The Personal Connection: Recent Episodes
Emotive Eye
A podcast focussing on the importance and power of the personal connection in marketing your business. Talking to leading industry professionals every fortnight, we delve into why the personal connection is so powerful, and discuss ways to deploy within your marketing strategies to better reach your target audience.
This episode is about one seriously exciting topic and we’re connecting to a personal story to inspire and indeed educate, the story of Alvin Poh and digging in to his stratospheric growth strategy and model.
Let’s face it - we’re not in this world of business for fun, we are entrepreneurs and leaders that want to take our businesses places.
Alvin’s story is an inspirational and exciting one, and I bought in to his ethos and approach from the outset.
This is not an episode to celebrate one man’s achievements, or even to provide Alvin Poh the author a stage, this episode is here to inspire and excite you to unlock your own potential, giving you the skills to scale your business to unfathomable heights.
Through this conversation with Alvin we dive keep in to key strategies that you can employ straight away to be the vehicle of change within your business.
There’s nothing crazy about superscaling - anyone can do it! It’s about unblocking the barriers, removing the stumbling blocks, and putting a strategy in place.
If after the episode you’re inspired to find out more, or indeed get your hands on your own copy of Super Scaling, click on the links below:
Website: https://superscaling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvinpohofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alvinp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinpoh/
Get your hands on Alvin’s book on Amazon: Super Scaling!
Knowing how to truly present to a variety of audiences is a skill - whilst some people are born natural presenters, we can all learn and improve and take our presentations to the next level.
Whilst considering how to present better with client pitches and indeed online meetings, I came across the work of Andrea and Ideas on Stage and just had to bring him to the podcast.
Ideas on Stage are based in the UK, US, France, Spain and Italy and are the communication experts with a full range of solutions to help individuals and organisations improve the presentation.
From helping leaders deliver powerful presentations, create inspiring events and empower their organisations with high-quality public speaking coaching and training, Ideas On Stage are there to help.
This interview with Andrea Pacini is absolutely packed with information and key takeaways that can empower you to take your presentation to the next level.
From realising the three key areas of what makes a great presentation:
- Craft a compelling and captivating message
- Avoid death by PowerPoint
- Connect with the audience and deliver
To understand some of the key elements that craft a presentation - including only using that slide deck to amplify your message, one of the greatest lines I’ve taken from the interview is this simple idea when crafting your message:
Keep the message simple - do not try to pack in everything - if you do, you will end up saying nothing!
Simply ask:
What? So what? What next?
Want to understand that further? Hit play and hear from the man himself.
Finally, if you want to see Andrea in action, check out his event on How to Deliver a Powerful Presentation.
If you only do one thing after listening to this podcast episode, take the Impactful Presenter Scorecard to assess your presentation skills in less than 5 mins: https://ideasonstage.com/score
You can connect with Andrea and Ideas on Stage at the following:
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This episode is a little different, but will hopefully get you thinking…
We’ve discussed emotional intelligence a few times on The Personal Connection podcast, but Joanne H Light has a totally different angle - emotional intelligence when it comes to parenting.
When I first spoke with Joanne, I wasn’t sure if the topic of parenting would really fit into the podcast, but the lessons that even I took (as a non-parent) resonated greatly - plus, as we dive into things in more detail, there is so much that you can take straight in to your business or to the boardroom.
Plus, if you’re building your empire whilst juggling parenthood, battling through the time pressures of life whilst also facing the challenges of transitions in your children’s lives, this episode is for you.
Communication and understanding are at the core of this chat with Joanne H Light, a topic I will always enjoy exploring with different people.
But HOW do you begin to properly understand your children? It starts with calm, it starts with really listening…sound similar to solving workplace scenarios?
2020 brought so many challenges for people across the globe, and now we’re releasing restrictions many employees are finding the ‘temporary’ work from home solution a permanent change. There are so many facets to this - one is balancing time between work and parenthood, another is looking after mental health within the family.
There is a great synergy between business life and home life, and understanding where the same skills can be carried into both arenas can be transformational.
If you want to find out more or get your hands on that free hand out, jump on to the links below:
Free parenting handout to help you get on top of that burnout!
Website: www.joannehlight.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoanneLight12
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/Joanne-Light-b9q22b40/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkvv9vQQBrhBI3zsCEfTVA/videos
An outsider to belonging - Human communication and integration and lessons for the workplace
Discussing communication and connection and stripping things back to a human level - even when language is a barrier
In this episode of The Personal Connection Podcast, we welcome Ann Collins to the mic.
Ann is a leadership development coach based in France, but her journey and life experiences provided the intrigue and backbone to the interview.
Throughout our commissions at Emotive Eye, we work with clients empowering their connection through genuine photographs showing providing authenticity and trust to narratives and stories that compel a viewer to take action.
Ann Collins' work within Blue Bottle Coaching focuses on leadership development, inspiring and empowering the new leaders in the global business world.
However, rather than explore leadership development, this episode comes from somewhere much more personal - Ann's experiences in multi-national communication and the human connection strategies she has understood, developed, and indeed now brings to the corporate world.
Connecting with people is vital in everything we do. We strive for connections as humans, and if the connection is authentic, the relationship is always much more substantial.
