When the UK election exit polls were published on Thursday evening, I knew we were in for a long night. Many pollsters, pundits and media commentators had predicted a somewhat different result. Perhaps they would have been better using the ancient art of tyromancy to foretell the outcome. Tyromancy, in case for some reason you’re […]
Predictions of business limbo: as robust as a reading of the rennet?
June 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Holding down an Octopus to build a British clothing brand
June 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jilly and Neil Kapusi of Ushi discuss the journey of Ushiwear – which Jilly launched in 2008 and grew from a garage based hobby business to a thriving British hand printed brand, selling all over the world. How have they developed the brand and increased ecommerce sales – and what support did they get from the Google Digital Garage? Listen to the podcast here.
Which is worse: Paxman or being interviewed with an attached cat?
June 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever done a BBC Radio interview with a cat attached to your leg? Afraid to say I have. It went well, but it was pretty painful – not as painful as some interviews though.
Lessons from the naughty cheese smuggler
May 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
What will make a cynical journalist excited enough about you that they’d smuggle your product across the world?
How stories paid for terrifying trousers and patchouli candles
March 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Stories can be memorable. And they are persuasive. What makes them so invaluable for effective communication and how can they help your messages to achieve exponential impact?
This year’s charities and causes
December 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
‘Tis the season to be merry: wishing you a joyous but restful festive season, and a happy and fulfilling 2017. A huge thank-you to all of the businesses, social enterprises and organisations which have chosen to work with me this year. It’s been a great privilege to work with such a superb mixture of people, […]
Interviews: Jim Cregan, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee & Josh Littlejohn, Social Bite
November 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This week’s MADE Festival of Entrepreneurship brought business and social enterprise leaders to the Crucible Theatre for a day of inspiration and practical advice. I interviewed several speakers for my radio show, Sheffield Live’s Business Live programme, broadcast on FM radio and online this morning. Scroll down for the podcast. Today’s first guest was Jim […]
A story, a speaking tip, and an opportunity: today’s radio interviews
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The incredible power of storytelling was demonstrated in today’s Business Live radio show by guest Deborah Bullivant of Grimm and Co. A children’s literacy charity and ‘apothecary to the magical’ Grimm and Co has been “supplying evil plots, wild schemes and kitchenware since 1148,” and has to be seen and experienced to be believed. […]
The psychology of business and the business of psychology
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What does a business psychologist do, how do they help businesses – and what are the most common challenges they address? Simon Kilpatrick, chief executive of Intrinsic Links, explains in an in-depth interview in the latest Business Live radio show. You can access the podcast below. Simon also explains how he’s built Intrinsic Links since […]
