Best Kirsty Thomson Podcasts (2024)

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212. Why We Fear Change and How to Handle it - With Kirsty Maynor 36:12

4d ago36:12

36:12

This week on the podcast, host Anna Campbell is talking with Kirsty Maynor all about change. Kirsty Maynor is the Founder and CEO of The Firefly Group. She is a certified coach and leadership expert with decades of experience and the best-selling author of "Untangled, a practical and inspirational guide to change we choose and change we don't' In t…

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Aoife Clifford & Amy Hutton 1:09:13

7d ago1:09:13

1:09:13

On Book Matters today Janine and Courtney speak with two Australian authors. Janine speaks with Aoife Clifford about her new mystery novel ‘It takes a town’ which is a vivid story of small-town allegiances and secret grudges. Then Courtney chats with Amy Hutton about her romantic comedy novel ‘Love from Scratch’ which is a delectable story for dog-…

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211. Creating Jewellery from Recycled and Foraged Metals with Kim Thomson and Charlotte Smith 1:02:23

12d ago1:02:23

1:02:23

This week on the podcast, host Kim Thomson talks with Charlotte Smith. Char is a trained HGV mechanic, welding tutor and jeweller. She is passionate about foraging metals, giving new life to discarded items. Char is on a mission to help stop women from being intimidated by tools and to promote safe tool use and confidence. Charlotte on Instagram Le…

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210. Elsa Tierney - The Art of Wax - Discovering Wax Carving Has Transformed The Way I Make Jewellery 38:12

18d ago38:12

38:12

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Elsa Tierney, an award-winning jeweller and goldsmith based in the UK. Elsa, who also has a background in sculpture and art, shares her journey into jewellery making, which began in childhood with crafting hair braids and bangles. Her passion led her to study textiles and fine art, eventually focusing on jewell…

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209. 10 Reasons to Join the Jewellery Diplomas (Last Chance for 2024) with Jessica Rose & Anna Campbell 48:49

25d ago48:49

48:49

The deadline to sign up for a Jewellery Diploma course with Jewellers Academy is fast approaching. You have until midnight on Friday 7th June to get yourself on the list. In this week's podcast, Jessica Rose is talking with Community Manager Anna Campbell all about the ten reasons to join a Diploma this year. If you've been on the fence about it do…

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208. 'The most inspiring thing I've ever done in my life' Meet Sara Arnold, student on the Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 27:00

28d ago27:00

27:00

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sara Arnold, a student in the inaugural year of the diploma in silver metal clay. Sara shares her journey into jewellery making, which began when she repaired a beaded necklace from Egypt. Her passion grew, leading her to explore silversmithing and eventually discover metal clay during the lockdown. She expre…

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207. Building a following on Instagram as a jeweller, why I'm joining the silver diploma with Kelly Twigg 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Kelly Twigg, a jeweller known for her sea glass jewellery and active presence on Instagram. Kelly discusses her journey from a Navy career to becoming a self-employed jewellery maker. Kelly's Instagram success, boasting over 30,000 followers, is attributed to her authentic and engaging approach, sharing not jus…

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206. Experiments with Melting Gold over Diamonds with Alexandra von Widdern - Advanced Jewellery Diploma Alumni 33:49

1M ago33:49

33:49

In this bonus podcast episode, Jess interviews Alexandra, an Advanced Diploma graduate and jeweller who runs her own business called Von W Jewellery. Alexandra specializes in creating fine jewellery pieces using gold and diamonds, employing an experimental technique of melting diamonds into gold. She shares her journey, starting from her early expe…

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205. Selling Jewellery in The British Museum for over 10 Years - Sima Vaziry 29:30

1M ago29:30

29:30

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sima Vaziry, a talented metal clay jeweller whose work has been sold through the British Museum for over a decade, and who is the final jeweller to appear in the Handmade Jewellers series. The discussion focuses on how Sima uses her craft to support various charities, highlighting her involvement with Afghan …

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Kyra Geddes & Jo Peck 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

On Book Matters today Kate speaks with debut author Kyra Geddes about her novel 'The Story Thief' where fact and fiction meld into one in this stirring family saga set against shifting landscapes and pivotal moments in Australian history. Lynda then chats with Jo Peck about her memoir 'Suddenly Single at 60' - This inspiring, witty and at times hil…

