Speaking Business podcast

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. This week is a really special edition of the Speaking Business podcast. This is special because it is not very often that you get a guru of this stature to be a guest.  This is why we are going out today on a Monday when normally we wo...

This week we are talking to Thomas Anglero.  He is Director of Innovation for IBM in Norway, a two-time entrepreneur, a veteran basketball coach, and an extremely popular motivational speaker.  Thomas was born in New York but has lived in Norway for more than 20 years. He has been an executive for large private and public global companies that gives him a unique perspective on people, technology a...

Angela Oguntala is a futurist and a director at Greyspace – a design and futures consultancy that partners with organisations to think, plan and design for the future. She has worked in education, healthcare, finance, fashion, sustainability and in a range of other spaces across culture and technology. Selected clients of hers include IKEA, Hermès, Microsoft, Philips, and various media groups. She...

This week we are doing something a little different. As well as finding out about the speaker who is the person behind the mic we also find out a bit more about the actual presentation/keynote and we deconstruct the speaker's keynote and tell you bit by bit how he presents his content to the audience. My guest this week is the creator and author of Celebrity Service & OMG Marketing.  He's challeng...

This week my guest is the Fons! Dr Fons Trompenaars! Fons is a world leader in understanding cultural difference.  His seminal book Riding the Waves of Culture, Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business put culture in business on the map.  He has been ranked as one of the world's most influential management thinkers in the world by the Thinkers50.  Fons has spent over 30 years helping leaders m...

This week I've gone a bit off-piste, I haven't got one of my speakers as a guest, instead I have Chris Wharton who is Creative Director of 2ndfloor, a web and design Studio. Chris is my go-to guy for all things website and branding and I thought I'd quiz him a bit to help speakers or anyone else looking for assistance in this field. Chris has been working on a computer since he found MS Paint and...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. In this episode we are going to talk about economics and history with Dr Linda Yueh. Dr Linda Yueh is a leading economist, writer and broadcaster. Her latest book,  The Great Economists: How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today answers the bi...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. In this episode we are sharing the secrets behind some of the world's elite business, sports and military organisations. My guest is high performance culture expert and best-selling author James Kerr.  James authored the global best-se...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. This week we talk about how the Americans and the British do business very differently. We discover the mistakes businesses make when entering the US market and what leaders should be doing to build their personal brands. My guest this...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. Today we are going to find out about the commercial advantages of B2B sponsorship and the importance of being relentless in your quest for success.  My guest is author and entrepreneur, Jackie Fast. Jackie sold her sponsorship agency f...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. This week we talk about letting go of the old command and control style of running organisations in order to transform them.  We talk about how leaders' egos can get in their way.  And my guest who is ranked 4th most influential living...

Each week I invite one of my speakers to talk about their life, work, passions and leisure so that you can get to know the person who is the speaker behind the mic. My guest this week is Maneesh Juneja, Digital Health Futurist, or as we call him MJ. In this episode we talk all things technology but with some talk of gadgets too, which I absolutely love.  Maneesh also tells us why all business and...

This week we are doing something a little bit different, going a bit off piste, because my guest this week isn't one of my speakers, he's actually a voice coach. You would think that people who use their voice as an instrument for their work would actually have voice coaches but many speakers don't look after their voices and end up struggling, straining and not using their voices to their full po...

My guest this week is world record breaking mountaineer and adventurer, Jake Meyer In this episode we talk about being too cool for school, the dangers of getting out of the wrong side of the bed, embracing stress and the importance of choosing the right team mates when your life is in their hands.  Bio Jake Meyer is an experienced public speaker whose incredible story of climbing Mt Everest aged...

My guest this week is bestselling author, broadcaster and leader of the global Slow Movement, Carl Honoré.  In this episode we talk about slowing down.  How it makes you more productive, improves your relationships and your health. So, if you would like to learn how to unleash your inner tortoise this podcast is for you. Bio Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and leader of the global...

My guest this week is business analyst, consultant and former Trustee and Communications Director for the Cutty Sark, Stephen Archer. Stephen talks about leadership in the context of the changes in European and global economics and the shifts in the political impetus behind globalisation.  He is both excited and vexed by what is going on.  His work is focused on supporting leaders to navigate thro...

My guest this week is one of the most fortunate people you're likely to meet. He should be dead many times over and his exploits have been covered in a Discovery documentary with the very cheerful title 'I Shouldn't Be Alive.'  My guest is Chris Moon.  Chris knows exactly what it takes to overcome adversity and supposed limitations. He was blown up in Africa whilst clearing landmines for charity,...

Today my guest is Michael Solomon.  Michael "wrote the book" on understanding consumers.  Literally. Hundreds of thousands of business students have learned about Marketing from his books, including Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being -- the most widely used book on the subject in the world. Michael often is asked to provide briefings to global executive teams who want significant increas...

Today Maria's is Mark Gallagher.  Mark has held leadership roles in F1 for over 30 years with Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing and Cosworth Formula one engine company. Today he runs his own consulting business and is a F1 analyst for media organisations. In this week's show, we find why out what is it about Lewis Hamilton that makes him the champion driver he is. We discover what people really t...

Today Maria's guest is award-winning author, innovator, entrepreneur, leadership futurist and transformational catalyst, Nick Jankel. In this week's show, we talk about one man's journey from McDonald's burger maker to student of philosophy, we talk about how everybody is born to transform and we find out why innovators and business leaders have never had so much political responsibility. Bio Thou...

Today Maria's guest is international brand specialist, Kubi Springer. Kubi has 20 years' experience in consumer brand marketing with some of the world's top brands as her clients.  Quite simply Kubi builds brands.  She describes herself as a little girl with a big mouth and I'll tell you what every word that comes out of that mouth is pure wisdom. Recorded: 2nd October 2018 In this week's show, we...

Today Maria's guest is Mary Tillson.  Mary is the Head of Momentum and Executive Learning at MFL. Mary has worked internationally as a management and leadership development Principal Consultant. She has held leadership roles, both within the training industry, for OnTrack International, GBS Corporate Training, and for American Express where she jointly ran the UK 24-hour Authorisation Centre. As H...

Today Maria's guest is Neil Armstrong.  Neil has been making films and TV programmes for over 33 years. He started his career as a Film Assistant at the BBC and worked his way up to become a highly respected and sought-after Series Producer and Director. Neil's credits include 'Alter Ego' with Jon Culshaw, 'Renford Rejects', 'The Miners "Location, Location, Location", "House Doctor" for C5) , and...

Today Maria's guest is James Kettle, a professional script and speechwriter. He has written for the likes of Rory Bremner, Ed Balls, David Gower and Miles Jupp. Recorded: March 2018 In this week's episode, we find out that a speech writer has a lot in common with the effervescent vitamin tablet Berocca, making speakers "them", but them on a really good day.  And we hear about liquid lunches with f...

Today Maria's guest is James Pearce. For two decades, James has been one of the most regular faces on the BBC's television news bulletins. An award-winning correspondent, James freely admits to having one of the best jobs in the world. You name it, he's reported from it. Recorded on: 12th July 2018 James tells us how Gloria Hunniford gave him his first broadcasting break at the tender age of nine,...