Ann's travels saw her on a journey of language discovery as a young teaching student in Germany, to an enlightening time working as a VSO in Nepal.
The lessons that Ann took from these encounters shaped her approach to life and communication, something her whole family took on board when emigrating to rural France 10 years ago.
Now feeling genuinely ingrained in the local community through the dedication, care and attention paid in everyday life, the realisation of how relevant this thinking is to the corporate world wasn't lost.
Do you want to connect better, communicate on an authentic level and construct robust relationships within your teams?
Listen to this podcast with Leadership Psychologist Ann Collins and feel enlightened and inspired.
Want to find out more after the interview?
You can find Ann's podcast, Leaders Who Love What They Do, on all your favourite podcast platforms.
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How do you build resilience whilst being a great communicator?
Discussing the topic of resilience with leading psychologist Alison Coates from Revo Consultancy
How do you show up on a day-to-day basis? Do you even realise? Do you realise the impact this has on those around you and the effect on morale, productivity and responses to a situation?
Emotional intelligence is compelling! If you can be truly aware of yourself, have a distinct awareness of others and empathetically appreciate the broader situation, the results can be dramatic.
How do you inspire performance? How do you have genuinely successful collaborations? It’s all emotional intelligence. We need to apply time and dedication; we need to learn the habits!
Through this episode, we cover so much, but principally this episode is to provide 5 Key Habits to build resilience.
Resilience is about self-managing, it is the ability to cope with adversity, to adapt during hardship, and most importantly, to thrive. Through this episode, find out how to move beyond the challenge, beyond the difficulty, and outside adversity. Alison helps us understand things more clearly, guide us on those small steps, and start making the changes we need to employ.
Change is never linear. We need to have our goal/vision in mind of where we want to get to, be a little flexible about how we get there (and indeed the time scale).
Resilience is not bouncing back.
Resilience is not avoiding challenges or hardship.
We only build resilience when we’re courageous enough to move through hardship - moving through that challenge to the other side.
Recorded earlier this year, this is a fascinating conversation with Alison Coates, diving into so many topics and brings years of cross-country experience to the table.
A degree in industrial psychology, a move to a new county, and the need for a new direction - life does lead us all on exciting paths.
Alison’s background in management consulting and programming, designing a human-centric solution, focused on the end-user - who knew technology was about people?!
It was all about helping the technicians understand the user’s journey, drawing on user experience and understanding how people adapt, learn, and engage people.
Realising it is vital to take people on the journey with you. Not forcing change, instead to hand-hold and encourage - communicate is critical, as is an understanding in emotional intelligence. The foundations need to be laid as early as possible; one has to earn trust, truly delivering buy-in!
From discussing industry past and the understanding this provided to the broader topic of psychology in the workplace, we cover a breadth of topics in this episode but focussing primarily on resilience.
Building an understanding, discovering the tools to help us, and most importantly, understanding the crucial steps to take.
Want to find out more and discover how working with Alison Coates from Revo Consultancy can help you? Check out the links below:
Website: https://www.revoconsultant.com/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonjcoates/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/revoconsultant/
Private Leadership Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reimaginingleadership
The permission to be you. It’s about accepting being you.
It’s about Freedom / Passion. It’s about taking control of your life.
Bringing the conversation forward - bring confidence, truly connect to those around you, by first connecting to yourself!
Every episode through the podcast, we’ve explored different backgrounds and connected to the stories and the life learnings of our guests.
Azmina Jiwa has such a fascinating story, and has so much to share - it really is about giving back.
We all need to embrace who we truly are. We have to find ourselves. We need to discover ourselves and reawaken - it’s time top stop “plodding through life” and take control of the journey.
Azmina’s journey truly started from within - looking at herself and her feelings, her position in her life, and re-evaluating. A real journey of self-discovery that led to a discovery of who she really was, and indeed what she was capable of. It was about stepping off the treadmill, stop focussing on pleasing other people, and believing in herself.
2020 saw a realisation for many of us - we were led to step back and take stock, review our lives and our journeys, realise what we had and the simple things we were missing, and indeed realise that being on a crazy journey without focus can lead you to miss so much.
Being unique, being special and having your own gifts. There are over 7 billion people on the earth, and if we’re all part of a jigsaw of humanity, we’re all important, all unique, and all have a place and a purpose. It’s being who we truly are, giving ourselves that permission, that allows the jigsaw of humanity, that wonderful tapestry of life, to be complete.
Take responsibility for your own happiness - it’s in your hands. You need to ask yourself the question, ‘what can I do here, how can I respond?’ And know that your feelings are from your own thoughts, so to control those thoughts is to have that power truly in your own hands.
This episode is really about freedom, about permission, about taking control of life and taking the chances in front of you.
You can find out more about Azmina at the links below, and even get a sample of her book, Freedom to be Me on Azmina’s website.
Website: https://www.azminajiwa.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Azmina-Jiwa-Freedom-To-Be-Me-113354763762428/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freedom2b_me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedom2b_me/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azmina-jiwa-6a15849/
Taking control of the day to day - take control of the little things to avoid overwhelm and losing focus.
Balancing business, family and life - the question is how do you remain in control and keep those plates spinning?
