Episodes

Crowd Funding has become an increasingly important way to obtain funding for projects and to raise equity. However, as my guest will explain the collection of finance from a variety of participants can be traced back to ancient times, yet has grown exponentially with the power of the internet. Steve Houghton-Burnett is a motivational speaker who runs a successful Change Management consultancy, a business angel and Non-Executive Director of several small fast-growth businesses. Responsible for he...

What can we learn from a dog about how effective we are as a leader? My guest on this show has both a love of dogs and a passion for leadership and believes there is a lot we can learn about our leadership behaviour from our dog. Lesley Hunter is 'The Pack Leader' - a specialist in turning managers into authentic leaders in the workplace. Lesley is an international speaker, author and acclaimed leadership coach who uses a simple metaphor to provoke behavioural change in her audiences and encoura...

Would you like to use your business to help others through charitable contribution? If so some of the questions you may ask yourself are does it make good business sense, why should I do it, what can I do, when, where, who will I help and how? Following last weeks inspirational interview with Stephen Sutton (who has raised enormous finds for the ‘Teenage Cancer Trust’ through his inspirational work and story) and also Mike Pagan, this seems great timing to help you answer some of these really im...

Do you procrastinate? If so, you are not alone! However, if you have a very compelling reason to get things done, it is incredible what you can achieve. Take my guest Stephen Sutton (19) who has been battling cancer since age 15. Stephen has inspired thousands with his positivity and passion for life. He has achieved more than most in a lifetime; winning countless awards and raising over £1m for 'The Teenage Cancer Trust'. Mike Pagan also joins us as a motivational MC and conference speaker who ...

It is amazing how much more we can achieve when we become more efficient. A key characteristic of very successful people is that they have learned to do well some of the things that less successful people just don't like doing. Efficiency is one of those things. By improving our efficiency and giving it focus with the help of self discipline and proven techniques we can achieve so much more. As someone who is always working on turning personal chaos into order meeting the guest on this show Mike...

Are you fascinated by the secrets of people that achieve exceptional results while others seem to struggle? Also, why is it that our school systems don't necessarily accept and support people who are quirky and unconventional? They then leave and achieve exceptional results leaving their doubting teachers looking foolish. My guest left school dyslexic and a no hoper only to discover his natural talents led to him making his first million at the age of 22 and over the next 10 years becoming known...

As the world moves towards increased collaboration aided by our increased connectivity via the internet it is easy to jump into collaborative relationships without fully planning for the risks. Those of us who have been in business a while will have experienced successful and also unsuccessful collaborations and be clear which can leave us feeling restless at night! On this show, I am delighted to welcome Simon Drury and Steve Bernard. Simon is a business psychologist, corporate mentor, coach, t...

For the longest of times we have been diverging; creating groups of people such as tribes, because it was thought (and was true in fact) that there was not enough to go around. This scarcity remained a truth until 1927 when Buckminster Fuller was able to demonstrate that when we co-operate there is abundance, all we have to do is co-operate; scarcity no longer needs to be our operating context. Enter the Internet, a structural change that is fueling global convergence. My guest on this show Mars...

Ever felt like giving up? Sometimes in business days can be tough, however, nothing can really compare with suddenly losing your health. However, through overcoming tragedy, strong mindsets can be built and lessons learned that we can take back into our work to increase our resilience and results. The Mark Colbourne story is incredible. Breaking his back in a near fatal paragliding accident in 2009, Mark was left with lower leg paralysis and drop foot in both feet. He fought for 12 months to wal...

Building empathy between clients and colleagues of different nationalities and from different cultural backgrounds can be very challenging. I am therefore delighted to have one of the world's leading authorities on cultural diversity, intercultural communication and international business practices joining me to help us navigate through this mine field. Deborah Swallow is an International Keynote Speaker, seminar leader, consultant and author with an outstanding global client list. During the sh...

What does it take to be a really engaging leader. Some leaders have it and some simply do not. On this show, I am delighted to be exploring this issue with client and friend Stuart Pickles who knows more than most the importance being an engaging leader. Stuart is an ex Chief Financial officer and coach,who spent 25 years in senior leadership positions in Finance, Sales and transformation, including Unilever, Kraft and Foster’s, where he was CFO for European operations. A qualified accountant he...

Attracting, recruiting and developing talented people to perform at a high level is a real art form. During this show we are going to explore the different facets of talent development. This show will be hosted by David Bassett a senior lecturer from Leeds Metropolitan University. Chris is well known for being the host and founder of this show, however, in his day job is in high demand as a developer of talent. Chris helps businesses to develop their talent and elevate themselves to a higher lev...

