Best Cole Metcalfe Podcasts (2024)

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Dame Zandra Rhodes on Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects 5:52

2h ago5:52

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Dame Zandra Rhodes brought colour to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 speaking to the audience about her biography Iconic. The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Neil Spence and recordings by Tom Assheton.By The Oldie Podcast

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Ingrid Seward on My Mother & I: King Charles III 15:28

2h ago15:28

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Ingrid Seward, Royal biographer and Editor-in-chief at Majesty magazine, addressed The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 about King Charles III and his mother, with royal scoops and revelations, revealing that Princess Diana and Charles HAD been in love. Listen here! The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photograph…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Helen McGinn, aka The Knackered Mother on Island of Dreams 10:53

3h ago10:53

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Helen McGinn, wine host of Saturday Kitchen on BBC One, speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 about her latest novel Island of Dreams and all things wine. Photographs by Neil Spence Photography and the lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Recordings by Tom Assheton.…

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How to Hire, Train and Find Success with Your New Producer 41:17

8d ago41:17

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How do you set a new producer or insurance advisor up for success? From selecting a training program, developing internal processes to align the team, and understanding your target market, bringing on new agents or advisors can be difficult. It's a competitive market – and every independent agency is different. Colby Allen, a financial consultant a…

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Run Your Agency Like a Law Firm and Get Out of the Quote Game with Brandon Schuh 40:51

6h ago40:51

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What's the difference between running a law firm and an insurance agency? No, that's not the start of a joke – it's a mindset that you should be using as a risk advisor. When someone is hiring an attorney, they aren't quoting out 10 different ones, they are finding one that they trust. Brandon Schuh, head of specialty insurance practice at Christen…

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How Small of a Niche Can Still Be Successful? Cole Williams Has Cracked the Code. 39:21

3d ago39:21

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His LinkedIn profile reads "I keep peoples fingers on their hands." When it comes to niching down, Cole Williams has carved his out expertly. As a Risk Advisor with Insurance Associates, Inc., Cole focuses his agency on meat and food processors in Nebraska. He understands how to build a target market, how to become an expert in that niche, and how …

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The First Step to Building a $1 Million Insurance Book of Business with Rob Jacomen 43:33

30d ago43:33

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“It takes the same amount of energy to sign a small client as it does to sign a large one." Rob Jacomen, Co-Founder at Basecamp Insurance Growth Mastermind, joins us this week and drops some knowledge on what it takes to build a $1 million book of business. The first step: Get focused on your audience. This isn't a new idea by any means, but Rob di…

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Oldie Podcast - Pattie Boyd in conversation with Charlotte Metcalf 21:42

24d ago21:42

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Charlotte Metcalf is a journalist, editor, award-winning documentary film-maker and was co-presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast. She is Supplements Editor and a frequent contributor at The Oldie. Pattie Boyd was the instantly recognisable ingenue face of the Sixties, photographed by David Bailey, Terence Donovan and many more. She was catapul…

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How to Handle Cyber Crimes at Your Agency with Daniel Metcalf 37:51

1M ago37:51

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Cyber liability coverage is a policy that every insurance agency needs to sell. But how are you handling it at your company? Is it a tack-on policy, or a true consultation? Daniel Metcalf, Co-founder and President at CyberFin, partners with agencies across the company to help small-to-medium-sized businesses find better coverage for their clients, …

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The 4 Ways We Generate Leads 35:48

26d ago35:48

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Ryan Brott, Chief Growth Officer at Ellerbrock-Norris, joins Elliot this week to pull back the curtain on how Ellerbrock-Norris is growing and thriving. From client referrals to COIs to cold calling, learn how to develop proven processes and build strong relationships through their four primary lead-generation channels. Enjoy the episode! Episode L…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Richard Coles on Murder at the Monastery 13:18

