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| From Boardroom to Mainstage: Lessons from Kevin Gaskell on Building a World-Class Speaking Career | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
From transforming Porsche and BMW to rowing across oceans, Kevin Gaskell has led a life packed with achievement. In this episode, he shares how he turned his boardroom experience into a thriving speaking career. Kevin talks about finding his niche, building his team, staying energised, and crafting stories that audiences remember. He also reveals the importance of preparation, humility, and humour in delivering real value to clients. A must-listen for anyone who wants to build a world-class speaking business grounded in authenticity, professionalism, and passion. | |||
| What Speakers can Learn from Actors, Musicians and Dancers with Laura Penn | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:25:07 | |
In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by Dr. Laura Penn, international keynote speaker, four-time TEDx speaker, and founder of the Leadership Speaking School in Switzerland. Laura believes that speaking is a performing art, one that requires craft, discipline, and heart. She shares how the world's best speakers approach their work like artists, creating every talk with intention and soul. From building rituals around preparation to rehearsing like a dancer or musician, Laura lifts the curtain on what it takes to deliver a talk that connects deeply with your audience. If you've ever wondered how to turn your presentations into performances that truly come alive, this one's for you. | |||
| How to Build a Speaking Business, Zero Excuses with Brad Burton | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:25:30 | |
In this episode of the Speaking Business Podcast, I'm joined by the unstoppable Brad Burton, award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and top motivational business speaker. Brad built a multimillion-pound national company from scratch and has no time for excuses. We talk about his extraordinary journey from a council estate to the stage, how he created the UK's largest joined-up business network, and the power of showing up as your full, unfiltered self. Brad shares the lessons he's learned from thousands of speaking engagements, the importance of resilience, and why being memorable is more valuable than being liked. If you're serious about building a speaking business, no excuses, this episode is for you. | |||
| Sales Through Service with Steve Catchick | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:25:06 | |
My guest this week is the founder of the Secret Salesforce programme. He believes that customer experience is the biggest differentiator over which you have total control and that the human touch can have massive positive impact. He works with leaders and teams primarily in technology and professional services companies to unleash and utilise their hidden resources. He has worked with various organisations including IBM, Capita, and KPMG helping them to create great customer experience, turn difficult customers into loyal customers and to improve overall communications. Today we're going to focus on the customer experience and how you too can harness your resources into a Secret Salesforce. Please welcome Steve Catchick. Bio Steve Catchick is the founder of The Secret Salesforce Programme and equips businesses to develop a Secret Salesforce of Brand Ambassadors in order to drive engagement, reduce churn and win more business. He has been at the front line of customer service for over 25 years, mostly with technology companies. His award- winning customer service programme at IBM, contributed to a substantial increase in sales, customer satisfaction scores and a record high employee morale. Member of the Professional Speaking Association, Steve shows managers and leaders how to convert and sustain their teams as Brand Ambassadors, whether that service is delivered to customers virtually or face to face. Every interaction is a moment of truth which creates a positive or negative emotional customer experience. The quality and greatest impact of that experience is largely determined by the people delivering it, the human interaction. As consumers we all know that often it only takes one bad experience to cause us to switch brands. Selling is not just the preserve of the Sales Team. Everyone in an organisation is in some way, in sales, in service and in leadership. The Secret Salesforce help develop loyalty, retention and attract new customers Steve is a military veteran, having served 11 years in HM Forces. Fun, friendly and engaging, when he's not working, he can be found listening or dancing to Rock'n'Roll and Swing bands. In 2004 he took a gap year to backpack alone through SE Asia, and his catchphrase is "Gap years are far too good for kids." Recorded on: 26th November 2020 Links: More about The London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Find the Possible in the Impossible with Sophie Sabbage | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:29:15 | |
Businesses are rising and falling faster than ever before, and crisis is the new normal. For over 25 years, my guest today has equipped many thousands of people and many leading brands to tap their full creative and psychological powers in response to challenges, crises and threats. Personally, she has turned a six month 'terminal' cancer prognosis into the most creative six years of her life (so far) by finding solutions she was told did not exist and becoming a Sunday Times bestselling author of three crisis-resolving books. Please welcome author and activist Sophie Sabbage. Bio Businesses are rising and falling faster than ever before, and crisis is the new normal. Sophie Sabbage is a Sunday Times bestselling author who has worked in the fields of human psychology and corporate change for nearly thirty years. She has equipped hundreds of thousands of individuals as well as leading brands to unlock opportunities for growth that they didn't think possible. Personally, she has turned a six month 'terminal' cancer prognosis into the most creative six years of her life (so far) by finding solutions she was told did not exist. This put her on a global stage as an authority on how to tap inner powers and life-saving creativity in response to challenges, crises and threats. She is now focused on helping leaders and change agents explode their difference-making powers by learning one thing that radically improves the quality of many things when we know how to activate it. Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cancer Whisperer (which has revolutionised the cancer community), Lifeshocks and Awakenings in the Time of Coronavirus. The Cancer Whisperer, which placed Sophie on a global stage as a virtuoso on how to thrive in adversity. She has since made numerous media appearances, become an internationally recognised author, created a new narrative about cancer and built a speaking business. She has also been to the north and south poles of her humanity in order to stay alive. Winner of the Gold Award for Business Culture Change in 2008. Winner of the 2019 and 2020 Global Lung Cancer Alliance awards for Excellence in Journalism. Winner of the Nautilus Gold Award for Personal Growth Books in 2018. Winner of the International Speaker Slam 2020. B.C. (before cancer) Sophie ran a leadership and culture change business consultancy, which delivered practical psychological tools back when this was still at the cutting edge of business practices and considered quite weird. Her mentor and business partner, Dr. K Bradford Brown, was a direct student of the Auschwitz survivor, Viktor Frankl, the founder of humanistic psychology, Carl Rogers, and the British philosopher, Alan Watts. She stands on the shoulders of giants in this field. Sophie Sabbage has also been delivering life-changing courses for a global educational charity since 1994. She is a multi-award-winning talent – among them Best Culture Change Programme, Excellence in Journalism and the prestigious Gold Nautilus Book award. Her academic background is in English literature, psychology and organisational change. She brings all this experience to her speaking clients. Her audiences leave wiser and braver than when they arrived. Eloquent, discerning and boldly truthful, Sophie touches hearts, challenges minds and delivers deep shifts in remarkably short periods of time. She is gifted at reading people, cultures and the roots of issues. Soulful, feisty and highly creative, she also has a reputation for expressing what other people experience but are unable or too afraid to say. Recorded on: 5th November 2020 Links: More about The London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook Listen here: | |||
| Is it possible to read a person's mind? with Graham Jolley | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:25:31 | |
My guest this week is as adept at captivating an audience of thousands as he is at quietly amazing and amusing an intimate gathering of close friends. His impressive skill and charming good humour make him an extremely memorable, engaging, diverse and popular performer. He has entertained internationally and appeared on numerous prestigious television programmes including Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and he did fool them. Please welcome my guest, a Man You Can't Keep Out of Your Mind - Graham Jolley. Bio Graham Jolley is one of the UK's most talented and versatile magical performers, entertaining audiences with his unique style and amazing mind reading capabilities. Having performed at a huge number of corporate events, private dinners, conferences and on national television, his most recent being The One Show, Graham's act adapts perfectly to any environment. A psychological entertainer, Graham is able to perform any number of astonishing feats, baffling and thrilling his audience in equal measure. His work has seen him perform for a large number of international organisations, as well as appearing on the high-profile ITV series 'Penn and Teller Fool Us', among many others, and successfully baffling both the audience and the judges. Graham's versatility has seen him perform in a wide array of settings, with both small and, in the case of his television work, national audiences. At corporate performances, the audience is frequently dazzled by the shows he produces and for him the art of illusion and psychological performance have been a life-long obsession. With a career spanning more than thirty years, Graham's dedication to the art of performance is truly impressive. His unique style has been continually honed and he has worked with both famous faces and high-profile business executives. His particular brand of wit completes his act and his audiences find themselves enthralled, amused and thoroughly bewildered. Recorded on: 12th November 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| How to be Ten Times Happier with Owen O'Kane | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:32:40 | |
My guest this week is a former NHS Mental Health Lead and one of the country's leading psychotherapists, with over 25 years' experience in physical and mental health sectors. He is the author of The Sunday Times Best-selling book 'Ten to Zen'. His second book 'Ten Times Happier' which was published in May 2020. In his latest book he shares his unparalleled insight into what brings happiness and calm into people's lives. His experiences have provided him with the necessary skills to analyse any mental, emotional or stress related issue with the utmost efficiency. I am delighted to have with me today psychotherapist and best-selling author Owen O'Kane Bio Owen O'Kane is a psychotherapist and author of the globally acclaimed book, 'Ten To Zen', along with the follow up 'Ten Times Happier'. Owen grew up in Northern Ireland during 'The Troubles,' which was the perfect training ground for understanding the anxious mind due to the conflict and fear that existed in the region. As a former palliative care nurse, Owen heard first-hand the biggest regrets people have on their death beds and as a result, learnt about the stresses and worries we shouldn't hold onto. He has over 25 years' experience in the mental health sector, is a former NHS Mental Health Clinical lead and now runs a successful private practice in London. Owen's experiences have provided him with the necessary skills to analyse any mental, emotional or stress related issue with the utmost efficiency. He believes that a great mind warrants unprecedented improvements for every aspect of daily working life. Listening to him speak will undoubtedly provide you with the tools to a happier, healthier mind and will support employees through times of crisis. Owen is a regular contributor to press, news and tv, working with Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC News, Sky News, ITV News, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Sun, MailOnline, BBC Radio London, GQ, Big Issue and Evening Standard, to name just a few. Recorded on: 15th October 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Reinvention - Upsize even if you feel like a hot mess! with Cally Beaton | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:25:09 | |
With me today I have a comedian, business leader, writer and entrepreneur. She has held senior management positions at some of the biggest media companies in the world, including 10-years as Senior Vice President at the US studio giant Viacom, where she oversaw a multi-million-dollar budget for brands including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount. While working for Comedy Central, on the road with the late, great Joan Rivers, she was nudged into the sphere of performance. On top of all this she holds a Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming and has worked for many years, alongside her not inconsiderable day jobs, as a sought-after Executive Coach to the great and the good in industry, public life and politics. Please welcome comedian, writer and businesswoman Cally Beaton. Bio Cally Beaton is a comedian, writer, speaker and business mentor. Of the rising stars on the circuit today, few can boast the journey into comedy that Cally Beaton can. Cally is a natural storyteller full of intelligent, distinctive and punchline-rich material and her star is fast on the rise. She has held senior management positions at some of the biggest media companies in the world including MTV, UKTV and Viacom. Early in her career she headed an independent television production company that was bought by ITV's Carlton Television (where a certain David Cameron was on the board). She left to set up a successful creative consultancy company and went on to do a 10-year stint as Senior Vice President at the US studio giant Viacom. There, Cally oversaw a multi-million-dollar budget for channels including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount; if you want someone to blame for bringing South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants to the world, you need look no further. She has a Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming and has worked for many years, alongside her not inconsiderable day jobs, as a sought-after Executive Coach to the great and the good in industry, public life and politics. It was while working for Comedy Central, on the road with the late, great Joan Rivers, that Cally was nudged into the sphere of performance. Acting as an unofficial business event warm-up for Ms. Rivers, it was she who told Cally she had what it took to be a stand-up and so, as a 45-year-old single parent, Cally first took to the stage. She quickly cemented her position as one of the most exciting and distinctive new stand-ups in the country, with her unflinching, acerbic and intelligent brand of comedy. She has appeared on BBC2's QI multiple times and as a guest on Radio 4's Museum of Curiosity, as well as BBC Radio 6 Music and as a regular contributor on BBC London. In 2019 Cally has appeared as an expert on BBC2's The Apprentice You're Fired, as well as a panelist on Radio 4's The Unbelievable Truth with David Mitchell and BBC's The Blame Game. Cally also writes for The Guardian. Her first foray to The Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 was a big success. Her show 'Cat Call', a double header with Catherine Bohart, received a Malcolm Hardee Award. She then followed up with her debut solo hour in 2017, 'Super Cally Fragile Lipstick'. The show was a sell-out hit, receiving multiple 4**** reviews, national press coverage and picked as Best of Edinburgh Fringe by The Arts Desk. Cally built on this success with her hit Edinburgh 2019 show – 'Invisible' at The Assembly Rooms, which enjoyed numerous accolades and sell-out rooms. After multiple Finalist credits in competitions in the UK and the US, Cally went on to win the prestigious 2018 Piccadilly Comedy Club New Act of the Year competition, after being tipped as one of the comedians to watch for 2017 by Chortle. Drawing on her vast experience, eclectic life and unique wit, she is able to strike the perfect balance of smart, insightful, and entertaining. She is a gifted host and MC, with a natural ability to work a room, and gives sharp, inspirational and thought-provoking keynote and after-dinner speeches. Cally has a hard-won skill set few comedians can boast and has worked with – to name a few – Deutsche Bank, Sony Pictures, IMG, Endemol, Channel 4, Hat Trick, ScreenSkills, Women in Film & Television, UCL. PWC, Aviva, Sky Television, L'Oreal, Lloyds, Wella, Capgemini and Disneyland. Recorded on: 29th October 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Success in the face of Adversity with Anna Hemmings MBE | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:23:58 | |
