You Care, I Care

Yet again, I’m welcoming back Rob Curtis of The Pursuit Agency. Last time Rob spoke to me, we talked about his ADHD and his problems with being given the correct medication for him. Since then he has tested several different types, which at the time, he thought were okay, but then looking back realised that actually, they weren’t. He wasn’t being himself, and even felt very unlike himself too! Now...

My guest today is someone I’ve got to know well over the last few years, Stefan Thomas, professional speaker and author of Business Networking for Dummies. Thirty years ago, Stefan was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, and for most of his life this hasn’t caused a problem – until recently. Last year he began to feel very ill and after several months of visiting doctors and hospital appointments,...

My guest today is Lily Pepperall, director of One Life; Live It; Fulfil It.  Lily escaped from the war of Yugoslavia with a six-month visa at the age of 18 and came to the UK where she stayed. Some 30 years later after working in the corporate world, helping other people to find work, then working in adult education after being made redundant she decided to take a year out. Unfortunately that didn...

My guest today is Joey Williams-Pears who first joined me on my podcast about a year ago, and it’s great to have her back. Her business Outstanding Compliance is basically to help people with anything to do with Care, Quality Commission - CQC registration. As well as helping companies with their registration they also help with ongoing compliance; reviews, ensuring that everything is in place in t...

I’m very happy to introduce today’s guest, Jeff Tucker, co-founder of Best Mates. Best Mates achieved charity status in November 2023 and has now been going for two years. They help people who are having a tough time in their lives and match them up with the best people to talk to, to get their lives back on track. Jeff explains how a terrible personal time in 2020 actually led him and his co-foun...

On today's episode of You Care, I care I'm joined by Mary Merheim of Grandbar Snacks. Mary has been on my list of podcast guests to record with for quite some time now so I'm very excited to release this episode! Mary started Grandbar Snacks accidentally and as she explains she now has a nutritional cake bar for the elderly business despite not having any previous food industry expe...

My guest today is someone who I’ve only recently met, Heather Angell from Heather Angell Coaching. Heather talks about her background and how she got into coaching via her wedding planning business.  Even before COVID her entire business was online, so during that time she was able to continue her work with no problem. Through her coaching business she helps people using different therapy modaliti...

Today’s guest is a long standing friend and past colleague, Claire Westlake from Your Care, which she runs along with her mum, Tina. This year they celebrate 11 years in business. Neither of them started out in care; Tina worked in the beauty industry and Claire was an accountant – both very different professions to Care. Claire explains how they ended up working in care and starting their own bus...

I’ve known today’s guest, Tara Gunn, for many years and in the past we’ve worked together. Tara went into the care profession after being made redundant from a job in IT recruitment. It was only supposed to be a short term position however she has been there ever since, which is around 18 years. She works in live-in care which is something that most people still don’t fully understand what it is....

On this episode I’m joined by my friend and previous guest, Vanessa White, who is a breakup and divorce coach.  The last time that Vanessa was here with me, we were talking all about her business and how she can help people in their relationships or before, during and after a breakup. This episode will be slightly different as we’re excited to announce a collaboration that will take us and you to...

In part three of this little series David Price aka Budge is back to talk to me more about the nightmare that he and his wife Gina have been going through. If you haven't listened to parts 1 and 2 yet I highly recommend that you listen to them first so that you're fully up to date on the terrible situation that this wonderful couple have been dealing with. Today Budge is sharing more abo...

Today’s guest is Vicki, a single mum of three children, who has been caring for them alone since they were all very young.  Her eldest child, Emily was born by emergency Caesarean and following that, was very poorly. Vicki’s story is one of a mother who has spent her time caring for not only Emily, but also her siblings, and how as a family they have pulled together and supported each other. Havin...

I’m very pleased to welcome back David Price, aka Budge for a follow up on our previous podcast all about the journey he and his wife Gina have had over the last 18 months. When we talked last time, Gina had been transferred to the OCE, Oxford for her rehabilitation; known to be one of the best places in the UK. After initially being thrilled to get the place in the unit, and having met the staff,...

