In Conversation With Brad Wendes

This week I had a guest lined up, but unfortunately he turned out to have a lot of legal issues to deal with. So here's my update on the summer and plan for the next few months. Check out the Don't Think, Act! podcast which I'll be on in the near future: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVgHgvzSNoXH7HddnaURs  Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Planned Intro 1:10 - He was arrested 3:03 - How I spent my Summer 3:53 - My daughter and Spider-Man 5:35 - Don't Think, Act! Podcast 5:59 - New Exciting Project 8:43 - UK Politics Update, and Labour are unpopular 10:15 - Tax the rich 10:56 - Why not tax the rich? 11:23 - Inheritance Tax 12:57 - The Budget will be 'Painful' 13:08 - Buy To Let Mortgages 14:17 - Ubisoft are in trouble 15:53 - I was wrong about the Playstation 5 16:29 - Outro Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠ #podcast #ukpolitics #gaming

As I'm having a few weeks off long form interviews over the summer break, I thought I'd post an update on my new podcast setup, how the channel is doing, and some advice for new creators. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BradWendesPod ⁠⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠ #podcasting #podcast #creator

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I am joined by William Wayland; Strength & Conditioning coach to Pro Golfers, MMA Fighters, and many other professional athletes. Thanks again to Kube Studios for use of their superb Podcasting Studio space - https://kubestudios.co  William is incredibly well regarded in the world of elite sport, and his training methods yield tangible results. I’m really pleased that we could find the time to chat so that William Wayland can share some more of his wisdom with me. To find out more about William Wayland, check out: https://www.powering-through.com https://www.instagram.com/poweringthrough https://www.instagram.com/pwrthrgym https://www.twitter.com/wswayland  Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠ #podcast #strengthandconditioning #mentalhealth 

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I am joined by Matt Gupwell to discuss all things Neurodiversity. I didn’t expect this conversation to resonate so much with me personally, so thanks Matt for having an open and honest conversation. For more information about Matt: https://www.thinkneurodiversity.co.uk/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mattgupwell https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergentninja https://www.instagram.com/thinkneurodiversity Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠ #podcast #neurodiversity #mentalhealth 

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, last week I took a break from Podcasting, now I'm back with an update and my own deep dive into the results of the UK General Election. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠ #ukpolitics #podcast #generalelection2024

In this short excerpt from Episode 19, Connor Stringer talks very openly about his own dark times, and how he deals with mental health struggles. For more information on Connor: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stringer_connor/⁠ Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week is the last week before the UK General Election on July 4th 2024. I have a creator update, advice to grow your channel, and my thoughts on the current UK political climate. Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod ⁠https://www.bradwendes.com⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Acrobat, Adult, Entertainer, and Cirque Du Soleil Performer Connor Stringer. Connor talks about travelling at a young age, struggles at school and in adult life, and what he does to unwind. For more information on Connor: https://www.instagram.com/stringer_connor/ Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod https://www.bradwendes.com https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Podcaster, Sports Coach, and Activity Connector Dominic Fenton. Dom discusses men’s mental health. His own experiences in sport and overcoming adversity, as well as what he’s got planned for the future. For more information on Dom Fenton: Search for Dominic Fenton, the Activity Connector on social media. www.instagram.com/domjamesfenton www.instagram.com/theactivityconnector  Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/@bradwendespod https://www.bradwendes.com https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this weeks guest is Musical Director, Educator, and Playwright; Dr Olly Medlicott. Olly discusses growing up in the 90s as an openly gay man, as well as the importance of diverse role models in the media. For more information on Olly and his forthcoming musical:  https://omedlicott.wixsite.com/website  Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/bradwendespod https://www.bradwendes.com https://youtube.com/@BradWendesPod?si=Ap4TSDLMyozjUcZw?sub_confirmation=1 

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes, this week I've got a brief update on the week; how the channel is going, the differences between YouTube & Spotify, my thoughts on the start of the General Election Campaign, and info on a brand new studio in Essex. Next week we'll be back to the usual interviews, it's just been an interesting week that I wanted to share my thoughts on. Kube Studios: https://kubestudios.co/ Schroders data on house prices: https://www.schroders.com/en-gb/uk/individual/insights/what-174-years-of-data-tell-us-about-house-price-affordability-in-the-uk/ Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/bradwendespod https://www.bradwendes.com Chapters: 0:00 - Title 0:10 - Intro 0:28 - Creator stats update 2:06 - My niche 2:53 - YouTube vs Spotify 3:54 - UK General Election called 5:41 - History of National Service in the UK 7:12 - Should Britain bring back National Service? 7:55 - Fines for crimes disproportionately impact the poor 10:05 - How would National Service be implemented? 12:05 - Kier Starmer won't introduce a wealth tax 13:41 - What will the manifestos look like? 14:15 - Who supports the Conservatives in the UK? 15:07 - What's the worst case scenario? 15:40 - Should the voting age be 16? 16:50 - Why are young people losing faith in politicians? 17:09 - House prices vs average income over the years 18:50 - Long term impact of housing crisis 19:44 - Kube Studios 21:49 - Future guests 22:46 - Would you like to be a guest? 23:04 - Outro

