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Nicola Auckland is a Business & Brand Photographer with a passion for the relationships formed between business owners, customer and brands.
After her corporate career ended during Covid, she turned her profitable side-hustle into fully fledged wedding photography business. Whilst she loved this, she knew something wasn't quite right (and it had little to do with the number of Ed Sheeran songs she had to listen to!) In January 2023 she took the decision to pivot her business, completely cut off her numerous wedding leads and exclusively offer business and branding photography.
She now offers personal branding photography to solopreneurs, branding photography to small businesses and corporate headshots to larger companies who prefer to have a photographer on-site. she also offers e-commerce product photography in a studio setting for her business customers with an online store.
You can find out more by visiting her website and LinkedIn profile.
https://www.nicolaaucklandphotography.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaaucklandphotography/
This episode is kindly sponsored by Yeseo.
SEO is BORING - but only when you're doing it wrong! Visit https://www.yeseo.io for a free consultation.
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James West is the co-founder of ONLE Networking - the online business network for people who like people. He met his wife Kelly while networking and they built ONLE on the belief that most people can be trusted to network without the rules and protocols that get in the way of running a business.
Based on his own experiences, James believes that the secret power of networking is to provide business owners with access to the meaningful connections that are vital to good mental health.
ONLE currently has 350 members spread across 22 UK groups and two in the US - the latter helping prove that geography is no longer a limitation of networking.
Experience "the business network for people who like people" by booking a complimentary visit to an ONLE networking group. Use the discount code: SBBM to claim your free £10 online meeting visit:
https://theonle.network/meeting-calendar
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Camilla is a Vedic Meditation expert, based in Kent, UK
Camilla trained as a primary school teacher in 2000 and learnt to meditate when she was an Assistant Headteacher in an inner city London school.
After meditating, she worked as a gardening teacher in the Eden Project, a chef and cooking teacher in Sydney and then returned to the UK to live in the family home, Owletts, a National Trust property.
She recently left the class room and, armed with Sanskrit GCSE (grade A!) she began teaching adults - how to read and write Sanskrit (the Devanagari Script).
She runs cacao ceremonies and wellbeing retreats in Kent and Gloucestershire.
Meditation is still her favourite thing to teach.
She trained in India in 2014 with Thom Knoles, and currently supports advanced meditators across Europe preparing for teacher training.
She is Director of Herbert Baker Furniture and co-founder of Lost Crafts CIC - supporting arts and crafts and wellbeing for Neurdiverse families.
She lives with her son and 2 dogs at Owletts, (a National Trust property) where her family have lived since 1783.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilla-baker-meditation/
https://www.vedicmeditationbycamilla.co.uk
https://herbertbaker.com
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Claire Waite Brown is the founder of the Creativity Found podcast where she interviews people about being creative in later life.
She has also built the Creativity Found website to help grown-ups find their creativity by listing courses, workshops, events, books, products and subscriptions with creativity at their heart.
In addition she has created a network to support and promote artistic and creative facilitators who help adults to get creative. Membership is more than just a listing on a website, and includes access to monthly online meetups to connect with likeminded creative facilitators and suppliers.
www.creativityfound.co.uk
Apple Podcasts Creativity Found and on all other podcast platforms
Instagram @creativityfoundpodcast YouTube @creativityfoundpodcast
Facebook @creativityfoundpodcast and Creativity Found group
Linkedin Claire Waite Brown Pinterest @creativityfound
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Martin Whiskin and Ben Bowles (collectively known as Bentin) are the founders of The Creative Collective (TCC), an online networking group for people in creative industries.
Their motto is 'collaboration not competition' and their meetings regularly attract 30+ attendees which suggests it's an approach that works!
Find out more at:
www.thecreativecollectivenetworking.co.uk
Today's episode is kindly sponsored by Sheena Whyatt of Kapow! Sheena is a fantastic coach for small business owners who has just created an online library of fantastically useful business books which can be accessed for just £5.99 a month 😊 . Visit https://heroes.kapowme.com/superchargeclub to get your library card now.
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In 2015, Debra decided to leave the corporate world and do something. Exactly what she was going to do was somewhat unclear! She decided to focus on smaller businesses and see if she could use her experience to support them. Having set up a website, she realised that she needed to get the message out which led to her joining various networking groups - a new and, initially somewhat uncomfortable, experience!
As her business progressed, Debra - like so many of us - tried to find her niche. Starting her own podcast in 2018 marked a turning point in her services. Recognising the challenges and obstacles that we can face when starting a podcast, Debra now provides 3 distinct services: Podcast Start, Podcast Refresh and Podcast Connect.
Find out more about Debra at www.bridgeroadconsultants.com.
