Penny chats to Keith Langbo, an expert in talent acquisition, engagement & retention…and company culture. