doing similar work, so this episode is definitely not just for Bucks based businesses!
So, what do Growth Hubs do? And why should you become a member?
The podcast covers off those questions, and also looks at….
· How Growth Hubs help businesses keep up to speed with what Covid related support is available?
· How should businesses deal with the unknowns around EU transition?
· Why does Enterprise Doctor go to BBF for advice?
· The world is predictably unpredictable – how should you deal with that?
· How to deal with “blank-page-itis”!
Philippa says about BBF:
“Running a business is tough. And with so many agencies, associations and federations regulating and advising you, it’s not always clear who to turn to for help. That’s where Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) comes in.
We operate as the central information and support hub for all businesses in Buckinghamshire – advising, referring and bringing people together. We are a Growth Hub and there are 38 Growth Hubs across the UK and there is one that covers your business.
At BBF our team of experienced business advisors, supported by our members, partners and local authorities, are interested in your business and provide on-going, long-term support and services. Together, we create a unique and vibrant business community that you can be part of and benefit from.”
BBF’s website is at https://bbf.uk.com/ and you can contact with their people via the page at https://bbf.uk.com/meet-the-team.
If you want to join BBF (please do if you’re in Bucks!) you can do that for free, via https://bbf.uk.com/join-amp-get-involved .
For their various social media channels, go to https://twitter.com/bbfuk or https://www.facebook.com/BuckinghamshireBusinessFirst/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/buckinghamshire-business-rst/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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The show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on Thursday 15th October 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Sophie Comas of https://www.rimumarketing.co.uk/ and Tony K Silver of https://solidsilversolutions.com/ . You can connect with them via https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiecomas/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/respectively.
The first piece of music was the choice of Carol Lovell’s she’s a member of the Facebook Group for The Business Show, which you’ll find at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow - if you join, you might get to choose some music too, as well as joining in conversations about the topics we’ve discussed. You’ll find her choice, Louis Armstrong singing “What a Wonderful World” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3yCcXgbKrE&ab_channel=Piquant .
Sophie and Tony then each chat with me about their businesses, before Tony’s music choice - “Rainy Days and Mondays” by The Carpenters, which you can listen to right now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjFoQxjgbrs&ab_channel=CarpentersVEVO .
Details of our first conversation on a business news story can be found at https://www.marketingweek.com/lego-gsk-customer-centricity/ . Should businesses deliver what they want, or what their customers want? To what extent should you worry about what your competitors are doing?
We then have Sophie’s choice of music, “Something Stupid”, certainly by Robbie Williams, and maybe with Nicole Kidman! For the version she wanted, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f43nR8Wu_1Y&ab_channel=robbiewilliamsvevo – a great video for fans of Nicole, and indeed Robbie.
The article at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/355023 is our next conversation, and we’re all a little doubtful about the outcomes of the survey featured there – what do you think? What statistic was it that made me fall off my chair? Listen in to find out!
Sometimes I have an opinion, and I disagree with it. That’s certainly the case in relation to the article at http://www.celpax.com/no-meeting-wednesdays/ - with which of my opinions do you agree??
And if you want to hear my choice of music, which is about music, you’ll have to go to https://youtu.be/SLQRW7J_D0U - it’s a live version, which I think is great – make your own decision!
And if you want to connect with me, you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
This content is copyright Marlow FM Ltd 2020. Reproduced here by kind permission of Marlow FM Ltd.
Chris O’Connell of BASE Mindset has a great track record, within a stellar career. He was a millionaire at 26. He’s hugely impressive.
He talks about some of that today, but he also talks about his suicide attempts – the first time on my podcast that’s happened, and something of a curve ball for me.
For him, that’s him practicing what he preaches – that leaders need to show their vulnerability.
Within this episode, you can hear a lot more about leadership and vulnerability, with the word “authenticity” cropping up a few times. I am my usual provocative self, but Chris can easily handle someone like me!
You’ll also hear a lot about mental health, including conversations around his work as an ambassador for Mental Health in Recruitment. The survey we discuss has now closed, but if you get in touch with Chris he’ll be happy to share the results with you as soon as they’re available.
You can find out more on that organisation at https://www.mentalhealthinrecruitment.org/ and you can link with Chris at https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/ .
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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For the first time, this podcast delves into the world of PR, with guest Mark Roach of The Relations Group.
We talk about how to raise awareness of your business and raise your profile as a credible expert. Mark's background is in journalism and he has been editor for several newspapers, magazines and websites. He now works as a consultant for broadcast PR specialists The Relations Group, securing editorial interviews on BBC and commercial radio and television stations and networks
Some key questions in today’s show are:
- Isn’t PR just like scattering seeds and hoping something will grow?
- What’s the process behind generating interesting content, and what happens after you put it “out there”?
- How expensive is good PR?
- How does their “payment by results” system actually work?
- What can businesses do right now to improve their own PR?
- How did Mark create media interest in #maidenheadunited football club, out of thin air? And what can you do to create media interest in your business?
You can connect with Mark Roach at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-roach-radio-tv-and-podcast-pr-3200b512/ - he’d love to chat with you!
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
The show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on Thursday 1st October 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
My guests on this show were Richard Collins of CSR Accreditation and Polly Berrido of Human to Human.
If you want to listen to the first track played on the show, which was my choice, because I’ve not played an Elton John track on the radio for a long time (!). To hear “Take Me to the Pilot”, you'll find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi0xN499IXE&ab_channel=sydlivy .
I then chat with Richard about his business, including his interesting take on what CSR actually is. Polly talks about how her business helps her clients put out content which is authentic, helping them be true to themselves. The conversation includes me asking what authenticity means within marketing.
That puts them into context for the rest of the show, and before we move on to discussing “the business news stories of the day”, I play Richard’s first choice of music – “Your Light” by The Big Moon. You'll find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OijD72t4XY&ab_channel=TheBigMoonVEVO if you want to watch and hear it.
We then discuss the story you can read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54287282?fbclid=IwAR0zYJwnRDDPINeqC8IQ9R8FN_TW5oYVVi-xk02cAwj10Y3A9hdCus-pHOQ , around the legitimacy of businesses promoting Christmas on 1st October!
The music choice of Polly Berrido came next – “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hyYWKXF0Q&ab_channel=TonesAndI – enjoy!
We then discus the story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/18715670.bucks-new-university-climbs-28-places-guardian-university-guide/, chosen for us by Richard, which prompted a great conversation about how “work ready” graduates are. Or aren’t.
Our final discussion point was sparked by the story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54269358?fbclid=IwAR3GDkNs4ZSMUGT3NG7SStr3PTsmbHQLNwM1pKbk832ZnalUZBE5Rq6Arc4 which I found, and which covers off a change of brand name form “Uncle Ben’s” to “Ben’s Original” and our thoughts around the pros and cons both of the motives and of the implementation.
The final track of the show is "Night Boat to Cairo" by Madness, chosen for us by Richard. You’ll find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLLL1KxpYMA&ab_channel=UnionSquareMusic .
This content is copyright Marlow FM Ltd 2020. Reproduced here by kind permission of Marlow FM Ltd.
Michelle Symonds of Ditto Digital guests on this episode of the podcast.
Why a scientist is your best source for SEO advice seemed to be a good thing to talk about!
We also explore:
· How to compete in organic search with really big brands.
· What SEO actions can I implement myself, and what would an expert add?
· Is SEO a once-only exercise?
· Why would anyone have a website that’s just a “glossy brochure”?
· Can SEO move your website from 800 hits per month to 30,000?
That’s plenty of content for one little podcast!
Michelle Symonds spent many years in the oil industry and investment banking designing and building software applications and websites, then later managing complex global IT projects. In 2009 she started a consultancy specialising in SEO to use her tech skills in the rapidly growing field of digital marketing, and so Ditto Digital was born.
Ditto Digital provides data-led SEO expertise backed up by solid IT experience in a wide range of B2B and B2C sectors. They devise and implement SEO campaigns based on in-depth data analysis and are very pro-active and flexible to adapt to changing requirements or external influences. Their top-level digital marketing services have enabled small companies to successfully compete with major brands in the online space.
The company also provides associated services aimed at building brand awareness and a strong online presence, such as: content production, competitor analysis, conversion rate optimisation and social media management.
Find out more at https://dittodigital.co.uk or connect with Michelle on LinkedIn
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ . And in the show I do promise a link to my website too – here you go: http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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This episode starts with a debate around whether using a full service agency is better or worse than selecting a range of relevant specialists.