1M ago13:18

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The Oldie hosted a Literary Lunch in Salisbury at The Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June to raise money for the Salisbury Samaritans, a charity we closely support. The lunch was sponsored by our friends at Noble Caledonia River Cruises. Our guest speakers were Katie Hickman, Linda McDougall and Rev Richard Coles. Richard Coles is an English writer, rad…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Linda McDougall on Marcia Williams: The Life of Lady Falkender 9:33

1M ago9:33

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The Oldie hosted a Literary Lunch in Salisbury at The Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June to raise money for the Salisbury Samaritans, a charity we closely support. The lunch was sponsored by our friends at Noble Caledonia River Cruises. Our guest speakers were Katie Hickman, Linda McDougall and Rev Richard Coles. Linda McDougall is a New Zealand-born j…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Katie Hickman on Brave Hearted: The Dramatic Story of Women of the American West 13:44

1M ago13:44

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The Oldie hosted a Literary Lunch in Salisbury at The Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June to raise money for the Salisbury Samaritans, a charity we closely support. The lunch was sponsored by our friends at Noble Caledonia River Cruises. Our guest speakers were Katie Hickman, Linda McDougall and Rev Richard Coles. Katie Hickman is an English novelist, h…

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Oldie Podcast - Rebecca Hossack in conversation with Charlotte Metcalf 19:23

1M ago19:23

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Charlotte Metcalf is a journalist, editor, award-winning documentary film-maker and was co-presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast. She is Supplements Editor and a frequent contributor at The Oldie. Rebecca Hossack is the Australian art gallerist known for introducing Aboriginal art to England and her beautiful Fitzrovia gallery. She is both fun…

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Focus on the Relationship, Not the Transaction with Brett Young 45:08

2M ago45:08

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Brett Young, CEO of Erb and Young, joins us to discuss building relationships. A relationship becomes valuable to a client for two primary reasons: trust and access. So how do you build relationships, build your value prop and ultimately build your book of business? Start by building trust and providing access. But then you run into a problem: scal…

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Oldie Podcast - Edward Burtynsky in conversation with Charlotte Metcalf 16:56

1M ago16:56

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Charlotte Metcalf is a journalist, editor, award-winning documentary film-maker and was co-presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast. She is Supplements Editor and a frequent contributor at The Oldie. Edward Burtynsky is a Canadian artist and photographer and award-winning film-maker. A recent major retrospective at London’s Saatchi Gallery showed…

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Oldie Podcast - Mary Killen in conversation with Tom Assheton 38:37

1M ago38:37

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Tom Assheton is an editor, producer and presents the Bloody Violent History podcast. His career spans time in the army, as a land agent and owner of a cigar and coffee company. Mary Killen is a very well-known and prolific journalist and the author of several books. She’s instantly recognisable today for being on Gogglebox with her husband Giles. S…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Gill Johnson on Love From Venice, her first book written aged 90 plus 12:51

1M ago12:51

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Writing Love From Venice has "literally given me a new lease of life" – Gill Johnson speaking at The Oldie lunch Gill Johnson told The Oldie, 'I have never published a word in my life, never have I had any ambition to do so, so how did a over 90 year old non-celebrity first time author get to write a book?' Gill stayed seated and delivered a evocat…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Geoffrey Wheatcroft on Bloody Panico: Whatever Happened To The Tory Party 13:52

1M ago13:52

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As the 5th July beckons, how topical that Geoffrey Wheatcroft spoke to The Oldie about 'Bloody Panico: Or, Whatever Happened to The Tory Party'. The election is more 'send in the clowns' than 'things can only get better'. Geoffrey retorted, 'I have never felt more gratitude to anyone than I do to Rishi Sunak, calling this election just as my book i…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Doctor Daisy Dunn on The Missing Thread 10:55

1M ago10:55

10:55

When Liz Truss pulled out of The Oldie Literary Lunch, leading classicist author, Daisy Dunn, stepped in. Daisy, who wrote the Ladybird guide to Homer, has just written 'The Missing Thread', which is a new history of the ancient world through women. Daisy set the record straight that in no way was this a history, where she had shoehorned 'some girl…

