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A weekly business related podcast hosted by Nick Bramley CEO of IMPACTUS Group. Whilst Nick himself is an engaging Host, the Impact Sessions Podcast comes to life through the quality of the guests Nick is able to attract. Interviews with interesting, engaging and expert guests from all sorts of fields and sectors sharing their real world experiences on everything from; Sales Marketing Leadership Culture People Wellness & Well-Being Strategy Innovation Inspiration Customer Focus Communications PR Entrepreneurship Manufacturing Excellence Branding There is something for everyone and a new episode is released every Tuesday. Why not subscribe to automatically get your ”fix” and maybe a 5* review would be appropriate too? Thanks for your support for The Impact Sessions Podcast
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
On this week's episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast we meet Lisa East, Managing Director of The Thinking Cap and we explore all things content.
From content creation to creating a content calendar and plan but particularly, how ANYONE can and should be able to be interesting on the right social media platforms.
We discuss how the global pandemic has changed the face of content, with more people having more time to create more, but is that necessarily a good thing?
Lisa shares some great tips on where to start if you are not sure, and some questions to ask yourself before just diving in.
We look at design v the written word - what works best and how to stop the social media "scroll" too.
Lisa also discusses lead generation using content and how to sustain growth if you have an opportunity to exploit.
Basically, if you run a business, are responsible for developing the profile of a business, or are just looking at ways to up your content "game" then give this excellent podcast a watch or listen.
Lisa really is at the top of her game.
Feedback, as always is most welcome.
Contact Details
Lisa East
Managing Director
The Thinking Cap
Tel - +44 (0) 7436 223688
Email - lisa@thethinkingcap.co.uk
Web - www.thethinkingcap.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaeast/
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Why & How Does a High-Flying, City Banker Just Walk Away From a Career in The City of London & Start To Sell Pet Products in Huddersfield Instead - And All Before He Hit His Early 30's?
Join us on this week's episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast as we meet a very honest, open and forthright guest who did just that, (well he is from Yorkshire, so we expect those characteristics don't we), and all in the name of supporting his family, following his passion for his local economy whilst also protecting his own mental health and wellbeing into the bargain.
Simon Brown, is a Director at Sniffers Petcare a highly successful pet products business which has been established for over 40 years, selling high quality pet products, snacks etc to the trade.
The business has had steady growth over the years but Simon shares some exciting (and scary) big plans to grow again with a significant investment in a new warehouse facility underway to meet the needs of an ever-demanding and upwardly mobile customer base.
Dog ownership in the UK continues to rocket as working from home has allowed many to realise their dream of having a family pooch. Growth in the number of dog owners looking for healthy snacks and quality food for their prized pets has also been significant, but the success of Sniffers Petcare isn't accidental or just about luck.
Whilst the Sniffers product range is wide, varied and top quality, innovation in product development over recent years has helped to meet modern, demanding dog ownership requirements for top class snacks and the business now sets trends rather than follows them. They are always looking to be ahead of the next curve.
Listen to Simon share his vision for how he helps to run the business, how he influences and understands the financials and how he makes MASSIVE decisions based on that level of financial certainty. This really is a lesson in where entrepreneurship meets operational rigour and it makes a great Podcast episode.
We hope that you enjoy it , and don't forget, if you are buying your dog biscuits, treats and snacks from a retailer, ask them if they have Sniffiers Petcare on their shelves.....
Your dog will not be disappointed!
Contact Details
Simon Brown Director, Sniffers Petcare
Tel +44 (0) 1484 538281
Tel +44 (0) 7463 760945
Email - simon@snifferspetcare.co.uk
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
When “Customer Journey Expert” Nigel Greenwood set his mind to creating a brand new resource for SME businesses to access real time, valuable and valued information, he probably didn’t envisage the trials and tribulations of his own journey to come.
But, after developing prototypes, testing the concept and then the user experience, many times over, he is delighted to launch BuBul.
Join me on this episode of the Impact Sessions as we meet Nigel and discuss what BuBul is all about and what he has learnt about devising, designing and launching a brand new platform?
What has he learnt about himself and what are his ambitions for this new resource for the SME business community?
BuBul and Nigel recognise that starting or growing a thriving business is an exciting but demanding challenge. Every day brings crucial problems and questions such as:
• I'm not converting sales, what can I do?
• How can I find the right customers?
• How do I increase my profits?
• How can I retain more customers?
Getting the right business advice is vital to business success and BuBul does this by putting you in a virtual room with over 30 business experts who will give you the advice you need.
A really interesting podcast episode that takes you on a journey of focus & resilience as a genuine expert gets to share his passion for creating access to high quality business advice.
Feedback, as always is most welcome.
Contact Details
Nigel Greenwood Customer Experience Consultant & BuBul Founder
Tel - +44 (0) 7545 569775
Email - nigel@simplycustomer.co.uk
Web - www.bubulexpert.com
LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/ngreenwood
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Wow, we hope that this Impact Sessions Podcast Episode Will Blow You Away..... It certainly did us!
