Best Val Jones Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 82: Breaking up, Starting Over & Finding the Lessons with WOMEN Author Chloe Caldwell 48:50

3d ago48:50

48:50

Have you ever looked back on a relationship and thought to yourself, 'well that was crazy'? And wondered what you were thinking, and what you could possibly learn from it? In this episode, I'm talking to WOMEN author Chloe Caldwell about the relationship she experienced that led her to write the book, and how the craziness of it all led to her bigg…

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S8E187: Goal Setting with Clement Kwegyir-Afful 1:14:18

5d ago1:14:18

1:14:18

In this pod the lads have a conversation that explores the topic of goal setting and its importance in personal and professional development. The guest, Clement Kwegyir-Afful, shares his journey of discovering his purpose and passion for helping others achieve their goals. He emphasizes the need for a strong why and belief system, as well as the im…

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S8E186: Strategic Misrepresentation with Roger Garrini 1:13:40

30d ago1:13:40

1:13:40

In this episode, Roger Garrini discusses the concept of strategic misrepresentation in projects. Strategic misrepresentation refers to deliberately and systematically distorting or misstating information for strategic purposes. It often occurs in bids and tenders, where the desire to win the project leads to telling the customer what they want to h…

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S8E185: The Benefits of Diverse Teams in Problem-Solving with Richard Bendall-Jones 1:16:44

25d ago1:16:44

1:16:44

In this episode Dale flies solo explores with Richard the importance of diversity and inclusion in organisations and how to approach it effectively. It highlights the pitfalls of mandatory diversity training and the damaging nature of statements like 'I don't see gender or race.' The speakers discuss the need for humility, challenging the status qu…

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Episode 81: Man vs Bear, the viral TikTok debate, and a man's perspective with Katie & Jay Fillmore 39:12

1M ago39:12

39:12

Our very first man is on the pod!!! In this episode, I sit down with Katie and Jay Fillmore, and discuss the latest viral debate that's got everyone talking: If you were alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a man or a bear? I love how Katie and Jay discuss this on their TikTok account! Jay processes in real time, the awakening to a woman'…

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S8E184: Carbon, Cash, and Machines with Andrew Langridge 1:11:57

2M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

In this episode, the hosts and guest Andrew Langridge discuss the importance of estimating and tracking carbon in construction projects. Andrew shares his background in estimating and explains the challenges and complexities of estimating carbon. He emphasizes the need for accurate data and tools to estimate carbon and suggests that legislation is …

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S8E183: Applied AI for beginners to pros with Vicky Emerson 1:05:24

2M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

In this episode, Dale and Martin welcome Victoria Emerson, a seasoned teacher with a passion for technology and AI. Victoria shares her career journey, from being inspired by an assessor during an apprenticeship to becoming a teacher and curriculum developer. She emphasizes the importance of starting with the basics in technology and AI, such as co…

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Episode 80: The Journey Inward: Trusting your intuition & taking action 23:40

3M ago23:40

23:40

Do you feel stuck, trapped, frustrated in life? Do you know what you need to do, but you're not doing it? Do you feel confused by all the chatter in your mind, keeping you in fear, doubt and worry? If so, this episode is for you. I'm sharing one big reason why you're feeling this way, and what to do about it. Listen to the end for my challenge for …

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Episode 79: How to stop caring what people think! 17:32

3M ago17:32

17:32

One of the questions I get asked the most, is this: How do I stop caring what people think??? I'm bringing some tough love, so put on your big girl pants and let's go! Join The Phoenix Membership Work with me 1:1

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S8E182: What is all this AI fuss about? - Tim Creasey 1:16:41

3M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

SummaryIn this episode, Dale, Marco, and Tim discuss the impact of AI on change management. They explore the different facets of AI, particularly large language models, and how they can be used to improve communication, automate tasks, and analyze data. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities of using AI in project management and the imp…

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Episode 78: Why you've lost interest...expanding on my viral TikTok! 35:28

3M ago35:28

35:28

Who knew that a three minute video could create such a heated debate between the sexes....about sex! My TikTok video that went viral a couple of weeks ago has resonated with women and angered men. Why? What is it about women being honest about the reasons they've lost interest in sex that is so polarizing? Join me for a deep dive! Busting some of t…

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S8E181: Antifragile Projects with Georgia Stillwell 1:01:35

4M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

In this episode, Val and Dale are joined by guest Georgia Stillwell to discuss anti-fragile projects and risk management in project management. Georgia shares her journey into project management, starting from her fascination with master planning in cities to her experience in risk management and construction technology. She explains the concept of…

