The Entrepreneur's View of Business

Today Alasdair and Ben talk to Paul Owen of Sales Talent, Paul is concerned of the long-term detrimental effect that working from home will have on the countries sales force.

Sales is a unique environment where people feed off each others success and pick each other up after the many failures that come with the territory. Even with the video conferencing facilities such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, it still doesn't replace that atmosphere of the office, the celebrations, the commiserations, the pick-me-up talks we give to each other.

Listen to the fascinating insights from Paul who is a highly skilled Sales Trainer and has the resume, as well as an Amazon number one best selling book, to prove it.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic the working culture has changed forever, of that there can be no doubt. We now have so many options of how to work, all as beneficial to businesses and employees alike, such as workplace premises, working from home or a mixture.

What this does bring of course is different dynamics on a daily bases depending on who is talking to who and how they are communicating. So what culture do you want within your business and how will you manage it?

Well let us try to provide you with some useful tips and guides as Alasdair and Ben talk to Chris Golby of Lumien, Chris is an expert in creating the perfect office environments and ensuring that a happy work life equals more profitability for the business, Chris explains how the two are inexplicably linked and how to maximise and harness the culture you want for your business.

This podcast is to help raise awareness of menopause in the workplace, listen to Lauren Chiren from Women of a Certain Stage and Hannah Charman of Physic Health as they talk about their own experiences and how it has helped them both build businesses that helps other ladies through a tough and challenging period of their lives.

Listen to the huge amount of help and advice for both employers, fellow employees and those going through the issues too, this really is 20 minutes of intriguing and educational talk you will hear in a long while.

Today talking to Alasdair from Human Results and Ben from Moogies Media, we have Mary Lawlor who has been through a lot in her career in recruitment, and was discriminated against for being pregnant. Indeed, she was invited onto Lorraine Kelly's sofa to discuss it further.

However, turning her life around, Mary is now a wellbeing consultant and passes on her knowledge to help others improve their life, in a really fascinating story, listen to how Mary ensures that both businesses and personnel within the businesses maximise their potential and mental well being.

Listen in to the next HR podcast as MD, Alasdair Hobbs and new Kickstarter, Ellie Marley, discuss the success of the Government backed scheme and how they are both extremely happy to have found each other.

Also Alasdair explains how he enjoys developing staff and moulding them into the ethos of Human Results, a real fascinating insight into the Shropshire based company that offer HR advice as well as legal support.

To promote World Mental Health Day, we talk to Sheila Lord, who has many years of experience in helping workplaces keep the people within the organisations mentally fit. In a fascinating insight, Sheila promotes prevention is better than cure and that keeping morale high within work settings helps with productivity and, ultimately, the bottom line.

Listen in as Alasdair puts over his point of view on crucial HR questions surrounding EEA and Coronavirus protocols, some that we have forgotten about over the past 18 months.  

As always Alasdair looks to protect you and your business, make sure you listen to this straight talking, practical advice.

Welcome back to the Human Results Podcast, in the first show of the new season, we talk about Pingdemic, Foreign Travel with personal experience from Alasdair Hobbs and also that events are back from this coming weekend.

Listen to your favourite HR podcast where we tell you exactly what is going on.

As lockdowns begin to slightly ease and the amazing UK vaccine roll out continues, attention now turns to how we can return back to work in certain sectors and during late March 2021 that discussion has turned to the care system and the need for carers to be vaccinated.

Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results today looks at both the moral and legal arguments and looks at the argument from both the employers and employees point of view. As always, the most up to date and sensible HR advice is given from the mouth of the very experienced expert in all human resource matters.

Listen in to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results and his analysis of the recent Supreme Court decision, there has been much debate over the employment status by many in the Gig economy, but now every legal ruling has been consistent in regards the rights of the employees themselves and not the industry has changed for ever after the recent ruling.

Alasdair talks through the case and also has a look at what it means for both sides involved in the argument.

Listen in as immediate budget reaction is given by Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results, in an intriguing event where there were lots of support for businesses, this may open up further opportunities for Employers. We cover the announcements of Furlough, Apprenticeships, Grants & Loans, VAT reductions and the new help to grow vouchers.

This is an immediate reaction and there is a lot more to come, as always, the details are still to be released at time of recording.

Listen in as Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results takes us through the Governments announcement of February 22nd with the four step road to recovery, with every step a minimum of five weeks apart, it is going to be a cautious four months, but at least we have dates. 

Alasdair talks to us about how you can prepare to welcome back staff and how to stay COVID safe whilst abiding by regulations as they change and finally how you can adapt to the new normal that will come along in the summer of 2021. Redundancies, taking on new staff and handling the big return, it's all covered.

