Connection Privée

For International Tea Day 2021 (21 May), Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy sat down for a conversation with tea expert Angela Pryce. As a qualified tea sommelier with experience working as the master tea buyer and blender for Twinings and as the tea and coffee buyer for Fortnum & Mason, Angela had plenty of brilliant tips to share during the her interview with Clem. For brilliant ideas on how to shop for quality and ethically sourced tea, how best to brew tea and, of course, how to enjoy your tea to the fullest be sure to give this delicious episode a listen!

With success as both a food and travel writer specialising in chocolate and wine and as a digital marketing expert in high demand as a conference speaker, trainer and consultant, Judith Lewis is just the sort of informative guest we like interviewing here at Connection Privée. From tips on choosing the most delicious (and most ethical) chocolate at your local supermarket to conquering SEO like a total pro, Judith dishes out great advice with ample amounts of humour as she chats with our host Clemence de Crecy for this 10th episode of our second season.

Founder and host of Connection Privée, Clemence de Crecy, returns to the podcast for a discussion with Marie Cheong-Thong. A food, wine, sake and Asian spirits expert thriving as a freelance writer and education, Marie speaks with Clem about an array of topics including what to expect if you plan to attend or hope to organise any food and drink events as the UK continues to ease out of lockdown. So pour yourself something tasty to sip, sit back and enjoy the ninth episode of our second season - an episode brimming with wisdom and consideration that’s applicable to a variety of work and social situations.

Clementine Communications team member Catherine Bourassa is on the mic to interview wine writer and influencer Sophia Longhi for the eighth episode of our second season of Connection Privée. In their conversation, Catherine and Sophia chat about manoeuvring a career at the onset and during the phase out of lockdown. The pair also consider the future of wine tastings and other food and drink related events and even chat a while about how to strike the right balance between lifestyle and livelihood.

Our seventh episode of the second season of Connection Privée features Clementine Communications team member Eleanor Allingham in conversation with Iain Allen, the Global Brand Ambassador and Visitor Centre Manager for Speyside whisky, Glen Moray. During their friendly chat, Eleanor enquires about during lockdown at the Glen Moray distillery and ask Iain if there are any big plans at the distillery for the rest of this year. Iain also shares with Eleanor about how he got his start in the whisky industry and what goes into being a brand ambassador for such a popular spirit.

Welcome back to Connection Privée and to this special episode with television producer and personality, Andy Clarke. Originally aired on Facebook Live, Andy chats with host Clemence de Crecy about adapting to 2021’s new normal and the his new show about about chocolate featuring Rachel Khoo!

For the fourth episode of our second season, Presenter, DJ, and creator of television entertainment formats, Chris Hopkins, sits down with host Clemence de Crecy for a chat about being persistent and confident in pursuit of your dreams.

Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy interviews journalist, editor and TV presenter, Rebecca Seal for this third episode of our second season. Their casual but engaged chat coincides with the launch of Rebecca’s latest book, Solo: How to Work Alone and Not Lose Your Mind. During their open and frank discussion, Rebecca shares a wealth of productivity hacks with Clem while also offering ideas and advice about how to network (even during a pandemic and even if you typically work alone).

For this second episode of our second season of Connection Privée our host Clem chats with Lucy Hargreaves, MD of Spiral Cellars - the UK’s leading provider of luxury wine storage. During the conversation, Lucy explains how being nice to everyone and treating all parties fairly can be just as important to running a successful business as having a brilliant idea and having a strong hold on your market.

Welcome back to Connection Privée! For this first episode of our second season feature Clemence de Crecy reuniting with her team at the Clementine Communications office. In this episode Clem chats with Catherine, Emma and Josh about the importance of taking risks and reaching out to others in order to lay the foundations for a success career.

Season 2 of Connection Privée starts soon! For our second season, Clem and guests will focus more on sharing tips on how you can learn to be a a more effective networker and build better personal connections. Be on the lookout for our first new episode airing in the next few days!

Host Clemence de Crecy chats with James Grundy, co-founder of Small Beer Brew Co, for this 18th episode of Connection Privée. During their friendly and informed discussion James shares his insights about keeping up important relationships - in business and personal life - and gives a tip on how to network with gravitas.

Entrepreneur and winemaker, Michael Baum, explains to host Clemence de Crecy how he keeps in touch with loved ones while alone at his winery in Burgundy with his family is stuck in lockdown back in San Francisco. Clem and Michael also discuss how he uses technology to better gauge relationships at the workplace during this engaging episode of Connection Privée.

