Powering Productivity

I’ve spoken to six wonderful women this series drawing in threads of sustainability, flexibility and work/life balance. You can find all six episodes of series 2 here https://podfollow.com/powering-productivity I’m taking a break over the summer, then I’ll be back later in the year with a whole new selection of interviewees. In the meantime, you can find me at thehubnewry.com and listen to any of...

Suzanne talks to coach Mel Wiggins MBE from www.melwiggins.com They talk about -  Mel's background in community work and activism Knowing yourself and your energy levels in business Challenging the narrative and boundaries that hold us back & why we struggle to delegate Finding the audience, content strategy, branding & way of doing things that's right for you & fits with your lif...

Suzanne talks to Tara Prendergast of Biscuit Business School , a leading business mentor for small businesses in the creative sector. They talk about  How can the right workplace environment ground you & bring out your best self What rituals can we put in place to help set us up for the day Are you showing up as your authentic self in your business Tara's work with Trinity Business School...

Suzanne talks to Victoria Salomon, founder of Ixchel Massage & Movement Therapies - a pain and movement specialist who helps transform underlying health challenges as well as workplace worries often with simple changes. We can gradually move from a state of almost paralysis or burnout into consistent productivity be it in our business, home or life in general. She likens those of us who oblivi...

Suzanne talks to Melanie Burnier, founder of The Work Hub in Switzerland (with locations in Vevey and Bulle). Melanie, is also CoPresident of the Swiss Association of Coworking and is a big advocate of coworking in rural areas. They talk about: coworking is the alternative to commuting - the balance between productivity & social interaction the benefits of remote working from flexible workspac...

Suzanne talks to Russell Zehtab of Silk Mentoring, an educator and trainer in growth and relations and has vast experience in working with a diverse range of clients from around the globe. With a magnetic personality and positive outlook on life she's an awesome approach on how live and work in our highest energy zones and be our most authentic and compassionate selves.  They talk about: Russ...

Suzanne talks to Emily Crosby - a media editor, producer and consultant on a mission to make your media work for you as efficiently and productively as possible. With experience in academia and broadcasting, Emily works with small businesses on podcasts, videos, online courses and publications. They talk about: Podcasting for business How to start your own podcast Choosing the right equipment Maki...

Suzanne talks to Deborah Lynch - an experienced accountant who has partnered with a wide range of CEOs, executives, and solopreneurs to grow their businesses. Having spent over twenty years working across a wide range of businesses both as an operations manager and as a financial controller she has a unique insight into managing the day-to-day operations of small and medium sized business. They ta...

Suzanne talks to Ilona Brannen - a consultant who works with fast growing tech companies as well as individuals around leadership, storytelling and brand imaging.  Ilona uses her knowledge and expertise to successfully bring companies into the digital world focusing on people (leadership and training), processes and systems in order to build and scale their success at speed. She amplifies ene...

Suzanne talks to Jane Sartin - Chief Exec of the Flexible Space Association. The Flexible Space Association is the trade association representing, supporting and promoting the flexible workspace sector across the UK.  They talk about: The evolution of the office model & how we interact New trends in flexible workspace industry A workspace surge towards the regions but still a requirement...

Suzanne talks to Carmel Seery of carmelseery.com, a management accountant.  Carmel helps small business owners get control of their business, by helping them build simple processes so that they will always know their cashflow.    They talk about  - Establishing an accounting process  - Money mindset - Pricing - Setting soulful goals - what stories do you tell yourself abou...

Suzanne talks to Zoe Ellis-Moore CEO & Founder at Spaces to Places. Zoe has built an 18-year career out of being passionate about commercial spaces and how people engage with them. In her role at Spaces to Places, she works with investors, landlords, franchisees, and operators in the flexible office space. Her approach is built on the concept of marketing intelligence – driving value through r...

Suzanne talks to Alison Matthews of Virtuali. Alison specialises in helping entrepreneurs automate processes around running course / events (online / face to face) to be a virtual set of hands, eyes & ears. They talk about  - automation and planning for an easier working life - collaboration not competition with other VAs - Alison's love of wild swimming and connecting with nature 'You ha...

Suzanne talks to Eimear Flannagan of Away a Wee Walk founder of Away A 'Wee' Walk, set up back in 2013.  Eimear is passionate about helping visitors to Ireland create magical, authentic, spirit-renewing experiences, hiking in the Irish landscape. Suzanne talks to Eimear about her your love affair & business partnership with The National Trust and surviving lockdown as an outdoor business....

Suzanne talks to Yasmin Vorajee of Tiny Time Big Results, about finding the value in your abilities, her four principles of running a profitable business with limited time, and making the most of the time you have available generally in work and play. We talk about the super concepts and toolkits that Yasmin equips small business owners with: -Nailing your marketing message so that it's clear, com...

Episode 5 with Susan HayesCulleton, “The Positive Economist” and Managing Director of the Hayes Culleton Group. We talk about identifying your financial thermostat, your patterns with money, saving for a 'sunny day', how to really take control and dare to succeed and her amazing work to get teenagers financially savvy. www.savvywomenonline.com "An awful lot of financial management has nothing to d...

Episode 4 with Jean-Yves Huwart Founder of Coworking Europe launched back in 2010 & founder of Social Workplaces - a consultancy firm focusing in on the education and benefits of coworking and flexible workplaces, leading edge innovation and new workplace models. https://coworkingeurope.net/ socialworkplaces.com We discuss how we can take the concept of ‘flexible working’ & coworking and m...

Want to know the secrets to personal & business growth that are underpinned by our values, skills & purpose? Tune in to this episode where Suzanne is in conversation with Russell Zehtab - an experienced mentor, educator & coach with an infectious, energetic outlook on life. She has a very diverse background and has dedicated all of her energies in to aiding the advancement and empowerm...

In this podcast Suzanne talks to Eve about discovering people's true identity be it within their business or career or life in general. We discuss the toolkits and the processes that she uses to do this including the model to tell your 'signature story' and how to identity your 'why', your purpose and then how to repurposes these tools to reach your target audience. "Let me help you shorten your l...

In this short episode, Suzanne introduces the podcast, who she'll be speaking to, and how it can help your business.