Tech a Break

Welcome to another exciting episode of Tech a Break. This week, we're thrilled to have a very special guest joining us – Howard Little, Membership Advisor at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)! Howard speaks to around 1,000 small business owners each year across every industry imaginable in County Durham and the North East of England. He’s here to advise us on the game-changing benefits...

In today's nostalgic episode, your hosts Adam and Andy take you on a captivating journey through the history of typewriters. Join us as we delve into the evolution of this iconic writing machine, from its early mechanical beginnings to its enduring legacy in the digital age.

In today's episode, we're thrilled to have a conversation with Jo Long, the visionary force behind Jo Long Consulting. Jo is a strategic marketer with a wealth of experience in helping businesses develop and execute marketing strategies and plans to exploit sustainable growth opportunities.

In today's episode, we are excited to have Sasha from Outsourced HR as our guest. Originally from the North East, Sasha moved to London for a few years before returning to her roots. She’ll be sharing her unique journey, the evolution of her business, and how advancements in technology have transformed the HR landscape.

Today, we're thrilled to have Carl Rutter, a senior level designer at Expression Games, join us. In this episode, Carl shares his journey in the gaming industry and gives us an insight in to what his job is like. A dream job for gaming enthusiasts. Find Carl on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/carl-rutte...

Welcome to another episode of Tech a Break with your hosts, Adam and Andy! This week, we're diving into an issue that has become increasingly prevalent in our digital age: cyber bullying. From social media harassment to online gaming toxicity, cyber bullying takes many forms and can have devastating effects on individuals of all ages.

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Rob, the co-founder of LightningPayNZ. Join us as we dive into the world of Bitcoin and explore how LightningPayNZ is revolutionising the way we handle cryptocurrency transactions. If this subject interests you, find out more from Rob: https://lightningpay.nz/ @lightningpaynz

In this episode of Tech a Break, Adam and Andy dive into the complex world of cybersecurity. From the latest cyber threats, phishing emails to practical tips for protecting your digital life, they break down the essentials you need to know.

Today we are joined by the amazing Drum & Bass singer, songwriter and producer, LXXI. LXXI has recently been featured on BBC York Music Introducing with her own 15 minute dnb mix, teasing unreleased tracks and remixes. Her new song Wasted Time with Senior is her first track signed to Riot Records and it is coming out TOMORROW, 14th June! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gD5yM0rvNIiQI4IShzFX5?s...

This time Adam has done his homework… and it’s all about photography and how that came about. Adam and Andy are going on a captivating journey through the history of photography and cameras, tracing back to the first ever photograph taken.

In this Tech a Break episode, our favourite dynamic duo, Adam and Andy discuss the tech any start-up business needs.

Today we are ‘on air’ at the Great North Air Ambulance service headquarters in Egglescliffe. What an amazing charity that helps save hundreds of lives every year! This high-flying charity is not NHS funded; they rely on your support to keep those rotors spinning. Help keep their mission in the sky by donating at https://www.greatnorthairambulance.co... .

Today, we're honoured to have Andy Davis, the Managing Director of Trident Manor, join us for an in-depth discussion about his dynamic business. Trident Manor is a leading security, risk, and crisis management consultancy that serves both national and international clients.

Tech a Break is on the road! We packed the podcast studio and we are “Tech-ing a Break” at the Great North Air Ambulance where we interviewed all the amazing businesses taking part in the Darlington Business club event. Please check them out here: https://daisychainproject.co.uk/https://simfly.co.uk/https://darlington.ac.uk/https://aaacaringcaretaker.co.uk/https://www.smampyscorner.co.uk/https://c...

In this episode, Adam and Andy chat with Liz Lawrence from TigerDove Marketing. She is a highly skilled and experienced marketing consultant… and we don’t say that just because she left a fiver our chairs…

In this week's episode, Adam and Andy travel back in time to look at how tech was used by businesses in the past. Tune in for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

The band is back together! Enjoy this car crash of an episode where Adam and Andy go over some of the technology they put into action since discussing it last month and we also catch up with Adam following his trip.

Louise Dargue joins Andy on this week’s podcast, and they discuss everything about Louise’s Bookkeeping business, how she has become a trusted partner and how to find the right balance.

Adam takes a break from his holiday, and joins the Tech-A-Break podcast from New Zealand.  Adam lets us know how he has observed and used Tech on a day-to-day basis throughout his holiday and some of the advantages and pitfalls !!

In Today’s episode, our guest is Simon Crisp from Edward Robertson.  Simon explains how they use tech to work with companies all over the world, taking their beautifully designed front-end websites and integrating these directly into customers' systems.

Today our guest is Dez Wright from Pukka-J, who’s company provides imaging solutions for Healthcare. Andy & Dez, take geekiness to another level by discussing how Dez went from hacking programs to Scientist to Programmer, and how he uses technology to integrate systems in the NHS.

Adam and Andy have been recycling this week, make old tech new tech. Here about their latest project that is in fact being used to upload this very podcast right now!

Ok, Adam forgot to get a guest, however today we delve into media and advertising! Learn about the world of TV advertising social and all things in between

Adam and Andy look back on their podcasting experience and reflect on their journey.

Today we host Jayson Gurney from Darlington Business Club! We hear all about the business club and find out about the armed forces covenant.