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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 36min

220 - Intentional Storytelling with Steve Ashton

Intentional Storytelling

Steve Ashton is an expert in Executive Presence and Storytelling. He became an expert in both of these disciplines through personal experience of being the sales and marketing director of a business that grew from £7m turnover to £68m in 3 years, through thousands of hours of live tv, radio, theatre acting, stand-up comedy and podcasting as well as more than 30 years working in Learning and Development.

He recently left a role as Chief Leaming officer for an international Division of American Express and has set up his own practice focussing his efforts on helping people increase their presence and ability to engage, connect and inspire people with storytelling.

Steve shares why storytelling is such a popular subject these days, why it's important to be a good storyteller and some top tips and tools to use for storytelling.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 19min

219 - How every speaker could benefit from having a manager with QJ

How every speaker could benefit from having a manager.

Who better to be looking after your speaking career, than a manager used to dealing with bookers, promoters, and agents in one of the toughest of all businesses – the music business?

QJ is very familiar with the notorious rogues, the dodgy dealings and the pitfalls that we come across in the speaking business – to this day.

When he started out in the business, he was an artist, songwriter and producer signed to a couple of major record labels himself, but eventually ran his own record label, signing other artists, and dealing with the likes of record pluggers, radio DJs, in order to get publicity, exposure, and radio play for those he signed.

He says, ‘You really have to be pretty ruthless in the music business to get anywhere. So having honed my skills in that industry, I find that the challenges of making progress in speaking are not dissimilar, but a lot easier.’

QJ shares his passion for ‘other people’s talent’ and why he believes that a good manager can take your speaking career to the next level.

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Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 30min

218 - Finding your 'True Funny' with Paul Dornan

Finding your 'True Funny'

Paul Dornan has worked in the TV and film and comedy world for over two decades as a writer, producer, director, teacher and mentor. Specialising in character comedy and comedy-drama, he’s written and helped create sketch shows, sit-coms, series and films that have won awards, stormed the box office and sold around the world. Along the way he’s worked with a galaxy of stars – from Dame Edna to Mrs Merton aka Caroline Aherne from Boy George to Downton’s Hugh Bonneville, from Lenny Henry to the Spice Girls. A natural collaborator and team player, he’s acted as writing mentor for rising comedy talents and once co-wrote the massive Sunday Times No 1 bestseller ‘The A-Z OF Behaving Badly with Simon Nye – one of the biggest comedy books ever.

Away from page and screen, he has used his narrative skills in the business world too, helping a range of international brands with creative brainstorming and story.

He’s now the founder of a new venture – True Funny – a service offering creative consultancy and coaching to help professional speakers bring more humour, warmth and likeable storytelling to their work.

Paul shares how his work as a writer and director can help speakers make great main-stage speeches, what true funny is and why this is so important for professional speakers and whether making people laugh is a god given gift, a magic trick, or is this something anyone can learn.

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Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 31min

217 - Owning your own story with Lesley Woods

Owning your own story.

With a background in Public Relations, Lesley Woods has 20 years’ experience of curating and creating compelling stories. Her career has taken her around the world, working with international partners to shine a light on the work of her military colleagues, from celebrating Christmas in Kandahar to delivering humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic.

As a current serving senior Royal Air Force Reserve Media Officer, she shares unique perspectives gained from her operational experience. Her mission is to get you out of the (communication) trenches and into new territory, to get you thinking differently about how you can emotionally engage your audiences.

In her civilian ‘day job’ role she leads campaigns in the UK Ministry of Defence Communications Directorate, a team that aims to ‘give a voice to the men and women who serve so that their stories can be heard’.

To help the UK Armed Forces reach new audiences she has led collaborations with films, TV series and documentaries, from influencer events with Disney to a PR partnership with the producers of James Bond. She once lost half an eyebrow evacuating a TV documentary crew from a burning toilet tent in Afghanistan....whilst wearing ballistic pants.

Lesley shares the importance of using your OWN story along with tips on the concept of bullet-proof storytelling. For those speakers that are interviewed, Lesley has lots of advice from her media training background. And if you ever fancied climbing a tree for Tom Cruise, well Lesley can tell you how.

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Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 17min

216 - How Santa, chocolate, questions and acronyms help you be a better speaker with George Nagle

How Santa, chocolate, questions and acronyms help you be a better speaker

George Nagle might be best described as a breakthrough thinker.

He is a former executive director for multi-billion-dollar organisations and launched 19 products in 14 months at one point.

George is also a bit of a nerd with a MS and MBA but also multiple certifications in different innovations.

Currently he is a leading creative innovator as a consultant but also as a speaker.

We are going to get a peek into how his creative approaches.

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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 22min

215 - Ditch perfection and create connection with Lisa Braithwaite

Ditch perfection and create connection with Lisa Braithwaite

Do you seek a more human connection with your in-person and remote audiences? Do you feel like you're holding yourself back from fully expressing yourself onstage? Do you hope to make a powerful impact and move your participants into action? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Lisa Braithwaite is here for you! Lisa Braithwaite is a speaking coach, trainer and author who started her speaking career more than 40 years ago at high school speech tournaments, presenting her controversial topic of “Brown Bag Lunches.” More recent achievements include publishing her first course on LinkedIn Learning and discovering that her speaker superpower is instantly and magically recovering from presentation mishaps.

When she’s not working with her coaching and training clients, she can be found cooking, eating, reading about cooking and eating, or managing her cats’ Instagram account. (See show notes!) Lisa shares her tips for ditching perfection and creating connection.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 28min

214 - How to license your content to grow your speaking business with David Lim

How to license your content to grow your speaking business.

David Lim is best known for leading the 1st Singapore Everest Expedition in 1998.

He delivers unforgettable presentations on leadership and bouncing back from setbacks. As a leadership coach, he delivers solutions in negotiation and creative teambuilding for groups of up to 12,000 at a time.

For over a decade, he was on the adjunct faculty for INSEAD business school’s programmes, engaging leaders on self and team leadership. He excels in helping people believe they can be more than just ordinary.

Often speakers are stuck when they're trying to scale their speaking business. If they cannot be in two places at once, how do they grow their business? David shares his tips about how to bring in revenue to your speaking business without you actually being there.

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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 21min

213 - How to beat stress and avoid burnout with Carole Spiers

How to beat stress and avoid burnout.

Carole Spiers is a leading international Business Stress Consultant who shows senior executives how to thrive under pressure. She has published books such as "Managing Stress in the Workplace" and "Show Stress Who's Boss!" Carole is also frequently invited to comment on stress-related issues on TV and radio She has a background in psychology, and over 25 years of experience as an industry expert. She serves as CEO of the Carole Spiers Group, an international stress management and wellbeing consultancy.

As an international Motivational Speaker, she has provided keynote addresses at international conferences in the UK, Europe, and Middle East. Carole is Chair of the International Stress Management AssociationUK. On their behalf, she founded Stress Awareness Day in 1998 and to recognise its anniversary in 2018, established International Stress Awareness Week. Carole is a Fellow and past President of the Professional Speaking Association.

Learn the difference between stress and pressure, the causes of stress, the signs and symptoms of stress and how to live and work in stressful environments.

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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 17min

212 - How to grow your (speaking) business with Donnie Boivin

How to grow your (speaking) business

Donnie Boivin is an entrepreneur and serves as CEO and Founder of Success Champions and Success Champion Networking. He is considered one of the leading global minds on sales, business development and business growth.

He is described as the first person to make sales and business development relatable and human. A community builder at heart — he builds champions. Today he helps small business owners leverage sales and business development to grow then scale their businesses.

In addition to running multiple businesses, he runs a full working farm with goats, chickens ,ducks, turkeys and geese.

His podcast ‘Growth Mode’ ranks among the top podcasts globally. He is a five-time Best Selling Author and a highly sought-after public speaker.

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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 - 30min

211 - How to transition from low paid entertainer to highly paid keynote with Tim David

How to transition from low paid entertainer to highly paid keynote

Tim David dropped out of university to become a professional magician. When 300 dates a year became too much, he turned his sights to the speaking world so he could work less, earn more, and help people in the process.

His success in the speaking and publishing industries speaks for itself, which is why thousands of speakers from around the globe seek him out for advice on how to get speaking gigs and grow their following.

He's the founder of GetSpeakingGigs.com and the host of the Next Stage Speaking Summit - at which I was a guest presenter this year.

If you're looking to transition into the speaking world or just starting out with your speaking business, Tim has some great advice.

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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 33min

210 - What is going on in the Speaking Industry in Canada, US and Europe? with Tami Adams

What is going on in the Speaking Industry in Canada, US and Europe?

Tami Adams is a dedicated and passionate Speaker Agent, Manager, Coach & Events Professional who thrives in bringing people together for engaging and life-changing experiences.

She believes that when people come together, that is where the magic truly happens! She loves using her voice to help raise others.

For those speakers wishing to expand their business internationally or for those already in the international market, this is an information packed podcast that will enrich your speaking business.

Find out what is happening in the Speaking Industry across Canada, US and Europe, the trends, virtual vs in-person, what it takes for a speaker to succeed in today's speaking world, what clients should be looking for in a speaker, why the industry needs to change when booking female speakers and what the future of speaking looks like.

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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 46min

209 - What's happening on the international speaker circuit with Philipp Kristian

What's happening on the international speaker circuit?

Philipp Kristian has made some big changes to his speaking business and there are some lessons for us to learn from him and his transformation.

His topic is pioneering human transformation for good and he's applying it to his own business. He's a global TEDx speaker, voice of Gens Y to Z and author of RESET and The Trust Economy.

He has been driving innovation and digital transformation for Fortune 500s in APAC and working with CEOs of Singapore’s most successful start-ups on reimagining entire industries.

He is deeply passionate about putting the human in transformation.

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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 26min

208 - How to move your audience to action with Sarah Archer

How to move your audience to action.

Sarah Archer is on a mission to show coaches, experts, leaders business owners and aspiring change makers how to create talks with passion, personality and purpose that also get results. She teaches you how to combine storytelling, humour, performance and marketing principles so that you don’t just engage, entertain and inspire your audience but also move them to action, whether that’s buying your book, product or service, or booking you for another gig.

Sarah is a speaking and marketing coach, playwright, performer, ex-HR Director, and host of The Speaking Club Podcast, (which is in the top 1% of podcasts and in over 180 countries).

This mix means she is uniquely qualified to share how to create content that makes your audience stop, engage and fall in love with your message.

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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 28min

207 - How to get started as a paid speaker with Liza Pavlakos

How to get started as a paid speaker

A self-made, flourishing entrepreneur, Liza Pavlakos is a fast-rising motivational speaker and a powerful voice on successful entrepreneurship.

At prestigious international events in Australia, Africa, Asia, and elsewhere she has energised thousands towards discovering their hidden potential and attaining their goals in the face of the toughest challenges.

Her life-changing talks focus on the development of a winner's mindset and empowering entrepreneurs, business owners, and others to discover innovative strategies for transforming their hopes and ideas into phenomenal success stories.

She has been featured on CNN as an influential thought leader from Australia, motivating and empowering aspiring women entrepreneurs. Winner of the prestigious Golden Gavel Honouree, please welcome my guest Liza Pavlakos.

Liza shares how she transitioned into speaking from her tailoring business, the lessons she learnt starting out as a speaker, how she's learnt to deliver content when her story is so raw and how she debriefs and calms herself after delivery.

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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 24min

206 - Advice from 35 year speaking veteran Orvel Ray Wilson

How to stay relevant and bookable as a speaker

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Orvel Ray Wilson.

Orvel is a veteran of the profession. He is co-author of 6 books in the legendary Guerrilla Marketing series, which has been translated into 63 languages and more than 25 million books in print. He’s spoken in more than 1,000 cities, in 47 countries, on 6 continents.

He received his CSP in 1997, and in 2001 was honoured as “Speaker of the Year” by Meeting Professionals International. In an international Internet poll, he’s has been voted one of the world’s “Top 5 Sales Speakers” a record five years straight.

After 30 years on the international circuit, he now coaches other speakers on writing their books, and growing their business.

Orvel shares with us the importance of writing a book to enhance your speaking business, the difference between writing a book and writing a book that sells you, what meeting planners look for when booking a speaker, how to set speaking fees and position yourself as an expert and some marketing and sales tips for speakers who need more bookings.

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Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 32min

205 - Paul Spiers talks about his consultancy and speaking with Maria Franzoni

How to take a topic and make it unique to stand out as a speaker

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Paul Spiers.

Paul Spiers is Founder of The New P&L® Brand Purpose Institute and host of the internationally respected global business podcast series, ‘The New P&L® – Principles & Leadership in Business’. He is focussed on helping leaders to solve one of today’s big business challenges: how to rediscover and re-engage Purpose in their business, then use it to underpin and drive its commercial, strategic and operational arteries - the critical cornerstones of any successful business.

A respected thought leader and advocate for a ‘New P&L’ for Business – one based on Principles & Leadership not just Profit and Loss, Paul is on a global mission to rid businesses of their ‘vinyl values’ – empty slogans, propositions and statements that are as thin as the office walls they so often reside on, and replace them with an intentional commitment to authentic and principled leadership and purpose-led business; to inspire leaders, engage employees and ignite innovation and growth.

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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 22min

204 - Insights into the speaking industry with speaker agent and manager Dave Daniel

Insights into the speaking industry with speaker agent and manager Dave Daniel

After 25 years at CSA - Celebrity Speakers, Dave Daniel became part of ‘the great resignation’ during Covid and went freelance.

He is the corporate agent for rock star turned businessman, Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden amongst others. He has worked with speakers from Pele to Neil Armstrong, Bob Geldof to Lars Ulrich and says he’s probably forgotten more about the world of speaking than he would care to admit. He’s also recently started working with Speakers Associates.

