The Independent Minds

Systems and data are the catalysts of entrepreneurial successAnthony Lindsay is the Wall Street banker who founded the Astor Business Centre in East London UK to help entrepreneurs create successful businesses.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anthony explains to host Michael Millward what makes a successful entrepreneur and the data driven system that he uses to help them create scalable, sustainable, repeatable, franchiseable businesses.Their conversation covers Anthony’s history in entrepreneur support The importance of understanding the fundamentals of business. Balancing passion with logic in running a business What successful entrepreneurship looks like Different types of entrepreneurship The four pillars of the Astor Centre approach The importance of strong systems The mistakes entrepreneurs makeThis is the podcast for anyone who wants to be a successful entrepreneurDiscover more about Anthony and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

The focus of marketing activities needs to changeRich Kozak has worked in marketing for almost fifty years. Now he is the founder and CEO of RichBrands, a company that helps individuals and businesses create clear brands that deliver increased impact.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Rich explains to host Michael Millward the seven steps that ensure a brand will impact people’s lives.Their conversation covers What a brand is The two questions that define what your brand is Define the impact you want your brand to have How brands evolve The role of perception in branding Importance of consistency The language of your brand The three dimensions of a brand The characteristics of a brand The role of content The importance of competitive comparisonsThis is the podcast for anyone who wants to build an impactful brand.Discover more about Rich and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBooks that Rich has contributed toELEVATE : Raise Your Life And Business To A Higher Level: A TEAM Referral Network Collaborative BookImpact: Where Passion and Purpose Makes a DifferenceThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Why leaders should focus on making their team members happyLindsay Tsang is a Toronto based organizational Psychologist, and the founder of Reset Barrie and Happy Hires. He is also the author of Live Free: Re-Write Your StoryIn this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Lindsay explains to host Michael Millward the reasons why leaders should put more focus on making their team members happy, and the tools he has developed to help make that easier.Gary and Michael discuss How a worker’s experience of work is determined by the quality of leadership What being happy means What happens when workers are not happy The language associate with teams Self-Sustaining Teams and the Self-Sustaining Team Index Action learning team development learning experiences The evolution from manager to leader to ownerThis is the podcast for anyone who wants to build and lead a more effective and efficient team.Discover more about Lindsay and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How to make Ai work so that your company can earn moreGary Dhanda, is the founder of Tekmait and Ai Twin.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Gary explains to host Michael Millward the approach any organisation could take to ensure that they maximise the benefits of implementing Ai as a business tool.Gary and Michael discuss The history of Ai Absence of imagination in how Ai is used How to use Ai correctly The role of Ai within an organisation How to become an Ai first organisation The jobs that Ai will createDiscover more about Gary and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Growing Your Own leaders ensures the sustainability of your organisation.Rich Ashton is an entrepreneur who rescued a company from bankruptcy and over more than thirty years developed Toms Mechanical into a successful business.When Rich developed an interest in retiring, he started to look for ways in which he could exit that business. After investigating all the options, he decided that the people to continue his work were the people he had been working alongside. The problem was that those people knew how to work in the company, but they did not know how to lead it.Rich decided to launch a leadership development programme.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Rich explains to host Michael Millward the highs and lows of trying to develop leaders and how that experience led to the publication of his book about developing leaders as part of your succession plan; Growing Your Own.Rich reflects on the lessons he learnt when things did not go as well as expected and the joy of people exceeding their own expectations of the hand life had dealt them, and seeing them take over the leadership of Tom’s MechanicalDiscover more about Rich and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

There are three different ways that people make decisionsEric Staples is the Director of Growth Strategy at Blue Dog, a Chicago based strategy and innovation consultancy.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Eric and host Michael Millward explore the different ways that drive individual and collective decision-making.The three intelligence systems, Head, Heart, and Gut create a framework for interaction, collaboration and change management.In their conversation Eric and Michael discuss How each decision-making type makes decisions. How each decision-making type responds to stress The impact of nurture and nature on the dominant decision-making type How to manage the different decision-making types How understanding the different decision-making types can help to build a great teamDiscover more about Eric and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How your people grow impact how your organization developsJustin Abrams is the founder and CEO of Aryo Consulting Group(ACG) based in Boston, MA USA.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Justin and host Michael Millward explore the employee succession plans organisations have impact the development of those organisations.They discuss the Role of having the correct strategy Importance of making the correct hiring decisions Developing the correct skills Why senior roles change as organisations grow and what this can mean for the people in those roles Role of data and presenting that data to the right people Conflicts that exist in organisationsDiscover more about Justin and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

