Best Debbiegilbert Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 174: How to Win at Awards with Stephanie Brown 32:35

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Join Debbie Gilbert from The Business Awards Show to find out How to Win at Awards with Stephanie Brown. Stef is an expert awards consultant with an impressive 88% success rate across 500+ award entries. She shares her unique journey from professional dancer in Montreal to becoming a sought-after awards specialist in the UK. After working in creati…

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Episode 173: The Joy of Real Indian Food with Roshni Ray 27:12

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The Joy of Real Indian Food is this week's brilliant discussion on the Business Awards Show. Founder of Tikka and Tadka, Roshni talks about her journey from NHS worker to award-winning Indian catering entrepreneur. Roshni's Journey: After years in the NHS, Roshni launched her authentic Indian home-style cooking business in April 2020 - right as loc…

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Episode 172: Where's Your Social Proof? with Shehnaaz Latif of TOOT Services 36:25

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Where's Your Social Proof? with Shehnaaz Latif is the latest edition of the Business Awards Show. We talked to Shehnaaz, the founder of TOOT Services Limited, about the critical importance of social proof for businesses and award entries. She also told us about her annual event in December, The Impact Showcase. Shehnaaz's Journey: Despite being nat…

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Episode 171: Yes-Your Business Can Make a Corporate Film with Natalie Scarsbrook of Blatella Films 36:32

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"Yes - Your Business Can Make a Corporate Film" with Natalie Scarsbrook is this week's chat on The Business Awards Show. Natalie, co-founder of Blatella Films, discusses her fascinating 12-year journey in corporate filmmaking and documentary production. She shares how she became an "accidental business owner" after graduating with a film studies de…

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Episode 170: Why Numbers Count with the FD Consultant Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam 32:51

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Welcome to the latest episode of The Business Awards Show, 'Why Numbers Count with the FD Consultant Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam'. Romesh is a finance expert, podcast host and a long-time judge for the Best Business Women Awards. The conversation blends business wisdom, personal stories, and a good dose of humour about life as an accountant who once tu…

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Episode 169: Why you need a will with Nellie McQuinn 29:18

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Listen to our latest discussion Why you need a will with Nellie McQuinn. Nellie addresses the misconception that wills are only for the wealthy. She notes that an estimated 72% of adults in the UK don't have a will. Young people in particular, believe they have no need to have one. Nellie soon explodes that myth! She talks about the four key reason…

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Episode 168: Interview with Kayleigh Lloyd 28:42

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Our latest episode features an interview with Kayleigh Lloyd, the founder of brand studio Lloyd Creative. She helps ambitious female founders build personality-packed brands that are unapologetically true to who they are. With over 15 years of industry experience and a passion for bringing bold ideas to life, she helps women show up with confidence…

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Episode 167: Interview with Tim Lee 35:25

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Here is our latest interview with Tim Lee, founder of Collaborate MK Networking Community, a thriving family business based in Milton Keynes. Tim shares the remarkable story of how he built a successful business networking community from the ground up—starting in the middle of lockdown in 2020 with just a few colleagues on Zoom. What began as an ex…

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Episode 166: Interview with Jackie Groundsell 38:02

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In this interview with Jackie Groundsell, founder of the long-running 1230 Women's Company, we garner some brilliant insights based on over 25 years in business. Celebrated as the Queen of Connections, Jackie shares the fascinating story behind building one of the UK's first female-only business networks at a time when the landscape was still domin…

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Episode 165: Interview with Jennie Bayliss 28:47

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In this interview with Jennie Bayliss we learn about her extensive entrepreneurial journey and latest innovative venture, Letterbox Cocktails. Jennie shares how her path began over 15 years ago with an award-winning virtual PA company. Over the years, she has expanded with a portfolio across premium drinks, mentoring, and programme leadership. A ma…

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Episode 164: Interview with Clare Haynes 35:30

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In this episode of The Business Awards Show, our interview with Clare Haynes, coach, trainer, and founder of Wildfire, reveals her 20+ years' journey as a conversation coach. Clare shares how she transitioned from fundraising and sales into coaching, the challenges of starting a business before the age of social media, and the importance of network…

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Episode 163: Interview with Sophie Goffin 35:28

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In this episode of the Business Awards Show, host Debbie Gilbert interviews Sophie Goffin, known as The Purry Godmother, a finalist in the Best Business Women Awards and the Small Awards. Sophie shares her journey from studying animal behavior to creating a business dedicated to cat care, where she combines her academic background with hands-on exp…

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Episode 162: Interview with Julie New 34:18

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Our latest conversation features an interview with Julie New, a personal recovery coach. Julie transitioned from a long career in nursing and midwifery into coaching after experiencing the benefits of coaching herself. Consequently, she founded Changes Forever in 2006, specializing in grief, the trauma of sudden loss, and personal recovery. Additio…

