On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest was Claudia Hall, Event Director of IBTM World – a global event for the events industry.

IBTM World 2023 was the biggest edition yet, with over 60,000 appointments between 4,700+ high profile buyers and 2,200+ exhibitors over the three-day event.

During Covid the events industry was clearly decimated, so what’s the situation now?

You can connect with Claudia via https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiaihall/ and if you’re interested in next year’s event you can find out more at https://www.ibtmworld.com/ .

 If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
 
 

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 29th February 2024, my guests were LinkedIn profiler Tony K Silver, and business consultant Nikki Burns, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

As I was jetting off the day after the show, my first music choice had to be the Peter Paul & Mary version of “Leaving on a jet plane” – https://youtu.be/IVEATF7VNTk?si=MnOtyfHISy7FyvW4.

Tony then spoke about his work in the world of LinkedIn, helping clients to maximise the benefits of having a profile, which he starts by asking why they have one at all!

Connect with Tony via https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/ .

Nikki then spoke about her work as a business consultant, as well as her role as Chair of the FSB for the Thames Valley.

Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-burns-a784999/.

Her music choice was “All you need is love” by The Beatles, because people do business with people, and it’s all about love.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/_paPrw0gAUo?si=dXh1_oc_6NQmADJL .

She then chose a story featured at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/networking-building-relationships-yourvirtualpeople/ which tied in with the other article she found at https://speednetworking.com/the-value-of-face-to-face-meetings-why-in-person-is-better-than-online/ - how is networking coming along post Covid, and is f2f better than online?

We then played Tony’s choice of music – “When I’m 64”, also by The Beatles.  He chose it because he’s nearly there!  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/HCTunqv1Xt4?si=ozO8oh5wiBVYn9GS.

We talked a little about whether LinkedIn is networking, and then moved on to Tony’s story, which you’ll find at https://gijn.org/resource/tipsheet-investigating-ai-audio-deepfakes/.  Are AI generated deep fakes a threat to democracy, and to business?

The last song was another for (and from) Hilary – XTC with “Making plans for Nigel” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/n-X3Wy-svIY?si=-uPTD4FxfGnqkQ8.

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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show (recorded a little before Christmas) my guest is mother, lifestyle advocate and “Made In Chelsea” alumni, Millie Mackintosh.

The ‘viral spiral’ is becoming increasingly more prevalent with almost half of people (45%) saying they enter a vicious cycle of falling ill throughout the winter, and over a third (38%) feeling as though it takes them longer to recover from illness since the start of Covid. 

The research by Sambucol shows there is also a fear factor as 3 in ten are concerned about infecting other members of their family if they get sick and 23% worry about repeatedly falling sick.

We talked about the impact on working people (starting with Millie!) of being ill, the importance of preventing that from happening, and how to do so.

The Sambucol website is at https://sambucol.co.uk/ .

 If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
 
 

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 15th February 2024, my guests were Beverley Kaye, Chief Commercial Officer of Factotum, and social media queen Deb Mason, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was New Order with “Temptation” - https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo?si=rM1Q7oZV8bK1VQbG is where you can hear the full 7 minute version (which I didn’t play!).

Deb then spoke about her work in the world of social media, and the questions that are very common to hear from her contacts.  And she had an interesting answer to whether what she does is a science or an art.

You can connect with Deb via https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvmason-socialmediaconsultant/ .

Beverley then spoke about Factotum, who are a multi-disciplinary outsourcing firm, and what the role of Chief Commercial Officer actually means!

Their website is https://www.factotum.com/and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-kaye-76b20723/ .

Deb’s music choice was “The Best” by Tina Turner, because the best thing to do is work with people, which is what she does.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/GC5E8ie2pdM?si=QJK4dKwp6S-Dj5B9 .

She then chose a story featured at https://www.marketingweek.com/communication-skills-marketing/ - do today’s marketing people have the right communication skills?

We then played Beverley’s choice of music – “Never give up on a good thing” by George Benson.  She chose it because we need to hang on to what’s good.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/UNU3OPbeaJw?si=h2Dtf_Yuh9N2serB.