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What Daily Non-Negotiables Directly Tie to Growth with Cyrus Jaffery 43:50

1M ago43:50

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Cyrus Jaffery, Founder and CEO of Jaffery Insurance, grew up in the captive agency model before breaking out to start his own agency. Cyrus joins Elliot this week to talk about what he learned in that captive environment that's created his approach to growth today. They cover "daily non-negotiables" and how they should directly tie to the growth of…

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Oldie Podcast - John Humphrys in conversation with Charlotte Metcalf 33:04

1M ago33:04

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Charlotte Metcalf is a journalist, editor, award-winning documentary film-maker and was co-presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast. She is Supplements Editor and a frequent contributor at The Oldie. John Humphrys is the legendary BBC journalist who presented Radio Four’s Today for 30 years. He talks about his Welsh upbringing, how Superman inspi…

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Oldie Podcast - Charlotte Metcalf in conversation with Prue Leith for The Oldie 24:51

2M ago24:51

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By The Oldie Podcast

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Advisor vs. Producer: How to Change an Industry's Mindset with Ryan Brott 37:46

2M ago37:46

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Are you an advisor or a salesperson? Ellerbrock-Norris' Ryan Brott, Chief Growth Officer, joins Elliot Basset to discuss the difference between the two, the problem that plagues the insurance industry, how to transition to an advisory model, roadblocks along the way and more. Learn how you can step out of a "producer" role and focus on running a bu…

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Building A Book of Business, Not a Book of Sales with Guffy Wright 39:22

2M ago39:22

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Scaling a business is all about understanding your ideal client. "It's called a book of business, not a book of sales," says Guffy Wright, National Sales Leader at The Mahoney Group. Guffy joined us to discuss how he's using a focus on people and treating his book of business as just that – a business. Learn how he's providing value to clients, def…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Jane Tippett on Edward VIII - he was a "truly modern monarch" 14th May 2024 11:53

3M ago11:53

11:53

Wearing an elegant cream suit and American accent, almost remnant of Wallis Simpson, historian Jane admitted to The Oldie audience of the huge challenges, facing her when writing about Edward VIII. "There is no denying that the material I presented in Once A King paints a very different portrait of Edward VIII than the one that we have in recent ye…

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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Nicholas Shakespeare's favourite magazine? The Oldie, of course! Nicholas on Fleming: The Complete Man 14:53

2M ago14:53

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"The Oldie, for me, has undisputedly become my favourite magazine"By The Oldie Podcast

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The Irony for Lady Anne Somerset speaking about Queen Victoria at The National Liberal Club 13:13

3M ago13:13

13:13

It was rather ironic that Lady Anne Somerset addressed The Oldie about her latest book on Queen Victoria, at The National Liberal Club, yesterday because as Gladstone said of Queen Victoria,"there is no greater Tory in the land!" "It's wonderful to be talking to you here today, the only thing that is perhaps a bit awkward is that the event is takin…

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How to Look Past the Product and Focus on Advice with Mike Brown of Unbreakable Wealth 39:45

2M ago39:45

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In an insurance industry that is so set on selling products, how do you focus on selling your advice and expertise? Mike Brown, founder of Unbreakable Wealth, joins us to discuss the value of being an expert and selling that expertise. He takes a wealth coach's viewpoint to advice, understanding how to ask the right questions and unlocking a client…

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New Insurance Producers Need to Overcome These Hurdles with Ryan Garzon 29:35

2M ago29:35

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There are hurdles that new producers in the insurance industry must overcome. Ryan Garzon, Partner at Keyes Coverage Insurance, joins us to discuss those hurdles – and how to get past a short-sighted mindset that holds back so many firms. Learn the benefits of splitting commissions, saying no to certain clients, focusing your time and energy in the…