Dave explains why being exclusive isn't right for all speakers, why the speaking industry needs a shake up as well as some insights into managing Bruce Dickinson and working with other music icons. There is so much advice in this podcast about working with speaker bureaus, all your questions will be answered.

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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 32min

203 - You don't make a sale, you build a sale with Shelley Walters

You don't make a sale, you build a sale with Shelley Walters

Shelley Walters believes in the ability of the individual. In people being able to surprise themselves and those around them. And this is what she aims to unlock with everything that she does. Raised in a difficult environment, she quickly realised her background needn’t dictate where she went in life. That lesson, and many others along the way, helped her to see that we all have the potential to achieve more if we simply put the right steps in place to get there.

As the founder and CEO of The Sales Counsel, she established a first-of-its-kind on the African continent: a remote sales education platform that empowers sales teams to deliver better results. As the host of The Shift Show podcast, she shares her experience and lively personality with an ever-growing audience. And as she continues to take on ever more interesting projects, she always remains true to her guiding principles and the belief that we can shed our self-doubt to achieve and surpass our potential.

Shelley gives us a whistle stop tour of Sales, the highs and lows, the risk of technology on sales, tools to use in your sales process, sales cycles, how to build a sale and so much more.

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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 42min

202 - A Call to Action to save the planet from Hugh Montgomery

A Call to Action to save the planet from Hugh Montgomery

Hugh Montgomery is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at UCL, London. As a researcher, he has published over 500 papers, and is perhaps best known for discovering the first gene for human fitness. He is also a runner, diver, mountaineer and award-winning author of children's books and, most recently, a thriller.

During the 2020-21 Covid pandemic, he sat on the council of the UK Intensive Care Society, engaged in an £800k fundraise to support ICU workers’ mental health, co-authored national clinical guidelines, coinvented two new machines for respiratory support and gave extensive media interviews as well as working round the clock on the Intensive Care units at UCL.

Much of his work is now focussed on the immediate and grave threat posed by climate change.

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Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 32min

201 - Founder of Covered Speakers Bureau Adam Levitt in conversation with Maria Franzoni

Founder of Covered Speakers Bureau Adam Levitt in conversation with Maria Franzoni

Adam Levitt is the Founder of Covered Speakers Bureau. Covered Speakers Bureau are experts in matching corporate organisations and professional associations with the very best keynote speakers, hosts, presenters, moderators and entertainment for your virtual and in person events and conferences.

He offers his clients (corporate companies and associations) a truly personalised consultation and booking service.

Drawing on years of experience working in the events sector and carefully listening to briefs, he matches his clientele with the right keynote speakers based on their individual briefs and he ensures that the client's event is truly memorable for your audience.

We take a look inside Covered Speakers Bureau, what Adam looks for in a Speaker, what his bureau offers clients and speakers and so much more.

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Tue, 31 May 2022 - 27min

200 - How to Maximise your LinkedIn Profile with Melanie Goodman

How to Maximise your LinkedIn Profile

Melanie Goodman specialises in providing LinkedIn network growth & business generation strategies and LinkedIn training services to business owners and companies. Melanie had an original career path practicing law before emigrating to Switzerland in 2005 where, for the subsequent 8 years she worked in business development and social media marketing for both a large international law firm and a financial services company which gave her the impetus to start her own LinkedIn marketing and training company, Trevisan. If you’d like to know how to position your LinkedIn profile so you rank above your competitors, what content resonates on LinkedIn currently, what you should be posting to elicit positive responses and so much more, this podcast is just for you.

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Tue, 24 May 2022 - 40min

199 - From speaking for free to opening for Tony Robbins with Phil M Jones

From speaking for free to opening for Tony Robbins

Phil M Jones is the best-selling author of Exactly What To Say, Exactly How To Sell, and Exactly Where To Start.

He had his first business at just 14 years of age and is the youngest recipient of the “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing” award. To date, over two million people, across 57 different countries have benefitted from his lessons. And as a result, they now know exactly what to say, when to say it AND... EXACTLY how to make more of their conversations count.

Phil talks candidly about his speaking business, how it started, what it consists of today, the strategy behind it, working with speaker bureaus, the trends he is seeing in the speaking industry, staying relevant and so much more.

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Tue, 17 May 2022 - 38min

198 - Everything you need to know about the Big Stage with Pegine Echevarria

Everything you need to know about the Big Stage

Pegine Echevvaria is a Leadership speaker, best-selling author, award-winning businesswoman, an advisor to US Presidents and their task forces as well as Fortune 500 executives to be effective at engaging their people and stakeholders. Pegine educates leaders and businesswomen on influencing, impacting, and inspiring others to increase profits productivity, and positivity. She coaches women CEOs, Admirals and Generals, College Presidents, and entrepreneurs on influence, impact, and presentation skills. She is the founder of Power Women Worldwide. Her newest book is “Called to Lead: Success Strategies for Women”.

Pegine shares advice about working with big audiences and big stages. How to keep the energy up, how to keep everyone engaged and how to use the stage. Everything you need to know about delighting a large audience.

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Tue, 10 May 2022 - 45min

197 - How to get booked to speak in the US with Gail Davis

How to get booked to speak in the US

Gail Davis' decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management served as the launch pad for GDA Speakers. Before establishing the company in 1999, she spent 20 years managing the events of the Dallas-based global technology conglomerate - Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - founded by Ross Perot.

While at EDS she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Parrado presented an unforgettable speech at EDS’ marquee event. Shortly after his successful keynote, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with our guest as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was this partnership with Parrado which eventually anchored the creation of GDA Speakers. She continues to discover new talent and under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated many highly qualified speakers who they deliver to clients with confidence.

Gail shares insights into the US speaker market, what she looks for in an international speaker and any tips she can share for a non-US speaker to get listed with a US bureau. If you’d like to take your speaking business international then this podcast is a must listen.

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Tue, 03 May 2022 - 33min

196 - Taking your Speaking Business International with Elin Hauge

How to speak internationally.

Elin has built bridges between data-driven technologies and business value for more than 20 years, with AI as one of her key capabilities. She helps leaders to build relevant competence on artificial intelligence, understand responsible human-machine interaction, and outline sustainable practices around digital technologies. She has also mentored hundreds of tech start-ups across Europe on business and go-to-market strategy and pitching skills.

Elin has taken her speaking business International after being in demand in her native Norway. She has launched the international side of her speaking business and she's been hugely successful in doing so. Elin shares how she went from a Norwegian celebrity to an international star.

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Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 32min

195 - How to be a Productivity Ninja in your Speaking Business with Graham Allcott

How to be productive as a Speaker

Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world’s leading providers in personal productivity training and consultancy as well as the author of the global best-seller, "How to be a Productivity Ninja". His podcast "Beyond Busy" explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives.

Graham shares tips on how we can make 2022 our most productive year ever for our speaking businesses and how to get a better work/life balance as well as insights into his speaking business.

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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 29min

194 - Behind the scenes of a successful speaking business with Simone Vincenzi

Behind the scenes of Simone Vincenzi's speaking business

100 million new businesses start every year and 90% of them fail within 3 years. How do we create sustainable businesses? Simone Vincenzi is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur and author who has helped people to launch more than 500 profitable businesses before he reached the age of 30. He writes for Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and regularly features on tv and radio.

Simone also has a very successful speaking business and in this podcast he shares some tips on how to monetise your expertise.

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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 36min

193 - Financial Wellness for Speakers with Caitriona Ellis

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Caitriona Ellis.

As speakers there is potential to make a lot of money and the more you have, the more you spend. But we also should be thinking about the future when maybe we don’t want to work quite as hard as we are now and how we should be using our speaking fees to their best.

Caitriona Ellis is a fully qualified Financial Advisor with an honours Commerce degree. She empowers people to master their money affairs for peace of mind now & in the future.

She shares why financial wellness is crucial for speakers along with some tips and tools on how speakers can increase their financial wellness.

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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 - 36min

192 - How to be rich without really trying with Jasmine Birtles

How to be rich without really trying

Jasmine Birtles is a TV and radio presenter, a financial expert and founder of the popular consumer website MoneyMagpie.com, an entertainer and the author of 38 books.

She broadcasts, writes and speaks about all aspects of personal finance including investments, pensions, mortgages, credit cards, banking and apps, savings, debt, utilities, Fin Tech and cryptocurrencies.

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Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 34min

191 - Behind the scenes of an international speaker bureau with Raleigh Addington

Speaker Bureau MD Radleigh Addington takes us behind the scenes at Chartwell Speaker Bureau

Raleigh Addington is MD of Chartwell Speakers Bureau and has been in the speaking industry for 10 years. As well as working in the UK/Europe market, he also opened the Chartwell Asia office in 2014 giving him both experience in the Asia market but also "co-broking" with US-Based Agencies. Back in London now, his role mainly consists of handling "exclusive speakers" and managing the corporate speaking engagements for a range of high-profile economists, politicians, technology entrepreneurs & academics.

Raleigh shares with us his thoughts on the speaking market for 2022, the do’s and dont's when working with a bureau and more specifically Chartwell, insights into some of the big names he’s booked and the topics he’s being asked for in the market currently.

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Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 26min

190 - How to be more, do more, have more with Gavin Ingham

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Gavin Ingham.

What differentiates high performers from good performers? What helps one person to achieve in 3 months what others do in 12? These are the questions that have inspired Gavin Ingham for the last 20 years and have led to his #IAM10 methodology for high performance.

The world is changing faster than ever. There is more competition than ever before. The global economy, AI, automation all mean that you and your people need to work with conviction, embrace change, maximise productivity and add more value to every situation. Good enough is not good enough anymore. You need to be the best. You need to be a 10.

Gavin shares what he thinks makes a bookable speaker, how this has changed over the past few years, why only a small percentage of speakers succeed and what speakers can do to make the difference. He’ll also share the three things he’d recommend to a speaker wanting more business.

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Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 31min

189 - Speaking Business is a Journey, Not a Destination with Olga Geidane

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Olga Geidane.

Olga Geidane is a thought-provoking speaker and award-winning mindset coach working globally with high achievers and C-suite executives.

She is an international best-selling author, who has co-authored books with Sharon Lechter, Denis Waitley, Erik Swanson, Steve Sims, Jim Cathcart to name a few.

She is the youngest foreign female to be a Regional President of the PSA (Professional Speaking Association) in the UK.

If you want to take your speaking business to the next level but are facing mindset blocks and barriers, Olga shares how to remove these and continue your speaking journey.

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Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 36min

188 - How to write & self-publish a book that turns readers into clients with Jessica Killingley

How to write & self-publish a book that turns readers into clients

Jessica Killingley is a Literary Agent, Publishing Consultant & Life Coach. She is an accidental serial entrepreneur, she runs a business that supports founders, consultants and coaches who want to write & self-publish books that grow their business and their profile. Her podcast, The AUTHORity Show, gives aspiring non-fiction authors the inside track into what it really takes to get a book out there that turns readers into clients.

Jessica explains why writing a book is definitely worth the effort, how it can support your speaking business, the best ways to get a book published and how you can make the book work for you once published to grow your speaking business.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 33min

187 - From Basecamp and through a Pandemic to a successful speaking business with Alex Staniforth

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Alex Staniforth.

Too many people settle for base camp when the summit is out of view. But Alex is no stranger to overcoming adversity.

At just 26, he's a record-breaking adventurer, athlete, author and charity founder who has already survived the two biggest disasters in Mount Everest history as a teenager.

However, his biggest challenges have been much closer to home, suffering with epilepsy, stammering, bullying and mental ill health.

He confronts these through extreme outdoor challenges, to inspire others to achieve their own peak.

Now he regularly shares his adventures and ultra-endurance strategies with businesses and conferences internationally, helping them build their 'resilience rucksack' to beat burnout, re-define success and take advantage of the challenges ahead.

He is also the founder of Mind Over Mountains, a charity helping people to restore their mental health through the outdoors.

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Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 33min

186 - Speaker Website Essentials with Chris and Jude Wharton

How to create a speaker website that will get you booked.

Jude and Chris Wharton are the co-founders of Ready Steady Websites® an off the shelf website and membership site template service. They launched Ready Steady Websites® in 2019 and they have been running a successful digital design company, 2nd Floor Designs Ltd since 2010. They are a husband and wife team.

Before starting 2nd Floor, Chris had worked in the web industry for 10 years as a designer and front end developer and managing a studio. He’s successfully managed, consulted and worked on projects for bigname brands including RBS, Renault, Coutts Bank, IKEA, Mazda, Kia, WorldPay and Masterclass as well as some lesser-known but equally as amazing international and local brands and businesses.

Before entering the world of web, Jude had a 10-year career in youth work, training and professional development. She has delivered workshops in Westminster and she has a degree in Education and Training and a Chartered Management Institute qualification in Management and Leadership. She brings all of her experience in these areas to the courses, challenges and tutorials that Ready Steady Websites® offers.

In this podcast they share with us why speakers really do need a website, what the most common mistakes people make with their websites are and the key things a speaker should have on their website. For those looking to update or create a website, this is a podcast not to be missed.

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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 37min

185 - Turn your Book or Keynote into Transformational Programmes with Mary Tillson

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Mary Tillson.

Mary is Head of Speaker Coaching and Momentum at Speaking Business Academy. She helps speakers to develop their content and messaging, and to maximise their personal impact and delivery style.

She co-facilitates many of the company's workshops with Maria and is lead tutor on content specific workshops.

She is a highly experienced Management and Leadership Development Consultant who has spent over 20 years designing, developing, and securing projects for global Blue-Chip companies so she is well placed to help speakers.