Learn more about the Podcast Connector and sign up as either a podcaster or a guest:
https://bridgeroad.ac-page.com/Podcast-Connector-Founding-Membership
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra/
Listen to Debra's original podcast, Bridging Gaps - The Business Podcast https://modusevolvere.com/podcasts/ (note this podcast has now stopped but there are many interesting interviews available)
Today's episode is kindly sponsored by Sheena Whyatt of Kapow! Sheena is a fantastic coach for small business owners who has just created an online library of fantastically useful business books which can be accessed for just £5.99 a month 😊 . Visit https://heroes.kapowme.com/superchargeclub to get your library card now.
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Anna is a Sexual Intimacy Expert and Your YOU Coach, operating from China where her focus lies in helping women who’re disappointed, disconnected and detached in their relationships accelerate their intimate connection with their partner with her INTIMACY ACCELERATION 3 Step System.
She has helped 100s of women shift from desperate and frustrated to delighted and confident by integrating coaching approaches, psychological theories and NLP in all of her coaching.
Additionally, she speaks, educates and writes about sexuality, intimacy, relationships, and mindset.
In China, she has established herself as the go-to Mental Health Specialist for expats, and in Uganda, she volunteers as Relationship Consultant in one of the biggest refugee camps.
Links
AnnaThellmann.com
https://annathellmann.com
Landing Page
https://intimacyacceleration.my.canva.site/
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/annathellmanncoaching
Insight Timer
https://insighttimer.com/AnnaThellmann
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Tom Jepson is a coach for creative people who describes himself as being slightly rebellious and also quite nerdy!
Tom's background is in the design industry as both an employee and a freelancer, so he understands the issues that creative business owners face.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomjepsoncoaching/
https://www.tomjepsoncreative.com
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Branding is all about creating an emotional connection between the brand and their ideal customer. When that prospective customer encounters your brand, it should create an instant feeling. That feeling if done correctly should grow and turn that customer into a customer for life. That’s exactly what Squark Design help business owners to do – build trust, loyalty and excitement in their brand.
Links:
Website: https://www.squarkdesign.com/
Discovery meeting: https://www.squarkdesign.com/contact/
Brand power Hour Q&A - Register your interest:
https://www.squarkdesign.com/brand-power-hour-qa-interest/
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Gemma Adair is the founder of Riada Consultancy, a marketing expert who helps businesses unlock their marketing potential. With an impressive 20-year marketing journey, Gemma has worked for and with some of the world's largest tech giants, including Accenture, Microsoft, Avanade, AWS, Ricoh Europe, and K2 (Nintex). Her deep understanding of the tech industry shines through her expertise in marketing strategy, crafting multi-channel campaigns, spearheading lead generation, forging powerful partner alliances, and ensuring seamless sales alignment across regions like the UK and EMEA.
Gemma is the host of the 'What's Sales and Marketing got to do with it' podcast which is on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JVp9c8 and Spotify: https://bit.ly/46SFyrG
She is also a trustee of the Aleto foundation which exists to Identify tomorrow’s leaders irrespective of their race, gender, faith or ethnicity, and provide personalised opportunities and awards to accelerate development of those leaders for whom such support is not ordinarily available.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaadair/
https://riadaconsultancy.com
https://www.aletofoundation.org.uk
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Shanel Richardson is a British artist based in Sweden who creates memorable images for memorable projects through the use of illustration, animation and 3D, and she's passionate about helping companies think in creative ways when it comes to their image and marketing.
Whether it's sketching out characters and ideas in a rapid sketch-session, or designing a children's book from scratch; she embraces the opportunity to collaborate and make sure the project works as a whole. After all, as she says, images are just the beginning!
Email: [email protected]
Portfolio: https://shandwich-artist.carrd.co
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/shanelrichardson
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The Business Allotment is run by Jodie Newman, author of Build Your Business on Ideas (published by Icon Books). From her furniture design MA at the RCA, through a decade spent in marketing, Jodie has since built her business for the last twenty-one years on the belief that great ideas grow businesses and that creativity makes you a better business owner. Just ask her about how Polo mints can make you more creative.
Through networking Jodie has cultivated her own network of trusted suppliers and people she can recommend.
LINKS:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodienewman/
Web: https://www.thebusinessallotment.co.uk/
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Barbara Gill is a specialist in marketing creative businesses and has a passion for marketing strategy and email marketing.
Barbara founded Barbara Gill Marketing in 2020 with a mission to help businesses without a marketing department to take control of their marketing and reach their ideal clients and customers.
