http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:376009/sounds.rss http://www.LetsTalkBusinessOnline.com UK’s premier weekly radio programme for current and future entrepreneurs. en-PI 5 Digital 2013 JellyCast http://www.jellycast.com alan.coote@5digital.co.uk (Let's Talk Business) News Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:54:45 +0000 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:02:08 +0100 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/files/Let%27s-Talk-Business-Logo-v1-2-%28For-Audio-File-Embedding%29_0.jpg http://www.LetsTalkBusinessOnline.com 144 144 UK’s premier weekly radio programme for current and future entrepreneurs. 5 Digital Let's Talk Business alan.coote@5digital.co.uk podcast No No UK’s premier weekly radio programme for current and future entrepreneurs. Let’s Talk Business is the UK’s premier weekly radio programme for current and future entrepreneurs. Let’s Talk Business is packed with interviews, hot tips, news and advice from the country‘s best entrepreneurs, consultants and business owners. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/132 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? About 60% of it according to studies. So how can we rectify that? Specialist Sue Benoke has helpful advice for eliminating unproductive time. Many new and established business owners fall into the trap of working out who’s the boss, is it you or the job? Gary Neild reveals how to avoid falling into this ‘entrepreneurs trap’. We have part three of our Lean Startup Series, this time: innovation. What do you need to do to take your simple idea and turn it into a highly desirable product or service? Nick Hixson explains. It¹s always difficult to get your message heard amongst all the other competing businesses. So when an opportunity presents itself to go on TV or the Radio, how do you make the most of your opportunity? We talk to a broadcaster and media trainer Paul Pennington to get his top tips. How far would you walk to work? A mile or two, what about a 20 mile round trip, too far? Well not for one guy. Chris Mower has the full story Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:29:21 +0000 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? About 60% of it according to studies. So how can we rectify that? Specialist Sue Benoke has helpful advice for eliminating unproductive time. Many new and established business owners fall into the trap of working out who’s the boss, is it you or the job? Gary Neild reveals how to avoid falling into this ‘entrepreneurs trap’. We have part three of our Lean Startup Series, this time: innovation. What do you need to do to take your simple idea and turn it into a highly desirable product or service? Nick Hixson explains. It¹s always difficult to get your message heard amongst all the other competing businesses. So when an opportunity presents itself to go on TV or the Radio, how do you make the most of your opportunity? We talk to a broadcaster and media trainer Paul Pennington to get his top tips. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/132 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/132 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? About 60% of it according to studies. So how can we rectify that? Specialist How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? About 60% of it according to studies. So how can we rectify that? Specialist Sue Benoke has helpful advice for eliminating unproductive time. Many new and established business owners fall into the trap of working out who’s the boss, is it you or the job? Gary Neild reveals how to avoid falling into this ‘entrepreneurs trap’. We have part three of our Lean Startup Series, this time: innovation. What do you need to do to take your simple idea and turn it into a highly desirable product or service? Nick Hixson explains. It¹s always difficult to get your message heard amongst all the other competing businesses. So when an opportunity presents itself to go on TV or the Radio, how do you make the most of your opportunity? We talk to a broadcaster and media trainer Paul Pennington to get his top tips. No Entrepreneurs Trap, Lean Start Up, Time Management, Business 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/131 Did you know, that nearly half of all company senior level recruitment will fail? A solution may be the interview-less interview – an interesting prospect, but will it be any better? Debbie Tarrier finds out more from Stephen Harvard-Davies. If you do business with companies overseas and they go bust, how do you go about getting paid? We’ve advice from insolvency expert Dorothy Brown. There’s a new report which says the number one skill entrepreneurs need is… listening. There’s more to it than meets the ear. Chris Mower has been investigating. When it comes to annual holiday leave, how does the UK stack up against our European neighbours? What about our public holidays, where to you think we are in the league table? Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:47:06 +0000 Did you know, that nearly half of all company senior level recruitment will fail? A solution may be the interview-less interview – an interesting prospect, but will it be any better? Debbie Tarrier finds out more from Stephen Harvard-Davies. If you do business with companies overseas and they go bust, how do you go about getting paid? We’ve advice from insolvency expert Dorothy Brown. There’s a new report which says the number one skill entrepreneurs need is… listening. There’s more to it than meets the ear. Chris Mower has been investigating. When it comes to annual holiday leave, how does the UK stack up against our European neighbours? What about our public holidays, where to you think we are in the league table? https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/131 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/131 Did you know, that nearly half of all company senior level recruitment will fail? A solution may be the interview-less interview Did you know, that nearly half of all company senior level recruitment will fail? A solution may be the interview-less interview – an interesting prospect, but will it be any better? Debbie Tarrier finds out more from Stephen Harvard-Davies. If you do business with companies overseas and they go bust, how do you go about getting paid? We’ve advice from insolvency expert Dorothy Brown. There’s a new report which says the number one skill entrepreneurs need is… listening. There’s more to it than meets the ear. Chris Mower has been investigating. When it comes to annual holiday leave, how does the UK stack up against our European neighbours? What about our public holidays, where to you think we are in the league table? No Entrepreneurs, Insolvency, Recruitment, Business, Holiday, Leave, Lean Growth 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/130 We speak to the head of a mystery shopping company to find out why more businesses are turning to this clandestine method of finding out about their business. We’ve more this week on getting started in franchising, meeting the CEO and franchisor of the The Business Wealth Club. We’ll look at crowd funding your business – not by offering rewards in the same way Kickstarter and others do, but giving shares away. Seems risky doesn’t it? Not if you can raise £1 million, twice what you were asking for. We visited NearDesk to find out how they did it. Nick Hixson explains Lean Startup and how it could benefit your business. What do successful business owners most regret after retirement? Chris Mower has been investigating. Plus, how many hours a week do you work, more or less than the UK average? It’s said we are a nation of workaholics, are we? Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:39:55 +0000 We speak to the head of a mystery shopping company to find out why more businesses are turning to this clandestine method of finding out about their business. We’ve more this week on getting started in franchising, meeting the CEO and franchisor of the The Business Wealth Club. We’ll look at crowd funding your business – not by offering rewards in the same way Kickstarter and others do, but giving shares away. Seems risky doesn’t it? Not if you can raise £1 million, twice what you were asking for. We visited NearDesk to find out how they did it. Nick Hixson explains Lean Startup and how it could benefit your business. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/130 5 DIgital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/130 We speak to the head of a mystery shopping company to find out why more businesses are turning to this clandestine method of fin We speak to the head of a mystery shopping company to find out why more businesses are turning to this clandestine method of finding out about their business. We’ve more this week on getting started in franchising, meeting the CEO and franchisor of the The Business Wealth Club. We’ll look at crowd funding your business – not by offering rewards in the same way Kickstarter and others do, but giving shares away. Seems risky doesn’t it? Not if you can raise £1 million, twice what you were asking for. We visited NearDesk to find out how they did it. Nick Hixson explains Lean Startup and how it could benefit your business. No Business, Franchising, Mystery Shopping, Lean Start Up, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/129 We meet the CEO of website ‘People Per Hour’. If you’re an expert with a service to offer or your business needs a little extra help, this could be just what you need. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. It’s not all laid out on a plate for you though. Are you up to it? What exactly does it take? We find out. We get the legal lowdown on protecting your ideas by copyrighting them. When you tot it all up what are you worth? And, if you’re not already, when could you retire? Chris Mower has been finding out. Plus, it turns out that there is finally scientific evidence that Flexitime is good for you and your business. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:28:47 +0000 We meet the CEO of website ‘People Per Hour’. If you’re an expert with a service to offer or your business needs a little extra help, this could be just what you need. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. It’s not all laid out on a plate for you though. Are you up to it? What exactly does it take? We find out. We get the legal lowdown on protecting your ideas by copyrighting them. When you tot it all up what are you worth? And, if you’re not already, when could you retire? Chris Mower has been finding out. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/129 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/129 We meet the CEO of website ‘People Per Hour’. If you’re an expert with a service to offer or your business needs a little We meet the CEO of website ‘People Per Hour’. If you’re an expert with a service to offer or your business needs a little extra help, this could be just what you need. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. It’s not all laid out on a plate for you though. Are you up to it? What exactly does it take? We find out. We get the legal lowdown on protecting your ideas by copyrighting them. When you tot it all up what are you worth? And, if you’re not already, when could you retire? Chris Mower has been finding out. No Franchising, Copywriting, People Per Hour, Business, Entrepreneur 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/128 Every team needs a coach to pull the strings together or at least help the managers focus on their business direction. We’ll hear how a business coach might help you. Are you worried about speaking in public? We chat to a specialist public speaking coach about how to get over those fears and deliver a stunning speech. Often you hear things on the radio and then wonder what happened next. We catch up with an entrepreneur we spoke to early last year. His idea was to set up a sort of bank for businesses, enabling them to sell their spare capacity. How did he get on? We find out shortly. Chris Mower has been looking in to how working closer to home could make you £30,000, not richer but happier. And we hear from the king of business networking Brad Burton. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:13:12 +0000 Every team needs a coach to pull the strings together or at least help the managers focus on their business direction. We’ll hear how a business coach might help you. Are you worried about speaking in public? We chat to a specialist public speaking coach about how to get over those fears and deliver a stunning speech. Often you hear things on the radio and then wonder what happened next. We catch up with an entrepreneur we spoke to early last year. His idea was to set up a sort of bank for businesses, enabling them to sell their spare capacity. How did he get on? We find out shortly. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/128 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/128 Every team needs a coach to pull the strings together or at least help the managers focus on their business direction. We’ll h Every team needs a coach to pull the strings together or at least help the managers focus on their business direction. We’ll hear how a business coach might help you. Are you worried about speaking in public? We chat to a specialist public speaking coach about how to get over those fears and deliver a stunning speech. Often you hear things on the radio and then wonder what happened next. We catch up with an entrepreneur we spoke to early last year. His idea was to set up a sort of bank for businesses, enabling them to sell their spare capacity. How did he get on? We find out shortly. No Business, Public speaking, Entrepreneur, Business Coach, 00:27:00 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/127 Are you working out of your spare room at home? Moving into a serviced office could be an easy step out. We find out what they are and look at the pros and cons with Basepoint Centre Manager, Karl Fuller. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. We’ll look at the opportunities presented at one of the country’s largest exhibitions, The Franchise Show in London. Did you know, that around 500,000 new businesses will be started this year? But the entrepreneur’s journey is not a smooth one. We chat to entrepreneur Paul Tansey, who has analysed his own journey and has some simple tips to make your path much easier. How much do you pay attention to what is going on around you? Chris Mower has been finding how, using a couple of simple techniques, you can become significantly more observant, almost Sherlock Holmes-like. How long into retirement do you think you’ll survive; the truth is nobody knows, or do they? New scientific research says otherwise. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:01:31 +0000 Are you working out of your spare room at home? Moving into a serviced office could be an easy step out. We find out what they are and look at the pros and cons with Basepoint Centre Manager, Karl Fuller. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. We’ll look at the opportunities presented at one of the country’s largest exhibitions, The Franchise Show in London. Did you know, that around 500,000 new businesses will be started this year? But the entrepreneur’s journey is not a smooth one. We chat to entrepreneur Paul Tansey, who has analysed his own journey and has some simple tips to make your path much easier. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/127 5 DIgital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/127 Are you working out of your spare room at home? Moving into a serviced office could be an easy step out. We find out what they a Are you working out of your spare room at home? Moving into a serviced office could be an easy step out. We find out what they are and look at the pros and cons with Basepoint Centre Manager, Karl Fuller. If you fancy running a business, buying a franchise has a lot of benefits as you’re getting a slice of a readymade company. We’ll look at the opportunities presented at one of the country’s largest exhibitions, The Franchise Show in London. Did you know, that around 500,000 new businesses will be started this year? But the entrepreneur’s journey is not a smooth one. We chat to entrepreneur Paul Tansey, who has analysed his own journey and has some simple tips to make your path much easier. No Serviced Offices, Franchising, Sherlock Holmes, Business, Entrepreneur, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/126 Holding an awards celebration for your business can be great for company morale. Events specialist Sarah Hodson reveals what it takes to make an event a success. Do you remember the kids’ cartoon Postman Pat? Well of course you do, but what has it got to do with running a business? A surprising amount says business owner, Duncan Casburn. Financing your business start-up using crowdfunding is a challenge. When we first spoke to the owners of Buy 2 Let.Com a year ago, they were hoping to do just that, however things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. We find out what happened. At some point in your career or social life you’ll have to give a speech. For many, talking in public would be a lot easier if they could just remember what to say. Let’s Talk Business reporter Chris Mower has been discovering the tricks to memorising a speech, so you can appear to talk off the cuff. Did you know that on average you are likely to tell two lies a day? Worryingly, new research suggests 1 in 5 people are habitual liars! So how do you spot them and what can you do to expose their deceits? Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:24:07 +0000 Holding an awards celebration for your business can be great for company morale. Events specialist Sarah Hodson reveals what it takes to make an event a success. Do you remember the kids’ cartoon Postman Pat? Well of course you do, but what has it got to do with running a business? A surprising amount says business owner, Duncan Casburn. Financing your business start-up using crowdfunding is a challenge. When we first spoke to the owners of Buy 2 Let.Com a year ago, they were hoping to do just that, however things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. We find out what happened. At some point in your career or social life you’ll have to give a speech. For many, talking in public would be a lot easier if they could just remember what to say. Let’s Talk Business reporter Chris Mower has been discovering the tricks to memorising a speech, so you can appear to talk off the cuff. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/126 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/126 Holding an awards celebration for your business can be great for company morale. Events specialist Sarah Hodson reveals what it Holding an awards celebration for your business can be great for company morale. Events specialist Sarah Hodson reveals what it takes to make an event a success. Do you remember the kids’ cartoon Postman Pat? Well of course you do, but what has it got to do with running a business? A surprising amount says business owner, Duncan Casburn. Financing your business start-up using crowdfunding is a challenge. When we first spoke to the owners of Buy 2 Let.Com a year ago, they were hoping to do just that, however things didn’t go as smoothly as planned. We find out what happened. At some point in your career or social life you’ll have to give a speech. For many, talking in public would be a lot easier if they could just remember what to say. Let’s Talk Business reporter Chris Mower has been discovering the tricks to memorising a speech, so you can appear to talk off the cuff. No Business, Events, Crowdfunding, StartUps, Postman Pat, Public Speaking 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/125 We find out how to make the most of your customer's data and how to reveal those hidden gems. It’s always useful to understand what makes people tick especially at work. We talk to an expert who has a simple model to better understand your co-workers. Got a private pension sorted out yet? The Government will force people to get a private pension or join the government Auto Enrolment scheme. We have expert advice on what that means to you. Taking on a new employee can be a bit hit and miss. Thankfully we chat to a specialist who has a simple 4-step process which will help you get it right. New research suggests that 1/3 of people met one of their closest friends at work – good or bad? We find out. Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:28:21 +0000 We find out how to make the most of your customer's data and how to reveal those hidden gems. It’s always useful to understand what makes people tick especially at work. We talk to an expert who has a simple model to better understand your co-workers. Got a private pension sorted out yet? The Government will force people to get a private pension or join the government Auto Enrolment scheme. We have expert advice on what that means to you. Taking on a new employee can be a bit hit and miss. Thankfully we chat to a specialist who has a simple 4-step process which will help you get it right. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/125 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/125 We find out how to make the most of your customer's data and how to reveal those hidden gems. We find out how to make the most of your customer's data and how to reveal those hidden gems. It’s always useful to understand what makes people tick especially at work. We talk to an expert who has a simple model to better understand your co-workers. Got a private pension sorted out yet? The Government will force people to get a private pension or join the government Auto Enrolment scheme. We have expert advice on what that means to you. Taking on a new employee can be a bit hit and miss. Thankfully we chat to a specialist who has a simple 4-step process which will help you get it right. No Business, Data, Employment, Workmates, Pensions 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/124 As the Chartered Institute of Marketing celebrates its 103rd year, we ask its Chief Executive Anne Godfrey what it takes to be a modern marketer. We chat to the head of small charity, The Hadland Foundation, about the challenges of teaming up with local businesses. Plus, a couple of Rotarians will be here to talk about the work and fun that can be had by joining a Rotary Club. We discover the hidden benefits of using mind maps. What would you think if your boss bought you a bottle of wine as a Christmas gift? You wouldn’t be too impressed if it was a cheap supermarket wine! Specialist wine importer Malcolm Teagle joins us to reveal the best place to start when choosing your festive fizz. Plus, we have the programme bloopers which have thankfully been left on the cutting room floor… until now! Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:30:41 +0000 As the Chartered Institute of Marketing celebrates its 103rd year, we ask its Chief Executive Anne Godfrey what it takes to be a modern marketer. We chat to the head of small charity, The Hadland Foundation, about the challenges of teaming up with local businesses. Plus, a couple of Rotarians will be here to talk about the work and fun that can be had by joining a Rotary Club. We discover the hidden benefits of using mind maps. What would you think if your boss bought you a bottle of wine as a Christmas gift? You wouldn’t be too impressed if it was a cheap supermarket wine! Specialist wine importer Malcolm Teagle joins us to reveal the best place to start when choosing your festive fizz. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/124 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/124 As the Chartered Institute of Marketing celebrates its 103rd year, we ask its Chief Executive Anne Godfrey what it takes to be a As the Chartered Institute of Marketing celebrates its 103rd year, we ask its Chief Executive Anne Godfrey what it takes to be a modern marketer. We chat to the head of small charity, The Hadland Foundation, about the challenges of teaming up with local businesses. Plus, a couple of Rotarians will be here to talk about the work and fun that can be had by joining a Rotary Club. We discover the hidden benefits of using mind maps. What would you think if your boss bought you a bottle of wine as a Christmas gift? You wouldn’t be too impressed if it was a cheap supermarket wine! Specialist wine importer Malcolm Teagle joins us to reveal the best place to start when choosing your festive fizz. No Marketing, Mind Maps, Rotary, Charity, Christmas 00:27:00 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/123 Have you a new product or design you want help with? The go-to people are, apparently The Design Council. We find out from James Duguid how your company can benefit. If your business idea needs funding and you’d like help running it, help is at hand. We chat to the founder of investment company Seed Mentors, offering funding and mentoring to budding start-ups. When you have something to say about your business but struggle to get the right words, then copywriting skills are what you need. We chat to a professional copywriter, Lucinda Dawes. Do you whistle while you work? A once familiar sound across many British workplaces, seem to have died… or has it? Chris Mower has been looking at this year’s surprising trends in online shopping. Do you have an old laptop in a cupboard somewhere? A group of scientists have come up with a clever and use for its battery. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:17:55 +0000 Have you a new product or design you want help with? The go-to people are, apparently The Design Council. We find out from James Duguid how your company can benefit. If your business idea needs funding and you’d like help running it, help is at hand. We chat to the founder of investment company Seed Mentors, offering funding and mentoring to budding start-ups. When you have something to say about your business but struggle to get the right words, then copywriting skills are what you need. We chat to a professional copywriter, Lucinda Dawes. Do you whistle while you work? A once familiar sound across many British workplaces, seem to have died… or has it? https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/123 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/123 Have you a new product or design you want help with? The go-to people are, apparently The Design Council. We find out from James Have you a new product or design you want help with? The go-to people are, apparently The Design Council. We find out from James Duguid how your company can benefit. If your business idea needs funding and you’d like help running it, help is at hand. We chat to the founder of investment company Seed Mentors, offering funding and mentoring to budding start-ups. When you have something to say about your business but struggle to get the right words, then copywriting skills are what you need. We chat to a professional copywriter, Lucinda Dawes. Do you whistle while you work? A once familiar sound across many British workplaces, seem to have died… or has it? No Seed Mentoring, Copywriting, Online Shopping, Design Council 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/122 Is it possible to reduce your carbon foot print by 90%? Well that’s the challenge B&Q have set themselves for their UK stores. We’ll be chatting to sustainability manager George Podelopoulos, to find out how they’re doing it. Are women-only business groups a step forward or backward for business women? How do you fit everything you need to get done into a normal working day? We chat to management guru, Chris Croft. You’ll soon be able to get your hands on all your pension savings when you retire. What does this mean if you’re wondering how you’ll manage when you retire? Chris Mower has been investigating. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:02:23 +0000 Is it possible to reduce your carbon foot print by 90%? Well that’s the challenge B&Q have set themselves for their UK stores. We’ll be chatting to sustainability manager George Podelopoulos, to find out how they’re doing it. Are women-only business groups a step forward or backward for business women? How do you fit everything you need to get done into a normal working day? We chat to management guru, Chris Croft. You’ll soon be able to get your hands on all your pension savings when you retire. What does this mean if you’re wondering how you’ll manage when you retire? Chris Mower has been investigating. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/122 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/122 Is it possible to reduce your carbon foot print by 90%? Well that’s the challenge B&Q have set themselves for their UK stores. Is it possible to reduce your carbon foot print by 90%? Well that’s the challenge B&Q have set themselves for their UK stores. We’ll be chatting to sustainability manager George Podelopoulos, to find out how they’re doing it. Are women-only business groups a step forward or backward for business women? How do you fit everything you need to get done into a normal working day? We chat to management guru, Chris Croft. You’ll soon be able to get your hands on all your pension savings when you retire. What does this mean if you’re wondering how you’ll manage when you retire? Chris Mower has been investigating. No Podcast 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/121 Thinking of starting your own business? Former bank manager, now business trainer, Audrey Davies joins me with practical advice for getting your idea off the ground. With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new ‘fair tax’ mark persuade companies to be more transparent? For one in 20 people, the festive season is considered more stressful than burglary or even divorce! Becki Houlston has the top stress busting tips to help you cope this Christmas. Next week is ‘Small Business Saturday’ which is encouraging us not to buy from a national company, but instead give our custom to smaller business. We talk to the organiser, Michelle Ovens. And if you want to be either a political or business leader then new research says, you’d better eat your greens! Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:56:52 +0000 Thinking of starting your own business? Former bank manager, now business trainer, Audrey Davies joins me with practical advice for getting your idea off the ground. With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new ‘fair tax’ mark persuade companies to be more transparent? For one in 20 people, the festive season is considered more stressful than burglary or even divorce! Becki Houlston has the top stress busting tips to help you cope this Christmas. Next week is ‘Small Business Saturday’ which is encouraging us not to buy from a national company, but instead give our custom to smaller business. We talk to the organiser, Michelle Ovens. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/121 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/121 Thinking of starting your own business? Former bank manager, now business trainer, Audrey Davies joins me with practical advice Thinking of starting your own business? Former bank manager, now business trainer, Audrey Davies joins me with practical advice for getting your idea off the ground. With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new ‘fair tax’ mark persuade companies to be more transparent? For one in 20 people, the festive season is considered more stressful than burglary or even divorce! Becki Houlston has the top stress busting tips to help you cope this Christmas. Next week is ‘Small Business Saturday’ which is encouraging us not to buy from a national company, but instead give our custom to smaller business. We talk to the organiser, Michelle Ovens. No Small Business Saturday, Entrepreneur, Fair Tax, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/120 A recent report suggests 56% of people have embarked on a romantic relationship with a colleague. But what’s deemed acceptable when it comes flirting while at work. International ‘Flirtologist’, Jean Smith, has expert advice on the do’s and don’ts! Did you know that 1 in 10 workers plan to pull a ‘sickie’ this month? We discover the cost of sick days to the economy and uncover the top duvet day excuses. Following on from last week’s foray into angel investing, we meet with the organiser of a regional Business Angels network. We chat with arguably the biggest success story to emerge from BBC Dragon’s Den, Mr ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’ himself, Levi Roots. Plus, we have a new way of thinking about the time you spend doing everyday tasks – are they time ‘assets’ or time ‘debts’. More will be revealed later in the programme. Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:34:41 +0000 A recent report suggests 56% of people have embarked on a romantic relationship with a colleague. But what’s deemed acceptable when it comes flirting while at work. International ‘Flirtologist’, Jean Smith, has expert advice on the do’s and don’ts! Did you know that 1 in 10 workers plan to pull a ‘sickie’ this month? We discover the cost of sick days to the economy and uncover the top duvet day excuses. Following on from last week’s foray into angel investing, we meet with the organiser of a regional Business Angels network. We chat with arguably the biggest success story to emerge from BBC Dragon’s Den, Mr ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’ himself, Levi Roots. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/120 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/120 A recent report suggests 56% of people have embarked on a romantic relationship with a colleague. But what’s deemed acceptable A recent report suggests 56% of people have embarked on a romantic relationship with a colleague. But what’s deemed acceptable when it comes flirting while at work. International ‘Flirtologist’, Jean Smith, has expert advice on the do’s and don’ts! Did you know that 1 in 10 workers plan to pull a ‘sickie’ this month? We discover the cost of sick days to the economy and uncover the top duvet day excuses. Following on from last week’s foray into angel investing, we meet with the organiser of a regional Business Angels network. We chat with arguably the biggest success story to emerge from BBC Dragon’s Den, Mr ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’ himself, Levi Roots. No Workplace Flirting, Business Angels, Investment, Levi Roots, Time Management, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/119 We meet entrepreneur Kyrsty Fairchild, whose unique online initiative ‘Yooblr‘, is hoping to combat the growing issue of loneliness in the UK. ‘Fab-Labs’ have all the machinery anyone needs to design and manufacture a new product. They could be coming to a town near you. Is there a fundamental problem with all computers which is leaving us so vulnerable to being hacked? We speak to one of the country’s leading computer security experts to hear why we’re in this state and find out if there’s a solution. If you have a popular website, how do you make the most of it? Well there are many businesses crying out for more visitors to theirs. We meet a company who operate as online middlemen. We head over to a book launch to see how augmented reality is adding a new dimension to advertising. It may surprise you to learn, that it’s actually quite challenging for companies to track what you’re browsing on the web. It’s a game of cat and mouse and depending if you’re a cat or a mouse, we’ll tell you how it’s done. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:17:32 +0000 We meet entrepreneur Kyrsty Fairchild, whose unique online initiative ‘Yooblr‘, is hoping to combat the growing issue of loneliness in the UK. ‘Fab-Labs’ have all the machinery anyone needs to design and manufacture a new product. They could be coming to a town near you. Is there a fundamental problem with all computers which is leaving us so vulnerable to being hacked? We speak to one of the country’s leading computer security experts to hear why we’re in this state and find out if there’s a solution. If you have a popular website, how do you make the most of it? Well there are many businesses crying out for more visitors to theirs. We meet a company who operate as online middlemen. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/119 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/119 We meet entrepreneur Kyrsty Fairchild, whose unique online initiative ‘Yooblr‘, is hoping to combat the growing issue of lon We meet entrepreneur Kyrsty Fairchild, whose unique online initiative ‘Yooblr‘, is hoping to combat the growing issue of loneliness in the UK. ‘Fab-Labs’ have all the machinery anyone needs to design and manufacture a new product. They could be coming to a town near you. Is there a fundamental problem with all computers which is leaving us so vulnerable to being hacked? We speak to one of the country’s leading computer security experts to hear why we’re in this state and find out if there’s a solution. If you have a popular website, how do you make the most of it? Well there are many businesses crying out for more visitors to theirs. We meet a company who operate as online middlemen. No Entrepreneurs, Online Security, Fab labs, Website traffic, Augmented reality, Business, News 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/118 How do you start in buy-to-let, without the hassle of finding tenants? We talk to Jenny Tooth, the Chief Executive of the UK Business Angels Association. Is your business franchise-able? We have the information you need. Find out how to claim money from the taxman for R&D? If you struggle to find the right words, we have a little download to help you out. Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:31:19 +0000 How do you start in buy-to-let, without the hassle of finding tenants? We talk to Jenny Tooth, the Chief Executive of the UK Business Angels Association. Is your business franchise-able? We have the information you need. Find out how to claim money from the taxman for R&D? If you struggle to find the right words, we have a little download to help you out. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/118 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/118 How do you start in buy-to-let, without the hassle of finding tenants? How do you start in buy-to-let, without the hassle of finding tenants? We talk to Jenny Tooth, the Chief Executive of the UK Business Angels Association. Is your business franchise-able? We have the information you need. Find out how to claim money from the taxman for R&D? If you struggle to find the right words, we have a little download to help you out. No Business, Property, Entrepreneurs, Lean StartUp, Tax, Franchises, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/117 How about getting your customers involved at every stage of building your business? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur who’s coined the phrase Social Business. Help is at hand if you have a hard time figuring out how much to charge for your services. We follow a photographer on an assignment creating a business’s new Google Business View. Many business owners think they have a plan, but do they really? What do you think is the most germ infected area at your office? Researchers have been finding out; there’s a surprising and worrying outcome? Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:22:56 +0000 How about getting your customers involved at every stage of building your business? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur who’s coined the phrase Social Business. Help is at hand if you have a hard time figuring out how much to charge for your services. We follow a photographer on an assignment creating a business’s new Google Business View. Many business owners think they have a plan, but do they really? What do you think is the most germ infected area at your office? Researchers have been finding out; there’s a surprising and worrying outcome? https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/117 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/117 How about getting your customers involved at every stage of building your business? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur who’ How about getting your customers involved at every stage of building your business? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur who’s coined the phrase Social Business. Help is at hand if you have a hard time figuring out how much to charge for your services. We follow a photographer on an assignment creating a business’s new Google Business View. Many business owners think they have a plan, but do they really? What do you think is the most germ infected area at your office? Researchers have been finding out; there’s a surprising and worrying outcome? No Social Business, Services, Charging, Google Business View, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Germs 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/116 If your business idea is taking longer to get off the ground or costing you more than you expected, then these problems could be solved by using Lean Startup. We talk to the organisers of Europe’s only Conference dedicated to the subject. How do you protect your personal information from misuse? We talk to a commercial law specialist to discuss the principles of protecting personal data. Have you ever taken a moment to consider a restaurant’s menu design? We’ll be feasting our eyes on this fascinating science of design. Wouldn’t it be great if you could become the expert in any topic you chose? Researchers have come up with a computer programme to help you along the way. Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:49:09 +0100 If your business idea is taking longer to get off the ground or costing you more than you expected, then these problems could be solved by using Lean Startup. We talk to the organisers of Europe’s only Conference dedicated to the subject. How do you protect your personal information from misuse? We talk to a commercial law specialist to discuss the principles of protecting personal data. Have you ever taken a moment to consider a restaurant’s menu design? We’ll be feasting our eyes on this fascinating science of design. Wouldn’t it be great if you could become the expert in any topic you chose? https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/116 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/116 If your business idea is taking longer to get off the ground or costing you more than you expected, then these problems could be If your business idea is taking longer to get off the ground or costing you more than you expected, then these problems could be solved by using Lean Startup. We talk to the organisers of Europe’s only Conference dedicated to the subject. How do you protect your personal information from misuse? We talk to a commercial law specialist to discuss the principles of protecting personal data. Have you ever taken a moment to consider a restaurant’s menu design? We’ll be feasting our eyes on this fascinating science of design. Wouldn’t it be great if you could become the expert in any topic you chose? No Lean StartUp, Start Up, Business, Protecting Data, Commercial Law, 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/115 With ‘The Apprentice’ just starting again on BBC 1, you may be wondering how much ineptitude will be on display as each team tries to outsell the other. Later we’ll hear from sales training company experts Pete Stuckey and Chris McManus with tips on how it should be done. We meet Ben Hunt Davis, an Olympic rowing gold medallist, to discover what entrepreneurs can learn from sport. We’ll find out how restaurants should calculate their costs and what the consequences of getting it wrong are for diners and restauranteurs. With many people fed up with banks, Credit Unions are springing up to help people save and to provide loans for a wide variety of things including maybe starting a small business. Financial guru Dorothy Brown explains. One of the secrets of being a good boss is knowing when to delegate. If only there was a simple rule, well there is now. Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:41:34 +0100 With ‘The Apprentice’ just starting again on BBC 1, you may be wondering how much ineptitude will be on display as each team tries to outsell the other. Later we’ll hear from sales training company experts Pete Stuckey and Chris McManus with tips on how it should be done. We meet Ben Hunt Davis, an Olympic rowing gold medallist, to discover what entrepreneurs can learn from sport. We’ll find out how restaurants should calculate their costs and what the consequences of getting it wrong are for diners and restauranteurs. With many people fed up with banks, Credit Unions are springing up to help people save and to provide loans for a wide variety of things including maybe starting a small business. Financial guru Dorothy Brown explains. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/115 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/115 With ‘The Apprentice’ just starting again on BBC 1, you may be wondering how much ineptitude will be on display as each team With ‘The Apprentice’ just starting again on BBC 1, you may be wondering how much ineptitude will be on display as each team tries to outsell the other. Later we’ll hear from sales training company experts Pete Stuckey and Chris McManus with tips on how it should be done. We meet Ben Hunt Davis, an Olympic rowing gold medallist, to discover what entrepreneurs can learn from sport. We’ll find out how restaurants should calculate their costs and what the consequences of getting it wrong are for diners and restauranteurs. With many people fed up with banks, Credit Unions are springing up to help people save and to provide loans for a wide variety of things including maybe starting a small business. Financial guru Dorothy Brown explains. No Sales, The Apprectice, Credit Unions, Good Boss, Delegation, Food Costs, Entrepreneur, Business 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/114 Did you know that on average every restaurant in the UK is wasting £17,000 pounds a year by throwing away food that we send back uneaten? And there’s one food type in particular - can you guess what it is? We spy into the fascinating world of private investigation to discover when a private eye could be beneficial to your business. One size doesn’t necessarily fit all when it comes to choosing an accountant. We hear from accountant Chris Dixon, how to pick the best number cruncher for your business. Chris Croft joins us for another Management moment – this time the art of being the “Captain of your Ship”. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:05:53 +0100 Did you know that on average every restaurant in the UK is wasting £17,000 pounds a year by throwing away food that we send back uneaten? And there’s one food type in particular - can you guess what it is? We spy into the fascinating world of private investigation to discover when a private eye could be beneficial to your business. One size doesn’t necessarily fit all when it comes to choosing an accountant. We hear from accountant Chris Dixon, how to pick the best number cruncher for your business. Chris Croft joins us for another Management moment – this time the art of being the “Captain of your Ship”. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/114 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/114 Did you know that on average every restaurant in the UK is wasting £17,000 pounds a year by throwing away food that we send bac Did you know that on average every restaurant in the UK is wasting £17,000 pounds a year by throwing away food that we send back uneaten? And there’s one food type in particular - can you guess what it is? We spy into the fascinating world of private investigation to discover when a private eye could be beneficial to your business. One size doesn’t necessarily fit all when it comes to choosing an accountant. We hear from accountant Chris Dixon, how to pick the best number cruncher for your business. Chris Croft joins us for another Management moment – this time the art of being the “Captain of your Ship”. No Catering, Food, Profits, Wastage, Accounting, Private Investigation, Spy, Project Management 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/113 On this week’s show: we find out about the Young Enterprise Scheme. Running a company can be lonely at times. What may help is joining a virtual or alternate board, where you share tips and advice with people in a similar position to you. We find out how they work. There’s more from Mark Perl on how to use LinkedIn to attract new customers. What is an Interim Manager? We talk to Simon Drake, the chairman of the Interim Management Association. Did you know that 91% of people check the internet before going into a store to buy? There’s more on how the internet is helping traditional shops later. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:40:05 +0100 On this week’s show: we find out about the Young Enterprise Scheme. Running a company can be lonely at times. What may help is joining a virtual or alternate board, where you share tips and advice with people in a similar position to you. We find out how they work. There’s more from Mark Perl on how to use LinkedIn to attract new customers. What is an Interim Manager? We talk to Simon Drake, the chairman of the Interim Management Association. Did you know that 91% of people check the internet before going into a store to buy? There’s more on how the internet is helping traditional shops later. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/113 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/113 On this week’s show: we find out about the Young Enterprise Scheme. On this week’s show: we find out about the Young Enterprise Scheme. Running a company can be lonely at times. What may help is joining a virtual or alternate board, where you share tips and advice with people in a similar position to you. We find out how they work. There’s more from Mark Perl on how to use LinkedIn to attract new customers. What is an Interim Manager? We talk to Simon Drake, the chairman of the Interim Management Association. Did you know that 91% of people check the internet before going into a store to buy? There’s more on how the internet is helping traditional shops later. No Young Enterprise, LinkedIn, Interim Manager, Internet Shopping, Business, Entrepreneur 00:26:00 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/112 One of the things we get asked about most is the feature on Jack Romero, the man who started his own airline. So we’ve decided to dedicate this programme to his amazing story and update you on what he’s doing now. Jack Romero came to this country from war torn Lebanon aged just 17. He didn’t speak a word of English and only had £90 in his pocket. Through his own self-belief and tenacity he started an airline which he later sold and pocketed 30 million pounds Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:00:37 +0100 One of the things we get asked about most is the feature on Jack Romero, the man who started his own airline. So we’ve decided to dedicate this programme to his amazing story and update you on what he’s doing now. Jack Romero came to this country from war torn Lebanon aged just 17. He didn’t speak a word of English and only had £90 in his pocket. Through his own self-belief and tenacity he started an airline which he later sold and pocketed 30 million pounds https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/112 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/112 One of the things we get asked about most is the feature on Jack Romero, the man who started his own airline. So we’ve decided One of the things we get asked about most is the feature on Jack Romero, the man