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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 22min

184 - From working the room to working the Zoom with Will Kintish

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Will Kintish. Will was a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years.

For the last 20 years, he has been showing us how to be more effective and confident networkers when attending physical events.

Since Covid he has been teaching us how to do the same online.

He is the author of the best-selling book “Business Networking -The Survival Guide”.

Will shares how networking has changed since the Pandemic, but how it is still possible to successfully network online as well as face to face. He also shares the key skills needed to network and what mistakes people tend to make when networking.

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Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 32min

183 - How to work with Speaker Bureaus with Maria Franzoni

How to work with Speaker Bureaus

As a speaker, at some point you will consider working with Speaker Bureaus to help you grow your fees and your business. Speaker Bureaus can not only get you higher fees, but they can also get you booked by the right clients and take the admin off your shoulders. When the relationship works your business will really fly.

If you are looking to join a Speaker Bureau and be listed with them or you are looking to get bookings from a Bureau that you are already listed with, do check out our Speaker Bureau Seminar.

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Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 25min

182 - Stand out as a Speaker and Be More Giraffe with Elliot Kay

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Elliot Kay.

For the last decade, Elliot has worked with Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, MD’s & Investors in order to help them stand out when they are delivering talks and speeches, pitching or looking to win business through delivering speaking.

His unique and effective structures, impactful delivery training, and teaching “language that lands” has helped to hone their messaging, perfect their stories, and thus enable them to win more business.

He has spoken globally at conferences, events, in front of teams, leaders, and managers on how to pitch and win new business. As well as speaking he has worked with some of the leading companies and corporations and entrepreneurs on customer service, how to get into the media and how to successfully pitch on top-rated television programs such as “Dragons Den” and “MasterChef the Professionals”.

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Tue, 18 Jan 2022 - 32min

181 - What speakers can learn from online influencers with Gordon Glenister

What speakers can learn from online influencers

Gordon is a membership and influencer marketing expert.

Having led an industry body for 11 years in the promotional product sector, he launched his own consultancy to help trade associations and professional bodies with their strategy.

Little did he know he would stumble on the influencer marketing sector.

Since the launch of the Branded Content Marketing Association Influence division, Gordon has written a 300-page book on influencer marketing strategy, started his global influence podcast, interviewed some amazing brands and thought leaders and keynoted at conferences.

He is also the founder of the top 100 most influential people index and Membership World a community of CE0s within the membership sector.

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Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 27min

180 - Build better business relationships with video messaging with Ethan Beute

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Ethan Beute.

Ethan is Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, a platform to build better business relationships with video messaging.

He is also host of The Customer Experience Podcast, and co-author of Rehumanize Your Business and of Human-Centered Communication.

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Tue, 04 Jan 2022 - 39min

179 - Transforming our Speaking with Philipp Kristian

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Philipp Kristian.

Philipp is pioneering human transformation for good. He’s a global TEDx speaker, voice of Gens Y to Z and author of RESET and The Trust Economy.

He has been driving innovation and digital transformation for Fortune 500s in APAC and working with CEOs of Singapore’s most successful start-ups on reimagining entire industries.

He was a founding member of MetLife’s first global R&D hub, naming it lumenlab and setting a precedent for the industry.

He is deeply passionate about putting the human in transformation.

Beyond work, he’s a yogi, matcha aficionado and meditation advocate.

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Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 26min

178 - Get out of the Content Creation Hell with Jen Liddy

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Jen Liddy.

Jen Liddy left her teaching career to avoid a life doomed by grading 9th grade essays. In 2013, she made a terrifying leap into entrepreneurship & learned everything the hard way!

Now, as a Content Creation Specialist, she helps people create realistic, sustainable systems to get their content out there - helping them know exactly what to say, how to say it - in a way that’s personalised in their voice! She helps personal brands get out of content marketing hell by teaching strategies that ease-ify, simplify, and actually make content FUN! As one client said, “she takes the ‘ugh’ out of content creation!”

Jen shares how important content really is for growing your business, the myths and misconceptions around content marketing, how to simplify content creation and what to consider every single time you create content.

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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 27min

177 - Social Media Engagement Advice from President Obama’s Lead Advance Associate, Roger Fisk

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Roger Fisk.

Roger is a global communications expert widely credited with key behind the scenes roles in Barack Obama's two presidential campaigns. He served in both Administrations leading trade and diplomatic missions all over the world, and more recently has been putting those experiences to work for Fortune 100 companies, causes, brands and NGOs through his firm New Day Strategy. Roger provides analysis and commentary to Fox News, the BBC, Times of India, China Daily, SKY News, Bloomberg and others.

Roger shares tips and tools on the importance of culture in communicating your message, how to continue to build and sustain your speaking business, how to translate your message across various media and an update on the US events and conferences market.

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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 - 35min

176 - Do It! Speaking with David Newman

Do It! Speaking with David Newman

David is a Certified Speaking Professional and serves as Chair of the NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. He is the author of the business bestsellers Do It! Marketing and Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-action Ideas to Market, Monetize and Maximize Your Expertise. He is also the creator of the Do It! MBA mentoring program where he helps solo consultants market their smarts and make a bigger dent in the universe.

David shares his insights into what marketing means to him, the hardest part of building a successful speaking business, how to grow your speaking business and the importance of Thought Leadership in the industry.

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Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 37min

175 - What chocolate can teach you about sales with Alison Edgar MBE

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Alison Edgar MBE.

Alison is known as ‘The Entrepreneur’s Godmother’ to Dragon’s Den and Apprentice Winners. She’s written two best-selling books Secrets of Successful Sales and SMASH IT! The Art of Getting What YOU Want, which discuss why everything we do is a sale. She’s worked with some of the biggest names in business such as SkyBet, Discovery Channel and EasyJet teaching them her intrapreneurship methodology, helping them to encourage entrepreneurial thinking within their organisations and now she’s here to discuss the importance of sales.

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Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 29min

174 - Prospecting without cold calling with Art Sobczak

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Art Sobzcak.

Over the past 30+ years Art Sobzcak has helped salespeople and speakers say the right things to get through, get in, and sell, primarily using the phone. He’s a speaker, trainer, author, podcaster and lifelong salesperson. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals. He has written five books, and his flagship, “Smart Calling- How to Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling” is now in its new Third Edition and is the standard for individuals and companies worldwide to prospect effectively without “cold” calling.

Art shares some of the biggest mistakes speakers make when prospecting, how to prospect without "cold calling", overcoming the fear of rejection and how to respond when clients ask you to lower your fee.

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 26min

173 - How to become a Referable Speaker with Andrew Davis

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Andrew Davis.

Andrew is a bestselling author and keynote speaker. Before building and selling a thriving digital marketing agency, he produced for NBC and worked for The Muppets. He's appeared in the New York Times and on the Today Show. He's crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny start-ups and Fortune 500 brands. Today, he teaches business leaders how to grow their businesses, transform their cities, and leave their legacy.

He’s here to share some insights from the book he co-authored with Michael Port – The Referable Speaker.

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Tue, 09 Nov 2021 - 44min

172 - CRMs - Worth it or a waste of time and money? with Taylorr Payne

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Taylorr Payne.

Taylorr is the CEO and Co-Founder of SpeakerFlow, a software and coaching company that helps experts master the business aspects of thought leadership. An award-winning marketer and sales professional, his goal is to share how business owners can use data to streamline their revenue channels and, in doing so, sell more, serve better, and save time.

Taylorr shares the function of a CRM in a speaker's business, why we are underutilising our CRM's, how speakers can get their biggest ROI from using a CRM and the 3 step process for scaling your speaking business.

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Tue, 02 Nov 2021 - 40min

171 - Behind the scenes of Jamil Qureshi’s Speaking Business

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Jamil Qureshi.

Jamil is a practitioner of performance psychology, an expert in high performing teams and cultural change and has a seven-figure speaking business.

He is going to share how he got started as a speaker, where his bookings come from and how he has continued to grow his speaking business even in a pandemic.

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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 37min

170 - Improv your Speaking Business with Neil Mullarkey

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Neil Mullarkey.

Neil is a unique communication expert. With Mike Myers he co-founded the Comedy Store Players, and still performs every Sunday with them in London. Neil was in a couple of Austin Powers movies. Nowadays he travels the world teaching improv and more to leaders and groups, as well as presentation skills. His book, 'Seven Steps to Improve your People Skills' was published in 2017. And, yes, Mullarkey is his real name.

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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 - 39min

169 - Craft and Deliver a Unique Message with Steve Lowell

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Steve Lowell.

Steve Lowell has been on the live stage since the age of 6; that's over 53 years ago. For 30 years he has been training and mentoring professional speakers around the world to craft and deliver their unique message in a way that positions them as the unmistakable authority in their field. He's the president of the Global Speakers Federation, past national president of the Canadian Association of Professional speakers and a two-time, number one, international best-selling author.

If you’re a thought leader with a unique or complex solution and you can’t get your market to understand why they need you; Steve is the guy who helps you craft the message, teaches you how to present it and close the sale.

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Tue, 12 Oct 2021 - 38min

168 - How to market yourself as an international speaker with Frank Furness

How to market yourself as an international speaker

Frank is an international specialist in sales, technology, social media and goal setting and how they work in tandem to produce great results for organisations. He is Past President of the Professional Speakers Association of Europe and past Chair of the International PEG for the National Speakers Association of USA. Many of the world's most successful speakers started out by attending his 'Speakers Bootcamp' which he runs on 5 continents.

Frank shares marketing tips for speakers, how he established himself as an international speaker, what his speaking business consists of and the services and products he offers.

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Tue, 05 Oct 2021 - 30min

167 - Behind the scenes of a successful speaking business with James Taylor

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to James Taylor. It's not often that a successful speaker commanding big fees lets you see how they got there, sharing the journey from selecting the topic, setting their fee, all the way through to how they have found high paying speaking gigs but this week's guest does just that.

James Taylor has grown his speaking business from zero to high six figures in a mere three years and through a pandemic.

James speaks on creativity, innovation and artificial intelligence.

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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 - 54min

166 - Will authoring a book get me more and higher paid gigs with Sophie Bennett

Will authoring a book get me more and higher paid gigs?

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Sophie Bennett. Sophie knows the value that books bring to Speakers. Her first book brought her in her first invitation to speak, seven years ago. That book transformed her writing business into a speaking business. Her second book was written specifically to take her speaking business to a corporate audience and it worked!

It's turned her into an authority in the field of motivation, it's helped her land major corporate clients and was the reason she was invited to become a visiting Lecturer at Cranford School of Management. She has coached and ghost written for many other speakers too. She ghost wrote a book on the future of technology for a previously unknown Dutch Futurist. That book helped him to more than quadruple his speaking fees!

In this fascinating episode, Sophie shares her tips and tools for becoming an author, getting published and how this will enhance your speaking business and quite possibly enable you to increase your speaking fees.

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Tue, 21 Sep 2021 - 47min

165 - Podcasting - Increase your visibility, credibility and impact with Amy Rowlinson

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Amy Rowlinson. Amy helps people launch (and relaunch) profitable and purposeful podcasts.

Amy is a leader in purpose and fulfilment with a fascination for understanding WHY people do what they do in life. She is on a mission to help entrepreneurs become values-based, purpose-driven and people-centred. Her second global podcast, Focus on WHY, is in the Top 1% of podcasts, over 200 episodes have been released and the show is currently being downloaded in 93 countries.

Amy shares why podcasting really is worth all the effort, how to take your podcast to the next level and also how to be a great podcast guest.

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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 38min

164 - LinkedIn Company Pages Work with Michelle Raymond

LinkedIn Company Pages Work

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Michelle Raymond. Michelle is a LinkedIn Pages specialist who is passionate about helping businesses build brand awareness to attract business opportunities using LinkedIn. She is known in LinkedIn circles for her advocacy for LinkedIn Company Pages.

With 20+ years Sales and Key Account Management experience, she has generated over $3M in revenue for the companies she represented.

In this fascinating episode, Michelle shares her tips and tools for using LinkedIn and in particular creating and using LinkedIn Company pages.

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Tue, 07 Sep 2021 - 34min

163 - The Rumours are True with Maria Franzoni

My guest this week is me, Maria Franzoni, I’m talking to myself. Well, I hope I’m not talking to myself. Why am I here talking to you? Well, I wanted to talk to you about what has been going on, there have been a lot of changes in the last year and a half and I wanted to share where I’ve come from and where we are going to next. You may have heard the rumours; I’ve closed my speaker bureau and I am moving on to new things. In fact, I’m going to be sharing a lot of knowledge that I have from my speaker bureau in forthcoming podcasts.

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Maria Franzoni is Founder and Chief Enthusiast of Speaking Business Academy.

As one of the most experienced speaker bookers in Europe and recognised as a speaking industry expert, Maria supports speakers (established and new) to enter into new markets, develop content, make strategic decisions about their speaking business, develop longer relationships with clients and maximise their income.

Maria has held senior positions with 2 leading speaker bureaus: CSA Celebrity Speakers and London Speaker Bureau. In 2007 she founded her own multi-million pound bureau, Maria Franzoni Ltd. She is founding member and former co-chair of the European Association of Speaker Bureaus, Director of Operations at We Do Things Differently cultural change consultancy and host of the Speaking Business Podcast.

Prior to working with speakers Maria worked in retail management, management consultancy, educational travel and as an entrepreneur. Her experience in other industries has given her an excellent foundation and hands-on understanding of how to run and grow profitable businesses.

Recorded on: 5th July 2021

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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 - 09min

162 - The Pain-Free Way to Boost Economic Growth with Dag Detter

My guest this week is a specialist on the world’s largest and most secret asset segment – public asset. The hidden goldmine owned by you and me and seen all around us but yet kept in the dark by outdated public systems.