Chris Bantock of Agency Local is just the man to delve into that topic, with huge experience “agency side” and “client side”.
We also explore:
· When does the relationship change from customer to partner?
· How do you best choose which marketing supplier to use?
· How does “the value triangle” work?
Agency Local is a community for marketing and creative agency owners, providing support and development services to help agencies become better businesses and the owners better leaders. They have a strong purpose and belief that together they can make a difference not only to the business in the creative sector but the overall local economy as a whole.
You can find details on Agency Local at:
www.agencylocal.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/agency-local/
https://www.facebook.com/Agency-Local-103909117959300/
and can contact Chris via:
chris@agencylocal.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/
https://twitter.com/chrisbantock
We do talk within the episode about the business which created my new website, the one which created my business logo and this podcast logo, and the one which provided my new headshots. They are, in that order:
https://crisp.digital/
https://studiostanley.co.uk/
https://www.joannetolner.com/
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
I predict at the beginning of this episode that it will be a really interesting one, and I’m glad to say I was right.
Dan Hancocks, MD of CoCredo puts up a great defence to my assertion that we don’t really need his credit checking services – an intentionally provocative question with a good answer!
Some other questions answered within this episode are:
· How much help can you get for a tenner?
· How can you use credit checking as a sales tool?
· What can you find out about a sole trader?
· Why did Dan’s Marketing Manager, Jane Bray, go behind his back (in a good way)?
Dan is a driven, honest, fun, hard-working and focused professional with over 20 years’ experience in the business information industry. CoCredo has a 99.4% customer retention rate and has adapted as a business in recent years, with a clear strategic plan going forward.
Dan is also a keen fundraiser and supporter of the Oxford Children’s Hospital (OCH) and helps organise the OCH Charity Golf Day in June each year, raising over £175k in the last 8 years. This is very close to his heart after they helped save his sons' life in 2010.
Named as the CICM British Credit Awards 2019, Credit Information Provider of the Year 2019, CoCredo is a market-leading company providing online company credit reports and related business information within the UK and overseas.
They supply a premium service at the most competitive price. Their company data is continually updated throughout the day and ensures customers have the most current information available. Access to the online portal is available 365 days a year 24/7 from anywhere in the world. They aggregate data from a range of leading providers across 235 countries/territories so that our customers can view the best available data in one easy to use report.
You can get in touch with CoCredo via their website at http://www.cocredo.co.uk. They have their own podcast too! You can find full info on it, and links to subscribe, at https://www.cocredo.co.uk/podcast .
Dan’s LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hancocks-mcicm-658aa213/ and he’d be happy to connect with you.
If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
The show which was broadcast live on Marlow FM 97.5 on Thursday 17th September 2020 is now available here, with copyright material such as the news, adverts and music edited out.
This content is copyright Marlow FM Ltd 2020. Reproduced here by kind permission of Marlow FM Ltd.
Lawrence Wood will be hosting the show on the weeks I'm not there, and he sat in on this show to learn the ropes, as well as to chip in on some of the conversations - he does know a lot about business!
The music has to be edited out for copyright reason, but if you want to list to the first track, which was my choice, you'll find it at https://youtu.be/pAgnJDJN4VA .
Andy Steer of Vividly Simple is one of my guests, and his music choice was played next - you'll find it at https://youtu.be/-n3sUWR4FV4 .
We then discuss the story you can read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54117668 , around the impact on businesses of a potential second lockdown.
The music choice of Dave Reynolds came next - you can find it at https://youtu.be/0fAQhSRLQnM .
We then discus the story at https://www.fond.co/blog/are-remote-workers-more-productive/ , chosen for us by Andy Steer - the page title is self- explanatory!
Our final discussion point was sparked by the story at https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/house-prices-forecast-to-drop-by-14-next-year-lbj77clv2?shareToken=b120b82e70c6ea8be0b5dd1f766ebd63 which Dave found for us, and which covered off the potential impact on business of this predicted drop in house prices.
The final track of the show is at https://youtu.be/U16Xg_rQZkA - I hope you like what I said about it!
As with the change from season 1 to season 2, I need a trigger to make me start a new season.
Well, I've got one!
Starting on 17th September 2020, The Business Show on Marlow FM 97.5 is back on the air. If you want to listen and you're local to Marlow, you can do so on FM. Wherever you are in the world, you can listen online, via http://radioplayer.marlowfm.co.uk/ .
Listen to this short podcast to hear how that impacts on The Enterprise Doctor Business Show. I think the changes will be for the better. Please do let me know what you think!
The Facebook group for the podcast is, as before, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow .
If you're interested in the Facebook group for the radio show, with full details of the discussion topics and the music we play, and an opportunity to join in the conversation, that's at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebusinessshow .
You can see details of upcoming guests and more at https://www.marlowfm.co.uk/programmes/business-show/ .
And if you want to see the video of this podcast, and lots of other content from me, you'll find all of that at https://www.youtube.com/user/EnterpriseDoctor/ .
However you listen, wherever you listen, whichever version of the show you listen to, I hope you like it!
All in all, this is a hugely entertaining and informative episode. I had a huge smile on my face throughout – I think you will too. And I learned a lot, some of which will make me change how I do things. Today.
I’ve had “LinkedIn people” on the show before – what’s different today?
Angus Grady is the LinkedIn Unlocker, so my first question of course was “What does that mean?”.
Well, today’s episode includes the best answer I’ve ever had to a question. It includes countless acronyms, clearly demonstrating Angus’s love of words. These include LEADS, DIANA, GDPR (not that one). ROI (not that one!), ABOUT, PROFILE, and of course TLA (I threw that one in to the mix).
Angus also has some great phrases, which get aired and discussed within this episode.
· You need to be amplifying your value, not broadcasting your benefits
· The telephone is a weapon of mass discussion
· Are you using the F words?
· Triage, surgery, out patients (that fits with Enterprise Doctor too – I might steal it. 😉)
We also talk about why Angus likes listening to a podcast rather than watching a video. Me too!
Angus Grady is known for his LinkedIn and marketing knowledge with twenty years experience in top ten Advertising Agencies and twenty years of running his own company. As the LinkedIn Unlocker Angus helps clients to realise the potential of LinkedIn for positioning and prospecting. using his own blended approach to marketing. Direct and truthful with an engaging sense of humour Angus encourages people to call and chat.
So, what’s the best way to get in touch with Angus? Hmmm – let me think about that for just a moment. How about https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusgrady/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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My guest today is Vicky White of Vicky White Communications .
Her business helps SMEs build online visibility and increase sales. They specialise in working with SMEs who sometimes need a sounding board as well as a Marketing Agency to help drive their business forward.
Within this episode I learn (and you might too) …..
· I need an SEO strategy, as well as all my other strategies!
· A neat trick I suggest doesn’t work any more!
· Why should you have Yoast SEO installed on your website – see https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/for more on that.
· If you have a lovely website, you can still improve your SEO without a rebuild
· What will be the outcomes of making my site more local SEO friendly?
· Where does Google Analytics fit with all of this?
· And of course, what about Google My Business?
We talk about Vicky’s free tips on local SEO – you can find those at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/video-seo-tips/ .
Vicky’s LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyannewhite/and you can visit the company website at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
My guest today is Bettina Siddiqi of BusyB Solutions .
Bettina is a LinkedIn Specialist / Coach / Trainer. LinkedIn has helped her gain business and build her business and she now shows other business owners her method, which has proven results. She regularly runs LinkedIn training events.
In this episode we cover off…..
· Is LinkedIn worth it if your business is B2C?
· Should you accept a connection request which doesn’t have a personal note?
· Why you need a CRM system, even if it’s only Excel
· Be flattering to new contacts, or disagree with them?
· Why are views of videos so much lower than text posts?
You can email Bettina via info@busy-bsolutions.com and her website is
at www.busy-bsolutions.com .
https://www.facebook.com/groups/growyourbusinessonlinkedIn is the free Facebook group we discussed, and info on upcoming workshops can be found at https://www.busy-bsolutions.com/promotions-courses/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
My guest today is, err, me.
Lawrence Wood of Wycomedia Communications was a recent guest, but before we recorded that episode, he decided to hijack my show and interview me instead!
I was somewhat surprised to say the least, but agreed to “play the game”, and this episode is the result – I hope you like it, and that it helps you understand my day job a little better.
In this episode we talk a about……..