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Episode 161: Interview with Victoria Rennoldson 30:21

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The latest episode of The Business Awards Show features an interview with Victoria Rennoldson. Victoria is a Speaker, award-winning Coach and certified Facilitator, specialising in Global Leadership, Communication and Cultural Intelligence. She is the CEO and founder of Culture Cuppa and helps organisations to empower their current and future globa…

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Episode 160: Interview with Natalie Snee 29:45

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Our latest episode features an interview with Natalie Snee, co-founder of Daedalus, a creative advertising agency. They work with ambitious business owners to advertise, strategise, and promote their business to the right customers. Natalie has achieved the fine balance of starting a business with her partner Jack, while also caring for her sick yo…

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Episode 159: Interview with Penny Joyner-Platt 30:18

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The latest episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Penny Joyner-Platt, the founder of The Plattform, a PR and marketing agency. Penny is dedicated to helping ambitious businesses raise their profile, win recognition, and achieve measurable growth. Her career spans more than 15 years in communications. As a result, she has wor…

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Episode 158: Interview with Rani Sandhu 40:05

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The latest episode of The Business Awards Show sees us meet Rani Sandhu, the owner of Ranmore Friery, a fish and chip shop in Sheffield. The conversation explored Rani's remarkable journey from a corporate career in banking to a celebrated local entrepreneur, a pillar of her community, and her inspiring experience on the Channel 5 show, "Faking It.…

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Episode 157: Interview with Tracey Barr 38:40

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The latest episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Tracey Barr, an independent strategy consultant. The insightful conversation charted the course of Tracey's impressive 40-year career, exploring her transition into entrepreneurship, her philosophy on networking, and her valuable experiences as both an awards judge and a publ…

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Episode 156: Interview with Craig McMurrough BCAh 27:39

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This episode of the Business Awards Show features an interview with Craig McMurrough BCAh, a leadership and culture consultant.The discussion covers Craig's professional life, his experience as a judge for the Best Business Women Awards, and his deeply personal and award-winning campaign to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. Craig's sister, Cheryl…

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Episode 155: Judges Tips for Awards Success with Maggie Sarfo 22:04

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Judges Tips for Awards Success is a special series of the Business Awards Show focusing on how to enter awards and why you should. In our latest episode, we are joined by Maggie Sarfo, a business coach, networking expert, and a judge for the Best Businesswomen Awards. Maggie is a Business Growth Coach, author, and the Regional Director for The Athe…

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Episode 154: Judges & Sponsors Talk Awards 31:28

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The latest Business Awards Show is a wide-ranging conversation with a panel of judges and sponsors. The Best Businesswomen Awards prides itself on its scrupulous judging, fairness and integrity. Judge Denise O'Leary of Purpol Marketing and author of the bestselling Winner: How to Win Business Awards, explains why the process is so robust and thorou…

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Episode 153: Karen Campbell - Marketing Director, Small Business Britain 29:20

7M ago29:20

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Karen Campbell - Marketing Director, Small Business Britain and founder of networking group Hotsy Totsy, is the latest guest on the Business Awards Show. Karen is a ball of energy and a vital supporter of small businesses in the UK. She started out as a journalist, moving to London from her native Yorkshire to be the Arts & Entertainment correspond…

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Episode 152: Nevina Holland Founder of Peekaboo Studios 35:53

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Nevina Holland founder of Peekaboo Studios is a maternity and newborn photography specialist with a rare talent. She has won multiple photography awards and is a Licentiate of The Master Photographers Association, recognition of her outstanding work for over fourteen years. Nevina won the Best Customer Service award at the Best Businesswomen Awards…

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Episode 151: Judges Tips for Awards Success with Aarti Parmar & Mary Gregory 27:38

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Judges Tips for Awards Success is the next in a special series of the Business Awards Show focusing on how to enter awards and why you should. Judge Aarti Parmar, an award-winning brand consultant, shares her thoughts on judging the Best Businesswomen Awards. Aarti offers excellent advice to anyone thinking of entering or who has not won previously…

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Episode 150: Get the Award-Winning Mindset with Dee Clayton 33:37

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When considering entering awards do you find yourself thinking: "I'm not good enough," "What if I don't win?" "What if I do win?" "I don't want to enter myself—someone should nominate me" "It's not okay to tell people how great I am—they should see it anyway". In this session, founder of The Best Businesswomen Awards Debbie Gilbert discusses with D…

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Episode 149: Kate Cherry Athena Network Beds & Mid-Herts 37:27

