A Half Dozen Things Podcast by Pete Rushmer

Passion Growth mindset Brand-visual/culture Good team/support network Education values- keep growing and developing Hard work ethic   Are Donna Young founder of Locks and Shades a half dozen things. Locks and Shades are your friendly, local and welcoming hair salon in Yaxley, Peterborough.   Set up by Donna in 2015 they are an independent hair salon trusted by many locally who are looking for a sa...

Bob's A Half Dozen Things on Interpersonal Excellence are; Authenticity Conviction Listening Likability/trust Self Awareness Intelligent conversationalist Bob Pointer was born and raised in Dagenham Essex and after leaving school with no qualifications drifted through many different jobs from labourer and print worker to trainee manager at Moss Brothers Covent Garden. in 1978 through a series of t...

Alchemy Virtual Assistance was founded by Suzy Sanders from a home office in Northamptonshire in 2016, to provide remote administration, practical marketing and flexible PA support to sole traders, entrepreneurs and business owners. Suzy’s background is as an Executive Assistant to a Chief HR Officer within a Global Recruitment and her husband Paul – who joined the business full-time in August 201...

Fred Copestake is a consultant, trainer, coach and an expert in helping sales professionals around the world to improve their performance and unleash their full potential. With his unique style and pragmatic approach, Fred has worked in more than 35 countries delivering projects that range from implementing a European academy for a leading beer brand,  developing sales skills in the Middle East fo...

 Simon Hinks Dip Dm FIDM         Simon began his career as an accountant before moving into direct sell holidays. He spent many years in Financial Services working across a range of products and services which included regulated products. Data Protection was always on his agenda and since setting up his business fifteen years ago, he has worked across many different business sectors for both B2B a...

Michelle Wilson-Stimson is a creative entrepreneur, who is the founder and managing director of 2 limited companies, Eparaplan and Boss Bird. Eparaplan provides financial services admin, legal, paraplanning, compliant support and coaching to the Financial Advice industry. Boss Bird is a stationery business specialising in desk planners, inspirational to do lists and daily and weekly diary planners...

Today I interview Katy Walton, founder of Real Progress. You may have reached a point in your career, where you want to go for a promotion or think about your next role or challenge. You may have been identified as “high potential” or be on a succession plan for a more senior role. You may be an expert in your professional specialism, and need to make some changes to be ready for a more senior lea...

Greg is Head Coach to the British Para Table Tennis team. Greg was instrumental in the success of British Para Table Tennis achieving multiple medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and securing record breaking results in Rio 2016, assisting Great Britain to finish in the top 2 of the medals table. He has competed and worked in High Performance Coaching for over 20 years, coaching elite athle...

Jo is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and grown three successful businesses with no prior experience in any of their industries prior to their launch. A flooring business, a hair and beauty salon with a crèche and an online and inperson mentoring community, helping business owners grow their businesses. Jo has made such a success that not only has she and her businesses won multiple national...

Ben's Linked In profile headline is  Owner of the highest rated farm shop in Cambridge (according to google so...) Radmore Farm Shop. His description is 'I am job'.   Ben is owner of Radmore Farm shop est 2006 and is brilliantly funny, emerging stand up comic.  Enjoy his half dozen, will 7 things actually below;   1. Decide what you deem successful (money/lifestyle/being your own boss etc) and be...

I have been feeling massively overwhelmed recently and here re my 6 tips for getting it beaten in this Rushcast special episode. 1. Accept you anxiety 2. Change the overwhelming thoughts, these are unhelpful. 3. Change you multi-tasking mindset and focus. 4. Focus on RIGHT NOW. 5. Take a deep breath and relax 6. Prioritise and take action

An experienced business coach with a specialist offering across many key industries providing solutions to organisations based on their individual requirements. Insightful, creative and passionate, Dyfrig partners with organisations, establishes target objectives and creates a roadmap for end to end delivery and evaluation. Dyfrig has led operational teams and Learning & Development functions, so...

Bev Thorogood is the founder of Floresco Training and Coaching, a L&D provider specialising in building skills to help develop women in the workplace.   Following a 32 year career in the Ministry of Defence, she spent the last 10 years in Learning and Development and has years of experience training military and civilian personnel in the science of Human Factors–the discipline of optimising human...

In this A Half Dozen Things Pete and Teddi the Drag Queen have a no holds barred discussion about Pride and all things LGBTQIA+.   The aim of this podcast episode is to challenge thinking, challenge stereotypes and breakdown preconceptions. Tune in to learn more; Lgbtqia+ understanding the letters Lgbtqia+ and the workplace Lgbtqia+ language Ignorance  Acceptance  Supporting Lgbtqia+ people as an...

Colin is the director of IMG, Influential Management Group (IMG) provides an established and reputable Health and Safety consultancy; who don’t just tick boxes ‘so you’re covered’, they work with you and your workforce to create and implement proven systems that keep working and improving your business year after year. Colin is also the host of 'The Interesting Health and Safety Podcast.'  His 6 f...

The Rush Cast updates are our quick, informal update style podcasts helping you to stay informed.  In this episode hear Pete outline why we started the 'A Half Dozen Things' Podcast.  Enabling you to better understand the outline of the podcast and what you can expect moving forward. If you are enjoying the podcast, please do leave us a review, subscribe and share with your friends. Thank you!

James O'Rawe is the General Manager and a Director at Peterborough Workspace, he has worked there for the last 3.5 years. Previously, he has worked in Print media.  With over 20 years experience in newspapers.  Initially in Essex-Southend, then in Northants and then Cambridgeshire before settling in Peterborough.  James is definitely experienced in marketing, circulation and advertising.  Which ar...

Steve Smith from Sphere Risk Health and Safety Management.  Sphere are your partner in safety.  Founded 15 years ago from Steve's bedroom office, are now based in Lynchwood Peterborough, have a team of 8 staff.  They look after the health and safety on many large building projects as well as national events too.   Steve and his son Edward also founded the Peterborough Biscuit.  This is an exhibiti...

My curiosity and impatience in seeking success has encouraged me to create 'A half dozen things' podcast.  I designed it to bring you simplicity and discovery back to the forefront of your lives.  We are all such busy people, it is easy to overlook the simple things we could be doing to achieve wealth, success and happiness. This week I am excited to be joined by Lee Martin, he is CEO of TOOJAYS T...

 A Half Dozen things is a podcast for Business owners and professionals like you.  Whether you're an Underdog, hungry for success or your already smashing it but want to continue to Level Up.  We are here each week for you to get insight and learning from the very best in the business.  No fluff, no BS and no self proclaimed gurus talking about how easy business or life is. Just real, raw and fran...