The BizBanter podcast: Recent Episodes
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This week Gary & Jez discuss the benefits of ‘batching’: bunching activities together to increase focus and productivity. Also, they discuss the pros and cons of automation tools. This week it’s also someone’s birthday!
This week Gary & Jez discuss the ebb and flow of self-employment: the ups and downs of making a living by working for yourself. Jez (aka. Mr Precise!) gets all fired up about his new podcast mixing desk as Gary talks him through his 17-hour working day… and how he will compensate for that by relaxing on another day.
In a shorter edition this week, Gary & Jez what to do when things go wrong as they can often do in business and life. Sharing real-life examples they explain how to avoid going into ‘panic mode’ when life throws us curveballs.
For this edition, Gary & Jez discuss the personal development tool Insights Discovery®: what it is, how it works and how it can improve individual and team communication. If you want to know more beginning with completing a short profile questionnaire get in touch with Gary at hello@bizbanter.biz
Back from their short summer break, Gary and Jez discuss ‘side hustles’ in this episode of BizBanter. As the economic crisis continues to bite, a number of people are supplementing their wages with a side venture. Gary and Jez explore a number of easy first options to setting up a second income stream. A certain 90s classic movie might also get a mention somewhere along the line.
For this episode of BizBanter, Jez and Gary discuss a recent LinkedIn post by Tracy Bedwell of Sales Training International about the ‘iceberg illusion’ of success. In other words, the bits that don’t get seen below the water surface that underpin our business or personal success, however we define the word ‘success’. Relating the principle to sales Jez has a real soapbox moment which is always a wonder to behold dear listeners.
For this episode of BizBanter, Jez and Gary discuss the power of letting go as a business coach or mentor. They discuss the intention of reaching a place with a customer or client where they don’t need you anymore and where they become more self-reliant and self-confident in their own abilities. For those who have followed the 1980s theme previously there is also a mention of one-time Radio 1 disc jockey David ‘Kid’ Jensen.
For this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary discuss the apparently more flexible working possibilities post-pandemic. In particular, they discuss the trialling of a four-day working week by some businesses and what might be the implications of this, both positively and negatively, on productivity and staff morale.
For this podcast, Jez and Gary are ‘live on location’ in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire. Whilst enjoying a countryside walk they discuss the importance of switching off. There are occasional interruptions from passing dogs and their owners- Jez being a self-described ‘dog magnet’- and the various idyllic sounds of nature provide a great ‘soundscape’. They share their own ways of maintaining a ‘whole life’ balance. Let us know how you switch off and take time away from your business at hello@BizBanter.biz
What drives you to do what you do? What’s your BHAG? For this episode, Gary & Jez share their own ‘magnificent obsessions’ in business – their mission, their driving force, their reason for being in business. There is a health update also including the merits of acupuncture plus a bit of Morecambe and Wise thrown in for good measure. Let us know about your ‘magnificent obsession’ at hello@BizBanter.biz.
For this episode, Gary & Jez explore what makes a great leader. They discuss the differences between a manager and a leader and give their own examples of both good and bad leaders – let them know if you agree or disagree at hello@BizBanter.biz. There is the return of some banter, noticeably a kitchen update, just in case you were missing that element! Also, the bleep machine makes an overdue return.
For this episode, Gary & Jez take a trip down memory lane to revisit a recording they made way back in 2011 (using Instant Teleseminar- remember that?) discussing the topic of non-pushy selling. They discuss how Twitter has changed over the years and how some classic principles are still relevant today such as customer attraction strategies, product relevance, features and benefits, and asking for the business. There is noticeably less banter in this edition – which might please some listeners!
To commemorate Jez’s 23 years in business this episode of Bizbanter finds him sharing insights from both his business and personal journey (or, as Jez puts it, throwing him under a bus!) which we hope will be inspirational for listeners. Do let us know your story and your reflections at hello@bizbanter.biz
For this episode, Jez and Gary are joined by the Sales Accelerator himself, Neil Shorney. In a fascinating bumper episode, they discuss why creative thinking is so helpful to businesses and Neil introduces us to a useful tool known as ‘Scamper’ as well as to the banjolele. With a background in music, Neil has a lot to live up to when it comes to the guest’s musical interlude and nails it with a re-creation of a Beatles classic.