He led the first effort by a European government to systematically address the ownership and management of government enterprises and real estate. He is the author of ‘The Public Wealth of Nations’ – The Economist and Financial Time’s best book of the year, as well as ‘The Public Wealth of Cities’.

Please welcome my guest, Dag Detter.

Bio

Dag Detter offers us a unique idea which will revolutionise they way we think of public finance, be it for a national government or a city. He has unrivalled hands-on experience, backed up by academic data and research, to demonstrate that this is an invaluable tool to boost the economy and fight corruption. The idea of the public wealth of nations identifies a problem that few people had realised exists. It shatters the tired categories of left and right. And it suggests a relatively pain-free way of boosting economic growth.

As President of Stattum, the Swedish government holding company, and a Director at the Ministry of Industry, Dag Detter led the restructuring of the Swedish government’s portfolio of state owned enterprises, representing some 25 per cent of the domestic economy. The first attempt by a government to systematically address the ownership and management of government enterprises, quickly yielded high returns and the portfolio ultimately outperformed the local stock market.

Detter has worked extensively as an investment banker and an advisor in Asia and Europe and served as Non-Executive Director on a range of boards of private and public companies.

He now specialises in advising on the restructuring of public sector balance sheets and the management of under-performing public assets. He assists governments and public institutions in designing and implementing strategies for restoring balance sheet strength.

Dag Detter is the co-author of The Public Wealth of Nations, selected as; The Economist’s Book of the Year 2015 and The FT’s best book of the year 2015, as well as the forthcoming book The Public Wealth of Cities.

Recorded on: 15th June 2021

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 - 18min

161 - ROI - Return on Innovation with Maher Mezher

My guest this week is an Innovation Expert, he is the creator of the Innovators Tool, the first engaging innovation app that guides users to spot ideas worth pursuing and transforms them into successful innovations.

He is the Founder of the leading consultancy firm, Innovators League, based in Geneva, Doha & Lebanon.

Amongst his own many inventions are the Fertility Loan and Stem Cells Loan. He shares his expertise through his patented Become an INNOVATOR® Methodology.

On top of all of this he is also a talented musician. He’s an opera singer, a tenor, plays the piano, the flute and the drums, there is no end to this man’s talent. My guest is Maher Mezher.

Bio

Maher Mezher is the Founder of the Innovators League®, a regional consulting and training firm that has been built on his theory that innovation is a science and can therefore be taught.

He is an innovation expert and internationally recognised speaker who has delivered speeches in more than 25 countries.

As a professional consultant and trainer with more than 20 years of experience, he has served more than 130 clients from a variety of industries including Telecom, Banking, Education, Oil and Gas, Retail and Pharmaceuticals, among many others.

As a well-known public figure, he has been interviewed by more that 150 international media outlets including CNN, BBC, Russia Today, Kyodo, and Reuters regarding his cutting edge innovations.

He is the creator of many inventions including the Innovators Tool®, the first innovation App built on Music, Sound effects, 3D animated images, Dynamic quotes and Startigec tailored questions that guides innovators to transform their ideas into profitable innovations, the Innovators Process®, Innovators Habits© and The Become an INNOVATOR® Methodology, as well as the Fertility Loan and Stem Cell Loan.

His ideas are so notably ground breaking that they were mentioned as a case study in Professor Philip Kotler’s university textbook, Principles of Marketing.

In addition to his professional work, he has 15 years of university teaching experience where he strives to spread the culture of everyday simplified innovation.

On a personal level, Maher is an accomplished musical artist who plays the piano flute and drums, in addition to performing as a classical Tenor Opera singer.

Recorded on: 10th June 2021

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021 - 18min

160 - Prosperity ahead - or not? with Todd Buchholz

My guest this week is an internationally known commentator on the world economy, technology and financial markets.He has served as a director for economic policy at The White House and advised such investment firms as the Soros Fund, Goldman Sachs, and Tiger Management, where he served as a managing director of the 15-billion-dollar investment fund.

He is the author of the acclaimed New Ideas from Dead Economists. His latest book The Price of Prosperty: Why Rich Nations Fail and How to Renew Them, was called a “must-read by The Wall Street Journal.

He is a co-producer of the Broadway hit musical Jersey Boys.

The Associated Press has said that “he lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit." Let’s see if he can do that for us today … Joining me all the way from sunny California, please welcome Todd Buchholz.

Bio

Todd Buchholz is an international economist, hedge fund manager, winner of Harvard’s annual teaching prize and frequent TV and radio commentator. He has written several bestselling books on the economy, including New Ideas from Dead Economists, New Ideas from Dead CEOs and Market Shock.

He is a widely sought after keynote speaker addressing a variety of topics, from the U.S. financial markets to geopolitical debates to economic policies that impact business strategies around the globe. With an incisive wit and entertaining style, Buchholz’s keynote presentations reveal the economic challenges and opportunities faced by our changing society and propose important strategies for success.

Todd Buchholz is routinely called upon to provide perspective on the headlines and trends that affect the financial markets. He has appeared as commentator on a wide variety of television and radio programs, including ABC News, PBS, NPR, and CBS. He hosted his on CNBC special, “Open Exchange with Todd Buchholz.” In 2012, he sat in the hot seat on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” He has jousted with James Carville and Ben Stein, and he has sat in debate with economists Lester Thurow and Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics.

In his keynote speeches, Todd Buchholz draws on years of research into financial topics ranging from housing finance to fast-food lawsuits to the influence of competition on our lives as working members of society (Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race). His work in historical economics (New Ideas from Dead Economists, New Ideas from Dead CEOs) brings to light past influences and trends that affect today’s economic landscapes. From Here to Economy is a trusted guide to economic literacy, simply and clearly explained. In Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office, through “compelling and fast-reading narratives” (Booklist), Buchholz examines the great ideas, and some of the failures, of several CEOs and entrepreneurs whose businesses grew to become household names.

Recorded on: 1st June 2021

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021 - 29min

159 - Making Beautiful Music with Boris Brott

Our guest this week is an internationally renowned Symphony and Opera Conductor.

He has held posts as Principal Conductor of the BBC Welsh National Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, and the Royal Ballet Covent Garden in the UK.

He has also held Music Director positions developing no less than seven orchestras in his native Canada and guest conducted principal orchestras throughout the world including concerts at the Vatican for two popes John Paul II and Pope Francis.

He uses his experience as a builder of orchestras to create useful analogies for corporations. His main topics are creativity, teamwork and leadership.

Please welcome my guest, Boris Brott.

Bio

Boris Brott is one of the most internationally recognised Canadian conductors. He holds major posts as music director in both Canada and the United States. Boris enjoys an international career as guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker and cultural ambassador.

Currently, Boris is Conductor and Music Director of the New West Symphony in California, the McGill Chamber Orchestra in Montreal, Canada, the National Academy Orchestra of Canada and Principal Youth and Family Conductor of the National Arts Center of Canada.

In addition to his conducting career, Boris is a motivational speaker, presenting more than 35 talks annually around the world for Fortune 500 companies. Besides numerous film and radio commitments, he has conducted, produced, and hosted over 100 television programs on both sides of the Atlantic. He has recorded for CBC, Septre-Mace, Mercury, Pro-Arte Records and Sony Classical where CDs with the late Glenn Gould have been released.

In 1988, Boris was awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civic honour. That same year, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law at McMaster University. Two years later, he was made a Knight of Malta. In 1992, he was selected International Man of the Year by the International Biographical Center in Cambridge, England. Later in 1996, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of Great Britain. Then in 2006, he was appointed to the Order of Ontario.

Recorded on: 25th May 2021

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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 - 20min

158 - The Business of Excellence with Justin Hughes

My guest this week works as an adviser to senior leadership teams on strategy, risk and performance. As a former Red Arrows pilot, management consultant and senior manager in a global corporate, he is not a speaker who pontificates from the side lines, but has spent significant time on the pitch, in some of the most demanding of high-performance environments. He has masters’ degrees from Cambridge and London Business School, and is the author of The Business of Excellence. Currently he helping to launch a green technology company.

Please welcome my guest, Justin Hughes.

Bio

As a former fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, Justin Hughes know exactly how you plan, execute and adapt in situations characterised by ambiguity, imperfect information, speed of change and pressure to deliver.

Justin Hughes has worked as a consultant on organisational performance to clients including Microsoft, the United Nations and Mercedes F1. And he has walked his own talk during the Covid-19 crisis, in a corporate role as L3Harris’ Director Integrated Airline Services. In one of the hardest hit sectors, Justin managed a major change programme in a fast-moving environment, while also sitting on the global business continuity team.

Prior to his current roles, Justin Hughes was an RAF fighter pilot. He graduated as top cadet of his officer training and went on to fly the Tornado F3 air defence fighter. He subsequently served for 3 years on the Red Arrows performing over 250 displays worldwide including 3 international tours. Justin has an MBA with Distinction from London Business School and is currently studying International Relations at the University of Cambridge.

Justin Hughes is the author of The Business of Excellence (Bloomsbury, 2016), has been profiled in the London Standard, Director and the Daily Telegraph), and interviewed for BBC World ‘Talking Business’ and BBC Breakfast.

During 2020, he has conducted a range of virtual deliveries: from a ‘traditional’ style keynote to a more interactive format to a fully participatory workshop and am very comfortable across different platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams).

Recorded on: 18th May 2021

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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 - 38min

157 - The Sweet and Sour of High Performance with Leon Lloyd

My guest is a former England international rugby player, who has played at the highest level and against elite players such as Jonah Lomu, (and survived!). He won 11 trophies whilst playing with the English and European Champions, Leicester Tigers. Since retiring from playing the sport, he has gained a first-class honours degree in Leadership and Management, followed by an MBA receiving a Distinction. He has gone on to work with other elite organisations that include the SAS and the Premier League.

His years of playing elite rugby and working with elite organisations, have given him remarkable insights into the entire life cycle of high performing teams. He has a deep understanding of how high performing teams are made, how they, or individual players can be crushed, and then rebuilt, and how they can go on to develop a sustainable winning mindset and culture. He is passionate about the importance of attitude and culture when it comes to achieving high performance. You cannot buy a culture. Together you have to create collective behaviours that have momentum.

Please welcome Leon Lloyd.

Bio

Leon Lloyd is a former England international rugby player, who has played at the highest level and against elite players such as Jonah Lomu, (and survived!). He won 11 trophies whilst playing with the English and European Champions, Leicester Tigers. Since retiring from playing the sport, he has gained a first-class honours degree in Leadership and Management, followed by an MBA receiving a Distinction. He has gone on to work with other elite organisations that include the SAS and the Premier League.

His years of playing elite rugby and working with elite organisations, have given him remarkable insights into the entire life cycle of high performing teams. He has a deep understanding of how high performing teams are made, how they, or individual players can be crushed, and then rebuilt, and how they can go on to develop a sustainable winning mindset and culture. He is passionate about the importance of attitude and culture when it comes to achieving high performance. You cannot buy a culture. Together you have to create collective behaviours that have momentum.

He shares with his client’s innumerable insights, stories, practical tools, tips and techniques and his 5- point steps to building a winning team provides a practical framework for success. He also shares how you can go from the highest of the highs to the lowest of the lows, and then come back stronger.

Leon grew up in Coventry and still maintains a dream to score the winning goal in an FA Cup Final for Coventry City. As the eldest of four children Leon left school at 16 to pursue a professional sports career and has benefitted from lots of support and guidance along his journey. As result of this, giving back to others less fortunate is high on his personal agenda and has been an Ambassador and Business Mentor for the Princes Trust since 2004 as well as being a Patron for Action Deafness. He is a co-founder of the Switch the Play Foundation, the first and only UK charity that assists professional sports people transition away from their sport. Having been the CEO that successfully led that organisation he stepped down in 2021 to pursue some of his other passions but remains an active Ambassador.

Recorded on: 11th May 2021

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Tue, 25 May 2021 - 19min

156 - Harnessing Serendipity to Navigate Uncertainty with Dr Christian Busch

My guest this week is a world-leading expert on innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and cultivating serendipity. He teaches at New York University, where he directs the CGA Global Economy Program, as well as at the London School of Economics. Previously, he co-directed the LSE's Innovation and Co-Creation Lab.

He is co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators; and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, an organisation convening leading CEOs and empowering them to integrate profit and purpose.

His latest book, The Serendipity Mindset, has been highlighted as a "wise, exciting, and life-changing book" and a "bracing and hopeful antidote to a world addicted to efficiency and control".

Please welcome my guest, Dr Christian Busch

Bio

Dr. Christian Busch is a world-leading expert on innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and cultivating serendipity. He teaches at New York University (NYU), where he directs the CGA Global Economy Program, as well as at the London School of Economics (LSE).

Previously, he co-directed the LSE’s Innovation and Co-Creation Lab. Christian is co-founder of Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators; and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, an organisation convening leading CEOs and empowering them to integrate profit and purpose.

He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Expert Forum, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and among Diplomatic Courier’s “Top 99 Influencers”, JCI London’s “Ten Outstanding Persons of the World”, and the Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 management thinkers “most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed and led.”

Christian’s new book, The Serendipity Mindset (Penguin Random House), has been highlighted as a “wise, exciting, and life-changing book” (Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post); a “bracing and hopeful antidote to a world addicted to efficiency and control” (Daniel Pink, Bestselling author of Drive); “highly recommended” (Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder, LinkedIn); and offering “excellent practical guidance for all” (Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever).