We take on so much going on around us, take it into our lives rather than compartmentalising and keeping the day-to-day under control. It’s about staying centred!
The concept of being present in the now - controlling your own environment, and not trying to control things around you - after all, we have little control of things we don’t personally have a connection to.
Be present - manage your response to external influences, see the positive and make a conscious decision to find the positive - take a step back and breathe.
The question of course is how do you keep things moving in the right direction and truly maintain control?
Spot those negative patterns, remove yourself from a situation, find your centre - whether it’s by going for a walk or meditating - taking that time for yourself can remove the overwhelm.
As an individual, you need to be centred within yourself, in order to influence those around you. It’s vital to remember that what’s happening around you isn’t personal, but it’s how you respond to it that matters.
Claire Anne Brown covers so much and gives so many tips and strategies that you can put into place straight away.
It’s all about being in the now! Taking the space to be you. Giving yourself permission, and controlling your life and the influences you take on board.
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Burnout and Looking Our for The Red Flags!
Listen, talk and be confident knowing that someone is there for you. Discussing Burnout with Burnout Coach Sarah Ross from Your Reason to Breathe.
Have you ever felt lost? Have you experienced a friend or family member needing help, and not known where to start?
Did you know that burnout is now a recognised condition by the World Health Organisation?
Burnout is so much more than feeling stressed, and as Sarah describes from her own experiences, it is a condition that needs serious attention - and essentially we need to break down the stigma that throughout society and start to listen, start to talk, and start to make a difference.
The definition provided in 2019 by the WHO described burnout as a workplace phenomenon, of course with the events of 2020/21 the traditional ‘workplace’ is no more...the lines are blurred, and more than ever we need to ground ourselves and get a better understanding. Be more open to conversation. Be there to help.
How do you destress? How do you decompress? Have you lost that opportunity without commuting? How are you going to make sure you look after yourself and those around you?
Now more than ever we need to make sure we're looking after ourselves and those around us.
In a world that's been incredibly disconnected, and with a new normal being thrust upon us, as a society, as a workforce, we need to make sure we're looking out for each other!
If as an employer your wanting to really ensure you’re looking after your staff, helping them to adapt to new working conditions, working from home without the traditional office setup, speaking to Sarah Ross could be just what you and your team needs!
If nothing else I explore you to take the quiz, Are you burning out?
Identify and see those red flags, whether in yourself or in others
You can connect with Sarah below:
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Do you really love yourself? Really love where life is taking you? Are your dreams aligned with your reality? Is your journey taking you to the right destination?
So many things we can do and approach, it’s so easy to make grand plans but then do nothing about them. Do you ever stop and ask yourself, why?
This episode is all about unlocking those barriers, taking the chance on what life can really offer.
From a business marketing background, we’re here today to ask the big question - what’s stopping you from grabbing all that 2021 has to offer?
Join us as we ask the reasons why we so often stumble and don’t make the progress we can, identify those self-sabotaging programs and thoughts, finding your own truths and aligning a new reality.
Do you actually know what you want? Is it time to step back and re-evaluate?
It’s so easy to be swayed by the media and society telling us what we should want, and even being stuck in our own tracks that life has set out for us, take a moment, challenge the status quo, and begin to discover your true position and direction.
Stop chasing everyone else’s goals, and get in tune with what’s right for you!
It’s time to be true to yourself! Give yourself permission to be you. It’s not about following everyone else’s path, or replicating other’s success - it needs to be real and authentic to who you are.
You have to value yourself, value what you’re presenting, and you have to value those you work with.
But how do you get the balance right? Is it time to start thinking more with your heart rather than your head?
With a belief and service perfect for individuals in the workplace, solopreneurs, or luminaries who are wanting to be the inspiration and guide for others, from energy teachings to being your cheerleader for a big event, Nicola van Dyke has so much to offer.
MANIFESTING - visualise what you want, imagine what it’s like in your reality, and allow it to enter your reality sooner.
Powerful thought indeed, but it’s time to take action. It's about finding balance rather than chasing ideals.
Nicola van Dyke is an intuitive mentor specialising in ThetaHealing, focussing on personal development, relationships, business, and health.
Are you ready to be empowered and find out more?
Contact Nicola van Dyke below:
Website: https://nicolavandyke.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intuitivelifementor/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-van-dyke-a4155464/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolavandyke/
Discover the life-changing power of understanding your human design, bringing together a unique blend of neuroscience and positive psychology with Sarah Atkins
This episode, and indeed working with Sarah Atkins, is all about bringing confidence. Giving empowerment to be who you are. Enabling you to understand who you truly are, and how that affects your interaction with those around you.
Have you ever felt that some days, things feel easy and they just flow when you’re in the moment, and then on another day it’s a real grind or struggle?
Do you react differently at times to those around you?
Are some projects easier than others? Do you find it easier working with some of your colleagues rather than others?
Have you ever tried to follow guidance from a coach or inspirational leader, being told to plan out your next 90 days and commit to it, but find it just doesn’t connect? There could be a scientific reason for that.
Some of the ideas in this episode I’ve explored before with psychology guests on the podcast, but Sarah takes things to a totally new level.
Not about changing yourself, it’s about understanding yourself, working with yourself, and being comfortable and productive.
