Best Greg Ashman Podcasts (2024)

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EP123: "Global Growth & Leadership - The Geoff Dickinson Story - CEO dmg events" 53:40

7d ago53:40

53:40

Join me in this insightful episode as I sit down with Geoff Dickinson, CEO of DMG Events, to explore his incredible career journey, from humble beginnings and studying law to becoming one of the most influential leaders in the global events industry. In this candid interview Geoff talks about his his background, and the fact that he wasn't worried …

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EP122: "Navigating the Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship! with Kate Disley, CEO & Founder of TEMBO" 40:34

20d ago40:34

40:34

In this episode, I sit down with Kate Disley, founder and CEO of TEMBO, a specialist marketing agency for event organisers, to explore her incredible entrepreneurial journey. Kate shares how a simple misunderstanding launched her into the world of exhibitions and events, turning an unexpected twist into a thriving business.We dive into the challeng…

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ERRR #095. Ron Berger on an Ethic of Excellence 2:05:22

26d ago2:05:22

2:05:22

This episode we're speaking with Ron Berger. Ron was a public school teacher and master carpenter in rural Massachusetts for over 25 years and is now a well-known national and international keynote speaker focused on inspiring a commitment to quality, character, and citizenship in students. He is the Senior Advisor at EL Education, a nonprofit scho…

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EP121: "I thought we were going to kill Tiger Woods! Rick Stainton's Journey from Start-Up to Success, to Shaping the Future of the Events Industry" 55:48

1M ago55:48

55:48

In this episode, I sit down with Rick Stainton, the visionary founder of The Smyle Group, one of the world’s leading creative creative agencies delivering live and digital brand experiences globally. Rick shares his inspiring 20-year entrepreneurial journey, from the early days of launching Smyle with a bold vision, to growing it into a global powe…

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EP120: "From Dining Table to Global Enterprise! A Founder's Journey with Ross Ashman, The Public Sector Network" 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

In this episode, I sit down with Ross Ashman, co-founder and CEO of Public Sector Network, a multi-million dollar social learning platform based out of Australia, created to improve the life of public sector employees - and the citizens they serve. Ross takes us on a journey through his entrepreneurial experience. From his beginnings as an event sa…

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ERRR #094. Craig Barton and Ollie analyse Ollie's teaching 2:04:35

2M ago2:04:35

2:04:35

In this episode, usual ERRR host Ollie Lovell has a recent maths lesson that he taught pulled apart by fellow edu-podcaster Craig Barton. Craig ask's Ollie a huge number of questions about this recent demonstration lesson, asking Ollie about different pedagogical decisions he made, and what he might do differently next time. For those looking for a…

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ERRR #093. Adam Boxer on the First 10 Minutes of a Lesson 2:06:40

3M ago2:06:40

2:06:40

Adam Boxer is a chemistry teacher in North London, he writes about science education, cognitive science, evidence-based education, and many other important topics. He’s an extremely popular on teacher social media and has had a huge impact on education both locally and internationally through his writings, books, podcast, and talks. I’ve followed A…

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EP119: "From Journalism, to Events to Football: Inside The Life of Michael Westcott, Co-Founder CloserStill Media, Co-Chair Torquay Utd" 48:20

3M ago48:20

48:20

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Westcott, Co-Founder and Board Director of Global Trade Show & Exhibition Organiser CloserStill Media and Co-Chair of Torquay United Football Club in the UK. Michael shares his inspiring journey from a budding journalist to a key player in the global events industry. Discover how Michael’s early passion for …

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EP118: "Building a $143m Events Business! The Explosive Growth Story of Terrapinn with CEO Greg Hitchen" 27:45

4M ago27:45

27:45

Welcome to the latest episode of The Dan Assor Show where I chat with Greg Hitchen, CEO of Terrapinn, a global trade show and conference organiser. In this episode, Greg shares insights into Terrapin's impressive growth trajectory, with revenues skyrocketing from $68 million in 2019 to an expected $143 million in 2024. We delve into the strategies …

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ERRR #092. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Running Effective Professional Development 2:08:26

4M ago2:08:26

2:08:26

Expert PD designer Harry Fletcher-Wood shares wisdom on what it takes to design truly deep and impactful PD for teachers. See all the show notes at www.ollielovell.com/harryfletcherwood3

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EP117: "From Pub Meetups to The World's Largest SEO Conference : The Brighton SEO Story with Kelvin Newman" 42:58

4M ago42:58

42:58

Welcome to another episode of The Dan Assor Show. In this episode, we sit down with Kelvin Newman, the mastermind behind brightonSEO, the world's largest search marketing conference & Trade Show. Kelvin shares his incredible journey from a small meetup in a pub in Brighton, England, to organising events in the UK and US attended by thousands of dig…

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EP116: "From Sandwich Shop to Global Brand: Neil Felton's FESPA Story" 39:25

5M ago39:25

39:25

Welcome to the latest episode featuring Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, a global federation of national trade associations and organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen, digital and textile printing industry. In this insightful conversation, Neil shares the fascinating journey of FESPA, from its humble beginnings above a sandwich shop to b…