Her story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.independent.co.uk/world/avon-recruitment-russia-ukraine-b2486137.html - is this still a valid business model, and what about the reputational damage of being where they are?

We finished with my story at https://news.sky.com/story/santander-goes-to-war-over-nationwide-attack-on-high-street-banks-13066717 - two competitors going head to head – is that a good thing to do?

The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – Pixies with “Monkey gone to heaven” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/OncDlwNH9F0?si=O3rgTak68cTq6LUz.

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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest is David Saenz, Chief Growth Officer at Evri.

For the first time its 360-year history, the Post Office will sell end-to-end services fulfilled by Evri rather than exclusively by Royal Mail. 

Evri deliver more than over 730 million parcels each year and delivered up to 3.5 million parcels every day between Black Friday and Christmas Day. 

We talked about what Evri do, and why this new partnership is so good for businesses.  We also speculated about the future of deliveries, with some interesting insights shared!

You can connect with David via https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-saenz-5513841/ and their website is at https://www.evri.com/.

If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 1st Feb 24 my guests were Gemma Wass, Associate Director at independent financial advisors Harding Financial and counsellor Martina Swinburn, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was Crowded House with “Weather With You” - hear it at https://youtu.be/ag8XcMG1EX4?si=4o3mbkg8ldTyk7w2.

Gemma then spoke about Harding Financial, covering the two streams of their work – support for businesses and working with private clients.  

Their website is at https://hardingfinancial.co.uk/ and you can connect with Gemma via https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-wass-previously-ryeland-180a3611/ .

Martina then spoke about her counselling and psychotherapy business based in Henley, and how her Irish upbringing led her to be doing what she does today.

Her website is https://www.martinaswinburn.co.uk/ - connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-swinburn-b6327119/ .

Her music choice was “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus, because it’s about the help she gives people climbing from where they are to where they want to be.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/NG2zyeVRcbs?si=p-ZJO-fGEK91NNaf.

Martina chose a story featured at https://www.ivyhouse.co.uk/news-views/articles/five-wellbeing-trends-in-2024/ - where is wellbeing going in 2024, and how does that help businesses?  

We then played Gemma’s choice of music – “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.  She chose it because it just makes her happy, and it makes her dance around the kitchen!  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs?si=YDK-cZYNYDWmW-6-.

Her story for us to discuss can be found at https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/22/mental-health-uk-burnt-out-nation - how should businesses support their staff?

We finished with my story at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67911127 - can pop-up shops help to regenerate our High Streets?
 

The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – Joy Division with “Love will tear us apart” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/zuuObGsB0No?si=PEqpuYgXlJnOaenp.

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On today’s episode of The Enterprise Doctor Business Show my guest is Leah Brown of Broadstairs Consulting.  

They are a crisis advisory and mediation practice, they run a local mediation centre and they have a weekly leadership podcast called “The Longest Day” – you’ll find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

We had a great conversation about how to plan for a crisis, as well as how to behave when that crisis happens.  As covered off within the episode, this needs to be of interest to solopreneurs and micro businesses as well as larger businesses.

You can connect with Leah via https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-brown-frsa-b71b0844/ and their website is at https://broadstairsconsulting.com/ .

 If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
 
 

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 18th Jan 24, my guests were solicitor Stephanie Buckeridge of Gardner Leader and marketing expert Ali Crook of Idio Web Services, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

My first music choice from the Hilary Playlist was Harry Nilsson with “Everybody’s Talking” - https://youtu.be/55xQu9eIPIA?si=u8eX_Uw-rxmmJlub to listen.

Stephanie then spoke about Gardner Leader, a full service legal firm with seven offices across the South East.  One of our chats was around pre-nup agreements, be they for a marriage or a business partnership.

Their website is at https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/ and you can connect with Stephanie via https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-buckeridge-05199923/. 

Ali then talked about Idio Web Services, their unique pricing model, and why they’re a web services company, not a web design company.

Their website is https://www.idioweb.co.uk/ and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncrook/. 