How do you run a family business effectively? Recently, Stephen Gould, Managing Director of Everards Brewery Ltd gave us his perspective of leading a sizeable family owned business on behalf of its family owners. I wanted to follow this subject up with a different perspective from someone running their own successful small family business. I could think of no one better to ask than Peter Roper. Peter is a highly successful business development consultant specialising in Family Businesses who is ...

Are you interested in becoming truly world class at what you do? If so what are the things that really make a difference? In this show, we are going to talk about how intense focus, discipline and keeping things simple led someone who showed no signs of success as a teenager to go on to become a world class swimmer. Chris Cook represented Great Britain for almost 10 years, reaching Olympic, Commonwealth and European finals and becoming Double Commonwealth Champion. In addition we also have Simon...

Do your customers tell their friends about their tremendous experience of your service? In an era when experiences can be shared at the click of a button to huge audiences, customer experience can quite literally lead to rapid growth or even brand desertion. So how do you give people an experience that they (and their connections) want to return to again and again? I was recently discussing customer experience with Joseph O'Hara the Managing Director of Ristretto, Alchemy Coffee and Alchemy Cafe...

How do you become one of the very best in the world, in your chosen field? An aspiration that might seem like a pipe-dream for some, has become a reality for others. So how do people become world class? What differentiates the very best in the world and sets them apart from their peers? How do world class performers think, make their decisions and take on challenges? How we can begin to adopt these characteristics to boost our own performance? These are questions that Simon Hartley has been answ...

Are you leading a life that is truly aligned to your purpose? Do you need more clarity about where you or your business should be in the short, medium and long term? If so, this show is for you. When I first met Craig Goldblatt, I can only describe the experience as being 'Goldblasted' as I connected with this shining force of energy and enthusiasm as he networked around a conference event. Was he for real? I needed to find out more! Since that first meeting, I discovered that he speaks globally...

So what is the value of happiness, how can we really achieve it more consistently and improve the performance of our business along the way? When so many people seem to be disengaged with their work bringing more happiness into the workplace is a tremendous growth opportunity. Two years ago I witnessed a conference speaker demonstrate what is possible when it comes to professional speaking. I not only took tremendous personal value from the session, I was also bowled over by his stage performanc...

How do you expand your business into the Middle East or Asia? Or deal more effectively with existing clients and supply chains in these markets? Cultural differences often create significant barriers when it comes to business. Go into it blind and you can easily get stung. My guest Amer Qureshi, was born in Pakistan and moved to Australia, returning after an absence of over 30 years. He has worked in Australia, Pakistan, Dubai, Qatar and done business in Malaysia, Indonesia and Kenya. Specializi...

So do you want 2014 to be a great year for you and your business? If you have a message to share and experience to deliver it then understanding how to gain PR effectively can make all the difference. So would you like to know how to attract media to you, how to find the right people to help you secure media coverage and what makes a good story that the media will choose to feature? During this show we will cover the 7 secrets of how you can secure PR that you can apply to your business the very...

I met Tony Wilson as I was preparing to speak at a congress in Mayfair, London. We quickly engaged in a conversation and I was intrigued. It turns out that Tony is Founder and Global CEO of the Lifestyle Architecture people development group, operating in 27 cities in 12 regions around the world. His Practical Leadership system is literally practiced worldwide! So on this show, I am keen to discover the core concepts and philosophy behind his unique approach to Leadership. Also, how he discovere...

During this show we will be discussing the biology of change and an incredible process that can help us manifest our intentions. I was introduced to Asara Lovejoy's 'The One Command' by a trusted friend and mentor. Initially sceptical, I found the process to be hugely valuable. Asara is a businesswoman, entrepreneur and educator in human consciousness and the best selling author of 'The One Command'. She is considered to be one of the most compelling voices to emerge from the self-help and human...

Balancing a busy work life with being a great parent is not always easy. Married with two children, I know this situation well. Am I giving my family enough attention? Are we developing our kids to be happy and the best they can be? You can be a striving or successful entrepreneur or a top executive, however, is it all worthwhile if your family think you are not there for them? If you are so busy that you don't have time for your kids now, then will you be able to blame them if they don't want t...

Are you interested in becoming truly world class at what you do? If so what are the things that really make a difference? In this show, we are going to talk about how intense focus, discipline and keeping things simple led someone who showed no signs of success as a teenager to go on to become a world class swimmer. Chris Cook represented Great Britain for almost 10 years, reaching Olympic, Commonwealth and European finals and becoming Double Commonwealth Champion. In addition we also have Simon...