The Tingle Zone with Andrew Miller: Recent Episodes

Andrew Miller

Hello, I'm Andrew Miller from Business Enjoyment, where success is about so much more than just money. In fact, I want you to enjoy your business so much ‘it makes your bits tingle’.

In these episodes, I’ll be interviewing entrepreneurs and people in business to uncover their personal journeys, how that has shaped what they do and why they get a buzz out of what they do. What makes them 'tingle'

For more information on Business Enjoyment go to www.businessenjoyment.com

This is a very different episode, as I am my own guest.

The Tingle Zone is going to have a bit of a break as I am currently refocussing my efforts on a very specific market, those who are Child-Free.

The basic principle stand the same - in terms of finding your Purpose and what it is that makes your bits tingle - but as family is often cited as the reason for so many, there is a different nuance when it comes to those who - like me - don't have children.

For my loyal listeners I therefore share with you the audio version of a chapter I contributed to the International Bestselling Book - Transforming Your Life - Vol III

In it, I share my background, my journey and how I came to uncovering my Purpose.

This is only for my subscribers - I won't be promoting the episode as most people have to pay to access the book or the recording - so it's a little Easter Egg as my gift to you for staying with me on this journey.

Do keep an eye on my Linkedin Profile to see what events are coming up and I hope to be back with you soon.

But for now, sit back, relax - think about what makes your bits tingle, and most of all, enjoy!

In this episode, I'm talking with Marcio Santos who shares his incredible journey from leaving his agency to becoming a digital marketing expert.

Marcio takes us on a captivating ride, revealing how he discovered his true passion for SEO and his remarkable experiences working with both larger companies and smaller individual entrepreneurs.

But there's more to this story than just professional success. Marcio opens up about the transformative power of working one-on-one with clients and the unique challenges he faced when his mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

the importance of continuous learning and incremental improvement in marketing;
the significance of understanding human behaviour and leveraging counterintuitive ideas to drive business growth; and
the importance of aligning one's actions with what truly matters

We also explore how people-pleasing can hinder personal growth and prevent individuals from taking necessary actions

If you want to know more about Marcio, check out the following links:

Marcio's website

Marcio's Linkedin Profile

Marcio's Twitter Profile

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about where you might be doing too much to please others and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Michael de Groot who helps businesses tell better stories about themselves, frequently through images and animation.

Part Dutch, part Indian and raised in Suriname, Michael had an interesting upbringing along with adventures in many different ventures. All the different strands of Michael's life come together at the end to where we find him today as a confident creator.

In our conversation, we cover a number of topics, including:

what happens to others when you tell your story;
an insight into the drip-drip effect of advertising; and
the four key things that every story has to have in it.

What is particularly interesting is that, in terms of basic structure, we all have the same story. The nuances may shift but the essence is the same for everyone – and this is why we identify so much with books, films and the power of story.

If you want to know more about Michael, then check out the following links:

Michael's website

One Page for all Links

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, have a think about your own story and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Le-an Lai Lacaba, a Virtual Assistant Coach and founder of 2xYou, a remote executive assistant service company.

Le-an uses her expertise to help overwhelmed business owners delegate tasks and streamline processes. However, our conversation quickly turns personal as Le-an shares her own experiences of overwhelm, including her battle with depression and anxiety spinning out of a near death experience, and the coping strategies she learned along the way.

In our conversation, we cover such points as:

how to talk to your inner voice;
the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face around delegation; and
when to say No.

Le-an's life now is one filled with novelty, passion and curiosity and she is keen to see others have that same joy in life and business.

If you want to know more about Le-an, then check out the following links:

Le-an's Personal Website

2xYou Website

Le-an's Linkedin Profile

Le-an's Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, take a moment to reflect on your own self-care needs and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Michael Seaver, an executive coach, leadership consultant, author and public speaker who focuses on unlocking human potential, helping you uncover your most authentic self and define your life's purpose.

Raised on a farm in a small town in Michigan, Michael started working in the family business at the age of 12. When he got married and moved away to Arizona it certainly helped him to broaden his horizons and develop plenty of business and people skills, but also set him up with a number of challenges and created a lot of stress.

Eventually, when his marriage fell apart, Michael went through a state of despair and depression to the point that he was giving serious consideration as to why he was on this planet.

However, a bizarre event involving his cat, Cleopatra, helped him to turn his whole life around, setting him on his journey to understand potential and purpose.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

how we can take our darkest moments and turn them into opportunities for growth;
how being still and trusting in yourself will lead you to the answers you seek; and
why stepping into nature can instantly reduce stress and anxiety.

Ultimately, the secret to happiness and a life of joy is about becoming the person that you needed when you were younger.

If you want to know more about Michael then check out the following links:

Michael's Website

Michael's Linkedin Profile

Michael's Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about who you need to become and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Gemma Perkins founder of The Self-Leadership Initiative, who inspires and empowers individuals to become their best selves through interactive coaching and learning experiences.

With a focus on soft skills such as emotional intelligence and self-leadership, Gemma helps individuals lead their lives effectively and authentically. Whether one aims to become a manager in the workplace or start a family, Gemma's training and coaching provide a grounded sense of self-awareness.

Having worked in education and found herself in a toxic work environment, Gemma realised there was a better way of doing things and set off on her own to make the world a better place.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

the challenges of starting a business;
the importance of saying 'No' to clients; and
the power of self-awareness and self-reflection.

Gemma's passion for helping individuals improve their emotional intelligence, leadership skills and well-being shines through in this episode.

If you want to know more about Gemma, then check out the following links:

Gemma's Website

Gemma's Linkedin Profile

Company Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about where you could do with a bit more self-leadership and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Wade Thomas from Aim to Win, a company focused on helping small business owners find success and overcome obstacles. Through one-on-one coaching, group work, and online programs, Wade helps leaders have fun at work, enjoy their business, and experience true success

In our conversation, we discuss such matters as:

the difference between coaching and consulting;
the challenges of managing burnout and staff turnover; and
how processes and policies can actually hinder success.

At the end of the day, success is achieved by ensuring compassion and empathy run throughout the business culture - which results in better employee attraction and retention, greater levels of innovation and better customer service.

If you want to know more about Wade then do check out the following links:

Wade's Linkedin Profile

Wade's Website

Wade's Book, 'From The Heart'

The Aim To Win Podcast

Aim To Win's Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about how you can bring more compassion and empathy into your business and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Cathy Nesbitt who has a number of strings to her bow, including worm farmer, mung bean sprout advocate and laughter yoga practitioner.

Cathy spent much of her corporate life working as a secretary for a number of different companies and came to realise that, if you don't like what you're doing – move. Serendipity stepped in and a combination of a bizarre request from a teacher friend and an advert for a business development course opened up a whole can of worms – pun deliberately intended.

In our interview we cover a whole range of things including:

the amazing environmental benefits of keeping worms;
how to recover from traumatic experiences; and
navigating life as an 'over-sensitive' person.

Throughout it all is a love of life and the benefits of having a dose of laughter alongside everything you do.

If you want to know more about Cathy, then check out the following links:

Cathy's Linkedin Profile

Cathy's Facebook Page

Cathy's Worm Website

Cathy's Laughter Yoga Website

Cathy's Sprout Website

Cathy's TEDx talk on worms

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, have a think about where laughter could improve your life and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Louis Barnett from Ikigai Studio, a marketing consultancy that likes to do things differently.

In fact, Louis has always done things differently. At a very young age he developed an interest in making truffles and chocolates and set up his own business selling them to local shops. Word of mouth got him in front of the big boys and he found himself supplying the likes of Waitrose and Sainsbury's when he was still only 13 years old!!

Along the way he realised the power of innovation when a mentor asked him the key question. Have you ever cooked spaghetti in apple juice? From that conversation he realised that the old ways are not the only ways and that anything you can think of is worth trying.

The unique branding and marketing he was employing in his own business then became noticed by others and now he focuses purely on creating innovative and distinctive marketing campaigns for other organisations.

In our conversation we cover such topics as:

why patience is the most useful attribute of an entrepreneur;
the importance of getting to know people at a deeper level and fast; and
why perfecting your marketing campaign can actually be detrimental to you.

Ultimately, the main thing is to remember that you're always dealing with people and so keep it human at all times.

If you want to know more about Louis, do check out the following links:

Louis' Website

Louis' Linkedin Profile

Louis's Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about how you could do things differently in your business and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Luke Hohmann, founder and CEO of First Root, a company dedicated to helping improve the financial literacy taught in schools and getting children used to handling money – by giving them money to handle.

Luke originally founded a software company that created a program on which you could run Participatory Budgeting, a collaborative process used by global brands and major cities to manage the finances of large projects.

Luke realised that, if we wanted to create a better society for ourselves and our children, then these key lessons should be taught at school. As well as getting used to making financial decisions, the children learn what a good citizen looks like and how they can positively contribute to a community.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

how to run a participatory budgetary process, which teaches the value of money and accountability for decisions made;
the 4Cs of 21st Century Education (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration) ; and
how this all fits into a business context.

At the end of the day, if we can all learn how to work together with something as emotive as money, we can work together on anything.

If you want to know more about Luke, then take a look at the following links

Luke's Website

Luke's Linkedin Profile

If interested in sponsoring a school

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about how you might be able to handle money better and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Axel Meierhoefer, a property and real estate investor and mentor, who helps others find the fastest route to their Time Freedom Point.

Axel used to be a test pilot, initially for the German Air Force and then seconded to the US where he ended up staying once he retired from the military. All the time he was paying attention to what 'successful' people did with their money, which led him to becoming interested in property investment.

Using his natural skills of learning, process development and application, he found a way to make it work for him and he's now taken those learnings and looks to help others make it work for them too.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

why the search for expert help can be compared to a scientific experiment;
the importance of making all of your property investments a turn-key operation; and
why the Time Freedom Point is only the start of your real journey.

At the end of the day, becoming financially free is not a matter of luck, but a deliberate strategy that is diligently pursued.

If you want to know more about Axel, check out the following links:

Axel's Website

Axel's Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about how you can get out of the time-money trap and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Charles Read of GetPayroll, who is a specialist in providing payroll services – although he started life as a US Marine, including serving in Vietnam.