It’s the questions you ask – not the answers you giveAmber Johnson is the founder of the Bright Threads Leadership Group, based in Chicago Illinois.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Amber helps host Michael Millward explore how the ideas of Appreciative Enquiry can be applied by leaders to improve the outcomes they achieve.Amber starts by defining Appreciative Enquiry and explaining how this approach helps to bring different perspectives to a discussion.As their conversation develops Michael and Amber discuss The origins of workplace power structures that make it difficult for people to ask questions The role of a leader as a provider How questions can decrease competition and increase collaboration How social culture impacts question asking The Power Distance concept Different ways of asking questionsDiscover more about Amber and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How can leaders use stillness to improve performanceMoving from Europe to North America gave Markus Neukom the opportunity to reflect on his career as an executive coach. He asked his clients what the most valuable aspect of working with him had been.Their response was the sense of stillness that he created in meetings.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Markus explores with  host Michael Millward what creating a sense of stillness means and how leaders can use stillness to enhance their work performance and work life balance.Their conversation covers a wide range of topics including Stillness as a source of psychological safety How stress develops Societal expectations as a source of stress The importance of self-awarenessDiscover more about Markus and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How to Build a Personality Driven Media CompanyIt was an old high school friend Neil Patel, the founder of Answer the Public, who introduced AJ Kumar to the world of blogging and online marketing. AJ took that introduction and created, by working with Kimberly Snyder, and others a blueprint for creating a personality driven media company.AJ launched his own company, The Limitless Company, and published Guru Inc.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds AJ explains to host Michael Millward the connection between the reverence that his culture has for spiritual gurus and the celebrity status that business gurus achieve in western culture.Aj describes the different stages in achieving guru status, from expert to guru’s guru.Using his experience AJ explains the different aspects of the personality driven media company blue print. Michael and AJ also discuss two of the most successful personality driven media companies, those based around Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart.This is the podcast for any business person who wants to maximise the impact of their on-line presence.Discover more about AJ and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsPurchase Guru Inc from AmazonThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Working behind a bar taught Neil Rogers everything he needed to know about how to be successful in sales.Neil Rogers gave up a successful corporate sales career to set-up Rogers Marketing and then he co-founded Positive Activity.After a less than successful time in education Neil worked in the hospitality industry, mainly as a bar tender. His customers convinced him that he would make a good sales person. So, he returned to college and then embarked on a career in sales.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Neil explains to host Michael Millward how the lessons he learnt working behind a bar helped him to be successful both in education and in his sales career.After hearing Jerry Murrell the founder of the Five Guys burger restaurant chain speak, Neil realised how his experience in hospitality had contributed to his career success.Michael also started his adult career in hospitality and reflects with Neil on the lessons they both learnt from working in hospitality that helped them in their respective careers.Tom Cruise who played a bartender in the hit movie Cocktail gets a mention.Discover more about Neil and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsPurchase Bar Tips: Everything I Needed to Know in Sales I Learned Behind the Bar from AmazonNeil recommends reading books by Anthony Robbins and Jim RohnThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening

Learn how to master the art of problem-solving and creativityThe ability of a company to be creative in the way it solves problems has a direct impact on the level of success that company achieves. So why aren’t more companies and other organisations working harder at being more creative?That is the question Nir Bashan, author of The Solution Mindset and Michael Millwarddiscuss in this episode of the  Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds.Michael and Nir discuss How creativity is part of our DNA yet as we get older, we lose our creativity. How we can regain our creativity The role language plays in facilitating creativity The lack of creativity in creative industries Balancing creativity and analytics The most important stages in being creativity Being creative when your boss is not interested in creativity The creativity snowball How managers can effectively manage creativityThis is the podcast that empowers you to be more creative, and more successful for yourself, your team and your organisation.Discover more about Nir and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBooks by Nir Bashan at AmazonThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a Guest – We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

