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Send us Fan Mail We are VERY excited for this next chapter of The Sofa Stories Podcast. Thank you for being with us on this journey, we appreciate YOU! NB and Choc xx  Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. Send us a voice note with any questions and/ or thought provoking and inspiring statements which we can engage with on the show. We encourage our listeners to join the conversation. 🙏🏻

Send us Fan Mail Choc’s back from the sun and no he hasn’t completely melted, back in Choc Studios with NB ready for a cheeky 5K catch up with you our fabulous listener, thank you for joining us! 🙏🏼 Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. Send us a voice note with any questions and/ or thought provoking and inspiring statements which we can engage with on the show. We encourage our listene...

Send us Fan Mail Before flying to Menorca “Choc” managed to grab a cheeky 5K to catch up on all things Padel, Arighi Bianchi and all things planet NB. We hear about; Blackpool, The Soap Awards, Kate Hardcastle - The Science Of Shopping book launch, including a mini interview with Arighi Bianchi’s very own Ella Beattie aka “Beats”. This is how we do.. Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. S...

Send us Fan Mail We reserved a seat for you at Arighi Bianchi’s Brunch Club, vicariously and virtually at least! Hosted by NB, featuring guest speaker “Choc”.  Oli’s talk is around his journey from Oli to Oli The Choc, from shyness to confidence, from uncertain to conviction, from apprentice to master, his talk centres around CONFIDENCE as a running theme, as it always has been, along with “the ar...

Send us Fan Mail Simply a classic episode of sofa stories if I may say so, classic NB and Choc variety and randomness which I think the title suggests! No spoilers here, I think those that listen regularly and know us well will appreciate this one. Let us know how this one goes down in your ears and what you enjoyed the most. Thank you always, NB and Choc. Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instag...

Send us Fan Mail An eclectic mix as usual for a Choc and NB debrief, aka the “5K” catch up episode. Including an amuse-bouche intro to NB’s trip to the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic “El Clasico”, Oli’s school reunion and a discussion about politics both side of the pond, Starmer, Trump and a surreal conversation about P-Diddy and the artist formerly known as Kanye West. An exclusive mini vox pop in...

Send us Fan Mail Join NB and Choc for a vibey catch up, never a dull moment. Anticipation builds for NB as he prepares to head to the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic and Oli prepares for a big Chocolate Party at Gino D’Acampo restaurant for INNSiDE by Melia Manchester’s 10th birthday. Enjoy the pod, and don’t forget - FOLLOW THE SUN! ☀️  Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. Send us a voice n...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for a Padel debrief. We are sharing the first episode of The Padel Stories Podcast with you to give you a taste. If you’re into your Padel like NB and JD hopefully you’ll keep an eye/ ear out for upcoming episodes. 👇🏼 Welcome to The Padel Stories with Nick Bianchi and Jen Dooley , a new exciting weekly podcast (part of the Sofa Stories podcast family) discussing all th...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s get to know “Choc” a bit better, with a little help from broadcaster extraordinaire Paul Taylor from Strawberry Radio in Stockport. Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. Send us a voice note with any questions and/ or thought provoking and inspiring statements which we can engage with on the show. We encourage our listeners to join the conversation. 🙏🏻

Send us Fan Mail Come with us on some UK staycation adventures  Including a Safari in the Midlands, Glampio Bedo in Anglesey and a beautiful game of Crown Green Bowls at the Union Club Alderley Edge. Check out Glampio Bedo North Wales for relaxing stays and sauna -  https://www.instagram.com/glampio_bedo_sawna?igsh=MWlxbzdrYWxkYnVicw== Stay Close…  NB and Choc. Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on I...

Send us Fan Mail Tony Michaelides. Piccadilly Radio / Key 103’s legendary broadcaster. Plugger of the music industry’s most prolific and influential artists.  Tony Michaelides aka Tony The Greek shares his story and insight into his journey, the industry and his unique perspective and experience. He’s a Starman! Thank you for being part of the Sofa Stories family my good man. Very Best Wishes, Oli...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Easter from NB and Choc! 🐣  We hope you enjoyed the last edition featuring Harrison Bianchi and the previous episode with Paul Cheetham, it was a great listen, I had my pen and paper out for that one! Let me know your takeaways from that episode. I did an interview on the 18th April with Dan Westwood from Gorgeous radio and I played it to  NB last night and we both agreed t...