This interview has actually been quite hard to summarise.

First of all, it's not about payroll. Yes, it gets mentioned, obviously, but the payroll business is just the context for the learnings to come.

Within that specific space, the conversation does cover such topics as marketing, differentiating and niching – and how it's set up so that every day there is an accomplishment. A success.

Then there's the element that explores the transferable skills that come from a military background and can be applied in business.

Planning, discipline, teamwork, motivational skills and, of course, the desire to accomplish the mission at all costs.

In fact, you effectively learn the key steps to enable you to make your business a well-oiled machine.

However, hidden within this business context, there actually runs a very moving love story. Charles opens up about some very personal matters and we get to see what a business can really be about.

More than just systems and processes and results, but also a family, a support system and even a lifeline in times of need.

Any summary I come up with feels like an injustice to the impact of this interview and the quality and quantity of the learnings you will receive.

All I can do is ask you to take the time and make sure you listen to it all.

If you want to know more about Charles, check out the following links:

Charles' Linkedin Profile

Charles' Website

“The Payroll Book”

If you're based in the USA, use the Discount Code “Podcast” to get a free copy – if there are any left

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about how you can be successful every day, and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Alexis Haselberger who is a time management and productivity coach.

Alexis has always been focused on getting as much done with as little effort as possible. Lazy, one might say (and she does), but in a way that is actually a superpower. Without actually realising she had any special talent, it required her boss to come up to her and say “Can you run a workshop and show everyone else how you do what you do?” and from there, a new career was born.

In our conversation, we cover topics such as:

how to start a new business when you've no idea what you're doing;
why focus is not your starting point when it comes to being effective; and
the importance of expending energy only on the things you can control.
At the end of the day, it's all about doing more with less stress.

If you want to know more about Alexis – including download a free Distraction Action Plan – then check out the following links:

Free Distraction Action Plan

Alexis's Website

YouTube Channel

Linkedin Profile

Instagram

Facebook

Facebook Group

Online courses

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, try and work out how you can be more lazy and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Ash Shah, MD of World Products, an e-commerce consultancy working with healthcare companies to make sure their message and products get out to the world via the latest technological platforms.

Ash's introduction into business was helping his mother one summer, with a venture that was literally run out of their garage. It went so well that he ended up working there permanently and, over time, he realised that there was much more to be made out of online selling. Over the next couple of years, he turned this garage business into one with a turnover of over £2m. (UPDATE - since our recording, the business is now turning over £8m per annum)

Seeing that he was pretty good at this e-commerce stuff, he then started doing it for other people. Not bad, bearing in mind that he's still only 27 (26 at the time of recording).

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:
- the importance of just going out there and trying things

how we only really see the successes of others without appreciating the work that's gone on before; and
the importance of the abundant mindset

All in all, this is a great conversation around focus, good habits and positive mindsets.

If you want to know more about Ash, check out the following links:

Ash's Linkedin Profile

World Products Website

Directors Debrief Podcast

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, have a think about your relationship with the digital age and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Mark Herschberg who is an expert in Career Skills, as well as working part-time as a Technical Director for numerous companies and as a lecturer at MIT.

Mark started as a software engineer during the Dot Com era and knew that he wanted to be a technical director in a company – but came to realise that, in order to do so, he also had to become accomplished in leadership and team building skills too.

During our conversation, we cover such topics as:

the importance of communication at all levels of an organisation;
how to enjoy networking events; and
why focussing on just one area of expertise may not be the best idea.

Overall, Mark gives us a masterclass in finding a direction and building all the skills and experience that you need to get to where you want to be.

In other words, how to create your success.

If you want to know more about Mark, then check out the following links

Mark's Linkedin Profile

Mark's Career Toolkit Book

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, have a think about what you want to create and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Rick Terrien, a lifelong entrepreneur whose current focus is the creation of a non-profit organisation - The Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs.

Rick has entrepreneurship in his blood although, as he says, that wasn't a word he used when he first started, which was at the age of 15. His first proper business was started out of his dorm room at college, which he then sold when he was 25. He even designed his course at university around his desire to boost his entrepreneurship journey

When he sold his next business, he was 45 and realised that things had changed. He found that he was being dismissed merely because of his age. It seemed incredible to him that businesses and society were ignoring these people who all held two massive assets.

Experience and networks

Things have changed in recent years but still not enough. Did you know that the majority of startups in the last couple of years have been launched by people who are over 45 – and yet most of the support is targeted at those who are around 20?

Rick put his learnings down into a book entitled “Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age” and launched the aforementioned centre to give support and opportunities to those who are in their 'Apex Years'.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

1) the importance of being a small business owner in today's society;

2) where to look for a business idea; and

3) why there's nothing wrong with staying small

He also shares the concept of phased retirement, where companies collaborate with those approaching the later years to start up a new business and benefit from the wisdom they gain in the process.

If you want to know more about Rick and what he's up to then check out the following:

Rick's Linkedin profile

The Centre for Ageless Entrepreneurs Website

The Book - Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about what you want to be doing in your apex years and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Laurent Notin, who is an entrepreneur coach and start-up mentor.

Originally from France, Laurent moved out to Laos and Cambodia, developing his question-asking skills as a Market Researcher and then his business skills when he was asked to run the whole Laotian agency.

Many years later, Laurent now finds himself in Helsinki and is dedicated to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs get the best chance in their business life. Usually by helping them get out of their own way.

In our conversation, we cover such subjects as:

How to Create Great Questions;
The Different Types of Entrepreneurs;
The 4 Stages of Entrepreneurship; and
The Power of Feeling Stupid

He also shares his love for Cross-Fit and how it helped him to recover from a period of extreme burnout.

If you want to know more about Laurent, check out the following links:

Laurent's Website

Laurent's Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about where you might be the bottleneck in your business and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with El Edwards - who is building a community dedicated to enabling you to smile more and be more 'you' – or 'Youier'.

Brought up in a strong evangelical Christian environment, she was taught from an early age to fear God. El strived to be perfect in every way - the perfect Christian, the perfect wife, the perfect mother. Eventually, she realised that trying to be 'normal' was making her crazy and that something had to change.

El started to build new relationships with her faith and herself and recognised that love is at the heart of everything, including all the flaws and imperfections. Now she helps others to do the same.

This is a joyous discussion where we explore El's journey and beliefs – hopping from one tangent to another, but always getting back to the same message.

We don't need to know exactly where we're going, but if we trust the ripples and follow the nudges – all the time with love in our hearts – then we'll get to where we need to be.

Which actually sums up the conversation itself quite nicely.

Amongst the many things we discuss are topics such as:

using stories to deliver your message so that people don't get hung up on specific details;
the differences between faith, religion and organised religions; and
the many similarities there are between supposedly opposing belief systems.

And the biggest topic of all is, of course, the importance of being you.

If you want to know more about El, check out the following links:

El's Website

El's Keep-in-Touch page

El's Book - “Youier – Fully Alive, Fully Human”

El's Podcast

El's Facebook Page

There was also a recommendation for this book as well, that you may be interested in reading if you enjoyed our conversation:

Love Wins by Rob Bell

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, take a moment to think about in which direction you're being nudged and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Holly Woods PhD, founder of the Emergence Institute and author of The Golden Thread – Where to Find PURPOSE in the Stages of Your Life.

From a traumatic childhood through to academic excellence, Holly has spent most of her life digging deep to understand why she is here on this planet and helping others to understand what their Precise Purpose is.

In a nutshell, how to be more of who you are and less of who you are not.

This is a great and insightful conversation about the deeper concepts of Purpose and it was wonderful to have a guest that is so similar to me in terms of viewpoint but coming at it from her own direction and with a different set of skills and experiences.

In our conversation, we cover subjects such as:

how your values integrate with the laws of society;
why the definition and current attitudes towards Purpose are unclear and continue to shift; and
how humanity is in the process of moving through to the next level of evolutionary change.

This interview is what The Tingle Zone is all about and gets down to what is at the heart of Business Enjoyment, so make sure you tune in.

If you want to know more about Holly, check out the following links:

Holly's Linkedin Profile

Holly's Website

Holly's Book, The Golden Thread

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, take some time to think about who you really are and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Devin Miller who is a serial entrepreneur, with businesses ranging from a law firm specialising in Intellectual Property to a hydration monitoring smartwatch that helps people with diabetes.

Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment, Devin always had an interest in business. He focussed on getting educated in the first instance, to help him move into that space and then entered a local business competition, which became the catalyst for his first venture.

Overall, he is passionate about small businesses and startups and is frequently approached by other ventures for advice or mentoring – including getting involved on a more hands-on basis.

In our conversation, we cover such topics as:

how to get stuff done when there's so much to do;
where to look for the next business opportunity; and
the fundamental characteristic that separates the successful entrepreneur from the rest.

As a general overview, it becomes clear in our conversation that there is no ONE WAY to run a business. You have to take the learnings that you can and then craft those learnings for your own venture.

In other words, how do you be successful? It depends!

If you want to know more about Devin, then check out some of the links below:

Devin's Linkedin Profile

Miller IP Law Website (with link for Free of Charge Strategy Session)

Miller IP Law Facebook Page

The Inventive Journey Podcast

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about what you can take from this interview and adapt to your own business and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Jane Ferré, a career coach for HR professionals – whether that's forging a career inside their current organisation or getting back on track after being made redundant.

Jane worked in HR and Training for major companies such as British Airways and Leon, until numerous internal restructures led to her being made redundant. After being unsuccessful in numerous job interviews, she realised that she didn't actually want to be employed and that, deep down, she'd always wanted to work for herself.

Amongst the things we discuss are such subjects as:

the importance of playing to your strengths instead of worrying about your weaknesses;
why businesses always cut costs in the wrong departments first; and
the immediate steps you should take if you are made redundant.

We also explore how we can now create our future careers, working when and how we want to. If you can imagine it, then why not find a way to do it?

If you want to know more about Jane, have a look at the following links:

Jane's Website

Jane's Linkedin Profile

Jane's Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about what your dream job looks like and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Joseph Gerstel, CEO of Get Some Class, which provides remote team-building events for lawyers, introducing fun and laughter into a high-pressured and intense environment.