His work has been published in world-leading journals such as the Strategic Management Journal and was featured in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Forbes, BBC, among others. He regularly speaks at conferences such as TEDx, World Economic Forum, and Financial Times Sustainability Summit. Christian received his PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Recorded on: 4th May 2021

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Tue, 18 May 2021 - 24min

155 - The Serious Business of Comedy at Work with Paul Boross

My guest this week is a business Psychologist and Humourologist who packs a punchline.

In the world of elite speakers, how many people have a background as a performer, comedian, TV psychologist, pop star and business guru? Not many!

Having had considerable success in all those areas, my guest is now the host of the award-winning Humourology Podcast where he interviews a glittering line-up of guests from the worlds of business, sport, politics and entertainment.

His mission is to show leaders how to drive the success of their business through the scientific application of humour.

Paul Boross - welcome to the show.

Bio

Paul Boross is an inspirational business psychologist and humourologist who packs a punchline.

Paul has refined the art of making corporate audiences laugh while they learn, communicating the most vital messages at an emotional level that stays with people, long after the event comes to a close.

Drawing on a career that has taken him from primetime TV, music and stand-up comedy to business, consultancy and motivational psychology, he trains celebrities and executives in the art and craft of communication.

Paul’s frontline experience of performance at London’s legendary Comedy Store and strong commercial instincts enable him to deliver focused and effective training to clients from across the industry spectrum, from the BBC to Barclays via Google, Nestlé, WPP, Virgin and MTV.

Paul is a much in demand international keynote speaker and his four bestselling books continue to sit high in the Amazon charts. Later this year, his fifth book Humourology – The Serious Business of Comedy at Work, will be released with contributions by some of the world’s most renowned business leaders and comedians.

Recorded on: 27th April 2021

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Tue, 11 May 2021 - 27min

154 - Everyone's a Leader Now with Jeremy Schwartz

My guest this week is a multinational CEO having led The Body Shop, Pandora and Conival PLC. He is also the former Managing Director for L’Oréal UK and Marketing Director for Coca-Cola and Sainsbury’s supermarkets. With experience covering diverse cultures, channels and products he has a unique perspective and insight on leadership.

He gives business leaders concrete tools to make the extraordinary happen with new ways to lead individuals and teams and create consumer first companies that make more money and most importantly Save Tomorrow’s Planet.

Please welcome my guest, Jeremy Schwartz.

Bio

Jeremy Schwartz is a multinational CEO having led The Body Shop, Pandora and Conival PLC, been Managing Director for L’Oréal UK and Marketing Director for Coca-Cola and Sainsbury’s supermarkets.

His experience covers a diversity of cultures, channels and products which gives him a unique perspective and insight on leadership for C Suite, country leadership teams and investors worldwide.

Specifically, Jeremy has overseen operations in North and South America, throughout China and Asia, Greater Europe and the Middle East. He has driven e-commerce and omnichannel global expansion and overseen, owned and franchised direct-to-consumer retailing across 3500 stores in 90 countries. Jeremy has overseen a number of multi-million dollar product and business transformations and is a senior advisor to McKinsey in this field.

Jeremy is an expert speaker and consultant on the “New Rules of Leadership for a Post Pandemic World.” These give business leaders concrete tools to make the extraordinary happen and to create and operationalise: An inspiring purpose, a transformation in e-commerce & sustainability, new ways to lead individuals and teams and be a consumer first company. All to make more money every day and at the same time Save Tomorrows Planet.

Recorded on: 13th April 2021

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Tue, 04 May 2021 - 26min

153 - Unstoppable Momentum with Mark Schaefer

My guest is a globally recognised author, speaker, podcaster, and business consultant. He is a prolific writer and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of marketing, technology, and humanity. He has advanced degrees in marketing and organisational development … holds seven patents … and is a faculty member of the graduate studies program at Rutgers University.

He is the best-selling author of nine popular books … including the very first book on influence marketing.

His blog, GROW, and podcast “The Marketing Companion” are ranked among the top rated publications in the marketing field.

All the way from Tennessee… where his very own bees make honey that wins blue ribbons at the State Fair… Please welcome… Mark Schaefer!

Bio

Mark Schaefer is a globally-recognised keynote speaker, educator, business consultant, and author. His blog {grow} is hailed as one of the top marketing blogs in the world.

Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for more than 30 years and provides consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions.

He has advanced degrees in marketing and organisational development; holds seven patents; and is a faculty member of the graduate studies program at Rutgers University. For three years, Mark studied under the late Peter Drucker (a world-renowned consultant and author, hailed as the founder of modern management).

Customised for every audience, Mark’s programs specialise in marketing strategies for content marketing, digital marketing, social media, and personal branding. His clients range from successful start-ups to global brands such as Adidas, Johnson & Johnson, Dell, Pfizer, The U.S. Air Force, and the UK Government.

Mark is the author of six best-selling marketing books: KNOWN, Social Media Explained, Return on Influence, Born to Blog, The Content Code, and The Tao of Twitter – named the best-selling book on Twitter in the world. Return on Influence was named to the elite list of top academic titles of the year by the American Library Association, which declared it an “essential” and “pathfinding” book. The Content Code was named one of the top five marketing books of 2015 by INC. Magazine. Mark’s books are used as textbooks at more than 50 universities, have been translated into 12 languages, and can be found in more than 750 libraries worldwide.

He is the co-host of The Marketing Companion, one of the top 10 marketing podcasts on iTunes.

Mark is also a popular and entertaining commentator and has appeared on many national television shows and periodicals including the Wall Street Journal, Wired, The New York Times, CNN, National Public Radio, CNBC, the BBC and the CBS NEWS. He is a regular contributing columnist to The Harvard Business Review.

Recorded on: 23rd March 2021

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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 26min

152 - Becoming the 1st Female Film Director in the UAE - Nayla Al Khaja

My guest is the first female film Director/Producer in the United Arab Emirates. She has written and directed both for film and television.

As a working professional, her accolades include being ranked among the Top 50 most powerful personalities in Arab Cinema, and 100 most powerful Arabs under 40 by Arabian Business Magazine. She’s been awarded the Visionary of the Year Award at the Arabian Business Awards and has been Brand Ambassador for Canon Middle East since 2011. She was recently received the Black Swan Award for Women Empowerment - Asia One 2019, and Businesswoman of the Year Award – in the Gulf Business Awards 2020.

Please welcome, film producer Nayla Al Khaja.

Bio

Nayla Al Khaja is the first female film Director/Producer in the United Arab Emirates and is CEO of Nayla Al Khaja Films (previously D-Seven Motion Pictures). In 2007 Nayla also founded The Scene Club, Dubai’s first film club, which now counts over 22,000 registered members. She has written and directed several films, all presented and awarded in international film festivals. She is currently developing her first feature film, Animal.

In 2006, she was awarded the title of Best Emirati Filmmaker during the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). She then shot three short films: Once (2009), Malal (2010) and The Neighbor (2013). Malal received the Muhr Emirati Award at DIFF 2010 and The Neighbor was awarded Best Emirati Film at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Film Festival. In 2016, she shot the pilot of her first feature film, Animal, nominated for the Muhr Emirati Awards at DIFF 2016. The short film received the Jury’s Special Prize for Best Short Fiction at the Italian Movie Award in Pompeii, Italy, in September 2017.

Al Khaja’s accolades include being ranked among the Top 50 most powerful personalities in Arab Cinema, and 100 most powerful Arabs under 40 by Arabian Business Magazine. She’s also been awarded the Visionary of the Year Award at the Arabian Business Awards, and she is Brand Ambassador for Canon Middle East since 2011. She was recently declared Entrepreneur of the Year during the Gulf Business Awards 2017.

Her topics range from Women Empowerment in the Middle East to Women Entrepreneurs. She can also discuss how to combat fear and chase one’s dreams, based on her extraordinary true-life story being the first female filmmaker in the UAE. She has also tackled taboo topics, such as breaking down the Arab Woman stereotype and how to stand out in a male dominated industry.

Over the years, Al Khaja’s dedication to develop the UAE’s film industry and her advocacy for Women in Cinema, helped her reputation of trustworthy professional grow. Today, she keeps supporting and mentoring local talents, and is considered a reference in the Middle East.

Recorded on: 16th March 2021

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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 - 21min

151 - Counter-intuitive Selling with Bill Caskey & Bryan Neale

My guests today co-host a podcast called The Advanced Selling Podcast. They started this podcast 14 years ago and have over 800 episodes up — and boast a LinkedIn following of 12,000 group members. They each have their own sales coaching practice and team up every week to deliver tips strategies and attitudes for today’s professional salesperson.

Please welcome Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale.

Bio

Bill Caskey

Bill Caskey is a sales development leader and experimenter who has been improving B2B sales teams and executives since 1990. His philosophies and strategies have fuelled explosive growth in sales and profits for his clients. Bill is passionate about sharing his ideas about selling, business life, money and meaning.

But his work expands beyond business-to-business and individual training and coaching. He is the author of Same Game New Rules, Rewire The Sales Mind, The Sales Playbook and Email It!

He also co-hosts with Bryan Neale, The Advanced Selling Podcast (iTunes), a weekly podcast counselling sales forces and leaders all over the globe, who seek to improve their business. The program is the top sales podcasts with downloads of over 150,000/ month with 7,500,000 downloads in 13 years. He also blogs extensively at www.billcaskey.com.

Bryan Neale Bio

Bryan Neale grew up in a small town on the border of Indiana and Kentucky (He speaks fluent hillbilly). He went to Indiana University (he co-founded the IU Dance Marathon in 1991- now one of the largest student-led fund raisers in the country).

He sold, managed people, trained people at one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies headquartered in Cincinnati, OH that sounds like “Shocked Her and Ramble” (but shall remain nameless). He won a refrigerator on The Price is Right in 1995.

He’s a self-taught pianist, drummer and guitarist and writes movies for fun. He owned a Harley when he was 25. He hosts The Advanced Selling Podcast with my friend Bill Caskey.

Bryan trains, coaches and advises salespeople, sales managers and CEOs on anything to do with the sales function in their company. He has a passion for keynote speaking.

Recorded on: 1st March 2021

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Tue, 13 Apr 2021 - 28min

150 - Making Sense of this World with Brunello Rosa

My guest is a leading macroeconomist and recognised as a top-100 financial-services influencer. He is a member of several international think tanks, with a wealth of policy experience working in the private sector and academia and advising market participants, fortune 100 corporations, policy makers and institutions. He worked at the Bank of England, in the Bank’s Markets and Financial Stability divisions and its Centre for Central Banking Studies. He co-founded the independent macro-financial and geo-political advisory firm, Rosa and Roubini Associates with the renowned economist Nouriel Roubini.

Please welcome my guest, Brunello Rosa.

BIO

Brunello Rosa is a leading macroeconomist, included in the list of the top-100 financial-services influencers in the world by Onalytica, with a wealth of policy experience working in the private sector and academia and advising market participants, fortune 100 corporations, policy makers and institutions. He is a member of the Chief Economists Advisory Board of the European Investment Bank and of the Advisory Board of the Ambassador of Italy to the UK. He travels extensively for business-related, academic and policy reasons in Europe, North America, and Asia.

He co-founded, together with the renowned economist Nouriel Roubini, Rosa & Roubini Associates, an independent macro-financial and geo-political advisory firm. He is also an active member of several leading think tanks, such as the Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs), the UK’s Institute of Directors, the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Bretton Woods Committee. Brunello Rosa joined Nouriel Roubini coming from the Bank of England, where he had mainly worked in Markets, in the division that implements monetary policy and provides liquidity insurance. He also briefly served in the Bank’s Financial Stability area and its Centre for Central Banking Studies.

Brunello Rosa holds a number of academic positions. He is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences of Bocconi University (Italy), a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of International Politics and a Research fellow of the City Political Economy Research Centre at City, University of London. He is a Research Associate of the Systemic Risk Centre of the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he is a practitioner lecturer in finance for MSc students and in macroeconomics for professionals undertaking executive education. He is a Guest Speaker at the MSc in Central Banking and Financial Regulation co-organised by the Warwick University Business School and the Bank of England, within the module on Behavioural Finance.

He is author of several publications in leading periodicals and is regularly and widely quoted in the most relevant media outlets. He is often invited as a guest in tv and radio programs to comment the current geopolitical and macro-financial events.

Recorded on: 4th February 2021

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Tue, 06 Apr 2021 - 27min

149 - Humour Connects Us with Tim Gard

My guest this week is a pioneer in humour-based training. He has spoken at over 2500 main stage events from Texas to Tasmania. He is also the author of 4 books and markets his own line of stress buster products worldwide. He is a tears-in-your-eyes, laugh out loud speaker. He teaches people to be more resilient and resourceful and coaches businesses on how to enhance productivity and employee enthusiasm through the use of humour.

Please welcome to our virtual stage, from his intergalactic headquarters in Portland Oregon, Tim Gard.

Bio

Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE is a tears-in-your-eyes-laugh-out-loud speaker who teaches people to be more resilient and resourceful and coaches businesses on how to enhance productivity and employee enthusiasm.

Talented, innovative and memorable, Tim provides amazing take-home value delivered with his one-of-a-kind presentation style Tim "walks his talk" as a successful business owner himself for more than 20 years.

Before starting his business, he worked in the Sales Industry, as well as State and Federal Government in Human Services, as a fraud investigator and is a navy veteran. Recognised as a pioneer in humour-based training.

Tim is a certified speaking professional (CSP) & a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, an elite honour held by fewer than 150 speakers worldwide.

The author or co-author of Just Plane Funny, My Policy Manual, Motivational Leaders, and Humour Me, Tim humorously delivers messages as universal as his audiences are diverse.

