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Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game-changer," the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida. He obtained Lean/Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications, and worked 14 years in the nuclear and phosphate industries, where he led teams as a capital project manager, responsible for multi-million-dollar projects. Nick leverages his leadership and technical background to provide a unique coaching experience for his clients. He is best known as the atypical-engineer host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast, and all things "snappy," for that matter. Ian and Nick discuss:- Leaving the corporate world and paying the bills Pivoting and the need to be flexible Being open to change Validating your business Productivity gamification Hacking corporate Remote working Watercooler people .....and Ian was definitely not wearing knickers Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Thought Strategist ... what an ideal way to describe Alison Donaghey who also serves as a successful business owner, author and speaker. Alison specializes in challenging people to think about what they think about and to Think Opposite at least once a day. She can share countless examples of how encouraging others to question their status quo often leads to improvements not only in their world but the world. Her greatest success story for "think opposite" is her own. Alison formed her own woman-owned painting business despite being a male dominated industry. Thinking strategically from the very beginning has proven to be the most critical part of her business which has served the British Columbia Area for the past seventeen years. "I have a concept to Think Opposite. To start to explore the other side of your belief or thought. In doing so a person can become more conscious of their thinking and more comprehensive in their position. It is my intention to ask people to at least once a day in any situation to stop, breathe and think opposite. I have just published a book that hit international best seller in cognitive psyc and decision making in business. It is called Change Your Business, Change the World: The Domino Effect of Your thinking. I write about how, once you get your business in alignment, you can use it to change the world. I also have a radio show called Natural Born Speakers and have been invited to speak for the Women Economic Forum in Santa Barbara, The Hague, London and New Delhi. I speak to women business networking groups about how we think." Alison can be found here dominothinking.com Show Sponsors:- Pittstop Business Supplies Ltd are a long established, highly successful North East based office products supplier operating in the business-to-business and business-to-consumer sector, with our own on-line store, offices, warehouse and transport fleet all based in the beautiful coastal town of Seaham, County Durham. We supply Businesses and home office customers with a wide range of stationery products from pens and paper to contemporary office furniture and design. www.pittstopbusinesssupplies.co.uk

Rasmus Ankersen is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker on performance development and a trusted advisor to businesses and athletes around the world. In 2012 Rasmus published The Gold Mine Effect, in which he explores how some countries and cities develop a disproportionate amount of top talent. In 2016 Rasmus published Hunger in Paradise: a book about how successful organisations can remain successful by eliminating complacency. Rasmus is also the chairman of FC Midtjylland, his childhood football club in Denmark, and a director of the English club Brentford FC. Both are known as some of the world's most innovative football clubs, especially recognised for their use of big data to drive decision-making. Over the past few years, Rasmus has been hired to share his research on high performance cultures by global brands like LEGO, Google, Boston Consulting Group, IKEA, Google, Facebook, Hitachi, Roche, Ernst & Young and many more. Rasmus can be found at rasmusankersen.com Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Ian discusses the results of 2016 and the podcast plans for the future. We hear motivational messages and well wishes from past guests Ted Rubin Adele McLay Nicki Morries Michael Mirachi Sharon McArthur Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 036 - John Lagoudakis Results Based Internet Marketing John Lagoudakis is all about helping entrepreneurs and business owners to get their business online, get more traffic and make more sales. John started his first online business in 2007 and since then has built several businesses online. He's been awarded a Top 100 Clickbank Affiliate and has been featured on CNN Money, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Newsweek and the Today Show. Ian and John discuss :- Affiliate Marketing Google Adwords CPA ClickBank Email Marketing Landing/Squeeze Pages Amazon FBA Webinars Client life value Find John at johnlagoudakis.com Show Sponsors:- Impack Personalised Apparel Here at Impack Personalised Apparel we are building an impressive client portfolio by being able to offer a huge range of printed and embroidered uniforms for your club, school, corporate & work wear requirements such as T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Formal Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies and Jackets, the list goes on.... At our North East based production facility we are able to provide a fast and efficient service with attention to detail and quality at all times, and although competitive in pricing we will not compromise on our quality.