who started his own airline. So we’ve decided to dedicate this programme to his amazing story and update you on what he’s doing now. Jack Romero came to this country from war torn Lebanon aged just 17. He didn’t speak a word of English and only had £90 in his pocket. Through his own self-belief and tenacity he started an airline which he later sold and pocketed 30 million pounds No Jack Romero, Airline, Entrepreneur, Airline, Millionaire, Business 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/111 Online video is the new frontier in communicating with customers. So how do you get to the top of YouTube, or actually, is YouTube where you need to be? We chat to online marketing guru, Glen Bridges. We’ve the second instalment of our interview with LinkedIn expert, Mark Perl. It seems most of us aren’t using the network as effectively as we could. Do you fancy taking your next business trip by private jet? We’ll be asking if this is a viable alternative to using scheduled flights. If you travel abroad then you may already have reaped the benefits of speaking a foreign language. We speak to a foreign language teacher who says learning another language will not only benefit your career, but also your mind. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:50:10 +0100 Online video is the new frontier in communicating with customers. So how do you get to the top of YouTube, or actually, is YouTube where you need to be? We chat to online marketing guru, Glen Bridges. We’ve the second instalment of our interview with LinkedIn expert, Mark Perl. It seems most of us aren’t using the network as effectively as we could. Do you fancy taking your next business trip by private jet? We’ll be asking if this is a viable alternative to using scheduled flights. If you travel abroad then you may already have reaped the benefits of speaking a foreign language. We speak to a foreign language teacher who says learning another language will not only benefit your career, but also your mind. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/111 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/111 Online video is the new frontier in communicating with customers. So how do you get to the top of YouTube, or actually, is YouT Online video is the new frontier in communicating with customers. So how do you get to the top of YouTube, or actually, is YouTube where you need to be? We chat to online marketing guru, Glen Bridges. We’ve the second instalment of our interview with LinkedIn expert, Mark Perl. It seems most of us aren’t using the network as effectively as we could. Do you fancy taking your next business trip by private jet? We’ll be asking if this is a viable alternative to using scheduled flights. If you travel abroad then you may already have reaped the benefits of speaking a foreign language. We speak to a foreign language teacher who says learning another language will not only benefit your career, but also your mind. No Online, Video, Marketing, LinkedIn, Private Jet, Foreign Languages 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/110 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? We help you eliminate unproductive time. Plus we speak with one of the UK’s top experts on LinkedIn, which has now established itself as the professional’s social network. Still very few people use it effectively. In the first of 3 episodes, we learn how to get started. We’ll also be finding out how to land that dream job and how to deal with a bad boss! Plus, researchers have discovered that we process information differently in each ear. So which is best? Keep listening to find out. Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:17:26 +0100 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? We help you eliminate unproductive time. Plus we speak with one of the UK’s top experts on LinkedIn, which has now established itself as the professional’s social network. Still very few people use it effectively. In the first of 3 episodes, we learn how to get started. We’ll also be finding out how to land that dream job and how to deal with a bad boss! Plus, researchers have discovered that we process information differently in each ear. So which is best? Keep listening to find out. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/110 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/110 How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? We help you eliminate unproductive time. How much time are you unknowingly wasting at work? We help you eliminate unproductive time. Plus we speak with one of the UK’s top experts on LinkedIn, which has now established itself as the professional’s social network. Still very few people use it effectively. In the first of 3 episodes, we learn how to get started. We’ll also be finding out how to land that dream job and how to deal with a bad boss! Plus, researchers have discovered that we process information differently in each ear. So which is best? Keep listening to find out. No Time Management, Linked In, Jobs, Bad Boss, Hearing, Business, Entrepreneurship 00:27:30 https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/109 With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new “fair tax” mark, force companies to be more transparent? With a reported 20 percent boom in buyers snapping up small businesses, we find out how to prepare your business sale. Could changing your mindset make you a millionaire? We catch up with the woman dubbed “Britain’s happiest person” to find out how she went from being broke to one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. How about getting your customer involved in every aspect of your business and running it as an extended family concern? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur - we find out more. Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:30:19 +0100 With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new “fair tax” mark, force companies to be more transparent? With a reported 20 percent boom in buyers snapping up small businesses, we find out how to prepare your business sale. Could changing your mindset make you a millionaire? We catch up with the woman dubbed “Britain’s happiest person” to find out how she went from being broke to one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. How about getting your customer involved in every aspect of your business and running it as an extended family concern? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur - we find out more. https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/109 5 Digital https://letstalkbusiness.jellycast.com/node/109 With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new “fair tax” mark, force com With global giants Amazon and Starbucks famously hitting headlines for tax avoidance, could a new “fair tax” mark, force companies to be more transparent? With a reported 20 percent boom in buyers snapping up small businesses, we find out how to prepare your business sale. Could changing your mindset make you a millionaire? We catch up with the woman dubbed “Britain’s happiest person” to find out how she went from being broke to one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. How about getting your customer involved in every aspect of your business and running it as an extended family concern? That’s the idea of one entrepreneur - we find out more. No Tax, Avoidance, Selling your Business, Millionaire Mindset, Social Business, Entrepreneur 00:27:30