Episodes

Are you in the business of educating others? Perhaps you are a trainer, coach or subject expert and want to have a great impact. If so, on this show we will discuss how to create online programmes that take skills to the next level, while delivering you a healthy revenue stream. My guest Danny Iny is the founder of Mirasee, host of the Business Reimagined podcast, bestselling author of multiple books including Engagement from Scratch! and The Audience Revolution, and creator of the acclaimed Aud...

Ever questioned the authenticity of sales? Would you like to generate more sales the trusted way? My guest Nicci Bonfanti helps put the soul back into selling. She helps female business owners, in particular, find their Inner Sales Superhero so they can find their own way of selling with authenticity, integrity and alignment. Through her own company, Trusted Sales Dynamics, Nicci has helped hundreds of business owners through applying her 5 principles for Trusted Selling. During her 15 year care...

At some point, in both our professional and personal lives, we will be faced with possible changes and challenges. How can we navigate through these? Joy Marsden says we need to Keep Stepping! Joy has over 20 years business experience in technical textile design, Marketing, Customer Service and Area Sales Management working with blue chip companies including Marks and Spencer, Mars, Next PLC and Avon Cosmetics. Today as an influential change advocate, Joy works internationally in both the public...

Are you really harnessing the power of imagery in your business? Today about 90 percent of everything shared online is visual—selfies, GIFs, smartphone videos, and more. This explosion of communication through pictures isn’t a millennial-driven fad; it’s as natural as those lines first drawn by cavemen, Just turbo-charged by the latest technology. Dan Roam is the author of the international bestseller The Back of the Napkin, the most popular visual-thinking business book of all time. Dan is the ...

Organising and running your own event can be a daunting and stressful experience. With so much to think about it can be hard to know where to start, let alone ensuring the event is successful! Fiona Duncan has been running events for over 10 years and now runs possibly the most successful business network in my region with a difference, The 'RSViP Network Socials', attracting well over 100 paying guests every month - a feat the big National players would love to emulate! Join us this week as Fio...

How do you best deal with highly chaotic and complex situations in your business? Marc Amerigo is a leading expert in this field after 25 years of some quite amazing achievements in business and sport. From his experience he has consolidated his approach into ‘The Brainshift method’. He will share the process he used to break extreme World Records (world speed records for a bicycle and snowboard) and also in the application in leading critical industrial situations from nuclear plants to automat...

Ever considered whether there is a Smartr way to living? In a fast paced world, with new information constantly being presented to us, how can we grow and evolve as entrepreneurs and business-minded people, whilst keeping up the pace? Jason Criddle was the CEO of Legacy Status Investments before starting The Smartr App Company in 2015. His primary project now is the Smartr Foundry; an app-based Global accelerator serving as a guide and on the go platform to help owners and founders evolve their ...

So how well do you really plan the life you want to live while effectively managing your finances to support it? Are you someone who lives from day to day, month to month or are you someone who really very carefully plans both their vision, life strategy and their finances. My guest Tina Weeks is the founder of Serenity Financial Planning, a unique financial planning company breaking the mould of what a financial planning company should do! Tina came highly recommended by one of my trusted conne...

Would you like to one day sell your business? Or set up a new business that when the time is right, you could sell? If so, you will need to think carefully about designing it in such a way that it becomes a valuable concern that someone will want to purchase. During this interview, we will cover the do's and don'ts from the expert I would got to for help in my network. Tim Luscombe has been helping owner managed businesses with strategy, funding, exit planning and acquisitions since 2002. He's a...

So what are the keys to doubling your sales, profits and time off? My guest Dan Kuschell has started and built 11 companies, his first in 1992 at the age of only 22. As an expert at building and growing companies he has become a regular guest on radio and TV shows, including NBC, Spike TV, History Channel, ESPN and more. During this show, we will discuss Dan’s unique perspectives on business growth and why Dan says ‘traditional sales and marketing are dead’. Also, discuss wisdom acquired from ne...

Business change is moving at the speed of light and to keep pace your organization needs you to be your own career architect. But what is driving this line of thinking? Renowned speaker and author Simon T. Bailey is the leader of the “brilliance” movement – helping more than 1 million people find their brilliance, shift their thinking and produce sustainable results. Author of seven books including Release Your Brilliance -HarperCollins- and Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You Inc.-S...