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AI is Changing the World. Where Insurance is Seeing an Impact with Aaron Ammar. 41:35

3M ago41:35

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Where are we at in the AI journey in the insurance industry? Aaron Ammar, Co-Founder & CEO at Brightside AI, joins the show to discuss AI's adoption, the right vs. wrong debate, the rapid pace that AI is evolving, efficiencies in your agency, and more. Enjoy the episode! Episode Links: Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com Ellerbrock…

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Twentieth Century Heroines - Podcast by Tom Assheton & James Jackson 1:14:49

3M ago1:14:49

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Twentieth Century Heroines. 1.Citation 2. Edith Cavell 3. Maxine Elliott 4. Gertrude Bell 5. WW2 Operations 6. Ursula Graham Bower 7. MI9 a. Pat O’Leary Line b. Nancy Wake c. Dédé d. Mary Lindell 8. Virginia Hall 9. Special Operations Executive 10. SOE Women a. Vera Atkins b. Noor Khan c. Violette Szabo d. Odette Churchill 11. Bletchley Park 12. Th…

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How to Grow Faster Than Your Competition With Andy Mathisen 46:06

3M ago46:06

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How are agencies setting themselves apart from a growth perspective? Andy Mathisen, Regional Sales Director at FirstChoice, a MarshBerry Company, joins the show to discuss how insurance agencies are finding lead sources, investing back in their firms, tapping outside resources and more to beat their growth goals. Andy and Elliot dive into sales tra…

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The Domino Effect to Winning: Training and Team Building with Brett Young 51:43

3M ago51:43

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Talent acquisition is a game-changer for your company. But adding solid team members can be useless without proper training on your process, your ideology, or your sales model. Brett Young, CEO of Erb and Young, joins the show to talk through talent acquisition via networking, establishing culture within your team, and training new producers to ada…

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Adapt Your Agency to a New Generation of Commercial Clients With Mick Hunt 48:07

3M ago48:07

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There has been a shift in business owners. Generationally, today's owners are different: expectations, buying habits, communication preferences, pace of production, and plenty more. Mick Hunt, CEO at Premier Strategy Box, joins the show today and challenges you as an insurance agency to put yourself in the shoes of your audience. How do you need to…

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Sinclair McKay reveals Winston Churchill's encounters at The Oldie Literary Lunch on April 9th 2024 13:13

4M ago13:13

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"You would make a good Labour MP!" said Chaplin, and "Selfish, arrogant he believes he is at the centre of the world - he is a great man!" said Charles de Gaulle about Churchill. Sinclair McKay reveals Winston's encounters at The Oldie Literary Lunch. Why is Sinclair's book called '90 Encounters?' Well, Churchill was the 'dazzling' age of 90 when h…

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'Brave Women'. Rick Stroud remembers his brave daughter Nell at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 9th April 2024 and told us why his latest books mean so much to him 13:21

4M ago13:21

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'There is a sort-of link between my two books', Rick Stroud told The Oldie audience today, 'I have had an enormous amount of satisfaction trying to write about very, very brave women'. Rick's latest book 'I'm Not Afraid of Looking Into The Rifles' was sold to Publisher, Simon & Schuster on what would have been his late daughter Nell's 47th birthday…

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A Very Private School. Charles Spencer speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 9th April 2024 11:10

4M ago11:10

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Charles Spencer recounted, to The Oldie Literary Lunch today, the stories of 24 boys who had been at Maidwell Hall in 1972 and the terrifying story of how the Headmaster's religion had affected them. The Headmaster told one boy that he was 'outraged that the boy's parents were getting divorced'. This was something that the boy was clearly strugglin…

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Building the Right COI Relationships With Ryan Brott 31:31

3M ago31:31

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Let's talk all things COIs. What kind of relationships are building with your centers of influence? Do have three or four COIs giving you multiple leads each month? Or are you spreading yourself too thin, trying to work with dozens of industry-adjacent professionals to little or no avail? Ryan and Elliot talk through what makes for an effective COI…

