Peter Garbutt is standing as the Green Party candidate in the general election in the Sheffield Hallam constituency. On Wednesday 11th February I interviewed him for the 13th February 2015 episode of my Business Live programme on Sheffield Live 93.2FM, Sheffield’s community radio station with 40,000+ listeners. Peter Garbutt is a teacher of English and […]
Every Friday on Sheffield Live FM Radio I interview leaders of values-driven businesses and social enterprises. The radio show is broadcast live and you can get the podcasts and descriptions of the show below. They are also on iTunes here.
Hear guests' strategic advice, learn how they overcame challenges and implement practical tips to help your values-driven business or social enterprise to thrive.
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Interviews: protecting your business against financial risks and direct marketing
April 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Two knowledgeble guests on today’s Business Live radio programme on Sheffield Live: Amy Goodson and Darren Stepsky. Amy, the founder of Leo Wealth Management, left behind her corporate life of 12 years to follow her lifelong ambition of running her own business. She discussed the experience of taking the plunge to setup her business, and […]
SEO: a dark art? Interview with online marketing expert
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO: what is it, why’s it important for businesses and social enterprise, and how do you cut through all the jargon and implement it? My guest on today’s Business Live radio programme, on Sheffield Live 93.2FM and online, was digital marketing expert Johnny Pawlik of Mantra Media. Johnny gave an accessible, […]
Workshop in Malaysia: Journalism for Social Good
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Just back from a quick trip to Malaysia, delivering a workshop and training for social enterprises, organised by The British Council. Videographer Dan Jones and I had the pleasure of working with 14 social entrepreneurs, students and journalists through the Journalism for Social Good programme. Our three day workshop covered visual and audio storytelling, interviewing […]
Television interview: Matt Heason, ShAFF
March 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2015 marks the tenth birthday of ShAFF, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, and organiser Matt Heason says this year will have the biggest ever programme of adventure films. There’s more to ShAFF than films: the event, taking place from 20-22 March, also features the ShAFF Fringe with free events like the Cycle Touring Forum and […]
Today’s radio show: New Year resolutions for your business
January 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
New Year, new goals? Today’s episode of Business Live, my weekly radio show and the first of 2015, focused on strategies to define and achieve your goals in business in 2015. The show, broadcast on 93.2FM and livestreamed from www.sheffieldlive.org, coincided with (and featured news about) today’s #MicroBizMattersDay. Studio guest Peter Loadman, an experienced coach […]
Interviews: Rachel Salway, Chris Barnes, Jodie Marshall, Rory Ridley-Duff
December 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday (19/12/14) was the final Business Live radio show of 2014 – and a feast of inspiration thanks to my guests. Rachel Salway of Roseannah discussed fundraising for Destiny Rescue to rescue a trafficked child from horrific circumstances. Chris Barnes of Training Post introduced an accessible new e-learning resource which SMEs and social enterprises […]
Autumn statement; Sheffield Business Awards; and ‘3D’ business
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
How will the Autumn Statement affect businesses and social enterprises? In this week’s Business Live radio show my guests Elaine Skelton of BHP Chartered Accountants and Kiley Tan of Wosskow Brown Solicitors dissected the announcements. The show was also a Sheffield Business Awards special, featuring interviews recorded at the Awards Dinner (which took place on […]
Doug Richard interview
October 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Entrepreneur Doug Richard was a forthright and funny speaker at the 2014 MADE Entrepreneurship Festival in Sheffield. Candid about his lucky breaks, and his mistakes, in business, Doug shared his advice with would-be entrepreneurs, on stage at MADE and in this interview with me. You can hear more interviews from the MADE Festival too: with […]