Every Day's A Business School Day podcast

#Entrepreneur #Business #Podcasting Education #James Marriott and Nicky Thomas #James Marriott #Nicky Thomas

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

Every Day's A Business School Day

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Neither James nor Nicky went to Business School. They've both learned as they have gone - mainly from the people they've met along the way, particularly on the networking circuit. Now they want to share some of that expertise to help you drive your business forward. We'll welcome a guest to each episode to bring their wisdom and knowledge on a key topic. You'll get some practical tips - and some optional homework should you want to continue the learning afterwards. Don't worry, you won't get detention if the dog eats it! James is the Founder and Podcast Strategist of his business, Sound Media, helping people to unlock the power of podcasting. Nicky is the Founder of the Growth Community, a networking community where you enjoy great conversations, support and genuine introductions.

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Every Day's A Business School Day

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#Entrepreneur #Business #Podcasting Education #James Marriott and Nicky Thomas #James Marriott #Nicky Thomas

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Developing A Proactive Mindset with Rachel Haith 34:47

3 days ago34:47

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In this episode James and Nicky spoke to Rachel Haith about one of the most important elements that a business owner needs – a strong belief in themselves and clarity on what they are doing and where they are going. We covered how addressing your mindset early in your business journey can make a real difference to whether you succeed, because things will get tough and it’s all about how you deal with it. Who is Rachel Haith? Rachel is a coach and speaker who helps people get the most from their lives by finding their inner belief, removing barriers and designing the life they were born to lead. What we discussed with Rachel How cultivating a strong layer of self belief is the bedrock to personal and professional success. How to develop resilience to deal with the roller coaster of life and business. Imposter syndrome and reframing our language The difference between coaching and counselling How getting to grips with who you really are, what you really want and learning to love who that is, enables better decision making The power of gratitude and being reflective Resources Connect with Rachel on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-haith/ Find out more on her website (which also includes an insightful blog): inspiredlifegroup.co.uk Podcast: Rachel also has her own podcast that she does with fellow Coach, Dr Jenny Gordon called The Renny Show. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ndJaTFgNLKoQ1ixzI1kt4 Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or connect on Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/…

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Embracing Sales in your business with Hayden Fox 34:53

17 days ago34:53

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In this episode we spoke to Hayden Fox, about why we’re all afraid of Sales and why we don’t like doing it. We chatted about how we can embrace a more positive attitude towards selling and how business owners have to be sales people if they want to grow. And we talked about how understanding sales better, and applying some strategy, will help us get more from selling – and might even enjoy it too! Who is Hayden Fox? Hayden is Director of Sales Geek in Yorkshire. With his own extensive sales background and the combined experience of over 500 years within Sales Geek nationally, he can definitely put a rocket in your sales strategy! What we discussed with Hayden That sales isn’t about the double glazing stereotype That it’s about having conversations and identifying how you can solve people’s problems How the relationship between sales and marketing works What customer journeys and pipelines are all about and how to use them And that changing your mindset about sales can have a really positive impact on the success of your business. Resources Connect with Hayden on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/haydenfox-salesgeek/ Or like he said in the podcast…give him a ring: 07532775937 Website: salesgeek.co.uk Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/…

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Taking on your first member of staff with Lisa Betsworth & Kat Derbyshire 39:39

1 year ago39:39

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Summary In this episode we have a conversation with Lisa Betsworth from Slice Solutions and Kat Derbyshire from Black Kat HR about the daunting task of taking on your first employee. We talked about the importance of being clear on what hire you ‘really’ need, weighing it up against outsourcing and being sure a hire is adding value in your business. We also chatted about getting the job description right, being savvy about what loyal employees are after and why employment contracts off the internet aren’t as convenient as you think. Who is Lisa Betsworth? Lisa is the Owner and Founder of Slice Solutions who offer a business support package for growing businesses covering VA, Recruitment and HR services. With an extensive background in recruitment, she knows a thing or two about getting started with growing a team. Who is Kat Derbyshire? Kat is Owner of Black Kat HR and a skilled HR Mentor who helps businesses with the full spectrum of HR support allowing them to take the services that they need in line with the growth of their business. What we discussed with Kat & Lisa Why it’s important to be crystal clear on why you are recruiting and exactly what value it will offer. Why an administrator might not be the perfect first hire. That recruitment isn’t easy in the current market and getting the job title right is essential. Why employment contracts off the internet are unlikely to be specific enough to your business. That business owners should consider outsourcing, freelances and even automation as options too. The minimum level of HR documentation a business needs when they become and employer. That it’s important to address your skills as a leader and a line manager before you take on responsibility for a team Resources (Lisa) Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabetsworth/ Visit her website or book a discovery call with her. https://slicesolutions.co.uk/ Resources (Kat) Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-derbyshire/ Visit her website or book a discovery call with her. https://blackkat-hr.com/ Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Processes and Automation with Yvonne Hemmings 23:48

1 year ago23:48

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In this episode Automation Expert, Yvonne Hemmings from Solutions Shack explains to us how easy and cost effective it is to automate repetitive tasks in our businesses. In a lot of cases it’s free, there’s no code needed and we can breeze through tasks at a click of a button. Yvonne teaches us how to get started and highlights some quick wins that could save us loads of time and money. Who is Yvonne Hemmings? Yvonne knows how stressful it can be juggling spreadsheets and systems. She helps businesses to identify and streamline their processes and then supports them in automating the repetitive, time consuming tasks. Her mission is to transform businesses and open up greater potential for their growth and profitability. What we discussed with Yvonne Why we wished we’d known about automation at the START of our business journey. How easy and cost effective it is to introduce automation. How it can support your growth by taking you out of the mundane repetitive admin areas of your business How important it is to get your processes nailed down and documented before you automate. How to use automation tools like Zapier How Nicky recently automated her membership process using mostly free tools. Some simple automation tasks to get started on today. Resources (Yvonne) Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-hemmings/ Visit her website or book a discovery call with her. https://solutionshack.co.uk/ Read Yvonne’s blog: https://solutionshack.co.uk/index.php/blog/ Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Starting a Financial Planning Journey with Zoe Taylor 40:23