Recorded on: 14th December 2020

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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 - 27min

148 - Setting Boundaries to Prevent Burnout with Marie Oakes

My guest today is a fashion industry and retail expert having designed for Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, M&S and Topshop. Her high flying, high pressure career, of global travel, enormous responsibility, crazy deadlines, mixing with high profile people, appeared glamorous and successful on the outside. However, underneath she was crumbling. She maxed out and she burnt out.

Today she’s going to share her story of burnout and recovery and how she’s now helping businesses and people to excel without burnout.

Please welcome my guest, Marie Oakes.

Bio

Marie Oakes is a fashion industry and retail expert having designed for Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, and M&S. Her high flying, high pressure career, of global travel, enormous responsibility, crazy deadlines, mixing with high profile people, appeared glamorous and successful on the outside. However, underneath she was crumbling. She maxed out and burned out.

She went on a journey of self-recovery and learnt how to rewire her brain, regain control of her life and was able to reconnect with her true self. As part of that process, she undertook extensive research into resilience and positive psychology and developed her wellbeing, self-care and resilience toolkit which she now uses to help leaders and teams excel without burning out, and live and work in a more sustainable way.

Her resilience toolkit is brilliant in that it helps people to stop burn out from starting in the first place, and fully recover from it if the damage has already been done.

As an acclaimed wellbeing specialist, resiliency coach, and leadership burn out expert, Marie’s highly motivational, interactive talks and masterclasses deliver like no other. Human Sustainability is her speciality and drawing upon extensive research and personal experience, Marie arms you with life-changing tools empowering you to achieve and sustain the results you need to adopt change and flourish in all that you do.

Marie’s talks and masterclasses have been enjoyed and valued by senior leaders through to teams across different industries from fashion to government, to healthcare and retail. These companies and organisations have trusted Marie to inspire their people to achieve more: Hyve Group plc, NHS, and Hackney Council.

Recorded on: 25th February 2021

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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 - 25min

147 - How to be a Business Chameleon with Gerald Ratner

My guest this week is a British household name, he took over his family’s jewellery business in 1984. By 1990 he had grown it from 130 stores to 2500. But everything changed overnight in 1991 when, during a speech for the Institute of Directors, he described a Ratner’s sherry decanter as ‘total crap’.

In December 2020, he published his latest book called Reinvent Yourself co-authored with Rob Moore. It shows you how to embrace change, take the unpopular path and become a business chameleon.

Voted as one of the top 10 best public speakers, Gerald Ratner will share his story and the rollercoaster ride that he experienced when he had nothing else to lose.

Bio

Gerald Ratner is best known as the former millionaire chief executive of the major British jewellery chain Ratners Jewellery, when he achieved notoriety after making a speech which caused the company’s bankruptcy.

Gerald Ratner based his philosophy of business on his experiences as a boy in Petticoat Lane Market. He observed that “the people who shouted the loudest and appeared to give the best offers sold the most”. On this basis he built up an extremely successful chain of jewellers during the 1980s, Ratners Jewellery, of which he was chief executive. The shops shocked the formerly staid jewellery industry by displaying fluorescent orange posters advertising cut price bargains, and by offering low price ranges.

Gerald Ratner took over the family jewellery chain in the mid 80s, becoming one of Britain’s best known businessmen. He transformed it from 130 stores with sales of £13m to a public company with 2,500 stores and sales of over £1.2bn. By 1990, Ratner’s was the world’s largest jewellery retailer with profits in excess of £120m.

Following a widely reported gaffe in which he compared his products to M&S prawn sandwiches, Gerald was forced to sell the business. Reduced to virtually nothing and shunned by banks and prospective employers, he eventually picked himself up and clawed his way back. The internet jewellery business is now the largest in the sector, perhaps presaging a return to the high street. Subsequently Ratner has set up new, much smaller businesses including a health club and an on-line jewellery store collaboration called Gerald Online.

After turning around his fortunes, Gerald talks with typical candour and a great deal of humour about the rollercoaster journey. He even raises a smile when he produces The Sun’s list of the ’50 biggest mistakes of all time’ – in which his is ranked top!

He now runs, the UK’s largest online jewellery business Gerald Online.

Recorded on: 28th January 2021

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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 - 23min

146 - The Crucial Future Role of Women in Global Business with Roy Sheppard & Carolyn Fairbairn

Our sponsor, London Speaker Bureau, has been running a series of webinars over the past few months. These episodes are focussed on sharing advice, support and insights to businesses on how to navigate these troubling and uncertain times. We are lucky enough to have one of those episodes to share with you.

Dame Carolyn Fairbairn recently stepped down as the first female Director General of the CBI - the Confederation of British Industry. She was invited to share her point of view on the future role and opportunities women have in the business world today. This insightful discussion also covers topics such as inclusion in the workplace, digital transformation and international trade. The discussion is hosted by Producer, Presenter and Interviewer Roy Sheppard.

Carolyn Fairbairn Bio

As the first female Director-General of the CBI (2015 – 2020), Carolyn Fairbairn has incredible appreciation for the role of women in global business. With her outstanding academic achievements including a BA in Economics from Cambridge University, an MA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA with distinction from INSEAD, she shares with us a wealth of knowledge and her own personal experiences from the boardroom. As a partner in McKinsey’s media practice and Director of Strategy at the BBC, she speaks to us about the role of leadership and how we can develop that to adapt to our current climate, whether that be gender, diversity or inclusion. International Women’s Day is something she cares about deeply and helps us to see how we can pave the way for women today, as she has done.

Roy Sheppard Bio

Roy Sheppard is a specialist conference moderator, relationships speaker and the author of six books. He has vast experience chairing complex, highly confidential and unscripted conference discussions and has moderated large-scale international conferences in almost every business sector. In 2011, Roy was called in to moderate the World Summit on bidding for future Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Previously, he had also moderated the global Olympics conferences in Lausanne, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing. Roy’s natural interview style brings energy and further insights as he engages with both his audience and speakers.

Recorded on: 19th January 2021

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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 - 40min

145 - Help us end the Global Water Crisis with Scott Harrison

After 10 years working as a nightclub promoter in New York City, my guest made a decision to change everything about his life. He left America to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa, and returned two years later to start charity: water, a non-profit organisation whose mission is to solve the global water crisis. In the 14 years since, charity: water has raised nearly $500 million and brought clean & safe drinking water to 11 million people in 29 countries around the world.

Please welcome my guest, Scott Harrison.

Bio

Scott Harrison spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a volunteer photojournalist.

Returning home to New York City two years later, he founded the non-profit organisation charity: water in 2006. Turning his full attention to the global water crisis and the world’s 785 million people without clean water to drink, he created public installations and innovative online fundraising platforms to spread international awareness of the issue.

In 13 years, with the help of more than 1 million donors worldwide, charity: water has raised $450 million and funded 51,400 water projects in 28 countries. When completed, those projects will provide over 11 million people with clean, safe drinking water.

Scott has been recognised on Fortune magazine’s list of 40 Under 40, Forbes’ Impact 30, and Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, where he earned the #10 spot. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and author of the New York Times Bestselling book Thirst.

Recorded on: 12th January 2021

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Tue, 02 Mar 2021 - 24min

144 - Frankly Speaking with Lynne Franks

My guest this week has been recognised world-over for five decades as one of the world's most influential lifestyle experts, predicting and creating societal, business and consumer trends; initiating and promoting major events such as London Fashion Week and Green Consumer Week as well as advising major corporations including McDonalds, Tesco, HSBC and Next on women's engagement.

She is the creator of B.Hive, the world's first women's business club in partnership with Regus; was Chair of Viva women's radio and put on the UK's first women's festival, What Women Want and founded SEED, the women's leadership platform based on her global best-seller, The SEED Handbook, the feminine way to do business. As well as having written several women’s leadership books she also ran her successful US-based new marketing agency, Globalfusion, in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

In 2018, she received an OBE for her contribution to business, fashion and women’s empowerment.

Please welcome my guest, social scientist Lynne Franks.

Bio

Throughout Lynne’s long and successful career, she has influenced awareness of many societal shifts and trends both in the UK and internationally.

She positioned the UK as a world fashion leader by initiating London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards.

Her wide breadth of influence in the business world includes developing McDonald’s UK women’s leadership network; working with Tesco on engaging their women customers through media partnerships; launching high fashion home shopping with NEXT and motivating the public towards responsible consumerism when advocating John Elkington’s trailblazing Green Consumer Week.

Lynne also initiated a wide diversity of awareness campaigns for social causes including the creation of Fashion Cares, taken over by Mac Cosmetics to become the world’s biggest fundraiser for HIV/Aids, working with Amnesty International on global awareness of human rights through music and collaborating with Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith on the production of Fashion Aid at the Albert Hall.

She was a major UK advocate on the global situation regarding sexual violence to women and girls, working with her friend Eve Ensler to bring attention to women being used as weapons of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lynne Franks chaired Viva, the UK’s first women’s radio station after selling her eponymous PR agency in the early 90’s and put-on What Women Want, the major festival at the South Bank in ’95, stimulating dialogue on the situation of women in the UK and beyond. Lynne then attended the UN’s 4th largest women’s conference, held in summer ’95 in Beijing, where she worked as a radio journalist sending home the voices and issues of women worldwide.

While living in California, she founded and ran the new marketing agency GlobalFusion, representing many consumer brands and retailers across the US from her offices in LA and San Francisco.

Her books and workshops, including The SEED Handbook, published worldwide in 2000, pioneered a more feminine approach to business, combined with personal empowerment, inspiring thousands of women to join a movement of sustainable economic independence. Since establishing the SEED (Sustainable Enterprise and Empowerment Dynamics) women’s empowerment platform and body of learning materials, she has championed women’s leadership from post-war Bosnia, to rural South African villages and for women in prisons to women in the corporate boardroom.

Lynne continues her journey, consulting, writing and speaking on societal shifts, women’s empowerment and a more sustainable, peaceful world for all.

She has relocated to Somerset, where she has created the SEED Hub and SEED Eco-Store, developed her Power of Seven women’s leadership workshops and launched her on-line women’s leadership community, The SEED Hub Club.

Lynne Franks was awarded an OBE for her services to business, fashion and women’s empowerment from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace in 2018.

Recorded on: 7th January 2021

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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 - 27min

143 - Uplifting Service with Ron Kaufman

My guest is the world’s leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and Uplifting Service cultures. He helps leaders, teams, and organisations learn how to serve better, care more, and generate new value in the world.

He is author of the book, Uplifting Service, and fourteen other books on service, business and inspiration. For three years in a row, GlobalGurus has rated him the #1 Customer Service Guru in the World.

He is a man on a mission – to uplift the spirit and quality of service and care everywhere in the world – including with us here today, please welcome Ron Kaufman.

Bio

Ron Kaufman is the world’s leading educator and motivational speaker for uplifting customer service and uplifting service cultures.

He is author of the book, Uplifting Service, and fourteen other books on service, business and inspiration. Ron is rated one of the world’s top twenty-five “Hot Speakers” by Speaker Magazine for his high energy and high content presentations. Ron is a man on a mission – to uplift the quality and spirit of service everywhere in the world.

For over two decades UP! Your Service Founder and Chairman Ron Kaufman has helped companies on every continent build a culture of uplifting service that delivers real business results year after year. Making transformation his mission, Ron is one of the world’s most sought-after educators, consultants, thought-leaders and customer service speakers on the topic of achieving superior service.

Any business can say the customer is king, and many spend a lot of time and money on incremental service improvement. But Ron understands the only reliable way for a company to achieve and maintain a competitive edge is to build a culture that empowers every employee to surprise and delight customers and colleagues every day with truly uplifting service.

Ron works with a successful clientele of government agencies and multinational corporations including Singapore Airlines, Xerox, Nokia Siemens Networks, Marina Bay Sands and Wipro. He delivers powerful insights and global best practices enabling organisations to gain a sustainable advantage through service.

Ron’s methodology includes a set of proven service principles, leadership rules, culture-building blocks and implementation roadmaps that apply effectively across all industries and cultures. This methodology is easily customised to suit the unique needs of each organisation, including all departments and team members from leadership to frontline. His unique approaches to learning and leadership have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.

Ron is a regular columnist at Bloomberg Businessweek. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Uplifting Service and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration.

Recorded on: 17th December 2020

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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 - 26min

142 - New Mindsets for New Games with Gordon Hewitt

My guest this week has a global reputation for his leading edge thinking about how companies can out-perform in today's highly dynamic and complex business system. He has been a Visiting Distinguished Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan where he formed a powerful partnership with the late, great, CK Prahalad. He is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on "competitive disruption" and "game changing strategy".

Please welcome my guest this week, Gordon Hewitt.

Bio

Dr Gordon Hewitt is one of the world’s top business school professors, with a truly global reputation for his leading edge thinking about how companies can out-perform in today’s highly dynamic and complex business system. He has been a Visiting Distinguished Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan where he formed a powerful partnership with the late CK Prahalad. Gordon is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on “competitive disruption” and “game changing strategy”. In his native city of Glasgow, he was appointed Honorary Professor of Strategy at the Adam Smith Business School in the University of Glasgow.

As a consultant, he has extensive experience for over 25 years of working at CEO and Board level with many major corporations. He has been involved in business strategy advice and top leadership development programmes for corporations such as Pfizer, Time Warner, PwC, Zurich Financial, IBM, Sony, Honeywell, Shell, Verizon, Adobe, Diageo, Bosch, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Post/DHL, and Humana.

Gordon is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on competitive disruption, and the challenge facing business leaders of competing and creating value in dynamic, complex markets. Recently he chaired meetings of European and American CEOs and Board Directors to discuss the future of corporate strategy and corporate governance. In the last year he has been a keynote speaker on these topics at major business conferences in the USA, Europe, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brazil.