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Episode 77: One woman's healing journey in real time with Crystal Allon 44:37

5M ago44:37

44:37

How do you heal? The journey of healing is a deeply personal one that requires trial and error, willingness to fail, and finding your guides along the way. Crystal Allon has been documenting her healing journey on Tik Tok and inviting her community into the process in real time. Her vulnerability, realness and curiosity are refreshing and I know yo…

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S8E180: The Importance of Modularity, Scalability and Interoperability with Mike Paul 1:19:58

5M ago1:19:58

1:19:58

In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val and Dale interview Mike Paul, the Managing Director for InEight for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They discuss the concepts of modularity, scalability, and interoperability in project management. Mike emphasises the importance of considering people and processes alongside technology in proj…

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Episode 76: Everything you didn't know you needed to know about people pleasing! with Amy Green Smith 46:31

5M ago46:31

46:31

You know that bitch inside your head that keeps telling you to stay quiet, be nice, don't rock the boat and DEFINITELY don't say no if it's gonna upset someone else? Yeah, you know. Well today, it's time to learn what's really going on, why you even have an inner bitch, and what to do about it. Amy Green Smith is here to rock your world and set you…

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S8E179: Valuing the Project Timeline with Ali Mafi 1:26:39

5M ago1:26:39

1:26:39

In this episode, Val and Dale interview Ali Maffey about project management and the importance of lean thinking. They discuss the challenges of project planning, the role of technology in project management, and the complexity of project management tools. They also delve into the difference between identifying threats and shortening programs, the f…

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S8E178: The Subtle Art of Planning with Micah Piippo 1:07:53

6M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Summary: In this episode, the boys talk to Micah Piippo about the world of planning and scheduling, the importance and respect of planning, the need for more planners and schedulers, and the benefits and opportunities in planning and scheduling. They also talk about the skills required for planners and schedulers, the role of planners in the C-Suit…

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Episode 75: 1 Year Divorce-iversary and the 4 Lessons I Learned 18:46

6M ago18:46

18:46

One year ago I got my divorce papers in the mail. At the time it was a monumentous occasion! I celebrated big time! Now, one year later, it's a distant memory. I'm in a completely different place and the struggle, heartbreak, grief and fear are a thing of the past. In this episode, I'm sharing four big lessons I learned about going through a big li…

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S8E177: AI in Project Delivery with James Garner 1:08:07

6M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

In this episode, the guest, James Garner, discusses the role of AI in project management and its future implications. He shares his origin story and how he got into the field of AI. The conversation covers the definition of AI in project management and the different levels of AI sophistication. The guest also talks about the pace of AI implementati…

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Episode 74: Don't leave your life to fate - do this instead! 18:32

6M ago18:32

18:32

"I sure hope this year will be better than last year!" Sound familiar? If so, you're leaving your life to fate. Hoping that some external force will intervene on your behalf and magically make your problems disappear and bring you what you want. Not gonna happen! It's time to take fate into your own damn hands! Your dream life will NOT just land in…

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S8E176: ChatGPT Plus for Projects with Lawrence Rowland 1:23:38

6M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

Lawrence Rowland discusses the potential of ChatGPT and GPT in project management. He explains the differences between ChatGPT and GPT, highlighting the benefits of ChatGPT+ and the GPT Builder. Lawrence emphasises the importance of early adoption and experimentation with GPTs, as well as the need for entry-level tools to encourage wider adoption. …

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Episode 73: Your Big Breakthrough 26:01

7M ago26:01

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If you want 2024 to be YOUR year for a big breakthrough, you've gotta fight for it! And I'm here to help you get it! Don't leave this year to chance and just accept whatever comes your way. Get clear on what you want, why you want it, and how you're going to get it. In this episode, I'm giving you straight talk (as always) about what's required to …

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S7E175: Horizon Scanning the Project World 1:05:11

7M ago1:05:11

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In this conversation, Val and Dale reflect on the key themes and trends in project management in 2023. They discuss the impact of technology on projects, the changing landscape of education and learning, and the value of formal education in project management. They also explore the challenges and disruptions in project delivery, geographical trends…

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S7E174: Breaking down the barriers to implementation of good practice with Adrian Dooley 1:12:22

7M ago1:12:22

1:12:22

In this episode, Adrian Dooley discusses the barriers to applying good project management practices and the root causes behind them. He highlights the issue of project failure and the need to identify the true causes rather than just the symptoms. Adrian also explores the challenges of applying lessons learned and the impact of forgetting and lack …

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Episode 72: Holding on for the Holidays - from my heart to yours 18:45

