Best Claire OShea Podcasts (2025)

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Ep74 — Should We Scrap The Pint Measure? 57:49

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Should we scrap the pint measure? Or is the very notion of doing so rooted in prejudices like classism? These were the questions I asked following the September 2024 publication of a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Back then my focus was singular: why indeed did such a study focus specifically not just on beer, but on pubs?…

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Ep73 — Theakston Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire 41:05

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It’s fair to say I’ve developed something of an obsession with Theakston’s Old Peculier. Ever since deputy ed. Katie Mather and I sat down and had a couple of pints in Manchester’s The Salisbury a year or so ago, it’s become a cornerstone of my drinking habits. Katie went on to write a very fine profile of this majestic beer, and following that the…

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Ep72 — Christine Clair and Nolan Russell of Crosby Hops, Oregon, USA 42:33

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Those of you with good enough memories will remember I have some thoughts on terroir in beer. Basically, I think the concept is a scam, and that a product which is so influenced by not just a confluence of ingredients, but so much human intervention can’t possibly express the t-word. However, I remain open-minded, and I try to let those opinions re…

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Ep71 — Damian O'Shea of Heaton Hops, Stockport 42:33

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If you’re a regular user of pubs I’m probably someone you’d refer to as a ‘transient’ pubgoer. I enjoy variety—the spice of life, as it were. Stimulation, for me, comes from visiting lots of different pubs, and here in Manchester I am spoiled for choice. It’s easy enough for me to hop from Café Beermoth, to The City Arms, to Bundobust, to head over…

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Ep70 — Paul Meikle-Janney and Damian Blackburn of Dark Woods Coffee, Marsden 42:58

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Coffee and beer are, when you think about it, strange bedfellows. One gets you out of bed in the morning, provides stimulation and impetus, while the other (hopefully) tells you that it’s time to slow down and kick back. Perhaps it's the inherent balance this creates which is why I can’t do without either. I first got into coffee about 10 years ago…

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Ep69 — Big Beers from a Big Weekend 1:01:42

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Although it’s still a few months away I’m already getting excited about this year's FyneFest. It’s one of the most important dates in my calendar, not just because we head up there to host our Meet the Brewer panel discussions, but because it’s simply one of the best beer-focussed events that the UK has to offer. While I tend to get misty-eyed over…

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Ep68 — Paul King of French & Jupps Maltings 44:15

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Until the start of 2024 I had never heard of French & Jupps, the UK’s oldest continuously operating maltster, established in 1689. When I was offered to visit by my friend Jonathan Mitchell, who distributes their malt via his Northern Ireland-based company Get ‘Er Brewed, I just had to tag along. Malt has always been central to both my enjoyment an…

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Ep67 — Defining British Wild Beer 1:04:05

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For the past few months I have been considering a very specific subgenre of British beer, its place in the wider culture of British beer, and my own enjoyment of it. You might call the beverages within this category by the name saison, sour, barrel-aged, or even mixed-fermentation. None of these terms, however, feel like they do this category, how …

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Ep66 — Gipsy Hill's Sam McMeekin on Brewing Sustainably 47:10

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Will brewing ever truly manage to become ‘sustainable’? Acknowledged by the UK government as a highly energy intensive sector of the economy, the industrial act of making beer has a far larger drain on our natural resources than those simply caused by heating liquid up and cooling it down again. Brewing uses a massive amount of water for a start, w…

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Ep65 — The 2024 Pellicle Christmas Special 58:56

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It’s that time of the year once again, and you can bet we’re making our lists and checking them twice. In what feels like a breakout year for Pellicle, join our editor-in-chief Matthew Curtis and deputy editor Katie Mather as they chew through the year that was. There’s plenty of reflection on the magazine itself, as well as space for discussing so…

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Ep64 — IPA Still Rules, OK! 44:40

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IPAs. We love to hate them. We love to love them. It’s fair to say that the darling of modern beer has, over the past 10 or 20 years, been discussed to death. But we felt there was life in the old dog yet. That’s why at FyneFest earlier this year we hosted a panel discussion to talk about the present and future of the IPA with two breweries who are…