Born and educated in Glasgow, Gordon now works extensively throughout the USA, Asia and Europe. His principal home in still in Scotland, and he has been a member of the International Advisory Board of Scottish Enterprise. He also served as Chairman of Court, the Governing Board, at the University of Abertay Dundee from 2003 to 2010, and was a Global Business Adviser to Scotland’s First Minister.

Gordon was given the 2007 International Distinguished Faculty Award for Best Global Educator by the Institute of Management Studies whose members comprise leading academics and consultants worldwide. His many academic awards include the title of Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow, where he started his career. Gordon also holds the title of Distinguished Professor of Corporate Strategy at Duke Corporate Education.

Gordon Hewitt was awarded the title of CBE (Commander of the British Empire) for services to international business in the Queen’s 2007 New Year’s Honours List. He has also been elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s national academy of science and letters. Gordon is a former Scottish international amateur golfer and supports charities for the theatre and journalism professions.

Recorded on: 15th December 2020

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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 - 27min

141 - Persuasive Visual Storytelling with John DeMato

My guest this week is a branded lifestyle portrait, virtual/live event photographer who collaborates with speakers, trainers, consultants and other expert-based business owners to create an emotional connection with their audiences through persuasive visual storytelling.

He is a photographer who thinks like a marketeer. He sets clients up for success beyond the photo sessions by educating them on how to best leverage their image content for every touchpoint across their online presence. A former television producer, he has over 20 years of production experience, and has been featured as a portrait photographer expert on several NBC Universal daytime shows.

Please welcome my guest this week, John DeMato.

Bio

John DeMato is a branded lifestyle portrait, virtual/live event photographer who collaborates with speakers, trainers, consultants and other expert-based business owners to create an emotional connection with their audiences through persuasive visual storytelling.

John isn’t simply a photographer - he thinks like a marketer. He sets clients up for success beyond the photo sessions by educating them on how to best leverage their image content for every touchpoint across their online presence.

A former television producer, John has over 20 years of production experience, and has been featured as a portrait photographer expert on several NBC Universal daytime shows.

Recorded on: 26th January 2021

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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 - 24min

140 - Why Millennials don’t own a printer & Generation Z can’t even... with Henry Rose Lee

My guest today is one of the few experts in inter-generational diversity. This is the emerging science and management skill of maximising the engagement, collaboration and productivity within and across the five distinctive generations in today’s workplace. She shares ways to adapt leadership and management styles to get the best out of people.

She provides usable insights and tools to increase collaboration and performance, whilst reducing attrition. And she busts some myths about the youngest talent in the workplace whilst providing practical ways to motivate and engage them.

Please welcome my guest, Henry Rose Lee.

Henry Rose Lee is one of very few inter-generational diversity experts helping organisations to improve the contribution and profitable performance of the youngest talent in the workplace today.

Author of three books on maximising today’s young talent, (Generation Z and Millennials), Henry busts myths and gives practical hacks for attracting, recruiting, engaging, and retaining your youngest employees.

Henry’s expertise comes from 15 years working in business development and sales, where performance and results were essential. This was followed by 17 years as a Human Resource qualified consultant and Master Coach, researching and developing diagnostic tools on human motivation, and generational attitudes and behaviours at work. This included a two-year stint at Pinewood Studios developing her talents as a voice over artist, and as a communications & learning specialist for business TV and online learning.

Henry’s global clients, from technology to housing, from pharma to finance and from manufacturing to retail, describe her entertaining yet pragmatic style as the perfect balance of information and inspiration. Her outcomes are immediately usable tools and techniques for getting the best out of the most diverse talent we have ever seen.

Any company today may have up to five generations: from The Silent Generation to Baby Boomers and from Generation X to Millennials and Gen Z.

Henry delivers keynotes, diagnostics, consulting, masterclasses, workshops and coaching to ensure diversity and inclusion across all employee age-groups. Her work enhances communications, increases collaboration and inspires employees of all ages to give of their best, whether working from home or remotely, or working in a bricks & mortar, or hybrid setting.

Whilst working at Pinewood Studios Henry once got told off by “Dracula” (Christopher Lee). She’s face-blind (prosopagnosia) but can tell if someone is lying just by listening to their voice or watching their body language.

Recorded on: 10th December 2020

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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 - 25min

139 - Sales Through Service with Steve Catchick

My guest this week is the founder of the Secret Salesforce programme. He believes that customer experience is the biggest differentiator over which you have total control and that the human touch can have massive positive impact. He works with leaders and teams primarily in technology and professional services companies to unleash and utilise their hidden resources.

He has worked with various organisations including IBM, Capita, and KPMG helping them to create great customer experience, turn difficult customers into loyal customers and to improve overall communications.

Today we’re going to focus on the customer experience and how you too can harness your resources into a Secret Salesforce. Please welcome Steve Catchick.

Bio

Steve Catchick is the founder of The Secret Salesforce Programme and equips businesses to develop a Secret Salesforce of Brand Ambassadors in order to drive engagement, reduce churn and win more business.

He has been at the front line of customer service for over 25 years, mostly with technology companies. His award- winning customer service programme at IBM, contributed to a substantial increase in sales, customer satisfaction scores and a record high employee morale.

Member of the Professional Speaking Association, Steve shows managers and leaders how to convert and sustain their teams as Brand Ambassadors, whether that service is delivered to customers virtually or face to face.

Every interaction is a moment of truth which creates a positive or negative emotional customer experience. The quality and greatest impact of that experience is largely determined by the people delivering it, the human interaction.

As consumers we all know that often it only takes one bad experience to cause us to switch brands. Selling is not just the preserve of the Sales Team. Everyone in an organisation is in some way, in sales, in service and in leadership. The Secret Salesforce help develop loyalty, retention and attract new customers

Steve is a military veteran, having served 11 years in HM Forces. Fun, friendly and engaging, when he’s not working, he can be found listening or dancing to Rock’n’Roll and Swing bands. In 2004 he took a gap year to backpack alone through SE Asia, and his catchphrase is “Gap years are far too good for kids.”

Recorded on: 26th November 2020

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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 - 25min

138 - Find the Possible in the Impossible with Sophie Sabbage

Businesses are rising and falling faster than ever before, and crisis is the new normal. For over 25 years, my guest today has equipped many thousands of people and many leading brands to tap their full creative and psychological powers in response to challenges, crises and threats. Personally, she has turned a six month ’terminal’ cancer prognosis into the most creative six years of her life (so far) by finding solutions she was told did not exist and becoming a Sunday Times bestselling author of three crisis-resolving books.

Please welcome author and activist Sophie Sabbage.

Bio

Businesses are rising and falling faster than ever before, and crisis is the new normal. Sophie Sabbage is a Sunday Times bestselling author who has worked in the fields of human psychology and corporate change for nearly thirty years. She has equipped hundreds of thousands of individuals as well as leading brands to unlock opportunities for growth that they didn’t think possible.

Personally, she has turned a six month ‘terminal’ cancer prognosis into the most creative six years of her life (so far) by finding solutions she was told did not exist. This put her on a global stage as an authority on how to tap inner powers and life-saving creativity in response to challenges, crises and threats. She is now focused on helping leaders and change agents explode their difference-making powers by learning one thing that radically improves the quality of many things when we know how to activate it.

Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cancer Whisperer (which has revolutionised the cancer community), Lifeshocks and Awakenings in the Time of Coronavirus. The Cancer Whisperer, which placed Sophie on a global stage as a virtuoso on how to thrive in adversity. She has since made numerous media appearances, become an internationally recognised author, created a new narrative about cancer and built a speaking business. She has also been to the north and south poles of her humanity in order to stay alive.

Winner of the Gold Award for Business Culture Change in 2008. Winner of the 2019 and 2020 Global Lung Cancer Alliance awards for Excellence in Journalism. Winner of the Nautilus Gold Award for Personal Growth Books in 2018. Winner of the International Speaker Slam 2020.

B.C. (before cancer) Sophie ran a leadership and culture change business consultancy, which delivered practical psychological tools back when this was still at the cutting edge of business practices and considered quite weird. Her mentor and business partner, Dr. K Bradford Brown, was a direct student of the Auschwitz survivor, Viktor Frankl, the founder of humanistic psychology, Carl Rogers, and the British philosopher, Alan Watts. She stands on the shoulders of giants in this field.

Sophie Sabbage has also been delivering life-changing courses for a global educational charity since 1994. She is a multi-award-winning talent – among them Best Culture Change Programme, Excellence in Journalism and the prestigious Gold Nautilus Book award. Her academic background is in English literature, psychology and organisational change. She brings all this experience to her speaking clients. Her audiences leave wiser and braver than when they arrived.

Eloquent, discerning and boldly truthful, Sophie touches hearts, challenges minds and delivers deep shifts in remarkably short periods of time. She is gifted at reading people, cultures and the roots of issues. Soulful, feisty and highly creative, she also has a reputation for expressing what other people experience but are unable or too afraid to say.

Recorded on: 5th November 2020

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Tue, 12 Jan 2021 - 29min

137 - Is it possible to read a person's mind? with Graham Jolley

My guest this week is as adept at captivating an audience of thousands as he is at quietly amazing and amusing an intimate gathering of close friends. His impressive skill and charming good humour make him an extremely memorable, engaging, diverse and popular performer. He has entertained internationally and appeared on numerous prestigious television programmes including Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and he did fool them.

Please welcome my guest, a Man You Can’t Keep Out of Your Mind - Graham Jolley.

Bio

Graham Jolley is one of the UK’s most talented and versatile magical performers, entertaining audiences with his unique style and amazing mind reading capabilities. Having performed at a huge number of corporate events, private dinners, conferences and on national television, his most recent being The One Show, Graham’s act adapts perfectly to any environment.

A psychological entertainer, Graham is able to perform any number of astonishing feats, baffling and thrilling his audience in equal measure. His work has seen him perform for a large number of international organisations, as well as appearing on the high-profile ITV series ‘Penn and Teller Fool Us’, among many others, and successfully baffling both the audience and the judges.

Graham’s versatility has seen him perform in a wide array of settings, with both small and, in the case of his television work, national audiences. At corporate performances, the audience is frequently dazzled by the shows he produces and for him the art of illusion and psychological performance have been a life-long obsession.

With a career spanning more than thirty years, Graham’s dedication to the art of performance is truly impressive. His unique style has been continually honed and he has worked with both famous faces and high-profile business executives. His particular brand of wit completes his act and his audiences find themselves enthralled, amused and thoroughly bewildered.

Recorded on: 12th November 2020

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Tue, 05 Jan 2021 - 25min

136 - How to be Ten Times Happier with Owen O'Kane

My guest this week is a former NHS Mental Health Lead and one of the country’s leading psychotherapists, with over 25 years’ experience in physical and mental health sectors. He is the author of The Sunday Times Best-selling book ‘Ten to Zen’. His second book ‘Ten Times Happier’ which was published in May 2020.

In his latest book he shares his unparalleled insight into what brings happiness and calm into people’s lives. His experiences have provided him with the necessary skills to analyse any mental, emotional or stress related issue with the utmost efficiency.

I am delighted to have with me today psychotherapist and best-selling author Owen O’Kane

Bio

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist and author of the globally acclaimed book, ‘Ten To Zen’, along with the follow up ‘Ten Times Happier’.

Owen grew up in Northern Ireland during ‘The Troubles,’ which was the perfect training ground for understanding the anxious mind due to the conflict and fear that existed in the region.

As a former palliative care nurse, Owen heard first-hand the biggest regrets people have on their death beds and as a result, learnt about the stresses and worries we shouldn’t hold onto. He has over 25 years’ experience in the mental health sector, is a former NHS Mental Health Clinical lead and now runs a successful private practice in London.

Owen’s experiences have provided him with the necessary skills to analyse any mental, emotional or stress related issue with the utmost efficiency. He believes that a great mind warrants unprecedented improvements for every aspect of daily working life. Listening to him speak will undoubtedly provide you with the tools to a happier, healthier mind and will support employees through times of crisis.

Owen is a regular contributor to press, news and tv, working with Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC News, Sky News, ITV News, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Sun, MailOnline, BBC Radio London, GQ, Big Issue and Evening Standard, to name just a few.

Recorded on: 15th October 2020

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Tue, 22 Dec 2020 - 32min

135 - Reinvention - Upsize even if you feel like a hot mess! with Cally Beaton

With me today I have a comedian, business leader, writer and entrepreneur. She has held senior management positions at some of the biggest media companies in the world, including 10-years as Senior Vice President at the US studio giant Viacom, where she oversaw a multi-million-dollar budget for brands including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount.

While working for Comedy Central, on the road with the late, great Joan Rivers, she was nudged into the sphere of performance.

On top of all this she holds a Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming and has worked for many years, alongside her not inconsiderable day jobs, as a sought-after Executive Coach to the great and the good in industry, public life and politics.

Please welcome comedian, writer and businesswoman Cally Beaton.

Bio

Cally Beaton is a comedian, writer, speaker and business mentor. Of the rising stars on the circuit today, few can boast the journey into comedy that Cally Beaton can.

Cally is a natural storyteller full of intelligent, distinctive and punchline-rich material and her star is fast on the rise. She has held senior management positions at some of the biggest media companies in the world including MTV, UKTV and Viacom. Early in her career she headed an independent television production company that was bought by ITV’s Carlton Television (where a certain David Cameron was on the board). She left to set up a successful creative consultancy company and went on to do a 10-year stint as Senior Vice President at the US studio giant Viacom. There, Cally oversaw a multi-million-dollar budget for channels including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount; if you want someone to blame for bringing South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants to the world, you need look no further. She has a Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming and has worked for many years, alongside her not inconsiderable day jobs, as a sought-after Executive Coach to the great and the good in industry, public life and politics.