Joseph started off as a lawyer himself and got to a point where he realised that he'd been forced down a route he didn't want to go down and wasn't enjoying himself. The enforced lockdown caused by the pandemic opened up an opportunity for Joseph to step into a new space and, what started as an experiment in his own firm, has now flourished into an International Business.

This is one of those great conversations where, in addition to his story and reflections on business, Joseph and I get into some very deep and philosophical concepts including topics such as:

how do you collaborate with others without risking your own identity?
the importance of getting comfortable with uncertainty; and
how tragedy is the underlying theme of the human condition and what to do about it.

We also explore the questions “Who are we really?” and “What is our place in a civilised society?”

If you want to know more about Joseph then take a look at the following links.

Joseph's Website

Email address - joseph@getsomeclass.com

Joseph's Linkedin Profile

Winding Path's Podcast

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, take a moment to reflect on who you really are and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Sloane, a former business attorney who now devotes her time to guiding powerful women in fulfilling their highest potential.

After selling her law practice, Sloane found herself travelling the world with an amazing group of friends and living the lifestyle she'd always wanted. Suddenly, she realised that despite being in paradise - inside she was really lonely.

In our conversation, we discuss some controversial concepts such as:

how developing a positive attitude and pushing through, isn't always the right answer; and
why getting clear on your vision and pursuing it, can be problematic.

On the flip side, you get to find out:

a better way of doing things; and
how to feel good even when things don't go to plan.

If you want to know more about Sloane

Sloane's website

(Warriors of the Heart and the Phoenix Collective, mentioned in the podcast, both redirect here)

Sloane's Facebook Page

Sloane's Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, check in with how you're really feeling and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Rael Bricker, international speaker, author and someone who works with business leaders to create rich and robust cultures - with measurable results.

Rael has had a portfolio career, including marketing, training, mergers and acquisitions and venture capitalism. Born in South Africa, now living in Western Australia, Rael's career started out as a junior engineer at an international mining house where the rigid hierarchical nature of the company automatically created division amongst the workforce.

However, a single, notable event on a works trip turned everything on its head for Rael and sparked his interest in organisational culture.

In our conversation, we talk about such subjects as:

How culture is a combination of ethics, values, people and communication
how people can get it so right and, at the same time, so wrong; and
maintaining that culture when everyone is working from home.

It's also interesting to note how the most successful and confident of people can still suffer from imposter syndrome.

If you want to know more about Rael, then check out the following links:

Rael's Website

Linkedin Profile

Click below for Exclusive Access to Rael's book:

Dive In, Lessons since Business School

So do check those out but, for now, sit back, relax, take a moment to think about the corporate culture you're creating and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Kay Suthar, a Business Strategist, Award Winning Author and Professional Speaker - as well as a podcast host and podcast marketing agent.

Kay started off life wanting to be a superhero which, in the real world, led her to join the police force. Health issues forced her to retire at which point an opportunity arose to move into politics, helping with election campaigns. From there, events, sales and marketing became the focus and a position in Costa Rica appeared – and disappeared the moment she arrived - leaving her stuck in the country with no job, no home and no money !!

Kay's story demonstrates her natural problem solving skills, her adaptability and her underlying drive and determination.

In our conversation we discuss such topics as:

the importance of taking action in difficult situations;
how we've been misled to believe that stress is 'part of the job'; and
the critical difference between Advice and Opinion.

Kay also demonstrates how asking questions is the true path to success.

If you want to know more about Kay, check out the following links:

The Uncensored Society Podcast Website

Podcast Agency Website

Kay's Linkedin Profile

Kays' Facebook page

Kay's YouTube Channel

Make sure you listen right to the end of the podcasts as Kay points out some really useful free resources that are available to you all.

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, be more curious and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with James Owen Roberts who is an Amputee Empowerment Coach.

James is a TEDx speaker, and author and has represented his country at 4 World Championships and in 2 Paralympics.

This interview is slightly different from our usual episodes as the business element is very much a consequence rather than the main focus. However, the mindsets and attitudes are all very relevant to us all.

In our discussion, we explore:

James' relationship with his condition and how his stubbornness enabled him to adapt to situations in order to make things work;
his journey through sport, representing his country in three different disciplines; and
the challenges, both physical and mental, of being an athlete.

And of course, we do find out how his experiences in sport – including dealing with the failures - set him up for success in business.

If you want to know more about James then check out the following links:

James' Website

YouTube Channel

Linkedin Profile

Facebook Page

James' TEDx Talk

The Mindset Athlete Podcasts

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about what you could do if you put your mind to it and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Thomas Kereszti who is a former Fortune 500 CEO and author of the book “C-Suite and Beyond: Unlock Your Potential with the 4 Keys to Leadership Success”

Thomas is a great believer in sharing ideas and, in this interview, he shares these 4 key areas with us. They were developed out of his own experience and through observing what worked and what didn't work for him. When he applied his principles to other major firms he realised that it was not unique to him and could be applied to all of us.

In addition, we also explore such topics as:

the difference between Authority and Leadership;
why you should treat Business and Family in a similar way; and
the importance of recognising that what you do is not who you are.

Plus, he picks out the 3 key questions that every leader should be able to answer.

If you want to know more about Thomas do check out the following links:

His Website

His Linkedin Profile

His Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about which part of your world you can share and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Scott Schilling - an executive coach, trainer, author and professional speaker. Scott has spoken at over 2,500 live events, including stadia with audiences of well over 25,000 people in them, and shared the stage with some of the biggest known names in the business, such as Jack Canfield and Les Brown.

Scott is an expert on building trust and making sales and uses his platforms – on stage, on tv and on podcasts such as this – to help fulfil his mission to positively touch the lives of over a billion people on the planet.

This includes sharing his own story of how he used purpose and belief to recover from a life-threatening stroke and be back on stage 23 days later when most doctors thought he should be dead.

Underlying everything is a core belief that everyone has their part to play in the world and he wants you to take control of your life, get out there and make your move.

In our conversation, we explore such topics as:

How to put a smile on the face of everyone that calls you
Why it's ok to be off track most of the time; and
How to feel better when you're in a bad place

He also delivers what I consider to be the best angle I've ever heard on managing rejection.

If you want to know more about Scott, then check out the following links

Scott's Website

Linkedin Profile

Personal Facebook Page

Business Facebook Page

Twitter Account

Instagram Account

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, decide on what your next move is going to be and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Sharyn and Hank Yuloff who were voted American's #1 Coaching Team for small business entrepreneurs who are struggling with marketing, sales, human resources, public speaking and networking.

Between them, Sharyn and Hank have written 7 books (at the time of recording).

To understand their journey together, we use the books as a framework. How did they come about, how were they created, and what do they cover?

As a consequence, we learn about the book writing process, ways of creating content and a host of business tips along the way.

At the same time, the whole interview is an absolute blast.

If you want to know more about Sharyn and Hank, follow these links:

Their Website

Sharyn's Linkedin Profile

Hank's Linkedin Profile

Their Amazon Author Page

Book a Call

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, have a think about what you might want to write about and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Dancho Dimkov, a serial entrepreneur, founder of lead generation company BizzBee Solutions and author of the book Sweet Leads.

Dancho set up his first business at the age of 21. Like many of us, much of his early success came from hard graft and using every hour that was available. However, as other factors became more important – you know, life and all that – he realised that he had to create a company that was able to perform without him being there.

In this podcast, Dancho shares exactly what he did to build such a business as well as the mistakes he made along the way. This is invaluable stuff for anyone who wants to actually own a business and not just be an employee in their own company.

In addition, we discuss subjects such as:

why it's essential that you give yourself permission to make mistakes;
a simple methodology around making tough decisions; and
the importance of selling a solution, not a product or service.

At the heart of it all, marketing is really about having great conversations.

If you want to know more about Dancho, have a look at the following links:

His personal website

His company website

His Linkedin Profile

His Facebook Page

"Sweet Leads" Book

So do check those out but for now, sit back, relax, think about what you need to do to step away from your business and, most of all, enjoy.

Sweet Leads: Harness the prospecting power of LinkedIn and Email to fill your calendar with qualified, high-value B2B meetings

In this episode, I'm talking with Kirstin Gooldy who is a business leader, board member of multiple companies and, what she describes as an intuitive advisor and modern-day shaman.

Having followed the normal career path, Kirstin found herself successful – in a male-dominated industry - but stressed, depressed and at risk of losing her family.

She realised that there had to be a different way.

Kirstin had always been an intuitive child, but this intuition had been blocked through a combination of childhood trauma and social conditioning. By reconnecting to her true self she has found a better way to be and now helps business leaders connect with their true selves and become more empathetic and powerful in the process creating a win/win/win environment.

In our conversation, we explore many areas including:

the impact a toxic environment can have on your health;
finding the positive possibility in every moment of chaos; and
the rewards that can come from listening to your intuition, as opposed to taking the obvious route.

In short, if you are not listening to your consciousness, something's going to knock you out to get you to listen.

If you want to know more about Kirstin then simply go to her Linkedin Profile and connect with her on there. Just let her know that you heard her on the show.

Kirsty's Linkedin Profile

So do check that out but for now, sit back, relax, start listening to your own intuition and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Ari Galper who is the World's #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling.

Many years ago, I read Ari's book “Unlock the Sales Game” and it transformed the way I looked at the sales 'process' and revealed how the old guard had it all wrong. Now, with the approaching publication of his next book “The One Call Sale”, I am so grateful and excited to be able to bring Ari in front of you so that you too can hear some of his words of wisdom.

In our conversation, we explore such topics as:

why you should do the opposite of everything the old sales gurus tell you;
the invisible river of pressure that lies under every sales call and what to do about it; and
the one phrase that you must stop using immediately

And just you wait until you hear about Ari's underlying motivation for doing what he does.

If you want to know more about Ari then check out these following links

Ari's Website - with links to his books

Ari's Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, take a moment to reflect on your own sales style and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Celeste Lustosa. Originally from Brazil and now living in Australia, Celeste runs her own Marketing and PR company.

A natural storyteller, Celeste was creating her own newspaper at the age of 7. Her natural drive and curiosity meant that whenever an opportunity arose, she would be the first to put her hand up and volunteer. As a consequence, she ended up working on the local mayor's electoral campaign. That ended up becoming a paid job and, after a few more hand raises, found herself working for State Government, doing PR around the Amazon rainforest.

