A Fresh Perspective on Business

Recruitment is AWFUL! Is legit what a lot of people think, the word has negative connotations and can bring a lot of eye-rolling and expletives! Frustrating, time consuming, and expensive are some of the words used to describe recruitment… BUT it’s the linchpin of ANY business, whether you’re a startup, a small or large business focused on growth Without positive recruitment you won’t move past be...

Have you ever been disappointed? You've put a job advert out and sat waiting for the masses of applications to arrive... To end up sitting in front of an empty inbox and tumble weed rolling past?! Fresh are here to help Recruitment is a tough gig at times, especially at the moment where it's such a candidate led market... And if you've tried to do recruitment yourself, you'll k...

Guess who’s back in the podcast booth!! You guessed right! Tony and Vicky bringing you Episode 209 of a Fresh Perspective on Business! And this ones for all you business owners and sales folks… To give you top tips on qualifying your leads… And why it’s so IMPORTANT!! Saving you time, increasing your teams happiness and what we all want… Increased conversation rates! Plus there’s a lot of Taylor S...

Some may say we don’t know what we’re doing… We say we like to keep you on your toes! 🤣 Introducing you to the REAL episode 208, not the imposter of last week… You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser 🎶🎙 You gotta be OPEN MINDED when it comes to recruitment! Join Loz & Vick today as they walk through aaaaalllllll the reasons… Why you should be open minded when hiring and the p...

Well, that was unexpected!  On the day we recorded this episode not much went to plan… Spot the obvious mistake and you might win a prize!  Join Loz & Tony today as they talk you through their sales tips for success… Tenacity, personality, creating a brand, and of course – RESILIENCE! Sales can feel like the worst job in the world at times, nothing goes your way, everyone says no, and you star...

It's been seven hours and fifteen days… Since we last talked to you about raising money for charity, running marathons and recruitment…  Tony wouldn’t let Loz sing the whole song, even though she really wanted to – what a meanie! So, they settled on a few lines but gave them everything they had, check it out on YouTube too, it really is a treat for the eyes! Today’s episode is on comparison a...

Do you love a bit of ABBA? They have some absolute bangers, and this is one that you don’t hear often… Today’s episode is a mash up of the Freshies Awards and celebrating our winners  Honouring our sponsors and judges for supporting our quest to raise a tonne of money for charity! AND talking about FEEDBACK Do you like it?  Do we need it?  How should it be delivered and received? Always with KINDN...

Thought recruitment was hard? Well try retaining your staff? That’s a whole different ball game! Recruiting is only the start, once you’ve found your superstar, you’re going to want to keep hold of them! Tony & Vicky are back in the podcast booth to bring you their top tips and experience on retaining talent… From saying no micro managers, to a fab benefits package! As well as them trying to r...

Are you like Dolly Parton, working 9-5? Or is it more like 24/7?  Work life balance is crucial, but we’re all guilty of going a little off course from time to time! And boy oh boy can it cause some problems! You’ve probably wondered where we’ve been for the last few weeks… We had a little break, it’s all technology’s fault  But we are back with a cracker of an episode! Join Tony and Vicky as they...

If we took a holiday… Took some to celebrate, maybe more than just one day though!  We’d all be happier and less stressed! It’s not always easy to take time out of your business though, it’s your baby, and delegating things to others can seem scary BUT it’s ESSENTIAL! For your sanity, personal goals, life, time with family and your business growth Loz & Tony have some fabulous pearls of wisdom...

Loz has big news today!! She finally lost her right big toenail following the London Marathon in April  She’s absolutely gutted as she really needed it to hang on for one more week for The Freshies Awards… Talking about awards events and all that shizzle – it’s what todays episode is all about! Being important and famous  Join Loz and Tony as they talk to you about all tings related to marketing y...

Can you actually believe it?!We’re at our 200th episode of a Fresh Perspective on Business podcast! It seems like yesterday that Loz & Em were sat in Emilys front room drinking Aperol doing the first recording…This week Loz has TWO co-hosts for this very special extravaganza and the guys discuss how to overcome adversity and reflect of the real business challenges over the past year…Cost of li...

The world is in a social media frenzy these days…Everyone’s, everywhere! 👀If you’re not using the platforms, you probably have a bit of FOMO…Whether you’re a Facebook fanatic, TikTok trendsetter or an Insta influencer! We can’t escape it, from scrolling on your personal accounts, or building your brand profiles! Join Vicky and Tony in today’s episode when they talk about the pros and cons of usin...

