Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leaders

This episode contains one of our most important conversations, so we're definitely going to make it count! Wendy Harris brings Heidi Medina into the conversation today. She's a Linkedin expert and business coach who is the exact opposite of the classic 'my way or the highway'. Whether you meet Heidi online or in person she is the same. She's conversational, spirited and asks so many questions! It’...

Ever had what felt like an impossible goal? One that you know will mean huge sacrifice? It scares the pants off you doubting if you can be an ambitious startup?  Vicki works with entrepreneurs, small business owners and executive leaders who are stuck in their business and need someone as a partner to coach them to their next level of success. Vicki offers growth marketing consultant advice, strat...

Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Making conversations about partnerships count. In a Making Conversations Count first, we are joined by two dynamic guests in this episode. Joining Wendy chatting about all the elements that make up a great debate. You are not going to want to miss the observations with Taz Thornton and Asha Clearwater around questioning, opinions, debate and discernment that makes f...

Peter Howard runs a design studio that is ranked in the top 100 in the country and was responsible for the WAG brand. Having known Peter and his team for many years, Wendy has heard lots of his stories but knew there would be one she had not heard before. Digging for the gold in the seam through conversation or branding can have a really positive impact on the first impressions you make in busines...

Talking to Wendy in this episode is ex-marine Jem Hills who you might find it hard to believe was affected by bullying and a lack of confidence. As a release, Jem discovered Northern dancing and practiced as a bedroom activity that later led to an accidental release of freestyle dancing at a competition. The dancing-built resilience and the foundations for the training to complete the Mud Run and...

Making conversations about presentations count! Delighted to introduce Lizzie Butler , owner of LB Communications, who met Wendy at a local online networking event and immediately hit it off. They share how a bond of connection can happen without meeting purely because we trust our emotions. The synergy of values draws people together and the basis of influencing others through conversation or com...

Google has recognised this lady as the #1 marketing coach and her video series mixes humour with key messages, it is the lovely Janine Coombes . In this episode, Janine and Wendy share how using the right language influences the conversations we have and how it affects our results. Janine reflects on a conversation that a teacher asked her class "Are you a Feminist?". A question that has had a pow...

Making conversations about networking count! Dr Ivan Misner is the Modern Father of Networking. With 36 years of continuous growth through the BNI network he founded in 1986, the organisation now has over 275000 members across 10000 chapters in 72 countries. Compelling author and contributor of 26 books including his latest titles 'Who's in Your Room?' and 'Infinite Giving'. In this episode, Ivan...

Making conversations about returning to work count! This is a conversation that every Mum will resonate with, juggling home and work is not simply a balancing act but a superpower! Clara Wilcox recognized through her own personal journey that the right support for Mum’s returning to work was only available from the employer’s point of view. This causes a biased approach and is not always helpful i...

Making conversations about capacity count! When you listen to John you just know there is a bigger story to this guy as his accent gives it away! John has successfully built a business network and community to help people fill spare capacity and exchange services. It is a brilliant concept and if you’ve not come across it before yet in touch with Wendy and she'll tell you more.  In this episode th...

Making conversations about mental wealth count! Meet Amelia Thorpe , founder of Wellbeing 360, who talks to Wendy about how important it is to give equal priority to our mental and physical health. Listening to Amelia’s story will bring a beacon of hope that we can all take charge of our own conversations which will give us back the control that slips sometimes when times are tough. Amelia’s whole...

Making conversations about social selling count! When you connect with what your next life move is going to be from a church pew it becomes a serious and real driver. Kim Walsh Phillips has had her fair share of adversity in business over the last 20+ years. Honing her craft to become, in our opinion, the number one Social Selling Strategist fueled by faith, love and lots of coffee. Kim knows bett...

Making conversations about digital marketing count! When the Pandemic hit in early 2020, Henny Maltby turned to her husband as they both realised their business was going to change forever. Offering online marketing to large corporate businesses who cut budgets left a hole to fill. By opening the conversation up with local businesses, it was obvious what the next chapter would be for them at Pink...

Making conversations about copywriting count! Joining Wendy in this episode is copywriter James Daniel . He describes himself as ‘That old guy who writes copy – you know, the beardy one with glasses.’ We should point out there could be other old guys with beards and glasses out there! It’s easy to like James style of writing because he’s a conversationalist who realises that people don’t speak gee...

How are you on your sense of self belief? Do you wake up with pride about what a true rock star you are? Do you do your daily affirmations? If you answered any of these questions with, "no", you might want to listen to this episode! We're making conversations about self belief count! A true diamond, Buckso is very much aligned with herself and the many facets of her own personality. As an actor, s...

Making conversations about sales personality count! Nicky Pattinson speaks the Truth in all she does! A northern lass who traded on the markets at the beginning of her career, similarly to your host. Now, Nicky has a best-selling book “Email: Don’t Get Deleted” and her own YouTube channel NICKYPTV. Nicky is entertaining and magnetic in character! Working with the biggest brand names out there, she...

Making conversations about team development count! Wendy is joined by Andrew Deighton today, who helps build and develop high performing teams through strategy and processes in today’s remote working world. Wendy has worked with Andrew in a second business through mentoring and knows firsthand how his advice relates to many aspects of running a business. Andrew shares his time at Rolls Royce which...

Making conversations about marketing for introverts count! Let us introduce you to Jenny Procter, a marketing consultant and self-proclaimed introvert. Jenny writes PR and communications for B2B clients and has her own podcast show, and she discusses issues around running her own business as an entrepreneur.  Jenny says she much prefers to be host than guest but, in this episode, Jenny shares her...

Making Conversations about Homelessness Count! In our first episode we speak to Paula Senior from the YMCA. Paula is a fund-raising officer and the event that raise the most is the annual Sleepout which raises much needed funds for the night shelter.  Paula shares how the Covid-19 pandemic has stretched them to the limits and how the have risen above the challenges faced by the homeless. Please su...

Making Conversations about Influencer Marketing count! Influencing and marketing expert Nat Schooler joins Wendy as they chat about how important it is to produce strategic content online. Nat spends his time podcasting, writing, and driving across foreign continents for fun. However, their conversations quickly turn to the importance of building relationships with the people you want to work with...

Making conversations about tax count! Wendy is joined by Managing Partner, Azam Mamujee a tax specialist with a voice of velvet. Azam agrees that conversations count however he explains how numbers can tell a much more powerful story. He has a catch phrase “Give Azam the facts, I’ll save you the Tax”. We know you will find Azam’s pivotal moment a beautiful story and will resonate with…listen to fi...

Conversations with business leaders who reflect on one of their own conversations that became the turning point in their career. Their pivotal moment.  Wendy will deep-dive into why this was so important to them and what followed.  Passionate about the art of conversation and the value of sharing stories to encourage others to build relationships. It can be invaluable as an aspiring entrepreneur t...