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Kate Cherry Athena Network Beds & Mid-Herts is an award-winning Regional Director of one of the UK's leading women's networking organisations. After a 15-year career in the financial sector, Kate bought a franchise in the Athena network and has been running groups in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire for nearly a decade. She explains how she wanted mo…

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Episode 148: Ceylan Boyce Founder Academy For Women Entrepreneurs 36:38

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Ceylan Boyce Founder Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, is a ball of endless energy. Steeped in business strategy, Ceylan's academy has helped hundreds of female entrepreneurs grow their companies. Born in Turkey, Ceylan gained a Masters in Marketing & Communications in Paris before studying Executive Coaching at Cambridge. After a successful corpora…

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Episode 147: Cheryl Laidlaw London Web Girl 21:16

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Cheryl Laidlaw, London Web Girl, is a multi-award-winning web designer who exudes positive energy. After four years doing web design in a creative agency, she decided to go it alone, launching Reyl Design Group in 2010. Many other brands have followed since. Cheryl has become an expert in AI, helping clients to embrace its benefits, overcoming the …

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Episode 146: Bina Briggs Founder Plain Talking HR 35:23

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Bina Briggs founder of Plain Talking HR, is a true inspiration. On 7th October 1972 she arrived with her mother and sister at a foggy Heathrow airport. The family had fled Idi Amin's murderous regime in Uganda, as his nationalistic dictatorship sought to purge all minorities from the country. Carrying only a suitcase, without even a warm coat to ke…

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Episode 145: The Female Business Network and Awards with Janine Friston 28:50

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The Female Business Network and Awards with Janine Friston explores a great way for women to build their networks and gain recognition for their business achievements. After twenty years working in customer service, Janine started her own business directory company. To help grow, she resorted to networking, but believed there were better approaches…

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Episode 144: Julie Kaur Owner of Jules Convenience Store 43:27

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Julie Kaur, owner of Jules Convenience Store in Telford, is an inspirational retailer. In this week's episode, you will learn how she has become the centre of her community in Telford for over twenty five years. Despite having three young children, Julie took over the running of the family convenience store. Over the years, she has helped many cust…

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Episode 143: Reminiscence Learning with Fiona Mahoney 35:20

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Reminiscence Learning with Fiona Mahoney is a moving insight into the essential work carried out by an amazing dementia charity. Having worked as an occupational therapist in the NHS, Fiona set up Reminiscence Learning in 2001, becoming a registered charity in 2003. Since then, she has created the inspirational Archie Project to help children under…

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Episode 142: Path to Wellbeing with Nicola Court 26:29

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Path to Wellbeing with Nicola Court is a fascinating insight into the world of women's health. Working as a photographer, Nicola grew bored and trained in massage. When she was made redundant, she used her new-found skill but soon found massaging for eight hours physically tiring. In 2004, she decided to train in clinical acupuncture. With a growin…

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Episode 141: The Founder of Nice N' Spiky Comedy Clara Heimerdinger 32:03

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The Founder of Nice N' Spiky Comedy Clara Heimerdinger recounts her journey from working at the BBC as a Business and Production Manager to running her own comedy business. Having been involved in running comedy nights as a side hustle while progressing her career at the BBC, Clara gave it all up to start Nice N' Spiky in 2019. A new business was b…

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Episode 140: The Woman Who Awards Owner Sandra Garlick MBE 28:21

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The 'Woman Who' Awards owner Sandra Garlick joins us for the latest episode of the Business Awards Show. Sandra shares her frustrating awards experiences, leading her to start her own! The Woman Who Awards were born ten years ago to celebrate the accomplishments of women in various business sectors. The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards followed. Sandra…

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Episode 139: The Podcast Mentor Donna Eade 31:22

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The Podcast Mentor Donna Eade, is the latest guest on the Business Awards Show. She joined us to talk about her passion: podcasting. It has led her to host her Mindset and Action podcast, that celebrates its fifth birthday in April. A former wedding photographer, Donna set up The Society of Wedding Vendors in 2020 to help all stakeholders in the we…

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Episode 138: The Happy Home Designer Holly Scott 29:45

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The Happy Home Designer Holly Scott is an award-winning interior designer with a passion for creating beautifully curated spaces. She has designed and styled for some of the world's most iconic brands, including Ralph Lauren, Harvey Nichols, and Harrods. She joins us to plot her journey from window dressing at iconic stores to becoming a successful…

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Episode 137: The Impact Specialist Rachel Dunford 32:51

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The Impact Specialist Rachel Dunford is a management consultant turned entrepreneur who specialises in helping businesses and charities to prioritise the impact they create through the work they do. She joins us on the podcast to discuss her vital work and how she got there. While eight months' pregnant, Rachel was made redundant. It led to a decis…