What do you do with a lucrative career in a fantastic company with awesome people and a great future ahead, plus 4 degrees including a Masters in Health Admin and an MBA, a university faculty position, and 18+ years in corporate management...you FIRE YOURSELF and IGNITE YOUR PASSION! I am Nicki Morris and this is what I did in 2013 and launched 2 businesses (under 3 brands). I am a dynamic business consultant and certified coach with a passion for helping awesome people gain the knowledge and confidence they need to start and grow their own profitable business. My laser focused approach helps my clients work towards their ultimate goal of providing excellent services to ideal clients, achieving optimal profitability and enjoying the lifestyle benefits that come with successful business ownership. Ian and Nicki Discuss:- Planning to Launch Business Structure Competitor Analysis Business Modelling Imposter Syndrome Expecting Failure Personality Types Know, Like and Trust Factor Vacation and Work Backlog Nicki can be found at www.nickimorris.com Promo code for 50% of a 30 minute Business Idea or Strategy Consultation with Nicki is IYPNOW50 Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Scott Gombar is a Digital Marketing Agency. As an expert in Social Media, Digital Ads and SEO Scott found himself always helping business owners become more competitive on the internet. Scott uses the internet & social media to market businesses, entrepreneurs, authors, artists and anyone trying to grow their brand or bottom line. He uses a combination of Organic and Paid search, Social Media, Email and Local Search to deliver your message but also firmly believes in the face to face networking that helps build trust and loyalty. Scott Gombar is a Google Certified Partner with AdWords and Analytics Ian Farrar and Scott Gombar Discuss:- Content is king Domain structure Metatags, keywords, alt text SEO retainers Search engine algorithms Web redirects Scott can be found at scottgombar.com Show Sponsors:- Cellular Solutions Cellular Solutions' managed and hosted services cover a comprehensive range of integrated business communication solutions, across mobile, landline, software and email, so we can offer truly world class in-house customer service.

Episode 033 - Matthew Turner The Successful Mistake Can you imagine what your life would be like if you could transform each mistake you make into a giant success? Consider what this would do for your bank account, family life, and business? This isn't fantasy. This is what the world's most successful people do each day, but they don't have a superpower that you'll never have. What they do is quite simple, although it may go against what you've been taught your entire life. Well, my friend Matthew Turner knows all about this because he's spent the last four years interviewing 163 of the world's most successful people about how they transform failure into success. He's uncovered a seven stage process everyone goes through after they make a mistake, although more importantly… what the best do differently to the rest. He shares all these secrets and more in his latest book (The Successful Mistake), and I have a free copy to offer you. But before we get to that, I'd like to introduce you to Matthew and why he decided to write The Successful Mistake in the first place. Four years ago, he left his job to fulfil his dream of working for himself, and like most new entrepreneurs he made a lot of mistakes. He failed. He took one step forward followed by two steps back. Fed up, he set out on a journey to interview every successful business owner he could find to learn how they overcome mistakes, failure, and adversity. After interviewing 163 of the world's finest minds -- including the likes of Chris Brogan, Pam Slim, Neil Patel & Dan Miller -- he wrote The Successful Mistake because it was a book he needed to read. It's a book most people need to read, and I wish I could have read it when I first started my business! This is why I'm excited to introduce you to him today, because he's giving you the chance to grab a Free Paperback Copy of The Book, and I think you would be crazy to not take him up on this offer. He's poured four years of interviews and research into this book, so if you want to: Discover What The Seven Stages Are... Transform Even Your Biggest Failures Into HUGE Success Stories... Learn From 163 of The World's Most Inspiring Minds… Then I encourage you to grab your free paperback copy of The Successful Mistake: Show Sponsors:- Impack Personalised Apparel Here at Impack Personalised Apparel we are building an impressive client portfolio by being able to offer a huge range of printed and embroidered uniforms for your club, school, corporate & work wear requirements such as T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Formal Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies and Jackets, the list goes on.... At our North East based production facility we are able to provide a fast and efficient service with attention to detail and quality at all times, and although competitive in pricing we will not compromise on our quality.

Louie La Vella's clients are entertainment personalities, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, and he creates brand and marketing strategies to engage and connect with their audience. Working within the 'shark infested waters' of the nightlife and music industry as a marketing and branding consultant, La Vella has been delivering high profit solutions to both live entertainment events, musicians and venues for years. With 20+ years experience in the nightlife consultant area and extensive development and production experience with national television and feature film projects. Author, Speaker, Event Producer and Coach. La Vella has produced and marketed over 30 live music concerts in the past 24 months. Winner of the Niagara Music Awards Promoter of the Year (2012). Has been called a Media-preneur: Combining a successful TV executive producer and host role with being a sought after marketing/branding consultant in the nightlife and music industry. In his television days he had the opportunity to interview the likes of Lady Gaga, Richard Branson, Backstreet Boys, and more. Ian Farrar and Louie La Vella Discuss:- Nightclub marketing, then & now Festival/Gig promotion Lady Gaga Richard Branson Backstreet Boys Louie can be found at louielavella.com Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 031 -Adèle McLay Stand Out. Get Noticed. Grow Your Business. Chartered Accountant, Business Adviser/Coach, Entrepreneur/Investor Adèle McLay has been a successful business consultant/adviser and coach to businesses – big and small – for over 25 years. She's also a qualified as a Chartered Accountant - Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand. Adèle is also a successful entrepreneur, owning several multi-million businesses and she's an investor in other people's businesses. Inspirator, Agitator, Motivator™ Adèle's relentless in guiding her clients towards achieving the success they are seeking in their businesses and, equally importantly, in their lifes. She's known as an 'Inspirator, Agitator, Motivator™' to her clients; inspiring them with her knowledge and expertise; agitating them (with a loving heart) to quickly adopt changes in their business to create more profitable success; motivating them to achieve all that they are seeking by holding themselves and their teams accountable to delivering the results they desire. Acclaimed Author and Speaker Adèle's written two business books: BIG Profits – 12 Strategies to Substantially Grow YOUR Business Profits and Branded You – How To Stand Out in Business and Achieve Greater Profitability and Success. Adèle is an experienced and engaging keynote and motivational l speaker. A New Zealander Living in London Originally from New Zealand, Adèle has lived in London since 2006. She's married to David and they have a daughter, Gemma and her stepson, Alex. Adèle's personal interests are many and varied, including keeping fit, strong and healthy; ballroom and Latin American dancing, the arts in all forms; international travel; reading; playing Bridge (card game).. baking and cooking.... and much more.... Ian Farrar and Adèle McLay Discuss:- The Personal Brand Star System™ which involves the 7 +1 Ps of Personal Branding. They are: Passion Positioning Personalisation Platforms Products Partnerships Profit, + Performance.

