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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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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
On this episode, regular Host, Nick Bramley interviews a 2nd Year University Under-Graduate Psychology Student about the whole University experience under COVID19 restrictions and whether this experience is helping students to prepare for the future?
She just happens to be his daughter, Charlotte.....
How has the University experience been?
Will the pandemic restrict student skills and confidence development and what are the implications for future employment?
What do you have to do to cope with Zoom lectures and little or no face-to-face engagement?
What advice would she offer potential students and parents of students considering September 2021 as a University entrant?
Charlotte also rights a few misconceptions about her passion - psychology and how this particular degree creates some of the widest transferable and employability skills that any employer should be aware of.
If you employ graduates, if you are a parent of a potential University student, or you just want an honest insight into University life in a pandemic, then give this a watch or listen.
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
On this excellent episode of The Impact Sessions, we are delighted to welcome Chris Black, Managing Director of Sound Leisure.
Discussing The Global Success Story of a UK Manufacturer & Brand, Chris runs a Leeds based manufacturing business, renowned for the design and manufacture of high-quality Jukeboxes, plus a range of other craftsman-led leisure products that have literally taken the world by storm.
From a small family-business in the late 1970's to a global brand selling into over 25 countries, Chris has taken his father's business to new markets, whilst building a brand that is known for quality, innovation and customer excellence.
Quite a journey and quite a story too........
How has a global pandemic affected Sound Leisure?
How has innovation been a a cornerstone of their success?
What's next for Sound Leisure?
This and more are discussed in this really engaging episode with a Titan of the West Yorkshire Manufacturing & Export fraternity.
Inspiring.....
Contact Details
Chris Black, Managing Director
Sound Leisure
Tel +44 (0) 113 232 1700
Email - chris.black@soundleisure.com
Web - www.soundleisure.com
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
On this episode, we meet Paula Kaye. Paula is a Hospitality & Food Specialist and Founder of Boost Consultancy.
She launched a business in support of the Hospitality Sector just after lockdown in March 2020 and has brought her years of front line sales, customer service and operational experience to the fore, working with the sector to share ideas for being resilient, agile and most importantly, still here in 2021.
Putting the customer at the heart of the experience, following 7 steps to make the experience excellent and also looking for agility and areas to pivot into - all are covered in a really practical, engaging and helpful interview.
The lessons learned in genuinely tough, challenging and uncertain times are very transferable to other sectors, so give it a listen or watch and be prepared to be inspired.
Paula believes that the Hospitality & Food sectors will survive into a brighter future than 2020 provided and that 2021 will see us all being more supportive of our local hospitality and food sectors and where local food producers will thrive.
A really timely and interesting pre-Christmas Impact Sessions Podcast episode.
Hope you enjoy it, whatever the sector you are in.
Contact Details
Paula Kaye Founder of Boost Consultancy
Tel - +44 (0) 7595 278159
Email – paula@boost-consultancy.co.uk
Web – www. boost-consultancy.co.uk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-kaye/
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
A first for The Impact Sessions, in that in this episode we interview two guests - at the same time.
Delighted to introduce Terry Mullen & Mark Llewellyn, Joint Managing Directors of Revive! Auto Innovations.
Together they run one of the UK's most successful, high-growth Franchise businesses, but share a host of content on this Podcast that is also relevant and transferable to non-Franchise businesses. Entitled - How Managing Your Goals Created Award-Winning Success & Growth, this is a truly inspiring story of audacious and ambitious goal-setting, a focus on communication, team engagement and of course, the ability to drive business success.
It hasn't all been plain sailing though, so sit back, have a watch or listen and be prepared to be inspired.
The lessons learned are great to see and hear as the business continues it's upwards trajectory, a trajectory that continues to be recognised with a host of prestigious awards too.
We really enjoyed recording this session (including a couple of audio interruptions from cats, phones and delivery drivers)!
Contact Information
Terry Mullen & Mark Llewellyn Joint Managing Directors
Revive! Auto Innovations
Tel - Terry +44 (0) 7771 525197
Tel - Mark +44 (0) 7967 695999
Email Terry - terry.mullen@revive-uk.com
Email Mark - mark.llewellyn@revive-uk.com
Web - www.revive-uk.com
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
This is not a Financial Service Podcast - Read on or listen to see why.....
This week's guest is Jon Anderson, Head of Leeds Office & Director of Building Consultancy at Lambert Smith Hampton. Jon is a specialist in all things commercial property related and runs a team of specialists across a lot of disciplines in this particular area too.
So, if you have a pension, a traditional pension fund investment has always been investing in and around commercial property of some sort. Pension funds ride the ebbs and flows of commercial property trends and this affects YOUR investments.
They have always loved the sector.
On this episode, we explore trends in commercial property, the effect that COVID19 has had on the market, investor confidence and where the smart money is now going, or should be going?
We also explore the working from home phenomenon and the future of the High Street amongst many subjects.
Finally, Jon will offer some insights in what you might do if you have a property portfolio, you own a single office or retail space, or you are in a commercial property lease. A more positive outlook than you may anticipate, despite the tough times and the constant barrage of business failures, especially on the High Street.
Contact Details
Jon Anderson
Head of Leeds Office & Director of Building Consultancy
Lambert Smith Hampton
Tel - +44 (0) 7860 754073
Email - janderson@lsh.co.uk
Web - www.lsh.co.uk
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
This week's top guest, Jayne Graves, Managing Director of Encompass Marketing, is a high-performing Marketing Strategist who works with and supports ambitious, growth-hungry businesses as well as those looking for some strategic direction for their marketing activity.