In our conversation, we cover such subjects as:

how reading books is a genuine superpower;
why you should never take a job just for the money; and
what you need to do so that you never need to worry about what you charge.

We also discover why it's impossible to ever stop learning.

If you want to know more about Celeste, do check out these links:

Celeste's Website

Celeste's Facebook Page

Celeste's Linkedin Profile

Celeste's Instagram Profile

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, work out what you're going to put your hand up for and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Paul Glover who is known as the No B.S. Coach. Paul works with business owners and executives, mainly in the distribution and manufacturing sector, and tells them exactly how it is.

Paul used to be an aggressive barrister, focussed on doing whatever he needed to in order to win his case. After falling in with the wrong crowd and being tempted into bending the rules a little too far, he got found out and spent the next 5 and half years in prison.

(I was going to call this episode “From The Bar to Behind Bars” but there's much more to the conversation than just this event)

Having forced himself to take a good hard look at himself, he became a reformed character and realised that his experiences could help others. After all, a lot of leadership is all about managing some very tricky relationships and taking responsibility for your own actions.

At the heart of it all, Paul cares about people – and cares about them enough to tell them the truth.

Amongst many other things we discuss subjects such as:

coping with situations outside of your control, regardless of the impact upon you;
how everyone has a voice that is worth listening to; and
the importance of facing up to reality.

We even have a conversation about what 'truth' actually is.

If you want to know more about Paul then check out the following links:

Paul's Website

Paul's Linkedin Profile

Paul's Facebook Page

Paul's Book “Workquake”

Paul's You Tube Channel

Take particular note of Paul's latest Keynote Speech - Everyone Needs a Fool in Their Life

Keynote Speech

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get clear on your truth and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Lane Kawaoka, the Real Estate 'Anti-Guru', and ex-engineer who successfully escaped the rate race by building a rental real estate empire.

Lane started off following the usual education → corporate route but, after some saving and investing, found happiness and balance at a lower paying job with the thousands of dollars from his passive real estate investments.

In our conversation we discuss matters such as:

the importance of cashflow over asset appreciation
why you should get as close to your deals as possible; and
the scarcity vs abundant mindset

There is even a discussion around whether it's possible or not for everyone to be financially free.

If you want to know more about Lane then check out the following links:

Lane's Linkedin Profile

Lane's Website

Note that the About Me/Contact section of this site has lots of links to his podcast, his courses and much more.

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, have a think about where your cash comes from and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Shaahin Cheyene, an award-winning business mogul, author, filmmaker, and inventor of Herbal Ecstacy, the nootropic that sparked the (100% legal) Smart Drug Movement.

Shaahin went from sleeping in his car to building a multimillion-dollar empire that spanned the globe by the age of 18, earning him an international reputation and garnering the fierce attention of federal authorities.

Find out about his incredible journey as he:

negotiated with drug barons so that they could sell his 'healthier alternative'
avoided being trashed on Prime Time National TV by turning it into a marketing campaign; and
how he was also at the vanguard of the rise of the e-cigarette.

Today, Shaahin is one of the world's leading authorities on utilising the Amazon platform to source and sell products anywhere in the world, all from the comfort of your own home.

To that end, do make sure you check out Shaahin's offer to get access to his crash course on “How to Make Money on the Amazon Platform” for FREE.

Just Email him at darkzess@gmail.com use the code 'TINGLE' in the subject title. Say you heard him on The Tingle Zone and ask for a copy of the course.

If you want to know more about Shaahin, do check out these links and offers:

Shaahin's Website

Shaahin's Linkedin profile

Shaahin's Facebook page

Shaahin's Instagram

Shaahin's Podcasts

Shaahin's YouTube Channel

Shaahin's Book “Billion – How I Became the King of Thrill Pill Cult”

Shaahin's Full Length Amazon Selling course

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, have a think about what you're prepared to do to get financial freedom and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Johnson Emmanuel, a marketing expert, author of “Deep Pocket Clients” and the person that marketing gurus go to when they've run out of ideas.

As a youth in Africa at the start of the dot.com boom, Johnson was fascinated how he had the ability, with a few finger taps on a keyboard, to connect with people all over the world. That sparked an interest that led to him being a global provider of internet marketing services.

In our conversation we discuss such issues as:

how the compound effect always trumps instant results;
why your mindset always has to be the thing that changes first; and
why you shouldn't hold on to mentors if you want to keep growing.

We even have a discussion on how foreign aid is not the solution to Africa's problems.

If you want to know more about Johnson, take a look at these following links:

Johnson's Linkedin Profile

Johnson's Facebook Profile

Johnson's website

His company's website

Johnson's book - "Deep Pocket Clients"

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about how your mindset may need to change and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Jeff Dunn, an insurance broker with Spencer Hayes Group with over 40 years working in the insurance industry.

Now I know what you might be saying. Insurance is not exactly the most exciting of industries and I'm not sure I want to hear someone drone on about commercial risk and actuarial calculations.

The truth of the matter is that insurance is actually all about people – or at least it is when it comes to Jeff's process.

Jeff explains how he takes a different approach to the standard insurance broker by actually getting to know the business and the people that work there, rather than just trying to beat their previous premium. This enables him to find a solution that properly fits the client.

We get to find out:

how Jeff got into insurance the first place, straight after leaving school;
how his upbringing helped him develop the mental toughness to bounce back from serial redundancies, sometimes within a few hours: and
his plans for the future, which include continuing what he does whilst living abroad.

At the heart of it all is a person who has a passion for people and actually enjoys his job. Not something that many people can say.

If you want to know more about Jeff then do check out these links:

Jeff's Linkedin Profile

Spencer Hayes Group's Website

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get clear about where your passion lies and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Nick Prouten, COO of Lode, a cryptocurrency provider that is backed by physical assets such as gold and silver, rather than thin air.

Whatever your knowledge is around the cryptocurrency space, this is a fascinating discussion and a podcast everyone should listen to.

Nick speaks very simply and plainly about:

what cryptocurrency is;
how Lode is fundamentally different from, say Bitcoin; and
how it could eventually bring financial stability around the world.

We even have a fascinating discussion around what money actually is.

If you want to find out more about Nick and Lode, then check out these following links:

Nick's Linkedin Profile

Nick's Twitter Profile

Lode's Main Website

Lode's YouTube Channel

Lode's Telegram Community

Lode's Instagram Account

Lode's Twitter Account

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, do something relevant to the podcast and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Matthieu Brown, one of the co-founders of Wutzu, an online shopping service focussed on local ethnic, organic and specialist stores.

In the previous episode I interviewed his co-founder, Hevar Abrihem. Now we get to hear Matthieu's side of the story.

Growing up in both Kenya and Luxembourg, Matthieu had a unique perspective on both the poorest and the richest of societies and it is clear from the interview where he preferred to be.

In our interview we explore subject such as:

the importance of Community;
how to avoid burnout; and
the freedom that comes with setting a direction and then putting the work in.

If you want to know more about Matthieu and Wutzu then check out these links:

Matthieu's Linkedin Profile

Wutzu's Website

Wutzu's Facebook Page

Wutzu's Linkedin Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax and, most of all, enjoy.

This episode is a little bit different than normal in that you're kind of getting a two for one deal. I am talking to the two young founders of Wutzu, which is an online shopping service focussed on local ethnic, organic and specialist stores – however, I interview them separately.

Even though they are only in their 20s, they both have a story to tell and a drive and a passion for helping others.

One episode released this week and the other comes out next week.

In this episode, I'm talking with Hevar Abrihem who came up with the original idea for Wutzu.

His Kurdish background taught him how food can be at the centre of any community and his experiences growing up in England showed him how important it is to find where you belong.

In our conversation, we explore such subjects as:

how you should always focus on doing what you want to do
the importance of finding your way of learning
and how to cope with constantly being judged.

He also shares with us what he believes is the number one killer of a startup.

If you want to know more about Hevar and Wutzu then check out these links:

Hevar's Linkedin Profile

Wutzu's Website

Wutzu's Facebook Page

Wutzu's Linkedin Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, grab some of your favourite food and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Steve Bookbinder who is an author and sales coach at DM Training.

Steve has personally trained over 50,000 sales people around the world so he knows a thing or two about getting conversions. However, the DM in his company name stands for “Digital Marketing” because 'sales people' now need to be 'marketing people' and marketing is digital.

In our conversation we explore such subjects as:

The real skill needed for selling;
The power of pattern spotting; and
How you only need to track one number.

In addition, he explains why everything you've learned about selling is probably out of date already.

Before we jump into the interview, do remember to download a copy of my latest book - More Than Just Money by going to my website www.businessenjoyment.com where a pop up should appear. This book runs through the Business Enjoyment model, shows you how you can use it to find a solution to pretty much any problem and, of course, explains what I really mean when I say that I want you to enjoy your business so much it makes your bits tingle.

If you want to know more about Steve, follow these links:

DM Training Website

Steve's Linkedin Profile

Steve's book - Leverage Your Laziness

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, take a note of what you don't know about what you thought you knew and, most of all, enjoy.

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In this episode, I'm talking with Vanessa Zamy, a business expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of FINISH: The Solopreneur’s Guide To Getting Stuff Done.

Vanessa does not come from an entrepreneurial family but it was her family that inspired her to follow the path that she is now on - though not in the way that you might imagine.

The next key step for her was when she was just a teenager and she began to think about her own funeral ! What she wanted it to look like, who she wanted to be there and what those people would say. From there it was all about creating a life that would enable that to happen and to ensure that she lived a life without regret.

In our conversation we cover such subjects as:

the dangers of trying so hard to fit in that you lose yourself;
how entrepreneurship is actually personal development on steroids; and
whether or not you can be truly authentic if you haven't discovered who you are yet.

Her overall message to success in business is, in a nutshell, “Keep it simple, keep it moving”.

As a note, since recording this episode, a number of Vanessa's contact details have changed so, if you want to know more about Vanessa, the correct information is below:

Vanessa's LinkedIn Profile:

Vanessa's Facebook Profile:

Vanessa's Website:

Vanessa's Book: FINISH: The Solopreneur's Guide to Getting Stuff Done

PLUS, if you're looking to make 2022 your best year yet and without burnout, or sleep deprivation, then sign up for Vanessa's upcoming workshop:

"How To Grow Your Purpose-Driven Business WITHOUT Burnout, Sleep Deprivation, or Meditation".

Click Here to Register:

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about what you want people to say about you at your funeral and, most of all, enjoy.

FINISH: The Solopreneur's Guide to Getting Stuff Done

In this episode, I'm talking with Steve Gamlin of Motivational Firewood. Steve is a Stand-Up Comedian, Radio DJ, Professional Speaker and an expert in Vision Boards and using Visualisation to achieve great results.

This is the perfect conversation to carry us through the Festive Season. Full of great stories, powerful learning points and an all round joy to listen to, my interview with Steve is the perfect way to bring the 2021 season of The Tingle Zone to an end.

We cover many topics, including:

how to maintain a positive mindset;
looking for the positive in every situation; and
what to do when only a handful of people turn up to one of your events.

Naturally, we also get into Vision Boards themselves and why much of what you're told about them doesn't work.

In short, he loves his music, loves to tell a story and loves to bring a smile to your face.

If you want to know more about Steve, then take a look at these various links:

Steve's Website

Steve's Podcast

Linkedin Profile

Facebook Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, look forward to the year ahead and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Sébastien de Nuñez, a professional speaker and public speaking coach. He is co-founder of The Thought Leadership Academy and 4 times TEDx-speaker, with his talk on how he learnt 12 languages being seen by over a quarter of a million people.

Sébastien and I have a very similar outlook on life and business but he brings his own unique perspective and flavour. In our conversation, we cover such subjects as:

why Disney films are a great source of learning;
the power of being lazy; and
how to live a 10 out of 10 life.

Amongst many other things, once you've listened to this podcast, you'll never look at a rainbow in the same way again.

If you want to know more about Sébastien

Sébastien's Website

Linkedin Profile

Personal Facebook Page

The Thought Leadership Community Facebook Group

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about what score out of 10 you would like to have and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Hayley Koseoglu, an Award Winning Entrepreneur, Business Owner and Business Consultant.

Hayley's journey began when she founded a commercial cleaning company at the age of 18. Nine years later, she had grown it into a 7 figure business and introduced sufficient systems and processes such that she could step away from the day to day activities and follow other pursuits, including becoming a mother.

There are numerous layers in our conversation. We discuss the very practical:

how to introduce those systems and processes and get off the hamster wheel;
the importance of getting the right person to help you and how to find them; and
the power of asking 'Why?'

However, Hayley also shares with us some very personal challenges.

Namely, how she came back to work whilst unknowingly suffering from Post-Natal Depression and PTSD.

This is a very powerful story which demonstrates the importance of understanding both the business side of things and the personal - and how the two are always intertwined.

If you want to know more about Hayley then check out her website:

Iekos Website

or on Linkedin

Hayley's Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about where you could be asking 'Why?' and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Christopher Fox of Syncresis who specialises in Thought Leadership which, in his case, means developing and executing content strategies for financial innovators.

A very specific, targeted business model and part of our discussion is around how this specification came about. After all, he started off life as a Professor of French Literature.

The connection makes sense when you realise that his main job is to take something baffling or complicated and translate it into something that we can understand.

During our conversation we explore such topics as:

how you can discover your area to specialise in;
the differences between Truth, Trust and Faith in business messages; and
what it actually means to make things better.

Christoper has successfully created a space where he is truly in a Category of One. And he's done it by being someone who likes a challenge. What problem have others been unable to solve? How can I do things differently? Which barriers can I break?

If you want to know more about Christoper then check out his website

Syncresis

or you can find him on Linkedin

Linkedin Profile

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about which barriers you can break and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Angel Ribo, the CEO Confidant. Born in Spain, Angel has lived in 7 other countries and now resides in Dallas, USA. In that time he has helped over 1,500 CEOs in 33 different countries to create better businesses and more enjoyable lives.

Angel is also passionate about helping underprivileged children in Latin America, helping them to develop their natural entrepreneurial skills and create self sustaining businesses that will transform the lives of them and their families.

This is a truly inspiring story which demonstrates how business can be used for good. Anyone who is bought into my driving concept that there is more to life and business than just making money should listen to this episode.

If you want to know more about Angel, check out the fabulous work he is doing at:

Wisdom For Kids

He's also happy for you to email him direct. He responds to every email he gets, just mention that you heard him on my show:

angel@angelribo.com

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, think about the good that you can do in the world and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Sanjay Aeron, a serial entrepreneur with over thirty years of experience with starting up and successfully running businesses across the globe.

Sanjay embarked upon his entrepreneurship journey in a mid-sized town in Northern Part of India. Now based in Canada, his business ventures have expanded into multiple countries across Asia, America, and Europe. He is a staunch believer of having organized, purposeful structures in place that set lateral thinking into motion.

In our conversation, Sanjay shares with us his warts-and-all journey as an entrepreneur, detailing the failures and challenges he's faced, as well as the successes.

Hopefully, you will notice in our conversation how reflective Sanjay is. Every situation and question is an opportunity to think and learn and Sanjay happily shares those lessons with us at every stage. It is his view that our job is to help the universe and everyone around us to grow and, consequently, every lesson he gets in life should be given to others.

This is one of those podcasts where there are so many nuggets of quality information that it's worth listening to it a few times in order to get them all.

If you want to know more about Sanjay, including information about his published books, simply go to:

Sanjay's Website

So do check that out but for now sit back, relax, think about what you've got that you can give and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Philip Webb who is the founder and MD of Investors in Community, a blockchain digital platform that enables businesses and individuals to donate, volunteer and gift to charity and community initiatives that matter to you.

Primarily, it gives a platform for smaller local charities to be noticed.

The platform is unique in that they generate Community Credits for every donor user, which enables corporates to provide comparisons, benchmarking and rewards for acts of giving. As everything can be tracked, it makes it a much more robust way of reporting, monitoring and incentivising corporate social responsibility.

For the individual giver, it allows you to give to the charity of your choice - safe in the knowledge that are no extra costs to be added and that every £ you give, gets to where it should.

One of the key themes of our discussion is around fairness – Phil's core value and the driver behind everything he does.

If you want to know more about Phil's organisation, simply go to:

Investors in Community

and register at absolutely no cost. Or connect with Phil direct on Linkedin:

Philip Webb Linkedin Profile

So do check that out but for now sit back, relax, think about what the right thing is for you to do and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Pamela Hopkinson from Social Media Solutions which provides social media training, consultancy and management services.

Pamela has not followed the path that one might expect to arrive at this point. I mean, she started out doing a European Law and Languages degree. However, it turns out that it was actually very good preparation for the career she finally chose and now she admits that she genuinely is a Social Media Geek.

In our discussion we explore

why the number of connections is not the key metric;
why the platform doesn't really matter; and
the importance of discipline.

At the heart of it though, is a basic mantra.

Keep it simple and keep it fun.

If you want to know more about Pamela, the click on the following links:

Social Media Solutions Website

Linkedin

Facebook

Twitter

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, take note of where you need to be more disciplined and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Rahul Aggarwal who founded, along with his brother, Designhill.com, one of the largest online creative marketplaces in the world, winning multiple awards along the way including Rising Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 and noted as one to watch out for in Forbes India 30 Under 30.

In our conversation we get to know more about Rahul's business, how it's much more than just an online matchmaker and more of a project management service, along with the many challenges they faced getting it off the ground.

We also cover areas such as:

how a problem in one business can become the inspiration for a whole new enterprise;
the importance of the experimental mindset; and
the power of belief

Ultimately it's a tale of two brothers, with different skills, spotting an issue that needed solving and making it happen.

If you want to know more about Rahul then go to:

Designhill's website

or

Rahul's Linkedin Profile

In addition, since our interview, Rahul has been involved in the set up of Mission Oxygen, an initiative to help with the oxygen crisis in India due to the second Covid 19 wave. If you wish to know more about this, visit their website

Mission Oxygen

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get clear about what problems you solve and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Lee Houghton, the founder of Get Knowledge, a consultancy/coaching company focussed on business improvement.

Lee has had a varied career, from his initial desires of being a DJ through to running a Bouncy Castle Hire business. Everything changed, however, when the loss of his closest friend made him completely re-evaluate what was important to him.

Within those final weeks, Lee had the opportunity to ask his friend what he believed were the three most important things in life. Three lessons which Lee took to heart and now shapes his entire business.

In our interview, Lee shares with us

what those three lessons were;
why they have relevance to all of us; and
how you can incorporate them into your own life.

This is a very powerful story on how to turn a horrific situation into something meaningful and positive.

If you want to know more about Lee, then follow the links below:

Website

Linkedin Profile

Business Problems Solved Podcast

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, see what lessons you can learn and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Eric Twiggs who is your procrastination prevention partner. He is an author, podcaster and the founder of the “What Now” Movement

Eric helps entrepreneurs to ditch their excuses and beat procrastination so that they can make more money, get more done and feel more confident.

In our conversation we explore a number of areas including:

the single event that made Eric completely transform his outlook on life;
how easy it is to get trapped in life even though we're doing what we think is right; and
the most probable reasons as to why you're not getting things done.

We also explore the importance of living a life that is focussed less on income and more on impact.

At the end of the interview, Eric makes an offer - a FREE GIFT - that is only for the first 10 people to email him on eric@ericmtwiggs.com.

Listen all the way through to find out what it is and what you need to do.

To find out more about Eric, check out these various rescources:

Website

Facebook Group – The What Now Movement

Book – The Discipline of Now

Podcast – The 30 Minute Hour Podcast

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get ready to email Eric to get your free gift and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Dr Dina Preston-Ortiz and her husband Don Ortiz who have uniquely combined music and business.

As professional musicians, they started with nothing (well 31¢, to be precise) and have built themselves up to where they have toured all round the world - without any record deals or any management to oversee things.

They are also business experts, teaching the principles through their own talks and programmes as well as at College, where Dina is a business management professor.

In our conversation, we explore how being in a band has taught them everything they needed to know in business about:

leadership and communication;
the sales mindset;
balancing a targetted marketing approach whilst still being able to help everyone; and
the importance of listening to your market in order to tailor your product.

This is quite possible the ultimate story in combining your passion with business - and getting the right balance of both.

If you want to know more about them then have a look at:

The Band's Website

they also do talks and presentations, more of which can be found here:

International Keynote Speaking Website

There is of course their book, which tells their story and pulls out the business lessons:

From 31 Cents to 43 Countries - Hardcore Tips to Increasing Profits

and there is the music video they refer to in our conversation:

I Can't Wait

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get ready for a journey like no other and, most of all, enjoy.

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In this episode, I'm talking with Nir Bashan, an author, speaker and world renowned expert around Creativity.

From learning how to adapt his door-to-door car washing business at the age of 9 through his years in movies, music and advertising, Nir has studied and practiced what creativity is and how we can adjust what we do in order to get more business.

And let's be clear. Creativity is not all about simply drawing pictures or writing songs.

In our discussion we discuss matters such as

why looking at the numbers is just not enough
why we're born with innate creativity; and
how positivity is the secret sauce that allows creativity to flourish.

He also provides us with an overview of his iron clad system on how to manufacture new ideas.

If you want to know more about Nir then take a look at his website

Nirbashan.com

or his bestselling book:

The Creator Mindset

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, get creative and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Arn Terry, a blogger and Social Media professional who looks to demystify social media for business owners in order to unlock wealth and have fun along the way.

Arn used to be in recruitment, specifically an international head hunter. Back in the day his life was perfect. Good income, nice house, nice car, newly married, first child on the way – and then the 2008 crash hit.

Everything stopped, almost overnight. With no income and the loans taken out for the wedding, honeymoon and car still unpaid for, it was crisis time.

In our conversation, we explore

what had to be done in order to get through the financial crisis;
what he learned through the process about the mindset for survival; and
the importance of investing in yourself.

Arn also talks us through the basic process of how to turn your passion into a profit.

If you want to know more about Arn then do take a look at his YouTube Channel and, of course, his blog page:

YouTube Channel

Blog Page

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, invest some time in yourself and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Carolyn Mumby, a specialist around getting the best from teams and the Founder & CEO of Eledecks, an online HR compliance service.

We explore Carolyn's journey from being a professional artist who transformed into becoming a Barrister, specialising in HR and Employment law, all because of a television programme she watched. Now, a specialist in the project management methodology known as Agile, her focus is around unleashing the power of collaboration in teams of all sizes.

In our conversation, we explore:

how a 1980's computer game is now at the cutting edge of AI;
why humans can never really be replaced by machines; and
how to engage a team working in the new remote environment.

We also explore the most vital element of collaborative success. The Power of Failure.

If you want to know more about Carolyn, then do check out:

Carolyn's Linkedin profile

To find out more about the online HR Compliance Service go to:

The Eledeck Website

So do check them out but for now sit back, relax, dig out your old Atari console and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Michael Edwards, the founder of Northern Affinity, a collaboration of dynamic businesses from the North of England, which gives those businesses the belief that they can succeed and the platform to achieve just that.

In our interview, we explore Michael's background – from a family business that started on a market stall in Leeds to become a national chain – his personal journey as he built his own exposure to many facets of business – through to how the Northern Affinity came about and his visions and plans for the future.

Our conversation covers topics such as

the importance of having a good team or support network around you;
why your first business probably won't be the one that works; and
why you should never stop learning.

We also dig into Michael's special strength – that he's not actually an expert at anything.

If you want to know more about Michael then take a look at the Northern Affinity's website

or check him out on Linkedin

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, don your learning hat and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Dylan Ogline who, as well as running a successful digital marketing agency, also teaches others how to do the same thing.

Dylan is a long term entrepreneur, starting his first business at the age of 14. Things were going so well for him that he dropped out of high school – which meant he didn't have much to fall back on when, almost overnight, he was forced to stop trading.

From there he bounced around doing whatever he could to pay the bills. Due to a combination of 'shiny object syndrome' and the curse of 'perfectionism', nothing else really got off the ground.

Dylan found himself overworked and overstressed and, at the same time, utterly broke. Making nothing, going nowhere.

All of a sudden, the right person came along – gave him a metaphorical slap round the face – and told him the one thing he needed to hear.

Overnight, Dylan changed, found focus and within two years his agency was making 7 figures.

Knowing what it's like to be in that position, Dylan's mission is to help as many people avoid the traps that he fell into.

He helps people get out of the jobs they don't enjoy, gives them the confidence and the tools to realise that they can start a new business, get that business up and running and actually start making decent money from that business. They in turn, help other companies to grow bigger, to grow faster, to grow better.

He's creating a tribe of people who now realise that whatever happens in the world, they know they can ride through it and find a way to move forwards without being impacted by those external factors, because it doesn't matter what happens out there. It's what happens inside that counts.

If you want to know more about Dylan, particularly if you're interested in setting up your own business, have a look at his website:

Dylan's Website

Do check that out but for now sit back, relax, count your blessings and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Joseph Sudhip who is one of the top 10 Business Model Design Coaches.

It has been shown that 80% of the most successful global companies did not have new products or services but, instead, had new business models. However, by new, it only meant they were new within their industry or new to them, the actual number of business models that work is actually quite finite.

Joseph has developed a modular approach to creating the most appropriate business model for his clients, allowing them to 'drag and drop' the components that they need. In the interview we look at some of the key elements, including, and by no means limited to:

4 key pillars that hold the model up;
6 profit improving multipliers;
14 basic frameworks; and
60 success patterns that can be applied to those frameworks.

By mixing and matching the different elements, a great business can be created.

The importance of having a successful model is to take the effort out of actually running the business. Getting that model right can take a lot of trial and error, unless you have someone that can guide you through all the options. Joseph makes it easier for the business owner to find that model and, consequently, make things easier for them.

Of course, any business is only as good as the people within that business and Joseph has a great take on what makes a great leader.

It's not just about that leader having their own vision and direction. A great leader also gives confidence to the people beneath them to start dreaming.

There is a lot of information in this podcast that can really help you with your own business models. I suggest you listen with a pen and paper to hand so that you can take notes.

If you want to know more about Joseph you can go to his website:

The Business Model Coach

take part in the gamified webinar he refers to at the end of the interview:

Business Model Webinar

or listen to his Podcast:

Business in 90 Seconds

So do check those out but for now sit back, relax, be ready to take notes and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Bing Oliver of Peake Coaching. Bing specialises in building high performance teams with a particular interest in supporting franchise owners having been involved with a well known American chicken sandwich franchise for over 20 years.

Having found himself getting to a point where he felt overwhelmed, he took the steps he needed in order to be successful and enjoy the journey at the same time and now he does what he can to help others do the same.

We have some great discussions around the basics of business, what you need to do to look after yourself and how to get the best out of your team. Bing also kindly shares with us some of the models he uses and they are a great way of uncovering the simplicity that lies in potentially complex situations.

We were also able to give Bing a light bulb moment of his own, which is nice.

If you want to know more about Bing then take a look at his website.

Peake Coaching Website

Our email him at bing.oliver@peakecoaching.com

He has also made available a couple of resources for us, both of which he talks about in the podcast and I attach links to here.

Alignment Video - here is the 60 second social media clip we discussed on aligning for results.

HeRO Calendar - here is the HeRO calendar to follow along on 28 days of growing yourself and your business.

So do check those out but, for now, sit back, relax, clip on your metaphorical crampons and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Aman Agarwal, a serial entrepreneur who is reverse engineering his life – truly starting with the end in mind – and creating a life and career based out of curiosity and passion, rather than just making money.

Following his experiences of other countries and cultures we find how and why he ended up in Silicon Valley working on the development of self-driving cars. From there we discuss his current venture, Sanpram Transnational, an education company that helps entrepreneurs be more technically fluent - particularly relevant with the shifts that are going on right now – and how he incorporates techniques learnt from film making and learning different languages to ensure the lessons stick.

Key things that crop up out of our conversation are:

the importance of not just a Plan A and a Plan B, but a Plan Z;
the concept of a Minimum Successful Project; and
why it is important to say no to some of your desires in order to allow the others to work.

When we get to my final question that all guests get asked “What makes your bits tingle?”, his answer comes as a surprise to himself as he becomes aware of something he'd never thought of before.

If you want to know more about Aman, you can visit his company website

Sanpram Transnational Website

or you can follow him personally on Linkedin

Aman Agarwal's Linkedin Profile

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax, get curious and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Phil Pelucha, CEO of the fabulously named Billionaires in Boxers – a global entrepreneur broadcasting network and one of the Top Influencer Marketing Companies of 2020.

From his early days of being kicked out of school, homeless and a suicide risk, Phil has worked himself up to a point where he is collaborating with some of the top coaches and thought leaders around the world.

Last year, Phil contracted long Covid, which had a major impact on his working day, but actually gave him time to think about what really mattered. As a result, he's made some major changes in his working life and now works less, earns more and loves every single day.

There is so much quality stuff in this interview so listen up as you are going to receive a high level education on everything you need in order to be successful – and properly successful. Something that matters to you and allows you to enjoy the journey along the way.

If you want to find out more about Phil then go to his website:

Billionaires in Boxers

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax, put your billionaire boxers on and, most of all, enjoy.

In this episode, I'm talking with Jan Cavelle, entrepreneur and author of the newly released book “Scale for Success”.

Jan has been running some sort of enterprise for the majority of her working life, knowing from an early age that she didn't want to be constrained by the limitations of anything that looked like a 'career'.

Jan's book and message come straight out of her own story, which is a warning to all those people who have a growing business but just drift along assuming that what got them to this stage will work going forwards.

Burnout, loss, redemption and recovery are all covered in our conversation so, whatever stage you are at with your business, there will be something of interest to you in here.

If you want to know more about Jan, you can visit her website

Jan Cavelle

or, of course, head over to Amazon to check out "Scale for Success"

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax, get ready to scale up your own level of success and, most of all, enjoy.

Scale for Success: Expert Insights into Growing Your Business

In this episode of The Tingle Zone, I'm talking with Jaryd Krause, based in the Gold Coast of Australia but working globally as he specialises in teaching people how to buy and sell online businesses.

For years I've been talking with people about how to invest in physical businesses but I'd never actually heard of this being applied to the online world. Yet it makes total sense. When I found out what Jaryd did, I just had to get him on to the show to find out more about what he does and how he got into it.

You'll hear that Jaryd started off working as a plumber so if you think that you need any special background or education to get involved with buying and selling online businesses, then think again. Like any investment, it just takes a bit of research and a sensible approach.

A really interesting subject and definitely and expanding arena to keep an eye on, there is a tonne of useful information here for those interested in finding new ways to make their money work for them.

If you want to find out more about Jaryd, just go to his website:

Buying Online Businesses

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax, give thought to your own investment strategies and, most of all, enjoy.

Welcome to 2021 and the first episode of a new series of The Tingle Zone.

And this time, something a little different.

I will be talking to Mark Hayward of Absolute Business Mindset - but he will also be talking to me.

Mark and I connected a few months ago and discovered that we had a very similar background, do very similar things now and both host similar podcasts. Instead of me going on Mark's podcast and then him coming on mine, we decided to do something a bit different and record a single conversation which could serve for both.

Consequently, the format is a little different as we incorporate Mark's questions to me, as well as mine to him. Which means you get to hear a lot more from me about my journey than you do normally.

Along the way we also discuss topics such as getting a new business off the ground, losing momentum along the way and how current technologies will impact the business of the future.

If you want to know more about Mark, then just go to his website:

Absolute Business Mindset

where you can found out more about what Mark does, along with a link to his podcast.

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax, get two podcasts for the price of one and, most of all, enjoy.

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In this episode, I'm talking with Jacqueline Maddison – writer, entrepreneur and founder and editor-in-chief of Beverley Hills Magazine.

Jacqueline started her magazine from scratch, with no money, getting it going just writing one article at a time.

The journey has not been a straightforward journey by any means. Like so many ventures, true success has only been uncovered once full despair has been reached.

Jacqueline rediscovered her mojo through her faith which is something that we discuss throughout this interview.

I'm totally aware that not everyone will hold the same beliefs as Jacqueline, me being one of them. However, many of those points of difference are actually irrelevant and there is much that we do agree on. If your approach to faith is different to Jacqueline's, then I encourage you to listen to this interview with an open mind, look through those differences and notice the underlying principles of success – which ring true no matter who you are.

Topics we cover included the concepts of there being no such thing as failure, the definitions of success and prosperity and noting that in both cases, it's about a lot more than just money

To find out more about Jacqueline, her magazine and her book The Seven Oracles of Success, click her to go to her website

or find her on LinkedIn here

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:Business Enjoyment

So do check that out but for now, sit back, relax, have a little think about what you believe and, most of all, enjoy.

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In this episode, I'm talking with Emma Hersh, founder of GigLeads, a website dedicated to helping connect freelance copywriters with their potential customers.

Originally from Yorkshire, Emma has lived in America since 2001 – moving across just after 9/11. Working in logistics at the time, she eventually left to become a freelance writer – not a natural step on the face of it – and recently moved back to the UK.

Gigleads is born out of her own frustrations around the effort required to keep a freelance business rolling and she wanted to create something that would make the whole process a lot easier for everyone involved.

We obviously discuss Gigleads in our interview but we also look at how important it is at times to take a leap of faith, explore the cultural shocks that can arise from living abroad – which aren't always what you would expect – and we look how nothing we do in life is ever really wasted or lost.

To find out more about GigLeads click here to go to their main website

or you can find out more about Emma on LinkedIn

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:Business Enjoyment

So do check that out but for now, sit back, relax, have a little think about your own leaps of faith and, most of all, enjoy.

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Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Breathing Spaces. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode I'm talking with Dave Hill, from Brighter Life Chiropractic.

Dave is not your normal type of chiropractor, with the twisting necks and the crunching of joints. He uses a method called Network Spinal Analysis which is incredibly gentle and allows your body to heal itself. And quickly.

Connecting mind and body, this methodology really promotes a sense of holistic wellness to not just mend what was broken, but to become more than we thought possible. No wonder that Tony Robbins is a massive advocate of this technique.

In our conversation, we explore how Dave got into this line of work, the differences and the similarities with standard chiropractic care and what it means to have a true sense of purpose.

If you've never tried Network Spinal Analysis then all I can do is suggest that you give it a go.

If you want to find out more about Dave and Brighter Life Chiropactic then go to his Website or connect with him on Linkedin

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:Business Enjoyment

So do check that out but, for now, sit back, relax – let your stresses melt away and enjoy.

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Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Breathing Spaces. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode, I talk with Brenden Kumarasamy.

Brenden's day job is as a Business Transformation consultant for IBM but he is also the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel dedicated to help people master the art of public speaking and communication.

At the same time, Brenden has coached and mentored hundred of top executives on how to deliver their message and improve their impact

Not bad for a 24 year old.

Brenden does not believe in following the traditional paths that we are presented with and if you're prepared to challenge perceived wisdom and yourself, then life is going to become a whole lot richer for you.

If you want to find out more about Brenden then go to his YouTube Channel or connect with him on Linkedin or on Instagram

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax - prepare to have some conventional views challenged - and enjoy the podcast.

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In this episode I speak with life coach, Natalie-Claire Luwisha

Natalie-Claire originally started out as an engineer – a good grounding for logical thinking and dealing in facts rather than speculation. However, circumstances dictated a change and it becomes apparent very quickly as Natalie-Claire relates her story, how she is the perfect person to help others develop their resilience and create the lives that they want to live.

In fact, some of the most powerful parts of her story are things that she has never shared with anyone before now.

If you want to find out more about Natalie-Claire then connect with her on Linkedin or on Facebook

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax - listen out for things that you can do to build your confidence and courage - and enjoy the podcast

Click the subscribe button to access all future interviews with interesting and successful entrepreneurs.

Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Breathing Spaces. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode I speak with voice artist, Liz Drury.

Not your every day profession, so we explore how she got into such an unusual area of work, what being a voice over actually entails and how she's been effected by recent events.

As you listen, notice how positive Liz is about life in general and, as she recants her story, how key moments that could, on the face of it, appear to be "just good luck" have actually come about by Liz taking decisive and positive action.

Very much a case of having to be in it to win it.

If you want to find out more about Liz then just go to her website: www.lizdrury.com

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website: Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax - listen to a professional voice for once - and enjoy the podcast

Click the subscribe button to access all future interviews with interesting and successful entrepreneurs.

Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Breathing Spaces. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode I speak with Phil Storey, founder of Glow, the revolutionary website maintenance app.

We actually held this interview in the early weeks of lockdown and before Glow had been fully launched. Like many business owners, Phil has experienced numerous ups and downs to get where he is. In that time he has learnt a lot about life and business and shares his thoughts with you here. We also explore how he came across an idea that could truly disrupt a seemingly saturated market.

If you want to find out more about Phil and Glow then just go to his website: www.getglow.io

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website: Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast

Click the subscribe button to access all future interviews with interesting and successful entrepreneurs.

Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Breathing Spaces. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode I speak with Joelle Byrne, a Business Growth Strategist. Joelle works with you to find ways to get you off the hamster wheel. How to create products and processes that leverage your time so that you can earn more money for less hours. Joelle's story is a fascinating one, with challenges around physical and mental health - watch out for the spiders !! - which have forced her to truly take stock of who she is and, through that process, get truly connected with her purpose.

In this podcast, I set you two challenges - one of which comes with a prize. You have to listen to find out what.

For more information on Joelle Byrne go to her website at: JoelleByrne.com

Oh, and I should point out. This interview was recorded before lockdown started.

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website: Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast

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In this episode, I speak with John Dabrowski, inspirational speaker, author and mental resilience expert. John didn't have a great childhood, moving to this country unable to speak a word of English and one of those kids that was last to be picked for the team in games lessons. Not the sort of start that you'd expect for someone that then went on to play basketball for England.

In our conversation we talk about the mental disciplines that John brought in to make the changes that he did, the power of visualisation and how we can always find the positive in anything that life may throw at us.

If you want to know more about John, then check out his website

John Dabrowski's Website

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In this episode, I speak with Gary Ainley of Expert Collections. With business starting to rev back into gear and governmental financial support reducing, cashflow is only going to get tighter. Legislation has also changed, giving you less options when it comes to chasing someone who doesn't pay you what you're owed. Knowing your rights are vital and developing good habits, systems and processes over the coming months has never been more important.

In addition, Gary shares his experiences of having to go into hospital and be put on a ventilator due to contracting Covid-19, which helps put a lot of things into perspective.

If you want to know more about Gary and how he can collect debts at no cost to you, then follow check out his website

https://expertcollections.co.uk

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In this episode, I speak with Jo Watson, Copywriter. The intention was discuss how she deals with trolls. Jo has quite a large following on social media and, whilst she's not offensive, she doesn't hold back when it comes to making her views known and doesn't tone down her language just because of the medium. Consequently, she has had her fair share of trolls, which has led to some quite interesting consequences.

As is typical with Jo, this podcast doesn't exactly go in the direction that was intended. But it is most definitely fun.

WARNING - Does contain some adult language.

If you want to know more about Jo, then follow her on social media or check out her website

www.agoodwriteup.com

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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In this episode, I speak to Katie Cope, Branding Expert. The main topic of conversation is how this period of pandemic and lockdown is actually the perfect time to start a new business, as long as you do it sensibly. If you think you're not ready, then just listen to what situation Katie found herself in when she had to set her business up and then tell me you can't do it.

If you want to know more about Katie then check out her website:

Katie Cope's Website

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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In this episode, I speak to Geraldine Crane, Emotional Energy Coach. We cover a number of subjects but one of the biggest topics that we cover is around domestic abuse. As someone who spent a lot of time helping people identify and recover from abuse, as well as experiencing it on a personal level, this interview with Geraldine is powerful and hugely informative.

Irrespective of your personal situation, you will find things that you can take away from this discussion, both for yourself and for others that you may be able to help.

If you want to know more about Geraldine then check out her website:

Geraldine Crane, Emotional Energy Coach - Website

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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In this episode, I speak to Tony Broadbent, Elite Mental Performance Specialist. Tony works with clients ranging from top end athletes through to high flying entrepreneurs. We discuss a range of things but, underneath it all, we explore the concept that the fears we experience and the decisions that we make are purely created by our thoughts. If we can have better thinking, then we can make better decisions and lead a better life.