2 years ago40:23

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In all the excitement of planning and launching a business it’s easy to overlook some of the simple financial decisions that go hand in hand with being a new business owner. It’s also common to think that if you aren’t currently earning very much money you don’t need a Financial Planner. But as we found out in our chat with Zoe Taylor, it’s important to have realistic plans in place for the future AND for resilience now. Speaking with an advisor should be a lot higher up the list than you think if you and your business are going to thrive long term. Who is Zoe Taylor? Zoe is an award winning chartered financial planner and speaker who has an incredible ability to make the subjects of pensions and investments fun and interesting. Her no jargon approach really helps people to understand and unlock the complexities of their finances and make sound and relevant decisions about their financial future. What we discussed with Zoe How your business is probably NOT your pension (unless you’ve planned a proper exit strategy) That you should make a financial plan even if you aren’t earning very much money yet Businesses are people and they need some small things in place early if they are to be resilient both as people and as a business. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get piece of mind. Pensions often seem complicated when nobody has explained them properly to you. Zoe’s 10 questions that businesses should ask themselves about their financial future. Resources Connect with Zoe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoetaylor38/ Visit her website or book a chat with her: https://lawrenceneilwealthmanagement.co.uk/partner/zoetaylor Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Networking Follow Ups with Nicky Thomas 35:31

2 years ago35:31

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James and Nicky discuss the importance of following up after networking and how creating quality business friendships can make the whole thing more effective and enjoyable. They debate the strategy around growing connections into high quality referral partners and that finding the right networking circle can support you in business way beyond new sales leads. What we discussed That networking is a ‘long marketing game’ but very sustainable when there is a purpose to it. How networking meetings are a foundation for all of the elements you need to grow a business. How and why we should follow up after meetings. Tips on developing our business relationships from the ‘getting to know each other’ stage to full on ‘sustainable referral partnerships’. Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Lead Magnets with Talisa Gill 30:07

2 years ago30:07

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What the heck is a lead magnet? And do they deliver results? In this episode of Every Day’s a Business School Day, Nicky Thomas and James Marriott chat to Content Marketing Expert, Talisa Gill, about the mysterious art of lead magnets. What they are, why should we be using them and how do they add fuel to other marketing channels? Who is Talisa Gill? Talisa is the founder of 10X Marketing. Working with global enterprises through to solopreneurs, she helps businesses to 10X their lead generation capabilities through harnessing the power of a content marketing strategy. What we discussed with Talisa Overview of lead magnets and examples How to use them to grow your lead database How to use them to show how you solve your customer pain points How to turn the cold leads you gain into warm leads that want to engage with you. How to get started with your own lead magnet Resources Connect with Talisa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/talisagill/ Visit her website or book a consultation with her. https://10x-marketing.co.uk/ Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the hosts Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Implementing 90 Day Planning with Hayley Koseoglu 35:59

2 years ago35:59

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If we don’t know where we are going and how to get there it’s almost impossible to succeed in our business. But how do get our goals out of our head and onto paper? In this episode of Every Day’s a Business School Day, Nicky Thomas and James Marriott chat to Business Consultant, Hayley Koseoglu, about how implementing 90 day planning can help us break down our goals into achievable plans that take us where we want to get to. Who is Hayley Koseoglu? Hayley has very much ‘been there and done it’. She’s started, built and exited a couple of businesses in the past and understands the frustrations and the challenges that business owners encounter along the way. She’s also a published author. Hayley loves working with people 121 to health check their business and tailor a clear plan of action for moving forwards whatever goals her clients aspire to. She is an advocate of 90 day planning techniques and has even written a book about it. What we discussed with Hayley Why you should do 90 day planning; how it’s not for everybody; how to go about it; that it’s a bit of a learning curve; that we should be realistic and not cripple ourselves; and how it doesn’t need to be really slick as long as it’s clear and focused. Resources Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-koseoglu-01502b20/ Buy a copy of her book https://www.iekos.co.uk/practical-advice-and-support/ Visit her website or book a consultation with her. https://www.iekos.co.uk Follow and Review Keep up to date with all our episodes by tapping the 'Follow' button so you get new ones as soon as they're released. We have some great lessons planned! Help us to help more small businesses! We’d love your reviews to help us be found more easily by businesses who need some help and support. Want to network with us? Why not visit The Growth Community at one of our online or in personal networking meetings. You’ll be guaranteed a very warm welcome and some great onward conversations. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/locations/ More about the Podcasters Nicky Thomas is Founder of The Growth Community. A place where growth minded business people hang out to connect and help each other be more successful in business. Through enjoyable, productive fortnightly networking meetings and great onward conversations, our members and guests share knowledge and introductions and make valuable business friendships. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://www.thegrowthcommunity.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickythomas-growthcommunity/ https://www.facebook.com/GrowthCommunityNetworking/ https://www.instagram.com/growthcommunitynetworking James Marriott is the owner of podcast consultancy, Sound Media. With an extensive background in broadcast media, he helps people to unlock the power of podcasting to give businesses and brands an unique and strategic opportunity to connect with their audience. Find out more on our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. https://wearesoundmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-marriott-podcast/ https://twitter.com/jamesmarriott https://www.instagram.com/wearesoundmedia/ https://www.facebook.com/wearesoundmedia…

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Trailer 1:55

2 years ago1:55