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204. My Process of Getting into Goldsmiths North Fair - with Iain Sainsbury 32:05

2M ago32:05

32:05

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Iain Sainsbury, who is the featured jeweller in the fourth episode of the Handmade Jewellers series and who recently got accepted to showcase his work at Goldsmith North, a prestigious fair for jewellers. Ian shares his journey of applying to the fair, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved. He em…

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#19 Mel Harrison - Sitting Low, Reaching High 27:55

2M ago27:55

27:55

Send us a Text Message. We're back! Welcome to Season 2 of Enabled - the podcast where we talk about, normalise and celebrate disability and mental health. We are very excited for you to hear this episode with Mel Harrison, from Sitting Low, Reaching High. Mel is a disability advocate who was born with severe kyphosis, scoliosis and arachnoid cysts…

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203. Moving into Working with Gold - with Ange B 39:58

2M ago39:58

39:58

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Ange B, a jeweller who makes architectural style jewellery and who features in the third episode of Handmade Jewellers. Ange discusses her journey into working with gold in her jewellery business and explains how she transitioned from working mainly in silver to incorporating gold into her designs. Initially …

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202. How I Sell Out My Fine Jewellery Collections with Susannah King 44:32

2M ago44:32

44:32

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Susannah King. Susannah is featured in episode 2 of The Handmade Jewellers, premiering this week on Thursday 2nd May ay 8pm BST. This week we're sharing a previous podcast recording with her from 2023. Susannah is a fourth generation jeweller and talks about her background in repairing jewellery and how she has…

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201. Ribbon Rings Going Viral - Last year I nearly gave up my business… Now it’s stronger than ever - with Anna Sweet from This Story Jewellery 27:53

2M ago27:53

27:53

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Anna Sweet, a jewellery maker who specializes in creating unique pieces with a focus on storytelling, who also features in episode one of the Handmade Jewellers. Anna discusses her journey in the jewellery business, which hit a rough patch when she felt demotivated and lacked creativity. She even contemplated q…

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Lynne Johnson & Abbey Lay 49:37

2M ago49:37

49:37

Here at Book Matters we are great supporters of Australian writers, especially those who are publishing their first novels. Today we shine a light on two debut novelists Lynne Johnson is an Australian writer and the author of crime fiction novel, The Bait trap. She writes crime with feeling, that deals with gritty social issues, like addiction. The…

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200. Which Diploma To Choose? - How to know which one is best for you! With Jessica Rose & Tori Foster 58:13

2M ago58:13

58:13

In this week's bonus episode, Jess and Tori discuss the various silver jewellery diploma programmes offered by Jewellers Academy and how to choose the right one. They cover the silver jewellery diploma, the fine jewellery diploma, the advanced jewellery diploma, and the silver metal clay diploma. Tori, who has completed three of the four programmes…

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199. The Handmade Jewellers - BRAND NEW - TV show Series about the Craft of Handmade Jewellery 30:29

3M ago30:29

30:29

In this week's episode, Jess and Anna introduce a new TV-like show called 'The Handmade Jewellers,' which offers viewers a unique glimpse into the world of handmade jewellers. Hosted by Jess, the series will broadcast on the Jewellers Academy YouTube channel and features visits to five different jewellers' studios, including homes, shops, and garde…

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198. Making Botanical Jewellery in Silver Metal Clay with Anna Campbell 18:53

3M ago18:53

18:53

In this week's episode, Jess and Anna Campbell discuss an exciting new silver clay jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Anna Campbell, from Jewellery School Scotland, is the teacher for 'Silver Leaf and Botanical Jewellery', a course suitable for beginners to silver metal clay to learn how to make nature-inspired creations. This brand new …

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Australian Rural Crime Episode featuring Dinuka McKenzie 37:41

3M ago37:41

37:41

In this special Australian Rural Crime episode, Courtney talks to Sydney author Dinuka Mackenzie about her novel – Tipping Point, the third instalment of the Detective Kate Miles series which features, a suicide. a shooting. and a reckoning, decades in the making. We hear about her writing process and her inspiration for her crime novels, we hope y…

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197. Why Experienced Jewellers are choosing the Diploma Program with Graduate Jen Morant-Smith 33:22