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Ep63 — Tim Dewey of Timothy Taylor’s Brewery 45:12

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What do you think of when you think about a pint of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord? Is it a seamless marriage of hop, malt, yeast and water? Or is it perhaps the pristine vistas offered by the hills and dales of Yorkshire? God’s Own Country they call it, modestly. Maybe it’s about that duff pint you had in a random Soho pub that tasted of idleness and r…

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Ep62 — Keep It Traditional! 55:40

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It always brings me great joy to publish the recordings of the panel discussions we have at FyneFest each year. This year’s were our best and busiest yet, with our new Origins Tent making our small portion of the festival feel more accessible and welcoming than ever before. Thanks to everyone that came down, and if you enjoy the sound of this, then…

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Good news is bad news delivered early, with Tech Exec Brett Wiskar 42:18

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No one likes bad news, but as a leader, it’s your responsibility to get ahead of it. When Brett Wiskar said during our interview, "Good news is bad news delivered early," it really resonated. Surprises are rarely welcome, and as leaders, it's our job not only to manage them but to stay ahead of them. In this candid episode, I chat with Brett, a sea…

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Leadership Styles Explained: Find Out How You Lead 12:58

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Today's episode is talking about what I believe is the most important first step in leadership - knowing your leadership style. Whether you're an aspiring leader, a new leader, someone who's been at it for a while or an absolute seasoned pro, you need to know what your natural leadership style is. So why is this important? Your leadership style is …

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Ep61 — Bill Shufelt of Athletic Brewing Company 37:05

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I used to be a bit of a stickler when it came to low and no alcohol beer—because it didn’t really fit into my lifestyle at the time, I didn’t see the point of it. These days, however, I’ve not only accepted that it’s important to see more alcohol free beer on the bar, but believe its increasing availability is a net positive to beer culture as a wh…

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Ep60 — What Does “Craft Beer” Mean To You? 56:47

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I was once a craft beer evangelist. I believed it was the future, and the past was dead in the water. That past, to me, was over a century of British brewing tradition: bitter, mild, porter. I was ready for the global Americanisation of beer culture—double dry hopped everything. But I was wrong, and eventually I realised that. Craft beer was not ne…

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Ep59 — The State of Independence 25:26

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Since the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent cost of living crisis, the UK has experienced the closure, or change in ownership of nearly 200 small, independent breweries. Prior to that, however, we saw a boom, growing from just over 700 in 2013, to more than 2000 at the start of 2020. Around 700 of these breweries are members of SI…

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Ep58 — Talking Yeast with Alix Blease of Lallemand 46:27

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Yeast so often plays third fiddle in the conversation about beer, and how it’s made. It never quite shares the limelight with hops, the most glamorous beer ingredient, and to some extent malt. And yet, it’s one of the most fascinating elements within beer's makeup. In this episode we chat to Alix Blease of Lallemand, and dig into the importance of …

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Building an Engaged Team, Virtually, with Brianna Ansaldo of Bamby Media 47:29

11M ago47:29

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Do you get the best from your team? Guest Brianna Ansaldo is CEO of Australia's largest independent podcast production agency in Australia, and has a completely virtual team. When I started this podcast two years ago, I clicked immediately with Brianna but also knew that after the onboarding I'd be working with the team not Brianna directly. Here's…

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Ep57 — How Does Beer Navigate a Cost of Living Crisis? 57:03

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How does the beer industry navigate a cost of living crisis? In a panel discussion recorded at IndyManBeerCon 2023, Jonny Hamilton chats to Phil Sisson from Glasgow’s Simple Things Fermentation, Julie O’Grady from Neptune Brewery in Liverpool and Toby McKenzie from RedWillow Brewery in Macclesfield to find out how the financial squeeze is affection…

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Ep56 — We'll Miss You, Good Beer Hunting 10:23

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We were deeply saddened to hear that our peers at Good Beer Hunting would be closing their publication. In this episode Matthew shares some thoughts on GBH's significance, and why its more important than ever to support independent beer writing.By Matthew Curtis

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Leading an international team with Emilia Simonin 26:22