Barbara is also a co-founder of the Hook Project, an agency providing workshops, networking and events for business owners around the North Essex, Suffolk area.
www.barbaragillmarketing.com
www.thehook.uk
Instagram - Barbara Gill Marketing
Instagram - The Hook Project
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Rayhaan is a Chartered Accountant and the founder of Sidekick, an accountancy firm specialising in providing outsourced accounting and CFO support to business owners. Focused on helping clients make more money and pay less tax, Sidekick distinguishes itself by prioritising client service above all else. This foundational philosophy ensures that every client is provided with bespoke, strategic financial support designed to meet their day to day needs as well as support their long-term business objectives.
Rayhaan is also involved in the charity Global Village Education which supports education and creates opportunities for children to learn in poorer parts of the world.
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/rayhaanmoughal/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayhaanmoughal/www.sidekickaccounting.co.uk
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Matthew Hunkin is a branding expert and runs Valhalla Branding. He has found that being clear on your branding helps with your networking too.
If business is a battlefield, then brand is your most powerful weapon. To be victorious, you need a clear strategy, the right weapons, and good people on your side. That is where Valhalla comes in. Matt will align your brand identity to your mission and sharpen it until it cuts through the toughest amour. That’s his favourite thing, and he's sure you’ll enjoy the adventure too
He's been working with much-loved brands for over 30 years and learned a lot along the way. With a background in publishing, he's committed to telling the story of your business through your branding and to producing work that has an impact.
He is a compulsive brand evaluator and cannot look at any branding without decoding what it says about the business. He will reveal the messages that your current branding is projecting to your customers, and if that’s not what you were aiming for, he will help you refocus it.
Victorious and glorious brands start with a FREE discovery call!
Free Discovery call...
https://calendly.com/valhallabranding/discovery
Find out more...
https://valhallabranding.com
Fearless Brand Review...
https://calendly.com/valhallabranding/fearless-brand-review
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hunkin-valhalla/
This episode is sponsored by Ella Stockdale at Humanity HR. Find out more about her services at https://www.humanityhr.co.uk
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Bryan Clayton isn't just another CEO; he's a visionary and a groundbreaker. As the mastermind behind GreenPal, an innovative online marketplace dubbed the "Uber for lawn care" by Entrepreneur magazine, he's revolutionizing the way homeowners connect with local lawn care pros. Boasting over 200,000 active users, GreenPal pulses with thousands of transactions daily, a testament to Bryan's knack for understanding market needs.
But here's the twist: GreenPal isn’t Bryan’s first rodeo. Before this digital marvel, he birthed Peachtree Inc., transforming it into one of Tennessee's landscaping giants. Under his leadership, it soared to an impressive $10 million in annual revenue, ultimately catching the eye of Lusa Holdings which acquired it in 2013.
When it comes to networking Bryan likes to network 'down' and help people that are a few steps behind him, and network 'up' to get help from people who are a little ahead.
https://www.yourgreenpal.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214
https://twitter/bryanmclayton
https://instagram.com/bryanmclayton
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_M._Clayton
This episode is sponsored by Ella Stockdale at Humanity HR. Find out more about her services at https://www.humanityhr.co.uk
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Clare Fuller has spent 30 years working as a palliative care nurse and has now set up her own business called 'Speak for me'. She helps people negotiate the tricky topic of advanced care planning, to ensure that at the end of their lives they get what they want and need as far as possible.
She is also the host of the 'Conversations about advanced care planning' podcast.
Clare has found that a peer network is vitally important.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-fuller-473299129/
www.speakforme.co.uk
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Dan Knowlton and his brother Lloyd run Knowlton Marketing, an agency which specialises in 'advertainment'.
Dan is on a mission to rid the world of 'crap marketing' and encourages businesses to invest in marketing that actually makes their customers feel something.
Networking is something Dan feels he got wrong at first, by going to the wrong places, but now he networks at meetings around the world, and even gets invited to speak at such events.
https://knowltonmarketing.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielknowlton1/
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In 2011, Rachel MacLynn took a leap of faith. Following a series of serendipitous events, she founded matchmaking agency Vida (now known as Maclynn) in London and never looked back.
Rachel is a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology. Her own values around integrity, delivering the highest standards, inclusion, and self-empowerment are at the core of Maclynn’s unique matchmaking model.
Described by clients as calm, compassionate, warm and wise, she continues to be fully immersed in the business, working with a select number of VIP clients. In recent years, Rachel’s personal life has focused on raising her two young sons with her partner, Jamie. Rachel has also achieved her personal goals of running the New York Marathon and reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro.
www.maclynninternational.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmaclynn/
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Joe Gallant is a creative guy living in Kent, England with his lovely wife, Naomi, their daughter and a little dog called Kobe. He’s a keen musician and a big sports fan following various sports both English and American. His passion is helping people and organisations to find their voice online, through effective branding and custom website design. In addition to co-founding Christian Businesses in Kent and the Gourds & Pomegranates podcast, Joe’s time is mostly spent working with churches, charities and small businesses. You can find out more at begallant.uk.
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