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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by Sheila Holt.
Sheila’s personality shines through in her business, which is unique in the finance sector as it specialises in building lifelong relationships, trust, and communication. It’s the finance business with heart.
Sheila’s lightness and brightness of character together with her high energy, drive, and passion take the serious and often overcomplicated business of finance and turn it into something that flows with ease and clarity.
Sheila recognises that she’s both an outlier and a disrupter, which means that the standard career path never suited her – a discomfort that led her to a life-changing moment. Attending a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) course in Hawaii opened her mind to entrepreneurship and gave her a completely different direction and purpose in life. Fascinated by how people think, Sheila developed a coaching practice utilising NLP to help her clients achieve clarity, focus, and success.
During this time Sheila was also actively investing in property. The big lesson she learned from building a sizable portfolio was that in the property industry money needs to flow.
In 2007, she loaned some of her own money to a property developer, recognising a need in the market. This was the first step to building what is now Sapphire Lending Ltd. The business has evolved and grown over the years and she’s in the fortunate position of having attracted a great team, strong advisors, and good systems. All this was accomplished by applying the theories, practices, and actions outlined in her book. Shelia talks of the 40,000 lessons this is teaching her.
Sheila has a postgraduate degree in career counselling and an MA in research and education. She revels in being an entrepreneur and sees it as one of the greatest personal development journeys you can go on. She is a lifelong learner.
Tip: "I think writing is a very personal thing. I naturally write from the heart, emotively.
It is about recognising who your readers are – who do you want to read your writings, and why? How do you want your readers to feel; what do you want them to do as a result of reading what you have written?
Also think about the key message(s) you want to convey.
Be clear about how you want your writing to position you – as a thought leader; an expert; a speaker; a mentor; etc"
Favourite Quote: “Only connect the passion and the prose…” from Howards End by E M Forster
Useful links
Guests: Sheila Holt
Website: www.SapphireLending.com
Book: https://amzn.to/3LESr07
Social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/sheila.holt.9210
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sheilaholt007
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sapphirelending
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by David Rogers.
David is Chief Business Narrator at Fuelled, Fit and Fired Up. He passionately believes every business has untapped potential, a best-selling success story yet to be written. Using a childlike curiosity to explore the solutions to business challenges, David works with you to create the narrative that allows your people and business to thrive.
With an inquisitive nature about people and business, coupled with working for industry-leading organisations, has allowed David to learn from the best.
After a successful corporate career, working across many business functions, David set up Fuelled, Fit and Fired Up to share his knowledge and help people, businesses, and communities thrive.
Along with this journey came David's book, Fuelled Fit and Fired UP – Unleash the Power of a Healthy life.Toward the end of 2019, David made the decision to change his own lifestyle, addressing diet and exercise. Through the pandemic, David shared recipes, exercises, and tips and tricks that were aiding his new healthier lifestyle. During a writing experience with Michael Heppel the title and first chapter came to life.
Tips: "When writing my book I found reading more than usual helped my process. I tend to read business, self-development, and biographies, but I have recently started reading fiction which has triggered my creativity again, helping me think differently about life’s challenges"
Favourite Quote: "Do What You Love, Love What You Do"
Useful links
Guest: David Rogers
Website: http://www.fuelledfitandfiredup.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FUELLED-FIT-FIRED-UP-UNLEASH-ebook/dp/B094RC545Q
Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fuelled-fit-and-fired-up-ltd/
https://www.facebook.com/fuelledfitandfiredup/
https://twitter.com/fuelledfitfired
Song mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6DO_7px1I
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In this episode, Ladey Adey and the book academy are joined by author Fiona Myles.
Fiona Myles, born in the mid-60s is married to the amazing Brian, a gorgeous redhead. They share one daughter, Georgie, and a son, Connor.
They have called Manchester home for the past 18 years.
Fiona started writing and telling stories at a fairly young age, her Mum bought me a typewriter when she was eight or nine years old. From there she battered away at that little typewriter day in and day out.