My guest today has a staggering 11 World and European Championship medals, she's a 2 times Olympian, an MBE, an Executive Coach and an Entrepreneur. She is a woman who persevered and succeeded despite the odds, who achieved when others said she couldn't. When she talks to us today about overcoming adversity, leadership and high performance, she's doing it from personal experience. She draws on the lessons she has learnt along her journey as an Olympian, world champion and expert in the field of resilience and leadership and is on a mission to infuse the business world with the secrets of sporting success. Please welcome my guest this week – Marathon Kayaker Anna Hemmings MBE Bio Anna Hemmings is Britain's most successful female marathon kayaker with a staggering eleven World and European Championship medals, 9 of them gold. By the age of 24 she had been World Champion 3 times and competed at the Olympic Games. In 2010 she was awarded an MBE for her services to sport. Anna achieved this success against all the odds. She was told by the British head coach that she was not big enough or strong enough to be a great kayaker. She proved him wrong. At the peak of her career, Anna was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was told by medical experts she might never race again. She battled her way to full recovery and went on to win a further 3 world titles and compete at her second Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. Anna has become an expert in the field of resilience and high performance. She is now an Executive coach and founded Beyond the Barriers high performance training consultancy and works globally with leaders and teams giving them practical tools and strategies to enable them to thrive under pressure, build resilience, be mentally tough in challenging environments and deliver world class performance. Anna's unique combination of experience in elite sport combined with 12 years leading a successful business and working alongside senior leaders, gives her a broad understanding of the challenges that leaders and teams face and how to overcome them to deliver outstanding results. Whether its building confidence, engaging teams or developing resilient leaders, she is passionate about helping others succeed at the highest level. Her most popular speeches are: 'Staying Ahead of the Game – the Resilient Leader's toolkit', 'Winning against all odds' and 'Getting the Competitive Edge'. Anna's speeches and masterclasses have been enjoyed and valued by senior leaders through to middle managers across different industries from banking and telecoms, to healthcare and retail. These global brands have trusted Anna to inspire their people to achieve more: IBM, Unilever, Vodafone, Balfour Beatty, UCB Pharmaceuticals, British Airways, Deloitte LLP, RBS and many more. Key insights from Anna's engaging and thought-provoking speeches are brought to life through entertaining anecdotes from her journey in sport and business. She has a proven track record as an accomplished, inspiring and humble speaker. She makes sure that she has a clear understanding of the audience, the company and their industry; ensuring that each presentation is relevant and designed specifically for the client. Anna's sporting achievements were recognised at the Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year Awards, where she won the 2005 Champions Award and then again in 2007 when she was voted BBC London Sports Personality of the Year. Anna Hemmings will support you on your journey to high performance with speeches, masterclasses and 1:1 coaching. Recorded on: 22nd October 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here. Listen here: | |||
| Transforming workplace performance ADAPTAGILITY with Tony Dovale | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:27:52 | |
My guest has spent over 30 years developing the ADAPTAGILITY high Performance methodology, a synthesis of Agility, Adaptability, Resilience and Balance. His ADAPTAGILITY High Performance Framework, and Digital Diagnostic tool, provides a proven approach, and deep insights, to activating, and optimising, sustainable higher performance. This helps organisations to achieve eXponential impact, amazing growth, and outstanding results, in the mega-waves of change, challenge, uncertainty and opportunity. I'm going to ask him to share some of methodologies he is applying to create thriving revolutionary workplaces. Please welcome Tony Dovale. Bio Tony Dovale is founder and CEO of Life Masters. He's the Business Soul Surgeon, and the #BulletProof Growth-Optimised Mindset Guy. Tony enables meaningful success with his #Mind-Grow-Tainment, and SWIFT Action with FIERCE Focus approach. Tony helps people, teams, leaders, and companies, to win through wellness, and achieve exponential impacts and high-performance results in a human positive manner that supports People, Planet AND Profits. Tony's extensive human potential background equips him perfectly to help you build a consciously constructive workplace where well-being, happiness and high performance thrive. He has inspired, audiences across the globe as he fuses real-life experiences, neuroscience, 45+ years of experience, and powerful stories together, to take you to the next-level of potential and possibility, in your life and business. Tony is an expert in resilience, courageous growth-optimised, Mindsets, psychological capital development, and high-performance systems that puts #PeopleFirst in a digital, artificial intelligent, world, 4th industrial Revolution driven world. He is a globally certified facilitator of the Science of Happiness@work(tm), the author of SOULSHIFT, SWIFT SUCCESS Mindset, & Riding the Razor. Recorded on: 24th September 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| How to show up as a Leader with R. Michael Anderson | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:24:57 | |
Our guest today is an import – he is an American living here in England! Before coming here, he founded and scaled three software companies where he lived in California. He has authored a number of best-selling leadership books, writes for entrepreneur.com, and advises companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Stanford University, and PwC on leadership. I'm really happy to welcome one of the tallest people I've ever met, Mr. R. Michael Anderson Bio Michael Anderson's business successes include starting, growing, and selling three enterprise software companies, some of which landed on the Inc. 500|5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies and won Best Places to Work in San Diego, California. Despite these achievements, for a time Michael felt unfulfilled; hard drugs, divorce, depression, and lawsuits brought him to a low point. A quest for change led him to earn his master's degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Now he is devoted to teaching others the tools that transformed his own life, so that they too can achieve new levels of personal and business success. He's written two best-selling books, is a featured contributor in entrepreneur.com, has hosted a radio show, and been named Social Entrepreneur of the Year. He has pioneered Elevated Leadership, a unique style of leadership focused on bringing out one's natural, inner leader through personal growth while empowering others, all through living in service. A powerful yet vulnerable and authentic speaker, attendees find him thought-provoking, inspirational, and unique. On stage he reveals all about his struggles, lessons, and victories though personal stories and reflections, all while lightening the mood with humour and energy. Every time he steps on stage, his intention is to touch each attendee's life in a positive way. Michael Anderson has worked with a broad range of clients, including Uber, Microsoft, PWC, Salesforce.com, SAP, Stanford University, Vistage / TEC, Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), and Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO). Recorded on: 17th September 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook Be sure to learn more about Michael's new book: Leading in the Next Normal: A Handbook for Managing Remote Teams, Mental Health, and Constant Change in a Chaotic World http://www.leadinginthenextnormal.com/ Listen here: | |||
| The Consumer is Not Your Friend with Dimitrios Tsivrikos | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:20:53 | |
As consumers we are becoming increasingly cynical about who we buy from, we want authenticity, meaningful connections and a great experience. My guest this week is a business psychologist of global renown, currently a lecturer at University College London – he was the first person to establish the field of consumer psychology in the UK. He uses psychology to work out what consumers want and to help companies build solutions that are long lasting and more absorbing. Today I'm hoping he will help us to understand how people connect with brands and services and crucially why. Please welcome consumer and business psychologist Dr. Dimitrios Tsivrikos Bio Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos is a Consumer and Business Psychologist at University College London (UCL). His research, teaching and consultancy work specialises in Business, Consumer/Branding and Occupational Psychology with a specialist interest in the contribution of social identity and group membership to a range of organisational processes, such as leadership, communication, organisational change, advertising, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Throughout his academic career he has held a number of international research fellowships, and has published widely on psychology and business oriented subjects, and articles in various periodicals and general interest journals. He is a leading commentator on consumer behaviour/psychology and a frequent guest on the BBC, as well as, acted as a scientific consultant in various periodicals such as Property Week, Esquire and The Guardian. Recorded on: 27th August 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Lessons from the Premier League with Paul McVeigh | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:25:52 | |
My guest was a professional footballer for nearly 20 years playing for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Norwich City, whilst gaining 40 Caps internationally for Northern Ireland. He made over 300 appearances and was a key member of 2 Championship winning teams and rose to the pinnacle of English football. He is also a published Author and recently finished his studies which means he is the first person in history to play in the Premier League and qualify with a Masters in Sport Psychology. My guest this week will share what you can learn from the most ruthless and competitive industry on the planet! Please welcome, Paul McVeigh. Bio Paul McVeigh is a Premier League football player and an expert in elite performance. Paul's credibility comes from the unique combination of reaching the pinnacle of elite sport as well as being the first Premier League footballer to qualify with a Master's degree in Psychology. Paul McVeigh specialises in implementing the psychology required to elevate the performance of leaders and teams from the financial services' industry. He has recently worked with PWC, Grant Thornton, Aviva, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Nat West, Cisco, Microsoft, and many more. These lessons are even more applicable today in our remote and virtual workplaces in order to empower individuals to understand that our thinking unlocks the required behaviours that are necessary for elite performance. Paul McVeigh shares his psychological framework from growing up in war-torn Belfast, Ireland alongside the strategies he implemented performing under the intense scrutiny of 75,000 fans across the world. He is also an established broadcaster on TV and radio with BBC, Sky Sports, BT Sport, and a published author. The insights Paul shared as a Sports Psychologist for Premier League clubs have helped many players compete in, what is considered, the most prestigious and ruthless sports league in the world. Recorded on: 4th September 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Get Noticed and Grow Your Speaking Business on LinkedIn with Niall Ratcliffe | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:33:11 | |
In this episode, Maria Franzoni welcomes Niall Ratcliffe, co-founder of the story-driven marketing agency Noticed, to share proven strategies for speakers to get noticed on LinkedIn. Niall explains why LinkedIn is essential for reaching key decision-makers and reveals how consistent storytelling can set speakers apart. They cover practical tips for crafting content that keeps you top of mind, using lead magnets to convert followers into clients, and building genuine authority through your unique experiences. If you're looking to attract more bookings and grow your speaking business, this episode is packed with actionable advice on mastering LinkedIn. | |||
| Setting the Stage for Greater Success with Diana Theodores | 03 Nov 2020 | 00:24:40 | |