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The Great Escape - Oldie Podcast with Tom Assheton and James Jackson 1:41:41

4M ago1:41:41

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To salute the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape and the recent article about POW Roger Mortimer by his son, Charlie Mortimer we present this discussion between Tom Assheton and James Jackson on Great Escapes – events that have captured the imagination for generations. From the simplest adoption of disguise to the longest tunnels, both successful…

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Disciplined Prospecting in Your Niche With Kody Houk of Premier Strategy Box 40:30

4M ago40:30

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Throughout his career, Kody Houk, Senior Advisor at Premier Strategy Box, has grown as an agent in a captive environment, launched and grown is own independent agency, and now spends his time consulting insurance agents and risk advisors around the country. Kody covers how to improve your overall sales effectiveness by being disciplined, having a s…

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What Randall Stutman Has Learned From Coaching Some of the World’s Most Influential Leaders 47:45

4M ago47:45

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From coaching Fortune 500 CEOs, Ryder Cup teams, four-star generals, more than 400 CEOs and even a President of the United States, Randall Stutman, PhD, has learned some of the commonalities and differences among some of the greatest leaders in the world. Randall joins us today to talk about how he's grown his company, Admired Leadership, while sta…

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Harry Bucknall Podcast on the 80th Anniversary of Patrick Leigh-Femor capturing General Kreipe 25:52

4M ago25:52

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Welcome to this special episode to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the capture of General Kreipe. One of the greatest feats in Patrick Leigh Fermor's remarkable life was the kidnapping of General Kreipe, the German commander in Crete, on 26 April 1944. He and Captain Billy Moss hatched a daring plan to abduct the general, while ensuring that no r…

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Harry Mount about Oldie Tours interviewed by Tom Assheton 32:22

4M ago32:22

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Harry Mount, Editor of The Oldie, speaks about Oldie Reader Tours and Barry Cryer's joke about ParrotsBy The Oldie Podcast

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Most Important Metrics for a Healthy Insurance Agency With Carey Wallace 44:32

4M ago44:32

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How do you evaluate the health of your agency? Carey Wallace, Founder of AgencyFocus and noted speaker, joins us to talk about how to maximize your business – from selecting your carriers to honing in your book of business, evaluating your producers, diversifying your revenue and more. Learn what makes a healthy insurance agency from important metr…

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Michael Mansfield KC speaking about Power In The People 14:30

5M ago14:30

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Pictured here with war photography Don McCullin - photos by Neil Spence Photography and sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth ManagersBy The Oldie Podcast

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Tom Hodgkinson on 30 Years of The Idler at The Oldie Literary Lunch 5th March 2024 14:59

5M ago14:59

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Sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth ManagersBy The Oldie Podcast

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Charles Glass on Soldiers Don't Go Mad at The Oldie Literary Lunch 5th March 2024 13:31

5M ago13:31

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The lunch was sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth ManagersBy The Oldie Podcast

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Join Huon Mallalieu and Kirsty Fergusson for a Festive Tour of the Low Countries 9th - 14th December, 2024 17:21

5M ago17:21

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Tom Assheton interviews Huon Mallalieu about his forthcoming Oldie Reader trip to the Low Countries which is happening on 9th - 14th December, 2024. To book tickets please visit www.theoldie.co.uk and go to tab Courses & Tours. Huon will be hosting this tour with Kirsty Fergusson.By The Oldie Podcast

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Grow Your Insurance Agency's Marketing Presence with Cameron Carlow 39:15

5M ago39:15

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Where do you begin when marketing your insurance agency? With limited time, budgets and expertise, it can be hard to stand out among the competition. This week, Cameron Carlow, Chief Marketing Officer at Ellerbrock-Norris, joins the show to talk through the essentials for a growing agency, from brand awareness to lead generation and closing the sal…

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