8M ago18:45

18:45

Are you just holding on, waiting for the holidays to be over so that you can restart in January? Life is challenging, painful, and difficult, and you're feeling discouraged and wondering when it will be YOUR turn to get what you want. Maybe you're holding on to hope that things will get better. Or maybe you're holding on to the threads of your sani…

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S7E173: The future of Project Management with Cameron Mills 1:10:19

8M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

In this episode Val gets the studio to himself to talk with Cameron Mills about the fundamentals and the future project controls. A Project Controls expert with over 27 years private and government industry experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects globally, leading large multidisciplinary teams in complex environments. Currently,…

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S7E172: Gamification of Risk Management with Charlotte Candy 1:09:37

8M ago1:09:37

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In this episode the lads talk to Charlotte Candy about gamification of Risk Management. Charlotte Candy leads a team of 20 risk managers within the UK at AECOM. She is a certified IRM Fellow with a construction and legal background. She has 17 years’ experience within the industry. Charlotte has led teams across Nuclear, Water, Rail and Infrastruct…

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Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook 56:01

8M ago56:01

56:01

Ahead of their 50th anniversary tour, Squeeze members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook chat to Colin Murray about their intense tour schedule, how they’ve improved their craft with time, their unlikely influences, the re-defining of ‘hit’ tracks, and what they think of Brit Pop. The pair also get into their most surreal moments and biggest mistakes…

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Adam Kay 50:25

8M ago50:25

50:25

“It’s not thick skin, it’s scar tissue.” Doctor-turned-comedian and writer Adam Kay on why he left his medical career and if he’ll ever return to it, attitudes towards the NHS and its staff, his new-found passion of writing for children, and what he thinks of the TV adaptation of his best-selling book This Is Going To Hurt. Plus he waxes lyrical ov…

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Dave Hemingway 55:45

8M ago55:45

55:45

Former Beautiful South and Housemartins member Dave Hemingway on being raised in the Hull bar scene, how The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper is responsible for his love of music, and his audition process to join The Housemartins (nobody believed him!) The pair also get into regional music scenes in Northern England, gigging with Oasis and Blur, and supporting…

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Episode 71: The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage with Kate Antony 55:19

9M ago55:19

55:19

She's baaaack!!!!! Kate Anthony is back and bringing the truth bombs in this incredible episode! You may remember Kate from Episode 39 (if not, make sure to listen!), and now she's back because her new book, The D Word, is hitting the shelves, and we have much to discuss! The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage is Kate's incred…

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S7E171: Enhancing risk maturity in your operating environment with Colin McCorery & Jessie Schilling 1:18:31

9M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

In this episode Dale and Val talk about the application and importance of risk in projects and more importantly the maturity, training and development of best risk practices and cultures. Colin is a Risk Management professional with 25 years experience across many industry sectors and countries. He is the current and founding Chair of the Institute…

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Dom Joly 56:05

9M ago56:05

56:05

“I went straight out of a civil war and ended up hanging out with most of the current Tory cabinet… a very strange place to be”. Comedian and writer Dom Joly on his Lebanese heritage, geo-political comedy, and his dark sense of humour. Joly also discusses AI, being pigeon-holed, his infamous prank show Trigger Happy TV, and his new book The Conspir…

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Episode 70: He's Moved On...And You're Fuming! 13:49

9M ago13:49

13:49

The relationship is over and before you can even change your status on Facebook to 'single', you see it....the picture of him with someone new. Your heart drops into your stomach, tears fill your eyes, and rage makes your head feel like it's going to explode. How could he move on so fast??? Why? What does it mean? How do you process this? Grab a dr…

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Martin Fry 57:12

9M ago57:12

57:12

ABC frontman Martin Fry on his love of late footballer George Best, starting as a music journalist before finding success in performing, the music scene in Sheffield, seeing James Brown at a convention, recording with Smokey Robinson, and how his Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis aged 27 made him see a “different side to humanity”.…

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Val McDermid 54:52

9M ago54:52

54:52

“A book is the most interactive form of entertainment there is”. Crime writer Val McDermid chats to Colin Murray about keeping her characters authentic, time management techniques, TV adaptations, imposter syndrome, using Scottish colloquialisms in her writing (her American publishers asked for a glossary!), judging the Booker Prize, and advice for…

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S7E170: Building with Conscience - Cement's Eco Dilemma with Eoin Condren 1:22:27

9M ago1:22:27

1:22:27

In this week’s pod, we were joined by Eoin Condren to discuss "Building with Conscience: Cement's Eco Dilemma"! Eoin is corporate development director at Ecocem, in charge of the strategic structuring of the business to allow it to take advantage of the many opportunities that it currently has in front of it. He’s been with the company 2.5 years. H…