Episode 030 - Antonio García Martinez Chaos Monkeys: Inside the Silicon Valley Money Machine Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a datacenter powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this "chaos monkey" to test online services' robustness—their ability to survive random failure and correct mistakes before they actually occur. Tech entrepreneurs are society's chaos monkeys, disruptors testing and transforming every aspect of our lives, from transportation (Uber) and lodging (AirBnB) to television (Netflix) and dating (Tinder). One of Silicon Valley's most audacious chaos monkeys is Antonio García Martínez. After stints on Wall Street and as CEO of his own startup, García Martínez joined Facebook's nascent advertising team, turning its users' data into profit for COO Sheryl Sandberg and chairman and CEO Mark "Zuck" Zuckerberg. Forced out in the wake of an internal product war over the future of the company's monetization strategy, García Martínez eventually landed at rival Twitter. He also fathered two children with a woman he barely knew, committed lewd acts and brewed illegal beer on the Facebook campus (accidentally flooding Zuckerberg's desk), lived on a sailboat, raced sport cars on the 101, and enthusiastically pursued the life of an overpaid Silicon Valley wastrel. Now, this gleeful contrarian unravels the chaotic evolution of social media and online marketing and reveals how it is invading our lives and shaping our future. Weighing in on everything from startups and credit derivatives to Big Brother and data tracking, social media monetization and digital "privacy," García Martínez shares his scathing observations and outrageous antics, taking us on a humorous, subversive tour of the fascinatingly insular tech industry. Chaos Monkeys lays bare the hijinks, trade secrets, and power plays of the visionaries, grunts, sociopaths, opportunists, accidental tourists, and money cowboys who are revolutionizing our world. The question is, will we survive? Ian Farrar and Antonio García Martinez Discuss:- Life as a Facebook employee Tech disruption Silicon Valley culture Wall Street lifestyle Find Antonio García Martinez Here :- http://www.antoniogarciamartinez.com/ Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 029 - Ash Dykes - World Record Holding Adventurer British Adventurer, Extreme Athlete, 2X World First Record Holder, Speaker, Muay Thai Fighter, Master Scuba Diver. (FHM:- "One Of The Worlds Most Fearless Outdoors Men"). (Wales Online:- "7th coolest person in Wales"). Ash has been invited to 10 Downing Street on two occasions after his feats, was shown social support by Bear Grylls, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Duncan Bannatyne and won the 2015 UK Adventurer of the Year Award and the 2016 Welsh Adventurer of the Year Award. He was featured on The Times, Forbes, The Guardian, Mail Online, BBC World News, ITV, Arise TV, Discovery Channel, Channel 5 etc. Ash Dykes is a 2x world record holder for becoming the first person to complete a solo & unsupported trek across Mongolia, and becoming the first person to traverse the entire length of Madagascar via its eight highest Mountains. Ash has been nominated for the National Adventurer of the Year Award & is a Motivational Speaker. Sir Ranulph Fiennes described it as being "an example of great determination". Ian Farrar and Ash Dykes Discuss:- Initial adventures Walking across Mongolia solo & unsupported Traversing Madagascar Facing Loneliness Contracting Malaria KIckstarter campaign to launch the Mongolia documentary Support the Kickstarter Campaign! Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 028 - Ted Rubin - Social Marketing Strategist Ted is a leading Social Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Brand Evangelist and Acting CMO of Brand Innovators and in March 2009 started publicly using and evangelizing the term ROR: Return on Relationship™… a concept he believes is the cornerstone for building an engaged multi-million member database, many of whom are vocal advocates for the brand, like the one he built for e.l.f. Cosmetics as the Chief Marketing Officer between 2008 and 2010, and the one being built for the new updated OpenSky where Ted was Chief Social Marketing Officer until the end of April 2011. Many people in the social media world know Ted for his enthusiastic, energetic and undeniably personal connection to people. Ted is the most followed CMO on Twitter according to Social Media Marketing Magazine; one of the most interesting CMOs on Twitter according to Say Media, #13 on Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, and number #2 on the Leadtail list of Top 25 People Most Mentioned by digital marketers. ROR is the basis of his philosophy… It's All About Relationships! His book, Return on Relationship, was released in 2013, and How To Look People in the Eye Digitally in 2015. Ian Farrar and Ted Rubin Discuss:- Communities & networks Approach to social Customer service & social media use Employee engagement Personal branding Culture Customer relationships Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Geoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor who splits his consulting time between start-up companies in the Mohr Davidow portfolio and established high-tech enterprises, most recently including Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, Box, Aruba, Cognizant, and Rackspace. Moore's life's work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. His first book, Crossing the Chasm, focuses on the challenges start-up companies face transitioning from early adopting to mainstream customers. It has sold more than a million copies, and its third edition has been revised such that the majority of its examples and case studies reference companies come to prominence from the past decade. Moore's most recent work, Escape Velocity, addresses the challenge large enterprises face when they seek to add a new line of business to their established portfolio. It has been the basis of much of his recent consulting. Irish by heritage, Moore has yet to meet a microphone he didn't like and gives between 50 and 80 speeches a year. One theme that has received a lot of attention recently is the transition in enterprise IT investment focus from Systems of Record to Systems of Engagement. This is driving the deployment of a new cloud infrastructure to complement the legacy client-server stack, creating massive markets for a next generation of tech industry leaders. Moore has a bachelors in American literature from Stanford University and a PhD in English literature from the University of Washington. After teaching English for four years at Olivet College, he came back to the Bay Area with his wife and family and began a career in high tech as a training specialist. Over time he transitioned first into sales and then into marketing, finally finding his niche in marketing consulting, working first at Regis McKenna Inc, then with the three firms he helped found: The Chasm Group, Chasm Institute, and TCG Advisors. Today he is chairman emeritus of all three. Ian Farrar and Geoffrey Moore Discuss:- Crossing the Chasm Lean Start Up J and S curve effect Growing to Scale in B2B2C Markets When to seek investment Niching down Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 026 - Jonathan Pfahl Rockstar Mentoring. To be successful, surround yourself with success! I created Rockstar Group in 2007 with a vision. I wanted to give entrepreneurs and business owners the same benefits that I'd received from having a top mentor by their side to guide them through the business world, open doors for them and help them build wealth. Having been mentored myself, and used it to grow a significant business and income of my own, I knew the power of surrounding yourself with successful people. I knew that if I could assemble some of the UK's top entrepreneurs, then I could help hundreds, maybe even thousands of UK business owners to reach their goals. Fast-forward to today, and Rockstar has now helped start or grow over 8,500 businesses in pretty much every sector you can imagine. We even have our own Hubs in Central London, where we run our mentoring sessions and events, our own App, (link to rbw.com), legal team and investment platform to further fund the "Rockstar Businesses" within our growing client base. We have some of the UK's (and globally) most well known and respected entrepreneurs as our mentors and structure all of our mentoring around achieving tangible financial results for our clients. Ian and Jonathan Discuss:- Mentoring Founding the company Pivoting the company Internationalising Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 025 - John Williams Screw Work Break Free: How to Launch Your Own Money-Making Idea in 30 Days. Bestselling author, Ideas Lab founder and career coach John Williams believes that the traditional 9-5 job model is outdated and is no longer the safest form of employment, and he has devoted nearly a decade to coaching people, wanting to start their own business, community project or enterprise, in the best way to craft a business from conception to launch, and beyond. First, using his quick 3-step technique you'll find a killer business idea and then you'll follow John's tried-and-tested 30-programme to launch it as quickly as possible – with minimal risk, expenditure and time. In fact, John encourages you not to spend a penny, or do anything drastic, like quit your job, until you've made traction with your business, because his method is designed to develop first as a side project until you're ready to go bigger – a bit like Mark Zuckerberg developing the first version of Facebook while he was studying for his finals. Drawing on ground breaking research, approaches and case studies that range from Silicon Valley enterprises to non-profit organisations, including ETSY, Air B'n'B, Facebook and Mashable, in Screw Work Break Free John provides crucial insights into corporate cultures, both good and bad, and offers a blueprint for establishing and launching a successful business. John's first book Screw Work Let's Play: How to do what you love & get paid for it was a UK bestseller, recommended by the Sunday Times, and now in Screw Work Break Free he offers a radically different approach to business management and entrepreneurial thinking than most business books, as it is designed to help you quickly find a viable business idea and then walks you through the steps to launching it in 30-days. Ian and John Discuss:- Micro blocking of time List of things to launch your business List of things you don't need to launch Kiva John's book:- Screw Work Break Free: How to Launch Your Own Money-Making Idea in 30 Days. Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

