Christina Talks Podcast

Nishi Patel is a fellow podcaster and specialises in helping businesses with their cashflow management and getting their pricing right, which is even more important in the current economic crisis. He joins Christina to talk about his approach to business and marketing, including how he created his business as well as budgets, podcasting and mindset. KEY TAKEAWAYS Focusing on content creation has a...

As entrepreneurs, we can’t underestimate the importance of health, both physical and mental and Lauren Lepley joins Christina in this episode to talk about exactly how we can prioritise it. Lauren is a multiple business owner including a wellness centre she also coaches and mentors people around strategizing them as a human, to better themselves and their business. She joins Christina to talk abou...

Cliff Spolander, CEO and founder of Business by Design talks with Christina about the importance of having an exit plan in place right from the very beginning He explains the importance of working on financial, personal and business plans to make sure that  you can successfully operate your business with effective strategies in place that mean you are prepared for the future and can exit well, whe...

Richard Osborne Founder and CEO of the Business Forum Group talks with Christina about the emotional rollercoaster of being a business owner and how being part of a community with other business owners with shared experiences makes such a positive difference In a time where being a business owner is more accessible than it’s ever been, hear about the key elements you need to get in place and why b...

In this episode with Christina, she talks about the importance of having a distinct tone for your business when outsourcing social media and marketing activities, and why working on, and with, that tone throughout all you do is essential in remaining authentic and trustworthy to your audience. KEY TAKEAWAYS The more conversations you have with the people helping you with marketing, the more they c...

Laura Perkes is a PR strategist, brand storyteller and the founder of PR with Perks. She joins Christina in this episode to talk about how she supports and teaches entrepreneurs and small business owners, what PR is all about in the modern world and also her most recent book How to Get PR KEY TAKEAWAYS Laura has over 18 years of experience in the PR industry and alongside her PR consultancy busine...

Ben Knight is the founder and head trader at Trades Tribe. The Trades Tribe was created from Ben’s belief that trading should be so easy that anyone can do it. Listen in to learn all about all things trading and become more educated about investing for your financial future! KEY TAKEAWAYS When Ben started trading, he set out to look for a strategy that was quick, simple and collaborative. This is...

What is a marketing mindset and what impact does it have on your results? Join Christina in this episode to find out the answers to these questions and why it’s important to determine your clients' mindset before working with them. KEY TAKEAWAYS One of the key things behind your marketing, particularly in social media, comes down to mindset. Social media marketing won’t bring you overnight success...

Do you need to build your email list, have you run out of ideas on what you can do? Join Christina in this episode where she shares over 20 innovative ways to build your email list! KEY TAKEAWAYS Sign up form on your home page and contact us page Make sure you have a call to action in your emails Allow people to sign up for content that they will only receive via email Create personalised sign-up...

Dr Ikhenemoh is a GP, mental health specialist and author. He joins Christina in this episode to talk about how he found his passion for psychological health, what it means to have a mission in life and how you can help yourself, or others when they are struggling with their mental health. KEY TAKEAWAYS Starting medical school in Nigeria, Dr Ikhenemoh then spent some time in Russia, he left Russia...

Christina is joined by Simon Leslie, an author and entrepreneur who founded and built one of the biggest Travel Media Companies, Ink Global. They discuss mindset, the severe impact of covid on businesses, how to rebuild after a major setback and more! KEY TAKEAWAYS Innovation was critical to Simon’s business as both travel and media have continually and vastly changed over the past few decades. In...

A short but informative solo episode with Christina. Christina talks about how you can build your Instagram audience, the mistakes you might be making and some quick wins to help you in your audience-building journey! KEY TAKEAWAYS Think about what you want to get out of your Instagram before then focusing on your content. Look at the past 10 posts and stories you have been using, are you being au...