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S7E169: Keeping It (Projects) Simple with Paul Tucker 1:10:06

10M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Dale and Val meet in person for the first time (ever) on the show to get deep and dirty on how simplification can or will save projects from themselves. We've all been on complex and complicated projects, but some times simple efficiencies can be found in the most obvious of places. Paul is part of the Jacobs Major Project and Programs Group with o…

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S7E168: Barriers to Tech adoption in construction with Sarah Crawley 1:10:46

10M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

In this episode the boys talk to Sarah Crawley about the barriers to technology adoption on construction projects. Organisations play a really big part in the sense of they need to recognise that they need multiple stakeholders to input their knowledge and there needs to be a movement in capturing data that really matters not to keep other people i…

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Howard Jones 56:27

10M ago56:27

56:27

Musician Howard Jones chats to Colin Murray about his Welsh heritage, migrating to Canada and how a near death experience involving vegetables gave him the courage to pursue a career in music.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Rick Witter 57:00

10M ago57:00

57:00

Lead vocalist of Shed Seven, Rick Witter, chats to Colin Murray about fan connection and commitment, the band’s music getting better with age and experience, having agency in their art, and falling out with record labels.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Episode 69: Finding Your Purpose by Slowing Down with Candis Williams 33:04

11M ago33:04

33:04

If your life is spinning out of control, everything is moving fast, and you wonder, 'What's the point?' this episode is for you! It can be hard to connect to your purpose when life moves so fast. The days fly by; you're going through the motions, getting things done, but why? What's it all for? This episode will revolutionize your perspective on fi…

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Tim Wheeler 56:47

11M ago56:47

56:47

Lead singer of Ash, Tim Wheeler, chats to Colin Murray about the band's latest album Chase the Night and their upcoming tour. The pair also get into how the band has survived over two decades with the original members, hiding the struggle when acclimatising to fame, being featured in Kerrang and being a ‘pin up for teen girls’, and what it’s like h…

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Episode 68: Italian Lessons! What I learned on my Summer of Self Love 33:46

11M ago33:46

33:46

I spent two weeks in Italy this summer, travelling alone, and I learned so many lessons about myself, and about life. I'm sharing my biggest take aways with you, because I know you'll be able to relate! Settle in, get cozy and let's chat! (sorry about the terrible audio, I had to record this on my phone) Interested in joining Women Rising? Check ou…

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S7E167: newPM - Human-centric data-driven project delivery with Donnie MacNicol and Jonathan Norman 1:38:00

11M ago1:38:00

1:38:00

In this episode the fellas talk about the role and future of the newPM and explore how Project Managers will move toward a data-centric project environment and just what does that men for project delivery? Donne and Jonathan are approaching this differently, they are focusing on the human centred approach, and in a world of tech, gadgets and inform…

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Mark Watson 50:30

11M ago50:30

50:30

Comedian Mark Watson on the underrepresentation of the city of Bristol. Do we hear the accent enough and how have they not had a football club in the Premier League? Mark and Colin also get into problems with comparing themselves to more successful people, having a small, loyal following over being a household name, being ghosted by a production co…

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Stephen Morris 56:38

11M ago56:38

56:38

Joy Division and New Order drummer, Stephen Morris, on being in a band as an older man, adapting to gig audiences, memories of Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis, Stephen’s fear at the rise of electric drum machines, and his fondness for reading instruction manuals.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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S7E166: The challenges of Project Managing CBTC Technology on Brownfield Railways with Joe Little 1:05:33

11M ago1:05:33

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In this episode, Dale and (Martin) stepped in to talk with long-time colleague Joe Little about the value and importance of the project management approach for major signalling rail programs. Unlike other fields of project management CBTC or Communication Based Train Control systems present unique challenges for project managers, often dealing with…

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Danny McNamara 56:22

12M ago56:22

56:22

Danny McNamara, founding member and frontman of Embrace chats to Colin Murray.They discuss the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Good Will Out and upcoming tour.The never-ending devotion of Embrace fans and how an unlikely friendship with Chris Martin from Coldplay led them to one of their biggest hits.They also talk mental health, and how …

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Mark Thomas Part Two 52:49

12M ago52:49

52:49

In the second half of their chat, the pair go from Mark being on the MET police’s domestic extremism database, to public trust in police, Mark’s long list of pet hates, ironing his boxer shorts, getting along with people with opposing politics to your own, why he prefers small venues to arena gigs, sharing a kebab with Gil Scott-Heron, and so much …

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