My guest this week says that "If all the world's a stage" the greatest role you ever get to play is yourself. She applies the principles of 'Great Performance' from her 25 years' experience in the world of theatre to 'Great Performance' on the business stage. She connects leaders with the energy of inspiration that great performances give us - to feel more alive, more courageous, more optimistic and more galvanised. Using key principles from her book about performing greatly as yourself she ignites leaders to pull back the safety curtain of corporate conformity and step into the spotlight of their fullest authentic presence and unique voice. Her global clients describe her as a transformational energy conductor who offers an irresistible invitation to shine in every role they play. I'm very much looking forward to chatting to International presence coach, speaker and bestselling author of Performing As YOU, Diana Theodores Bio Dr Diana Theodores is a Presence and Performance Specialist, high energy speaker and bestselling author who inspires leaders to step into their biggest selves. At the heart of her book, Performing As YOU and in her uniquely dynamic work with leaders worldwide, her message is that "If all the world's a stage, the greatest role you ever get to play is yourself. Yet your fullest, boldest, authentic self is often left outside the door of your organisation." Applying her 25 years of experience from the theatre stage to the business stage, Diana connects leaders with the energy of inspiration that great performances ignite – to feel more alive, aligned and purposeful – and invites them into their own personal rehearsal room to step into the spotlight of their fullest leadership presence and visibility. Diana's global clients, from Finance to Formula 1, Energy to Entertainment, Technology to Retail describe her as a transformational energy conductor who offers an irresistible invitation to shine in all the roles they play. The result is greater influence, engagement and fulfilment. Diana serves on the faculties of the Cranfield School of Management, The Banff Centre and Mobius Executive Leadership. She's published widely in New Business, Forbes, Business Life, We Are the City, The Smart Manager and many others and can be heard interviewed on radio, television and leadership podcasts. A native New Yorker, residing in London, Diana is Director of Theatre 4 Business Ltd. and offers immersive live and online expertise for her clients, including speaking, performance coaching, and masterclasses. Recorded on: 30th July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Performing with IMPACT: The new rules of Communication with Dominic Colenso | 27 Oct 2020 | 00:21:32 | |
My guest this week began his career as a professional actor, before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He's worked with some of the UK's most well-known actors, appearing on the London stage, BBC period dramas and most famously played Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood film adaptation of Thunderbirds. He now empowers businesses, sales teams and leaders to increase the impact of their communication and perform at their best under pressure. Drawing on his extensive experience on stage and screen, he shares the tools and techniques used by the world's best actors to help his audience unlock their own star performances. Please give a warm welcome to communication and leadership specialist Dominic Colenso. Bio By the time he was 26 Dominic Colenso had flown a spaceship, lost one million dollars and been fired by Simon Cowell. A former Hollywood actor, theatre director and teacher at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, he now empowers businesses, sales teams and leaders to increase the impact of their communication and perform at their best under pressure. Drawing on his extensive experience on stage and screen, Dominic shares the secret tools and techniques used by the world's best actors to help your audience unlock their own star performance. An expert storyteller, he is especially known for his work with clients in the tech, finance and professional services sectors, helping detail focused, subject matter experts, find their voice and deliver compelling leadership and sales narratives. Beginning his career as a professional actor, Dominic worked extensively on stage and screen before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Performing in many of the UK's leading theatres including The National Theatre and The Royal Court, he has appeared on film in everything from BBC period dramas to big budget action movies. He is best known for playing Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood adaptation of Thunderbirds with Bill Paxton and Sir Ben Kingsley. For over 10 years Dominic has been using this experience to help businesses unlock the performance of their people. His work with leaders, managers and sales teams has transformed the way they show up both in person and in front of the camera. Drawing on the methodology in his bestselling book "IMPACT: How to be more confident, increase your influence and know what to say under pressure", Dominic shares an actionable toolkit to help people excel in the spotlight. Experienced in working with individuals at all levels of an organisation, from graduate new-joiners to the C-Suite, Dominic has spoken, coached and trained at blue chip companies on six continents. If you're looking for a speaker who can create the perfect mix of business relevant, entertaining, engaging content and practical, actionable takeaways Dominic Colenso delivers. Recorded on: 4th September 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Better Connection Through Visual Technology with Jon Hammond | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:21:49 | |
My guest this week specialises in helping clients to harness the power of the virtual platform to grow their credibility, visibility and reputation. Using his years of experience in broadcasting his mission is to encourage leaders to improve their credibility by throwing away many of their traditional communication methods and embrace this opportunity with visual technology to raise engagement across their organisations. He says 'It's totally not complicated to motivate teams to make the new world of Zoom, Skype and Teams really interesting and effective. All it takes is some simple skills, proven techniques, and insider tips, which has impact and influence on an audience even though they are not in the same room." My special guest today is the professional broadcaster, Jon Hammond. Bio Reputations, both organisational and personal are precious commodities, especially in times of pressure and stress. Jon Hammond has been preserving, enhancing and protecting the reputations of major organisations and leaders for over 30 years. As a speaker he is a recognised specialist in impactful communication, whether it is face to face or, more recently the demand has been to show companies how to be most effective virtually. As an Executive Coach he advises organisations on communication strategy and supports leaders to deliver really impactful messages. As a (Live or Virtual) Conference or Event Host, Jon puts his many years of experience and professionalism into creating and event for you to be justifiably proud of. More importantly, Jon is fun to work with! He will captivate your team with stories from a lifetime of influencing audiences, both at conferences and events (his maximum live audience at present is 50,000 people!) or on Radio and TV, ensuring that whilst enjoyable, the key relevant messages have an impact and an outcome for your people. As a 'shy person in a noisy body' Jon has had a somewhat unusual career. His childhood ambition was to be an auctioneer, so he trained as a surveyor, however a passion and energy for travel and discovering new things led him to become a DJ across Europe. It was then a natural progression to move into broadcasting, initially, pioneering in commercial music radio and then for sixteen years with BBC Radio and Television. During this time, Jon hosted a variety of programmes from hard news to light entertainment and interviewed a vast range of guests from Prime Ministers to Corporate Heads and International Celebrities to Sporting Stars. This experience has made him an in-demand host for ensuring conferences (live or virtual) are on time, have momentum and interest, and more importantly have a resilient outcome. Success though has its downside and whilst he and his family still live in Yorkshire, England, until recently Jon spent much of his time travelling. Most of the time now is spent in his professional studio, speaking, hosting, and coaching teams around the world. With a firm belief in 'putting back' he is a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire – England, Freeman of the UK Guild of Entrepreneurs, Vice-President of Northern Ballet Theatre, a Governor of York St John University, and uses his compering and auctioneering skills to raise large amounts for several charities. Recorded on: 6th August 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| How to Transform Conflict into Collaboration with Jane Gunn | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:15:46 | |
My guest this week is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, a trained mediator and facilitator. She is the Chair of the Board of Management of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a former director and board member of the Civil Mediation Council of England and Wales. She helps organisations in times of change, challenge and crisis to stay ahead of the curve in transforming conflict into collaboration saving the cost and time of formal disputes or litigation and damaged relationships and reputation. Author of 2 popular books "How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom" and "The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution", she has spoken at the United Nations, The White House and the European Commission. Please give a warm welcome to my guest this week, Corporate Peacemaker Jane Gunn. Bio Jane Gunn is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, a trained mediator and facilitator, known to her clients as "The Barefoot Mediator". She is the Chair of the Board of Management of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and is a former director and board member of the Civil Mediation Council of England and Wales (CMC). Author of 2 popular books "How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom" and "The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution", she has spoken at the United Nations, The White House and the European Commission. As the world in which we live becomes increasingly focused on the global unrest created by the rise of a pandemic virus, racial inequality, terrorism, climate change, financial instability and more, people everywhere are dealing with both the external and internal sense of conflict, constant fear and uncertainty this is creating, Jane is asking:
Jane Gunn helps people in all walks of life to become ReSolutionaries. Teaching them the basic skills of mediation, she enables people to deal with difference and diversity in ways that are non-adversarial, and solution focused. Her mission is to create a tribe of barefoot mediators equipped to lead and inspire others in times of change, challenge and crisis. She has a powerful message supported by practical tools and techniques that applies to organizations of all sizes across all sectors. The stakes couldn't be higher for businesses right now. Critical decisions must be made each day as to how businesses are going to survive and thrive in the weeks and months ahead. And yet the ability for many leaders and managers to think and decide clearly may be challenged by;
Jane has worked with organisations large and small including Cable & Wireless, The NHS, BAA, Bacardi- Martini, McLaren Racing, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACCA and many more Jane's skill is in getting people
Her approach is both interactive and fun. Recorded on: 22nd July 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Better Selling Through Storytelling with John Livesay | 06 Oct 2020 | 00:28:28 | |
My guest this week is also known as The Pitch Whisperer, and shares the lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. Through his "Better Selling Through Storytelling," sessions he shows companies' sales teams how to become irresistible so they are magnetic to their ideal clients. He has a best-selling book by the same name and is also the host of "The Successful Pitch" podcast, which is heard in over 60 countries. He has been interviewed by Larry King and appeared on TV as an expert on "How to Ask for What You Want And Get A Yes." Please welcome my guest this week all the way from Austin, USA with hopefully with his King Charles spaniel Pepe, my guest is, John Livesay. Bio John Livesay is a sales expert and keynote speaker on sales, marketing, negotiation and persuasion who helps salespeople become magnetic storytellers with the ability to make irresistible offers to their ideal clients. John has captivated audiences in settings including Fortune 500 companies like Honeywell, Coca Cola and Anthem Insurance. He is also the author of Better Selling Through Storytelling: The Essential Roadmap to Becoming a Revenue Rockstar and is the host of "The Successful Pitch" podcast, which is heard in over 60 countries. John Livesay has appeared on TV including being interviewed by Larry King as the expert on "How To Ask For What You Want And Get A Yes." Audiences love him because they know he's been in their shoes. During a 20-year career in media sales with Conde Nast, John worked across all 22 brands in their corporate division and was the recipient of salesperson of the year honours. John currently lives in Los Angeles with his King Charles Spaniel who welcomes him home after he returns from his keynote talks, reminding him of the importance of belly rubs. Recorded on: 30th July 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Effective Virtual Leadership with Penny Pullan | 29 Sep 2020 | 00:14:46 | |
My guest this week has been called a world authority on remote teams. She is an expert in Virtual and Hybrid Leadership and is the author of the best-selling book 'Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams'. Her experience of virtual and hybrid teams began when 9/11 forced her to run a major programme virtually. More recently she set up her consultancy, Making Projects Work supporting leaders grappling with the challenges of our virtual and hybrid world, to enhance collaboration across dispersed teams. My guest this week literally wrote the book on virtual, please welcome Doctor Penny Pullan. Bio Dr Penny Pullan is a thought leader in the field of virtual leadership, specialising in complex change projects involving virtual teams. She is a director of Making Projects Work. She works with people in multinational organisations who are grappling with tricky projects: uncertain, with ambiguous requirements, stakeholders who need to be engaged and virtual teams dispersed around the world. When they work with Penny, clients notice that communication, collaboration, clarity, commitment, connection and confidence grow, and change doesn't seem quite as tricky as before! Her clients include: Rolls Royce, UK Government, Skandia, PWC, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Abbott Laboratories, Cummins, Capital One, National Grid, Open University, CAFOD, Save the Children and Christian Aid. Penny is the author of several books including 'Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams' (Kogan Page, 2016). She's bemused that her formerly niche topic of virtual leadership is suddenly something which makes sense to everyone, when people used to scratch their heads and wonder what on earth it was that she did! Recorded on: 21st July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Radical Resilience with Eileen McDargh | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:25:31 | |