· Mentoring v coaching
· Why a first sessions free
· Know / like / trust – the sales journey (see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/know-like-trust-sales-journey-mark-harris)
· Who’s my ideal client?
· What I get out of what I do
· Advice on building networks
· How to kill a buffalo
· Laptop Monday
The promised link to the motivational speech by Admiral William McRaven is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sK3wJAxGfs - apologies for the music – not my video!
And the promised links to Laptop Monday are:
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/laptopmonday
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12334941/
You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and can email me via mark@enterprisedoctor.co.uk or call me on 0777-821-0821 (I don’t care what you call me, so long as you call me!).
And I suppose I should give the hijacker a mention here too – a bit of Stockholm syndrome. 😉
Lawrence Wood of Wycomedia Communications seems to think highly of me – I’m happy to put on record that the feelings are fully reciprocated.
Lawrence helps networking-led businesses get more referrals by perfecting your pitching, and your client facing techniques. He has expertise in pitching, public speaking, presenting, and networking. If you want to connect with him (and I recommend that you do), you can do so via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/.
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen!
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
My guest today is Ali Lewin of Act On It.
Ali is an actor, a presenter, an experienced NLP Practitioner and a Personal Development Coach She offers empathetic guidance, working with you to discover what it is that is limiting your life’s potential and building your desired future.
In this episode we talk a lot about confidence – how to get it, whether it’s justified, and whether or not you should “just do it”. That last point may have been an argument, it may have been a discussion – you decide! “Imposter syndrome” crops up too, as do conversations around NLP and DISC Profiling. Plenty of great content!
You can link with Ali at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-lewin-880747153/ and find out more about what her business can do for you at https://actonit.org.uk/
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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My guest today is Lawrence Wood of Wycomedia Communications.
It doesn’t matter what you say, it’s all about how you say it – Right?
Wrong!
In 1967, Psychology Professor Albert Mehrabian released two papers regarding the effect on an audience of inconsistencies between the verbal and non-verbal communications of a speaker.
In doing so, Mehrabian unwittingly manifested the most malignant myth of modern oratory – the 7-38-55 principle.
Public speaking “experts” jumped on this research proudly claiming that it PROVES content doesn’t matter, it’s all about your delivery! Style over substance!
Imagine their shock when Mehrabian himself told them that was a lie.
To hear the full Mehrabian story, and how the truth behind his brilliant work creates powerful pitches and presentations, sign up to Lawrence's 1 hour, Zoom based, workshop running on the 1st of September 2020 at 13.00, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/busting-the-mehrabian-myth-why-your-presentation-content-matters-tickets-116709464149
Links to all three TED Talks by the late Sir Ken Robinson, which are mentioned within the podcast, are at https://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson .
You can reach Lawrence via https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Remember to like this episode (if you like it!), leave us a great review, and please do subscribe, to ensure new episodes hit your app as soon as they're released.
My guest today is Duncan Price of Mind Affinity. Duncan is a mindset coach, empowering stressed/anxious people to turn what’s holding them back into something propelling them forward.
Part of our conversation is around having faith and belief that you can change, but Duncan’s view is that’s not good enough – you need tools to help you do that, like positive language.
We also talk about the return on your investment when he works with your team, delivering a Workplace Wellbeing Assessment – helping to stop mental health issues arising, so the mental health first aider is not needed.
And I learned a new word – quirkology!
You can reach Duncan via www.mindaffinity.co.uk or facebook.com/mindAffinity and if you’d like to listen to his podcast series, you’ll find it at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-affinity/id1507339306 .
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This episode is in many ways really different to other episodes I've recorded, in a good way!
Brian MacMahon runs Experts Dojo, a Santa Monica based startup accelerator.
Within this episode we talk about what makes a startup investable, what percentage of his investments he expects to pay off, the kind of businesses he helps, why those seeking investment should choose Expert Dojo, and the UK v US view of business failure, as well as Brian's own view on that.
We also talk about diversity and inclusion. As well as what Brian referred to as the "deeply dark" problem of racism and discrimination across the world, we talk through his really positive view of how things can change, if they are to change. I'm delighted to say here what I say in the podcast - Brian is not part of the problem, he's part of the solution.
In 2014 Brian founded Expert DOJO. He is committed to investing in founders from all backgrounds based on the merit of the likely execution of their value proposition only. As a lifelong entrepreneur who has lived in over 40 countries, Brian wants to promote the idea of greatness across regions. Although Expert DOJO is new, they have already invested in over 60 companies in the last year and are growing.
You can engage with Brian through any of these links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmacmahon2/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpertDOJO/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/expert_dojo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expertdojo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExpertDOJO
Accelerator: https://expertdojo.com/international-accelerator/
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today is James Chisolm of Meschi Consultants.
James is an accountant, but one who runs his own firm having come from the world of business, not from an accountancy practice.
James’s specialism is working with MLM (multi level marketing) businesses, but he works with many micro businesses not in that sector. We talk about what you get for his entry level price of £15/month, and why you might want to pay him more than that, to do more.
And for those not yet ready to use an accountant as they’d rather do their numbers themselves, James talks about how to do that in a way that makes it easier to hand over to an accountant if and when that day does come.
Meschi Consultants is aimed at businesses that have lost control of the numbers – you have no idea how much money you’re making, or how. They work with you to set your accounts up such you can look at the numbers and work out where you are. That involves having procedures in place and making sure you don’t get behind.
A quote from a client probably sums them up best: "Meschi Consultants have a refreshing approach to finance. They are pragmatic, hands-on and inspire real confidence in their ability to sort out systems and get to the heart of your business needs."
You can connect with James via https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisholmjames/and his website is at https://meschiconsultants.com/.
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today is Vimla Chendriah of Veda Santé Health.
As well as finding out what Ayu Veda is (and hence the company name), we look in depth at the Importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, including conversations around the legal and moral responsibilities of employers.
Topics include the impact of Brexit & Covid-19 on mental health, relevant legislation of which employers should be aware, and who should do a mental first aid course?
Vimla formerly qualified as a Registered Mental Health professional, working both in the NHS and in the private sector followed by a career as an International Training/Business Consultant in the corporate sector.
She is also trained in Ayurveda natural health modality. Having herself suffered from burnout and stressful life events, she continues her learning to embed natural wellness within mental health and focuses on root causes rather than symptoms.
Vimla is very passionate about mental health, focusing on the preventative side using a personalised health solution for each individual including natural therapies, diet, mindset and natural Body Type, changes in lifestyle, yoga, meditation and home/ herbal remedies to gain optimum physical and mental health. She aims to empower people to use a wide range of techniques to minimise stress at work and home as she believes we all have the power and ability to heal ourselves with the right knowledge, education, resilience, emotional intelligence and support around us.
You can connect with Vumla via https://www.linkedin.com/in/vimlachendriah/and her website is at https://www.vedasante.health/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today is Ali Powell of Commercial Acceleration.
We have a really wide ranging conversation on a range of strategies for maximising your business, including.......
- Should you have sales and marketing as one team?
- The ups & downs of diversification versus synergy
- Video is the way forward for engaging!
- Is Instagram worth investing in for businesses in the service sector?
Commercial Acceleration is an independent consultancy that helps businesses to unlock value and optimise profits. They have expertise in growing companies through making improvements in marketing, sales and revenue opportunities.
At the time of recording (please check with them if it's still an option!) they are offering free publicity to highlight how businesses have adapted to these times, and creative revenue ideas.
You can phone Ali to discuss this, or anything raised in the show, on 07736 7848180, or you can email her via ali@comaccel.co.uk .
To find out more about Ali and the business, please visit their website at www.comaccel.co.uk .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today is Debbie Catt of Catt Consulting.
Now that everyone is communicating online, there’s a whole new set of ‘on-screen’ skills you need to get your messages across professionally. Debbie Catt helps you to look, sound and feel confident when you are presenting on-screen or face-to-face, and whether your audience is just 1 or 101.
Debbie has trained people from all walks of life and at all stages in their careers using her 30 years of skills and experience as a journalist, TV presenter and former Regional President of the Professional Speaking Association.
In today's episode, Debbie not only provides 'trade secret' and practical tips and techniques, but also shares how to inject style, enthusiasm and personality into your on-screen presence.
Her expertise gets amazing results, whether she’s advising PLC Board Members about crisis management media interviews, helping entrepreneurs to deliver sensational business pitches or mentoring individuals who want 'that special job’.
We talk about how some of her great experiences as a journalist and her transition to her current role, and the episode is packed with good advice and top tips, including how to make sure you keep looking at your camera, not your screen!