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ERRR #091. Greg Ashman on the Essential Elements of a High Performing School 1:09:15

5M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

In this episode we speak with Greg Ashman about what it takes to create a high performing school like Ballarat Clarendon College, Victoria's highest performing school. We touch on important factors including shared student expectations, effective professional learning, shared and prescriptive lesson plans, effective data use, and much more. Full sh…

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EP115: "From Acting School to Event Mastermind: Jessica Webber, Global Head of Bloomberg Live Experiences" 48:11

5M ago48:11

48:11

For the latest episode of The Dan Assor Show podcast for eventprofs, I interviewed Jessica Webber, the Global Head of Bloomberg Live Experiences. The conversation is a dive deep into the world of event management, community building, and the future of live events. Key Highlights: Creating Memorable Experiences: Jessica shared her unique journey fro…

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ERRR #090. Hunter & Parkinson on the Benefits of Multi-school Organisations 2:21:07

6M ago2:21:07

2:21:07

In this episode, Dr. Jordana Hunter & Nick Parkinson from the Grattan Institue discuss lessons from their trip to New York and England to visit 7 multi-school organisations, groups of schools working together under common governance and structures to the benefit of students.

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EP114: "A Personal Journey to Revolutionizing Workplace Inclusion & Diversity" - Ray Rhodes, Head of Inclusion & Diversity, RX 45:51

6M ago45:51

45:51

Ray Rhodes, the Head of Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) at RX, shares his journey from personal struggles as part of the LGBTQI+ community in a conservative setting to spearheading global I&D initiatives. Through the establishment of employee resource groups and a focus on psychological safety, Ray illustrates the significant cultural transformation …

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ERRR #089. Karen Harris on Teaching Writing (SRSD) 2:34:56

7M ago2:34:56

2:34:56

Regents Professor Karen Harris shares insights from over 50 years of writing instruction and refining the Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) method of teaching writing. Host Ollie Lovell applies what he's learnt from reading Karen's book to share a demo lesson of teaching using the SRSD approach, and Karen provides valuable feedback! Full s…

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EP113: "From Start-Up to Scale-Up: The Founder's Journey with Amy Baker, CEO & Co-Founder, The PIE" #eventprofs 33:02

8M ago33:02

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My guest for this episode is Amy Baker CEO and Co-founder of The PIE, a media, recruitment and events business created to inform, inspire and connect a global community of leaders in international education, edtech and global language learning. The PIE’s flagship news website reached one million users in 2023 and Amy is a regular commentator and ho…

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ERRR #088. Kristian Still on Test-enhanced Learning 1:05:50

8M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Ollie Lovell · ERRR088. Kristian Still on Test-enhanced Learning Kristian Still is a deputy head academic with over 20 years’…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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EP112: Exclusive! “Trixie LohMirmand, 18 years at the helm of the Dubai World Trade Centre!"#eventprofs 46:07

8M ago46:07

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For almost 2 decades, Trixie LohMirmand has been at the helm of the UAEs leading event venue, the Dubai World Trade Centre.For the latest episode of The Dan Assor Show I had the privilege to discuss a range of topics with Trixie, with highlights including; Trixie's experience arriving in 2005 as a young female leader in Dubai and her personal journ…

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EP111: "Exclusive! Mike Seaman, CEO Raccoon Media Group, on M&A strategy and the recent acquisition of Abilities Expo USA!" #eventprofs 19:02

9M ago19:02

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Raccoon Media Group (Raccoon) is set to double its portfolio in the first year since it was acquired by Cuil Bay Capital (CBC) with the acquisition of Abilities Expo in the USA. This announcement brings Raccoon’s UK and US show portfolio to 17 events with more launches and acquisitions to be announced later in the year. In this exclusive interview …

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ERRR #087. Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam on Making Room for Impact (De-implementation) 2:10:16

9M ago2:10:16

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Ollie Lovell · ERRR087 Arran Hamilton and Dylan Wiliam on Making Room for Impact (De-implementation) Arran Hamilton is group director…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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EP110: "Mike Costain, MD Lyrical Communications, 20 years in events, working with founders and transforming the InstallerSHOW" #eventprofs 39:08

9M ago39:08

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My guest for this episode is Mike Costain, MD of Lyrical Communications, organisers of InstallerSHOW, the UK’s number one destination for influential installers and specifiers of heat, water, air and energy technology. In 2022, after a period of rapid growth, Lyrical was acquired by Nineteen Group, the UK based events and media business, and Mike s…

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EP109: "Helen Woodbridge, Easyfairs, M&A strategy + the acquisition of Southern Manufacturing & Electronics" #eventprofs 15:49

10M ago15:49

15:49

In early January 2024, Easyfairs, the world’s largest privately owned exhibition organiser, announced the acquisition of European Trade & Exhibition Services, organiser of Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, bolstering its already extensive engineering and manufacturing portfolio that incorporates Advanced Engineering as well as many other brands…