Listen in as cross border specialist lawyer, Anca Thomson discusses how the implementation period of the new Brexit agreement is taking shape from both side, including manufacturing, IP and Data, Services and much more.

Join us as Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results also tells us the British side of things too.

Human Results are big supporters of Apprenticeships, here's how it has benefitted Human Results and how you can maximise its worth. Sit back and listen in as Alasdair Hobbs tells you how this week is vital to the UK economy and how it can take your business forward.

Welcome to the LNP Sound event forum Vodcast as Paul and Ben welcome Mr Peter Roper from the Family Business Practice, the man known for the number 72.  Peter runs a business development organisation that concentrates on people being an even better version of themselves than they already are, Peter also believes that you do business through relationships and being in a relaxed atmosphere and the Family Business Practice is proof of this several times over.  

Listen in to your usual stories from the events industry as well as the knowledge of Peter Roper, the 72 man.

Today we discuss the vaccine rollout and what actions you can look to take against those who refuse to take it. We also look at events again and also how schools and home schooling is going. Alasdair Hobbs talks to us with his advice.

Happy New Year to all our listeners. In the first podcast of 2021 we talk about what the landscape looks like including how Brexit, COVID & IR35 will affect the up and coming year. Stay safe and listen to the expert of the HR world.

Business leader, serial entrepreneur and all round good guy, listen to Ninder Johal who champions small businesses as well as an experienced business owner himself as he talks through his experiences, thoughts and how you can overcome anything in business with the right mindset. Also Ninder explains his new publication and how you can subscriber to the Business Influencer magazine.  

This is an amazing 40 minutes where you will need a big notepad and pen to take all the notes, just sit back and learn off someone who has experience in business chambers, universities, huge industries such as the music and awards industry and holding management and director positions within the public and private sector.  

Sit back, listen and enjoy.

Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results takes a look back at an extraordinary 2020 as well as a look forward to what we can expect for 2021, which is sure to be another tough year with the COVID-19 pandemic problems continuing and no Brexit trade deal having yet been struck.

But you can be safe in the knowledge that Alasdair and his team of experts have the best interests of the UK at all times, need an expert, contact Human Results!

Saturday December 12th sees entertainers and performers come together for an evening of laughter, singing and Christmas joy, all virtually of course in today's world. This podcast explains more about the evening and also how the money raised for the charity will benefit all.

Supporting the Midlands Air Ambulance, this event really ensures that our top talent keep their acts pristine and all whilst entertaining you on a Saturday evening, to purchase tickets go to www.trybooking.co.uk/WIF and buy them today, on the night why not dress up in your Christmas jumpers or party gear and let us know how much you enjoy the show.

Today we welcome back Paul Newton and Jesse Lawrence from Newtons Nuggets who come and talk to us about their bran new book called Metal Theft, www.mentaltheft.co.uk/mentaltheftbook, they also explain how they built the book, the late night edits, the fall outs and the relief at finishing the product which is our December 1st

Included in the podcast is a lot of laughs, humour and secrets, so be prepared for tears, both happy and sad, heart ache, joy and relief. This is so good, we have done it as a two part series, so grab your drinks, listen in and enjoy part two, for part one if you have’t listened to it make sure you have pressed that subscribe button and search all episodes.

Remember, your mind is the weakest link!

Today we welcome Paul Newton and Jesse Lawrence from Newtons Nuggets who come and talk to us about their bran new book called Metal Theft, www.mentaltheft.co.uk/mentaltheftbook, they also explain how they crowdfunded to raise funds for the book, the highs, the lows, the late nights, the doubts and those e-mails to say they had received donations.

Included in the podcast is a lot of laughs, humour and secrets, so be prepared for tears, both happy and sad, heart ache, joy and relief. This is so good, we have done it as a two part series, so grab your drinks, listen in and enjoy part one, for part two make sure you have pressed that subscribe button.

Remember, your mind is the weakest link!

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place now until March and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time.

Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time.

Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

Wow, this is a must listen to, Jim Eade, the world famous author of Chess for Dummies and founder of the Eade Foundation that is growing Chess all over the world talks to Ben Coates of Moogies Media about his life in the game, what he has learnt and how it has shaped his life.

Being the world famous author of Chess for Dummies, that has seen millions of copies being sold all over the world, Jim has always given back to the game that is his passion, and is keen on passing his experiences to others so they find love for the game too, as shines through in this conversation.