If you're looking for a no-nonsense guide for how to improve your selling skills, business acumen, and overall success in life, look no further! With over thirty years of firsthand sales experience, Michael Mirarchi has compiled his wealth of business knowledge into this easy-to-use, practical guide. Read these kinds of books before? Found a lot of fluff and vague advice? You won't find any of that here. Mirarchi uses plain English to lay out the actionable tips and strategies he's employed in his own life to keep learning, growing, and succeeding. A respected leader in the industry, Mirarchi tackles everything from how to price your product to the importance of personal conduct. Let his new guide show you how to be your best self—in and out of the office. Mirarchi believes there's nothing worse than wasted talent and unpursued dreams. If you suspect you're accepting mediocrity or stagnating on a plateau, Mirarchi's guide offers the wisdom you need to pack up and keep climbing—regardless of whether you're selling toilet paper or Lamborghinis! Ian and Mike Discuss:- Early sales career journeys Public speaking Selling profitably Selling with integrity Mike's new book Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 023 - Danielle Tate Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company Danielle's company, MissNowMrs, and her book, Elegant Entrepreneur, have been featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, and Reuters. Danielle has written for Fast Company, Forbes, Forbes Women, and Huffington Post. She has made guest appearances on FOX Business News, NBC, and Better TV. Danielle is a sought-after and passionate speaker on the topics of women entrepreneurs, flipping failure into success, the power of ideas, and leaning in to your startup to stand upright for yourself. Emma and Danielle Discuss:- The start up process of MissnowMrs.com Compay Growth Protecting IP Women In Business Danielle's new book Danielle's book can be found at:- elegantentrepreneur.co Amazon Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Emma Kaye is the founder and CEO of Bozza Media, a digital-distribution platform that enables artists across Africa to connect with their fans, with locally relevant content online. Emma was nominated as the first African to sit on the board of the Mobile Entertainment Forum. She was also the first African to be selected as one of the top 50 global women in mobile entertainment. Emma and Ian Discuss:- African Infrastructure Bozza Platform African Arts Culture Serial Entrepreneurship Raising Capital Buying/Selling a Business

