Biz and Coffee

In this episode we dive into the book “The One Thing”, by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. 

We all have so many things we want to get done, so how do you choose what to do right now? We’re all so busy… Too busy to even stop what we’re doing and ask questions about what is the best use of our precious time. The One Thing nails this down with one question: “What is the one thing I CAN do in [insert timeframe], the doing of which...

People often think “Agile” is a project management methodology, but it’s so much more than that. It is really a mindset, impacting thinking, leadership and entire organisations. 

In this episode we discuss Agile with Joelle Garden - a highly respected Scrum Master and an expert in Agile Transformation. 

Find Joelle here: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellegarden/

And you can read more the Agile Manife...

In this episode, we dive into the transformative book 'Go for No!' to unveil the secrets to entrepreneurial success, emphasizing resilience and conquering rejection.

Whether you're an aspiring business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode explores actionable insights to fuel your growth. 'Go for No!' delves into a mindset shift, empowering individuals to embrace rejection as a stepping st...

In this season we’re talking about books and discussing insights relating to business and business leadership.

There is a Wonder-Drug that makes you live longer, enhances your memory and creativity, It makes you look more attractive, slimmer and lowers food cravings. It also protects you from cancer and dementia, wards off colds and flu, and lowers your risk of strokes and heart disease. On top of that, it makes you happi...

In this episode we chat with Mark Hide about leadership and team performance. 

Mark is a master in unleashing potential. His passion for developing high-performing teams, has established him as a go-to expert in the field. 

We touched on exploring and expeditions - he’s been scouting for decades and how to unleash teams to perform at their best. AI got a mention, and we all had a think about what we’d tell our teenage selves…

You can ...

A quick note before we start: We had some sound quality problems with this episode due to broadband issues and Ayo joining the session all the way from Nigeria! But fear not - technology did its magic and it all came out OK.

Michelle Eshkeri fell into copywriting almost by accident. In this episode we chat with Michelle about her journey from accounting to copywriting. We also explored how she remains focused and how to create good ...

In this episode we met with David Barnard - Sloan Fellow, leadership consultant and coach, and, though he might not admit it, an extraordinary philosopher.

We had a deeply fascinating conversation that is very hard to describe…

We talked about music, choral singing, making our meetings better, why leaving your email until 3pm might be genius (it is!) and more, but listen carefully for your own insights: we assur...

Welcome back for part 2 of our amazing conversation with David Barnard. 

This conversation was in 2 parts, so if you’ve not yet heard part 1, jump back into your pod-feed and listen to that first. 

In part 2 we talked about leading change, empathic leadership and how to start living a better life at work. David’s long experience and deep insights are most illuminating. 

David is founder of Pracsys (https://pracsys.uk/) and you can fin...

In this episode we meet Catrina Clulow - a vastly experienced marketing expert with a straight-talking, no-nonsense approach that is so refreshing in today's jargon-filled, super-hyped, everything’s digital innit?! world. She had so much wisdom to share, and we learned the funny story of how Anita Roddick’s The Body Shop got its name… We also talked a bit about the rise of AI and ChatGPT, and she gives some great tips of where...

Lily Patrascu creates books that transform the world!

She does this for professionals that want to get booked to speak - worldwide - so they can make a bigger difference and enhance their personal brand.

She can help you turn your story, knowledge or experience into books, online programs and websites that transform the world.

In this fascinating chat we explore what’s involved in writing a business book and why you might consider suc...

This chat with David Green was tremendously refreshing. It’s pretty unfiltered and contains the odd swear-word. 

It was a long recording, with so many gems, so rather than edit it down, we’ve kept it all and split it into two episodes.

In this first episode, David talks about his background, his heroes and philosophy in business. Be sure to listen to part 2 where he talks about how he goes about finding, acquiring...

This is part 2 of our fascinating chat with David Green.

(If you haven’t heard part 1 yet, go back and listen to that one first for David’s background and philosophy in business.)

In this second part, David goes deeper into buying and scaling businesses and how you can sometimes acquire them without spending loads of capital. He talks about joint ventures, and where you can look for bargain businesses. He also sp...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 in which Ayo and Christopher chat with Martin Talks about Futurism, AI and stimulating your creativity. 

Will the robot overlords take over? 
What should companies do to prepare for the future? 

Oh, and I should warn you, The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy gets a mention! 

You can find our more about Martin and his work here:
https://www.martintalks.com/

Blinky’s Law (Ma...

We had a blast making Season 1 and we’re busy preparing, recording and editing Season 2:

Conversations With Interesting People

We will be talking about AI with Futurist and author, Martin Talks; exploring Leadership with subject matter expert David Barnard; and book-writing with coach Lilly Patrascu; we’ll cover scaling and selling businesses with David Green;
explore telling stories with Michelle Eshkeri; ...

We had a blast making Season 1 and we’re busy preparing, recording and editing Season 2: Conversations With Interesting People.

We will be talking about AI with Futurist and author, Martin Talks; Exploring Leadership with expert David Barnard; book-writing coach Lilly Patrascu; we’ll cover scaling and selling businesses with David Green; and explore telling stories with Michelle Eshkeri; writing CVs with David Welsh, and the power o...

In this episode we got into the experience of doing this podcast - our journey of learning and discovery. 

We also talked about Agile and The Agile Manifesto (https://agilemanifesto.org), the first line of which says: “We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it, and helping others do it!” 

Learning by Doing is a key principle in more forward-thinking education, something that could have a world-changing impact. 

...

Measure What Matters!

You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure!

It’s Not Size That Counts!

We’ve all heard quotes like these… but what’s actually important about the numbers in your business?

If you'd like to contact us about this episode, please reach out! We'd be very happy to hear from you!

In Series 2 we'll be doing interviews - get in touch if you'd like to be on the show!

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In 2023, with a potential recession looming, what could be more important than PRODUCTIVITY?

Could you ditch your ToDo list? What do you replace it with?

How important is it to limit “work in progress”?

These and other ideas … Enjoy!

If you'd like to contact us about this episode, please reach out! We'd be very happy to hear from you!

In Series 2 we'll be doing interviews - get in touch if you'd like ...

Do you wish that you could take the knowledge and wisdom you have now and give it to your younger self?

What would that knowledge be? 

Could it have changed everything? 

Maybe… but that isn’t what happened...

Would you now be somewhere different? Or perhaps you’d still end up “here”,  just by a different route.

Let us know your experiences! 

If you'd like to contact us about this episode, please reach out! We&a...