I am not impressed! If that’s your response or thoughts to someone on a date, a sales assistant in a shop or an advert…You’re unlikely to go on a second date or buy their product or service! ❌And recruitment is no differentYou have to woo, sparkle, engage and captivate so that candidates can’t wait to accept your offer! Sadly, you’ll never be able to mitigate against all of the weird and wonderfu...

Recruitment is a tough gig…Some sectors are more tricky than others to recruitment for, such as the IT sectorDepending on how complex, senior or niche the position is will dictate whether you have a good response to advert & social media campaigns 👩‍💻How good your ad is at engaging and capturing the attention of technical candidates will also make a huge difference ⌨And if there isn’t a stam...

Money doesn't grow on tree's 🌲But we all wish it did 😆Times are tough at the moment with the cost of living...Prices are moving on up - even a loaf of bread has increased by 28% in the last 12 months... which is bonkers 🤯Everyone's affected, especially small businesses, and it’s like a domino effect! But not to worry, Laura and Chez have got some tried and tested results...So, th...

It’s our biirthdaaaaayyyyyy! 🥳Fresh Perspective is 8 years old, it’ll soon be time for secondary school! EEK!Obvs we want to talk about Fresh and how much cake we’ve eaten…But we also want to take the opportunity to talk about why it’s important to celebrate your business birthdays or anniversariesJust like you would your own, or that of those you love and care about 🎂It’s massively important to...

Ey, do you know what’s fun? I’m not talking about going to the pub with your mates…Even though we do love a good pub trip! We’re talking about recruitment! Don’t roll your eyes, just here me out! I know what you’re thinking…‘Recruitment is time consuming’‘Recruitment is boring’‘Recruitment makes me feel deflated’Well get all of that out of your head, because Tony and Vicky are here to show you how...

Have you been hiding under a rock? Cheryl and Vicky only went and ran the Manchester Marathon! We’re super proud of them! And this is the inspiration behind today’s podcast! Tony and Vicky are here to talk about how to achieve your goals…Whether it’s on a day to day basis…Or huge life goals (like running a marathon)We give you little nuggets of advice…What to do if people in your team aren’t hitti...

Businesses are unstoppable! When they have the right people in place which can sometimes mean hiring for attitude over experience…Skills can be taught in a lot of cases whereas teaching the right attitude is either nigh on impossible or really really hard! 😆Loz & Tony will guide you through this apparent minefield…How to figure it out, interview and hire! Instead of “5 years prove experience...

Toxic workplace or toxic people? There seems to be a lot more talk of this at the moment when it comes to the workplace…Which is sad! Because environments can transform when folk feel valued, respected, and heard! 🌟A toxic environment is where there’s negative or bullying behaviour, discrimination & harassment…Plus, a lack of respect, teamwork and communication, which all affects wellbeing 😢...

True ColoursWho loves Cyndi Lauper?? 😊Loz has been singing True Colours & Girls Just Wanna Have fun all day! Today’s podcast is about being a great employer, how to be one and why you should aim for this! 🙌Loz was inspired by recently entering an Employer of the year award category at the BIBAs and…It’s soon to be the start of the new financial year, new budgets, new goals and objectives, wh...

It’s International Happiness Day! ⭐Well, it was on 20th March…We love being positive and happy so we couldn’t wait to talk about it on the podcast! So, buckle up because you’re in for a treat! 🤩Join Loz & Tony as they talk about happiness and how this day is to celebrate a global movement towards a happier, more inclusive & resilient world…Which is super important these days, as it was a...

Summer is coming! ☀BBQ's, picnics and beer garden weather is only around the corner 😎It's getting lighter in the morning and darker later, which means everyone's spirits are lifted! 😁But have you thought about your recruitment over the sunny period 🤔Don't forget, from June through to September, this is where annual leave is mostly used! You've got the 6 weeks holidays.....

Happy International Women’s Day! What a fantastic day to celebrate all those amazing women around us, and incredible men who support us! This day is super important to the Fresh team! Take a listen to Tony & Vicky as they delve into the struggles they’ve seen when it comes to inequality in the workplace, plus some inspiring women and how the world is changing for the better! We have some runni...