My Local Marketer Podcast

In this episode we chat with Mila Smith, a certified relationship and dating coach. Mila shares her personal journey of overcoming challenges in her own relationships and how it led her to become a coach. She discusses the importance of understanding yourself and your needs in a relationship, as well as the crucial role of active listening in building strong connections. Mila also talks about the...

In this episode, Damien shares the story of how Pop Classics started as an online business 20 years ago and eventually expanded into a physical store. We discuss the challenges and rewards of running a record shop, including the importance of adapting to changing customer demands and supporting local artists. Damien also talks about his passion for vinyl records and his commitment to providing a u...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating story of Jelly, a beloved art studio and community hub in Reading. Suzanne, the founder of Jelly, shares her journey of starting the studio over 30 years ago and how it has evolved to become an integral part of Reading's art scene. We explore the various programs and workshops Jelly offers, from community outreach to artist development, and how they c...

In this episode, we interview former CIA agent turned CEO, Rupal Patel. Rupal has taken lessons from her fascinating background and experiences and turned them into her first book 'From CIA to CEO'. We explore key ideas in Rupal's book that can help entrepreneurs and business owners, including 'tactical ignorance' and 'comparisonitis'. Rupal also shares actionable tips for business owners, emphasi...

In this episode, Sarah explains how dressing with intention can boost your confidence and align your personal style with your brand. Sarah shares her 10 years' experience helping clients discover the colours and styles that make them feel empowered. We also discuss the importance of dressing for both your body shape and your mindset, and how your appearance plays a crucial role in representing you...

This week, Hugo shares his advice on how you can incorporate and measure the effectiveness of video in your business. Listen to things that have worked for Hugo, pitfalls to watch out for, and video ideas for you to try. Time Codes 00:25 welcome 00:39 Introduction to Hugo 01:33  What do you like about Reading? 02:44 The challenges small businesses face in creating and distributing content & how to...

This week Gabriele Swift shares her advice on the subject of brand and lifestyle photography. If you own a business, or are looking to develop your personal brand, then don't miss this episode as we look at how you can develop your own photo library and think about developing your own brand style.   Time Codes 00:25 welcome 01:06  Introduction to Gabriele 02:37 What do you like about Reading? 03:3...

This week, Adrian Raffill shares his thoughts on the common challenges that writers face and how to overcome them, some top ways to promote a local community group, and much more.   Time codes 00:25 welcome 00:38 Introduction to Adrian 01:26 What do you like about Reading 03:05 Overview of Caversham Writers 04:27 Benefits of being part of a writing group 05:59 What Caversham Writers does well 08:1...

In this week's episode we talk to Mike Bostock, lead vocals and rhythm guitar in Dream Sellers, and founder of Raze the Roof, a charity that raises money for Royal Berkshire Hospital through it's charity arm. Mike shares his tips for musicians and music lovers, shines a light on Reading's music scene, as well as his cancer story. This is a great episode with lots of advice from Mike.    Time codes...

In this episode Alexa Volker tells us about the Reading BID, its fantastic inititatives, and we discuss the current Fantasy Trail taking place in Reading town centre.    TIme Codes 00:25 Welcome and intro to Alexa 01:21 What Alexa likes about living in Reading 02:33 What is the BID and its initiatives 05:50 BID relationships (REDA, Reading Council, police, and security) 07:40 WHat challenges and o...

In this episode we speak to Richard Stephenson, leader of Dreading Slam Poets. We discuss what it takes to promote a local group and the importance of embracing a hobby.   Time codes 00:25 Welcome 01:05 What Richard likes about Reading 01:51 Richard's background 02:28 More on the Dreading Slam poetry group 03:46 The benefits of a group structure 04:45 The challenges in leading the group & what has...

In this episode, we discuss networking with Debbie Atkins, regional director of several Reading and Henley groups in The Athena Network.    Time codes 00:25 Introduction to Debbie 00:59 What do you like about Reading, Berkshire? 01:49 What is networking? 03:14 What are the benefits of networking? 04:34 What are the myths associated with networking? 07:04 How can someone dip their toe into networki...

This episode is a quick introduction to this series. It explains what local marketing is, why it's important, and what you can expect on this upcoming series.    Episode time codes 00:50 What is 'Local Marketing' 01:06 Why we need local marketing 02:37 Why is local marketing important 03:21 What I'll do on this podcast series

Join us as we discuss Louisa's first non-fiction book  How to leave a group chat , and explore how to can use different types of communication for maximum efficiency and peace of mind. This episode will give you a whole new appreciation and insight into how you communicate.   Time codes 00:25  Greeting 01:06  Louisa's introduction 01:49  What do you love about living in Reading? 04:00  How did you...