Fast forward 45 years and the laptop has become her new typewriter. Fiona has found her passion as an author and blogger has reignited with a strong desire to bring hope in an awful time called “Lockdown”.
Fiona has a series of books including,
THIS IS ME – No Darkness Too Deep
THIS IS ME – I’m Adopted
ADOPTION TRAUMA – Latest Book
THIS IS ME - No Darkness Too Deep tells Fiona's story of becoming a Christian from a challenging background of addiction, prostitution, and difficulty. Fiona felt her story could inspire and help to change their life.
THIS IS ME - I'm Adopted. Fiona talks about her experiences being adopted as a child, her struggles with fertility, and how life went full circle when she adopted her daughter.
Fiona hopes that by sharing her story she can let people know that whatever the challenge, there is a pathway through the dark times. For Fiona, this was becoming a Christian.
With more books hinted at, we look forward to what is to come for Fiona and "Adopted and Angry"....
Top Tip, " Focus , focus, focus. On both reading what you can and determining yourself to write every day regardless of how you feel. Get someone alongside you that’s not afraid to tell you your writing is not great and work towards making it great. Invest in yourself" - wise words!
Useful links
Guest: Fiona Myles
Website: https://www.fionamylesauthor.com/
Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-myles-960470226/
https://www.facebook.com/fionamylesauthor
https://twitter.com/FionaMyles5
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Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by Sandra Peachey.
Ladey and Sandra met through networking. This episode, recorded on 14th February 2023 - Valentine's Day celebrates the 10th anniversary of the book Peachey Letters – Love Letters to Life. Originating from a blog in 2012, Sandra is celebrating this milestone by recording and releasing her first audiobook.
Sandra has always felt she was a writer. As a small child when learning my words, she would imitate her father's grown-up, joined up-hand-writing, creating wobbly, meaningless versions of her own.
Sandra confesses an obsession with people-watching. At the age of 11, she read psychology books and would peer over their pages on the bus ride to school, checking out the other passengers, and trying to read THEM, too.
As years passed by, Sandra managed to combine a corporate career as a Human Resources expert: managing people, whilst crafting precisely written policies and perfectly polished letters.
In her 40s Sandra had a happy mid-life crisis, took a pause from the Corporate world, and trained as a life and business coach. At the same time she became a Director of the Women's Personal Development community 'Damsels in Success' (now known as Simply Sisterhood), running groups in England and Scotland for over 5 years.
Nervously, in February 2012 she began a blog called 'Peachey Letters', setting herself the challenge of writing a love letter to the world every day of February.
Tip: "My first piece of advice to would be writers is simply to start and keep going! What you write and how you write will depend on why you write. As for me, well - I write for myself, first and foremost. I read broadly in fiction and self-fiction to keep my mind exercised and energised. Whilst there is a temptation to make comparisons, I always remind myself that only I can write the words I write" - Sandra Peachey.
Favourite Quote: “So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!”
J M Barrie – Peter Pan
Useful links
Guests: Sandra Peachey
Website: http://www.sandrapeachey.co.uk
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peachey-Letters-Love-Life/dp/1908746718/
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/LifeWorkCC/
https://twitter.com/SandiePeachey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-peachey-33813810/
Podcast Freebie: The first five people to email Sandra at sandrapeachey.co.uk confirming they have heard the podcast, will receive a signed, free copy of the Peachey Letters paperback version
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by not just one guest but two, John David & Ana Gabriel Mann.
John David Mann is the co-author of more than 30 books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (co-authored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Award’s “Evergreen Medal” for its “contribution to positive global change.”
Ana Gabriel Mann, M.A., earned her degree in clinical psychology before going on to serve as an educator, therapist, corporate trainer, speaker, and coach. She currently coaches Go-Giver Marriage clients and leads the Go-Giver Marriage Coaches Training Program, training coaches from around the globe.
John and Ana have been dreaming about writing “The Go-Giver Marriage” together for nearly two decades.
Favourite Quote: “As you wish” (last line of The Princess Bride)
Get busy Living or get busy Dying Shawshank
Don’t call me Stupid A fish Called Wanda
Useful links
Guests: John David & Ana Gabriel Mann
Website: https://gogivermarriage.com/?
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Giver-Marriage-Little-Secrets-Lasting-ebook/dp/B09934457K
Social media: linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann
https://thegogiver.com/tgg-marriage/
https://twitter.com/JohnDavidMann
https://www.facebook.com/johndavidmann
linkedin.com/in/ana-gabriel-mann
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by author Eleanor Baggaley.
Eleanor is a qualified transformational mindset coach, a busy mum to three children, a carer for my youngest who has Down syndrome, a wife, and a published author.
Eleanor admits to hiding her books and the fear that sharing such a personal book could be judged. Eleanor goes on to share "The sense of achievement you feel after publishing a book is more than words can describe. Whether it’s your first, fifth, or fifteenth, it feels immense".
Eleanor talks us through her journey from a maths teacher to an author with multiple books in different series. Each series is inspired by one of Eleanor's children, Maya, Oscar and Ava.
Ava the Mermaid
Ava the Mermaid goes to hospital
Maya the Unicorn
Oscar the Dragon
Oscar the Dragon cleans his teeth
Becoming the GOAT
Ava the Mermaid series has found recognition from a National Charity for how it supports children and parents who find themselves on a journey with Downs Syndrome diagnosis.
Eleanor was asked to write a health-related book during the first lockdown to help children understand the separation they were facing. Ava the Mermaid goes to the hospital was created and shares the experiences of Ava and her siblings during her heart surgery.
With more books in the pipeline, we look forward to hearing about Becoming the GOAT which will be co-written with Eleanor's teenage daughter.
Top Tip, "Write from the heart and if you feel overwhelmed, take a break to reconnect with yourself".
Favourite Quote: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid"
Useful links
Guest: Eleanor Baggaley
Website: https://eleanorbaggaley.com/
Book: https://eleanorbaggaley.com/shop
Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorbaggaley/
https://www.facebook.com/eleanorbaggaleyauthor
https://twitter.com/ebaggaley
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by author Carol Harris.
Carol lives in mid-Wales with her husband, she has been writing since she was a young child, has published and edited several magazines, house journals, and had books published for over 25 years.
Carol has been self-employed since 1986 and runs various businesses, with her main business helping people generate a second income, part-time, from home, with a global health company. Carol coaches and mentors them in personal and business skills with much work based on NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).
NLP has been woven through Carol's life for some time, she used to Chair the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and edit their magazine Rapport. Carol also does voluntary work in educational establishments and runs a monthly NLP group for retired people.
We hear about a few of Carol's books including Words Speak for Themselves – about writing and language. Lessons from the Speechless (about business), Chats with Comestibles (about personal effectiveness).
All books are humorous and are pure dialogue; as Carol says, they are "discussions between me and inanimate objects – and the ‘Chat’s book is all about food and has ‘recipes’"
Tips: Reading – do as much as you can and, if you don’t have much time, do what I do, which is keep books in the loo and read each time you’re there – it adds up!
Writing – only do it if you enjoy it – otherwise, get someone else to do it for you.
Fabourite Quote: "If you always do what you’ve always done, you always get what you’ve always got" - Credited to Henry Ford and Anthony Robbins
Useful links
Guest: Carol Harris
Website: https://www.carolharris.uk
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Words-Speak-Themselves-improve-inanimate/dp/095205406X
Social media: Twitter: linkedin.com/in/carolharrisuk
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey and the members of The Book Academy are joined by Dr Amy Jeffs.
Dr Amy Jeffs is an art historian and artist, with a PhD in Art History from the University of Cambridge. She has researched at the British Museum and worked in the British Library in the department of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern manuscripts.
Amy talks through her thoughts and feelings behind her book "Storyland A New Mythology of Britain and WILD: Tales form Early Medieval Britain" - It's not straight history but magical realism. It was important to Amy to include places that people could visit and explore.
Amy now based in Somerset, UK. Often her writing is accompanied by her own linocut and wood-engraved prints.
Amy's Writing Tip: Find a subject matter which makes your heart leap with mischief. It’s fruitless writing about something you don’t find inspiring.
Favourite Quote: ‘Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die? There's the wind on the heath, brother; if I could only feel that, I would gladly live for ever.’ George Borrow, Lavengro
Useful links
Guest: Amy Jeffs
Website: Amyjeffshistoria.com
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Storyland-Mythology-Britain-Amy-Jeffs/dp/1529408008
Social media: Twitter: @amy_historia
Instagram: @historia_prints
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hA7Xf3_JfI
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Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Sarah McGeough author of Eddy Finds a Family and Eddy feels at Home.
Sarah lives on the South Coast with her husband and adoptive son. She is a successful self-published author, a qualified personal performance coach and loves to help new writers ‘release their inner author' through her book coaching.
Sarah wants to make a difference. Her tenacity, drive, and passion ensure that she is a driving force that helps children and parents understand the sensitive subject of adoption.
The Flamingo Family was created with a vision to be engaging, with vibrant characters that help support adoptive families, so that fostering, and adoption can be discussed more openly with young children.
Eddy Finds a Family and Eddy Feels at Home are the first two books in The Flamingo Family book series, which bring to life the important and emotional journey of adoption in a colourful, uplifting, and honest way.
Sarah was delighted to get reviews on both books from Adoption UK and an endorsement for her second. Dr Sue Armstrong-Brown, CEO of Adoption UK, wrote these reviews for each book.
Eddy Finds a Family "This heart-warming story gently explores the path to adoption for both parents and children. Told through a colourful set of characters, this simple narrative will help a child identify and express their thoughts and feelings about their own adoption journey"
Eddy Feels at Home “So many people will recognise the huge mix of emotions Eddy Emu feels as he moves in with his new family. The latest story about Eddy’s journey helps to understand and explain the ups and downs in the early stages of adoption”.
Sarah also offers free short stories via her website
www.theflamingofamily.co.uk which follows Eddy Emu on new and exciting adventures as he continues his adoption journey with Flossy and Frank Flamingo.
So next time you see a Flamingo - think Adoption and of Sarah!
Sarah's favourite quote: “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage
to pursue them” – Walt Disney
Sarah's Top tip: Find someone to be accountable too who will help you write and also plan in time to write.
Useful links
Guest: Sarah McGeough
Website: http://www.theflamingofamily.co.uk/
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eddy-Finds-Family-Sarah-McGeough/dp/1838276742/
Social media: https://twitter.com/flamingo_family
https://www.facebook.com/theflamingofamilybook/
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Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Adam Houge.
Adam is a preacher, teacher, and novelist.
With over 100 books and over 3 million books distributed Adam is a #1
internationally, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author.
Adam's books are mostly on the Christian faith with his titles ranging from devotionals to prayer books, to Christian inspiration, Business, and
inspirational fiction
At 7 am EST on October 12th, 2018 the book for writers which Adam co-authored “Write and Grow Rich” debuted at #6 on the Wall Street Journal and #68 on the USA Today bestseller lists.
Favourite quotes "You never know far away your success is, you could be just one book away"
"Keep moving forward" - Walt Disney
Useful links
Guest: Adam Houge
Website: http://www.adamhouge.org/
Book: http://www.adamhouge.org/new-page-1
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Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Brad Sugars alongside members of the Book Academy
Brad is Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, is the founder and chairman of ActionCOACH Business Coach, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world.
Throughout his 30-year career as an entrepreneur, Brad has become the CEO of 9+ companies and is the owner of the multi-million-dollar franchise ActionCOACH.
Alongside his businesses Brad is working on his 18th book, aiming for one new book each year. During this episode, we hear about his latest book, Pulling Profits Out of a Hat which he co-authored with Monte Wyatt. We hear about what it is like to co-author a book and the five disciplines featured in the book include:
Business Development
Strategy
Mission
Execution and
People
As a husband and father of five, Brad is equally as passionate about his family as he is about business. Brad is a strong advocate for building a
a business that works without you so you can spend
more time doing what matters to you.
Brad spoke with The Book Academy Members in September 2022, this is a lively episode with questions from the members.
Useful links
Guest: Brad Sugars
Website: https://bradsugars.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulling-Profits-Out-Hat-Company/dp/1732049726
Socials: https://www.youtube.com/user/actioncoach1
https://www.facebook.com/BradleySugars/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradsugars/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with author Ian Pilbeam.
Ian originally from Boston, Lincolnshire introduces us to his book Are We There Yet?
Ian is addicted to travel. When he is not running his Human Resources and Health & Safety business in his adopted hometown of Edinburgh, he is planning the next trip. The biggest trip of all was the year his family went backpacking around the world.
In Ian’s book, he says, “I believe that life is like a book – each one with a chapter and it all depends how interesting they are... 10 years after the adventure, the raw and honest book is born.
Favourite quote - The world is your classroom
Top Tip - Find your voice, let the writing flow, and then edit until it reads brilliantly.
Useful links
Guest: Ian Pilbeam
Website: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/edinburgh-mid-east-lothian/
Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-There-Yet-year-long-adventure/dp/1838388206/
Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpilbeam?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BQd%2F4Co9NSli72X%2F0hrCwUA%3D%3D
Instagram:@originalfamilytrippers
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Jacqueline Watson.
Jackie is a real housewife from the North East of England, born in South
Shields, spending most of my life in Jarrow.
"The Road to Find Out" is Jackie's first novel. We hear extracts from the book and learn about what inspired it.
As an author Jackie wants to highlight issues, we as women, talk about, Providing a platform for short stories to celebrate the amazing women we all know.
Favourite quote - Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know
before you learned it - Maya Angelou
Top Tip - Just write, write, and write. Keep a note book handy if out and about or next to your bed.
Useful links
Guest: Jacqueline Watson
Website: https://herstorynortheast.com/real-housewife-of-the-north/
Socials: Instagram: @jackie.watson.9887
Podcast: She’s a Canny Lass – coming soon.
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Jane Pidcock.
Jane talks us through her fascinating story of starting her own candle business. Whilst working her day job as a Residential Care Home Manager, a candle-making activity during lockdown developed into a business.
Clapperboard Candles brings books and films to life through scents associated with them. Jane can get you transported to a specific scene or moment from them with the wonderful fragrances of her candles.
Memories and smells are often linked to older memories that we have in the back of our subconsciousness. When we smell something we can be
instantly transported to that moment in time.
Jane's favourite scent, believe it or not, is Imperial Leather soap.
This takes her straight back to being a child in her Grandma’s bungalow, Jane used to think her grandma was very rich being able to have a soap with a gold label.
Favourite quote - "10 things I hate about you, but mostly I hate I don't hate you at all. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all" - 10 Things I Hate About You.
** Competition **
You can win one of Jane’s Clapperboard Candles. Which Roal Dahl books/film is mentioned in the podcast?
The first one to email [email protected] can win a Candle!
Useful links
Guest: Jane Pidcock
Website: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ClapperboardCandles
Socials: @clapperboardcandles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janeypidock
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Nichola Kingsbury.
Nichola loves the power of nature, she lives on Dartmoor, Devon, and is passionate about the landscape and county. She paints outside, drawing, painting, and photographing the dramatic landscape in all weather. Nichola works with animals and has two children, horses, dogs, cats, and a rabbit.