Former Podcast Guest, Paul Lillywhite contacted me and said he was working with an inspirational team who he felt would be great guests for the Podcast and a real value add to the Podcast library - How could I resist?
That they turned out to be a team of 6 x Lower 6th / Year 11 Students from St. Peter's School in York was the real surprise, but not once we had met and interviewed them.
It has been an absolute pleasure to see such passion, energy and focus of the team, a team who are a great credit to themselves, the school and their business - YES, THEIR BUSINESS!
The team are competing in a national Young Enterprise Competition, setting up and running a business over the course of 3 terms, with all of the required rigour, focus and structure you have to demonstrate as you would if you have to manage and run a business with in the "real world".
They chose a Social Enterprise Structure for the business, appointed a Board of Directors including Joint Managing Directors, a Sales Director, a Marketing Director, and a couple of Social Media stars, all supported by a cast of over 20 Students all playing other key roles.
It has been some journey - So what is the business?
During lockdown 1 in March 2020, one of the Students, Lucy had an idea for a simple cookbook to help her elderly Gran / Nan who had previously been diagnosed with Alzheimer's but wanted to still enjoy cooking with her husband and her Carer, (and hopefully Lucy after lockdown was lifted).
It was not an idea for a business at that stage, just something great she could do for her cherished Gran / Nan.
From that simple idea, "Caring Through Cooking - Bringing Generations Together" was born as THE idea that St. Peter's wanted to adopt as their business entry in the Young Enterprise Competition come September 2020. From then to March 2021, the journey has been one of creativity, collaboration, communication and of course hard work.
It has been about researching, launching & published an excellent cookbook "Caring Through Cooking - Bringing Generations Together". Developing their sales & marketing strategies including an Instagram presence, a website and even a QR code backed series of cookery demonstrations to support the book and conducting market research and collaboration projects with the Alzheimer's Research UK to validate their products from a safety and accessibility perspective.
All whilst working and studying remotely for the vast majority of the time!
Watch or listen to this episode to see how the students have managed all of this and have a product range on the launchpad of success.
If you have experienced a relative with Alzheimer's or if you just want to help these excellent students to make a difference, their contact details, including where to buy the book or access their product range are included here.
A truly inspiring episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast, we hope that you will agree.
Contact Details
St. Peter's School Young Enterprise Team - Caring Through Cooking - Bringing Generations Together
Lead Teacher - Mr Dominic Shread
Email - d.shread@stpetersyork.org.uk
Website for Books - https://www.ye-tradingstation.org.uk/product/bringing-generations-together-cookbook?v=282
Instagram - caringthroughcooking
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Another Episode in our "Positivity in a Pandemic" Mini-Series.....
Steve Joyce, Managing Director of SES Engineering Services is an inspiration and my guest on this episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast.....
From Apprentice Electrician (a job his Mum put him forward for without his knowledge when he left school at 15) to Managing Director of a £180m+ national Mechanical & Electrical Engineering business, he has had quite the journey.
Loads of moves and promotions (you will have to listen or watch to find out how many), all on an upward trajectory and all backed by one common thread - POSITIVITY.
And this from a guy who didn't even know what an Electrician was or did until his first day at work....... 28 years later, and he knows his business inside out.
This is an inspirational story of opportunity, backing yourself and developing exceptional people and leadership skills along the way, with two very life changing moments thrown in too.
You will be hard pressed not to be inspired.
Why was 2015 so important to Steve?
If you think 2020 was a challenge - have a listen to see what Steve had to overcome - and why he remains so upbeat about 2021 and beyond?
You will really enjoy this episode - I guarantee.
Feedback, as always is most welcome.
Contact Details
Steve Joyce
Managing Director SES Engineering Services
Tel - 0191 258 6627
Email (PA) - Debbi Potts - dpotts@ses-ltd.co.uk
Website - www.ses-ltd.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-joyce-56198416/
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Matthew Ord of LV Shipping & Transport has a great Job Title - Company Ambassador...... How cool is that, or is it?
How did it come about, what does it mean, what is the difference between that and other business development and senior level titles and what has been the impact of being a Company Ambassador in a large Shipping & Transport Business?
We explore the career path that got Matthew to here, how he embraces the role and how it opens doors to prospects, clients and collaboration partners alike.
More than just looking at a simple job title, we explore some really interesting perspectives on the economy, Brexit, local business relationships, networking and more....
Matthew is a really engaging guest and he plugs his knowledge and passion for the North East directly into this week's Impact Sessions Podcast - another great listen or watch.
Hope you enjoy it - feedback, as always, most welcome.....
Contact Details
Matthew Ord
Company Ambassador LV Shipping & Transport
Tel - 07467 953505
Email - matthew.ord@lvshipping.com
Web - www.lvshipping.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ord-9053a03a/
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
This is a powerful, positive, upbeat Impact Sessions Podcast Episode featuring the excellent returning guest, Lorna Feeney - See Episode 21.
Lorna's previous episode is our most popular in the series to date, so we are looking for more of the same in terms of her popularity.