Debbie would be happy to hear from you if you want to talk about how she can be of help to you and your business.
Her website is at http://www.cattconsulting.com and you can connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiecatt. If you want to email her, it’s debbie@debbiecatt.com
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today is Tanya Ces Maneiro, who is a qualified coach who helps men and women who’ve been made redundant gain clarity on the direction they want their career to take.
She also assists individuals to secure their dream job by helping them develop compelling CVs and improve their performance at interview.
Tanya works with both individual clients and with companies who wish to offer career coaching programmes (outplacement) to employees who are being made redundant.
We talk about how she helps those being made redundant, but we also talk about why a business making people redundant should invest in her services - what's in it for them?.
We do talk a little (well, I do!) about a certain Monty Python sketch of relevance - if you're not familiar with that sketch, or just want to laugh again, you can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqQlCOmXuHM.
If you want to talk to Tanya, because you need her help as an individual, or because you're an employer potentially making people redundant, you can do so via:
Mobile: +44 (0)7729 673291
Website: http://vidacoaching.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-ces-maneiro-65625619
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vidacoachinguk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanyaVidaCoach
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of those things via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This episode is part two of a two-part episode featuring Steve Brown of ROI Online, joining me from Amarillo in Texas.
We talk a little more about his book “The Golden Toilet” (which you can buy at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Toilet-Flushing-Marketing-Business/dp/B087YZB984) but focus mainly on his QuickStart Academy, which teaches you how to become a marketing, sales and branding expert. You can find out more about the academy at https://www.roionline.com/quickstart-academy-mark .
We also talk about the style in which he appeared on my screen – if you want to see that for yourself, go to https://youtu.be/hCCdqCmsF5s !
If you want to dig deeper into that topic, or discuss any of his work with him, the best way to contact Steve is via his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmbrown/
You can find out more about his book at https://thegoldentoilet.com/ and https://thegoldentoilet.com/resources .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This episode is part one of a two-part episode featuring Steve Brown of ROI Online, who joins me all the way from Amarillo in Texas – my first transatlantic interviewee!
We talk about his book “The Golden Toilet” (which you can buy at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Toilet-Flushing-Marketing-Business/dp/B087YZB984 and probably other places too!), the subtitle of which is “Stop Flushing Your Marketing Budget into Your Website and Build a System That Grows Your Business“. Steve talks a lot of sense about how your website is of course important, but not in isolation – it needs to be part of a well thought out strategy.
We also talk about the four fundamentals Steve has identified, which will help you to build that strategy.
As well as being my guest today (and in the next episode), Steve does his own business podcast. He believes that you, the entrepreneur, are the invisible hero of today’s economy. You fight hard to create value for your customers and to create jobs. As an entrepreneur himself, Steve knows what you face today as you fight to grow your business. That’s why, on The ROI Online Podcast, he introduces you to forward-thinking business leaders you can enjoy meeting. You can subscribe to his podcast via https://www.roionline.com/podcast.
The best way to contact Steve is via his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmbrown/
You can find out more about his book at https://thegoldentoilet.com/ and https://thegoldentoilet.com/resources .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
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This episode features Lawrence Wood of Wycomedia Communications.
Lawrence really does cover off all the aspects of how you can nail your 60-second pitch, from the start point of defining what you’re trying to achieve, to the words, and even to what you wear and how you stand.
You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out all of that, as well as identifying your five words, what Lawrence does in his “orange presentation”, and why he does that!
Lawrence pretty much lives on LinkedIn, so if anyone wants to connect with him, to see what he is about, ask him questions, gather useful advice and tips etc - that’s the best place to do so:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemwood/
You can find him across social media using @WycomediaUK .
To put in black and white part of what’s said within the episode, Lawrence’s “Task & Finish: Nail Your 60 Second Pitch” offer is £199 for a four hour coaching workshop where he provide clients with skills training, templates and coaching to create and deliver memorable, actionable pitches that get them more referrals and sales leads from networking events. You will work through: 1) Creating your personal brand, 2) Crafting your key messages, 3) Targeting your audience, 4) Niching and Outcomes, 5) Writing/Producing your pitches.
If you want to connect with Mark, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let us know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This episode is a little longer than usual, partly because my guest Neal Veglio and I both talk for a living, so it's a bit hard to get us to stop, and partly because we're both passionate about business podcasts.
The difference between us is that I'm an enthusiastic beginner, learning as I go, while Neal is an expert.
He was probably one of the first podcasters in the country, building on a successful career in radio, and his business Podknows Productions has a simple mission - to help businesses to turn their customers into ‘fans’. This is achieved by putting together podcasts which take away the need to sell, and instead draw attention to brands and build relationships using value offerings. With a combination of traditional radio advertising methods, and unique marketing ideas and concepts. As a result, Podknows’ clients are enjoying more credibility, awareness, and thought-leader status.
In this episode, he doesn't tell you all his secrets - he can't, even in 40 minutes! However, if you're sort of thinking of your business starting its own podcast, he explains why that;s a good idea. And if you've made the decision to do it, he gives some great tips to start you down that road. That includes first considering the "why", which must be the question that shapes your podcast. And then he talks about hardware, software, distribution and more.
So on balance, I think we did well to cram it in to 40 minutes!
Amd even if you're not interested in having your business start its own podcast, it's a great insight into the thought and processes that go (or should go!) into all the podcasts to which you listen, be they business, comedy, travel or whatever.
If you want to know more about Neal and perhaps engage with him, these links will be useful:
Neal’s website: www.podknows.co.uk
Neal’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealveglio/
Podknows’ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podknowsproductions
Neal’s ‘podcasting advice’ podcast: https://yourbusinessneedsapodcast.libsyn.com/
Libsyn gets a mention within the podcast - you can see in the link above how to spell that!
You can find them at https://libsyn.com/ and you can find Buzzsprout (my distributor of choice) at https://www.buzzsprout.com/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This trailer runs through a few changes to the podcast, to let you know about those changes, and why they're happening.
I talk about the frequency with which the show is uploaded, the content of the shows, and the series number!
As always, feedback and constructive criticism is welcome!
Rebecca Pay runs Pay for Precision, which offers proofreading and kick-ass copywriting for blogs and CVs. Her mission is to create content that people actually want to read. In today’s show we focus on her expertise on blog writing.
Why to bother with a blog at all, is addressed in this episode, as well as how to come up with content ideas, the mix of personal and business content and how someone else can write in your “tone of voice”.
You can not only connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/payforprecision/ , but that’s where you can read her own articles, to get a feel for her personality and her writing style.
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Alex Crow has two distinct strands to his working life - he is the Stress Boffin, and he is Alex Crow Mindreader.
His story takes him from police officer to magician, and then to mindreading and NLP practitioner and then to someone delivering stress workshops.
In today's show we cover off some things you can do right now to reduce your stress levels, including square breathing, looking at how you can manage your influence over cause and effect, and the exercise which perhaps has helped me the most since we recorded this episode managing your own negativity bias.
We also look at the impact of the virus on both of his brands.
And that's not all in this packed show - Alex also gives a mind reading demonstration! That does work quite well, even on audio, but if you want to watch the video of that segment of the show, go to https://youtu.be/JcaXJAfQfdg .
As a professional mindreader, Alex performs at awards events, conferences and other corporate functions as well as the occasional birthday party or wedding. Adapting to the covid crisis, Alex is now offering virtual mindreading shows on Zoom which are being snapped up by companies for team get togethers and training days.
Alex is also “The Stress Boffin” and runs workshops for companies on managing stress and building resilience using mindfulness and NLP - again, he has adapted these to work online and has just competed a series of workshops for the NHS which have gone down very well.
You can visit his two websites at www.alexcrowmindreader.com and www.stressboffin.com .
His Facebook pages are @mindreadingandweirdstuff and @stressboffin .
Please connect with him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/alex-crow and follow him on Twitter at darkerside1 and Instagram at alexcrow1 .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Emma Hollings of EH Photography Services guests on this episode.
What's the first thing to think about before you take a picture for your website or your social media? What does the HDR feature actually do? How does the "rule of thirds" apply to you pictures? All this and more is answered within this episode.
As well as branding photographs for your online and print presence, EH Photography Services photograph many events both in the UK and internationally. They have photographed the likes of John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas and many more. They also offer wedding photography.