Nichola has taught art for 25 years; she offers art courses on Dartmoor. Nichola also sells her artwork and illustrates books for others
During this episode, we hear what inspired Nicholas's first book in her series. Compass and Carrot, a story of adventure, friendship, and discovery is written in memory of Nicholas Grandad and the stories he told her as a child.
The book demonstrates good decision-making. It offers wisdom to deal with situations and increases awareness and confidence in children.
Ladey and Nichola discuss the technical part of creating a book and the difficulties of formatting to best showcase illustrations and how these illustrations are created in different mediums to best reflect the story.
Tip for other authors - " Observe everything around you, and make notes in a book about those observations. Note any characters you meet or unusual conversations, and take photographs of anything that you find fascinating or beautiful to give ideas"
Useful links
Guest: Nichola Kingsbury
Website: https://www.nicholakingsburyart.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/3BX6mZ0
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Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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Ladey Adey talks with Andy Bounds.
Andy was awarded the title of 'Britain’s Sales Trainer of the Year', and described by Astra Zeneca’s Global Communication Director as “a genius, whose advice can’t be ignored”. Andy’s insights and passion stem from the fact his Mother is blind. This has given him a lifetime’s experience in communicating from someone else’s point of view, a critical skill to master when persuading others.
Andy’s three books are all international best-sellers, The Jelly Effect, The Snowball Effect and TOP Dog: Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet - the latter co-authored with Richard Ruttle. The first was only kept off Amazon's #1 spot by Harry Potter! In this episode, we primarily talk about TOP DOG: Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet.
Andy's Tips: Writing:
Find your “Active brain” time – write when your brain is at its best. For me, that’s early morning. So I block out time early morning to write! The rest of my life has to fit around these diarised writing slots. Read it aloud – when you’ve finished writing a section, read it out loud to yourself. When you hear your writing, you’ll instantly be able to tell if it sounds punchy and pacey. This works much better than just skim reading with your eyes. Never say “I think” – first-time authors can – very understandably – feel uncomfortable with stating their opinions forcefully. So they often use phrases like “I think” – for example: “I think there are four steps to a great networking conversation”. Remove these uncertain phrases – no reader wants to see a writer/expert who hedges their bets. A better example: “There are four steps to a great networking conversation” reads much better.Reading tips:
Note down great ideas – when you read a great idea, don’t just nod your head, think how wise it is, and assume you’ll automatically use it for the rest of your life. You won’t. So make a note of it somewhere, and then use it immediately bust guts to use this new technique in the next 24 hours. If you don’t do it immediately after seeing it, it’s unlikely to magically happen in the futureAndy's favourite quote: “First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable–it will sustain you whether you are inspired or not”. Octavia Butler, author.
"I love this quote because it reminds me that the thing that dictates my level of long-term success are the habits I get into. It’s relatively easy to be inspired–find someone inspiring, and listen to them. But their inspiration isn’t going to change your life three years later. Whereas, if you change your habits so you’ll automatically do the right thing, that will change your life" Andy's thoughts.
Andy Bounds: https://www.andybounds.com/
Book: TOP DOG: Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Dog-Influence-Everyone-Paperback/dp/B015YMKROW/
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA - www.podcastva.co.uk
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks books with Jean Hamilton-Fford.
Jean is a speaker, author, mentor, communications strategist, and Awake TV Host. With over 40 years of experience in business, she has worked with people from Australia to Oregon and from Denmark to India. Referred to by her clients as 'The Great Nudger,' Jean is an active listener, compassionate in her approach, and direct and forensic in her questioning. She helps business owners increase their impact and influence and make more money through the power of intentional language and communication.
Jean talks through her books, Play.Create.Succeed and I AM: The Healing Practice.
Top Tip: Write when you are filled with joy. Read when you are rested.
Favourite quote: On one side of accountability is courage; on the other side is freedom.–Jean Hamilton-Fford.
Details about Jean's community and how she works with people can be found in the links below.