The most effective way to sell is by communicating the value of your proposition to your potential customer.Luke Jorgenson started his sales career in commission only door to door sales. If you don’t learn quickly how to sell, you don’t eat.Luke did learn to sell and as a result he dined well. He also learnt how to deal with a lot of rejection and worked out how to recognise people who were most likely to buy.Nowadays, Luke is a sales coach.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Luke explains to host Michael Millward that the secret of his success was not his ability to sell, but his ability to engage in two way communication.Michael and Luke discuss How selling door to door is taking the market to a totally cold customer. The importance of demonstrating your interest in how your potential customer lives and their challenges Understanding the causes of your customers problems not just the symptoms The role that educating your customers plays What putting the customer first really means Facilitating buying decisions Knowing when to walk awayThis is the podcast explains how your sales team could sell more.Discover more about Luke and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Richard Ellis describes the connection between employee wellbeing and employee engagementRichard Ellis is a New Zealand based corporate health coach who works with businesses of all kinds to impact their bottom-line profitability by connecting employee health and wellbeing to employee engagement.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Richard explains to host Michael Millward the work of a health coach.They discuss how the medical health care industry is focused on treating acute illnesses, the social care system on chronic conditions once they have taken hold, and health coaches focus on preventing all kinds of health problems.A fence at the top of the cliff instead of an ambulance at the bottom.Richard explains how our health, good or bad is a consequence of the decisions we make about every aspect of our lives. His role is to provide the information so that people can make informed choices.This often leads to sustainable behaviour change, that impacts work performance, enhances employee engagement, improves employee productivity, and increases profits.This is the podcast to listen to when you have to build a business case for investment in health and wellbeing.Discover more about Richard and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work - We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Katie O’Malley explains the A.I.R. Coaching FrameworkKatie O'Malley is the founder and principal coach at Chicago based (en)Courage Coaching.As a coach Katie essentially listens for a living. Effective listening requires us to give our full attention to someone else. A task more difficult than many think.But it is a skill that can be learnt by applying the A.I.R coaching framework that Katie has created.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Katie explains to host Michael Millward the different elements of the A.I.R. Coaching Framework and how A.I.R. repositions widely accepted approaches to coaching into a new context.Michael and Katie discuss some of the frustrations of traditional approaches to coaching and how the change in mindset that the A.I.R. Framework facilitates in coaches creates a more productive experience for coachees.Discover more about Katie and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Build an e-commerce business on Amazon with Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)One night Neil Twa decided he needed to buy a product he had seen on a TV. But instead of being a consumer he decided to be a producer and create an improved version of that product.  He then had to get his product in front of customers and eventually to them. The answer was a listing on Amazon and fulfilment by Amazon (FBA).Now Neil is an entrepreneur with a stable of brands and products that are all sold and orders fulfilled by Amazon.He is the founder of Voltage and a partner in Patriot Growth Capital.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Neil explains to host Michael Millward why selling on and fulfilling with Amazon is a great way to launch a business.They discuss all things Fulfilment by Amazon, and How to identify existing demand The importance of research the market Why data is so important The three-year life cycle of an e-commerce business Expanding sales channels Exit strategiesDiscover more about Neil and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsNeil’s book Almost Automated Income with FBA: Build a Profitable Lifestyle-Driven Amazon Business. Exit for Millions. Even Without Any Ecommerce Experience is available from Amazon.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Understanding the three factors that create efficient and effective organisationsJanneh Wright is the founder and CEO of Primus Business Management,a provider of back office support to not-for-profit and mission led organisations.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Janneh discusses with host Michael Millward the three factors that determine how effective and efficient an organisation will be.They discuss how Compliance is not just a legal issue. It can be applied to every aspect and of an organisation’s operations. The importance of communicating the rules and regulations. Compliance is achieved by using hard skills, but cultural objectives are accomplished through the application of soft skills. Culture creates the soul of an organisation Consistency is the engine of the organisation Effective leadership impacts the ability of an organisation to successfully apply the Three C FrameworkThis is the sort of podcast that will make you think about how your organisation might apply the Three C Framework.Discover more about Janneh and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

A single point in time penetration test is just that, but the hackers are working 24/7Jacob O’Brien is the founder and CEO of Hakware.com a provider of AI-Powered Cybersecurity & Penetration testing.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jacob discusses with host Michael Millward how many businesses underestimate the internet security risks that they face, and how they fail to prepare for the inevitability of an attack and how they will recover from that attack.They discuss how Every device with an internet connection is at risk of being attacked Scammers are using AI to structure their attacks The weak link in your security is often human Zero Trust contributes to good security The code used to build your network impacts your security Good hosting helps secure your network Always on penetration testing protects your network The story of Michael Culce and Hollywood films like War Gameshave contributed to the myths around hacking and hackers.Discover more about Jacob and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