You'll find their website at https://www.ehphotographyservices.com/ and you'll find Emma's LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-hollings-a795b985/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Andy Steer of Vividly Simple guests on this episode.
We talk about a range of services they provide, some of which are very pertinent at this time of lockdown. The word "cloud" crops up quite a lot! But Andy also shares some excellent advice on matters such as encryption of your hard drive, and does so in such a way that even I understood what he was saying, so I'm pretty sure you will too.
You'll find their website at www.vividlysimple.com .
At Vividly Simple they know IT can be a real pain. They also know that when you put the right technology in place it can help you in every aspect of your business. They help you adopt just the right amount of technology for your team get the job done quickly and easily. They help you apply just the right amount of protection, so your business operates safely and securely. They help you automate those tedious, repetitive tasks. And they help you maintain visibility and control.
You can find out more about Andy at his LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adsteer/
You can contact him by email on andy@vividlysimple.com or phone 07956 241660.
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Raimonda Richardson of FORCE4 Events is my guest today. Her specialism is the marketing of events, but in the past few months that has clearly morphed into the marketing of online events. Whether your event is virtual or physical, getting it in front of an audience and engaging them enough to book a place is the largest challenge for any event planner.
Within the show, Rai expands on two of the secrets of how to market your event, with all twelve golden rules with her free eGuide at https://force4events.co.uk/event-marketing-more-bums-on-seats-sign-up .
FORCE4 Events is an event promotions and communications agency, with specific focus on B2B events. They help SME businesses with event marketing, audience engagement and effective communications.
You can find their website at https://force4events.co.uk/
Rai’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/raimonda/
Their company Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/FORCE4events/
Within the episode, we talk a little about the online version of Laptop Monday – you can find more info on that at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/belonging-support-momentum-mark-harris/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today Is Marie Rowe of Marie Rowe Travel.
For her right now, business is good. In travel? Really?? No, she's not really selling at the moment, she is promoting her business to generate sales later. She's incredibly positive and focussed. And being productive. Doing stuff.
If you want to hear what sort of stuff, and to be inspired by Marie, best you click on 'play'.
Marie Rowe is an independent travel expert and travel blogger who has built a Travel Agency business with Travel Counsellors and a personal brand on Instagram which is fuelled by her travel addiction. She aims to inspire everyone she meets with incredible travel itineraries and motivating business conversation.
If you want to connect with her, all of her contact details an social media channels are available at https://msha.ke/marie_rowe_travel .
And if you like the idea of her 100 lockdown tunes (listen to the episode to find out about that!), you'll find them on Spotify via https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Jz6lGZJqUnr4UuCnIa9Df?si=QkUCfeG8QnWFE2VbAHuzkA .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
This podcast episode is the second of two on the subject of people of colour in the business world. It features two conversations, the first with a man of Pakistani heritage and the second with a woman of Iranian heritage.
The man is Nadeem Akhtar. He is a corporate and commercial lawyer, and Managing Partner of his own firm, Blackstone Legal. He has some pretty forthright views on the "glass ceiling" in the legal profession, which he believes forces lawyer of colour to start their own firms if they want to achieve Partner status.
The woman is Vafa Taleban, who has 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector, where she ticked a lot of boxes and reached the top of her career ladder and still didn't feel a true sense of belonging to the culture she worked within and was left lost and unfulfilled.
This episode is not easily listening. They were not fun conversations. But I think the time is right for me to have these conversations, and for you to perhaps consider having such conversations with others, whatever colour your skin.
If you've not yet listened to part one of this two-part mini-series, please do.
And please do consider what small actions you can take to move equality, true equality, forward by the tiniest degree. If we all did that, to what would all those changes add up?
Blackstone Legal was founded by Nadeem Akhtar, a qualified solicitor with over 20 years legal and commercial experience . Based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, they provide legal advice to both business and personal clients.
Their website is at https://www.blackstone-legal.com/ and you can connect with Nadeem via https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadeemakhtar-blackstonelegal/ .
Vafa Taleban runs Personal Revolution. She is passionate about working with individuals who have been conforming to cultural and societal expectations and have lost sight of their bigger purpose. She helps her clients to get courage and clarity to live life on their terms. She also shares her story of personal revolution as a professional speaker and invites inspirational people to her podcast, Inspiring Courage by Vafa. She loves nothing more than sharing stories and engaging in human conversations, so please feel free to reach out to her.
You will find any of the following useful if you want to engage with Vafa:
http://www.personalrevolution.online
www.linkedin.com/in/vafataleban/
https://www.facebook.com/vafa.taleban
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBa5934SqSODZNnxFPBb3A?view_as=subscriber
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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This podcast episode is the first of two on the subject of people of colour in the business world. It features two conversations, the first with a black man and the second with a woman of Indian heritage.
The man is Andy Best, MD of Change++, who tells some frankly gobsmacking stories of the way he has been treated in the world of business because of his colour. He also has some insightful things to say about how the world is now changing and can continue to do so.
I’m sad to say that the world is such that my female guest (of Indian heritage) preferred not to be named. Much of the conversation with her was around her time working for a large corporate, how some of their people behaved, how she reacted then, and how she feels now. If her name was ‘out there’, then the corporate would be easily identifiable, and she doesn't want that to happen.
This episode is not easily listening. They were not fun conversations. But I think the time is right for me to have these conversations, and for you to perhaps consider having such conversations with others, whatever colour your skin.
My next episode will feature a man of Pakistan heritage, and a woman who was born and lived her early years in Iran. Two more perspectives adding to the conversations on this theme.
Please do listen to both episodes. Please do consider what small actions you can take to move equality, true equality, forward by the tiniest degree. If we all did that, to what would all those changes add up?
Change++ have been working with leading brands in hospitality, leisure, outsourced services and manufacturing for over 20 years, and Andy said to me:
“Our clients stay with us and refer us to others. They know we understand their business requirements and trust us to deliver.
Thanks to advances in digital technology, businesses like yours can access data from more sources than ever before. To turn this into competitive advantage, you’ll need a strategy to bring all the information together. We can help you define your goals and measure your success – often using the tools you already have. Whatever your field, our experience means we can advise how to build a Business Intelligence system that delivers the best results for you.”
You can connect with Andy via https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-best-cpp/ . The company website is at http://www.changepp.co.uk and the company LinkedIn page can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/company/changepp/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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My guest today Is Jess Tyrell of ToolShed, a social enterprise working with young people. In the show we explore the similarities, and the differences, between a business and a social enterprise, and talk about what each can learn from the other.
We also look at what sort of business should engage with ToolShed, and why? And we explore their revolutionary approach to providing work experience employees to businesses.
And let’s not forget the bit where I learn about kinaesthetic learning!
ToolShed are a Social Enterprise who are revolutionising education locally. You've heard of apprenticeships, you've heard of work experience but my guess would be you haven't heard about their hybrid. ToolShed carefully match young people with employers and arrange year long work experience placements. The young person works for a business for 3 days a week, at no charge to that business, whilst they study English, Maths & IT with ToolShed. If this sounds like something you could be interested in then listen in!
https://www.toolshedbucks.co.uk/employers takes you straight to the section on their website talking about the work experience programme.
Go to https://www.toolshedbucks.co.uk/pro-active-life-skills for the free test we talk about during the show, to learn how you best learn
Their main website can be found at https://www.toolshedbucks.co.uk/ and some useful social media links are:
https://www.facebook.com/ToolShedBucks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-tyrrell-86820316/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-tyrrell-86820316/
https://twitter.com/ToolShedBucks
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Ann Bach of Awe Hub guests today. As a trained psychologist she gets inside the heads of sports people to help them achieve their goals, but she now does that for business people too. So what are the parallels? What can business people learn from sports people?
Part of the answer includes the importance of reflection after success, and after failure. We discuss the aggregate of marginal returns.
I was motivated and galvanised by the conversation – I hope you will be too.
Ann wants to talk to people who want to do the business equivalent of climbing Everest. Is that you?
Ann is a mind coach and has been working with elite sports people delivering sports psychology for 20 years. Her business, AWE Hub, takes the concept of A Winning Edge mindset and delivers that through sport management, helping sportspeople transition to their next career and business courses and events.
You can see all of Ann's details at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-bach-80833014/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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The last time I listened to what Steve Baker MP had to say, he was guesting on Peston on ITV. Today I have his attention for half an hour, and so do you.
This is a business show, not a politics show, but the two are deeply intertwined, especially right now – we can’t talk about one, without talking about the other.