Her music choice was “Dressed for Success” by Roxette, because she loves a confident woman and it links with the next phase of her business journey!  Listen at https://youtu.be/kkxj5xVLyj0?si=RH_OuQp6oOWwyx8s.

I chose a story at https://hbr.org/2024/01/how-to-intervene-when-you-witness-workplace-aggression - if you want to intervene rather than standing by, how do you best do that?

We then played Stephanie’s choice of music – “Broken Strings” by James Morrison Ft. Nelly Furtado.  She chose it because it’s a great track, with great instrumentals and a great collaboration.  Listen at https://youtu.be/26PAgklYYvo?si=MFi3Bmc80Yi4HWwL.

Her story can be found at https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/future-of-work/predictions-gen-z-will-need-employers-keep-board-2024/ - what do employers need to do to attract and retain Gen Z employees?

That led nicely to her other story at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asda-walmart-four-day-week-b2478363.html - is this option more appealing to those from Gen Z?

The last song was the second from Hilary – The Waterboys with “The Whole of the Moon” – listen at https://youtu.be/pu7AR0-FRro?si=vvRFM8elrZ8XN7SH .

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My guests in today’s episode are the wife and husband team of Emily and Paul Hughes.  

They are two former teachers who have put their combined 30 years experience in the classroom to set up The Parent Guide to Education.  There’s an array of help for all parenting issues from conception to toddler tantrums, but until now there was nothing to help parents guide their teens through the exam years, which is where Paul & Emily come in.

As well as discussing what the business does, we talk about how they transitioned from being teachers to running their own business, carefully designing and engineering a business they can build.

You can connect with Emily via https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hughes-339683165/ and Paul via  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hughes-8040a115/ and their website is https://www.parentguidetoeducation.com/

 If you want to connect with me, to talk about the mentoring and coaching I deliver to small businesses, or if you think you'd be a good guest on the show, please do let me know. You can do that via https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ .
 
 

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On The Business Show on Marlow FM on 4th Jan 24, my guests were coach Sheila Docker of The Primal Zone and coach Amanda Bouch of Amanda Bouch Consulting, who joined me to talk about their work, and to discuss a range of business news stories.  

The theme for my 2 music choices was easy to choose, but hard to say – they're from my late wife’s playlist of favourites.  

First up was Ed Sheeran with “Castle On the Hill” - https://youtu.be/K0ibBPhiaG0?si=kI8NfRw7AvmEqXbX is where you can hear it.

Amanda then spoke about coaching for Amanda Bouch Consulting, and her specialism in leadership coaching, whether that’s leading themselves or leading the business.

Her website is at www.amandabouchconsulting.co.uk and you can connect with Amanda via www.linkedin.com/in/amandabouch or take a look at www.facebook.com/AmandaBouchConsulting.

Sheila then talked about coaching for The Primal Zone.  Having solved her own health problems, she now uses her knowledge and skills to help others to do the same, looking at nutrition, mindset and movement, as a behaviour change and wellness coach.

Her website is https://www.theprimalzone.com/and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheiladocker/.

Her music choice was “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac, because it’s all about looking forward, not looking back.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/QV9JJmSCiI8?si=E9qldihjKsDVxMPd .

Amanda chose a story featured at https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-asks-leaders-will-doing-less-year/down-to-business/article/1851960 - what will you be doing less of this year?

We then played her choice of music – “King” by Years and Years.  She chose it because it was number one in the charts when she formed her limited company.  You can hear it at https://youtu.be/g_uoH6hJilc?si=xOKIKRYbDhdoIIdX.

Sheila’s story for us to discuss can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67828891 - some remarkable stats, but for businesses the message is to give your customers choices.

That led nicely to my story at https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23936191.every-new-business-opened-buckinghamshire-year/ - what tips do we have for people starting a new business right now?  Are they mad??

The last song was the second for (and from) Hilary – The Cure with “Inbetween Days” – you can hear it at https://youtu.be/nJgRrjbRcmM?si=0uuZmO6qRL1RXSKI.

You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/enterprisedoctor/ and join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/enterprisedoctorbusinessshow/.   

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