3M ago33:22

33:22

In this week's episode, Ellen Horgan chats with Jen Morant Smith, a jeweller specializing in sustainable materials. Jen shares her journey, beginning with her passion for recycled metals and other found materials like sea glass and pottery. She discusses her motivation to turn discarded items into meaningful jewellery and her journey from a hobbyis…

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196. Running a Jewellery Business Alongside My Job Which I love Too! - Meet Tressa Amir: Surgeon and Fine Jeweller 21:50

3M ago21:50

21:50

In this week's episode, Jess chats to Tressa, a surgeon and jewellery maker, and explores her journey into jewellery making alongside her medical career. Tressa shares how her interest in jewellery making was sparked during a blacksmithing course with her stepson and how it gradually evolved into a consuming hobby. Despite her busy schedule as a su…

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195. Beyond the Bench: Tips for Stepping Out of Your Creative Comfort Zone with Anna Campbell & Heidi Hinda Chadwick 53:34

3M ago53:34

53:34

In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Anna Campbell is talking with Heidi Hinda Chadwick. Heidi is a Creative Life Coach and Anna is a Business and Mindset Coach and they are each other's coaches! In this conversation they dive into the subject of navigating our comfort zone looking at what a comfort zone is, how to know you…

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Vikki Wakefield & Glenna Thomson 55:10

4M ago55:10

55:10

On this episode we have two Australian mystery rural crime writers to chat to. Courtney speaks with Vikki Wakefield about her latest release “To the River” about a fire in a remote caravan community which kills 9 people. Then Janine speaks with Glenna Thomson about her novel “Gone” which is a gripping rural crime novel of a grieving family and thei…

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194. 5 things you will learn on the new FREE course - Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant with Laura Jayne 24:38

4M ago24:38

24:38

In this week's episode, Jess and Laura Jayne discuss an exciting new FREE silver jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Laura Jane, from Small Dog Silver, is the teacher for 'Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant', which focuses on creating a brooch that can also be converted into a pendant, combining vintage style with modern appeal. Jes…

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193. Creating a Real-Life Jewellery Community with Elin Horgan & Bethany from Silver + Steel Studios 23:16

4M ago23:16

23:16

In this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Bethany from Silver & Steel, a jewellery studio in Bristol, UK. Bethany shares her journey into jewellery making, detailing how her passion for the craft led her to establish Silver & Steel. Bethany discusses her ambition to create a sustainable creative community by providing a platform for local i…

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192. New Techniques in Creating Botanical Jewellery with Nicole Ringgold and Michelle Lierre 1:00:33

4M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book The New Silversmith. Nicole discusses her journey into silversmithing, which began unexpectedly while constructing her home in 2009. Despite facing challenges like losing her home and studio to a wildfire in 2014, Nicole decided…

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191. 5 Days of Silver Metal Clay - Come and Join the Fun Free Challenge With Us - With Jessica Rose and Anna Campbell 19:12

4M ago19:12

19:12

In this week's episode, hosts Jess and Anna discuss an upcoming project called the "5 Days of Silver Metal Clay." The 5-day event aims to introduce participants to silver metal clay, a versatile material for jewellery making. Anna, an experienced silver metal clay tutor, explains the nature of metal clay, its variations, and its environmentally fri…

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Karen Viggers & Megan Norris 1:28:49

5M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

WELCOME BACK TO BOOK MATTERS, WE HOPE YOU ALL HAD A LOVELY SUMMER BREAK. ON OUR FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 5 WE HAVE TWO VERY DIFFERENT AUTHORS AND BOOKS TO TALK ABOUT. FIRST UP, JANINE CHATS WITH CANBERRA BASED AUTHOR KAREN VIGGERS ABOUT HER LATEST NOVEL ‘SIDELINES’, WHICH EXPLORES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TEENAGE SOCCER GAME DESCENDS INTO A BRAWL AFTER A…

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190: Becoming a B-Corp as a Jeweller with Anna Mcloughlin of Anna Fine Jewellery 54:46

5M ago54:46

54:46

In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Kim Thomson is speaking with Anna Mcloughlin. Anna is an Ethical Designer/Goldsmith specialising in creating mini wearable sculptures and remodelling jewellery. Her jewellery business is B-Corp certified and she recently won the 2023 Halo Award from the British Hallmarking Council. Anna …