I have known and worked with Jayne for over 20 years and she is always at the top of her game.
Very practical, down-to-earth and effective, Jayne marries marketing with sales and the customer experience to deliver results that positively impact on the financial performance of her wide range of client businesses.
Not "fluffy", not "vague" she starts with the ideal customer and builds a strategy that delivers genuine engagement, value and results.
Covering her journey from a very successful 1990''s Franchise Entrepreneur to the launch of Encompass Marketing in the early noughties, always with marketing as the golden thread for her success, we cover a lot of ground around trends, focus, activity, marketing options etc.
Well worth a watch or listen as you look at your 2021 (and hopefully post-COVID19 plans).
Contact Details
Jayne Graves, Managing Director Encompass Marketing
Tel - +44 (0) 7811 212874
Email - jayne@encompass.uk.net
Web - www.encompass.uk.net
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Warning & Apology - Sound Quality Not to Usual Impact Sessions Podcast Quality
On this Impact Sessions Podcast, I discuss all things recruitment, people strategy and the commercial value of working with professionals with my guest, Charly Melia, Managing Director of Integrated Recruitment.
- With so many candidates on the market, is there even a place for a recruitment business?
- Where does doing it yourself stack up against engaging professional support?
- How in tune is your “gut instinct” and what if it is “off”?
- Why should recruitment and HR be more valued at the top table and what is the impact of not valuing either or both?
- And what is the “one for the future” or “team of the future” all about, and should your business be adopting a similar approach?
This and more are discussed in a fascinating episode that any business owner or anyone responsible for recruitment or potential future recruitment should listen to or watch.
If your business has growth plans, don’t risk that growth without a proper, effective recruitment and people strategy.
Contact Details
Charly Melia, Managing Director Integrated Recruitment
Tel - +44 (0) 7423 105399
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
This weeks guest is the irrepressible Deborah Carr, Business Owner at Total Spa Solutions and new business, Anada.
She shares her story of how the first UK lockdown in March decimated her core business, Total Spa Solutions - a B2B service that supported a fast-growing Spa client list with key staff to maximise revenues through maximising Spa Treatment availability.
Like many, her business suddenly stopped - overnight. And this is after a record-breaking start to 2020.
So what could Deborah do?
Well, she could have shut up shop, she could have taken a summer off, or she could have been another economic victim to the COVID19 pandemic.
But that is not in Deborah's nature as you will see or hear, so after a little reflection and a moment of inspiration on a dog walk, she decided to use her skills and the skills of her team and launch Anada.
Anada is a luxury "at home" Spa Experience which uses all of Deborah's B2B experience and converts that to a new, exceptional B2C brand.
The journey is great example of resilience, hard work and focus, lessons which despite the much over-used pivot word, will hopefully inspire you to make some positive decisions going forward.
This was a great session - fun, human and passionate. Enjoy
Contact Details
Deborah Carr
Business Owner Total Spa Solutions & Anada
Tel +44 (0) 7979 126603
Email deborah@totalspasolutions.com
Web www.anada.co.uk
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Ella Mesma is the Business Owner of Business Yoga.
Having had an idea for a business that combines her passion for Yoga, Wellbeing and Wellness with meeting the challenge of businesses maintaining productivity, healthy teams and engagement whilst navigating these challenging times - Business Yoga was born.
Whilst the business was launched pre-COVID19, Ella's significant research had already identified the connection between a sedentary work environment and a variety of illnesses and ailments, some of which were leading to absenteeism, stress and lower productivity.
Her unique approach to short burst activity, much of which is non-intrusive, desk-based and high impact, but not requiring any previous skills, experience (or a need to change or shower), is changing the workplace for many.
If COVID19 means you work from home, have teams that work from home or you run events that get people together and you need a little stimulus or something different to get you all going, then Ella explains some really easy options and steps you can take to make a real difference.
During the current crisis, Ella has upskilled herself in many areas of business, from social media to web content and website development, all with the aim of adding genuine value to her clients and future clients.
It is easy to be something of a "victim" in a global pandemic, but hopefully Ella's story will inspire you to keep doing the things that make a difference, and if nothing else, to look after yourself too.....
Ella Mesma Business Owner
Business Yoga
Tel +44 (0) 7886 273719
Email - ella@businessyoga.co.uk
Web - www.,businessyoga.co.uk
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
On this episode, Salma Karolia shares her fascinating story.
How she set up, ran, significantly grew and then sold a successful Beauty Training Academy business over a period of years. She shares the journey from spotting a gap in the market to developing a business to exploit and develop in that gap.
Sometimes it was accidental, sometimes opportunist, sometimes by being in the right place at the right time.
What did Salma learn along the way, how she developed as a person and as a leader and what she would do differently if she did it all again?
Salma also shares the next phase of her journey, including why and how she got back into the beauty sector as a manufacturer of bespoke cosmetics, a packed market, but with another gap that an entrepreneur can see and target for growth.
Whatever your business, whatever your ambitions, this is a fascinating insight into the mindset and work-ethic of someone who has been there and done it, and is back to do it again....
Contact Details
Salma Karolia Managing Director - SK Cosmetics
Tel : +44 (0) 7850 930501
Email : salma@salmakarolia.com