If you want to know more about Tony then check out one of his websites:

For Corporations and Sports Professionals

For Personal Development

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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In this episode, I speak to Mike Lawrence, a Health and Wellbeing Consultant based in Sheffield. We discuss how to protect our mental health and develop resilience in three key areas:

those returning to work as restrictions ease, including for your team;
those unable to get back to work yet; and
if, or even when, there's a second spike and we have to return to lockdown.

Up until now it's been about "all in this together". As that changes the pressures become much more difficult, so these are incredibly important things to consider

If you want to know more about Mike, please go to his website below.

Mike Lawrence's website

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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In this episode, I speak to Matthew Pearson of Pearson Financial Services with a very important, if difficult subject. How to protect your family and your loved ones should the worst happen to you.

Not a conversation that most people like to have, but it is becoming more and more relevant and, regardless of your situation, your background, your budget - there are things you can do now to provide for your family and remove a lot of unnecessary stress from their lives.

If you want to know more about Matthew, please go to his website below

Matthew Pearson's Website

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

The Tingle Zone

In this episode, I speak to four mothers, all of whom have to balance running a business and looking after their children. We have children with a range of ages and mothers with different perspectives on life. Which means that if you're in a similar situation, there will be something of use to you in here. By pure coincidence, all of my interviewees have names beginning with J. Click on their names below to go to their websites if you want to find out more.

Jayne Adamson - Independent Marketing Consultant

Jo Munroe - VA and Business HR Support Agency

Joelle Byrne - Business Growth Strategist

Julia Harris - Trainer, mentor and artist

A powerful conversation and much to absorb here.

Enjoy

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

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In this episode, I talk with Jeff Matthews, Business Coach and Mentor. We discuss the business environment in general right now, our predictions for the near and far future and what businesses should be doing to bounce back from the current challenges.

Have a listen and see what business tips you can apply to yourself.

If you want to know more about Jeff Matthews, then please do visit his website:

Jeff Matthews' website

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it" - just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

In this episode of The Tingle Zone I talk with Jag Panesar of Xpand Marketing. We talk about what businesses should be doing to market their business in this new environment and how his proven 7 Stage model works just as well now as it's ever done.

Have a listen and see what marketing tips you can pick up.

For more information on Jag Panesar, go to Xpand Marketing

To download a free recording of my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy who Wrote the Book on it", just go to my website

www.businessenjoyment.com

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The event sector was one of the first areas to be hit by the Corona Virus shut down and may well be one of the last to fully recover.

Like many other people working in that arena, Magician Scott Perry saw his pipeline evaporate almost over night. Have a listen to what thought processes Scott went through and his considerations for the future.

If you're in a similar situation, you may not find the answers you seek in this interview but hopefully it'll help you find the right questions to ask - which is half the battle.

If you want to find out more about Scott go to his website here:

Scott Perry's Website

Every Monday morning at 9.30am, I run a free online support session called Strive. It's a combination of Survive and Thrive with the added implication that you've got take some action yourself.

At the first of these I had Kate Thorpe, therapist specialising in stress and anxiety, deliver a session on how we can all look after ourselves during lockdown to ensure that our mental wellbeing stays intact.

I recorded it and now make it available via this podcast. No additional intros or outros, literally lifted from the recording.

If you want to know more about Kate go to www.katethorpe.com

If you want to know more about me, go to www.businessenjoyment.com

If you listened to my webinar "How to Survive the Financial Crisis - with the Guy Who Wrote the Book on it" - three of the things I mentioned were to track your numbers, act quickly and learn how to adjust to the new environment.

Mark Harris of UW has done exactly that.

Listen to how quickly he made a pretty major decision but also note why he was able to make that decision so quickly.

For more information on Mark Harris, including access to his free goal setting programme, go to https://www.moremoney.biz

By the way, if you haven't yet listened to my webinar, go to my website www.businessenjoyment.com now. A pop-up should appear giving you free access to the download.

As a kick off to this new season, which is focussed on helping people get through the lockdown and the consequential financial impact, I have been chatting with the incredibly upbeat Chelle Verite.

Her role as a Positive Disruptor is to "BombChelle" people into positive action so that you can be Authentically Present, Be Real, Show Up and Be Seen. Because You Matter.

In this podcast she gives you things to think about to make sure you can get through the difficult times.

Chelle is running regular motivating sessions in the mornings. Connect with her on Linkedin here and find out she's currently up to.

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In this episode I speak with David Nixon of Speaky Blinders and David Nixon Writing. David has had a portfolio career – apoet, street performer, occupational therapist, researcher, actor, cabaret artist, event promotor … the list goes on. Today he helps people improve their public speaking skills, especially for those doing a one off gig such as a Best Man speech.

A few years ago, David suffered a brain injury which forced him to re-evalute what's important in life. His disability is not outwardly evident yet it affects him on a day to day basis.

We caught up over a coffee for a chat and I would call our interview philosophical, fascinating and fun.

PLEASE NOTE - this podcast does contain background hubbub and music, as it was recorded in Frankie and Benny's. I've done nothing to affect these extra noises in order to keep things authentic.

For more information on David Nixon go to his website at: David Nixon Writing

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website: Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video: The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast

BONUS PODCAST

Before we started the formal interview for the last podcast, Gregory Reece Smith and I spent a bit of time chatting by way of getting warmed up and all that. A number of the points we discussed were actually really interesting but there wasn't really room in the main podcast to crowbar them in.

Consequently, I thought it worth pulling out the key points and uploading it as a short bonus podcast.

Have a listen and enjoy

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Explore the Business Enjoyment Model by attending one of my Online Breathing Spaces - completely free, with no sneaky upsells at the end. Just click on this sentence to find the next meeting.

In this episode I speak with Gregory Reece Smith, an international bestselling author, coach and shaman. Like me, Gregory started out in the world of accountancy and finance following the traditional path of education and work. Eventually, he realised that the high level path that he'd been following was completely wrong for him and discovered that he'd set out on it for completely the wrong reasons.

So he left and headed in a completely different direction and now uses Shamanic techniques to help business owners and entrepreneurs reconnect what they do with their soul path.

In our conversation we explore how and why society's established working practices are out of date, the importance of paying attention to what your body is telling you and what our purpose is during our time on this earth.

Not bad for a few minutes of your time.

PLEASE NOTE - we had a few signal quality issues during this recording. I've done my best with what limited editing skills I have to fill in the blanks so please be patient with a few buzzes and blurs and if you don't quite catch something, then it probably wasn't that important.

For more information on Gregory Reece Smith go to his website at:

Shamanic CEO

You can also access his first book, referenced in our interview, on Amazon at:

The Seven Secrets to Living in Harmony

He also talks about making his second book available to us. Download it for FREE at:

7 Mystical Ways to Accelerate Your Business and Your Life

That's it from me. If you want to know more about what I do you can go to my website:

Business Enjoyment

and whilst there, make sure you check out my video:

The Secret of Business Enjoyment

In the mean time, sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast

The Seven Secrets to Living in Harmony: A Guide to Freeing YOU to Create YOUR Life

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In this episode I talk to Michelle Cowan, co-founder and Managing Director of My SMART App and Justo Software.

Prior to setting up her own business, Michelle worked in large corporate sales for companies such as Apple and Cisco. Incredibly successful in those firms it was only when she took an extended holiday that she realised that she was actually stressed and missing out on what was really important to her. Her family.

In our conversation we discuss mental health in the workplace, the pressures we put on ourselves and finding the right balance. We also look at what makes a good sales person, the importance of diversity in a team and the importance of being true to yourself.

Make sure you listen all the way through because we conclude with a discovery that connects directly with something said right at the beginning.

For more information, find Michelle on LinkedIn or go to MySmartApp.co.uk - especially if you find that you don't have time to post on social media as often as you should.

For more on Business Enjoyment simply go to businessenjoyment.com and make sure you check out the section on Breathing Spaces.

Jamie Illingworth - coach, philosopher, all round good guy. And one of the most dedicated people I've met in terms of furthering his self development. In this podcast find out about his story growing up as a 'dandy' in a Yorkshire Council Estate; how he transformed into a right wing thug; and the moment that brought him back to reality. With discussions on whether or not you can really know yourself; how you can spend too much time working on yourself and insights about the size of his tool box, this one will really make your bits tingle.

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For more on Jamie, go to https://purplepebblepeople.co.uk

For more on Business Enjoyment, go to https://businessenjoyment.com

How are you differentiating yourself from similar businesses in your industry? Are you prepared to challenge the status quo and ignore the critics that can come with it.

In Part 2 of my interview with Paul Stevens from Helplocks, we look at how Paul's patterns, that we uncovered in Part 1, play a major part in shaping his business plans in order to create a truly unique business.

Helplocks is a Yorkshire based firm dedicated to helping people feel safe within their own homes. They are so much more than a 'locksmith' as their service based model run a number of tools and platforms, via Apps and Facebook pages, that allow the community to support each other.

In Part 1, we got to hear about Paul's story before setting up Helplocks and what makes him tick.

Now, in Part 2, we find out more about Helplocks itself and how Paul has connected it to his Purpose.

For more on Paul's business go to www.helplocks.com.

What hidden patterns are you running that fundamentally explain who you are and how you show up in the world?

In Part 1 of my interview with Paul Stevens from Helplocks, notice how seemingly different episodes of his life are actually all connected.

Helplocks is a Yorkshire based firm dedicated to helping people feel safe within their own homes. They are so much more than a 'locksmith' as their service based model run a number of tools and platforms, via Apps and Facebook pages, that allow the community to support each other.

In Part 1, we get to hear about Paul's story before setting up Helplocks and get to understand what makes him tick.

One specific scene to take note of is the point when Paul breaks away from his controlling father. On face value it looks like the father has ripped off his own son for a few quid, but note how it's Paul that is actually in power and controls the situation.

For more on the business go to www.helplocks.com.

In this episode I talk to Rik of Be More Social on his journey so far. Rik has faced his fair share of ups and downs and talks openly about those and the changes he has made to adjust.