The 100,000,000 Dollar secret ingredient of success in business is understanding how to use emotional intelligence.Daniel Tolson is known as the voice whisperer because of the way he uses voice analysis to help leaders and potential leaders to understand their natural leadership styles. The key to success as a leader is says Daniel, understanding your own emotional intelligence.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Daniel explains to host Michael Millward what emotional intelligence is and explore with him the five pillars of emotional intelligence. Self-Awareness Self-Regulation Self-Motivation Empathy Social RegulationDaniel goes into a lot of detail as he explains each pillar describing from his own lived experience and the lived experience of colleagues and clients the impressive results that can be achieved when we learn how to manage our emotional intelligence.Michael asks what makes applying emotional intelligence so difficult and why if emotional intelligence creates such dramatic results more individuals and organisations are not making more use of emotional intelligence?Listening to this episode will inspire you with the confidence to investigate your own emotional intelligence and learn how to enhance it.Discover more about Daniel and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Using AI to enhance human relationships at work, not to replace the human.Before setting up Practical AI. App Derek Crager had worked at Amazon where he developed the leadership development programme that achieved the highest employee ratings in company history.Aged fifty Derek received confirmation that he lives with ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism, yet he has developed technological applications at Practical AI that successfully put the human first.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Derek and host Michael Millward explore how AI can enhance employee engagement.They debunk some myths about AI and clarify what it is capable of Derek explains how Practical AI has developed tools that use AI to provide the right information at the right time so that people can make better decisions.Listening to this programme will help you understand how to capitalise on the potential of AI in enhancing employee engagement by using it as a mentoring tool.Discover more about Derek and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

When enthusiasm for buying the latest technology is based on what others are doing the purchase is often a cost instead of an investment.Roberto Capodieci was a childhood IT protégé who set-up his first IT company at the age of 14. Nowadays he is a consultant specialising in decentralized systems architecture, and digital transformation strategy.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Roberto describes to host Michael Millward the mistakes companies make when considering investments in IT. Amongst these many mistakes he highlights, selecting vendors who do not fully understand what they are selling, and simply buying something because it is new.Roberto explains the value that an independent perspective can bring to the IT investment process, and the techniques he uses to help companies ensure that they are investing in what they need, instead of what they think they need.Many purchasers, says Roberto, simply do not understand what the technology they are interested in will do, and more importantly what it will not do.As an example, Roberto explains what the different developments of the internet including Blockchain, are designed to do.Listening to this programme will help you understand how to make better IT purchasing decisions.Discover more about Roberto and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Jake Smolarek explains the approach that helped him launch and build several successful business and not-for-profit organizationsJake Smolarek arrived in the UK from Poland with £150 in his pocket, and promptly spent a quarter of it on a bus ticket to Abergavenny.Half a lifetime later Jake is a successful entrepreneur who now helps other entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.His Vision, Goal, Plan System (Vision GPS) approach contains everything anyone needs to be successful at work and life.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jake and host Michael Millward discuss the logic of the Vision GPS approach.Their conversation includes the Difference between motivation and discipline. Importance of visible progress to mental health Role of following best practice to optimise effectiveness Significance of being accountable to someone else Value of planning how you will respond to problems Real nature of freedomListening to this conversation will equip you with the knowledge of how to approach any challenge with a positive mindset and meet the needs of that challenge.Discover more about Jake and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsFurther Reading Start with Why by Simon SinekThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Discover how one entrepreneur ensures that his annual off-site planning and training meeting is successful for his business and his teamAaron Christy is the founder and CEO of the Indianapolis based roofing company Indy Roof and Restoration.For many people the prospect of being ‘invited’ by their manager to attend an off-site meeting is less than appealing. But Aaron Christy has a team who look forward to their annual off-site meeting.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Aaron explains to host Michael Millward the format that he uses to create a not-to-be-missed meeting.During their conversation Michael and Aaron discuss: The importance of planning Balancing different types of activities Fellowship and community building Answering the ‘what’s in it for me’ question Building connections between the organisation’s objectives and the individual’s lifestyle aspirations and career ambitions Impact on individual performance over the yearDiscover more about Aaron and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds.Roof and Restoration hold their annual strategy and training meeting at Gatlinburg TN.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Discover how the principles of compassion can be applied in a business environment to create a more productive and profitable business.Bruno Cignacco is a university lecturer, and a thought leader on human oriented enterprise.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bruno describes to host Michael Millward the catalyst for his interest in compassion at work, and the research which resulted in the publication of his book, The Art of Compassionate Business.Bruno explains how by prioritising relationships over policies businesses can create more effective and productive relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers.He explores the impact this approach has on micro-management and psychological safety Bruno also emphasizes that these achieving a compassionate workplace also involves employees making changes.Discover more about Bruno and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy books by Bruno CignaccoThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.x