Discover how to create strategies around you that work.
If you’re as intrigued as I am after listening to this episode with Sarah Atkins, you can generate your own Human Design chart at:
www.jovianarchive.com
www.mybodygraph.com
Or connect directly with Sarah as below:
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As the world continues to move around us, is it time to step back and take a look at things?
Is it time to take a chance, make a change, and embrace your true potential?
Is it time to remember what your heart desired when you were a teenager, and reconnect with your true path?
On a podcast that is focussed on connection, it was a bizarre connection that brought together a conversation with Tessa Richter - a lady who has been a classical musician for 30 years, and an artist, and is now embracing a new direction helping to empower new leaders.
Transition and transferrable skills are a cornerstone of this interview, and it's fascinating realising how your existing path can help open totally new doors...
As a musician and creative, I connected with Tessa from the start, and found a really interesting professional connection in our approach.
This interview is packed with topics - from ideas on resetting the mind, resetting the heart, and beginning to open the door to understanding the coherence and connection between the business world and our inner health and minds. When we start getting in to scientific depth, you begin to realise this isn't a light idea, it's something truly transformational.
If like me you're inspired after hearing from Tessa, you can find out more at:
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This episode is about one thing in particular...challenging the beliefs and established norms around business coaching and strategy!
High-performance coach Grant Robe joins me for an interesting conversation where we stir thoughts and ideas, to show there is another way, and throw a new approach out there in the coaching space.
Approaching everything in life from a basis of being an elite athlete, Grant puts the same focus, determination, and discipline into his coaching.
From routine to self-image, to ways to truly unlock your own potential, and see the opportunities in front of you, working with Grant Robe is about one thing: results!
Before you can truly make the change, you need to understand what you do and where it is taking you. Each journey is individual, and we all face our own challenges and conflicts, but it is about standing up to those challenges and finding ways to overcome them.
Join us for this episode where we try and give you ideas and thoughts to truly align your values, identify the behaviours that may be sabotaging your path, and focussing your mindset.
With free resources waiting for you at the end of the episode, and tips and tricks throughout, this is one to really enjoy!
Connect with Grant at the following links:
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and catch Grant's podcast here: The Outperforming Podcast
Power of Human ConnectionLet the real you shine throughCommunication and personal connection really start from one key place – within! You need to connect with yourself, embrace who you really are, and be confident to put that out to the world before the true connections can come the other way back to you.
In this episode of The Personal Connection podcast we explore the power of truly connecting, and how to go from feeling scared, worried or even afraid, to truly owning your personal space, being confident to stand out, and most importantly being you!
Fiona Kearns is the Chief Business Psychologist with Kearns Consultancy and has walked the walk! From working with leading business executives, to her own challenges with embracing and developing as a public speaker, Fiona has so much knowledge and shared so much in this episode.
Get past that inner critic, find and celebrate ALL of your achievements, and how far you’ve come…it’s all a journey, not always about reaching the final destination.
Play small and shrink, life becomes less for you and diminishes your confidence – it really is a cycle.
Understand yourself, accept who are you and where you are – it’s a journey, you cannot hide and who you are – not if you truly want to connect. Be a little bit open, be a little vulnerable, take a risk – accept yourself, allow that to show to others. Yes, it takes bravery and courage – but by removing those walls you will truly let people in!
Leave the ego at the door, and be real…join us as Fiona guides you through the barriers to allow you to truly connect.
Connect with Fiona at:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionakearns
Instagram: @kearnsconsultancy.com
Twitter: @fionafkearns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KearnsConsultancyGlobal
Is it time to stand up and truly shine on your own stage?
Have you lost your way, and don't truly know how to be VISIBLE?
Angela Durrant is the perfect guide to help you stand out and truly connect - something that resonated very easily with #ThePersonalConnection.
Discussing how to create impact, whilst being truly authentic, and indeed having influence over your audience, we talk through how to find that confidence and begin to show up - whatever your field...even approaching non-verbal communication, something a little tricky to embrace in an audio podcast!
Everything comes down to being visible and connecting to your audience: from vocal proficiency and eloquence to putting yourself out there - falling and getting back up, to embracing the confluence between business presentation and stagecraft; we truly cover it all.
Having trained over 1000 voices, Angela is the expert when it comes to vocal confidence and communication, but through this episode we cover so much more - Angela Durrant gives you the tools you need to TRULY be visible.
Want to find out more, and indeed get your hands on Angela's free ebook?
Check out the links below:
Discover Your Voice and Start Making a Difference - Ebook Download
Angela's Online Group - The Visible Club
Facebook - Angela Durrant Vocal Coach
LinkedIn - @angeladurrant/
In an ever-evolving world, it really is vital to embrace communication and be present in the fields your audience exists...you need to meet them where they are! We're in a truly global world and online presentation has become more and more important, but how do you get over the hurdles holding you back from embracing your online presence and really show up?
On #ThePersonalConnection #Podcast we've explored communication and confidence in many ways, and today it's about showing up authentically, choosing love over fear, and growing your confidence in video communication.
Our guest on this episode is an absolute power-house of communication and confidence, and we delve through the topic in such detail.