The pandemic is having a host of negative and potentially negative effects on people and businesses, but there is a lot of stuff going on that is much more positive, if you know where to look, what the signs are, or if you are prepared to think and act a little differently......
Lorna is a fantastic Mental Health Professional and on this episode, we have deliberately looked at some of those positive pandemic actions, activities and outcomes that are about positivity and pleasure - some of which will stay with us long after we return to some semblance of "normality".
A really upbeat discussion to hopefully inspire those that watch or listen to look for the little wins, find the things that you enjoy, embrace the "new normal" where it helps and to share with business owners and managers a few ideas to plan for a return to "normal" working at some stage.
Deliberately positive, (let others wallow in negativity), we hope that you enjoy this session and that it will make you think, make you smile, make you find a laugh or two and maybe even make you sing or dance. (As long as it doesn't inspire you to make the ubiquitous banana bread, we are all surely okay with that).
Lorna really is an inspiration - we are sure you will agree, but feedback, as always will be most welcome.
The link to the two comedy clips mentioned in the episode are here;
Peter Sellars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjC_lv7A8Us&t=2s
Only Fools & Horses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8
Enjoy!
Contact Details
Lorna Feeney Head of Mental Health Risk at Marsh Advisory & Marsh McLennan Companies
Email – lorna.feeney@marsh.com
Web – www.mmc.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-feeney-63617837/
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Meet a Special Podcast Guest with a very special ambition, an ambition already shaping NHS improvement on a small scale, but with the real potential to make a significant difference into a much more efficient future.
The ambition to "Genuinely Improve NHS Performance" was borne out of adversity but shaped the focus and direction of this impressive individual who is as resilient and creative as they come.
My Guest is Fenwick Smith, Chief Executive of FloKi Health.
Creating performance efficiencies and improvements in tracking and tracing equipment, reducing hours spent by front-line clinical staff looking for medical devices and improving both the maintenance and procurement decision making of the Trusts he is already working with - he has achieved such a lot in a relatively short space of time and he is just getting started.
Fenwick is a truly inspirational Entrepreneur and well worth a listen or watch!
If you know anyone working in the NHS or you are just interested in how a life-changing incident can shape an ambition, then please listen, watch, share or shout from the rooftops.
- Ideas Generation
- Solution / Product Scoping & Development
- Testing
- Innovating
- Improving
- ROI
All covered, and more in this truly inspiring episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast.
Enjoy - Feedback as always is most welcome.......
Contact Details
Fenwick Smith
Chief Executive
FloKi Health
Tel - +44 (0) 7712 657170
Email - fenwick.smith@flokihealth.co.uk
Website - www.flokihealth.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fenwicksmith/
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Another great episode of The Impact Sessions Podcast, meeting the irrepressible Amanda Gardiner, Managing Director of Durham Lifting, a long-established, family lifting business embedded in the industrial heartland of the North East of England.
Amanda has seen her business develop and evolve over 25 years, as heavy industry has changed like the waxing and waning of the tide in the River Tees Estuary - an area that looms large in the view from their base in a historic Test House in the heart of Middlesbrough's traditional heavy industry area.
Shipbuilding has largely gone, overseas, cheaper options have eaten away at some areas of UK manufacturing, oil & gas ebbs and flows but the likes of the development of some strategic Ports, the emergence of the whole offshore renewable energy sector and a constant drive to innovate have made Durham Lifting a continuing success story worthy of a watch or listen.
Then there are their bright pink lifting beams range and a ghost story to consider too.......
Amanda is a really engaging guest and spreads a lot of optimism about the state of, and future for not only her business but the Heavy Industry sector, especially in the North of England.
So, sit back, have a watch or listen and see how a female Managing Director in a massively male-dominated sector gets her hands dirty and really makes a difference day-to-day.
Enjoy - and as always, feedback is most welcome.
Contact Details
Amanda Gardiner, Managing Director, Durham Lifting
Tel - +44 (0) 1642 240672
Mob - +44 (0) 7808 896480
Email - amanda.gardiner@durhamlifting.co.uk
Web - www.duarhamlifting.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-gardiner-480a8846/
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
This week's guest is Steve Twynham who describes himself variously as - Founder / Managing Director of Inspire Radio, Presenter, Podcaster, Inspirational Coach & Connector.
He has some sized business card......
All of the roles are actually inter-twined in how Steve works, how he connects people and how he uses the power of his own Podcasts and the 2020 launched Inspire Radio in particular to reach out to a global audience with high-quality, inspiring content.
Inspire Radio is aptly named and had a very distinct and different DNA and value set. Have a listen or a watch to see how Steve manages to schedule great Presenters, great Guests, and great music to meet the mood of the audience(s) around the world.
Could you be involved, could you inspire, could you become an Inspire Radio Guest, listener, supporter, friend or sponsor?
A great episode and one that shows how a man with a genuine heart and passion can really make a difference. Steve really is "inspiring people across the world" and he hasn't stopped yet.
Contact Details
Steve Twynham
Tel +44 (0) 7833 627866
Email - steve@stevetwynham.com
Inspire Radio - www.inspireradio.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetwynham/