The Growth Strategy Podcast with Steve Pugh

Basak is a Radio Presenter, Content Producer at Sony Music Podcasts and BBC R1, 1Xtra and 6Music ... plus presenter of her own show on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, En Route. 🎧 The interview will explore Basak's own journey, but also providing insight into the music industry, the hustle required, the passion and pitfalls, interviewing famous people and much much more! Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍 The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Thursday 28 Sept 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. —————— We are the social impact startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people. 👩🏽‍🎓 www.RoadmapMBA.com #podcast #Livestream #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #music #culture

Recently on the podcast I was delighted to speak to Patrycja Maksymowicz. Patrycja Maksymowicz is an expert in tech.The conversation included Patrycja's own journey, but also providing fabulous insight into entrepreneurship, tech, startups, venture capital and much much more! The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 18 Sept 2023 (4pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 —————— We are the social impact startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people. www.RoadmapMBA.com #Podcast #Livestream #Inspiration #Entrepreneurship #tech

With this interview on the podcast I was delighted to speak to Claire Goodliff and Deb de Luen from Amazing Jane Activewear. 🏃🏼‍♀️📈 Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍 The ladies kindly shared their story of the incredible brand they’re building with a fantastic purpose at its core about inspiring women of all ages to be confident during exercise. 🙏🏻 A really inspiring entrepreneurial story of overcoming adversity, constantly adapting to challenges and well worth a watch! The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live on Monday 3 July 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧 ---- We are the social impact startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people. 👩🏽‍🎓 www.RoadmapMBA.com

Sophie is CEO of MOJA social, Non Exec Director of Social Allies Chair of Smart Works Newcastle and much more ... ️️️️️ Sophie shares her own story and also giving insight on launching a business, leadership, writing a book, her TEDx talk, gaining an MBE and so much more ... 📈 Within the interviews we try and share the stories of people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌍🙏🏻 The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast on Thursday 1 June 2023 (3pm UK time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google. ---- We believe that it shouldn't matter where you grow up or what your financial background is on deciding if you can access information to help you build a better life for yourself. We are the UK startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people. The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills. This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses. We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education. For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales. For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors. For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career. Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapMBA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roadmapmba/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoadmapMBA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StevePughRoadmapMBA

#MBA #business #entrepreneurship #strategy #leadership #podcast #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #altMBA #Learn #Tips #success #growth #Free #freeeducation #stevepugh

I recently had the pleasure to interview Entrepreneur and Trend Forecasting Expert Joanna Feeley from TrendBible. 🏡 👀💡 Joanna kindly shared her career journey, but also talked forecasting, strategy, awards and so much more! 🏆 We share the stories of amazing people looking to make positive change in the world. 🌎🙏🏻 ➡️ LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW IN THE COMMENTS ⬅️ The Growth Strategy Podcast was broadcast live 1pm UK time on Thursday 4th May on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube ... or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.

Jamie is going to share his own journey and we will be talking content creation, disability inclusion, the people doing great work in this area, common issues and misconceptions around disability and so much more!  The interview will be broadcast live on Monday 21st November 4pm (U.K. time) on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify and Google.  We are the startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.  Create your account and start learning today COMPLETELY FOR FREE! (No catches. No nasty surprises. No ads).  www.RoadmapMBA.com  #podcast #livestream #business #entrepreneurship #leadership #RoadmapMBA #education #training #MondayMotivation #DEI #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #interview

Today on the podcast I have the genuine pleasure to speak to one of the top entrepreneurs in the region Charlie Hoult. 

Chair of Dynamo North East, Co-Chair of Opencast Software, Managing Director of HyHubs, Founder of Futureheads Recruitment, plus much much more!

Within the interview Charlie is going to share his own journey, talking about business and several topics he is passionate on.

For anyone interested in business, tech, property or #entrepreneurship it's not one to miss.

The interview was broadcast live Monday 8th August 4pm (U.K. time). Watch live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. 🎧

#podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #education #training #alternativeMBA #personaldevelopment #EdTech #startup

Earlier in the week on the podcast I had the real pleasure to speak to Gary Giles, Founder of OGEL and contestant on Dragon's Den! 

Gary was very honest and candid in sharing his journey, talking about the inspiration for launching a business and the change they want to make in the world, the challenges and sacrifices which come with entrepreneurship, and then the real secrets for pitching on Dragons Den and what's it really like behind the scenes!

** who knew the entire set is polystyrene and filmed in a TV studio **

The interview was broadcast live on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and you can catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google. 

GARY A GENUINE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SHARING YOUR STORY! 

The link to watch the full interview is in the comments.

#podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training #alternativeMBA #personaldevelopment #dragonsden

Recently I had the pleasure to interview with John McCabe, Chief Executive of North East England Chamber of Commerce 🙌🏻 🏆 🌎  

John shared his journey from school, launching his own business, why the NEECC is important, the work of the The Prince's Trust, his love of Liverpool FC and his hopes and dreams for the future. 😯  

The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 30th May 4pm (U.K. time). Catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.  

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/liQxcyOoN9k?t=44  

John thank you for your time it was amazing!!   

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We believe that it shouldn't matter where you grow up or what your financial background is on deciding if you can access information to help you build a better life for yourself.  We are the UK startup bringing FREE business education to the world. Our mission is making business education accessible for 5 billion people.  

The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.   

SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.  

This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.  We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.  

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapMBA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roadmapmba/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoadmapMBA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StevePughRoadmapMBA 

#MBA #business #entrepreneurship #strategy #leadership #podcast #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #altMBA #Learn #Tips #success #growth #Free #freeeducation #NEECC #NorthEast #Newcastle #Durham #Teesside #chamberofcommerce

On Monday I had the pleasure of speaking to businessman, philanthropist and Elected Mayor of Middlesbrough Andy Preston. Andy was incredibly humble in his message, as he shared his early years on not enjoying school, to finding success through working hard and getting into finance, to upon returning to the North East seeing the opportunity to help others and the creation of two charities CEO Sleepout UK and the MIDDLESBROUGH AND TEESSIDE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION, before sharing what inspired him to go into public service to try and make a difference.  What struck me from the conversation was meeting an incredibly passionate man who shares the same values of working hard and giving back, and someone who definitely wants to leave the world in a better place than he found it.   Andy thank you so much for your time!   

TIMECODES:  00:00 - Start of broadcast 2:07 - Introduction 5:34 - Introduction to Andy 7:58 - Early life in school 10:58 - Going to university  12:31 - Getting a job in finance 25:58 - Setting up a charity and sparking an interest in politics 35:54 - Running for elected Mayor  47:03 - Best advice 51:51 - What is ahead for our society, and raising money for charities   

The Growth Strategy Podcast was LIVE on all platforms Monday 28th March 4pm (U.K. time). Catch up on the Roadmap MBA YouTube channel, iTunes, Spotify or Google.  

#podcast #livestream #business #philanthropy #publicservice #inspiration #middlesbrough #teesside

Jo shared her story from growing up to becoming a Theatre Director, Barrister and later starting her own business, plus we’re going to tackle some of the biggest challenges people face public speaking and tips and techniques to improve your own performance.  

#publicspeakingcoach #communication #presenting    

The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. Find out more at https://www.roadmapmba.com/ 

#personaldevelopment #podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training #alternativeMBA

Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Douglas Dinwiddie who was incredibly honest in sharing his journey, from school, to launching businesses, overcoming challenges, and now his attitude on life. Really worth a watch! Top Man! 

This was recorded LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, Monday 14th Feb at 4pm (UK Time) with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify   

TIMECODES: 00:36 - Introduction 7:08 - Getting into podcasting 13:38 - Early life and school 22:30 - The first 2 years of building a business 35:22 - Getting into property 41:34 - How a simple initiative saved a life 47:13 - Best advice  

#podcast #livestream #business #strategy #personaldevelopment #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training #interview

Today we had the pleasure of speaking to Scott Wilson-Laing from WL Distillery! Scott sharing his own story on launching the business, sharing insight on setting up the North East of England based gin distillery, but also creating a brand and the challenges faced bringing a new product to market.

This was recorded LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, Monday 7th Feb at 4pm (UK Time) with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify 

TIMECODES: 0:40 - Introduction 4:45 - What is WL Distillery 10:21 - What made you want to setup your own business? 12:34 - Making the jump into launching a business 16:40 - Creating the brand 19:34 - Getting your brand out there with more passion than budget 24:18 - The unexpected challenges and effort of starting a business 29:37 - Tracking competitions 31:03 - Best advice 33:17 - The highs and lows of being in control of your own destiny  

#personaldevelopment #podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training

Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Francesca Brownless from Brownless Cleaning Specialists Ltd 🙌🏻  

Within the interview Francesca shared her own incredible story,  discussing hard work, passion and overcoming adversity, with lots of thought provoking comments on important issues including launching a business, but also homelessness and depression. 📈❤️🧹  

The interview was live across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, with the podcast being shared on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify.  

Perhaps one of the favourite interviews I've ever done. 

#podcast #livestream #business #strategy #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopment #leadership #MBA #RoadmapMBA #sales #education #training Roadmap MBA

Becoming a pro-gamer and creating a living off YouTube is now no different to people singing in bars and clubs 20 years ago. The major difference is the ability to hit billions of people if you get good!  

In this slightly different interview for the Roadmap MBA, I speak to David Winter about his own journey in creating Affinity, which David is evolving into a genuine business opportunity far beyond gaming, into a whole business built around experience streaming. 🙌🏻  

David is also a drummer and videographer, and discusses building his business around his passions. 🥁 📹 💻  

Join us for an interesting story of when you know school isn't for you and how to find your way in a new creative field!  

Find our more about Winter Media here: https://wintermediagroup.co.uk/

Find our more about Affinity Racing here: www.facebook.com/AffinityRacingFB Affinity Racing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSCugCO5pYb5K7QORy7X_w 

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The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.   SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.  This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.  We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.  For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.  Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/ #MBA #business #entrepreneurship #strategy #leadership #podcast #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream

I recently had the opportunity to have an interview with Inclusion & Belonging Specialist, Joanne Lockwood from See Change Happen. In the extremely honest interview Joanne spoke about her own trans journey, her advice for anyone else, what it was like to appear on Gogglebox and also advice for creating inclusive workplaces. Joanne thanks for your time and complete honesty on your experience. 🙌🏻 

Find out more about See Change Happen here: https://seechangehappen.co.uk/   

#transgender #inclusion #diversity #mytransjourney

The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.   SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.  

This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.  We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.  

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/  

#MBA #business #entrepreneurship #strategy #leadership #podcast #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream

When you’ve been the Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, how did you get there but also what do you do next?

In the next Growth Strategy Podcast we will be speaking to Chris Heminway about his journey, but also his latest adventure creating a new Clean Tech business called Time To ACT, involving our very own Steve Pugh.

Join us for an exciting podcast sharing an interesting yet relatable journey with a man looking to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges! 

Join us LIVE Thursday 18 Nov at 4pm (UK Time) across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, with the podcast being shared shortly after on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify 

Our mission is making business education accessible. Join us!

01:23 - Introduction

9:492 - Early days at school and getting into finance

11:51 - Are entrepreneurs rebellious?

14:52 - The current state of financial services

19:58 - Time to Act | Innovating the CV space, starting clean tech start-ups

31:58 - The team that is changing the face of renewables and tech sector

37:03 - Best advice

44:28 - Outro

The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 

SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.

This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.

We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.

For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.

For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/

#podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA

Earlier this week I had the genuine pleasure to speak to Sumi Nair, who is the chair of the board of trustees at Global Teacher, a fantastic charity focused on teaching one million marginalised students by 2025 through our solar-powered projector. 🙌🏻 🌎 🎓

In one of the most astounding and enjoyable conversations I have had all year, Sumi discussed growing up in Malaysia before moving to Ireland for university, before going on a whirlwind career (both ups and downs) with some miraculous chance encounters and opportunities which genuinely had me gasping! 🤯 Check it out!

The Roadmap alternative MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.   

SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.  

This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.  We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.  

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  

For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  

For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/  

#podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA

Earlier this week I was able to speak to the wonderful Rob Baker, FCIPD, MAPP from Tailored Thinking 💡 Within the interview we got to have an open and honest conversation about starting a business, the fascinating topic of Job Crafting, but also the need not to be too hard on yourself. 🙌🏻  Well worth a watch, giving you extra knowledge to help you boost your business or career! 🏆  

The interview was LIVE across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️ The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧  

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.   SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. 

In smaller businesses people are often asked to perform multiple roles, some of which they're not trained to do and to create high performing teams you need to teach these skills.  

This course teaches the skills required to grow a business so that your team can add more value, aid their personal development, progress their careers or (for entrepreneurs) to launch and grow their businesses.  We also do this at a price point which is affordable, using clear language and explanations, delivered in video, print and live stream classroom sessions, empowering people who don't have access to traditional business education.  

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  

For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  

For career professionals the skills taught on this course will support your personal development giving you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/  

#podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA

HUGE THANK YOU to Katie Stidolph, Founder of The Savvy Stoic! Within the full interview we spoke in depth about the concept of Stoicism, which is a mindset which can be massively beneficial for both your personal life and career. From feedback after the interview it turns out that a lot of people have similar views, just never put a title on it, so I hope this is enlightening. 

Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction 2:05 - What is Stoicism? 6:10 - Discovering Stoicism 10:54 - The 4 virtues of Stoicism 20:42 - Memento Mori 27:51 - Amor Fati 33:31 - Premeditatio Malorum 36:58 - Preparing for sacrifice in business 40:18 - The Stoic Dichotomy of Control 47:31 - Best advice 50:08 - Final thoughts 

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. Find out more at https://www.roadmapmba.com/  

#strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #MBA

Today I had the pleasure to speak to Tom Nightingale from Equinor, to discuss all things offshore wind, one of the world's biggest projects Dogger Bank, plus much more on his role as North East Stakeholder Manager for Equinor and Non Executive Director of NOF.  As someone who has known Tom and worked in the same circles for many years, it promises to be a great conversation.  

The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 23 August 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ⭐️  The podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧  

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people.  Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here : https://www.roadmapmba.com/ 

#podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA

Have you ever thought of using Facebook ads to promote your business, but not known where to start? In this episode we do a masterclass with Harvey & Hugo's Natalie Devonshire to discuss this very issue. The aim of the session is to discuss this hot topic and answer any burning questions you have!   

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. https://www.roadmapmba.com/ 

#podcast #strategy #leadership #business #entrepreneurship #RoadmapMBA #sales #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #education #training #livestream #MBA

In this interview get to hear the incredible story of Kiko Matthews who recovered from brain surgery then went onto become the fastest female to solo row 3280 miles, unsupported, across the Atlantic ocean and raised over £100,000 for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a thank you for saving her life.  Kiko is also an entrepreneur environmentalist and puts 'Passion before Profit'. 

Find out more about Kiko at https://www.kikomatthews.co.uk/  

The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 2 August 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ️The podcast is shared shortly after on iTunes, Spotify and Google.

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻  SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.  The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.  

For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://www.roadmapmba.com/ #business​​​​ #education​​​​ #RoadmapMBA​​​ #startups​​​ #growth​​

If you don't know Darren Tate, he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. On Monday he shared his incredible story about founding Suitability and his story of how he got to where he is today. Suitability is a Community Interest Company ran within the North East of England that provides a personal approach towards supporting unemployed men get back to work. 

Darren is a top man who selflessly gives up his time to make a difference in people's lives. A genuine North East hero. Darren thanks again for your time!!    

Timecodes:   0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - How Suitability started 8:09 - Do school activities shape your ability to succeed in business? 10:58 - How things influence your ability to build and run a team 24:08 - How business ideas can come unexpectedly 29:22 - Getting started in business 33:31 - Best advice  39:57 - The goals for Suitability / Outro  

Find out more about Suitability here: https://suit-ability.com/ 

The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 26 July 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ️ The podcast will be shared shortly after on iTunes, Spotify and Google.    

The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.  

The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.  For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  

For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.  

Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here https://www.roadmapmba.com/ 

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Interview with Chris Johnson, sharing his story about living with terminal cancer. The aim of the interview is to raise awareness but also talk about Chris's challenge of running the London Marathon and raising money for Children with Cancer UK.    Within the interview (at his request) Chris shares his story of first feeling ill, diagnosis, and treatment, why people should get themselves checked out, his new outlook on life, the challenge he's taking on and how people can get involved.     

Donate to Chris' Giving page here: https://lnkd.in/dmH9S_A 

If there was ever a chance to give your support and hear an inspirational talk, this is it!    The interview was LIVE at 4pm on Monday 12 July 2021 across LinkedIn LIVE, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. The podcast is shared on iTunes, Spotify and Google.    

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On Monday I had the pleasure of speaking to Victoria Fleming, founder of Buzztastic Ltd. 🤩 🥳 🏆  Within the interview Victoria shared her journey, the challenges people face with sales, setting up her own business, Live Streaming, the best advice she's ever had... plus much more! 🚀  Well worth a watch! The full interview is available on YouTube, with the podcast is also available on iTunes, Spotify and Google. 🎧  Thank you Victoria for a brilliant conversation and sharing your story with the world! Catch up soon. 🙌🏻  #livestream #podcast #businessstrategy #business #startups #marketing #entrepreneurship #strategy Roadmap MBA - Real World Business Education  TIMECODES:  0:00 - Introduction 6:11 - The benefits of livestreaming 16:16 - Getting LinkedIN Live 21:42 - Quality AND Consistency 26:23 - Victoria's early years 32:47 - The start of Victoria's career 35:15 - About Buzztastic  37:50 - Knowing people's strengths in business 42:17 - Knowing how to offer your best value to clients and customers 50:37 - Playing to your strengths in business 58:49 - Adapting to change in business  1:00:54 - The best piece of advice  1:04:41 - Beginning to outsource as a small business 1:10:09 - Zoom VS the real world in business and client services 1:17:26 - Trusting your gut in business    The Roadmap MBA is a CPD certified training course which provides the real world skills to grow a business, aimed at organisations of less than 250 people. 🏆👍🏻  SMEs account for 99% of the business population and the challenges smaller businesses face are different. They require a no-nonsense approach to deliver value quickly.  The Roadmap MBA was created to give a real world grounding across a range topics including sales, strategy, marketing and management with a particular focus on your personal and professional brand.  For established businesses this course will help you drive your business forward. It will improve your team’s real world grounding in leadership, management, marketing and sales.  For entrepreneurs this will help you improve your strategy, increase sales and gain a competitive advantage over competitors.  For career professionals this course will give you confidence to make the next step in your career.  Find out more about the Roadmap MBA here 📈 https://lnkd.in/dtEwR6p​​​​  #business​​​​ #education​​​​ #RoadmapMBA​​​  #startups​​​ #growth​​