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189. The Story of a Multi-Award Winning Jeweller and Advanced Diploma Student - Sally Costen - The Clerkenwell Jeweller 37:01

5M ago37:01

37:01

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sally Costen, The Clerkenwell Jeweller, and discusses her journey into jewellery making. Sally, who started as a graphic designer, shares her passion for jewellery and how she rediscovered her love for it through courses at Jewellers Academy. The conversation delves into Sally's creative process, which involv…

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188. Boost your SEO using Google Reviews - with Anna Campbell & Sally How 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

In this week's episode, Anna chats to Sally How, a sustainable jewellery maker and workshop teacher. Sally specializes in eco-friendly silver and single-origin gold and offers workshops, including wedding ring making sessions near Harrogate, UK. This episode's all about using Google reviews to promote a jewellery business. Sally shares her strategy…

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187. 10 Money Mindset Tips to Grow a Thriving Jewellery Business in 2024 with Jessica Rose 57:28

5M ago57:28

57:28

If you've ever struggled with your relationship with money then this episode for you. Jess talks about the importance of the relationship we have with money and its impact on both our business and personal life. The formation of our core beliefs around money are often established by the age of 7 so any patterns that you have around money, abundance…

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186. Taking the Leap to Leave the Day Job and Build My Own Jewellery Business - with Jewelfund Winner & Diploma Graduate Emily Lisbeth Jewellery 44:01

6M ago44:01

44:01

In this week's episode, Jess chats with Emily, founder of Emily Lisbeth Jewellery, Jewellers Academy graduate and Jewelfund winner. She shares her inspiring journey into jewellery making, detailing her transition from administrative roles to pursuing her passion. She reflects on the challenges of balancing work and motherhood and the discussion tou…

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185. Perfectionism, Procrastination and Comparison with Ruthie Johnson of Ruthie and Rose 40:10

6M ago40:10

40:10

In this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Ruthie Johnson from Ruthie and Rose, a holistic success coach for ambitious women. Ruthie shares her personal journey from experiencing burnout in a high-profile corporate job to transitioning into entrepreneurship. The conversation covers mindset issues relevant to jewellers and small business owne…

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184. 2024: What's Your Word of the Year? Setting yourself up for success and setting your intention with Jessica Rose & Anna Campbell 38:48

6M ago38:48

38:48

Have you ever chosen a word of the year? In our first podcast episode of 2024, Jess speaks with Anna Campbell about their process for selecting a word that will be their guiding theme for the upcoming year. They talk about the practicalities of choosing a word, the words they’ve chosen for 2024 and why as well as the words they had for previous yea…

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183. How Much do you Know About Jewellery? Try Our 2023 Festive Fun Quiz! 50:54

6M ago50:54

50:54

Are you ready to test your knowledge about precious metals and jewellery making? Join us for this special episode, where the Jewellers Academy team members — Jessica Rose, Anna Campbell, Julia Rai, April and Tori — quiz each other and you about all things jewellery. Grab a pen and paper, join in the fun and see how many correct answers you get! Qui…

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#18 Talking about suicide and asking for help - Kelly Saidey and Di Lannister from Lifeline Mid North Coast 26:33

7M ago26:33

26:33

Send us a Text Message. What would you do if you lost your child in a crowded, public place? Would you immediately make a scene and ask for help from the people around you? Or is your impulse to try to find them yourself, and avoid asking for help? In this episode with Di Bannister (Lifeline Trainer extraordinaire) and Kelly Saidey (Suicide Prevent…

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182. The Jewellers Retreat Season 2 - Meet the Jewellers: Tressa, Kath and Kate 39:20

7M ago39:20

39:20

In this week's episode, Jess chats to all three participants of season 2 of the Jeweller's Retreat - Kath Dare, Tressa Amir, and Kate Seow - who are experienced jewellers enrolled in the Advanced Jewelry Diploma. Kath, Tressa and Kate share their initial apprehensions about being on camera and discuss their eventual enthusiasm for the unique and ch…

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181. 5 Reasons You Can't Miss The Jewellers Retreat - Season 2 33:23