Even before this global disruption wreaked havoc on all our lives, my guest this week had been studying, writing and speaking on the topic of resiliency … a topic area that has fascinated her for decades. Since 1980, she has helped organisations and individuals transform the life of their business and the business of their life through conversations that matter and connections that count. She believes that resiliency is a critical life skill and one that requires the energy of connections. She has been selected to be part of the Thought Leaders Network, in the company of Sheryl Sandberg, Brene Brown and Marshall Goldsmith. Please welcome Chief Energy Officer and founder of the consulting firm, McDargh Communications and The Resiliency Group. Eileen McDargh. Bio Eileen McDargh is energy without hype. A Connector who joins head and heart to create action. Instead of giving lectures Eileen teaches and tells stories. She speaks with humility and humour in place of pride and pretence. Eileen McDargh is founder and CEO of the consulting firm, The Resiliency Group (a division of McDargh Communications). Organizations like Cisco, Novartis, Oracle, and Procter & Gamble hire her firm to teach them ways of building resilient leadership teams and workplaces. Leadership Excellence magazine, which ranks top thought leaders in management and leadership, continually names Eileen to its top 50 Leadership list. Following a survey of 22,000 business professionals, the research firm, Global Gurus, named her to its list of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals. Along with her work as an organisational resiliency consultant, Eileen speaks and writes about resiliency in business, in life, and in relationships. As a platform speaker, she has given thousands of keynotes for organizations and associations in dozens of fields, including aerospace, education, finance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, public agencies, real estate, retail, technology, utilities, and women's leadership. She is a member of the National Speakers Association (and has served on its Board of Directors), was awarded by Speakers Platform a Top 5 Speaker designation in Teamwork / Leadership two years in a row, was elected into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and was given by her peers the Legend of the Platform Award. As an author, Eileen has written seven books, including The Resilient Spirit: Heart Talk for Surviving in An Upside Down World and Work for a Living and Still be Free to Live! In 2008, the Independent Book Publishers Association awarded her book, Gifts from the Mountain: Simple Truth's for Life's Complexities, a Benjamin Franklin Gold Award. Her other books include My Get Up and Go… Got Up and Went, 40 Tips For Speaking Up, Speaking Out, And Being Heard and Talk Ain't Cheap... It's Priceless. Her latest is Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters. Her articles are found in thousands of publications both on-line and off-line. Eileen is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania's Sloan Work and Family Researcher Network, an organisation of interdisciplinary researchers and scholars studying work-life issues. Before starting her own consultancy, Eileen was the Director of Communications for a national healthcare company, served as senior manager on a U.S. Navy installation project, and taught school in Nassau County, Florida, where she was elected "Educator of the Year." Recorded on: 21st July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| The Great Rewrite with Leonard Brody | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:28:29 | |
My guest this week is a management thinker and a leader of the new world order. He is an award-winning entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best-selling author and a 2-time Emmy nominated media visionary. He has helped raise hundreds of millions in capital for start-up companies as well as taking a company to a 6 Billion market cap IPO. Currently, he is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Creative Labs, a joint venture with CAA (Creative Artists Agency in LA), the largest sports and entertainment agency in the world, often called "Hollywood's Secret Society". He oversees the building of new ventures for some of the most well-known celebrities and political leaders in the world. Please welcome my guest, Leonard Brody. Bio Leonard Brody was called "a controversial leader of the new world order". He is an award winning entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best-selling author and a 2-time Emmy nominated media visionary. He has helped in raising millions of dollars for start-up companies, been through one of the largest internet IPOs in history and has been involved in the building, financing and/or sale of five companies to date. After selling his company in 2009, Leonard became the President of the Innovation and Digital Group for the Anschutz Company, one of the largest live sport and entertainment businesses in the world owning assets such as stadiums like the O2 Arena in London and Staples Center in LA; sports teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles Kings, and today, one of the premiere concert promotion businesses in the world seating hundreds of millions of people a year. He is also one of the proud owners of Coventry City Football Club in England. Leonard also acts as principal in several venture capital funds throughout the world and is behind the financing and creation of 20-30 start-up companies a year. A highly sought-after public speaker, Leonard has lectured at institutions such as Stanford, the G8 and the United Nations. His insight has been requested by companies such as The Financial Times, Warner Music, Dell, Visa and Pepsi, as well as, the governments of countries such as India, Israel, Ireland, Russia and South Africa. His work has been featured in such publications as Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and the New York Times. He is co-author of the best selling books, "Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Jurassic Park to Java" and "Everything I Needed to Know About Business…I Learned from a Leonard holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Queens University, a law degree from Osgoode Hall and is a graduate of the Private Equity Program at the Harvard Business Recorded on: 16th July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Nature, Nurture and Toaster Moments with Jez Rose | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:29:37 | |
My guest this week is a broadcaster, honeybee farmer, award-winning author and Behaviour Expert. He is known for his energy, humour and passion. Growing up in the countryside, he discovered his love for nature and the environment early in life. In 2017, he moved to a small decommissioned farm, turning it into the world's first certified Carbon Neutral honey farm, home to the native British honeybee. He is a regular on television and radio, including his own show for ITV1. He works with businesses worldwide as a Behaviour Insight Advisor and has carved a reputation for delivering keynote presentations and workshops at conferences for some of the world's most recognisable brands. Please welcome Jez Rose. Bio Jez Rose is a broadcaster, honeybee farmer, award-winning writer and keynote speaker, known for his energy, humour and passion. Growing up in the countryside, Jez Rose discovered his passion for nature and the environment early in life. In 2017, he moved to a small decommissioned farm on the Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire border, turning it into a multi-award-winning, organic farm – and the world's first certified Carbon Neutral honey farm, home to the native British honeybee. It might be the moustache that you recognise but Jez is a regular on television and radio, including his own show for ITV1; guest presenting on QVC and when not in the studio with ITV's James Martin's Saturday Morning, can be seen traveling the country with BBC1's Saturday Kitchen. He has been the public ambassador for national campaigns for the likes of LateRooms.com; Honest Organic and The Happy Egg Company. Jez spent ten years working with businesses worldwide as a Behaviour Insight Advisor, carving a formidable reputation delivering keynote presentations and workshops at conferences for some of the world's most recognisable brands. He has been invited to speak at the world-renowned TEDx conferences in both the UK and USA, which can be viewed online. An award-winning writer, his books include Flip the Switch and two books written for children: Zooster McFlooster & the Very Big Sneeze and The Sock Thief. His articles and features have appeared in titles as diverse as The Daily Telegraph, CNN, Liz Earle Wellbeing and BBC Countryfile magazines. A unique presenter and keynote speaker with the rare ability to genuinely inspire audiences, he's been invited to speak in more than 14 countries and at TEDx events in both the UK and USA. His message is a simple yet powerful one: ever since humans stepped foot onto soil, nature had important lessons for us, but for centuries we've ignored them. It's resulted in disengaged leaders and workforces; cultures without passion – and an environment ignored. The overwhelmingly positive, scientifically evidenced impact of nature on human health, wellbeing and behaviour will surprise you; how simply it changes human behaviour will astonish. Gavin has given over 2,000 paid talks to over 250,000 delegates, spoken all over the world and has appeared on US TV networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox on the Brian Tracy TV Show. He have judged the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards (BESMA), keynoted three times at the prestigious National Sales Conference, is a TEDx speaker and a Fellow of the ISM. Recorded on: 9th July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Be More, Do More, Have More with Gavin Ingham | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:23:36 | |
My guest this week has been obsessed with high performance for over twenty years. He's been looking for answers to questions such as: What differentiates high performers from good performers? What helps one person to achieve great results when another is merely average? What skyrockets one team to be more motivated, more productive and make more sales when another wallows in mediocrity? The answers to these questions inspired him to create his #IAM10 methodology for high performance and today I'm going to be asking him to share those answers and some insights and strategies that we can all use to be more, do more and have more. My guest is IAM10 creator Gavin Ingham. Bio What differentiates high performers from good performers? For the last two decades, this is the question that has driven Gavin Ingham to develop the #IAM10 high performance methodology for helping leaders to build high performing teams that fulfil their potential, improve motivation and focus, increase productivity, embrace change and grow sales. The world is changing faster than ever. There is more competition than ever before. The global economy, AI, automation all mean that you and your people need to work with conviction, embrace change, maximise productivity and add more value to every situation. Good enough is not good enough anymore. You need to be the best. You need to be a 10. Why can one person have it all and achieve nothing and another can achieve extraordinary results despite the most severe of challenges? The surprising truth of #IAM10 is that there is little correlation between high performance and education, background, intelligence or career. Instead, high performance is directly related to persistent habits. This means that anyone can be a high performer and it can be taught. High performers have three core traits…
Gavin has worked with CEOs, leadership teams and high performers in companies like Jaguar, UBS, Microsoft and Spotify delivering talks, masterclasses and programmes. All of his sessions are highly interactive, engaging, humorous and full of proven strategies for high performance that can be used to achieve more right away. Whilst inspirational and motivational, Gavin is a business speaker and tailors his messages to you, your audience and your business so that you get maximum engagement, measurable change and positive results. Gavin has given over 2,000 paid talks to over 250,000 delegates, spoken all over the world and has appeared on US TV networks ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox on the Brian Tracy TV Show. He have judged the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards (BESMA), keynoted three times at the prestigious National Sales Conference, is a TEDx speaker and a Fellow of the ISM. Recorded on: 2nd July 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Building a Career that Speaks Volumes: Lessons from Rikki Arundel | 25 Oct 2024 | 00:29:19 | |
In this episode of the Speaking Business Podcast, host Maria Franzoni sits down with award-winning speaker and Professional Speakers Association founder, Rikki Arundel. Rikki shares their inspiring journey, from early beginnings to receiving the Speaker Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award, revealing valuable lessons for speakers at all stages. They discuss the power of finding your niche, the importance of resilience through career shifts, and what it takes to craft a message that truly resonates. Tune in for Rikki's insights on building a brand, making an unforgettable impact, and navigating the challenges of a speaking career that speaks volumes. | |||
| The Future and how to get there with Richard Watson | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:27:25 | |
My guest this week is a futurist and scenario thinker who featured the pandemic in 4 out of his 5 books. He is probably best known as a maker of highly provocative maps and data visualisations intended to stimulate deep debate. The Financial Times called these maps "Brave", while Business Insider said they might "Blow your mind". He has worked with the Tech Foresight Practice at Imperial College London and is currently their Futurist-in-Residence at the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication. His next book, You are Not Busy, will examine our preoccupation with work and what might happen to our minds if we deleted some easy conveniences or occupied ourselves with a few things that were desirably difficult. Please welcome best-selling author, futurist and scenario thinker Richard Watson Bio Richard Watson is a futurist speaker, author and scenario thinker who helps organisations to think further ahead, especially about emerging growth opportunities and risks. However, he is probably best known as a maker of highly provocative maps and data visualisations intended to stimulate deep debate. The Financial Times called these maps "Brave", while Business Insider said they might "Blow your mind". He has worked with the Tech Foresight Practice at Imperial College London and is currently Futurist-in-Residence at the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication at Imperial. Richard is the author of five best-selling books, including Digital Vs. Human. His sixth book, You are Not Busy, will examine our preoccupation with work and what might happen to our minds if we deleted some easy conveniences or occupied ourselves with a few things that were desirably difficult. Recorded on: 4th June 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| The Emotional Pandemic Infecting Organisations with Susan Armstrong | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:27:02 | |