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes, on this weeks episode I have an amazing guest name Kayleigh Venn. Kayleigh started life as the eldest of four children from a low-income family living on a council estate, she worked hard, managed to get a high paid job in the corporate sector, before giving it all up to live in a van travelling around as many countries as possible. Kayleigh talks about her journey, and gives advice to any young women in her situation who want to follow their dreams. For more information on Kayleigh: https://www.exploreyourmagic.co.uk/ https://www.prime-maths.com/ https://www.instagram.com/primemathshub https://www.instagram.com/explore.your.magic Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.facebook.com/bradwendespod https://www.youtube.com/bradwendespod https://www.bradwendes.com

This week I interviewed Actor Ed Ismail for the main show, at the end of our conversation we both opened up about our thoughts and feelings on Men's Mental Health, and how men discuss, or don't discuss, how they feel. Because this is such an important topic, I clipped out the short conversation and posted it here to make it more accessible. Here's some useful links if you, or anyone you know, is in need of support: Andy Man's Club: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ ManUp: https://www.manup.how/ Movember: https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/reports-and-guides/get-it-off-your-chest-a-report-on-men-s-mental-health/

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes. This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Actor and Podcaster Ed Ismail. Ed is a lovely person with a great sense of right and wrong. The conversation drifted from acting into social issues, and into some very important topics in the last 15 minutes of the episode, absolutely worth a listen. Here's where to find out more about Ed: https://www.instagram.com/dontthinkactpodcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVgHgvzSNoXH7HddnaURs?si=cbb18051510d47c6 https://linktr.ee/dontthinkactpodcast www.bradwendes.com Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: www.instagram.com/bradwendes www.facebook.com/bradwendespod www.youtube.com/bradwendespod

Welcome to my Podcast; In Conversation With Brad Wendes. This week, based on your feedback, I'll be telling some of my own story, how I went from a regular working class background to working in theatre, film, and having amazing adventures. Next week we're back to guest interviews and the usual format. www.bradwendes.com Follow Brad Wendes on Social Media: www.instagram.com/bradwendes www.facebook.com/bradwendespod www.youtube.com/bradwendespod

Welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes. For my 12th episode Im looking back on some of my favourite bits from the past 12 weeks of Podcasting. In the episode I quote 35,000 views. That number was just the month of April, total views were over 51,000! I'll be going into detail on some of the mistakes I've made, giving advice to other new Podcasters, and letting you know a little bit more about me and why I started this show. http://www.bradwendes.com https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.twitter.com/bradwendes https://www.youtube.com/bradwendespod

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Jamie “Veg” Hammond. Jamie has lived an incredibly varied life; from living, working, and studying in the USA, being a creator, and why he shaved half his beard off. Jamie is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and I hope you enjoy hearing some of his stories. Beards for St Barts:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/beards-for-st-barts-a-christmas-nightmare St Bartholomew’s Hospital: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/st-bartholomews Vegio Fruitio on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vegiofruitio/ Stay up to date by following Brad Wendes on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube: @bradwendes 

Welcome to my podcast; In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I'm joined by one of my favourite YouTubers iCave Dave We discuss being a YouTuber and a father, how to be successful, and how to go from the Drama club at school to working overseas, and being a creator. Link to Daves channel - https://www.youtube.com/@iCaveDave  Link to Dave’s podcast with Brad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW9i4bEzBOo&t=13s   Link to Hamilton song (July 4th) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nB2UpivcgE   Link to Dave’s stand up routine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaxHREAGvIM   #podcast #creator

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I'm joined by Krystal Moore all the way from Boise Idaho. Krystal gives a no-holds-barred account of her journey into comedy, her experience with religion, being a woman, and being a mom. It's another wild ride of an episode this week! For more information on Krystal Moore, check out https://thekrystalmoore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/krystal.moore https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuZfwQpiqp6hIGEo6Z6vUIw Check out Dr Who Velocity here: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorWhoVelocity Follow Brad Wendes on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.twitter.com/bradwendes #podcast #JackMormon #comedy #momjokes

This week I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with entrepreneur Will Richards. Will is a highly charismatic and funny guy with a good heart, and fingers in a lot of pies. We discuss how not being academic doesn't need to hold you back, living your own best life, and the importance of saying yes - all while having a lot of laughs! The Best of Chelmsford - https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/chelmsford/ Will Richards - https://www.instagram.com/willrichardss/?hl=en Follow Brad Wendes on social media: www.instagram.com/bradwendes www.twitter.com/bradwendes https://www.youtube.com/bradwendespod The Dash by Linda Ellis https://lindaellis.life/the-dash-poem I read of a man who stood to speakat the funeral of a friendHe referred to the dates on the tombstonefrom the beginning...to the end.  He noted that first came the date of birthand spoke the following date with tears,but he said what mattered most of allwas the dash between those years.  For that dash represents all the timethat they spent alive on earth.And now only those who loved themknow what that little line is worth.  For it matters not, how much we own --the cars...the house...the cash.What matters is how we live and loveand how we spend our dash.  So, think about this long and hard.Are there things you'd like to change?For you never know how much time is leftthat can still be rearranged.  If we could just slow down enoughto consider what's true and real,and always try to understandthe way other people feel.  And be less quick to angerand show appreciation more,and love the people in our liveslike we've never loved before.  If we treat each other with respectand more often wear a smile,remembering this special dashmight only last a little while.  So, when your eulogy is being readwith your life's actions to rehash,would you be proud of the things they sayabout how you spent YOUR dash?