For this episode, Jez and Gary discuss the importance of self-care for business owners, particularly when they are ill. They discuss how to avoid burnout, the benefits of ‘switching off’, and how to reduce stress. Along the way, there’s a mention for The Beatles and even Marcel Marceau.
Recorded during the recent Storm Franklin- and featuring a live ‘pigeon watch’- Gary and Jez discuss the highly topical subject of what to do when you get blown off course…..see what they did there?
For this episode of BizBanter Gary and Jez discuss ‘disjointed learning theory’ and the work of Ajit Nawalkha.
For this edition, Gary and Jez welcome a man who needs no introduction (so Jez doesn’t really give him one!) Gary Jones, head honcho of Grow Live and podcaster extraordinaire.
Happy New Year edition…..to kick off 2022 Gary & Jez discuss new year resolutions and why most people give up on them.
Welcome to the special Christmas edition of Bizbanter where Jez and Gary discuss all year round ‘Christmas-type’ sales and the culture around discounting in business.
If you’ve ever been perplexed by Powerpoint, exasperated by Excel or at your wit’s end with Word then this edition of BizBanter will definitely help you
After a hectic few weeks Gary & Jez return with an episode recorded ‘on location’ with Gary surrounded by nature and wildlife in a quiet spot in Hertfordshire.
In this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary discuss whether plagiarism of material and content is a form of a backhanded compliment or a crisis and something that needs stamping on immediately.
In this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary have a bit of a catch up after Gary’s ‘staycation’ before they head off to talk about the benefits of speaking at Networking Events.
In this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary welcome along Shelley Fishel from Tomorrows VA to talk about the positive impact hiring a Virtual Assistant can have on a business...
In this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary talk about the importance of setting boundaries and sticking to them.
In this episode of BizBanter Jez and Gary hit the half century of editions and talk about whether ‘passive’ income actually exists?
In this episode Jez and Gary welcome along Roger Edwards to discuss keeping your marketing gobbledegook free.
In this episode Jez and Gary discuss the use of persuasion and coercion with a particular focus on business and marketing.
In this episode Jez and Gary discuss whether fear can stop us taking action, even imperfect action?
In this episode Jez and Gary welcome guest Grace Marshall, the author of ‘Struggle – The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in life’s sh*ttier moments’.
In this episode Jez and Gary celebrate the first anniversary of BizBanter….and nobody’s more surprised than them to have reached that milestone.
In this episode Jez and Gary discuss the Presenteeism trap - the feeling that you can’t afford time away from your own business.
As appropriate for episode 42 Gary & Jez this week discuss life, the universe and everything and why it’s important to know where your towel is (those that know, will know!)
In this week’s BizBanter podcast Jez and Gary discuss the pros and cons of being either a ‘big picture’ person or a ‘detail’ person and how they both sometimes have to stretch to do both.
In this week’s BizBanter podcast Jez and Gary discuss their female business role models – well Gary does for reasons that will become apparent.
In this week’s shorter than normal BizBanter podcast Jez and Gary discuss the BizBanter podcast, sharing with listeners and subscribers their plans for future episodes.
In this week’s BizBanter Jez and Gary discuss ‘digging deep’: those challenging personal and professional times when we all have to find inner strength and grit to push on through.
This week’s BizBanter finds Jez and Gary discussing ‘what’s your why’? In other words, why do they do what they do and how it helps to clarify the reasons both personally and spiritually.
This week’s BizBanter finds Jez and Gary reflecting on the past year of lockdown…..once Gary’s phone, email and smart speaker are all switched off!
This week’s BizBanter finds Jez and Gary chatting with guest Scott Hunter, creator of the ‘Influential Leadership’ model and The Innovate Crowd.
This week Jez and Gary discuss the pros and cons of online training compared with face to face training...
Jez gets a little bit feisty this week on the topic of analytics and how they are sometimes used.
Where else would you find a podcast on the power of listening that includes such a varied list of name checks as Stephen Covey, Tony Hancock and Madness?