We start by exploring the job of being an MP, of Steve (in effect) running his own business, and the impact of the lockdown on that business. We talk about his considerable business experience before becoming an MP, and how that colours his work now.
And looking forward, we hear Steve’s thoughts on how the Government might wean us all off the current much valued financial support for businesses.
Given his role on the Treasury Committee, Steve talks about his (revolutionary?) wish for change in the banking system, and how that might benefit business, and be for the greater good.
And I guess it’s impossible to talk to someone with Steve’s past role in Brexit without the B word cropping up. Where are we now? Where are we going? Will businesses ever get certainty around the future? And if so, when?
Steve’s career began in the Royal Air Force as an engineer officer working with Tornado, Jaguar and the Adour aero engine. He became a Chartered Engineer through the Royal Aeronautical Society and held a military airworthiness licence. After his time with the RAF, he read for an MSc in Computer Science at Oxford University (St Cross College) and joined a specialist, entrepreneurial software firm as Head of Consulting and Product Manager before taking on various senior roles in business software.
Steve was elected to Parliament representing Wycombe in 2010. He served first on the Transport Select committee before moving to the Treasury Committee. He was elected to the Executive of the Conservative 1922 Committee by Parliamentary colleagues.
In his spare time, Steve enjoys skydiving, motorcycling and spending time with his wife and godchildren. Steve is a Fellow of The RSA, amongst other things.
You can subscribe to Steve’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/SteveBaker?gl=GB and follow him on Twitter via https://twitter.com/SteveBakerHW with his Facebook page found at www.facebook.com/SteveBakerWycombe .
To follow his Parliamentary activity go to https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24786/steven_baker/wycombe and if RSS feeds are your thing, his is at http://feeds2.feedburner.com/stevebaker .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Todd from Spaghetti Agency is my guest today. There is something of a wild west theme to the show, but that’s because of their branding.
Spaghetti Agency is a 100% themed business, and that’s 100% authentic. I invited Todd on to the show as he’s hugely positive, as well as knowing a huge amount about marketing.
Of course we talk about marketing, but we also talk about going to his virtual saloon on a Friday afternoon (and you’re invited!), what a great platform Remo is, and Todd has the honour of using the first word I felt I should probably bleep out for the more sensitive among you. 😉
Spaghetti Agency is an agency born out of frustration; frustration that there are simply too many cowboys digital marketing to make a quick buck when they don’t even use it properly themselves.
Todd is a passionate and engaging public speaker and online marketing trainer. He’s not shy about showing his energy and excitement for his business and for digital marketing, and he engages and involves people with his energetic personality, explaining everything in plain English. Energy and knowledge is essential to online marketing, and Todd has them both by the barrel-load.
You can connect with Todd at linkedin.com/in/socialmediatodd and can view their website at https://www.spaghettiagency.co.uk . His Twitter feed is at www.twitter.com/socialmediatodd and his partner Jo’s feed is at Www.twitter.com/spaghetti_Jo .
The Spaghetti Besties Facebook group we talk about in the show is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpaghettiBesties/and if you want to come to the pub (I’ll be there, as will Todd) then you need to sign up for that Facebook group to get the registration link each week.
And Laptop Monday gets a mention – that’s another initiative of mine – you might wat a look at the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/laptopmonday/to find out more about that.
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Mick Livesey is Commercial Director of Oxford City Football Club and talks with me today.
This is a business show, not a football show, but we clearly talk a little about football! As the former Chief Sports Writer for a national newspaper, and having worked for Manchester City from ’89 to ’03, Mick knows his football, but in this episode it is abundantly clear that he knows business too.
We talk about what he personally did the day the club temporarily shut its doors because of the virus (I bet the answer will surprise you!), why businesses are signing commercial contracts with Oxford City right now, despite no games being played, and the ways in which Oxford City is outplaying clubs in the Premiership. We also talk about why they won’t be playing behind closed doors today, unlike Manchester United & Arsenal.
Oh, and you’ll also hear my brilliant suggestion as to how they can make more money (OK, maybe a little tongue in cheek).
You can find details on Mick at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mick-livesey/ and please do check out the club’s website at http://oxfordcityfc.co.uk .
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Kaye Kaur of K2 Digital Solutions is my guest today, and we talk about her primary focus on LinkedIn. Why is it so good for businesses? Do you even need a website if you have a good profile? What are the key things people get wrong on LinkedIn? Is there anything wrong with my philosophy of accepting most LinkedIn connection requests?
This one podcast episode covers all that, and more!
Kaye is something of a LinkedIn guru – she helps SMEs and Entrepreneurs connect with their ideal clients. K2 Digital Solutions provides full stack digital marketing services to help clients convert their ideal customers at every touch point on the digital marketing journey. They offer social media marketing courses to help you optimise your social media, and more.
You can find details on those courses at https://www.k2digitalsolutions.co.uk/linkedin-training-courses/ and view their website at https://www.k2digitalsolutions.co.uk/
Kaye does of course have a LinkedIn profile, and you can view it at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaye-kaur-k2digitalsolutions/ . Her Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/k2digitalsolutions/ and you can follow her on Twitter via https://mobile.twitter.com/k2digitialsoln/status/1066816807229685760
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Louisa Fleet of Louisa Fleet Recruitment is my guest today, and we talk about her mindset when the lockdown kicked in, when she focussed on the mantra “Tough times don’t last, tough people do”.
We also talked about how she uses visualisation as a tool and how important it has been to her to use a coach (I couldn’t agree more, even if it wasn’t me!). Investing in her own personal development is really important to Louisa.
In addition, we talk about something covered off with Chris Bantock in episode 16 - can you collaborate with competitors?
That’s lots of content for one podcast – we like to give value!
And all that was recorded on the company’s eighth birthday – Happy Birthday!
Louisa Fleet has spent the last 20 years assisting hundreds of clients to hire and retain highly successful teams and in that time she has placed over 3000 candidates. Louisa is a fellowship member of IRP (Institute of Recruitment Professionals) which is the accredited association for recruitment industry code of ethics and best practice.
The article we discuss within the podcast can be viewed at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-business-louisa-fleet/ and you can see Louisa’s LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisaf/ and view her website at www.louisafleet.co.uk .
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Pete Schonbeck talks to me today about why market research is so important, about the need to know your numbers, and intriguingly about the potential value to your business of the British Library. Pete has worked for some iconic brands, and today shares some of his wisdom and experience with us.
Pete is passionate about business and set up Productschon Business Advice two years ago, under the Productschon Consulting umbrella, after working for 6 years in London as a business adviser to all types of city-based businesses covering fashion and creative, wholesale, retail, on-line and off-line and across numerous industry sectors.
A highly accomplished and internationally well-travelled merchant with extensive experience within fashion retail & wholesale including product merchandising, design, buying and sourcing specialities. He worked for internationally recognised brands/companies including Levi Strauss, Timberland, Barbour and Tommy Hilfiger, as well as having had his own menswear retail business (The Room, in Clapham Old Town).
He continues to work as a Partner and as a fan of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre in London with which he continues to provide business advice and on-line and in situ workshops that can be booked via the productschon.com website
His LinkedIn profile is at www.linkedin.com/in/pschonbeck2 with his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Productschon/.
And you can find info on the British Library at https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre !
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Today I chat with Ian Moyse, EMEA Sales Director at Natterbox. Ian is now managing all of his people remotely, and some of them he hasn't even met face to face, as they're new recruits.
We talk about how he does that, and does it effectively, and he reveals some great ways of engaging a team remotely.
He also does some close-up magic, which doesn't really work on audio, but I really enjoyed it!
And that magic is part of the answer to kis "killer question", but you'll have to listen to find out what that is.
Ian is EMEA Sales Director for Natterbox. He has sat on the boards of a number of industry bodies; FAST (Federation Against Software Theft), CIF (Cloud Industry Forum), Eurocloud and the techUK Cloud Leadership Committee.
Awarded the accolade of BESMA UK Sales Director of the year and in 2019 was listed in the top 50 Sales Keynote speakers by Top Sales World .
Ian can be contacted via www.ianmoyse.co.uk and www.ianmoyse.cloud .
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Nick Hoadley grew his business from one person up to six people and then he lost 45 contracts pretty much overnight.
He thought good and hard before acting. In this episode, he tells the tale of how he pivoted to keep the business going in a way that’s not only good right now, but sustainable when the virus is just a bad memory.
Insurance Search is a boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in Broking, Underwriting and Executive positions for insurance companies in the UK and across the United States.