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I have the pleasure of discussing a diverse range of topics with filmmaker Chris Phillips. We discuss moving from the UK to the United States, wealth inequality in society, being a father to a teenager, working in TV & film, toxic culture of the 90's and early 2000's, as well as Power Rangers and Dr Who fan films. It's a wild ride of an episode this week! Check out the Emo Rangers here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPReNuc1IKS09v-cXl73SAg Check out Dr Who Velocity here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVQx_yBwK_Vfo50cHOe9Eow Follow Brad Wendes on social media: www.instagram.com/bradwendes www.twitter.com/bradwendes #podcast #hollywood #MTV

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I speak with content creator Jake from Jacobs Toys about how he built up his significant online presence, the importance of authenticity online, the death of the video store, and what's going on with Superhero movies.For more information on Jacobs Toys visit: https://www.jacobstoys.co.uk/Follow Brad Wendes on social media:https://www.instagram.com/bradwendeshttps://www.twitter.com/bradwendes#podcast #parkour #edinburgh #phd #bradwendes #Hasbro

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I speak with John 'Hedge' Hall. In the first of my remote interviews we discuss leaving the world academia for the world of urban sports, and how following his passion allowed John to have a massively positive impact on the lives of many others. Johns LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/johnhedge For more information on Access Parkour visit: https://www.accessparkour.com/ Follow Brad Wendes on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://www.twitter.com/bradwendes

Welcome to In Conversation with Brad Wendes, this week I interview Acting Coach, and Director Richard Bland. Richard has been immersed in acting and theatre from a young age, and he discusses his own journey, the power of seeing potential and impact you can have on the lives of others. For more information on Richard you can check out http://www.richardblanddirector.com Follow Brad Wendes on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bradwendes https://wwww.twitter.com/bradwendes

Welcome to my second interview on the subject of people following their passions. This week I'm chatting with professional actor Gary Turner. Gary gives some great advice to anyone considering a career in acting; the importance of saying yes, and when to say no. We also discuss parenthood, and how priorities change when you have children. Gary is a fascinating character with a lot of stories from his time on Emmerdale, as well as his journey to RADA and beyond.

I'm excited to bring you my first guest; Alex Tucker. We discuss how someone from humble beginnings forged a career in professional performance, travelled the world, and spent five years as a male stripper. We also discuss dealing with injuries, overcoming adversity, and how negative life experiences can be a vehicle for personal growth. Alex is a fascinating character who has achieved a great deal by the age of 31. The book mentioned in this episode is Bounce by Matthew Syed: https://amzn.eu/d/j9ildwp Stay up to date by following Brad Wendes on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Great podcast setup for beginners. Good quality kit without spending too much money. Rode Podmic, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Gen 3, Klark Teknik CM-2. Before I start posting the interviews with my amazing guests, I not only wanted to test my new setup, but also explain why I chose the equipment I did, and hopefull save you some time and money when choosing your kit. Audio recorded in Adobe Audition with no EQ applied. Recorded to, and edited on M1 Pro MacBook Pro This video isn't sponsored, these aren't affiliate links, just information on the products I bought and used in this video: (links to follow when YouTube verifies my identity and allows me to post links) DJI Mic - https://amzn.eu/d/bm3lFSJ Rode Podmic - https://amzn.eu/d/1Gfe6by XLR Cable - https://amzn.eu/d/1Gfe6by Rode Mic Stands - https://amzn.eu/d/2H8qMz9 ATH-M20X headphones - https://amzn.eu/d/2H8qMz9 Klark Teknik Mic Booster CM-2 - https://amzn.eu/d/f4C5XPD Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen - https://amzn.eu/d/f4C5XPD Boom Arm - https://amzn.eu/d/dTfkbdl Raleno 192S LED - https://amzn.eu/d/fFuYf05 Calex 5m LED lights - https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/306856095 Follow Brad Wendes on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Hi welcome to In Conversation With Brad Wendes; a podcast where I’ll be exchanging stories with some of the most interesting people I’ve met on my own adventures over the years. In each episode my guests and I will be sharing our own stories of how normal people get to do amazing things, and giving you advice on how to avoid some of the mistakes we’ve made along the way. Don’t miss out on our stories as well as the advice and inspiration that comes with them.  Follow In Conversation With Brad Wendes on whichever platform you listen to Podcasts, or follow Brad Wendes on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠X (Twitter)⁠, ⁠and YouTube⁠.