World Poetry Slam champion Harry Baker published his debut anthology The Sunshine Kid with Burning Eye in December 2014. The subsequent show of the same name was voted best spoken word show of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015. Full time poet/adventurer Harry has had his work shared on TED.com and viewed millions of times worldwide, as well as translated into 15 languages. This year he took a three-month #Haztralasia tour through Australasia, Dubai, China and Thailand and went back to the Edinburgh Fringe with his friend Chris Read. Harry Baker kindly performs:- Paper People 59, a love story about prime numbers Harry can be found at http://www.harrybaker.co/ Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Hayley Quinn is the UK's leading Dating Expert and has helped 100,000's of men and women find love... or at least a great first date. A graduate in English and Psychoanalysis from UCL Hayley set up her own company as a reaction to encountering the 'pick up artist' culture and working as a ghost writer for characters from the New York Times bestseller 'The Game'. An advocate of real life dating skills she's used her websites and her online member's clubs to show people that there's more to life than meeting someone than Tinder. She's been a featured expert for The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Made in Chelsea, Sunrise on 7 and has had a Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary based around her explorations into sexuality and relationships. She has also written for Cosmopolitan, the Independent, the Telegraph and regular provides social experiment vlogs to feMail and the Mail online. Her YouTube channel is also growing rapidly with over a million hits on her social experiment video 'Blonde vs. Brunette'. Hayley uses her channel to tackle a wide range of dating issues with comedy and sensitivity. A prolific speaker Hayley has given talks on social skills, persuasion and love for everyone from the Soho House Group, to Trinity University, to the SAS and TEDx. Hayley is a passionate feminist, a champion of the Nice guy, part time yogii and a big believer you don't need to change who you are to find love. Ian and Hayley Quinn discuss:- You Tube Vlogging The challenges of running a business Love in the workplace Dating and relationships Hayley can be found at Women hayleyquinn.com/reallove Men hayleyquinn.com/hermind Show Sponsor: Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Stephanie Mulac & Ian Farrar discuss Solopreneurs & Entrepreneurs feeling they need to 'do it all themselves' Don't BURN out! Author, speaker, and Intuitive Life Coach, Stephanie Mulac has been a facilitator for 1000s of people worldwide in guiding them to manifest the life of their dreams and lead an extraordinary existence! As a renowned transformational advisor, Stephanie is best known for rapidly identifying and eliminating the destructive patterns and beliefs holding so many deserving individuals hostage – prohibiting them from unlocking their infinite potential. Her guided, intuitive approach assists enlightened individuals to tap their inner strength and leverage it to bring about accelerated and lasting transformation in all areas of their life. Ian and Stephanie Mulac discuss:- Life on the road, 9 years in her 40ft Luxury RV Planning the investment to launch your business Outsourcing to allow you to do what you're good at Building your marketing list Social Media engagement Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 018 - Heather Wilde Entrepreneurship, Culture, Mentoring Heather attended the University of Alabama Hunstville for Aerospace Engineering, St. John's College Annapolis for Liberal Arts and Clare College, Cambridge for Medieval British Literature. Heather has a long-standing interest in Economic and Community Development. With over 15 years of building and growing digital communities with companies such as Spirit Airlines, THQ and Evernote. Professionally, Heather has programmed microcontrollers for the Navy, worked on NASA projects, been a Flight Attendant, designed and managed online games for some major licenses, ran HR departments for small business and 5000+ employee companies, and designed and managed the support infrastructure at Evernote from its very early days through its milestone of 100 million users. Heather is currently the CTO of ROCeteer, a company that provides coaching and support services to ecosystems globally. In tandem to this role, Heather enjoys performing as an advisor to startups and coaching their entrepreneurs. Ian and Heather Wilde discuss:- Entrepreneurship and the trend with young school leavers to start their own businesses Solopreneurs and their ability to launch a company without increased resource Mentoship and its importance to your career Evernote and the early days Heather can be found at heathriel.com Heather's Recommended Reading The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy douglasadams.com Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Pete is an experienced consultant, specialising in new technology, kids entertainment, ethical marketing to kids and education (and where possible screwing all those things together). Within his role at Dubit, Pete has developed a firm knowledge of young people, their attitudes and behaviour, with a strong focus on media consumption and how it is evolving. Pete is a regular speaker at research and kids entertainment conferences on topics such as emerging technology, social media, video consumption, entertainment brand strategy and wider children's media habits. Ian Farrar and Peter Robinson discuss:- YouTube Kids Ethical Marketing Coding for Kids Gaming Habits Pete Robinson can be found at www.dubitlimited.com and www.wearvr.com Pete's recommended reading: •Paco Underhill •Malcolm Gladwell •Google Ventures - The Design Sprint Show Sponsors:- Newarc Ltd , a designer and manufacturer of inverter welding power sources was established over 40 years ago and has grown its national and international markets by supplying the Oil & Gas, infructructure, shipbuilding and general fabrication sectors with welding power sources. The main areas which we export to include the Middle East ( UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar); Far East ( Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) and Caspian Region ( Azerbaijan).