If you like positivity, you will love this Podcast episode as Jim talks about how he is spreading the word of Chess, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Whilst Jim says you can never replace the game being played on a board and the touch of the pieces as well as the social side, he respects that the internet is allowing more people to play the game, which can only be good for seeing more being attracted to the game he loves and the quality of players only improving.

The Eade Foundation is also working with countries that are not known for their chess prowess, but are being bought up to speed quickly by the efforts of Jim and his friends who are providing sets to them.

So grab that drink, but your feet up and listen in to this fascinating chat that will inspire you to pick up your chess set and enjoy the game that is back in vogue and is supplying many with positive mental health during the current Coronavirus crisis.

Steve Hughes from SAS entertainment has worked with world famous names such as Boyzone, Peter Andre and Pato Banton, but now he is pulling all of his contacts together to highlight the plight of the music industry, telling us exclusively that the #makesomenoise campaign has already been backed by The Hoosiers and Right Said Fred with more to follow.

In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP and resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media talks to Steve who tells us it’s not about names, it is about the industry that he loves as a whole.

So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Listen in to accountant specialist, Shaun Philpott, from Copia Wealth and Tax, as he helps you through the UK Governments Job retention schemes, looks ahead to Brexit and decides if it is deal or no deal, as well as assessing market conditions as they are and going forward with both scenarios.

So sit down, relax and ensure you have a notepad and pen to make copious notes that will help you and your business through this current crisis as you listen to Shaun talk to Ben Coates of Moogies Media.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also take a look at where the major crisis employment point may be, we speculate about the job support schemes ending and what that will mean for employees as well as employers.

Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Shaun Philpott of Copia Wealth & Tax and Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

Photography can be done whilst maintaining social distance, but don’t take our word for it, listen to the expert who during lockdown has managed to do a lot of what she has always done, but has also taken on more commercial work.

In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP and resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media talk to Carol Bailey who has is a very popular photography in the Midlands and is well known for her high-quality images

So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Imagine having thousands of international football fans booked to go all over Europe during the summer of 2020 for the European Championships, thousands of British Lions supporters booking their holiday of a lifetime to go to South Africa and many other sporting events to get people to, then bang, it’s all postponed, in doubt or cancelled. What do you do?

In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP and resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media talk to Dave from Wonky Sheep who has adapted his business and is now taking the teams in Covid safe environments on these journeys so fixtures can be fulfilled.

So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Oxfordshire events are in safe hands, led by Chris Jones, who is determined not to let the current Coronavirus crisis kill this wonderful industry.

After a week of realisation that this is going to be a long haul and government officials being brutally honest about other revenue income streams being needed by many of us, we really need determination and resilience, of which Chris has in abundance,

In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP and resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media sit in awe and feed off the confidence of Chris.

So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

A behind the scenes video podcast of the recent LNP Sound forum conference that recently took place on the fabulous Reattendance event platform. Included in the conference was inspirational speakers from the likes of 4Networking, Delegate Wranglers and other leading event businesses as well as a virtual reality networking lunch.  Listen to several of the people involved as well as visitors to the event on what was an absolutely brilliant day.  #wemakeevents

Today we listen to Val Jones, a man full if energy and enthusiasm as he discusses how network marketing can help people through the impending economic crisis that is heading this way for people in the U.K. He talks about mindset and the power of positivity, as well as how the products can help you get through these days. 

In an incredible 15 minutes, sit back, listen and feed off the energy of Val, who wants you to succeed, he just asks you for a little bit of get up and go.

What another horrendous week it has been for the events and hospitality industry, with the Coronavirus crisis showing no signs of abating, it seems that the sector is on hold in a traditional sense until April 2021. But being the stubborn, resilient industry it is, the positivity is still there and the determination has never been higher.

In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP is joined by Zoe Wadsworth from Fab Events and Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results and hosted by resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media.

So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Human Results Managing Director, Alasdair Hobbs reacts to the new laws introduced on September 22nd by the UK Government on a very sombre, wet Wednesday as the UK looks how to cope over the next 6 months.

Today we are joined by Andrew Wheeler who discusses how we are recovering from the Coronavirus crisis, the Governments Kickstart scheme and how we will avoid the predicted dooms day on the stock markets in the United States of America. Listen in to this conversation hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media.

Listen in to the full Black Country Radio show hosted by Steve Parker for the LNP Sound Event Forum, includes 8 amazing members of the forum and even a guest appearance from Kylie Minogue, who popped along to introduce her own song. We discuss the industry, "the day the music died", where we are now and where we are going to so we can recover this amazing industry of Events and Entertainment. Sit down, buckle in and enjoy this one time only Podcast.