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In 2010 podcast host Kate Peardon met fellow Australian Emilia Simonin in an MBA classroom in Paris. Throughout the years they've shared their journey across a number of countries and through corporate leadership, and today Emilia is the Global Market and Business Intelligence Director at L'Oreal, in Paris. Today's episode interviews Emilia on her …

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Ep55 — Max Vaughan of White Peak Distillery, Derbyshire 54:30

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Like beer, whisky has always fascinated me. Maybe it’s because, like beer, it’s brewed, and before distillation the resulting wash (the distilling term for wort) undergoes a period of open fermentation, not unlike a wild or mixed fermentation beer. Or maybe it's because it’s simply delicious. Enough so to pique my curiosity and to discover more abo…

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#265 | Double Your Dance Studio with Social Media 20:00

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As part of our mini double your dance studio series, this episode is all about social media & how you can double your dance studio using social media! My marketing manager, Mariah gives you her best tips on how to use social media to your advantage! Want to download the e-book? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/…

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#264 | Paid or Free Trials!? 9:39

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Ever wondered whether you should offer paid or free trials!? Well I have tried both & in today's episode I am giving you my pros & cons for both! Listen in!

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#263 | It's time to start CONCERT PLANNING! 15:28

1y ago15:28

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In today's episode Claire & Mariah talk through the timeline of concert planning & how we are getting started so much earlier this year. We have so many tips & strategies to share with you so listen in! Want to download the Show Season E-book!? http://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason

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#262 | My Role As A Dance Studio Owner Part. 2 17:11

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Final part of this mini series of my role as a DSO, Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through: How do you navigate challenges or setbacks in running a dance studio, and what lessons have you learned along the way? Do you partake in your own…

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#261 | Double Your Dance Studio with Team Evaluations 13:18

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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe⁠⁠ We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about team evaluations! Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this …

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#260 | My role as a Dance Studio Owner (Part 1) 9:00

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Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through: What are the 3 main tasks you do within a week? What is your favourite/most rewarding job within your role? What are the negatives of your role? Do you have a steady week or is it changing all the …

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#259 | 3 pillars of success when STARTING your dance studio 14:50

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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe In today's episode, we are going back to the start of owning a dance studio & things I wish I did or did better when starting out! I chat through 3 pillars that will truly help anyone wanting to start their studio! 1. Vision & Planning 2. Quality C…

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Ep54 — An Open Discussion About Sustainability in Beer 1:05:40

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How important is the role of sustainability in brewing? How does beer actually get made sustainably when it’s an incredibly energy-intensive process to actually get your beer from the farm to your glass? And how does the industry avoid greenwashing as it attempts to be more responsible about its impact on our climate and the environment? All these …

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From Dancer to CEO: Claire O'Shea's journey to build a thriving dance business 51:54

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Join Claire O'Shea on her journey from young dancer to Dance Energy Studios founder, podcast producer, and business mentor. At just 19 she started her first dance studio and in this interview she shares insights on scaling her studio, building the right team, and navigating leadership in the arts. Learn about her transition from dance teacher (the …

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#258 | Let's chat BRANDING! 14:45

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If you've been listening for a while, you will know that having clear branding is an absolute must! In today's episode, Mariah & I chat all things branding through consistency, brand voice, photography, videography, logos & so much more! We talk about our brand change we did a couple years ago & why & how that all came about! Listen in!…

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#257 | Double Your Dance Studio with Paid Ads 16:06

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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe⁠ We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about paid ads! Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this series is …

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#256 | Are business awards worth it? 10:19

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Last year I set a goal to focus on entering business awards & that I did! I have so many thoughts on business awards that I am excited to dive deep into this topic with you. I chat about positives & negatives, why or why not you should enter & how it can help any business owner. Thinking about entering your business? Listen in.…

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Ep53 — Alistair Morrell of Cider is Wine 1:02:07

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Cast your mind back to February 2021, when I published episode 20 of this podcast. In an effort to experiment with the format of the show, I’d begun recording long monologues loosely based on the idea that I would ask myself a question and try to both answer and contextualise it in under an hour. One of the first questions I asked myself was “does …

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#255 | A week in the life of a Marketing & Operations Manager 13:10