It was while working for Comedy Central, on the road with the late, great Joan Rivers, that Cally was nudged into the sphere of performance. Acting as an unofficial business event warm-up for Ms. Rivers, it was she who told Cally she had what it took to be a stand-up and so, as a 45-year-old single parent, Cally first took to the stage. She quickly cemented her position as one of the most exciting and distinctive new stand-ups in the country, with her unflinching, acerbic and intelligent brand of comedy. She has appeared on BBC2’s QI multiple times and as a guest on Radio 4’s Museum of Curiosity, as well as BBC Radio 6 Music and as a regular contributor on BBC London. In 2019 Cally has appeared as an expert on BBC2’s The Apprentice You’re Fired, as well as a panelist on Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth with David Mitchell and BBC’s The Blame Game. Cally also writes for The Guardian.

Her first foray to The Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 was a big success. Her show ‘Cat Call’, a double header with Catherine Bohart, received a Malcolm Hardee Award. She then followed up with her debut solo hour in 2017, ‘Super Cally Fragile Lipstick’. The show was a sell-out hit, receiving multiple 4**** reviews, national press coverage and picked as Best of Edinburgh Fringe by The Arts Desk. Cally built on this success with her hit Edinburgh 2019 show – ‘Invisible’ at The Assembly Rooms, which enjoyed numerous accolades and sell-out rooms. After multiple Finalist credits in competitions in the UK and the US, Cally went on to win the prestigious 2018 Piccadilly Comedy Club New Act of the Year competition, after being tipped as one of the comedians to watch for 2017 by Chortle.

Drawing on her vast experience, eclectic life and unique wit, she is able to strike the perfect balance of smart, insightful, and entertaining. She is a gifted host and MC, with a natural ability to work a room, and gives sharp, inspirational and thought-provoking keynote and after-dinner speeches. Cally has a hard-won skill set few comedians can boast and has worked with – to name a few – Deutsche Bank, Sony Pictures, IMG, Endemol, Channel 4, Hat Trick, ScreenSkills, Women in Film & Television, UCL. PWC, Aviva, Sky Television, L’Oreal, Lloyds, Wella, Capgemini and Disneyland.

Recorded on: 29th October 2020

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Tue, 15 Dec 2020 - 25min

134 - Success in the face of Adversity with Anna Hemmings MBE

My guest today has a staggering 11 World and European Championship medals, she’s a 2 times Olympian, an MBE, an Executive Coach and an Entrepreneur. She is a woman who persevered and succeeded despite the odds, who achieved when others said she couldn’t. When she talks to us today about overcoming adversity, leadership and high performance, she’s doing it from personal experience.

She draws on the lessons she has learnt along her journey as an Olympian, world champion and expert in the field of resilience and leadership and is on a mission to infuse the business world with the secrets of sporting success.

Please welcome my guest this week – Marathon Kayaker Anna Hemmings MBE

Bio

Anna Hemmings is Britain’s most successful female marathon kayaker with a staggering eleven World and European Championship medals, 9 of them gold. By the age of 24 she had been World Champion 3 times and competed at the Olympic Games. In 2010 she was awarded an MBE for her services to sport.

Anna achieved this success against all the odds. She was told by the British head coach that she was not big enough or strong enough to be a great kayaker. She proved him wrong. At the peak of her career, Anna was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was told by medical experts she might never race again. She battled her way to full recovery and went on to win a further 3 world titles and compete at her second Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. Anna has become an expert in the field of resilience and high performance. She is now an Executive coach and founded Beyond the Barriers high performance training consultancy and works globally with leaders and teams giving them practical tools and strategies to enable them to thrive under pressure, build resilience, be mentally tough in challenging environments and deliver world class performance.

Anna’s unique combination of experience in elite sport combined with 12 years leading a successful business and working alongside senior leaders, gives her a broad understanding of the challenges that leaders and teams face and how to overcome them to deliver outstanding results. Whether its building confidence, engaging teams or developing resilient leaders, she is passionate about helping others succeed at the highest level. Her most popular speeches are: ‘Staying Ahead of the Game – the Resilient Leader’s toolkit’, ‘Winning against all odds’ and ‘Getting the Competitive Edge’.

Anna’s speeches and masterclasses have been enjoyed and valued by senior leaders through to middle managers across different industries from banking and telecoms, to healthcare and retail. These global brands have trusted Anna to inspire their people to achieve more: IBM, Unilever, Vodafone, Balfour Beatty, UCB Pharmaceuticals, British Airways, Deloitte LLP, RBS and many more.

Key insights from Anna’s engaging and thought-provoking speeches are brought to life through entertaining anecdotes from her journey in sport and business. She has a proven track record as an accomplished, inspiring and humble speaker. She makes sure that she has a clear understanding of the audience, the company and their industry; ensuring that each presentation is relevant and designed specifically for the client.

Anna’s sporting achievements were recognised at the Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year Awards, where she won the 2005 Champions Award and then again in 2007 when she was voted BBC London Sports Personality of the Year.

Anna Hemmings will support you on your journey to high performance with speeches, masterclasses and 1:1 coaching.

Recorded on: 22nd October 2020

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Tue, 08 Dec 2020 - 23min

133 - Transforming workplace performance ADAPTAGILITY with Tony Dovale

My guest has spent over 30 years developing the ADAPTAGILITY high Performance methodology, a synthesis of Agility, Adaptability, Resilience and Balance.

His ADAPTAGILITY High Performance Framework, and Digital Diagnostic tool, provides a proven approach, and deep insights, to activating, and optimising, sustainable higher performance.

This helps organisations to achieve eXponential impact, amazing growth, and outstanding results, in the mega-waves of change, challenge, uncertainty and opportunity.

I’m going to ask him to share some of methodologies he is applying to create thriving revolutionary workplaces. Please welcome Tony Dovale.

Bio

Tony Dovale is founder and CEO of Life Masters. He’s the Business Soul Surgeon, and the #BulletProof Growth-Optimised Mindset Guy. Tony enables meaningful success with his #Mind-Grow-Tainment, and SWIFT Action with FIERCE Focus approach.

Tony helps people, teams, leaders, and companies, to win through wellness, and achieve exponential impacts and high-performance results in a human positive manner that supports People, Planet AND Profits.

Tony’s extensive human potential background equips him perfectly to help you build a consciously constructive workplace where well-being, happiness and high performance thrive.

He has inspired, audiences across the globe as he fuses real-life experiences, neuroscience, 45+ years of experience, and powerful stories together, to take you to the next-level of potential and possibility, in your life and business.

Tony is an expert in resilience, courageous growth-optimised, Mindsets, psychological capital development, and high-performance systems that puts #PeopleFirst in a digital, artificial intelligent, world, 4th industrial Revolution driven world.

He is a globally certified facilitator of the Science of Happiness@work(tm), the author of SOULSHIFT, SWIFT SUCCESS Mindset, & Riding the Razor.

Recorded on: 24th September 2020

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Tue, 01 Dec 2020 - 27min

132 - How to show up as a Leader with R. Michael Anderson

Our guest today is an import – he is an American living here in England!

Before coming here, he founded and scaled three software companies where he lived in California.

He has authored a number of best-selling leadership books, writes for entrepreneur.com, and advises companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Stanford University, and PwC on leadership.

I’m really happy to welcome one of the tallest people I’ve ever met, Mr. R. Michael Anderson

Bio

Michael Anderson’s business successes include starting, growing, and selling three enterprise software companies, some of which landed on the Inc. 500|5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies and won Best Places to Work in San Diego, California.

Despite these achievements, for a time Michael felt unfulfilled; hard drugs, divorce, depression, and lawsuits brought him to a low point. A quest for change led him to earn his master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.

Now he is devoted to teaching others the tools that transformed his own life, so that they too can achieve new levels of personal and business success.

He’s written two best-selling books, is a featured contributor in entrepreneur.com, has hosted a radio show, and been named Social Entrepreneur of the Year.

He has pioneered Elevated Leadership, a unique style of leadership focused on bringing out one’s natural, inner leader through personal growth while empowering others, all through living in service.

A powerful yet vulnerable and authentic speaker, attendees find him thought-provoking, inspirational, and unique. On stage he reveals all about his struggles, lessons, and victories though personal stories and reflections, all while lightening the mood with humour and energy.

Every time he steps on stage, his intention is to touch each attendee’s life in a positive way.

Michael Anderson has worked with a broad range of clients, including Uber, Microsoft, PWC, Salesforce.com, SAP, Stanford University, Vistage / TEC, Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), and Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO).

Recorded on: 17th September 2020

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Leading in the Next Normal: A Handbook for Managing Remote Teams, Mental Health, and Constant Change in a Chaotic World http://www.leadinginthenextnormal.com/

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Tue, 24 Nov 2020 - 24min

131 - The Consumer is Not Your Friend with Dimitrios Tsivrikos

As consumers we are becoming increasingly cynical about who we buy from, we want authenticity, meaningful connections and a great experience.

My guest this week is a business psychologist of global renown, currently a lecturer at University College London – he was the first person to establish the field of consumer psychology in the UK.

He uses psychology to work out what consumers want and to help companies build solutions that are long lasting and more absorbing.

Today I’m hoping he will help us to understand how people connect with brands and services and crucially why.

Please welcome consumer and business psychologist Dr. Dimitrios Tsivrikos

Bio

Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos is a Consumer and Business Psychologist at University College London (UCL). His research, teaching and consultancy work specialises in Business, Consumer/Branding and Occupational Psychology with a specialist interest in the contribution of social identity and group membership to a range of organisational processes, such as leadership, communication, organisational change, advertising, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

Throughout his academic career he has held a number of international research fellowships, and has published widely on psychology and business oriented subjects, and articles in various periodicals and general interest journals. He is a leading commentator on consumer behaviour/psychology and a frequent guest on the BBC, as well as, acted as a scientific consultant in various periodicals such as Property Week, Esquire and The Guardian.

Recorded on: 27th August 2020

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Tue, 17 Nov 2020 - 20min

130 - Lessons from the Premier League with Paul McVeigh

My guest was a professional footballer for nearly 20 years playing for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Norwich City, whilst gaining 40 Caps internationally for Northern Ireland. He made over 300 appearances and was a key member of 2 Championship winning teams and rose to the pinnacle of English football.

He is also a published Author and recently finished his studies which means he is the first person in history to play in the Premier League and qualify with a Masters in Sport Psychology.

My guest this week will share what you can learn from the most ruthless and competitive industry on the planet! Please welcome, Paul McVeigh.

Bio

Paul McVeigh is a Premier League football player and an expert in elite performance. Paul’s credibility comes from the unique combination of reaching the pinnacle of elite sport as well as being the first Premier League footballer to qualify with a Master’s degree in Psychology.

Paul McVeigh specialises in implementing the psychology required to elevate the performance of leaders and teams from the financial services’ industry. He has recently worked with PWC, Grant Thornton, Aviva, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Nat West, Cisco, Microsoft, and many more.

These lessons are even more applicable today in our remote and virtual workplaces in order to empower individuals to understand that our thinking unlocks the required behaviours that are necessary for elite performance.

Paul McVeigh shares his psychological framework from growing up in war-torn Belfast, Ireland alongside the strategies he implemented performing under the intense scrutiny of 75,000 fans across the world. He is also an established broadcaster on TV and radio with BBC, Sky Sports, BT Sport, and a published author.

The insights Paul shared as a Sports Psychologist for Premier League clubs have helped many players compete in, what is considered, the most prestigious and ruthless sports league in the world.

Recorded on: 4th September 2020

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Tue, 10 Nov 2020 - 25min

129 - Setting the Stage for Greater Success with Diana Theodores

My guest this week says that “If all the world’s a stage” the greatest role you ever get to play is yourself. She applies the principles of ‘Great Performance’ from her 25 years’ experience in the world of theatre to ‘Great Performance’ on the business stage. She connects leaders with the energy of inspiration that great performances give us - to feel more alive, more courageous, more optimistic and more galvanised. Using key principles from her book about performing greatly as yourself she ignites leaders to pull back the safety curtain of corporate conformity and step into the spotlight of their fullest authentic presence and unique voice. Her global clients describe her as a transformational energy conductor who offers an irresistible invitation to shine in every role they play.

I’m very much looking forward to chatting to International presence coach, speaker and bestselling author of Performing As YOU, Diana Theodores

Bio

Dr Diana Theodores is a Presence and Performance Specialist, high energy speaker and bestselling author who inspires leaders to step into their biggest selves. At the heart of her book, Performing As YOU and in her uniquely dynamic work with leaders worldwide, her message is that “If all the world’s a stage, the greatest role you ever get to play is yourself. Yet your fullest, boldest, authentic self is often left outside the door of your organisation.”

Applying her 25 years of experience from the theatre stage to the business stage, Diana connects leaders with the energy of inspiration that great performances ignite – to feel more alive, aligned and purposeful – and invites them into their own personal rehearsal room to step into the spotlight of their fullest leadership presence and visibility. Diana’s global clients, from Finance to Formula 1, Energy to Entertainment, Technology to Retail describe her as a transformational energy conductor who offers an irresistible invitation to shine in all the roles they play. The result is greater influence, engagement and fulfilment.

Diana serves on the faculties of the Cranfield School of Management, The Banff Centre and Mobius Executive Leadership. She’s published widely in New Business, Forbes, Business Life, We Are the City, The Smart Manager and many others and can be heard interviewed on radio, television and leadership podcasts.

A native New Yorker, residing in London, Diana is Director of Theatre 4 Business Ltd. and offers immersive live and online expertise for her clients, including speaking, performance coaching, and masterclasses.

Recorded on: 30th July 2020

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