My guest today is someone I’ve worked with for many years and has become a good friend. Marita Prosko has had an interesting career in care. She started out as a carer and has moved onwards and upwards, as you’ll hear. Marita moved to the UK in 2008 and initially did odd jobs before getting a job working in domiciliary care in Bristol assisting with recruitment of carers. But she soon learned that...

Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Hannah Edwards, who is the director of Empowered VA Services. Before setting up her VA business, Hannah worked in care from 2012 until COVID.  She started as a support worker, was promoted to team leader and then a senior team leader over time.  When she made the decision, she wanted to grow her VA business, she moved to a care company which meant she could w...

My guest today is making a very welcome, second visit.  Last time, Yusuf talked about how he started his business and today he talks about the challenges he continually faces in his care business - which is supported living. One of the biggest challenges Yusuf faces in his business is the procurement of contracts from local authorities. He talks about how frustrating it is when he invests in accom...

Today’s guest is Fiona Scott, a friend and brilliant colleague who has her own successful PR and media company, working with many, many clients in all different professions. She successfully helps them to be visible, through their PR and media. The main thing we’re talking about is how there is often a misconception that care doesn’t need PR – which Fiona, as you’ll hear, strongly disagrees with. ...

My guest today is Budge who shares the incredible story of two years of unforeseen and lifechanging events. You will be shocked, surprised and moved by the rollercoaster of events that Budge, Gina and their son Sam have had to experience. After living with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue since 2016, when Gina started to suffer with other symptoms that were affecting her, they decid...

Today, I am my own guest and I’m sharing what I’ve been up to in the last few months which have been very different and very exciting. I’ve spent my time travelling backwards and forwards to Italy and, although my travels weren’t for a holiday, I also had a wonderful time, catching up with old friends and making new friends too. However, the main reason was to set up an amazing new experience, all...

Today I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Ewelina Wiesner of Silverstars Care based in Sherborne, in Dorset. I work with Ewelina on the live in side of her care service and having worked with her for probably about five or six months now, I can tell you that she is hugely knowledgeable about the care sector.  Ewelina’s journey starting almost 20 years ago when she decided that she wanted to c...

In today's episode, Janet speaks to Cathy Hargreaves from Transformation with Cathy about her journey to wards starting her business and her history working in HR.   Cathy specialises in working with children and teens who are struggling with anxiety and low confidence for whatever reason. She enables them to identify and remove unhelpful, limiting beliefs so that they can enjoy their life as...

Today this episode comes to you from the beautiful country of Italy! I’m delighted to share that my guest is Martine Greslon-Collins and she is sharing all about caring for her mum in Italy and how that came about. Martine came out to Italy looking for a holiday home and was toying between the idea of a Greek island or somewhere in southern Italy. She wanted someone that has an interesting culture...

On today’s episode of ‘You Care, I Care’, Janet is joined by Josh Doherty from yourwaybristol.  This is a brilliant episode as Josh shares how his family, from his grandfather to his mother and, now, to himself, have all worked within the care industry. He tells me the story of a client who escaped from a long stay hospital and hitchhiked all the way to Scotland! Throughout our talk, Josh shares h...

Today's guest on You Care, I Care is Rob Curtis, Founder of The Pursuit Agency who joins me to discuss his journey with ADHD. We talk about how he was as a child, into his teenage years, how he found out that ADHD was a possibility for him and how he uses it as his 'superpower' in his business! Rob shares that it's thanks to a friend of his that he even looked into ADHD as a re...

On today's episode of You Care, I Care I'm delighted to be talking to David Smallacombe who is the CEO of Care and Support West. David has had a variety of experiences and careers, starting of as a farmers son in Devon. In 1968 he became a police officer in London's Metropolitan Police and this is where he first met vulnerable people and because of this will tell you that he entered...