Useful links
Guest: Jean Hamilton-Fford
Website: https://www.heartandsoulpeople.biz/
Books mentioned: Play.Create.Succeed.: How to Engage Open Source Connection to Create Magic and Find Treasure within YOU! : https://amzn.to/3RwFTbl
I AM: The Healing Practice: https://amzn.to/3RwFTbl
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA: www.podcastva.co.uk
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Dr Catherine A Baudino.
Baudino & Co is headed up by Founder and Principal, Catherine Baudino with broad international expertise, in various industries and many languages.
Dr Catherine’s career started in Academia (Comparative Literature). She then moved on to the Commercial and Corporate world where she broke the glass ceiling in 1987 (at a salary of £75,000 a year–the equivalent of £220,000 today).
From there, she combined her academic and corporate experience as a coach and mentor. Catherine helps people to have effective communication which in turn leads to clarity and gives confidence.
Dr Catherine is now a published author, Stepping in my shoes, with plans for her next book
Favourite quote: "If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again"-Proverb
I know I don’t know-Plato
Useful links
Guest: Dr Catherine A Baudino
Website: https://baudino.co/
Book: Stepping In To My Shoes : https://amzn.to/3L9BR6s
Social links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-a-baudino/
https://twitter.com/cab_baudi
https://www.facebook.com/catherine.baudino
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks books with Liz Drury.
Liz Drury is a professionally trained voiceover artist, broadcaster, and actor, based in North Lincolnshire. Liz has been working as a voiceover artist since 2013 and has worked on projects for films, radio and TV commercials, documentaries, telephony, corporate narration, e-learning, and audio tours.
Liz has a neutral British accent and has had her voice described as: "Confident and assured with a naturally soothing quality. Perfect for genuine and believable reads".
During this episode, Liz talks through her unique reading routine or reading whilst brushing her teeth. It is also discussed how reading a physical book has many benefits to using a device.
Liz has featured in publications including Business Networking Online by Ladey Adey.
Top Tip: Reading on screen is no substitute for a real book in your hands.
Quote: To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven - Ecclesiastes.
Useful links
Guest: Liz Drury
Website: https://lizdrury.com/
Blog link: https://www.facebook.com/Liz.Drury.Voiceovers/
Book mentioned - Currently reading: V2 by Robert Harris https://www.amazon.co.uk/V2
Book contributed: https://amzn.to/3QNLxFv
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by book lover Gerry O'Brien who has set himself a reading challenge. After discovering he only read 9 books last year, Gerry set himself a goal of reading 40 books this year.
Gerry talks of his former military role. He is now a Forest Ranger, Environmental Educator, and Conservation Consultant. In this interview 10 books are mentioned:
Flowers For Algernon - Daniel KeysThe Call of the Wild - Jack LondonOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen KingThe Guardians - John GrishamSilent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse - Dave GoulsonVesper Flights - Helen McDonaldSpartacus the Gladiator - Ben KaneThe Darkness – Ragnor JonassonRanger 22: Lessons from the Front – Ray GogginsRun with the Wind – Tom McCaughrenGerry lives in the Forest of Dean with his daughter and an owl called “The Professor”. As a member of the Book Academy, both Gerry and the Professor are regular visitors!
Gerry’s book Wildlife Whispers is due to be published in September 2022. An exciting book in which Gerry asks "Where can the whispers of your soul take you?"
For him and his travelling companion, it leads to worldwide travel exploits, from the green fields of rural Ireland to the tropical forests of Borneo and Bali, across the diverse landscapes of Australia and so much more.
The book will be peppered with animal facts and unique hand-drawn sketches of the creatures he meets. We will be delighted to see it once it is released.
Quote mentioned "To a man with imagination, a map is a window to adventure" - Sir Francis Chichester
Useful links
Guest: Gerry O'Brien
Website: http://www.gerryobrienconsultancy.com/
Special Book/author mentioned: Tom McCaughren - http://www.tommccaughren.net/
Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/
Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/
Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA: www.podcastva.co.uk
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