Episode 016 - Lisa Spencer-Arnell What's LOVE got to do with Leadership How many magnificent leaders do you know? Lisa's mission is to see far more of them & to change the energy from fear and surviving to love, compassion & trust. Imagine what it would be like if you loved going to work every day, if your team loved working for you, if your clients loved doing business with you, if your audiences/participants/people loved being connected to/led by you? Imagine the possibilities and the extra-ordinary results available to you. People leading with more Courage, Compassion & Spirit is what gets Lisa out of bed every day. Ian and Lisa Spencer-Arnell discuss:- Multiple Braining – aligning your 3 brains for success – head, heart & gut What's love got to do with Leadership? (are you leading from fear or love & compassion) Fear kills creativity, motivation, engagement, possibilities, relationships, results, profit & has people be in survival mode. What's it like to meet you? - you're having an impact all of the time whether you're conscious of it or not. What impact do you intend to have and what is the impact that is felt by others? How closely matched are the two? How does it feel to be around you? Do you know? Lisa can be found at ccs-coaching.co.uk/ Lisa's Recommended Reading Making a Difference is at the heart of what we do and here's an example of how we're working with young people to grow self-esteem, belief and confidence. Children are our future – tomorrow's leaders! www.confidenceforkidsbykids.com Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

An Emmy and BAFTA winning Producer and Entrepreneur with over 25 years experience in games and digital media. Colin entered the games industry in 1990 as Software Manager of SAM Computers, the manufacturer of the last British home computer. Following that experience he founded a small games company which brought around twenty titles to market, including licences of Lemmings and Prince of Persia. In 1997 he joined DMA Design as Producer on the multi-billion dollar generating Grand Theft Auto franchise, then helped found and was Studio Manager of Realtime Worlds, where he helped raise over $100m in investment and oversaw development of the 2 million selling, BAFTA-winning game Crackdown, and the online game APB. Colin was then VP of Business Development at RTW spinout eeGeo, and is now Commissioning Editor for Games at Channel 4 / Head of All 4 Games, and Chairman of VR facial animation specialists Speech Graphics. Ian and Colin Macdonald discuss:- How to take popular TV shows (such as Gogglebox) into a game format Games such as FIFA with in-game purchases Mobile games and in-app purchases Why VR isn't ready just yet Colin can be found at all4games.co.uk Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Quick Update for April 2016. Who was the most popular download in April? Could that episode take the title!? How is the podcast performing? Competition Details.

The Ultimate Triathlon - Climb, Row, Cycle. On 1st February 2014, James became the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world. Seven years prior to this, he was recovering from a serious motorcycle accident that left him with broken legs as well as a severely broken and dislocated ankle. The prognosis was that he was likely to suffer a permanent walking impairment and would certainly not be able to continue the active physical lifestyle he had enjoyed up to that point. James has continued pushing boundaries and in 2015 attempted to row 4,000 miles across the Indian Ocean with his Epileptic rowing partner. Their aim was to prove that despite having Epilepsy or a disability there is no barrier to pursuing ones goals. Two hundred and fifty miles offshore James' rowing partner sustained a head injury resulting in a full-scale ocean rescue that was global news. James found himself clinging to a rope ladder on the side of a 100,000-ton crude oil tanker as he climbed to safety in storm force winds. James has raised tens of thousands of pounds for his chosen charities as he has climbed, rowed, and cycled his way around the world! James is also a keen supporter of Scouting and is a Scouting Ambassador. Ian and James Ketchell discuss:- Rowing the Atlantic - how to break it down Climbing Everest - Keeping your head Cycling around the world, speaking at schools & meeting people en route Obtaining Sponsorship from Nandos His new rowing around Britain project #gbrow The new book 'Ultimate Triathlon' James can be found at jamesketchell.net Show Sponsors:- Phil 'The Colonel' Mustard Benefit 2016 Durham and England cricketer Phil will be working tirelessly this year to raise money for his chosen charities: The Children's Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, and The PCA Benevolent Fund. There is a full year of events for you to support/invite guests to, there are dinners, golf days, cricket matches, race days just head over to colonelbenefit2016.com for the diary and join the mailing list. Help the colonel's charities and have a great time whilst at it!