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Have you been thinking about outsourcing your marketing? Having someone onboard to help with your operations but not entirely sure what their role would entail? I sit down with Mariah, my Marketing & Operations Manager to chat through her role, what it entails & what a general week looks like for her. Listen in!…

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#254 | Double Your Dance Studio with streamlined trials! 15:27

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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe We are super exciting to be bringing you a new series on the podcast! The DOUBLE YOUR DANCE STUDIO series, each month we will release an episode about a specific topic that will help you double your dance studio! Whether you want to double the am…

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Ep52 — Beer Writer and Author of Desi Pubs David Jesudason 52:35

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In hindsight, it’s easy to say that when writer David Jesudason pitched me a story on the history and significance of Desi Pubs, I bit his hand off. But reality is never that simple. While it’s true that I was desperate to commission stories by writers from non-white backgrounds, and publish stories that explored previously uncovered elements of Br…

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Navigating Leadership Waters 13:01

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If you've got a problem at work, is it: a) you b) other people c) the environment d) all of the above. Have you ever changed jobs, only to find the issue still exists in your new job? This is a definite sign that you thought it was (C - the environment) but it was actually (A - you). So how do you figure out the cause of the issue before making big…

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#253 | Meetings, Trainings & Retreats for your team! 23:39

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In today's episode we are talking about all types of meetings, training & the retreats we have throughout the year for our team! This includes our management team & our teaching team, what each one involved & how you can incorporate this into your yearly schedule!

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#252 | How to film your own concert video this year! 19:20

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Last year, we were quoted 300% more than the previous year for our concert videography. To be fully transparent, we couldn't afford it so we decided to take our filming in house last year & we want to teach you how to do the same! We discuss our top tips, the cameras to use & the benefits of filming it in house! Listen in to find out more.…

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Ep51 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 2) 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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Please note this is the second part of a two-part episode. Find part one, Episode 50, right here. There exists a curious tension at Roosters Brewing Company, one that few other breweries have to navigate in terms of both their identity, and their position within the UK beer market. On the one hand this is a resolutely contemporary brewery, creating…

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Ep50 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 1) 58:32

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There exists a curious tension at Roosters Brewing Company, one that few other breweries have to navigate in terms of both their identity, and their position within the UK beer market. On the one hand this is a resolutely contemporary brewery, creating modern IPAs as delicious and precise as the cask ales loved by locals it built its reputation upo…

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#251 | 5 Metrics you NEED to track in your studio! 15:16

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In today's episode, Mariah & I chat through the 5 metrics you NEED to be tracking in your studio! We dive deep into each of them & why you need to be looking at these numbers, how to find them, how often you should track them & our personal experiences doing just this! We are super passionate about this topic & we want you to listen in to continue …

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#250 | How I'm preparing for maternity leave as a business owner 22:27

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In today's episode, I am filling you in on all the steps I am putting in place before I go on maternity leave. With already doing this once, I have new insight in how I plan this time to be a little different. If you are interested in this or maybe you just want to take a step back from the business while it continues to thrive, this episode is for…

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Leadership Resilience: Navigating Burnout and Driving Organisational Change, with Liz Bradford 25:52

1+ y ago25:52

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Have you experienced burnout, or know some who has? Today's guest is the remarkable Liz Bradford, a seasoned leader with 20 years of diverse experience, currently serving as the Managing Director of Wholesale Banking at HSBC Asia in Hong Kong and the CEO of Transform Perform. Liz shares candidly about her defining moment in leadership, experiencing…

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#249 | How to start or buy a dance studio in 2024! 23:22

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We're back with another getting started episode! This is for someone who is JUST starting out & wanting to get some advice on how to do it or for someone who has a dance studio already & is looking to expand or purchase another studio! We chat through my top tips & lessons of starting my own studio at 19 years old. Listen in now!…

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#248 | Invest in your team with these different events! 16:00

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Become an Assemblé member today! 👉 ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/assemblecoaching/subscribe In today's episode we are chatting about the different ways you can invest in your team! At the end of the day, you can put in all the money into marketing, new merch etc. but you sell dance classes & these need to be the KEY to retaining & growin…