You may have seen the BBC1 TV show Dragons’ Den, but what is it like to enter the Den and pitch for investment? Social entrepreneur John McClarey recalls his experience.John McClarey is the founder and Managing Director of Business Fives which provides sports activities as corporate events and in the process raises money for charity.One of the first episodes of The Independent Minds featured John explaining how on the five-a-side pitch your job title doesn’t matter, it’s all about the team.Ahead of tonight's edition of the long-running BBC programme The Dragons’ Den in this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds John recounts to host Michael Millward what it is like to prepare for what happens when the elevator doors open and you step into The Dragons’ Den.John discusses, Receiving the telephone call from the producers The detailed vetting process How he prepared to do his pitch The waiting involvedJohn pitched for £50,000 in exchange for five percent of his business. To find out if he was successful watch Dragons' Den on the BBC iPlayer.Discover more about John and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Technology companies around the world face a skills shortage, so how should the way IT careers are promoted to school pupils and college students change?Carrie Goetz has enjoyed her career in tech and understands the range of opportunities the industry offers, as well the problems that tech employers face in recruiting all ages of education leavers.Nowadays Carrie is the Principal/CTO, at StrategITcom, Carrie is also an Amazon best-selling author of Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers Featuring Careers for Women, Trades, and Vets in Tech and Data Centers. Polly Packet's Precious Payload - All Smiles to the Data Center (Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers) Educator's Reference for Data Center Education: A Companion to "Jumpstart Your Career in DataIn this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Carrie and host Michael Millward a volunteer STEM ambassador discuss how technology is taught at every stage of education might need to change to create more interest in tech careers.Their conversation covers how Coding might not be the best place to start. The wide range of careers needed to make a data centre work Diversity of people working in tech On-line security Once posted it is there forever Together in Electric Dreams. The challenges of preparing people for technology careers when the industry is constantly changing.Discover more about Carrie Goetz and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Doing good business does not have to involve creating a negative impact on employees, customers, suppliers, society, or environment.Bessie Graham is a co-founder of Benefit Capital, and a strategic advisor to C-suite leaders in midsize businesses and large non-profits across the globe. She is a former advisor to the Australian Federal Government and the Obama Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Program.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bessie and host Michael Millward discuss how changes in the way people work demands that employers of all kinds adopt a more purposeful approach to making and using money.Their conversation covers how History impacts our perception of the present and future. Employee attitudes toward work are changing Treating people, customers, suppliers well results in win-win relationships Business plans should include a section on how the business will do businessOriginally published in February 2025, twelve months on this conversation is increasingly relevant in 2026 to how businesses need to change.Discover more about Bessie Graham and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsFurther reading Milton Friedman Maya Angelou Pamela Hartigan The Quakers: Money and Morals The ToyotaWayThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Experience based team building brings remote workers togetherDaniel O’Sullivan is the founder of Team Building Experiences.co.uk which does what its name suggests, providing team building experiences for every size and type of company.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Daniel and host Michael Millward discuss how changes in the way people work and socialise is changing how teams form and build at work.Their conversation covers How smaller businesses are seeing the value of experience-based team building activities. Changing work patterns can create isolated and lonely workers How employee attitudes toward work are changing How social connections at work can improve work performance How the ‘know’ ‘like’ trust’ sales model applies to work relationships Changes in employee approaches to team building The barriers employers create that hinder team building. The team building that Daniel provides for his teamDiscover more about Daniel O’Sillivan and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.x

Exploring some of the benefits of sharing knowledge and building connections by being a guest on a podcast.Anthony Markey helps businesses to find money they didn’t know they qualified for and then connects those businesses with the right people who can ensure they use it well. He is also the host of the I Know a Guy podcast, on which he showcases interesting people who are experts in their field.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anthony and host Michael Millward discuss how being a guest on a podcast can be an effective way to make connections that help to grow a business.Their conversation covers The power of helping others to be successful What they look for in a good guest The importance of being interested in every guest and listening to them The power of making connections How podcasts can build communities The successes that Anthony has had The unusual experiences being a The pleasure of being a podcast host What the future looks like for I know a GuyDiscover more about Anthony Markey and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Exploring the role of ethics in marketing.Dr. Thomas Trautmannis the founder of Happy Brains a neuro marketing consultancy. He is also the author of several books on ethical marketing, ethical persuasion and human relationshipsIn this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Thomas describes to host Michael Millward how he used ethical marketing techniques to grow his motor cycle tour business by 400%.Their conversation covers A definition of neuro-marketing and ethical persuasion. How human beings make decisions Why human connection is important in decision making The role of ration and emotional brains in decision making How removing pain for a customer will result in a sale Genuine empathy and maintaining relationships The role of AI in customer serviceDiscover more about Dr Thomas Trautmann and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy books by Dr Thomas TrautmannThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

To maximise profits, you need to have a strategy that makes you stand out as an ideal supplier.Jeanne Omlor is a solo parent at home, and a team player in business. Faced with the challenges of raising a child alone she searched for ways to make a secure income. Learning how to grow a brand organically opened opportunities for her to sell a service that helps her clients make lots of money.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jeanne describes how she realised that conventional ways of marketing were not working for her target market, coaches and business consultants.Jeanne explains to host Michael Millward the organic approach that she developed for her own coaching business, which she eventually turned in to a business to support other coaches and consultants. A business that Jeanne structured around the Henry Ford approach to management of surrounding herself with experts and letting them get on with their work.Their conversation covers How convention networking and referral programmes are not sustainable The new approach requires research into potential clients before reaching out to them How to create compelling messages that will create connections with great clients The content you need on your website to support your marketing activitiesDiscover more about Jeanne Omlor and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