Angèle Cristina is a strong female entrepreneur who loves to help women get camera confident and discover their true powers. Her buzzing energy makes them believe they can do it. She loves to address the fears they feel are keeping them back from being the best version of themselves and unveil a new reality full of joy, fun, and love.
Angèle is from the tiny island of Malta where she used to be a drama teacher and TV presenter. She then moved to Ireland for 4 years and that is where Wondrous Online Women (WOW) was born. She then moved to Malaga, Spain for just over a year and has recently moved to Leipzig, Germany. Her online business allows her to travel and share her knowledge and message anywhere in the world.
The overall theme of the episode is simple but incredibly powerful: choose love over fear!
Join us as we guide you through the tools you can use to truly embrace your online presentation, be confident hitting 'record' or 'Go Live' and connect authentically to your audience.
Whether it's raw and real, or slightly polished, you can decide what's right for you - the most important thing is to be present! Really show up! Be you. Be Real. Bring confidence, colour and life to your presentation.
If you want to find out more about working with Angèle, check out the links below:
Website: https://www.wondrousonlinewomen.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wondrousonlinewomen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGUBFQKdgPdQZRNspuVd3Q
In the modern world we're more connected than ever, but getting our voice, indeed our story, out there can feel like a big hurdle to cross. Whether it's getting over the nerves of public speaking - be that online or in-person - or realising that your story matters, this episode will help break things down for you and help you connect with your true voice.
Fran McDowall from Elevate Coaching has an amazing story, that she has shared through public speaking and indeed as an author.
Overcoming difficulties and realising the opportunity to embrace life's journey and turn it into a story to influence has led Fran to the work she does today.
Through this episode, we talk about the obstacles we put in our own path when it comes to presenting, and help guide you around or over them! Not the technical side, but the inner-connection that is so important.
Fran phrased it brilliantly saying, "You are unique, see that as a positive. Be comfortable in your own skin. You've got a story, and there are a set of people that need to hear it..."
This talk with Fran is about being confident - about showing up, and not making excuses.
We know more than ever how important it is to present what we do, and Fran is the 'go-to' expert when it comes to embracing your presentation.
Whether you're a beginner taking those first steps, or you're ready to take your presentation to the next level, this episode has something for everyone!
It's time to fall in love with your own voice, be a conveyor for change by sharing your positive message.
To find out more about working with Fran, connect and explore through various links here or jump into a couple of key items below:
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Check out Fran's other books: 119 Tips on Public Speaking / Inspire Her: Women Who Win
As we head into an uncertain time, it's really easy to sit back and hope for better...but that brings us right back to a famous quote:
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein.
So to give you the skills and ideas to truly grasp and control your destiny as we head into 2021, I was delighted to welcome international speaker, author and founder of the Fearless Business, Robin Waite on to #ThePersonalConnection.
Through the interview we explore what fear really is, and challenge the accepted norm; is 'good enough' really enough in 2021?
From discussing marketing ideas, truly connecting on emotional levels, and breaking down some of the simple misconceptions people have with business and marketing, we finally dive into the crux of the interview: confident pricing!
The discussion takes us through so many interesting topics, and I'm sure you will leave with a plethora of ideas to launch into your updated 2021 business plan, and help take your business to new heights.
If you want to find out more about Robin, and even get your hands on a free copy of Take Your Shot, please email Robin and mention #ThePersonalConnection, and a free copy will be on it's way to you!
As someone who has already read the book, it really is a fantastic read and inspires so many ideas - don't miss this opportunity!Website: https://robinwaite.com/ & https://fearless.biz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinMWaite
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/RobinMWaite
As we continue through January in an already challenging 2021, we wanted to continue along the path of personal and professional development and introduce a tool that could be revolutionary - hypnosis.
Hypnosis is one of those subjects that elicits a mixed response, but in recent years it has become more accepted and embraced in the corporate world to help unlock potential and drive real change.
Steve Woods is an executive hypnotherapist based in the West Midlands. Having helped groups and individuals bring about life changes for over 15 years, Steve has worked with organisations such as The British Medical Association, Wolverhampton College, Acorns Childrens Hospice, Homeserve and Help Harry Help Others Charity amongst others.
Steve says it brilliant on his website, "I unstick people. I work with already successful groups and individuals to release their fears and their blocks. To allow them to perform better. I help people like you, be the best version of you using a combination of Hypnosis, mindfulness and NLP."
Through this episode, we discuss what hypnosis is, how it could help you and your team, how it's powerful for business, personal, and indeed sporting life, and give great ideas of how you can unlock your potential by removing the barriers that you've put in place.
There's something in this episode for everyone.
If you want to find out more about working with Steve or want to book a free 30-minute discovery call, head to the links below:
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On the Personal Connection Podcast, we wanted to kick-start 2021 with a real drive for change - and where better to make change than at the top.
We have all experienced leadership taking on different forms, and indeed you may be a leader yourself, but let's ask, "how can we be better?"
From realising the effect your behaviour and responses have on those around you, to picking up tools to help transition change around you, we discuss all things leadership and indeed personal development around business in this interview with Steph Snade.
We pride ourselves on bringing out-spoken and driven individuals to the mic each episode of #ThePersonalConnection, and of course, that was no different when asking Stephanie Snade to join us.
