Between the eyes

Between the eyes

Tim Mercer in conversation with entrepreneurs about the trials and tribulations of starting, running and selling businesses.

Episodes

February 14, 2021 58 mins
Welcome back to Between The Eyes podcast.

In this week's episode I speak to Tom Maxwell from Twisted Automotive.

Probably the most self assured 25 yr old I’ve ever spoke to.

Very smart, immensely confident, Twisted’s exclusive Land Rover Defender 4x4s are taking the world by storm with an unrivalled combination of proprietary engineering, fashion-worthy custom design, performance prowess and an unmistakably striking presence on and o...
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Welcome back. This week we welcome Charlotte Sweeney OBE

Charlotte is a 'TED' Speaker, OBE and renowned author on Equality, diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.

A topic that I believe 99% of business owners and senior managers get wrong or are scared of opening the box.

Here we discuss Charlotte’s early life from a northern mining town to working in Canary wharf during the yuppie era. Big bonuses and red pinstripes, and how di...
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January 31, 2021 44 mins
Welcome back to Between the Eyes podcast.

Founder, investor, NED, and the only man I know who has the ability to run a power station.

Turning his back on engineering and making a career in networks and IT, Jon built and exited a very successful company Bloc Solutions turning over Circa £25m.

We discuss the help we all need running a business and how with time those decisions become easier and quicker to make. Jon became my NED at V...
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January 24, 2021 49 mins
Welcome back.

Lesley and her team at The Engine Room, a strategic brand consultancy making positive impact by design, and Vapour Cloud have been working with each other for about 8 months on a project.

I wanted to discuss with Lesley her thoughts around companies brands, design, what do they do well - and not so well.

I find understanding brand intriguing and wanted to know more.

While researching I find out that Lesley has a de...
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January 17, 2021 51 mins
Welcome back to 'Between the Eyes'.

In this episode I talk to David Thomas... I loved talking to this man, FULL of energy and advice.

An amazing story from a council estate in Halifax to being on Oprah as world memory champion.
How did that happen !!

I met David many years ago in a coffee shop in West Yorkshire with a mate of mine Dom.
Dom Waterson was in series one, and was intrigued by his story and how chilled and respectful he...
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January 10, 2021 60 mins
Welcome back everyone to series 3 of the Between the Eyes podcast.

After 2 series I’m feeling a little more confident, and this series I hope you agree has some fantastic guests.
True, everyday people who we can all learn from, and stories that engage and get you thinking.

I’m a big fan of The High Performance podcast with Jake Humphrey and psychologist Damien Hughes, and a number of guests on Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.
If...
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October 25, 2020 48 mins
Welcome back to the Between the Eyes podcast series.

In this week's episode Tim Mercer talks to Jacob Hill.

While at university Jacob set up a company The Lazy Camper in 2011 with over £300,000 invested and personally backed by Richard Branson, how could it all go wrong?

Well, massively, unbelievably to be honest.

It has all the hallmarks of a great film - University student wins awards, becomes the poster boy,
then it all starts t...
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October 18, 2020 48 mins
Welcome to the Between the Eyes podcast.

In this week's episode Tim Mercer talks to Rick Cotgreave.

An England captain and coach for Lacrosse, Rick has over 20 years of coaching and leadership.

An ex school teacher of Alec Stephens, Sales Manager, Vapour - who advised that we chat.

Teachers get a bad rap at times and so for Alec to feel strongly about the support and help from Rick was good enough for me.
He has also worked across a ...
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October 11, 2020 49 mins
Welcome to this weeks Between the Eyes podcast !

Today Tim Mercer talks all things techy and future tech with Nicola Millard.

This episode is best described by Tim himself - so over to Tim...

"I listened to a presentation given by Nicola a few years ago now and was instantly blown away.

Therefore, when I decided to record a podcast series Nicola was one of the first on the list.

Previous job title – Futurologist, what a great title, ...
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October 4, 2020 68 mins
Welcome back to Between the Eyes podcast.

In this episode Tim Mercer talks to Jamie Coan and Richard Peck.

Two fantastic “normal” young guys, no silver spoon upbringing, who built a successful IT and networking company and sold it to the fabulous ANS in Manchester.

We discuss building the company, however, we concentrate on the process of selling the company, why, how did it feel, what were the reasons.

How did their indi...
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September 27, 2020 33 mins
Welcome to Season 2 of Between the Eyes.

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In this episode Tim Mercer talks in depth to Wayne Hoyle.

From a council estate in Halifax to every major conflict since the mid 80’s Wayne spent 30 years in the Special Forces with the Special Boat Service, rising through the ranks to become commissioned as an officer, where he received two Queens commendations for bravery.

He had a two year command assignment to the US Navy Seals, tra...
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July 16, 2020 73 mins
Welcome back to Between the Eyes Podcast today’s guest is Mark Edwards.

If you’ve ever met Mark you NEVER forget him, not just from his physical presence, a 6’3 ginger one eyed Welshman. His words.
However, he is THE BEST sales trainer I’ve ever met and that’s why you remember him.

Our paths crossed 20 years ago, he trained me as a cocky salesperson, he called me “sharp dressed man” after the ZZ Top song.

Music plays a massive part...
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July 16, 2020 34 mins
Todays podcast guest is Hugh Campbell Co- Founder of GP Bullhound the global advisory and investment firm.
GP Bulhound produce a list of the top Northern tech companies every year, and have invested and advised some of the largest companies in the world of tech.

We discuss how Hugh became the captain of the Oxford football team, how he started his career in Investment banking, Co founded GP Bullhound, and why he supports Liverpool...
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July 16, 2020 40 mins
Welcome back to Between the Eyes podcast.

The guest today is a total inspiration. Harry Bliss founder of Champion Health whose aim is to optimise workplace health. Their innovative approach generates happy and healthy workplaces.

I met Harry nearly 2 years ago when he was starting out, and I was mega impressed with his vision and professionalism. I’m proud to say my company Vapour Cloud is now a client and Champion health is FLYING....
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July 16, 2020 53 mins
Thanks for coming back to Between the Eyes Podcast.

Today we speak to an absolute legend. A man who has always had a different way of looking at the world.

From trying to be the northern Eddie Murphy when 16, breaking in horses for the show jumping elite family the Whittaker’s.
Building a successful mobile phones business, selling his 50%, becoming ill with Lyme disease and building a new health business, The Health Bunker based on...
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July 16, 2020 54 mins
Welcome back to Between the Eyes podcast, this episode we speak to John Cunningham, my old boss.

I’ve looked forward to chatting to John for a long time.
We’ve both come a long way since 1999, where we met @ Telewest, Then NTL / Telewest before it became Virgin Media Business.

I worked for him for 11 years until I threw my teddy out the cot and left.
We discuss why, sales people, how have they changed , changes in teams, hiring, fi...
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July 16, 2020 38 mins
Welcome to Between the Eyes podcast, today I speak to Danny Gray the founder of Warpaint for men.

I don’t normally watch Dragons Den, it annoys me when people come unprepared, however nothing could be further from the truth with Danny.
I was impressed with how he handled himself pushed back and negotiated terms HE felt comfortable with.

In this episode we discuss why and how the brand was set up.
What happens after the den, how doe...
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