It is amazing what you can achieve if you can avoid the distractions of modern lifeSteve Puri, had a career in the entertainment industry with DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox, before becoming an entrepreneur and setting-up a series of technology businesses. The latest is TheSukha.co.TheSukha.co is an APP that helps people achieve more by removing the constant distractions of modern life.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Steve describes to host Michael Millward the inspiration for TheSukha.co happened on an Alaskan Airways flight from Austin Texas to San Francisco.Steve, explains That effective and efficient work starts with hiring the right people,  Why your people must share the vision of the company, because that is why they want to work with you. How everything about the company must support the fulfilment of that vision. That the best work is achieved when workers achieve what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described as a Flow State. Why remote workers still need to feel connected to each other.Michael mentions the Charlie Chaplin film Modern Times.Discover more about Steve Puri and Michael at Abeceder.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Film producer Peter Samuelson recounts the story behind the founding and growth of The Starlight Children’s Foundation, and the First Star charity.When Hollywood film producer Peter Samuelson received a telephone call from his cousin, the actress Emma Samms he did not expect to be setting up The Starlight Children’s Foundation.Even if you have never heard the name, you will know what Starlight does. It is the charity that makes the dreams of seriously sick children come true.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Peter recounts that phone call, and describes to host Michael Millward the meetings with Steven Spielberg and then General Norman Schwarzkopf that resulted in a Foundation that has raised and spent over a billion dollars on making sick kids happy.Peter describes his negotiation with Steven Spielberg and the management lessons he learnt from General Schwarzkopf.By any measure this is an inspirational story told in an entertaining way.Read more about the founding of Starlight, and the other charities that Peter has founded in his book Finding Happy.Peter also talks about First Star and the support it provides to children who are growing up in care to create better life chances.Watch Michael in The Magician.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy Finding Happy from Amazon or Bookshop.orgThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Hair transplant specialist Dr Matee Rajput explains how he built a successful hair transplant business by normalising a medical treatment that many people did not want to admit they had had.Dr Matee Rajput is a specialist in hair transplant and the creator of the MinSim FUE™ technique, and founder of a chain of hair transplant clinics.He was training to be a neuro surgeon when a random request to help another doctor perform a hair transplant led to a fascination with the impact hair restoration had on patients.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Dr Matee explains to host Michael Millward how that fascination led to a change of specialism and then frustration with how the hair transplant industry operated. He resolved to change the way hair transplants were performed in the UK and how patients experienced the process.Dr Matee describes how he Converted his passion into a consistent process that could be replicated by others. Designed a patient experience that focused on why the person wanted the treatment Used lessons from retail to ensure customer satisfaction Changed perceptions of hair loss with younger people to normalise treatments options Devised payment options to give more people access to treatmentsMore information about Dr Matee and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How to protect the commercial value of your brand.Anita Mar is a trademark agent and the founder of Trademark Angel, a company that helps entrepreneurs and businesses around the world to protect their intellectual property including their brand names.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anita explains to host Michael Millward what a brand is, the commercial advantages of having a recognisable brand and the process of registering a brand name or trade mark. She also explains some of the limits on trademark protection.Anita describes the Abeceder brand name as brilliant and invites Michael to share how he created it.More information about Anita Mar and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Leading in a way that makes people feel led.Gitte Madelaire had a successful corporate career, who is now a board member, futurist and author of Energetic Leadership a book in which she proposes that as the world changes at an increasingly rapid pace the world also needs a different form of leadership.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Gitte explains to host Michael Millward what she thinks that approach to leadership should be.Their discussion covers ·The psychological aspects of work and life that limit how we all think The importance of psychological safety in creating the confidence to think outside the box. Leading so that people feel led Authentic curiosity about the future The nine trends in leadershipMore information about Gitte Madelaire and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.Buy Energetic Leadership from AmazonThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How to build, grow, and scale a web shop by converting more visitors into customers.Matt Stafford is the founder of Build Grow Scale, a company that helps entrepreneurs to create web shops like Anso Belts that people want to buy from.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Matt and host Michael Millward explore how anyone can establish a web shop that converts more visitors in to customers.During their conversation Matt and Michael discuss how to: Convert the 97percent of visitors who do not buy into customers Build trust and credibility with potential customers Nurture value adding relationships with visitors that result in bigger sales Provide exceptional customer serviceMore information about Matt Stafford and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.Buy the Tony Robbins and Dan Kennedy books that Matt Stafford read at AmazonThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