Steph has been a leadership development facilitator, trainer and coach for over five years, electing to focus her skillset to help female leaders, managers, and business owners to develop their strength, confidence, skills and mindset.
Passion flows through this whole conversation with Steph and you really get a feel of the force behind the business, and how this expertise can drive change in others.
If you want to find out more about Steph and the Leadership Transformation Academy, along with getting your hands on the Roadmap we eluded to in the interview, check out the links below:
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It's widely understood how important staff wellbeing is - but what is the best way to ensure your staff are looked after effectively? Lumien is the most complete and powerful solution I have come across, and I wanted to dive into conversation with the founder of the platform and explore how it can change the modern workplace!
Chris has a fabulously varied background and the story that led him to set up Evolyst - and latterly Lumien - is brilliant to uncover, but what is more interesting is how Chris' approach to digital healthcare and being focussed on in-depth communication has brought together a unique platform for wellbeing.
After listening to this wellbeing podcast interview with Chris Golby of Lumien, if you want to find out more for yourself or indeed to introduce to your company, sign up for an introduction here: Understand your teams wellbeing.
Website: https://lumien.io
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LumienApp/
Email: chrisgolby@lumien.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergolby/
Continuing on our conversation about mental health awareness and education, today we are focussing on Mental Health.
But what is mental health? Isn't it something we all have...or is it something to hide and not talk about?
Thankfully the tides have turned on mental health awareness and understanding and we're moving in a better direction - but there is so much more we can and should do!
When I wanted to explore this topic I wanted to bring someone on to the podcast who was not only an expert trainer in the field, but also understood the corporate world and how everything we discuss can be taken into the workplace.
Amanda from Beacon Learning and Performance is an absolute powerhouse - with over 15 years of experience in training, coaching and business management, Amanda understands the need for training to show a return on investment....and if you want a great ROI, listen to this episode - there are so many great take-aways!
After listening, I'm sure you'll want to know more about how you can work with Amanda, and you can get in touch as below:
Website: www.beaconlearningandperformance.co.uk
LinkedIn
Facebook
Email: amanda@beaconlearningandperformance.co.uk|
Call: 07969 776075
Health and Wellness and Getting the Balance Right!
Empowering you to make changes today to put a focus on health and wellbeing with trained an excellent provider of tailored well-being education, training, therapy and treatment packages, Tracey of Plum Essence
The timing of recording this episode with Tracey fell into the awareness week for work-life balance – something I know I’ve struggled to get right at times!
But the episode came as part of a plan to take #ThePersonalConnection in a new and important direction – leading us into conversations to empower us to look after ourselves better.
Tracey Nixon from Plum Essence Therapies is a font of knowledge and we could have talked for hours!
Through the episode we cover so many points about health and wellness, from helping you to develop a strong and considered sleep routine, to equipping you with the skills to better work from home, to ways to spot you need a helping hand.
There is so much of value in the episode with Tracey, show notes just wouldn’t do it justice!!
If you want to find out more about Tracey and how she could help you – whether invidually, as an employer, or indeed for education – please get in touch or check out the links below.
Website: www.plumessencetherapies.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plumessence
Email: tracey@plumessencetherapies.co.uk
A discussion about words had to come sooner rather than later to #ThePersonalConnection Podcast - and I could not have invited a better guest onto the show to talk all things words and communication!
Shelley is a Yorkshire Lass, brought up and raising a family in Solihull with the most exciting career. From being the go-to choice for copywriting and blog writing to being an award-winning author, if you want to connect with your audience in a natural authentic and real way, a chat with Shelley is a must!
Through the episode, we talk about so many topics, from the Do's and Don'ts of writing for your business, to the format to follow in your own writing, from how people consume information, to empowering female leaders and entrepreneurs to rock the world!!
I'd be amazed if you didn't want to have a conversation with Shelley after this conversation, whether it's booking on for a Power Hour to give you direction, or handing over the reigns of your business communications to someone who truly gets you.
You can find out more about Shelley at the links below.
Shelley's Website: https://shelleywilsonwritingmentor.com/
Shelley's Motivate Me website (truly inspirational!!): https://motivatemenow.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-wilson-b001a210/
Why not join me in ordering Shelley's book, and finding out more about her transformational story...let me know what you think!
Social media is such an important tool for businesses - when used correctly.
However, as powerful as social media can be for the business or brand if used incorrectly - or ineffectively - it can actually be detrimental to client feeling and connection.
Social media above all else needs to be one thing - social! It's about community, communication and building awareness...it's not an arena to sell.
It's easy to see many companies missing the mark with their social media, or indeed not using it to it's fullest potential. Whether it's diversifying the message for different platforms, or even just staying connected and up to date.
When it comes to knowing what to do with social media it can feel a little bit of a minefield - after all, the goalposts are forever moving with new algorithms on a seemingly weekly basis from Facebook et al.
That's where a trusted expert can come in, and for me, there is only one to turn to - the social media superhero herself, Cheryl from Tao Business Solutions.
Through this episode of #ThePersonalConnection, we talk all things social media and copywriting, with powerful hints and tips throughout from Cheryl, and myself.