Christina joins Clare Davis on the Women’s Power Hour. Clare is an expert on emotional fitness and she talks to Christina about all the things she has done and continues to do to work on her emotional fitness. Christina also opens up about the trauma and difficulties she had to face before developing her own emotional fitness and how you can work on yours too!   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Success is about ho...

After meeting at a charity event Christina has invited retired professional rugby player and Public Speaker George Chuter onto the podcast.  It was during their conversation at the event Christina realised George had a wealth of wisdom, knowledge and skills relevant to business. Christina and George talk about George's career, the importance of strategy and instincts in decision making as well as...

2022 has been quite hectic for Christina but exciting things are starting to happen now so Christina wanted to come back with a renewed focus to share her knowledge and expertise as well as what she has learnt from the great people she is surrounding herself with at the moment. When people first start in business, their website isn’t always their first focus. They can mistakenly think it’s somethi...

Lisa Johnson is a successful business owner and coach. Lisa grew up in poverty and was bullied her entire life. She worked incredibly hard to build a career in an investment bank but it was when she had her twins that her perspective changed; this was the start of her journey to building a passive income. Listen in to hear all about her story and what it takes to run a successful business, how you...

Join Christina in this episode as she speaks to entrepreneur, coach, speaker and fellow podcaster Nick James! Nick has a growing business empire and contributes a lot to the world of entrepreneurship in the UK, through various means including his podcast Empire Builders and his own event company Expert Empires. Christina and Nick talk about entrepreneurship, Nicks own story and the importance and...

Dillon is a philanthropist, economist, consultant and most of all, a humanist. He has so much love and understanding for the world and this alongside his passion for everything in life is why Christina was drawn to his message. In this episode Christina and Dillon talk about media, how the tech world is changing, the impact this is having, and will continue to have on our evolution as well as mind...

Strategic partnerships in business is something Christina has been focusing on recently. When you are growing your business the options to increase growth can be overwhelming but what often gets overlooked is the value of strategic partnerships. Listen in to this episode to hear why! KEY TAKEAWAYS There are different types of strategic partnerships but essentially, it’s having an agreement with an...

Christina talks to financial advisor, author and podcaster Doug Bennett. They have a conversation about the importance of goal setting, how you can make it an everyday part of your life. They also discuss managing clients, the value of joining peer groups and how you can benefit from a mentor. KEY TAKEAWAYS Doug was impacted by the global financial crisis and almost went bankrupt. This made him cr...

If you are in the marketing or business space you probably have something that needs to be launched! In this episode, Christina talks about how and why social media is the perfect tool to help you launch a whole host of things from a new business to a new product. She also talks about the three key elements you must focus on to enable a successful launch. KEY TAKEAWAYS Start to understand the proc...

Christina and Richard Stone met at a business mastermind and after learning how many things Richard had a passion for in his life, Christina wanted to bring him onto the podcast. Richard owns and runs a building contract business, is a property developer, podcaster, public speaker, a mentor and a coach!  They have a great conversation all about personal development, the need for diversity in the c...

Christina spent some time between Christmas and New Year reflecting on the strategies and goals she had made for 2021. It made her realise why she hadn’t achieved some things but also what had produced and generated her successes of the year too. Listen into this episode to gain insight into what 2021 meant for Christina and the lessons she will be taking into 2022. KEY TAKEAWAYS The reality is, t...

In this episode, Christina talks to mentor, network marketer and mother of four Geraldine McGrath from Northern Ireland. Geraldine talks about her journey of personal development where she managed to overcome childhood pain, trauma, perfectionism and more by becoming self-aware. Listen in to this episode to hear how Geraldine achieved this and why she believes you have to make yourself uncomfortab...

An inspirational and motivational episode where Christina interviews her second MBE guest, Alison Edgar. Alison is a sales and marketing powerhouse, she is also a speaker, mentor and bestselling author. Known to many as the ‘entrepreneurs Godmother’ Alison has worked with many start-ups including Dragons Den winners, right up to large corporate companies such as SKY and EasyJet. Alison brings her...