What can how successful businesses deal with data and money teach us about building a business?Anwin Mbah is a strategic profit advisor for time-strapped CEOs, and the founder of Wealth Fluency which helps small business owners to boost profits by eliminating the hassle of endless spreadsheets and analytics.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anwin and host Michael Millward explore what makes successful business people different from those who just get by.They discuss how different attitudes to money and how successful people focus on wealth accumulation whereas the people who just get by are interested in income generation.Anwin then explains how unlocking the business data is the key to accumulating wealth.More information about Anwin Mbah and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Which approach delivers the most sustainable business success?Jon Goehring is a radio personality, university professor and founder of Trust Media an audio media production company, based in Rochester New York.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jon and host Michael Millward explore the development of Jon’s business and how moving from a competitive strategy to a more collaborative approach resulted in the business succeeding.Their discussion covers The importance of knowing and understanding your strengths How to apply the ‘ice-cream’ model to identify your unique selling point and what other unique selling points will compliment yours. What a successful collaboration successful Why collaborations fail The difference between collaborations and commercial relationships. The future of collaborationMore information about Jon Goehring and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.Buy books mentioned by Jon Goehring in this episode from Amazon Mindset by Carol S Dweck The Go Giver and other books by Bob Burg Audio Books narrated by Jon GoehringThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

What can business people learn about performance management from the techniques used by the managers and coaches of elite sports teams and athletes?Kevin Pickard is an elite sports coach, a director at AP Race and host of the Rogue Monkey podcast.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Kevin and host Michael Millward compare the different approaches to performance management used in elite sport and business environments.Their discussion covers sports working towards a very clear objective the role every team member plays in achieving that objective dealing with adversity and still performing at your best the need for agile systems analysis of performanceMore information about Kevin Pickard and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Looking back on twelve months of independent thinking on The Independent MindsMichael Millward the founder and managing director of Abeceder marks the first year as and host of the Abeceder change management podcast The Independent Minds.Find out more about Michael Millward at Abeceder.co.uk.Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricingProactive Positive Ageing.We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.Being a GuestIf you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

How can small businesses compete when on-line search is dominated by the big players ?Tobin Brogunier is the founder and at the time of recording in 2023 was the CEO of Virtual Store Fronts.Virtual Store Fronts is a localised search engine and marketing service.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Tobin explains to host  Michael Millward the problems that small businesses in rural communities face in competing in online searches and how Virtual Store Fronts levels the playing field.During their conversation Tobin explains how the major search engines and social media platforms work, and how their business model makes it difficult for them to adapt to meeting the needs of small bricks and mortar businesses.Tobin explains that instead of trying to convert small retailers into mail order companies Virtual Store Fronts aims to facilitate interactions at the physical store by supporting communities.You will rediscover the better way to shop is one that involves face-to-face interactions between customers and retailers.Tobin refers to a case study of Andrews Valley Rail Tours.More information about Tobin Brogunier and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

What are the commercial benefits of looking after your employees as well as you look after your clients?Emma Sansom is the founder and CEO at Flamingo Marketing Strategies.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Emma and host Michael Millward discuss their shared approach to employee management.They discuss every stage of the employer employee relationship, from hiring to retiring Recruitment and Selection Objective setting Performance management Training and Development Pay and Rewards Parting companyEmma explains the commercial benefits that her company gains from balancing the demands of clients, the objectives of the business, and the ambitions and aspirations of her team members.More information about Emma Sansom and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Stop giving discounts and start offering incentives.John Dwyer is the founder and driving force of the Institute of WOW, a marketing agency that specialises in creating knock-out customer attraction strategies.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds John explains to host Michael Millward how to create knock-out marketing campaigns using incentives and competitions.During their conversation Michael and John discuss: What makes a good marketing incentive? How to identify the incentive that you might offer Why marketing incentives work How to deliver marketing messages in knock-out ways Why incentives are better than exhibition giveaways and sponsorships How to run a lead generation competitionMore information about John Dwyer and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds – Please help us to keep The Independent Minds free to listen to.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