My guest today is an International Talent Development expert, Speaker and Author, who specialises in Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace. Her programmes have won the ATD Gold Award for Excellence in Training, and, she has a Leadership programme listed as one of the top 5 Leadership Programmes in the world by HR.com. Currently she is a sought-after expert in leading and working in this new COVID reality. But she has a shocking past, which I am going to ask her to share with us today. It's a story that could be the plot to a Tarantino movie, one that she has only just recently begun sharing with the world. Please welcome author and entrepreneur Susan Armstrong. Bio Inspiring, entertaining and educating, Susan Armstrong has been changing people's lives for nearly 30 years, starting with her own. In the last 20+ years Susan has spoken in over 40 countries, developed and trained over 500 workshops and helped over 150,000 people around the world transform their personal and professional lives. Her clients include some of the largest companies in the world. She has designed global programs for such clients as Johnson & Johnson, Philip Morris International, GlaxoSmithKline, Philips, SABIC, and many other public and private sector clients. And, she has a secret… Homelessness, addiction, and abuse at the hands of a notorious motorcycle gang are not what you would expect to find behind a successful Talent Development Expert, but they are the circumstances that taught Susan that we are responsible for creating our own reality. While your story might be different, the way you feel and the way you behave – all in the name of what you believe to be the truth – are the same. In recovering from her self-destructive lifestyle, Susan quickly realised that what she had was a "thinking" problem. Everything she believed to be true about herself and how to get along in the world was wrong and she needed to re-wire her thought processes. She embarked on a mission to learn everything she could about how to effectively interact with the world around her. What she didn't know is that she was developing her emotional intelligence – the secret weapon for success. It is emotional intelligence that took Susan from the streets to the boardroom, and it is the "red-thread" running through all of Susan's speaking and training: how to become an effective leader; how to increase your success in sales; how to navigate through change; how to develop resilience, or how to deliver a powerful presentation. Susan is teaching the basics of emotional intelligence. It is what has made her such an in-demand speaker and trainer. Not only are attendees learning the business skills they need, they are also learning some extremely important life skills at the same time. Susan Armstrong inspires people to look past their own self-limiting beliefs and take action to achieve a level of professional success previously unattainable. Whether you are a leader, individual contributor, or entrepreneur, Susan is a powerful example of what is truly possible if we just set ourselves free of our own faulty thinking and beliefs. Recorded on: 18th June 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Success through Failure - the Pretotyping Framework with Dan Cobley | 11 Aug 2020 | 00:23:39 | |
My guest this week is the former MD of Google's $5Bn UK business. He spent the dot.com crash in Silicon Valley, the financial crisis leading Google UK, and the past 6 years building some of Europe's top fintech start-ups. He has learnt a lot about how to drive success and even more about how to fail. While he was MD at Google, he came across pretotyping a novel approach to validating ideas for new products or services quickly, objectively and accurately, often by failing efficiently. And now he brings this thinking to all the start-ups he works with. And today he is going to share it with us. Please give a warm Speaking Business welcome to digital innovator Dan Cobley. Bio Dan Cobley is an entrepreneur and investor in innovative tech startup businesses, focusing on financial services. He leads the FinTech portfolio for Blenheim Chalcot, a long-established London venture builder. Through this role he has co-founded a number of fast-growth fintech companies including; Salary Finance, Koodoo Mortgages, OpenWrks and ClearScore, and he is on the boards of Liberis, Modulr and Tully. Beyond fintech he is an investor / advisor to a number of companies including Brompton Bicycle, Personal Boardroom, Onfido, Qubit, Fospha and Hive Learning. Until late 2014, Dan Cobley spent over 8 years at Google. For the last three years he was Managing Director, UK & Ireland – the biggest market for Google outside the US and the most advanced major country in terms of e-commerce and online advertising spending. Dan was promoted to the UK MD role after five years in Google marketing, first as Marketing Director, UK, Ireland and Benelux and then as VP Marketing, EMEA. Previously, Dan was VP of Brand and Marketing for Capital One Europe, Marketing Director for Ask Jeeves, and Marketing Director at Pepsi/Walkers. Dan Cobley is a regular keynote speaker at conferences; speaking on the disruptive power of FinTech, technology, innovation, and Google's unique approach to business. He is also an accomplished moderator, interviewer and after-dinner speaker. Dan has shared his thoughts on Physics and Marketing at the TED conference and with over 1.4 million people online. He was named as number 3 in Wired UK top 100 list 2012 and among the Maserati 100 Innovators of the Year in 2018. He appeared on BBC's Tomorrow's World as a technology commentator and helped Alan Sugar choose his 2014 Apprentice. He has a first degree in physics from Oxford and a master's in management from Cambridge. He is a trustee of the charity Technology Trust. Recorded on: 27th May 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Only dead fish go with the flow with Terence Mauri | 04 Aug 2020 | 00:22:43 | |
My guest this week is an award-winning author and regarded as one an exciting new business thinker challenging leaders to own the future rather than be disrupted by it. His thinking has featured in The Economist, Forbes, Reuters, The Huffington Post, CNN, and Wired Magazine. He has been described as 'an influential and outspoken expert on the future of leadership' by Thinkers50, the global ranking company of the world's top 50 management thinkers. His new book The 3D Leader is out in the summer of 2020. Let's give a big Speaking Business Podcast welcome to my guest this week - Terence Mauri. Bio Terence Mauri is a future trends and disruption expert who challenges leaders to innovate, adapt and thrive in the age of disruption. He is an Inc. Magazine Writer, Entrepreneur Mentor in Residence (London Business School), Inc. Top 30 Future Trends expert and author of the global bestseller, the Leader's Mindset: How to Win in the Age of Disruption described as a 'game changer' by MIT. Terence has been ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the top 30 management thinkers in the world. His thinking has been featured in Forbes, The Economist, Reuters, Thinkers50 and Wired. Terence has first-hand experience of leading disruption as a former director at Saatchi & Saatchi and McKinsey where he led global transformation projects. Then one day a car lost control, mounted the curb and hit Terence. This terrible accident changed his life forever and has enabled him to build new strategies for one of the greatest challenge facing leaders today: transforming your business in the face of massive and yet hard to predict disruption. Terence speaks around the world from Fortune 500 companies to fast growing start-ups and has been recognised as an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker. 21st century innovation is a creative collision of different industries and disciplines, like talent and technology. His keynote talks are a survival guide for the future and will help you thrive in the age of disruption. In 2019, Terence Mauri was nominated for a Thinkers50 Leadership Award in partnership with the National Centre for Leadership & Management. Recorded on: 10th March 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| Superfast - Lead at Speed with Sophie Devonshire | 28 Jul 2020 | 00:24:23 | |
My guest this week is currently CEO of The Marketing Society, a global network of progressive leaders and former CEO of The Caffeine Partnership, a unique business consultancy which helps leaders to work with purpose and pace. She is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and brand specialist. She is constantly curious about how to speed up success, she hates wasting time and believes impatience is usually a virtue. She a passionate advocate of flexible working as the future of effective companies and regularly discusses innovative approaches to balance business and family life. She is the author of the number one best seller in Change Management books Superfast: Lead at Speed. Please welcome this week's guest self-confessed acceleration addict Sophie Devonshire. Bio Sophie Devonshire is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur, brand specialist and author who has worked in and with multinational companies, successful start-ups and agencies. Her highly creative and commercial approach comes from a career which began with classic management training at Procter & Gamble and then Coca-Cola. She later moved agency-side with Leo Burnett in the Middle East and Interbrand in London. She has personal experience of being a successful entrepreneur, setting up her own award-winning e-commerce business in the middle of the recession which she sold before running a luxury gifts business. Sophie is currently CEO of The Marketing Society, a global network of progressive leaders. and is the former CEO of The Caffeine Partnership, a unique business consultancy which helps leaders to work with purpose and pace. She is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and brand specialist. An 'acceleration addict' she is constantly curious about how to speed up success. She hates wasting time and believes impatience is usually a virtue. She is an experienced keynote speaker, talking to organisations and at events regularly. Sophie has worked and lived in London, Tallinn and Dubai as well as consulted for brands across the globe. She is also a commentator on the future of brands and in addition has won awards for innovative business set-ups which support a futuristic way of working. Sophie writes and speaks on the role brands play in successful business. She's also a passionate advocate of flexible working as the future of effective companies (having won awards for her own business 'sexi-flexi' approach), and regularly discusses innovative approaches to balance business and family life. Sophie is the author of Superfast: Lead at Speed published by John Murray Press, the #1 bestseller in Change Management books on Amazon which was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year. Recorded on: 13th March 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| How to be a Future Ready Innovator with Jennifer Vessels | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:25:19 | |
My guest this week is a Future-Ready Innovator. She has led transformation for Adobe, Autodesk, LiveNation as well as founding two Silicon Valley companies. Today she is building the Executive Growth Alliance, a global community of open curious and brave leaders collaborating to drive change in environment, transportation, health and consumer services. She is here to share her journey to future-readiness and what it takes for leaders to succeed in today's fast paced world of change. Please give a warm speaking business welcome to Jennifer Vessels. Bio As a Silicon Valley entrepreneur; leader of transformation for Adobe, Cisco, LiveNation; and Chief Innovator for Next Step, Jennifer Vessels is an acknowledged expert in understanding what really works to drive change, leverage digitalisation, avoid disruption and gain tangible returns on innovation. Her real – world examples and practical leadership, business growth and transformation techniques are proven to deliver increased productivity, speed up change, increase customer engagement and revenue growth. Future-readiness, i.e. adaptability, openness to global perspectives, willingness to explore and collaboration are natural to Jennifer. Through her career in Technology Sales and Leadership with UB Networks and Tandberg, Jennifer built and led global teams consistently exceeding targets – across 3 continents in 6 years. After launching Tandberg USA, Jennifer founded Next Step in Silicon Valley to maximise results for companies committed to growth. Her vision and practical approach were instrumental in Next Step's leadership of global expansion of Google, Netflix, Palo Alto Networks and business transformation for Adobe, AutoDesk, Avinor, Goodwill, LiveNation. As a natural connector, Jennifer knows the importance of human collaboration to address challenges, explore new ideas and drive success. In 2017, she established the Executive Growth Alliance (EGA), a worldwide community of Open, Curious Brave leaders who collaborate locally and globally to become future-ready. Using proven power of peers methodology, EGA members collaborate to co-create new solutions and share learning as they address common innovation challenges. The result is growth for the members and their organizations, while impacting global challenges in agriculture, environment, health, industry and mobility. Jennifer is well-recognised as a high-impact speaker, conference moderator and workshop facilitator for Leadership Conferences, Corporate Events, Sales Meetings, Industry Association Meetings, Gartner Group Conferences, Vistage Events +. Her contributions to leadership and futurist blogs, publications, podcasts and LinkedIn demonstrate her commitment to global future-readiness, new leadership approaches, business transformation and team diversity. If you want real results, learning and action, Jennifer is guaranteed to deliver. Recorded on: 26th February 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| The Global Speaker Industry in a Pandemic with Tom Kenyon-Slaney | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:21:59 | |
A rare opportunity to hear from the man behind the speaker bureau that the International New York Times called the only global Speaker Bureau. Tom Kenyon-Slaney co-founded London Speaker Bureau 25 years ago and has grown it from one office in London to 25 offices around the world. Now with a turnover of almost US$40 million it is by far the largest speaker bureau outside of North America and by far the most globally networked. Today he joins me to talk about what he is hearing from his offices around the world as we work though the pandemic and what he thinks about the future for speakers and speaker bureaus and how they can support businesses and leaders. Please welcome London Speaker Bureau founder and chairman Tom Kenyon Slaney Bio Tom Kenyon-Slaney founded London Speaker Bureau in 1994, an international agency providing keynote speakers and boardroom advisors for corporations and governments around the world. He was chairman of Save the Rhino from 2009 to 2013. Tom is closely involved with several education and disaster relief organisations. He is the great grandson of William Kenyon-Slaney who scored the first international goal in association football on 8 March 1873 for England against Scotland. In 1992, he walked solo across Spain, from La Coruna to Gibraltar, for Macmillan Cancer Support. In 1994, he walked from Mombasa, in Kenya to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, partly dressed as a rhinoceros for Save the Rhino. Recorded on: 14th July 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| You Are Good Enough with Harriet Waley-Cohen | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:28:01 | |