7M ago33:23

33:23

In this week's episode, Jess speaks with fellow producer Anna Campbell about Season Two of The Jewellers Retreat, which premieres on the Jewellers Academy YouTube channel on Wednesday 13th December 2023 at 8pm GMT. This year features three Jewellers Academy Advanced Diploma students - Tressa from Russian Blue Jewellery, Kath from Kath Dare Jeweller…

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180. Energy Management is the New Time Management - with Patricia from Design Trust 52:08

7M ago52:08

52:08

In this episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, Jess speaks with Patricia van den Akker from The Design Trust about the importance of managing our energy. We know a lot about managing our time but that’s not the whole story as not all tasks take the same amount of energy for us to complete. In this engaging discussion, Jess and Patricia talk abou…

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Tania Blanchard & Darry Fraser 46:39

7M ago46:39

46:39

In our final episode for the year we have two Australian Historical Fiction writers to hear from. Janine speaks with Sydney author Tania Blanchard about her new novel A Woman of Courage - A gripping, uplifting new Victorian era novel about passion, love, loss, self-discovery and the right to be heard, inspired by a true story. Then Kate speaks with…

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179. Six Ways to Develop Your Jewellery Making Skills in 2024 - with Jessica Rose 33:13

7M ago33:13

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In this week's episode, Jess discusses six exciting ways to develop your jewellery-making skills in 2024 with Jewellers Academy, whether you're a beginner or an already accomplished jeweller. Emphasizing the joy of learning and the mindfulness aspect it brings, Jess talks about various Jewellers Academy programs, including 10 Days of Silver Jewelle…

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#17 International Day of People with Disability - Nate Castelli 19:09

7M ago19:09

19:09

Send us a Text Message. Happy International Day of People with Disability!! This year we are partnering with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to celebrate the day, and to create this episode. We interview young Port Mac local Nate Castelli, our youngest ever guest at 14 years old. Nate is non-verbal, and uses his "talker" - an assistive device that …

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178. From Jewellery Maker to Gemstone Emporium - with Jane Mooney of Treasured Gem Hunter 51:58

7M ago51:58

51:58

In this week's episode, Kim Thomson chats with Jane Mooney of Treasured Gem Hunter. We learn how she went from jewellery maker to gemstone emporium owner and she gives us fascinating insight into the world of gemstones and how the industry is changing. Episode Description: What sparked your interest in gemstones? (2:18) Was it hard to turn your pas…

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# 16 We Told You So... (NDIS and autism - special bonus episode) 9:07

7M ago9:07

9:07

Send us a Text Message. Special bonus episode! The day we have been dreading (and predicting) has arrived. Bill Shorten, Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, has this week announced that NDIS funding will be restricted for people with autism. Which is a huge blow for autistic Australians who have benefited from receiving f…

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# 15 Luke Taylor on Men's Mental Health 26:53

7M ago26:53

26:53

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk Men's Mental Health with Luke Taylor. Luke spent 14 years as a Detective in the NSW Police Force, including stints as a Homicide Detective and in the Child Protection Squad. He then spent several years as a Highschool teacher, and now is the founder of Crime Story, an experiential learning venture. Li…

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177. Beyond a transaction: Crafting an excellent Customer Experience - with Fran founder of And So The Journey Begins 42:27

7M ago42:27

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In this week's episode, Anna chats with Fran, client experience specialist, about all things customer experience. Fran, founder of And So the Journey Begins, shares her knowledge on what customer experience is, setting customer expectations, making the experience personal, turning customers into repeat customers and much more. Episode Description: …

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Wendy Holden & Kirsty Manning 1:01:42

8M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Janine speaks with UK author Wendy Holden about her novel ”The Princess” which is the final novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, and fictionalises Princess Diana's little-known early years. Then Kate speaks with Melbourne writer Kirsty Manning about her new novel “The Hidden Book” which is a compelling novel based on a true story …

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176: My Jewellery Business Journey: From The Kitchen Table to the Tate Liverpool - with Mareike Wehner 52:31

8M ago52:31

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In this week's episode, Kim Thompson chats with jeweller Mareike Wehner of byMaraca Jewellery. They discuss how Mareike became interested in jewellery, her creative and crafty background, how she manages her jewellery business, how she came to have her jewellery on sale at the prestigious Tate Liverpool art gallery and more. Episode Description: Wh…

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