No one wants to be sold to, but we all like to be served. So, what will help you grow your business?That is the question that St John Craner answers in what host Michael Millward describes as a fascinating episode of The Independent Minds.St John is an Englishman who emigrated to New Zealand, a country with famously more sheep than people, and became an expert in selling to that agricultural community.Notoriously difficult to sell to St John realised that he would be more successful if he stopped selling and started serving the needs of his potential customers instead.You will hear St John explain how he changed everything from his attitude to his language to build the trust that creates strong relationships and delivers more sales.St John focuses on sharing what he learnt in agricultural sales with sales people in every industry.More information about St John Craner and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy books by St John Craner on Amazon.The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Kate Assaraf explains how she has grown DIP Sustainable by focusing on small shops and avoiding the costs of big channelsKate Assaraf is the founder of Dip Sustainable which aims to playfully educate people about the environment while encouraging them to buy better beauty care products, which means that can buy less of them, but to do their buying from small retailers.Offering great products got Kate noticed by the beauty media with features in Allure, Cosmopolitan Magazine, BYRDIE. Going against the conventional business model of the cosmetics industry resulted in Kate being named in 2020 a “Woman Of Courage” in Insigniam Quarterly’s issue celebrating female leaders who “think big, confront challenges head-on and never, ever take the well-worn path”.In this episode of The Independent Minds, Kate explains to host Michael Millward what inspired her to set-up DIP Sustainable and how she makes working with small retailers work for her business.More information about Kate Assaraf and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsVisit DIP Sustainable and use offer code FITFORMYAGE at the checkout for a 15% discount.Buy Company of One by Paul Jarvis on Amazon, Or take inspiration from Kate and support a local book shop at Bookshop.orgThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Michael Dargie explains how to move your brand from 'meh' to memorable.Michael Dargie is equal parts creative rebel and strategic thinker, the author of "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable", host of the Rebel Rebel podcast and founder of Make More Creative, a Calgary-based Creative Intelligence Agency specializing in brand development, strategy, and storytelling using the BrandJitsu™ methodology he created.In this episode of The Independent Minds Michael explains the BrandJitsu marketing approach to host Michael MillwardTheir conversation covers What a brand is The importance of making an emotional connection with a brand Living your brand so other people can feel your brandMichael Dargie uses real world examples to illustrate his explanation including Piersons a funeral service based in Calgary.More information about Michael Dargoe and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy BrandJitsu from AmazonThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fmto connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

What is it like to go to work everyday feeling like your hair in on fire? Jimi Okubanjo explains the purpose of her film Arise Firebird.Jimi Okubanjo has designed, led, and executed major transformations across engineering, energy, and financial-services sectors, delivering over $250m in realised value across 18 countries.Then Jimi decided to launch a career as a maker of films that help to explain what it feels like to be in the minority, so that the people with the power to create change can understand.In an episode of The Independent Minds recorded in 2024 Jimi and host Michael Millward explore Jimi’s film Arise FirebirdTheir conversation covers the Reasons why Jimi wanted to make Arise Firebird Origins of the films name Special challenges that Women of Colour face at work Characteristics of bullying and micro-aggressions The reasons why employers do not act to address these challenges Ways in which people can identify if an organisation is going to be supportive The concept of adaptive resilienceMore information about Jimi Okubanjo and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy Arise Firebird merchandise on Amazon To My Daughter the Firebird: An Arise Firebird Story Arise Firebird Journal Hardcover Arise Firebird Journal #2: Graph PagesThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Discover how to use the principles of physics to power your small business to maximum momentumChip Higgins is lifelong banker. When he heard business owners talk about wanting their business to have some momentum, he wondered why the entrepreneurs had decided to use momentum to describe their business objectives.Whilst listening to a scientist friend who he had asked to explain the scientific meaning of the word momentum Chip recognised that his legacy would be a book which explained how to apply the scientific principles of momentum to a business environment.After explaining the way scientists define momentum In this episode of The Independent Minds Chip and host Michael Millward explore momentum as an approach to management and leadership including managing employee energy, change management, culture development and company planning processes.You will leave this episode inspired to investigate how to apply this innovative approach.More information about Chip Higgins and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsBuy The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum MomentumThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.

Reflections on the process of using franchising to grow a businessCarson Wagner was a teenager when she founded Lifetime of Love Nannies. Just six years later she is using franchising to expand her business across all fifty states in the USA.Lifetime of Love Nannies provides a range of home best care services for children, the elderly and pets that are available 24/7.In an episode of The Independent Minds Carson discusses with host Michael Millward how she has developed her franchise model so that she can expand her business. Their conversation covers The need that Carson identified that led to the launch of Lifetime of Love Nannies The unique selling point of Lifetime of Love Nannies. The lessons Carson has learnt about running a business. The pros and cons of growing in a conventional non franchise way The differences between recruiting employees and recruiting franchisees What Carson looks for in a franchisee How Carson identified what support she will provide to franchisees The value of systemisation and routinesMore information about Carson Wagner and Michael Millward is available at abeceder.Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing.TravelWith discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidanceVisit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.Being a GuestWe recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.Thank you for listening.