Today we talk to Manny Athwal from the School of Coding who has taken the governments kickstart scheme which allows businesses to give youth a chance of employment and at least a valuable 6 months work experience, and has taken it on a step further. Listen to how Manny is not just using this for his own business, but supporting other small businesses too. He discusses this exciting initiative with Alasdair Hobbs, MD of Human Results. Hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media

Recently the LNP Event Sound forum were live on Black Country Radio in the middle of the Waterfront in Dudley supporting the events industry. Whilst been supported by 6 special guests from the forum, our Podcast hosts, Paul Spicer of LNP and Ben Coates of Moogies Media were live at the studio itself, safely social distancing of course. In this video you can see behind the scenes and listen to the conversations that occurred in between the live links. So two hours of fun, madness and just two lads enjoying being out for a while, make sure you sit back, relax and have a laugh at the gags, technical hitches and other things.

Imagine being in Events when there are no events happening currently, then double that issue with being in event recruitment during a recession, harrowing to think about isn’t it, then the Times Newspaper creates an article about them as villains of the Covid-19 Crisis, but does that keep Chrissie McLaren from CM Recruitment down? You bet it doesn’t, not at all! Strap yourselves in for this rollercoaster and listen as Paul Spicer of the LNP Sound forum and Ben Coates from Moogies Media sit down with Chrissie to hear this incredible story of the affect this crisis has had on hard working people and yet how Chrissie is helping so many other people in the entertainment industry.

Paul Newton had two businesses simply fall apart when the UK went into lockdown, this sent Paul spiralling and he thought he would have to sell his own house to survive and felt that was letting down his wife and 11 year old daughter, but those thoughts were soon transformed into strengths and he turned things around for his family. Strap yourselves in and listen as Paul Spicer of the LNP Sound forum and Ben Coates from Moogies Media sit down with Paul to hear this incredible story of the affect this crisis has had on hard working people.

This week we were honoured to be joined by a man with experience and distinction, the class act that is Mr Chris Towe talks to the podcast hosts about events, the music industry, venues and also how his networking group, Gone fishing for business, is helping to keep everyone together, Chris is a great believer that the power is in the people and by businesses working together in collaboration. Strap yourselves in and listen as Paul Spicer of the LNP Sound forum and Ben Coates from Moogies Media sit down with the local legend.

Wow, what a story, wheelchair bound, 27 brain operations, disabled since birth, not able to see his parents for 5 months during lockdown and still the immense Ben Kelly stays positive. Listen to this inspirational story as Ben is joined by forum founder, Paul Spicer and Podcast host by Ben Coates for what can only make people get up and make sure they make the most out of their lives.

Listen to Charlotte Elizabeth who runs a dance school for people of all ages in the lovely county of Worcestershire, and, even without any government grants, she has had to Pivot her business due to the lack of support available and still is positive about the future, listen to how courage and determination can ensure your business can survive, Charlotte is joined by forum founder, Paul Spicer and Podcast host by Ben Coates

This week we are speaking with the Wroxeter Hotel, Wroxeter on how they have adapted during the Coronavirus crisis and also they explain how they are welcoming businesses back to the venue safely into the new Woodland Cafe, sit back, relax and listen before booking this fantastic venue for your next face to face business meeting.

Are you going for the chancellors meal deal? Do you feel comfortable in a pub, listen to Stuart from the Hall Inn as he takes you through what the public houses are doing for their customers as they begin to open up and back to serving food too, as he speaks exclusively to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results and Ben Coates from Moogies Media

This week the LNP Sound event forum talks to Dave Williams who was working at Universal Live and had just found his dream job after years of freelancing, then Covid-19 hit, and 3 months later Dave was made redundant, forcing him back into freelancing. This could have sent a lot of people spiralling and hit confidence levels, but not Dave, he has seen it as a positive and is now helping others to not just survive during this current period, but thrive. 

An inspiring and powerful story had Paul Spicer and Ben's attention all the way through, listen today to this amazing, positive Podcast.

Listen to the three wise men of the Facebook LNP Sound group forum as they reflect on the events industry and how Black Country Radio is working to keep the Small Business world positive, also reflecting on the way it has suffered during the Coronavirus crisis and the way the future may unfold over the next year or so.

We take a look at the how businesses and events can utilise the media and how BCR Radio is helping businesses not just survive but also thrive as a whole, and try to see the scope of problems that have been created by the worlds Covid-19 lockdown.

Listen to Paul Spicer of LNP Sound, Steve Parker, the king of Radio and Ben Coates of Moogies Media.