The Harrogate Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Harrogate Podcast
Listen to in-depth interviews from Harrogate and Yorkshire based individuals and businesses.This podcast is hosted by Truth Legal Solicitors.
Andrew Gray interviews Michelle Hayes, founder of Resurrected Bites.
Resurrected Bites is a 'pay as you feel' community cafe in Harrogate.
Andrew Gray talks to Andrew Jackson from The Alternative Board to discuss how businesses can plan ahead for the future.
Andrew Jackson is a business coach from Harrogate.
Sue Eland is the Founder and CEO of Building Futures Ethiopia which is building a school in rural Ethiopia. Sue is also a lead school inspector. Listen to host Andrew Gray’s conversation with Sue.
Julia Burns of Dove in the Room is a highly experienced solicitor, a mediator, a conflict coach, and a lecturer. Listen to Julia talk to host Andrew Gray of Truth Legal about her fascinating experiences in her varied career.
LinkedIn expert, Steve Phillip, talks about his LinkedIn coaching business as well as being chair of the Harrogate Chamber with Truth Legal's Andrew Gray.
Simon Young is a chartered accountant and founder of Aysgarth Chartered Accountants. Listen to his chat with Andrew Gray to find out how a good accountant can benefit your business.
Keith Tordoff is a local celebrity and the proprietor of the oldest sweet shop in the UK on the Pateley Bridge. He's the Chair of the Nidderdale Chamber of Trade, the Chair of Pateley Bridge in Bloom and he's also the patron of Dementia Forward in Ripon. Keith is a former policeman and also a former bank manager. Keith was awarded MBE for his services in 2018 on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Keith has also been a Channel 4 presenter on one of their cooking programs. Listen to his fascinating chat with Andrew Gray.
Fernando Cordeiro talks about his Vets4Pets business as well as being the most sought-after vet in Harrogate.
Truth Legal's Andrew Gray interviews Judith Rogerson, the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Harrogate & Knaresborough.
Jemima Parker and Ian Fraser talk about how we can reduce our carbon emissions and increase our woodland.
David Winterburn talks about executive search and the difference from recruitment agencies.
Guy talks about his many businesses including ventures in Japan and the British Virgin Islands.
Andy, the professor of environmental policy at Leeds University and the chair of Leeds Climate Commission, talks about how local towns can help to lower our carbon emissions.
Rachel talks about being a part of The Harrogate Theatre, The Harrogate Review and founding Women on Tap.
Rachel talks about her business, Mediation Works, and how it helps families through separation and divorce.
Nancy talks about her HR company as well as being chair of the British Thyroid Foundation.
Alistair talks about his role in the Harrogate Borough Council and Leeds City Region LEP.
Peter talks about his career in combining being a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, based at York Nuffield Hospital, with natural and complimentary medicine.
Michelle talks about her business and how to retain employees.
Questions asked in this episode are:What is your personal story?
How do you turn a bad boss into a good boss?
Who makes training decisions?
Give us examples of your team making a difference.
What has that done for that company?
Do you focus on values?
Will SME’s see a reduction in the cost of hiring/firing?
You are the chair of York professionals. Do you have any networking tips?
Tell us about your team.
What good and bad decisions have you made?
Where will you be in 5 years?
What is experiential learning?
If you are feeling low, who do you go to?
Do you have a morning routine?
When do you check emails?
How do you bring fun to a boring business?
Do you get a lot of resistance in your type of work?
What is your type of client?
How do people contact you?
Carlos Horner talks about his business Refine Business Development and how to develop your business.
Damian Bramley is a photographer who specialises in wedding photography but also deals with commercial and interiors.