For the 16th episode of Connection Privée, host Clemence de Crecy speaks with Ellie Bradshaw. Founder of Wild Life Botanicals, an ultra-low sparkling wine enriched with vitamins and minerals, Ellie explains to Clem how networking has played a pivotal role throughout her career and stresses that engaging with others and being kind to all are key no matter if well established or just starting out.

Host Clemence de Crecy and Tonia Buxton enjoy a refreshingly candid conversation about networking and human connection for this 15th episode of Connection Privée. Television presenter, restaurateur, author and anti-aging expert writing, Buxton reveals her secrets for “living as best you can as long as you can” and how to “catch people’s attention” while chatting with her friend Clem.

For this episode of Connection Privée, host Clemence de Crecy chats with Cyrus Todiwala. A celebrity television chef and the chef patron of Cafe Spice Namaste, Mr Todiwala's Kitchen and Mr Todiwala's Petiscos, Cyrus opens up to Clem about how networking and friendship have helped him maintain a long and successful career doing what he loves.

Founder of elite adult-party brand Killing Kittens, Emma Sayle is one of the leading 'sex-entrepreneurs' in the UK. She joins Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy for a candid and insight conversation about networking as ambitious women in a male dominated world.

Drinks writer and wine expert, Douglas Blyde, chats with host Clemence de Crecy about what the dining scene might look like when restaurants and bars are allowed to open as well as how he’s been coping during lockdown. Douglas also explains why the best people are “grumpy” while imparting his wisdom on networking for this special episode of Connection Privée.

Join host Clemence de Crecy for another episode of Connection Privée as she chats with DJ and presenter, Harriet Rose. During their conversation, Harriet explains how in the early days of her career she pursued work that enabled her to connect and network with people. She also shares with Clemence what it’s like to interview people from her bath.

Welcome back to Connection Privée. For our tenth episode host Clemence de Crecy speaks with Editor-in-Chief for Marie Claire UK, Andrea Thompson. During their conversation, Andrea talks about what initially drew her to work in media. She explains to Clem that, based on her career experience, networking works best when it’s not approached with transactional motives. She also offers tips on how to network when you have little or even no time to attend networking events.

Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy chats with Paris-based plastic surgeon Dr Simone La Padula for her latest episode. The youngest person ever to be awarded the honour of Professor of Plastic Surgery in his native home of Italy, Dr La Padula shares his tips on networking with colleagues and potential clients while stressing the importance of “quality over quantity” as well as clarity and discretion when speaking to others in a professional capacity.

Episode 8 of Connection Privée features an in depth interview with Egyptian-born and London-raised journalist Alya Mooro. During the interview, host Clemence de Crecy asks this best selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes for tips and anecdotes related to networking and keeping in touch in these strange times.

Join host Clemence de Crecy as she interviews Global Brand Director for Rare Champagne, Maud Rabin. During their conversation Maud shares tips on networking and explains how being open to meeting new people has led to some of her most fruitful and lasting professional and personal relationships.

Our sixth episode of Connection Privée finds host Clemence de Crecy in conversation about networking and staying positive during tough times with brand, charity and phylantropist, Nick Ede.

Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy speaks with CEO of Makerversity Fiona Dent about the pros and cons (but mostly the pros) of networking during the Covid-19 lockdown and how this crisis may result in some positive outcomes with the way people meet, collaborate, and go about their business.

For this new episode of Connection Privée, we invite you to drop in on a lively conversation about the power of networking and human connection between host Clemence de Crecy and journalist and communication consultant Charlotte Kan.

Join Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy and husband Paul for an in depth conversation with Martin Lipton, Chief Sports Reporter at The Sun. During their chat, Martin regales Clem and Paul with fascinating stories from his three decades as a journalist and offers insights into how networking helped him land his dream job and be on a first name basis with some of the most celebrated athletes in British sport.

The second episode of Connection Privée features an interview with Paul Crosbie, a senior fund manager in commercial property for a large international firm. Paul also happens to be host Clemence's husband. During the episode, Clem and Paul chat about recent networking experiences, effective networking activites and practices, and how life under the Covid-19 lockdown proves the importance of networking and human connection.

Welcome to Connection Privée, a new podcast from Clementine Communications all about the importance of networking. Launching the podcast is CEO and founder of Clementine Communications, Clemence de Crecy in converstation with freelance writer, podcaster and longtime acquaintance, Chris Osburn.

Please join me Clemence de Crecy for the launch of Connection Privée, a new podcast powered by Clementine Communications that’s all about the power of networking.

Now more than ever before, being able to forge lasting relationships is crucial to following your dream of building a successful career & healthy wellbeing. To help you stay ahead of the game and achieve your goals in business, Connection Privée will feature conversations with CEOs and senior directors about the importance of networking in their lives and how meeting the right person at the right time helped them grow both professionally and personally.

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