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EP108: "Global Exhibition Industry Update with Trevor Foley(Chairman), Miranda Martin (MD), from tfconnect" #eventprofs 15:56

10M ago15:56

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My guests for this episode are the new Managing Director of tfconnect Miranda Martin, and founder and now Chairman, Trevor Foley.tfconnect is the events and exhibitions industry's recognised global recruiter and senior executive search and selection specialist. https://www.tfconnect.global/Miranda and Trevor discuss M&A, Private Equity, the evoluti…

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ERRR #086. Gwyn Ap Harri on Building, Breaking, and Fixing a World Famous School 2:18:39

10M ago2:18:39

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Ollie Lovell · ERRR #086. Gwyn Ap Harri on Building, Breaking, and Fixing a World Famous School This episode we’re…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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EP107: "Data Powered Revenue Acceleration for Event Organisers" with Heather Holst-Knudsen, CEO H2K Labs #eventprofs 37:03

11M ago37:03

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My guest for this episode is Heather Holst-Knudsen, CEO & Founder of H2K Labs. Based out of Florida, H2K Labs helps events, media, marketing, and technology companies develop data-powered revenue growth.https://www.h2klabs.com/ Conversation includes: What is meant by a data first approach? What are the first steps businesses can make in utilising d…

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ERRR #085. Jeff Robin on Teaching Like an Artist 1:40:30

11M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

Ollie Lovell · ERRR085 Jeff Robin on Teaching Like an Artist This episode we're speaking with Jeff Robin. Jeff is…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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EP106: "From Start Up to Scale Up: The Founder's Journey with Ruth Yarnit, Co-Founder & CEO of LeadDev 43:11

11M ago43:11

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My guest for this episode is Ruth Yarnit Co-Founder and CEO of LeadDev (formerly White October Events). Ruth co-founded LeadDev in 2013 with Dave Fletcher. Started as a small UK conference, the LeadDev team have developed their content function for their community as well as now running conferences in London, Berlin, New York and the West Coast of …

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EP105: "Josh White, Founder, CanO Water, on how events fuel their mission to reduce single use plastic!" #eventprofs 46:02

12M ago46:02

46:02

My guest for this episode is Josh White, Co-Founder and Global Brand Director of CanO Water. A remote island. Plastic bottles everywhere. This sight changed everything for three friends from London. There had to be a more recyclable and recycled solution.Spotting a lot of brands they knew from home, bottled water seemed to be the biggest culprit. T…

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EP104: "How we built the largest event on the planet for talent acquisition" with Jamie Leonard, Founder & CEO RecFest #eventprofs 42:00

1y ago42:00

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My guest for this episode is Jamie Leonard, Founder & CEO, of The Recruitment Events Co. who create engaging experiences that empower, connect, and inspire talent acquisition professionals worldwide. RecFest, which now takes place annually in the UK, Knebworth, and USA, Kentucky, stands as a testament to their dedication to innovation and collabora…

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ERRR #084. Sarah Cottingham on Ausubel’s Meaningful Learning 3:06:12

12M ago3:06:12

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Ollie Lovell · ERRR084. Sarah Cottingham on Ausubel's Meaningful Learning This episode we’re speaking with Sarah Cottingham. Sarah is a…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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ERRR #083b. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum 1:34:21

1y ago1:34:21

1:34:21

Ollie Lovell · ERRR083b Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum (Part 2) Sam Gibbs continues to speak with Ollie about the…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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EP103: "Hugh Forrest, Co-President & Chief Programming Officer, on 35 years of running South by Southwest, one of the most important events in the USA!" #eventprofs 40:58

1y ago40:58

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My guest for this episode is Hugh Forrest, Co-President and Chief Programming officer of South by Southwest “SXSW” Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference an d festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for 300,000+ global professionals…

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EP102: Exclusive: "Peter Jones, CEO Nineteen Group discusses the recent acquisition of Oliver Kinross" #eventprofs 18:02

1y ago18:02

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On October 3rd Nineteen Group announced that it had acquired London and Hong Kong-based global trade show organiser, Oliver Kinross. Formed in 2008, the Oliver Kinross business includes a series of Build Expos in New York, Chicago, Sydney and London.In this exclusive interview Peter Jones, CEO of UK based Nineteen Group, discusses why he believes N…

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EP101: "Overcoming The Fear of Change with Dahlia El Gazzar" #eventprofs 48:05

1y ago48:05

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My guest for this episode is Dahlia El Gazzar, who lives and works out of Melrose Massachusetts in the USA. Dahlia is the owner of Dahlia + Agency, brand + experience + marketing agency. With more than a decade of experience in the meetings and events sector, working on both the professional planning side and as an association collaborator, Dahlia …

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ERRR #083a. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum 1:49:50

1y ago1:49:50

1:49:50

Ollie Lovell · ERRR083a. Sam Gibbs on Concept-led Curriculum Sam Gibbs is Trust Lead for Curriculum and Development at The…By Ollie Lovell: Secondary school teacher and lover of learning. Passionate about all things eduction. @ollie_lovell

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