If you want to find out more about Tao Business Solutions and how Cheryl can become an invaluable part of your business, you can find her at the links below:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
or get in touch directly at cheryl@taobusinesssolutions.co.uk or call 07891 711363.
There has been one massive advantage with face-to-face business network meetings being put on hold...I've got to meet some great people from further afield over Zoom calls!!
One such meeting was with the amazing Sonya Farrell from Baba Communications and BabaBaboon!
Understanding where to start with message and communication, especially when it comes to getting trusted press exposure can be a little bit of a minefield.
When I met with Sonya and found out more about her background, and instantly realised our ethos and purpose when working with clients is so aligned, I had to bring her onto the show.
Sonya has a successful background in journalism and media production and even has an understanding of radio, she is such a powerful tool to have in your arsenal!
The conversation in this episode leads from the types of communication you can look at as a company, and indeed the different ways you can stand out authentically, along with giving you a key set of ideas you can employ in your own marketing plans. If you want to find out more about Sonya and Baba head to:
PR & Marketing: www.babacommunications.co.uk
Community Platform: www.babababoon.co.uk
Email: info@babababoon.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabaBaboon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babababoon2017
Twitter: https://twitter.com/babababoon2017
and if you want to heck out Sonya on radio, 10-2pm every Sunday on Hitmix 107.5.
(Find out more here!)
An episode with Richard Hunter-Rice, the man behind Minerva Growth (www.minervagrowth.co.uk) was always going to be interesting, and the chat didn't disappoint.
So often we hear or see marketing gurus online, selling a course or selling a product...a quick fix to a problem we all have in one way or another...getting our message out there.
I've known Rich for a few years, and know like and indeed trust his beliefs and processes.
Bringing 30+ years of corporate experience into each business strategy or business development meeting really adds value - and of course, it all starts with a conversation...
When considering marketing and indeed what to "put out there", it sometimes feels overwhelming. It's all too easy to spend money on an advert, or a video or indeed promoted content on social media. But it's essential to ensure your message is on point, authentic, and indeed speaking to the right people!
But the question is: where do you start?
Well, a damned good place to start is this episode, quickly followed by booking a call with RHR himself, or downloading the Ideal Client Avatar and starting to niche down and focus your marketing message. (You can get that here: www.minervagrowrth.co.uk/ica).
Marketing doesn't have to be spray and pray (to use an awful photography analogy), it can be considered and focussed - and built into your business plan!
There's so much to take from this episode, and so many ideas to action, and if you want to find out more, you can reach/follow Rich at the following:
Rich's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_hunterrice/
Minerva Growth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minervagrowth/
Minerva Growth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minervagrowth/
It's thanks to the worldwide lockdown and the amazing technology that we have for online meetings, that I got to be in the same room as Adam Butler from 119society - and I'm so glad it happened!
In everything that I think about and plan, especially with the message behind marketing strategies and creative imagery, I want to tell a story. A story that is truly authentic and one that connects.
Marketing should be about the person you're trying to talk to, and make a genuine difference to, than the brand you're selling.
119 society has a truly bright outlook on the changes they want to see in the world, and indeed how individuals and corporations especially can embrace and lead this change.
In this episode talking with Adam we discuss everything from the importance of the personal connection, to embracing people-centric innovation, and indeed a human first view.
Enlightened capitalism - the art of doing well by doing good, is one of the first phrases that struck me from our chat, and it's clear that this change is something Adam and 119society are passionate about.
We discuss a different viewpoint on marketing and will give you a new view on things - indeed changing the whole thinking from B2B or B2C marketing, to P2P - people to people.
This is a truly enlightening episode, and a topic I will be delving into further with Adam in the future, but there's certainly a lot here to get you started!
If you want to find out more about working with Adam and 119society, head to their website
https://119society.com
and find out what they do and indeed get in touch and start a dialogue that could change your business, and indeed the world around you!
When wanting to delve deeper into brand and design, there was one guest I was set on getting on the show, a good friend of mine - Sam Jessup!
I've known Sam for many years from working with him on a number of projects or Virgin Trains where Sam was the lead designer for 10 years.
Sam's background and major successes have been in the transport sector, with a roster of work on his website at http://www.samjessupdesign.co.uk/work including the fabulous new design for West Midlands Combined Authority.
However, our chat wasn't about trains or indeed transport liveries, we delved deep on branding and design, and the importance of getting it right - your customers touch your business through your branding, the message is crucial.
Sam has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and we talk through so many ideas and ways that you can consider the brand, and indeed the importance it could play over the coming months ahead. We're in a changing world, and it's vital your brand communicates your message effectively.
Whether design for national corporations, or independent companies, Sam is a go-to for design and brand, and someone I'm personally excited about working with on an upcoming project of my own!
And finally, if you want to find out what Sam and Clare are up to on their adventures, head to Next Stop Everywhere - a life full of adventure!
You can connect with Sam directly at the following:
Twitter
Facebook
Website
An episode with David Whitehouse, founder and director of InLife Design was never going to stick strictly to the topic, but we covered so much.
David is the "go-to" guy when it comes to adding depth and quality to the experience of your online presence, and has built a team at InLife that bring so much expertise.