This week Gary and Jez get all deep and meaningful asking themselves the question: What would you tell your younger self?
Without a specific topic in mind, Gary and Jez go fully ‘unplugged’ this week to see what emerges…
In this week’s podcast Jez and Gary discuss their continual interest in self-development...
In this week’s podcast Jez and Gary discuss the pros and cons of delegation and outsourcing, including the use of Virtual Assistants
In this week’s podcast Jez quizzes (or ‘probes’) Gary on his area of expertise, negotiation.
In this week’s special New Year edition Jez and Gary welcome in 2021 by first of all saying a not so fond farewell to a challenging 2020!
In this week’s podcast Gary and Jez discuss strategies they use to maintain good mental health.
In this week’s podcast Gary and Jez discuss niching once they’ve decided how to pronounce it. There is a progress report on their guitar and ukulele playing plus Jez shares a couple of ‘Dad Jokes’.
Twenty episodes in and Jez and Gary take the opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learnt and enjoyed about the BizBanter podcast series so far.
In this week’s podcast Gary and Jez discuss the benefits and practicalities of using webinars as a ‘one to many’ marketing and lead generation strategy. Gary shares some of the successes he’s had when delivering short 30 minute webinars and how the content can also be re-purposed for future possible products. As you’d expect by now, ukuleles and guitars get mentioned too along with the all too frequent teeth issues.
In this week’s special edition Gary and Jez welcome their first ever guest to BizBanter, the wonderfully insightful and ball of fire that is Jenny Ainsworth, to discuss staying motivated.
In this weeks podcast Gary and Jez share their business and personal values and why they matter.
In this week’s episode Jez and Gary discuss researching your market, initially very politely before it almost veers into an adult version (but thankfully doesn’t!).
In this episode Jez and Gary discuss a listener’s topic of what changes have taken place in sales over the past 15 years.
In this bumper episode, Gary and Jez each share their top five business books. Thankfully, (for once) they did a little bit of preparation to make sure they each chose five different ones otherwise it would have been a much shorter podcast but far less helpful.
In this episode, Gary and Jez take a look at breaking through self-limiting beliefs. They get some lovely feedback from a listener saying how she has had a chuckle and also been inspired by the BizBanter podcast.
Jez and Gary get a bit deep and meaningful on this podcast talking about authenticity, self-limiting beliefs and fearful self-talk having been nudged by a quote attributed to Oscar Wilde.
In this podcast Jez and Gary discuss the pros and cons of planning versus JFDI- just ‘flipping’ do it
In this podcast Jez and Gary consider decision making and the merits of heart-based decisions versus head-based decisions.
In this episode Gary opens up about his backstory and shares his rocky road to get to his ‘dream job’.
In this episode Jez and Gary go a bit surreal with Derek & Clive getting a mention – for those too young refer to Google (note: it will probably contain the odd rude word though!).
In a shorter than normal episode, Jez and Gary cut straight to the chase and focus on the topic of ‘Creating conditions to buy versus selling’.
In this episode Jez goes into the spotlight sharing his back story. Gary tries to shoehorn it into a ‘Desert Island Disc’ format (without the discs…or the desert in fact) but falls at the first hurdle as Jez last listened to it when he was 12 and Roy Plumley was the host!
In this episode Jez and Gary discuss networking… well eventually they do! They look at how networking has had to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic by going online-did someone say ‘pivot’?
Whilst the UK is still gripped by Covid-19 in this episode Jez and Gary ask is now a good time to start a business? They ask whether self-employment is actually the most secure form of employment in challenging times. Jez asks are reservations fear based and ponders whether happy things sell papers? Is it now a chance for new businesses to do things differently and innovative?
In this episode Jez and Gary talk about the benefits of having a routine- both to increase productivity and to support mental health.
Episode 1: Podcast summary
In this first ever Bizbanter podcast Gary demonstrates his active listening skills while Jez outlines the intention behind the podcast -it’s only taken nine years to get there! We discuss Covid19 lockdown and is there ‘light at the end of the tunnel’? The ‘P’ word crops up (‘Pivot’) and the importance of staying mentally strong in challenging times.