My speaker this week has been helping people for the last 16 years to believe in themselves and their potential. She has been through multiple transformations herself and knows what it takes to make deep rooted changes that stick, and to get through tough times and emerge stronger and wiser. She helps people to leave behind self-doubt, disempowering patterns and overwhelm in favour of new ways of thinking, feeling and acting that create confidence, wellbeing and success. Exactly what many of us will be needing right now. Please welcome my guest this week Harriet Waley-Cohen Please be aware that there are some swear words used in this recording. Bio Harriet Waley-Cohen has empowered thousands of people over the last 15 years to believe in themselves and their potential. She has been through multiple transformations herself and knows what it takes to make deep rooted changes that stick, and to get through tough times and come out the other side stronger and wiser than ever. Harriet is 16 years in recovery from addictions, left an unhappy marriage and went on to thrive, shifted from a 10-year banking career into motherhood and entrepreneurship, lives with a permanent pain condition after being driven into on the motorway in 2016, and is a recent breast cancer survivor. Harriet Waley-Cohen's mission is to make sure people know their true value. She empowers her clients and audiences to leave behind self-doubt, disempowering patterns and overwhelm in favour of new ways of thinking, feeling and acting that create confidence, wellbeing and success. She is described by Vanessa Vallely OBE, MD of WeAreThe City as 'a real superwoman who empowers others wherever she goes.' Harriet's style is authentic, engaging and interactive, leaving her audiences with practical tools and processes they can use right away for maximum impact and transformation. Her topics sit especially well under the diversity and inclusion framework: mental health & emotional wellbeing, empowering women, and confidence building. Recorded on: 5th May 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here
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| Speak to Grow Your Business with Elliot Kay | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:22:09 | |
My guest this week is the Co-Founder of the public speaking training company - Speaker Express. He knows what it takes to build great stage presence and how to use speaking as a transformative business growth tool. He has used speaking to help build 3 successful businesses himself. He is passionate about stretching speakers to their full potential, enabling aspiring speakers and business owners to quickly get the results they are looking for in an authentic and empowering way. He is the author of 3 books including the best-selling Power to Succeed. Please welcome, speaker coach, entrepreneur and best-selling author Elliot Kay. NB: Since recording the title of Elliot's latest book has changed to 'Speaking Influence Sell' and will be released on 20th August 2020. Bio As Co-Founder of Speaker Express, Elliot not only knows what it takes to build great stage presence but is also a master at teaching business owners how to transform their messages into a powerful growth tool. Using his love of speaking to help build 3 successful businesses, Elliot has spent more than 6000 hours on stage, speaking to audiences across Europe, Africa, the US, and the Middle East. With a passion for stretching speakers to their full potential, Elliot's down-to-earth and charismatic approach enables aspiring speakers and business owners to quickly get the results they are looking for in an authentic and empowering way. Acting as a mentor and teacher, his success in helping hundreds of entrepreneurs use the stage to build heir business led to the creation of The Speakers' Method, a proven formula to getting more growth and exposure exclusive to Speaker Express. Elliot is also the author of 3 books including the best-selling Power to Succeed and is the founder of the Thriving Entrepreneur Conference. When he's not on stage, mentoring speakers, or building his business empire, you can find Elliot spending time with his beautiful wife and daughter or training for his next half marathon. Elliot provides great content that will educate and keep your audience entertained. He has a passion for the entrepreneurial journey and has a way of weaving valuable business lessons and insights into stories to keep the audience engaged throughout the entire presentation. Elliot makes time in his timetable to speak at Schools & Universities. Elliot's inspiring keynotes come from his own hardships, dyslexic, being misunderstood, alcoholic father and living with my brother at the age of 17. Elliot gives advice on what tools and elements you need to succeed. How to truly be yourself as you grow through the years and get out in the real world. Elliot offer a number of different talks which I present to schools, colleges and universities. Elliot takes girls and boys on a story through his early school life from being a complete rebel and heading towards crime to achieving global award-winning success. Elliot hopes to inspire generations to build self-esteem, self-confidence and understand that strengths and flaws lie in us all. No one is prefect. Elliot wants to inspire the leaders of tomorrow today. Recorded on: 17th February 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| How Neuroscience can help you deal with uncertainty with Lynda Shaw | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:20:39 | |
My guest this week is a cognitive neuroscientist, specialising in the unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change. She is also an experienced entrepreneur having owned 3 businesses. She works with senior leaders and their teams helping them to better understand the science of change and development and harness this power through heightened awareness of how their brain works. She is founder of the Neuroscience Professional Development Programme designed to help professional people use applied neuroscience in their work. Like her, her work is always informative, fun and extremely practical. Please welcome my guest this week Dr. Lynda Shaw Bio Dr Lynda Shaw is a cognitive neuroscientist who holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change. She is a registered chartered psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, a Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association, holder of the prestigious Professional Speaker Association award for Excellence, a Forbes contributor as well as an entrepreneur and author of adult and children's books. She is founder of the Neuroscience Professional Development Programme designed to help professional people use applied neuroscience in their work. Lynda works with senior leaders and their teams who want to better understand the science of change and development and harness this power through heightened awareness of how their brain works, limiting beliefs and how to take charge of one's behaviour for the better in this fast changing world. Lynda's work is always informative, fun and extremely practical. Recorded on: 18th May 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| From Real Estate to Real Impact: How Nikki Greenberg Built Her Speaking Business | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:26:00 | |
In this episode of the Speaking Business podcast, I sit down with world-renowned futurist and keynote speaker Nikki Greenberg. With a background in real estate and technology, Nikki transitioned from designing skyscrapers to designing impactful keynote speeches on the future of cities and innovation. Nikki shares how she built her speaking career from scratch, including the challenges she faced, the strategies she used to stay ahead in a competitive market, and the importance of being both relevant and memorable. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just starting out, Nikki's insights into breaking into new industries, using technology to amplify your message, and mastering the art of storytelling are not to be missed. Join us as we explore how to take your speaking career to new heights—literally and figuratively! | |||
| The Importance of Being Significant and having a Legacy - Sylvia Baldock | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:25:09 | |
My guest this week works with Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs to help them to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to lead with confidence and purpose. Tapping into her experience as a Theatre Sister in Open Heart Surgery where team engagement and collaboration were paramount to life changing outcomes, she is quick to spot dysfunctions in leaders and teams and to address the issues that are blocking their collaboration, engagement and productivity. She brings her 30+ years of experience working with hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and teams, transforming, motivating and inspiring everyone she works with to greater productivity, engagement and ongoing success. Today she is going to talk about why becoming more significant as a leader and indeed as a business is more important than ever. Please welcome author, consultant and Executive coach Sylvia Baldock. Bio Sylvia Baldock enables Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to lead with confidence and purpose. Tapping into her experience as a Theatre Sister in Open Heart Surgery where team engagement and collaboration were paramount to life changing outcomes, Sylvia is quick to spot dysfunctions in leaders and teams and to address the issues that are blocking their collaboration, engagement and productivity. Sylvia brings her 30+ years of experience working with hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and teams, transforming, motivating and inspiring everyone she works with to greater productivity, engagement and ongoing success. Sylvia specialises in identifying your inherent strengths and challenges and working with you to ensure you are playing to those strengths 70-80% of your working time. When you are utilising your natural skill set, you consistently deliver at a very high standard, you become increasingly creative in your specialist area and you solve problems like never before. You are recognised as a trusted 'expert' and the 'go to' person and in your field. Sylvia also utilises impactful profiling to identify how to harness the real value each team member has to offer. This generates frank and open discussion and results in a collaborative culture where your people value their differences, tap into each other's strengths and become more collaborative, motivated, productive and profitable. Sylvia has extensive experience working with Business leaders, CEO groups, Senior Managers, Senior Women, Entrepreneurs, Charities and Social Enterprises, SMEs, CIMA, AAT and NHS supply teams. Sylvia regularly MCs events as well as speaking and running workshops on various topics She is high energy, very authentic and engaging and never fails to delight her audiences. Recorded on: 12th May 2020 Links: More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| The Future will be an Empathy Economy with Jacqui Taylor | 09 Jun 2020 | 00:20:06 | |
In an increasingly chaotic and disruptive world of technology our guest today is one of 2019's 100 Global Leaders and a Top 10 Global Internet of Things innovator. She doesn't just predict the future she engineers it. She has positively impacted the lives of over 1/3 of the world's population. 34 million citizens globally collaborate in her cutting-edge research. She is also appointed to the G20 as an expert advisor and has created a new plan for the Global Digital Economy please welcome web scientist and "cyberpreneur" Dr Jacqui Taylor. Bio Dr Jacqui Taylor one of 100 Global Leaders for 2019, as a top 10 Global Internet of Things innovator she doesn't just predict the future she engineers it using cutting edge web science research. She will clarify and demystify the future for you and spotlight the mega trends inspiring you to align your organisation to profit from the Internet of Things. As one of the original 250 Founders of the UK's Tech City it became clear to her In December 2016 that the combination of the Internet of Things, which is changing our society globally and the decision of the UK to exit from the European Union required a new approach for businesses to survive the impact. She pivoted her company FlyingBinary to meet this challenge with spectacular results. Jacqui is an international Web Scientist whose early career in aerospace engineering was abruptly halted on graduation when she was transferred to the Computer Services department to lay the foundation for the Software Engineering industry. She was headhunted at 24 to create the first distributed technology solution in the energy industry. She set up her first company at 26 and has been unemployable ever since. She is the only technologist to deploy technology across the whole of the UK's health service and has architected transformational change at the Bank of England and across the European banking industry, twice. Jacqui is known globally as the world's first Smart City Tzar, smart cities are the future hubs of business in an IoT world. She is a Strategic Advisor to the UK Government on Smart Cities, Cities lead on Digital Built Britain and a Principal UK Expert lead for the British Standards Institute (BSI) international team for Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence. She is one of 16 International Smart City experts advising the Chinese Government on their Smart City Programme and one of 4 experts advising the European Commission on improving outcomes for citizens in an IoT world. As a Cyberpreneur she travels the world explaining how the technology she builds to defend Europe against terrorism can be used to make organisations, nations and continents CyberSmart. She explains how to build a community response to one of the largest threats we face globally today. At Davos she announced how the UK is partnering with nations to deploy this technology to defeat global corruption, overseen by the OECD. As a UK Science Diplomat her work has underpinned a new future for 90 nations and has positively impacted over one third of the world's population. This work is now a foundation for future trade UK relationships in a post Brexit world. As a co-founder of the data journalism industry she shares her recent web science research which connects 34 million citizens globally to unlock the secrets of building a future IoT workforce. Recorded on: 23rd April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| Reset - How we will shop, live, work and play in the future with Kate Ancketill | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:35:10 | |
Drawing upon 20 years' experience consulting on innovation pathways for billion-dollar blue chips, my guest this week provides road-tested insights on the technological and human innovations that will change the shape of business over the next five years. As founder and CEO, she is the chief storyteller at GDR Creative Intelligence, a business futurist and strategy consultancy working with an impressive roster of brands - including Microsoft, P&G, The BBC, Tesco, Waitrose and Danone. She fuses big picture context with carefully curated case studies from the world's leading technologists, designers, marketeers, architects and thought leaders to illustrate how new technologies and consumer behaviours will impact physical and digital commerce. She says that "Innovation almost always starts with cross fertilisation." "Looking outside of your sector and geography at non-competitors is far more likely to lead to greater disruptive breakthroughs than can be achieved by chasing your competitors." Please welcome my guest today, Business Futurist Kate Ancketill. Bio: Kate Ancketill is the driving force behind GDR Creative Intelligence, a globally recognised consultancy focused on innovation and emerging trends in retail, leisure and hospitality around the world. She has worked with an impressive roster of major global brands, including: Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Under Armour, LVMH, Lego, Tesco and P&G. In eye-opening, informative and inspirational multi-media presentations, Kate shares insights on the technological, human and spatial innovations that will change the face of retail and hospitality over the next two to five years. She uses carefully selected case studies to illustrate how new technologies and consumer behaviours will impact physical and digital commerce globally; case studies discovered by GDR's expert research team, or drawn from her global network – honed over 22 years – of leading engineers, programmers, designers, architects, marketers, scientists, academics and other specialist practitioners. "Meaningful innovation often starts with inspiration from unexpected places," says Kate Ancketill. "I love to show how taking a concept from one sector, tweaking it and applying it to another can lead to world-beating bottom line success." Kate works closely with clients when planning her presentation and each is bespoke. Kate's presentations combine the inspirational with the practical. Her audiences take away concrete action points for future-proofing their business, a broad perspective on priorities for investment and a mind fizzing with cutting-edge, stimulating and challenging concepts and possibilities. Recorded on: 14th May 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here