Send us Fan Mail NB and Choc Sync up following Oli’s debut on ITV’s This Morning and Nick’s announcement regarding Premium Padel brand Hirostar. With a very special featuring - Harrison Bianchi. This is how we do.  Let’s get into it… Follow @the_sofastories_podcast on Instagram. Send us a voice note with any questions and/ or thought provoking and inspiring statements which we can engage with on t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we were delighted to welcome business leader, entrepreneur and charity founder Paul Cheetham onto our podcast for our leading interview. Paul is the true essence of an entrepreneur, starting his business advisory firm Sedulo 16 years ago from scratch. Today Sedulo boasts offices in Manchester, London, Liverpool and Birmingham (soon to be international based), is one of...

Send us Fan Mail It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Professor Simon Hayward onto our Sofa Stories podcast a as part of our leading interview series. Simon is very much a doyen in Leadership. In his career, he has built and sold two award-winning international consulting firms (Academy & Cirrus) , both focused on leadership, and has had two best selling books published: - Connected Leadersh...

Send us Fan Mail Sofa Stories. Choc Stories. Van Stories. Padel Stories. We are ALL about those stories this week !! As always! Including; NB Family Business Conference In London with Arighi Bianchi. Oli’s new Chocmobile and ambitious plans. Dubai Chocolate. Hype worthy? Padel News, all things Trafford Park and Rick Piper’s Chiquita. IYKYK. Macclesfield League Champions. Savage. What is premium Pa...

Send us Fan Mail Join NB, Choc and our very Special guest this week - Jennifer Dooley. There’s a very good reason why Jen is on the sofa with us and it coincides with an exclusive announcement this week. No spoilers here. This episode is filled with a variety of topics including - a recent corporate padel tournament, the importance of stretching, coffee preferences and potential alternatives, a de...

Send us Fan Mail Come with NB and Choc on a journey from Choc Towers to the Oval Office (figuratively) to the pubs of The Wirral and back. No strong opinions or bias here (except for the beers) we are just curious and chatting things through. But as always we’d love to hear your thoughts.  DM us on IG either just for a direct chat or share or to feature on our next episode. https://www.instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail NB & Choc take a little look behind the scenes at Oli’s Chocolate Smash Cake for Gary Neville’s 50th amongst many other stories this week local and global including, leadership, confidence, Trump, Young Voices, MC Grammar, The Pollen Club Manchester, Snore-proof beds, Mr Chows Parkgate and believe it or not MORE. So rather predictably…. LET’S GET INTO IT… 🚀  Follow @the_sofas...

Send us Fan Mail Casual 5K… Including Bakery Rave rumours - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAbhuWAAuh6/?igsh=MWJqNjk1d3M0dDY2bA== manifesting themselves within the sofa stories multiverse, nudge, hint Jon Wilkin (Half Dozen Other).  OLI’S order for Gary Neville.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGaRuH8sTkm/?igsh=MW9rM3YxdnRjZW9jaw== Padel Tripper -  https://www.instagram.com/padeltripper?igsh=NGUwe...

Send us Fan Mail High energy catch up with NB and Choc. Including; A nostalgic and impromptu rendition of “Come On You Reds” reminiscent of The Class Of 1994 at Man United. The origins of art forms Hip-Hop and Podcasting  you didn’t know you needed.  Chitter chatter about MC Grammar, Young Voices and yet even more of an ECLECTIC mix of convo to run/ walk or do the house work to. Join the chat on I...

Send us Fan Mail We are absolutely thrilled to interview Carol Shanahan OBE, welcoming her to The Sofa Stories Family. EFL Football club owner, entrepreneur, disruptor and a passionate builder of communities. From her upbringing in Lincolnshire and West Bromwich (the latter where she discovered her love of football), to going straight from school into a career, applying for a job as main frame IT...

Send us Fan Mail Film maker, YouTube sensation, content rebel, travel inspirer, Floyd Mayweather fight sneaker-in’er 🥊, zero dollar traveller (think NY to LA), does Simon Wilson need an introduction? Surely not! But he does deserve a good old fashioned “BIG-UP”! 🙌🏻🤩 Don’t take our word for it, listen for yourself. If the way Simon speaks about travel doesn’t make you want to emulate some of it...

Send us Fan Mail There’s been a LOT going on with NB and Choc (SHOCK) lately. While NB has been on a Padel trip to Alicante for 30 or so hours, Oli has been joining the travels vicariously. In this Episode NB interviews Ian Ryder of Padel Tripper, live-style in Alicante along with more behind the scenes look at what’s going on in Cheshire, Manchester and beyond from The SS team. Episode includes a...

Send us Fan Mail PADEL - what’s all the fuss about? If you’re not playing Padel yet, chances are you know someone who is. In this episode of Sofa Stories, NB and Choc speak with Kris Ball - CEO of The Padel Club.  We delve into why Padel is the fastest growing sport in the UK and learn about origins of The Padel Club and how Kris Ball turned a vision into reality thanks to his resilience, drive an...