Do you dread going to networking events? Do you hide at the back of the room when you have the opportunity to present? In 1984 a New York Times Survey on Social Anxiety placed death third in the list of people's biggest fears. The top two responses were walking into a room full of strangers and speaking in public. And death came third! During this show, business networking strategist Andy Lopata, and Business Development Strategist Peter Roper, will talk us through their top tips for net-working...

Are your people really giving their best? Possibly the most fundamental issue impacting productivity today is a lack of engagement. This is such an issue that within my own business we are determined to help address the problem. I am therefore absolutely delighted to welcome ‘Engage For Success’ who have created the voluntary movement promoting employee engagement in the UK. Their aim is that everyone working in the UK should want, and be able, to give their best each day, so that each day is a ...

What is the smart way to get to the top of the professional ladder? Such that you still have a life! My guest Heather Townsend is an expert at how to get to the top of the professional services industry. During this interview we will discuss Heather’s advice on getting on in your career drawn from her research for her successful book ‘How to make partner and still have a life’. Whatever your industry there will be tips and ideas in this interview that can help you. Heather Townsend is the award ...

With the technological revolution, podcast and online radio have become an increasingly popular way to elevate your business, add more value, build connections, communication skills, learn from experts and elevate your brand. My guest Eamonn O’Brien from Ireland has for several years hosted his own successful podcast show ‘The Reluctant Speakers Club’. Eamonn is also a highly experienced speaker and has run countless training courses about developing communication skills in the USA and Ireland. ...

In today’s world, sustainability is in the forefront of many leader’s minds. But how can that be translated into the way we lead our businesses? After 13 years with American Express leading an international cultural change initiative, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn started leadership consultancy Think Solutions in 2001. She has a proven track record in building strong teams, developing exceptional leadership, driving cultural change and creating excellent customer experience. Elisabeth is also award-win...

If you were asked right now how much your reputation is worth, what would you say? It’s hard to put a monetary value on something that you may think is intangible…but, if your reputation were damaged or ruined, you’d be willing to pay almost anything to get it back! Mike Mooney is currently Senior Vice President of Business Operations for Roush Fenway Racing, one of NASCAR’s premier racing organizations. He has launched and led high profile sponsorships for companies such as Sprint, Walmart, Joh...

So how do you create a breakthrough idea and then generate a following around it? Recently, we had some great insight from marketing expert David Newman on Thought Leadership Marketing. However, I wanted build on this show and welcome Dorie Clark, author of ‘Stand Out’ which was named as the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. Magazine. When, as Dorie puts it, ‘the best career insurance for individuals and the best growth strategy for a business, is to become the recognized expert in your field’ ...

If you want to be the number 1 influencer in your industry, you’ve got to get bigger media visibility. Based on her international bestseller, Guerrilla Publicity, I will be discussing with guest Jill Lublin her simple strategies to go from unknown to newsworthy. Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking and referrals. She is the author of 3 Best Selling books including Get Noticed...Get Referrals' McGraw Hill and co-author of Guerrilla Publ...

According to the Gallup Engagement Index, a staggering 87 percent of employees worldwide are not engaged at work.

How are you spending your precious 90,000 hours at work? I am delighted to invite you to listen as I interview The Boardroom Poet, Libby Wagner about how to become the best version of yourself by spending your time in work in a way that inspires you and makes you proud. Libby came very highly recommended to me by my network as a true inspiration. She is a poet, author & speaker and one of the only former poetry professors warmly invited into the boardroom. As a trusted advisor for presidents, CE...

Want to lead with 'Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise'? During this show I will be talking with Peter Cook about the ideas from his latest book published by Bloomsbury. We will discuss the art and discipline of creating great ideas and converting them into even greater innovations in business, society and the world. This will also include wisdom from his interviews with the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson. Peter Cook is a fascinating leader whose passions offer a unique blend of scie...

Would you like to learn how to best position yourself and have influence in your marketplace? My guest Mark Levy, says that your marketplace position drives all your initiatives. It’s your point of differentiation, your competitive advantage. It’s why clients choose you instead of a firm that’s bigger, faster, closer, and cheaper. So how do you pick the proper position? Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation LLC a positioning firm that helps consultants and other thought leaders to increase...

How confident and effective are you on camera? Smartphones and webcams now enable anyone to connect face to face across the world for business and personal promotion. But how well do you present on screen? During this interview, I will be talking to Lottie Hearn about overcoming your fears, learning what works for you and how to get your message across with confidence, credibility and charisma. Whether you're the expert in your field, the face of your team or attending an online interview, accor...