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| How to use this time of crisis to be creative with Tim Reid | 26 May 2020 | 00:35:13 | |
At this time, it strikes me that we have an opportunity to look at our lives and our businesses in a new way and maybe get creative about what the future can bring. So, I thought it would be good to talk about creativity and get some techniques and advice from my guest this week, BAFTA award-winning comedy writer and creativity expert, Tim Reid. Bio Tim Reid is a multiple award-winning comedy writer, best known for co-creating and co-writing the BAFTA winning sitcom, CAR SHARE. As well as winning the BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy, CAR SHARE also won Best Original Programme at the Broadcast Awards, 2016; Most Popular Comedy Series at the National Television Awards, 2016; and Best TV Entertainment Programme at the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards. In addition to being a successful comedy writer, Tim is a world class innovation expert, and he's passionate about combining these two skills to help businesses become as creative as comedians. Tim has worked for some of the worlds most creative organisations, including global ad agencies, innovation consultancies and the BBC. He's helped clients from beer brands to broadcasters, confectioners to condom makers reimagine the future and re-invent their businesses. Tim is quite possibly unique in the world of advertising having worked in every discipline available in an ad agency. He started his career as an adman at J Walter Thompson as a Media Planner, before moving to McCann Erickson as an Account Director, then Strategic Planner, and finally as an award-winning Copywriter. Tim's unwillingness to be boxed in by a job title or discipline reflects his approach to creativity, and his ethos in inspiring creative thinking in others. From his unique position as both a successful innovation consultant and comedy writer, Tim has drawn together a practical guide to applying the trade secrets used by top creative professionals, comedians and writers. During the process of writing, developing, and filming a major sitcom for BBC One, Tim learned first-hand how many of the same tools and techniques of creativity and idea generation are used by writers, comedians and commercial innovators alike. As well as sharing these 'trade secrets' through his keynote speeches, Tim continues to coach companies in innovation and is currently working on new sitcom formats and screenplay scripts. Tim is a master at keeping audiences actively engaged and positively energised. Whether it's getting people on their feet and playfully interacting or switching on different parts of their brains through quick mental exercises, Tim can make sure your audience is alive, alert and full of energy throughout your event. Recorded on: 1st May 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook
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| How to lead your business in a time of crisis with Kevin Gaskell | 19 May 2020 | 00:34:39 | |
At the time of recording we have just heard in the UK that British Airways will be making 12,000 people redundant. Oasis, Warehouse and Carluccio's amongst other household names have gone into liquidation. Our country is in its second month of lockdown and many businesses find themselves unable to trade and are doing their best to just keep themselves afloat. My guest this week is an expert in leading businesses through crisis so that they not only survive but grow. During his career he has founded start-ups, driven turnarounds and led major brands. He has built over 3 billion pounds of shareholder value. He's led transformational growth at 14 companies and now acts as Chairman to a number of growing businesses. Let's get some timely advice from this week's business expert, Kevin Gaskell. Bio Kevin Gaskell is an extraordinary leader who led iconic brands Porsche, BMW and Lamborghini to unprecedented levels of success before creating global businesses from scratch. A corporate trailblazer, serial entrepreneur and world class team builder recognised as one of the most outstanding leaders of his generation. As a CEO, chairman, founder and investor Kevin has enjoyed success in sectors including automotive, data, technology, manufacturing, brand marketing and professional services. He has repeatedly led teams to achieve extraordinary performance in companies ranging from 7 to 7,000 employees. He believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results – and he has the experiences to prove it. Passionate about the development of leadership skills he is frequently sought to reinvigorate teams and companies. His firmly delivered belief it's that success begins and ends with the people and the engagement and inspiration of every member of the organisation. Over a number of years Kevin has set the business world alight with success after success. His fin tech business Traderoot Technology was nominated as e-commerce business of the year; Achilles won the Sunday Times award for the best private equity investment of the year; ITS Technology reached the final of the World Communication Awards; Market Research platform Delvv.io won the EMEA Innovation Award; he integrated 31 companies to create EurotaxGlass's, the world's largest automotive data company, and his landscape gardening business has just been recognised as APL Supreme Champion. He is a man who demonstrates that the principles of outstanding leadership are transferable across business sectors. It was leading the turnaround of Porsche from close to bankruptcy to market leader that saw Kevin Gaskell, at the age of 32, recognised as one of the most capable leaders of his generation. He consolidated that recognition with 4 years as Managing Director of BMW (GB) during which he led the business to record growth and a 500% improvement in profitability. Since his roles in the automotive sector he has led businesses to massive success in the digital, technology, data, brand marketing, market research, construction, retail, professional services and manufacturing sectors. Such flexibility and adaptability has confirmed his position as an extraordinary and inspirational leader. A highly motivational and engaging speaker, he believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results – and he has the experiences to prove it. He has led global corporations, start-ups, private equity portfolio companies and organisations large and small to create shareholder value in excess of $5billion. He has also found the time to walk to both the north and south poles and climb the world's highest mountains to fund the construction of a cancer treatment unit. In January 2020, along with 4 team-mates, he set a new world record for the fastest ever Atlantic crossing by a 5 man rowing boat! Using an energetic and inclusive style he shares the tools and techniques which have enabled his teams to deliver results which even they considered impossible – until they achieved them. His approach of 'Inspired Leadership' at every level in the organisation has been demonstrated to achieve extraordinary success again and again. As a leader who has led established businesses and founded technology startups which have grown to global scale he is able to demonstrate the competitive opportunities from both sides of the divide. He shows that leadership is an adaptable and transferable skill and is a key enabler of successful teamwork in any situation. Drawing upon his experience and his ongoing leadership roles in growing companies Kevin shares practical lessons of how individuals in businesses from 7 to 7,000 employees can be inspired to create teamwork which transforms organisations and achieves world class performance. Kevin Gaskell is a leader who has been there and done it, and then done it again, and again. His speeches provide the inspiration, and share the tools, which enable each member of the audience to return to their role energised and informed and ready to achieve something extraordinary. And if the audience need an energiser they could always ask Kevin to play his guitar – in his spare time he plays in a rock band! Recorded on: 29th April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Coping with the new normal with Psychologist Adrian Furnham | 12 May 2020 | 00:27:41 | |
My guest this week is coming back for a second visit, he is going to help us while we deal with the Coronavirus. He was Professor of Psychology at University College London for 26 years and is now Principal Psychologist at Stamford Associates, an asset management company Like Noel Coward, he believes that work is more fun than fun and considers himself to be a well-adjusted workaholic. So today we are going to be talking about working from home, motivation, isolation, money worries and loneliness. Bio Adrian Furnham was Professor of Psychology at University College London from 1992 – 2018. He has lectured widely abroad and held scholarships and visiting professorships at, amongst others, the University of New South Wales, the University of the West Indies, the University of Hong Kong and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has also been a Visiting Professor of Management at Henley Management College, Adjunct Professor of Management at the Norwegian School of Management (2009) and Honorary Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2014). He was also previously a lecturer in Psychology at Pembroke College, Oxford. Adrian Furnham was educated at the London School of Economics where he obtained a distinction in an MSc Econ., and at Oxford University where he completed a doctorate (D.Phil) in 1981. He has subsequently earned a D.Sc (1991) and D.Litt (1995) degree. He consults to many organisations in various different sectors (particularly airlines, banks, civil service) and in many different countries (particularly continental Europe and Asia). He has written over 1300 scientific papers and 85 books. He is on the editorial board of a number of international journals, as well as the past elected President of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences. He is also a founder director of Applied Behavioural Research Associates (ABRA), a psychological consultancy established over 30 years ago. Like Noel Coward, he believes work is more fun than fun and considers himself to be a well-adjusted workaholic. He rides a bicycle to work (as he has always done) very early in the morning and does not have a mobile phone. Adrian enjoys writing popular articles, travelling to exotic countries, consulting on real-life problems, arguing at dinner parties and going to the theatre. Adrian is a serious academic who can explain important current ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable way. He is able to communicate his messages to audiences all over the world in an educational and very entertaining manner. Adrian is at ease speaking as a conference keynote or delivering a witty after-dinner business speech. Recorded on: 16th April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| We're all in the same boat. Or are we? with Caspar Craven | 05 May 2020 | 00:23:48 | |
My guest this week has been with us before but I've brought him back as at the time of recording this episode, we are going through a lockdown situation. We are trapped at home with our families and our loved ones and this man has experienced this for himself for a long period of time. He is an entrepreneur and adventurer, he believes in challenging conventional thinking on how leaders and teams become truly effective and create extraordinary results. His toughest challenge by far was building his family team to sail around the world: with his wife and three children aged 9, 7 and 2. Today he is going to share with us what he learned in those 2 years that can help us in our time of lock down. My guest is Caspar Craven. Bio From entrepreneur, to corporate team management, to yachtsman, Caspar Craven has over 30 years' experience in building teams to make things happen. After University, he spent 8 years in the corporate world – first as a Chartered Accountant and then as an Investment Banker at KPMG. In 2000, Caspar left the corporate world for a brand new team and he signed up for the BT Global Challenge (called the World's Toughest Yacht Race). He joined "Yacht Quadstone" as the youngest crew member onboard. After winning trophies around the world and building a team as Watch Captain, he returned to KPMG to run a Technology and Telecoms team. In 2001 he returned to entrepreneurial life as an e-commerce entrepreneur. His toughest team challenge by far was in 2009 when he built his family team to sail around the world: with his wife and three children aged 9, 7 and 2. Throughout his career as both family man and entrepreneur, he's built multiple successful businesses from scratch and sold one for a 7 figure sum…whilst sailing the Pacific Ocean. In his Keynotes and Workshops Caspar takes the audience through the key steps he's developed to create and build winning, high-performance teams in business, sport and family environments. He weaves in stories from his experiences leading a team on the world's toughest yacht race, building a successful business, and building teams within global corporates. Caspar Craven delivers a truly memorable message with energy, with humility and humour so that you come away inspired with fresh ideas and energy to have the biggest impact on those that you work and spend time with. Each session is tailored to meet the exact needs of your organisation. Recorded on: 21st April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| How to be Mentally Tough with Penny Mallory | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:20:12 | |
