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It’s easier to market ethically when starting a business from scratch, but any business new or old can put ethics at the heart of what they do. That’s one of the key findings Chris and Jen discovered when they started helping businesses with et

The busy person’s guide to authentic content marketing

Dec 5th, 2022 52m 25s

Everyone’s vying for our attention on LinkedIn. So how can you stand out without simply shouting louder?For content marketing expert Kate Clarke, the key is writing authentically, as yourself, for exactly the type of person you want to reach. S

What can you do in 12 minutes?

Nov 28th, 2022 55m 40s

We have a limited amount of self-discipline each day. So how you use what you have is crucial. Robbie Swale started writing a blog post every week on the train in-between stops.What started as 12 minutes every week ended up as an 80,000-word bo

What separates high-traffic podcasts from the rest?

Oct 26th, 2022 20m 42s

What separates podcasts that get 20,000 downloads per episode from the ones that get 20 downloads per episode? Well, it can’t be the goal, because if it was, we’d all be in Apple’s top 100. What if, instead, it was just about putting one episod

You are not alone

Oct 23rd, 2022 56m 47s

Running a small business, especially solo, can be isolating, stressful, and frankly triggering. Nick Pomeroy knows that all too well, which is why he’s vocal in encouraging more of us to talk about our mental health.Nick took the solo path afte

The secret to making big ideas irresistible

Oct 2nd, 2022 43m 7s

Humans have a hard time understanding that others don’t see the world the way we do. This naive realism causes us to make assumptions that create distance between us and the people we want to serve.Tamsen Webster is a TEDx speaker, communicatio

Being inconvenient without apology

Jun 25th, 2022 35m 55s

On average, being disabled costs over £500 a month more than not. Couple that with wrinkles in Britain’s benefit scheme that means disabled people don’t have true marriage equality, and you begin to realise how much work there still is to do to

Throwing stories at demons

Jun 18th, 2022 43m 27s

“It’s really easy to make a podcast”, they say. “Everyone deserves to tell their story”. But what if your story is too hard to tell, no matter how important it feels to set it free? HR expert and now podcaster Serena Savini faced these question

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Jun 12th, 2022 45m 35s

Most of us are to some extent purpose-washing. That’s because it’s tricky in a complex system to make every decision fully inline with our beliefs. Sophie Turton is an expert at helping impact-driven organisations put their words into action.So

Putting authenticity at the heart of your creative work

Jun 5th, 2022 34m 26s

If what you’re making doesn’t light you up, it’s unlikely to do the same for others. That’s among the tenets that fuel Paul Macauley’s creativity along with his messaging.Paul is a writer, performer, and creator. He also coaches people who need

How to be happy

May 28th, 2022 53m 47s

Stephen Dargan can remember being seven, riding his bike in the sun as the seasons changed from spring into summer, and knowing that he was happy. Since then, he’s tried to bottle that feeling and kept being nourished by it.Stephen works with t

Brand as a force for good

May 21st, 2022 48m 55s

Brand isn’t about picking a font and a colour. It’s about articulating how your work meets the needs of the people it serves.Anne Miltenburg pursued her life’s purpose by taking the skills she’d acquired in years working for design agencies, an

Embracing neurodivergence is good business

May 14th, 2022 51m 24s

The idea that you can be human at work is still not fully realised, and not reflected in the way we communicate online. Matthew Bellringer is someone who helps those who don’t feel like they fall into the mainstream – especially at a neurodiver

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May 8th, 2022 41m 48s

If you’re trying to sell a product that warrants consideration, jumping to the sale too quickly is more likely to result in failure than success. Frances Khalastchi, co-founder of Better Bolder Braver, explains in this episode how we can use th

Start building your audience by giving them things to watch, read, listen, and do

May 1st, 2022 48m 42s

Marketing can feel opaque and magical – it either works or it doesn’t, and when it doesn’t work, it can be hard to learn from it. But as Mark’s first guest reveals, marketing is much more about doing the work and showing up consistently. But th

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Introducing Ear Brain Heart

Mar 31st, 2022 53s

You're listening to a trailer for Ear Brain Heart, the podcast that explores the way we show up for audiences, build trust and effect change.My name's Mark Steadman. And I'd run a school for creative, purposeful people who want to use their voi

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