Their website is at www.insurance-search.co.uk and you can contact Nick via his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hoadley-78a498143/ while the Insurance Search company page on LinkedIn is at https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurance-search/
Or you can just call him on 0203 948 8501.
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Simon Bocko of Crisp Digital joins me today to explain what a digital journey is, how to start it, how to move it forward.
On our journey, Simon talks about the decisions businesses need to take at the start of their digital journey, what a nurture campaign is, and how can (and should) you be using intent data. All that and more is explained within this episode!Crisp Digital combines startup thinking and agile methodologies to help businesses unlock growth, increase sales and drive operational effectiveness. They partner with ambitious businesses, who are evolving in the digital world, to create seamless customer experiences that drive revenue.Simon Bocko, Head of Strategy, has over 14 years’ experience consulting on projects across branding, marcomms and the whole digital ecosystem, helping deliver long-term, sustainable growth at an operational, commercial and brand level.
Working with a diverse set of clients, from FTSE100 blue chip brands through to VC backed start-ups, he has a wealth of experience developing business and brand strategies, launching brands, establishing go-to-market strategies and developing digital products, supporting growth at all levels of a business.You can visit the Crisp website at https://crisp.digital/ and Simon’s LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonbocko/ .If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Vicky White of Vicky White Communications joins me for the last of three podcasts giving great tips and guidance around marketing – see episode 12 for part one and episode 15 for part two – it is better if you start at the beginning!
We talk today about #supportsmallbusiness , about how running a competition can help your business, and about the free resources available at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/covid19-free-marketing-courses-tools/ which you’ll find really helpful. The guest blog I wrote for Vicky at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/communicate-communicate-communicate/also gets a mention. 😉
Vicky has updated her blog based on and expanding on these conversations - you can read it (after listening is best) at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/marketing-your-business-at-no-or-little-cost/ .
Vicky White Communications is a trio of marketing experts with 8 years experience providing marketing and creative services to SMEs. They help increase online visibility and drive sales by delivering the best mix of; social media management, SEO and Google Ads services, content creation, email marketing campaigns, websites and graphics. Every client is different – they make sure you have a solid marketing strategy and plan in place to ensure activity delivers the highest ROI.
Website https://whitecommunications.co.uk/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VickyWhiteCommunications/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitecommunications/
Twitter https://twitter.com/white_comms
LinkedIn company page https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-communications-uk/ .
Well, they are a marketing and communications company!
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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I talk today to Emma Griffin of Emma Griffin Writes.
Emma is a copywriter who helps small service-based businesses stand out, attract aligned clients and make more money through words that nail their values and their unique message. With the pandemic shifting so many businesses (and their customers) to an online-only selling space, she’s noticed a huge increase in website copywriting work from entrepreneurs who’ve realised the copy on their current website needs to do a much better job! Having started her career working in-house for corporate fashion & lifestyle brands, she now works primarily with creative businesses on their website copywriting, email marketing and blog content. She also consults on brand messaging and content strategy and offers a Power Hour consultation on your current site through her Copy Clinic, so you can implement key changes yourself.
We discuss what a copywriter actually does, how Emma came to be one, and Emma is nice enough to give some great advice on how to improve your own copywriting if you don’t want a professional to do that for you.
We agree that the most difficult page to write on a website is the “About us” page – as well as talking about that in the podcast, she mentions her blog on the topic – you can read that blog entitled “My 6-step formula for a killer About Me or About Us page” at https://www.emmagriffinwrites.co.uk/my-blog/6-step-formula-about-me-about-us-page , but it’s best to hear what she has to say about it before you go off to read the blog.
Emma’s website is at https://www.emmagriffinwrites.co.uk/ and you can follow her on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/emmagriffinwrites/ or connect with her on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-griffin-content-editor/
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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In this episode I talk to Chris Bantock, founder of Agency Local, which is a community for marketing and creative agency owners, providing support and development services to help agencies become better businesses and the owners better leaders. They have a strong purpose and belief that together they can make a difference not only to the business in the creative sector but the overall local economy as a whole
We discuss how Agency Local came to be, who is welcome at their events (and who isn’t!) and how the definition of the word “local” has changed somewhat lately.
You can find details on Agency Local at:
www.agencylocal.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/agency-local/
https://www.facebook.com/Agency-Local-103909117959300/
and can contact Chris via:
chris@agencylocal.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbantock/
https://twitter.com/chrisbantock
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Vicky White of Vicky White Communications joins me for the second of three podcasts giving great tips and guidance around marketing – see episode 12 for part one – it is better if you start at the beginning!
Creating content is a challenge for most people – what do you talk about? What is meant by “tone of voice” in a social media post? And Vicky educates me about Facebook Live – maybe her comments will be of help to you too.
Vicky has updated her blog based on and expanding on our conversations - you can read it (after listening is best) at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/marketing-your-business-during-covid-19-and-beyond/ .
Vicky White Communications is a trio of marketing experts with 8 years experience providing marketing and creative services to SMEs. They help increase online visibility and drive sales by delivering the best mix of; social media management, SEO and Google Ads services, content creation, email marketing campaigns, websites and graphics. Every client is different – they make sure you have a solid marketing strategy and plan in place to ensure activity delivers the highest ROI.
Website https://whitecommunications.co.uk/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VickyWhiteCommunications/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitecommunications/
Twitter https://twitter.com/white_comms
LinkedIn company page https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-communications-uk/ .
Well, they are a marketing and communications company!
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Following on from their conversation in Episode 4, in this episode, Mark Harris of http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ talks again with Sean O’Farrell, MD of Choice Business Loans, an FCA-regulated commercial finance broker helping businesses find the most suitable finance options for their needs.
In the weeks since the first conversation as uploaded, rules have changed, numbers have changed, and the players in the market have changed, all to the benefit of borrowers.
So, what's Sean's best advice? Well, there's a different answer depending on whether you want to borrow up to £50k, or £50k to £5m, or indeed over £5m. Listen now to hear the options within each of those sizes of loan.
You can get in touch with Sean and his team via https:///www.choicebusinessloans.co.uk and you can connect with Mark via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ to feed back about the show, or talk to him about the mentoring and coaching he delivers.
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye!
In this episode my guest is Robin Lansman of Body Backup Healthcare.
We talk about why you would go to an osteopath, and how to spot the early signs of problems to come. And for all of us home workers, Robin advises on how you should set up your home office to minimise the risks to your health. And we uncover perhaps the best way you can spend £35!
Robin has been a practicing osteopath for 32 years, with one of his practices in a library (yes, a library!) in Maida Vale near Paddington, and another which has been in Maidenhead for over 30 years.
He is a Trustee of the Institute of Health Promotion & Education and a recently appointed advisor to Public Health England on Musculoskeletal health.
You can find details on Robin and on Body Backup Healthcare at:
https://bodybackup.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-lansman-d-o-mihpe-16335711/
https://twitter.com/BodyBackUp
https://www.facebook.com/BodyBackUp
https://audioboom.com/BodyBack-Up
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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Today's episode is a little different as it's part one of a three part conversation with Vicky White of Vicky White Communications.
A marketing strategy is the start for all of your marketing efforts, or should be. Vicky explains why even the smallest of businesses needs one, and we then go on to talk about the marketing value of a website, something else most businesses have, or should have.
The final strand of our conversation today is about Google My Business. What is it? And why should I take the time to claim and populate mine? Her answers galvanised me to take action as soon as we'd finished recording this. I wonder whether she will galvanise you into taking action as soon as you've listened to it - do let us know!
Vicky has published a blog based on and expanding on our conversation - you can read it (after listening is best) at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/marketing-your-business-during-covid-19-and-beyond/ .
Vicky White Communications are a trio of marketing experts and have 8 years experience providing marketing and creative services to SMEs. We help to increase online visibility and drive sales by delivering the best mix of; social media management, SEO and Google Ads services, content creation, email marketing campaigns, websites and graphics. Every client is different, we make sure you have a solid marketing strategy and plan in place to ensure our activity delivers the highest ROI.
You can visit their website at https://whitecommunications.co.uk/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VickyWhiteCommunications/ as well as their Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/whitecommunications/ and their Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/white_comms as well their LinkedIn company page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-communications-uk/ . Well, the are a marketing and communications company!
If you want to contact or connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
In this episode I talk to Rachel Britton of Rachel Britton Virtual Assistant.