My guest this week has appeared with us before sharing her expertise to compete against the odds. Today she is back to talk about Mental Toughness. She is going to share with us how and why developing confidence, resilience, commitment and focus is critical in today's challenging business and personal environment. Motorsport and TV fans know her as the first and only woman to drive a World Rally Car. Let's welcome back this week's guest and good friend Penny Mallory. Bio Motorsport and TV fans know her as the first and only woman to drive a World Rally Car. Penny knows how to compete and beat the odds, but she also knows top performance requires even more than sacrifice and maximum commitment. It also takes heart, insight and the courage to keep going and the refusal to quit. She gets it, because she's lived it. As a leading authority in Mental Toughness, Penny has perfected the art of Psychologically-Powered Performance. Her interactive, challenging and transformational insight into how and why developing confidence, resilience, commitment and focus is critical in today's business environment. No secret sauce or overused buzzwords, her engagingly authentic but wildly entertaining keynotes and masterclasses are enjoyed by international audiences. From senior leadership to middle management, her experience working inside and alongside world class teams, including Formula One, enables her to inspire and influence meaningful change within organisations. Penny's expert understanding of how our thinking affects our behaviour is brought together in her Keynote 'World Class Thinking, World Class Behaviour'. These aren't hollow marketing words, her life attests to their human truth. As a child she saw alcoholism and mental illness destroy her family. Fleeing home at 14, homeless and fending for herself on the London streets, her life couldn't have been more dangerous or bleak, yet an inner strength and self-belief enabled her to take control of her future. She made impossible possible and has since dedicated her life to helping others do the same. It is these experiences that have made her keynotes acclaimed international favourites for many of the world's most powerful and storied brands, including Coca-Cola, Grand Vision, Waitrose, Tesco, Telefonica, Klesch, Sony, Volkswagen, HPI, Jaguar, Proctor & Gamble, Airbus and many more. Her life is a continuing series of doing what conventional thinking says she simply can't – from competing in three marathons on three consecutive days to hell runners and triathlons; finding the courage to enter the boxing ring twice and the physical resolve to conquer two of the world's highest mountains. Little wonder that her interactive keynotes inspire taking action, and to believe you can because you can. With Penny in your corner, you can and will. The author of 'World Class Thinking, World Class Behaviour' and 'Take Control of Your Life', Penny is a descendent of George Mallory, widely believed to be the first man to conquer Mt. Everest. If you're ready to change, determined to move forward, committed to unleashing your best and realising all that you dream, Penny Mallory will partner in your success with coaching, keynotes and workshops igniting psychologically powered performance. Recorded on: 14th April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| Resilience in times of crisis with Charlie Cannon | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:19:50 | |
My guest this week is a performance coach who specialises in supporting leaders to build personal resilience. Bio Charlie Cannon – Helping leaders, teams and organisations build resilience so that they can embrace change and sustain performance in a disruptive and uncertain world. Charlie is a much sought after performance enhancement coach who has helped leaders, teams and global organisations build resilience thus enabling them not only to embrace change in an uncertain disruptive world, but able to sustain high levels of performance and thrive no matter what the world throws at them. For the last fifteen years he has worked as a leadership development consultant and coach with some of the most well known brands in the world, including, HSBC, PepsiCo, Tesco, BP, Roche, Ebay, Airbus, The Metropolitan Police, Deloitte, Allen & Overy, Mars, Unilever, Uber, Manchester City Football club, The Soho House Group, Santander, Marks & Spencer and Amazon. In Charlie's live events and trainings he draws upon his rich life experience and combines this with cutting edge research from science and psychology to give them tools and techniques that they can act upon immediately that will catalyse their performance and well-being. Prior to working in business Charlie was a successful health and fitness coach, where at one point he was training an Oscar winning actor and actress. What he observed, was that most of his clients were busy, time poor, stressed and burnt out executives who wanted to increase their energy and manage stress better. This concerned him. His passion for helping people build resilience stems from not just working with all these stressed out executives, but also his own story in not becoming the professional sportsman he had dreamed of being, due to struggling to be at his best when it counted.And, perhaps more tellingly, he knows first-hand what it takes to recover from a near death experience that left him hospitalised and his sister moments away from dying. At 21 he was involved in a traumatic car accident with his sister who almost died. This incident eventually inspired his research into resilience and overcoming adversity. Charlie played rugby for England, West of England hockey and county cricket as a school-boy, but he struggled to perform under pressure, which has showed him the importance of developing a growth mindset and building mental toughness. Recorded on: 7th April 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here:
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| Deviate or Die with Beau Lotto | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:24:54 | |
This week I've delved into the archives again. This particular speaker is a bit of a clever chap. He has actually done 3 main stage TED talks and has got a brain the size of a planet. When he speaks, he says "I want the audience to go away knowing less after I've spoken than they did before I spoke". At first, I thought this was crazy, but he's a very clever man and what he is saying is that people need to be asking better questions, so when they come away from hearing him, they will be asking better questions because better questions lead to better answers and in this time of this uncertainty, that is so important. My guest is neuroscientist, Beau Lotto. Beau Lotto's aim is to use the principles of perception to enable individuals and organisations to adapt to an increasingly uncertain world.
Dr. Beau Lotto is a Professor of Neuroscience, author and entrepreneur. He is a three-time main stage TED speaker (with over 7,000,000 views). He is author of two books: Why We See What We Do', and 'Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently'.
He has spoken at the G8, Google's Zeitgest, Wired and contributed to many television and radio documentaries by the BBC, National Geographic, Netflix and PBS.
He is CEO and Founder of the sound-based AR company Acoustigram, and Director of The Lab of Misfits LLC, a neuroperception studio. He and his group have worked with organizations as diverse as Cirque du Soleil, L'Oreal, Charles Koch Foundation, BCW Public Relations and The London Science Museum.
The world is in a moment of massive change, and we must adapt individually and organisationally if we are to thrive. Change is essential. The biggest barrier to change is perceptual change. As a leading international neuroscientist who studies perception, Beau seeks to employ the principles by which the brain makes meaning to enable individuals and organizations to literally see differently and thus become more adaptable in a changing world.
What differentiates Beau's scientific research and presentations is that everything he does was discovered by his lab of misfits and is applicable to the real world. Thus, being grounded in his lab's own research, his proprietary method unlocks meaningful insights that drive adaptability, creativity and innovation. By breaking down the walls of the traditional laboratory and studying humans in their natural habitats, his 'Lab of Misfits' creates measurable, interactive insights that informs and transforms from the scientific to the personal.
Beau is not a coach. Coaches tend to distil and present other people's research. Everything that is presented was created and discovered by his Lab of Misfits Studio, which is a truly unique combination of science, art, design, technology and theatre. It is both casual and approachable, challenging, stylish and contrarian. His style of presentation is highly interactive and immersive. "Beau's incredible session created a transformational state in the audience of leaders. In three hours, he provided the group dozens of new ways to think differently about their problems, how to successfully innovate and build effective teams. Beau wonderfully integrates neuroscience, psychology and perennial wisdom into an inspiring and practical set of powerful takeaways. He is one of best speakers we've ever seen." Jean Gomes (CEO of The Energy Project) after a Masterclass for the Senior Executives of Warner Music | |||
| Unlocking Growth with Steve Sumner | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:32:11 | |
In this episode of the Speaking Business Podcast, Maria Franzoni reconnects with her very first boss, Steve Sumner, a trailblazer in high street sports retail and a pioneer of online business strategies. With over 40 years of experience, Steve has helped build multi-billion-pound businesses and launched five successful startups. In the episode, he's sharing his insights on how speakers can unlock growth in their own businesses. From navigating the challenges of legacy mindsets to leveraging digital tools like LinkedIn, Steve provides actionable advice for speakers looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your speaking career to the next level, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on innovation, strategy, and staying true to yourself. Tune in to learn how you can apply the principles of business growth to your speaking career and keep your audience coming back for more. | |||
| Competitiveness after Covid 19 with Stéphane Garelli | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:21:21 | |
My guest this week has done so much that it would take the entire podcast episode just to read his CV, so I've picked a few highlights He is Emeritus Professor of World Competitiveness, at IMD business school and the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is the Founder, of the World Competitiveness Center, and publisher of the Annual World Competitiveness Yearbooks ranking the competitiveness of nations. Author of two bestselling books published in several languages:
He is the Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum and the Davos Annual meetings. My guest is Professor Stéphane Garelli. BIO Stéphane Garelli – a world authority on competitiveness – has pioneered research and the theory in this field. Professor Emeritus at IMD (Institute of Management Development) Lausanne, where he has founded the World Competitiveness Center, he is also Professor Emeritus of World Competitiveness at the University of Lausanne. Professor Garelli is closely connected to the world of business. He was, among others, Chairman of the Board of Directors and shareholder of "Le Temps", the leading French language Swiss newspaper, Chairman of the Board of the Sandoz Financial and Banking Holding, and Member of the board of the Banque Edouard Constant. Stéphane Garelli was the Managing Director of the World Economic Forum and of the Davos Annual meetings for many years. He was also permanent senior adviser to the European management of Hewlett-Packard. He is a member of a number of institutes, such as: China Enterprise Management Association, Board of the 'Fondation Jean Monet pour l'Europe', The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences, the Mexican Council for Competitiveness, etc. and an advisory committee member of the Thai Management Association. He is also a member of the International Olympic Committee commission on Sustainability and Legacy. Stéphane Garelli is the author of numerous publications on competitiveness and global business He published his best-selling book "Top Class Competitors – How Nations, Firms and Individuals Succeed in the New World of Competitiveness" with Wiley. His latest book " Are You a Tiger, a Cat or a Dinosaur?" is published in several languages. Stéphane Garelli was a member of the Constitutional Assembly of his local state – Vaud, Switzerland from 1999 to 2002. Stéphane is widely considered to be one of the top lecturers on economic and business matters. He has a unique ability to analyse and describe the world economic environment as it evolves, and to draw conclusions about what changes in the world economy actually mean for companies and individuals alike. He is reputed for his trademark graphics combining an attractive visual style with a simple illustration of ideas, and a limited use of numbers. His presentations are dynamic, fast moving, to the point, business like, forward and "so what" oriented. Recorded on: 5th March 2020 Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| Harnessing the power of diversity in thinking with Shelley Bridgman | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:20:47 | |
My guest this week is Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, award-winning comedian and author. She survived the hedonistic sixties with the inevitable round of clubbing, fashion and drugs; then she made the most of the seventies, travelling to over sixty countries whilst running a travel business. But it was the eighties that tested her to her limits. Battling depression, bankruptcy, addiction and suicide attempts, She found the strength to confront her need to change gender and achieve harmony with herself. Today she is on a mission to create transformational change for leaders by developing a Fearless Mindset. My guest is Shelley Bridgman. Bio There are speakers who have led a conventional life then there are those with a hinterland and Shelley Bridgman is certainly is among the latter. Shelley is a Transformational Change & Thought Diversity expert, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Trainer, & Author. She has become a media commentator specialising in psychotherapy & psychology, with appearances on BBC Television, Sky and Channels 4 and 5 as well Radio 4's "Woman' Hour" "Midweek" and the "Jeremy Vine Show". She has also featured in "Psychologies," and "Therapy Today" magazines. As a Speaker, Shelley's topics are Developing a fearless mindset, Transformational Change, Diversity & Thought Leadership. Although speaking has taken over from performing comedy on the Stand-up comedy circuit where she performed five one-woman shows at the Edinburgh Festival and completed a seven-night run Off-Broadway in New York, she still MC's nights in comedy clubs as it makes for being a better speaker. Recorded on: 16th January 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: | |||
| The Future is a Portal Inward with Gray Scott | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:31:15 | |
My guest is a futurist, philosopher, and a leading expert in futurism and emerging technologies. He is a populariser, commentator, and influencer of all things futuristic. He is the host of the techno-philosophy YouTube series FUTURISTIC NOW and is listed in the top twenty must-watch futurism shows on YouTube. He has spoken at NASA's Johnson Space Centre, Boston University, The London Business School, and 2016 International Judicial Symposium in Korea held by the Supreme Court of Korea. My guest is Gray Scott. Bio Gray Scott is a futurist, techno-philosopher and one of the world's leading experts in the field of emerging technology. Gray has appeared on Discovery Channel Canada, History Channel, CBS This Morning, FOX News, Cheddar News, Yahoo News, as well as in several documentaries including The Future of Work and Death. Gray's future insights have been frequently quoted in Forbes, Vanity Fair, Yahoo News, VICE MOTHERBOARD, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Psychology Today, Business News Daily, Verizon News, New York Post, The Star, San Francisco Magazine and SingularityHub. Gray has advised advertising agencies, think tanks and corporations in the area of foresight, including AT&T's recent 25th anniversary YOU WIL campaign. He has spoken at conferences around the world, including NASA Johnson Space Center, Boston University, London Business School and the International Judicial Symposium of the Supreme Court of Korea. Recorded on: 24th January 2020 Links: Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook
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