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Episode 136: Empowering Women, Embracing Diversity with Gillian Jones-Williams 29:02

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Empowering Women, Embracing Diversity with Gillian Jones-Williams is the latest fascinating episode of the Business Awards Show. Gillian was recently acclaimed as the Business Woman of the Decade at the Best Business Women Awards and is the founder of Emerge Development Consultancy. She created Emerge to facilitate a better future for organisations…

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Episode 135: The LinkedIn Guru with Laura Taylor 30:00

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Laura Taylor is The LinkedIn Guru and the founder of Social Flow Collective, working as a marketing consultant specialising in LinkedIn. Her service isn't just LinkedIn training - it's economic empowerment for women. Laura opens up about leaving a toxic work environment and the uncertainties of the pandemic, only to emerge as an award-winning entre…

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Episode 134: Fixing the Chaos in Business with Leah Boxell 27:41

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Fixing the Chaos in Business with Leah Boxell discusses the work of a business consultant who helps bring order to struggling businesses. Boxell is the visionary founder of Enablists, and joins us to share her remarkable journey from a thriving corporate career to launching her own business in 2023. Leah's experience with NHS Professionals during t…

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Episode 133: Branding Photography with Purpose with Wendy Gannon 24:11

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Branding Photography with Purpose follows award-winning photographer Wendy Gannon's transformative journey from the corporate world of recruitment to the vibrant realm of photography. Spurred by a LinkedIn comment during the pandemic, Wendy turned professional burnout and personal challenges into a catalyst for her newfound passion. Our conversatio…

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Episode 132: How to Start a Copywriting Business with Michelle Eshkeri 26:11

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Michelle Eskeri, founder of Let Me Write, explains how she moved out of the finance world and shares how to start a copywriting business . With her rich background as an accountant, Michelle brings a unique perspective to crafting compelling narratives for businesses, particularly within the financial sector. She discusses the undeniable value of p…

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Episode 131: From Language Teacher to Aesthetics Entrepreneur with Vicky Grammatikopoulou 36:14

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Trailblazer Vicky Grammatikopoulou graces our latest episode, sharing her story of success from language teacher to aesthetics entrepreneur. With clinics across London, Essex, and Stuttgart, Vicky has won over 30 prestigious awards, including double gold at the Best Business Women Awards. Her story is one of empowerment, from founding a private lan…

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Episode 130: The Personal Travel Agent with Lisa McCallum 31:45

1y ago31:45

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The Personal Travel Agent welcomes Lisa McCallum, a travel agent from Not Just Travel, who recently won a silver award for Best Customer Service at the Best Businesswomen Awards. Listen in as Lisa shares her journey, beginning with departing from home at 16 under challenging circumstances, to becoming a successful business owner. Her story is a tes…

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Episode 129: Redefining the Funeral Industry with Sophia Campbell-Shaw 36:13

1y ago36:13

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When Sophia Campbell-Shaw lost her mother and sister, she found solace in turning her grief into a force for change, creating Woven Farewell Coffins. Redefining the Funeral Industry plots her journey from a background in creative arts and organic farming to designing woven coffins. It is both moving and innovative. Listen as Sophia shares how her p…

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Episode 128: Bringing The Human Back to HR with Kelly Tucker 25:49

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In this episode of the Business Awards Show, Kelly Tucker, the founder of HR Star, provides a fascinating overview of HR consultancy and constantly evolving employment legislation. Kelly was recently a Gold Award winner for Best Businesswoman in Business Services at the Best Businesswomen Awards. Kelly's journey into the world of HR is both inspiri…

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Episode 127: Overcoming Your Ego with Mary Gregory 30:52

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Overcoming Your Ego with Mary Gregory talks to the trailblazing winner of the Best Coach at the 2024 Best Businesswomen Awards. She opens up about her unique path from the corporate world to becoming a seasoned leadership coach. Her captivating journey, enriched by stints at prestigious companies like Ralph Lauren and Tesco, sets the stage for a de…

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Episode 126: Language Learning for Children with Anna Neville 31:22

1y ago31:22

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Anna Neville, the visionary founder of Kidslingo, unveils her fascinating journey from marketing professional to the creator of a thriving national language franchise. With a passion for language learning and teaching, Anna shares her experiences filled with challenges, triumphs, and the bold move into franchising. A huge leap given she knew little…

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Episode 125: Building an Award-Winning Franchise with Claire Munday 34:17

1y ago34:17

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Join us for an engaging conversation with Claire Munday, the visionary behind Tappy Toes, as she takes us through her remarkable journey from a professional dancer to renowned entrepreneur. Her story is one of passion and creativity, having transformed her love for dance into building an award-winning franchise business that brings joy to toddlers,…