When Rachel decided to start her own business, she had no idea the lockdown would kick in just a week later. Rather than throw in the towel, she decided to ‘go for it’, and now has a number of clients and a huge amount of positivity about the future. How did she do that? You’ll have to listen to find out, but she did describe the collaborative networks to which she belongs as “an absolute godsend”!
Rachel is based in beautiful Cirencester and specialises in compliance and research as well as providing business support remotely.
Website: https://www.rachelbrittonva.co.uk/
Email: rachel@rachelbrittonva.co.uk
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachelbrittonva
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In this episode I talk to Natasha Kearslake of Organic P&O Solutions.
As well as talking about Natasha’s run in with a certain cruise line (!), we talk about the people side of furlough rather than the mechanics. Managing remote workers is also a topic, as well as the different issues faced right now by large and small businesses.
As far as the future is concerned, Natasha has a great analogy relating to a rugby ball – you’ll have to listen to find or more. 😉
Natasha is a fully qualified HR professional (MCIPD) with in-depth knowledge and applied experience, strategic and operational, across the major HR disciplines; the goal is always to bridge their unique gaps in education, talent, professional development and experience.
Facilitating change is at the heart of everything she does. From apprentices to business leaders, we provide long-term learning and development programmes, senior HR services to HR teams and business leaders and we also provide outsourced, short and long term HR advice and guidance for a variety of small and medium sized organisations.
Her specialties include:
- Organisation structure and design
- Coaching
- Talent and resourcing
- Internal communication
- Engagement strategy
- Learning & development
You can contact her via:
Website: www.organicposolutions.co.uk
Twitter: @OrgPOSolutions
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/natashakearslake
Facebook: www.facebook.com/organicposolutions/
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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In this episode I talk to Isobel Harris (no relation!) of Isobel Harris Business Support. A major part of our conversation is about the importance of having a Business Operations Manual, what that actually is, and how she helps clients create one.
When I asked about Isobel’s definition of success, she quoted Einstein – that’s a first for this podcast series!
Isobel works with other businesses, helping them in areas where they need support. It's her job to ensure that her clients operate in a more professional way and that they don't make any silly mistakes - particularly relevant at this time when many people are not fully focussed on their business and distractions are plentiful. Working with small businesses, she keeps the operational cogs moving, allowing the business owner to focus on their clients and maximise their profit.
You can connect with Isobel at www.linkedin.com/in/isobelkharris/ and can view her website at www.isobelharris.biz.
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know – we can make that happen! You can do any of that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
And if you haven't already done so, please join the podcast's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/ .
Photographing a newborn is fairly time critical, but is it critical in a lockdown? How has Joanne Tolner of Joanne Tolner Photography repurposed her USP, and how have she and her husband pivoted their separate businesses to work together?
Joanne has 15 years experience living and working across the globe. Bangkok, Dubai, California and the UK. Now based in Bourne End in leafy Buckinghamshire, she specialises in capturing moments. Newborn, events and family shoots. She also works with new businesses for their brand imagery including headshots, web content and product photography.
See her work and get in touch via www.joannetolner.com or www.facebook.com/joannetolnerphotography and of course https://www.instagram.com/joannetolnerphotography/
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on the airwaves before you know it! You can contact him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
In this episode I talk to Tony K Silver of Solid Silver Solutions. Tony is a LinkedIn Profiler, currently spending a lot of his time helping others to get their LinkedIn profile ready for when the lockdown ends.
We talk about Tony’s pretty solid stats showing that those who work with him and who implement their learnings get an 88% increase in views of their profile, while those who work with him but who don’t quite get around to implementing get a 15% reduction!
We also talk about the benefits of being in a closed group (sometimes known as a pod) to promote LinkedIn posts and articles, and about being a LinkedIn Superuser (whatever that is!).
And there’s some new info about your photo on your profile which you really need to know!
Unsurprisingly, Tony has a LinkedIn profile, and you can find it at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ .
If you want to connect with me, or think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye! You can contact me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
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In this episode I talk to Taylor Beavis, founder of Universe Financial Advice. He's a wise head on young shoulders, and is currently giving to a charity of your choice his fees for starting a new pension for you. Interesting.
He has a regulated diploma in financial advice and specialisms in investment management and pension transfers.
Taylor provides his clients with financial guidance with their estate planning, pensions, investments, and protection for their families. After several years working with large UK banks and Financial Advice businesses, and at the age of 23, Taylor made the decision to start his own financial services company.
Since its launch in 2018, he has built his client base from scratch and has launched an industry leading campaign to make his advice business community focussed and able to support the local charitable sector.
“If you look after your local community, your local community will look after you”.
As a business owner, Taylor’s main goal is to create a scalable business that puts its money where its mouth is and supports the local economy, as well as continuing to provide an unparalleled service to its clients. His business will not only say that they are ‘community focussed’ on their website and marketing material, but they are determined to actually show and demonstrate that they are community focussed.
The business is currently in a period of donating all income received to charitable causes and you can find out more about this by visiting the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/taylor-beavis-dipfa-petr-3b0a1b8b_retirementplanning-charities-financialadviser-activity-6658664021719298048-zUyb
During our conversation he refers to an UMF report - you can read that report at https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2020/04/14/weo-april-2020 .
His website is at https://www.universefa.co.uk and his LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-beavis-dipfa-petr-3b0a1b8b/ .
You can contact Taylor by email on taylor@universefa.co.uk , or via his website and he can help you plan your financial future.
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye! You can contact him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
In this episode, Mark Harris of http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ talks with Helen Harper, owner of HHH Self Defence, teaching beginners martial arts online so that they can gain confidence and feel empowered.
In addition, she’s a professional MMA fighter called Hellraiser and is part of the Hellhounds team – see https://www.hellhoundsmma.com/ for info on them.
Helen lives for her clients, making contact with them every day, and her fledgling business is ahead of plan despite the virus – she's now starting to think about taking on other people to build a team. In the programme we talk about her business growth, what makes her business successful, and why she wishes she didn’t have to do what she does.
You can get in touch with Helen via:
FB: facebook.com/helenharpermma
IG: @hhhselfdefence
LI: linkedin.com/in/coachhelenharper
Web: www.hhhselfdefence.com
Email: hhhselfdefence@gmail.com
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye! You can contact him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
In this episode, Mark Harris of http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ talks with Sean O’Farrell, MD of Choice Business Loans, an FCA-regulated commercial finance broker helping businesses find the most suitable finance options for their needs.
Mark’s key request of Sean? Tell me about how businesses best borrow money right now. Sean answers that question brilliantly, in a structured and reasoned way, covering off the three sequential steps you need to take to make that happen.
You can get in touch with Sean and his team via https:///www.choicebusinessloans.co.uk and you can connect with Mark via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ to feed back about the show, or talk to him about the mentoring and coaching he delivers.
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye!
In this episode, Mark Harris of http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ talks with Jay Blake, the Networking Ambassador, about networking. Do you remember the days when you would meet someone, shake their hand, stand or sit close to them? Jay talks about networking then, networking now, and some surprising beliefs on where networking will go when we are allowed out to play.
Whether you are looking to improve on your networking skills or would much rather someone else did it for you Jay is your man. The Connoisseur of Connection also provides an exciting networking platform which gives an in person networking feel to the virtual world.
Talk to him about that, via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayblakemarlow/ - connect with him there and message him for more info on Remo, or on how he can do your networking for you.
And you can connect with Mark via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ to feed back about the show, or talk to him about the mentoring and coaching her delivers.
If you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let Mark know - you might find yourself on here in the wink of an eye!
Mark covers off the change of brand (most enterprises stumble a little at their start!) and puts out a call for business people in a few specific categories for upcoming shows.
Might that be you, or someone you know?
Just a short audio - the next full episode should be out by the end of the week!
In this episode, Mark Harris of http://www.enterprisedoctor.co.uk/ discusses how businesses can deal with the unprecedented challenges of Coronavirus. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/for full info on Mark, including contact details.
The three experts involved in conversation with Mark are:
Jane Fryatt of face2facehr - https://face2facehr.com/our-consultants/jane-fryatt/ -
providing practical, down to earth HR support to businesses.
Erika Moralez-Perez of Virtual In-House Solicitor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez/ - optimising legal services to provide commercial solutions offering flexible services and transparency over fees.
Chris Wood of Grenfell James Associates - www.gjassociates.co.uk - accountants supporting and working with our clients to understand their position and to interpret and apply the appropriate measures introduced by the government.
We all hope you find the show informative and enjoyable.