Marco has been involved in the Internet sector since 1994 as an Entrepreneur, Digital Activist, Academic Lecturer, Digital Designer, Researcher in Digital Communication, Keynote Speaker and Book Writer. He lives in London and has founded several successful digital companies, both in B2B and B2C areas, like Megashouts.org, Livepetitions.org and Speakage.co.uk As a book writer he has authored: “Pronto Soccorso Digitale” published by Hoepli; “Il Mondo Digitale” (The Digital World) published by Mondadori; “Escape from Facebook” and “Impresa 4.0”, published by Pearson / Financial Times. He is a contributor to many magazines, radio and television channels with regard to digital culture topics. At Brunel University London he is Affiliated Practitioner Researcher at the Centre for Culture Media & Regulation (CCMR). He is Contract Professor in Business Digital Communication at University of Pavia. Judge and Mentor for UKTI and one of the main promoters of the digital culture in Italy, he promotes and participates actively in a large number of initiatives. Ian and Marco Camisani Calzolari discuss:- Online Activism e-Petitioning Social Media Megashouts.org Marco can be found at http://camisanicalzolari.com/en/ Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Sharon discusses interview techniques, what makes a good/bad leader and workplace culture...all with a Star Wars twist. Sharon is a passionate coach and experienced leader who delights in unlocking potential in others to become more accountable. Sharon helps organisations develop their leaders and management processes to ensure they are fit for future growth. Often in business people are promoted because they were great in their previous role, rather than being great leaders. Sharon works with you and your people to ensure they have the right tools for you and them. Ian and Sharon MacArthur discuss:- Leaving the corporate world Interview techniques What makes a good/bad leader Workplace culture..........all with a Star Wars twist. Sharon can be found at www.redhandbag.co.uk Sharon 's recommended reading: Sheryl Sandberg - Lean In Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Episode 011 - Pip ThomasThe Giving Effect, The Power of GenerosityPip is an entrepreneur having set up and sold several award-winning businesses in both the technology and the L&D sectors. This follows an extensive career in the corporate world with roles in Sales, Senior Management and HR in the retail and tech sectors. What unites all of Pip’s business interests is her focus on engendering excellence in others, working with individuals and businesses to empower them with the skills, attitudes and self-awareness required to define and achieve their goals. Ian and Pip Thomas discuss:- Leaving the corporate world The Giving Effect, Power of Generosity Imposter Syndrome, Cherie Blair Foundation Aspire Foundation The Passion Project Pip can be found at pipthomas.co.uk & www.edgenlp.co.uk Pip's recommended reading: The Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod Your Best Year Yet - Jinny Ditzler The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream?Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Quick Update for March 2016. Who was the most popular download in March? Which countries get a mention? What's next?

Inspirational Speaker, Author & Extreme Empowerment Strategist Taz shares her journey, leaving behind the corporate pinstripe suit into unleashing her awesome!For more than a decade, Taz Thornton has served as an advisor and encourager for people the world over. With a proven track record spanning personal development, leadership, business turnaround & corporate coaching, Taz’s brand of extreme empowerment encourages individuals and organisations to break through their fears, smash past limiting beliefs and achieve the seemingly impossible. Ian and Taz discuss:- Leaving the Corporate World Trusting your inner self Attitude to life Extreme Empowerment - Firewalking, breaking arrows with your throat! Taz's new book, Whispers from the Earth Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

Tom is the founder of Virtual Valley - Hire An Awesome Virtual Assistant In 5 Minutes And 7 Clicks. Ian and Tom discuss:- Selling men's leggings via ebay, market stall then... Dragons' Den, the process and experience Online Business & Marketing Tom Recommends:- Eben Pagan Seth Godin The Millionaire Fastlane MJ DeMarco Show Sponsors:- i2B Connect - Purchase to Pay software Are you fed up of emailing and phoning suppliers, chasing payments and often chasing your own tail? Do you find you have plenty of whizzy systems in place already, but not one that takes the fine art of chasing, communicating updates and keeping things moving? i2B Connect provides a streamlined approach to your supply chain management. Offering full transparency, accurate real time information from any device at any time, all securely within the cloud. Experience the Purchase to Pay system used by leading brands around the globe by signing up for a free trial today at www.i2b-online.com