With services aimed at SMEs and larger corporations, there is so much they can offer, but delving deep into one of David's biggest passions brought a really interesting interview.
It's easy to look at our online presence as a business in a very one-directional and one dimensional way, but there is so much more to consider.
From exploring the evolution of technology, past mistakes we've both made and seen, and indeed what could be around the corner, join us on a journey through Human-Computer Interaction. (And avoid the Einstein quote that "Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.")
If you want to talk to David and the team at InLife and receive their valuable feedback with a free website audit, get in touch at www.inlife.co.uk.
This episode is all about one thing - marketing.
When I think marketing, there is only one lady I think about, Hannah Montgomery, the absolute powerhouse behind Golddust Marketing.
Hannah is the MD, and the chief marketing consultant behind Golddust Marketing and has years of experience in her field, working with SMEs and global corporations.
We cover so much in this episode, from understanding marketing and the power of making it personal to unlocking the wide-eyed approach that works!
From developing core values and the processes behind them to the constant power of direct mail - one thing is for sure; you will leave this episode with a significant collation of ideas to implement in your business!
You can find Hannah at https://www.golddust.marketing.
Mindset and wellbeing matter - questionably above all else.
The wellbeing of yourself, your team and your friends and family is vital to consider.
Mindset often gets wrapped up within mental health, but it's something that should be explored on its own because the mindset is so powerful. It can affect your business, change what happens in your business and affects the limits that you put upon yourself.
One of the most significant ways that affect is how you connect with people and how you show up with people. Having this understanding is why I invited Laura Amy to The Personal Connection.
Laura Amy is a business mindset coach who works with coaches, with influencers, with business owners to help unlock the potential within themselves, by bringing a whole understanding: understanding the mind, understanding mindsets and understanding business to unlock the hidden potential.
You can find out more about Laura Amy at her website: www.lauraamy.com and delve into what she offers on social media:
Laura Amy on Facebook: Laura Amy Coaching
Laura Amy on Instagram: Trauma and Mindset Coach
and make sure to join the Free group on Facebook: The Mindset Bar!
Connecting to Your Clients and Staying Front of Mind...using different strategies to communicate with your clients and make a lasting personal connection to them.
Simone is the Senior Creative Writer and co-founder of Curious Pencil (www.curiouspencil.co.uk).
After seeing her work and WHY they established Creative Pencil, I just had to get Simone onto the podcast.
After seeing a gap in the customer experience when completing with clients in her corporate background, Simone saw the potential to bring their creativity into a different sphere, and along with her sister Sheleen, bespoke corporate greetings cards came into life.
Our customers, our suppliers and especially our teams are all so important to us, and if we can all take a moment to make someone feel like they matter, our brand will connect to them on a level that matters - a human level.
People buy from people, and buy and trust on emotion - so why not maximise that connection and stand out.
In this episode, we hear about the background of Curious Pencil and explore why communication is so important to us all in our businesses.
Exploring Simone's creative background we see how the wordplay and poetry can connect your story to your clients.
You can find out more about Curious Pencil at www.curiouspencil.co.uk
or follow them on social media at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/curiouspencilltd/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/curious_pencil_ltd/
The BRAND is so much more than just imagery, it's everything about you and your business...and it's vital you OWN it!
Lucy With A Why is a lady who understands the power of the personal brand more than most, and is no-one better to talk to when you want to truly stand out in your market space!!
When you see Lucy's brand presence online, whether it's her website, instagram, Facebook or going against the corporate grain on LinkedIn, Lucy puts it all out there, and allows a real connection wherever you see her brand.
In this episode we talk about the things to consider with a brand, and realising how broad the brand actually is. From tips and tricks to understanding the power of the personal connection, and discuss how it could make a difference to your business....and even get reminded of the power of an awesome voicemail message!!
Want to find out more about Lucy, get in touch with the Risk taking, pun making, taboo shaking new girl, who is not shy to show you off.
Call: 0121 405 0083
Email: lucy@lucywithawhy.com
Want to do everything to find out what this provocative stuff’s all about without having to communicate with Lucy at all?? Subscribe to the amazing fortnightly feather-ruffling amuuussseletter: Lucy with a Wine – bit.ly/lucywithawine
As a photographer is was only right that my first guest had to be a photographer...but not just any photographer... Eadaoin from Firechild Photography is the lady I entrusted my own personal branding photography to, and is simply the best in the business!
Eadaoin is a specialist in the personal branding sector and knows her industry inside out.
Based in Dublin but taking commissions thoughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, if you're ready to own your personal brand, get in touch!
As soon as you open Eadaoin's site at www.firechildphotography.com your hit with two simple questions:
DOES YOUR VISUAL BRAND MAKE AN INSTANT IMPACT?
Do you want help from an expert in visual branding?
This is the start of our conversation...but we get into so much more.
From the importance of putting yourself out there in an authentic way, to owning your personal brand, to ensuring the "you" that everyone sees networking, on your website and social media, and in person are one and the same.
Be authentic, own your space, be seen as the expert.
Eadaoin shared so much in this chat, I'm sure you'll get plenty out of listening.
To check our Eadaoin's work, head to the links below:
Website: www.firechildphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firechildphotography/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoR9BzlY2ZEj_G04kVNkw_Q/videos