ZeroLight is the world’s most advanced car configurator solution. Zerolight create engaging configurators using real-time 3D visualisation to drive a live, interactive scene of the car. Ian and Darren discuss:- Virtual Reality Car buying habits Personalisation Gamification Online Car Sales Pagani & Audi

Jamie Hill, Hill Shipping, has been shipping cars and motorcycles around the world for over 20 years.Jamie is passionate about UK exporting and has hosted live webinars for the UKTI and submitted articles to the Open To Export website. Ian and Jamie discuss:- Cars! Import/Export Government 2020 Export Targets UKTI Social Media Episode Sponsor:-Newarc multi-process welding units.Newarc Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of inverter welding power sources was established over 40 years ago and has grown its national & international markets by supplying the Oil & Gas, infructructure, shipbuilding and general fabrication sectors with welding power sources. The main areas which we export to include the Middle East, Far East and Caspian Region.

Dr. Abdalla Kablan is an entrepreneur and academic specialising in machine intelligence, big data analytics and computational Finance. He is the founder of Scheduit – a business oriented social network that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to match relevant business professionals with each other. Abdalla is also a lecturer and researcher of Computational Finance at the University of Malta. He obtained his PhD degree in Computational Finance from University of Essex, UK where he was a candidate at the Centre for Computational Finance and Economic Agents (CCFEA). His PhD thesis title was (The Use of Fuzzy Logic Applications for High frequency Trading). Ian and Abdalla discuss:- Artifical Intelligence Machine Learning Big Data Virtual Reality Scheduit

Back in January, I set some launch targets:- Launch the show and website in February Hit 'New & Noteworthy' in iTunes Reach 1000 downloads Have a global presence Highlight the North East UK It's safe to say we did it and we did it all in MONTH ONE.I'll now have to come up with some new goals!

Nat Robinson was recently the CEO and founder of Juhudi Kilimo Company Ltd. that provides micro-asset financing to rural smallholder farmers in Kenya. Nat is originally from the U.S.but has traveled, worked or studied in over 60 countries across six continents in the areas of business, nonprofit and government. Ian and Nat discuss:- Microfinancing Kenyan Innovation African Entrepreneurs Nat's new book 'Creating a Cash Cow' www.kiva.org - Loans that change lives

Darren Williams has created over five companies in the past 10 years and successfully sold four of them despite only being in his 30's. His fifth, and latest, multi-award winning business ‘Harland Corp’ has become one of the fastest growing online hair and beauty companies in the UK. It attracts over 1 million unique visitors per year between its six ecommerce stores, employs 18 staff, operates from a 7000 Sq Ft warehouse in England and turns over £1 million annually.Harland dispatches over 10,000 products every month, with 10% of those being exported to over 37 countries worldwide including Barbados and Afghanistan. Darren was named as one of the most influential people in the North East in 2011 alongside business legends such as Sir Peter Vardy, Tom Maxfield and Duncan Bannatyne, winning national press coverage along the way. Ian and Darren discuss:- Focussing on one business Importing from China Internet Marketing Techniques Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales & Marketing Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.

No one does it quite like Brad, his approach to life, business & motivation is unique. Yet it works, firing people, from all walks of life up. He gives people the permission to do the very thing they know they should be doing. A humorous, thought provoking, high energy motivational speaker who presents in jeans, T-shirts, trainers. If for no other reason, he stands out. People talk about him, which in any congested marketplace, there is no downside. Try it. Free marketing. Yet he's not just a motivational speaker, he's the highest rated and reviewed business author on Amazon. Brad founded membership organisation 4Networking the UK's largest joined up business network, which now runs over 5,000+ business networking meetings each year. See more at bradburton.biz Ian and Brad discuss:- Facing Unemployment Work Life Balance Wealth v's Happiness Be Yourself

Graham Allcott joins us to talk about his passion, productivity. Graham is a best-selling author, speaker, social entrepreneur and the original ‘Productivity Ninja’. Armed with a mission to transform stuffy time management training courses into something more practical, human and fun, Graham founded Think Productive in April 2009. The company has since grown to spread the message of playful productivity across the UK and increasingly worldwide. Ian and Graham discuss:- Bring your inbox to zero Extreme challenge of working 5am-9am Extreme challenge of Fasting during Ramadan Extreme challenge of reading email once per week The Pomodoro Technique Graham can be found at www.thinkproductive.co.uk Graham's recommended reading: Seth Godin David Allen Shawn Achor

For more than twenty five years Dinah Bennett has enabled people and organisations all over the world to attain enhanced insights into enterprise and entrepreneurship. Dinah was awarded an OBE for Services to Women's Entrepreneurship and was one of the first women to be honoured with the Queen's Award for Achievement in Enterprise Promotion in 2005. Ian and Dinah discuss:- China's one child policy Women in Business African innovation Indian Social Enterprise The Throwaway Economy Dinah can be found at ww.consult-ice.com Dinah's recommended reading:- Malcolm Gladwell Jim Collins Show Sponsor North East Happening the home of Social Media Marketing and Social Media Management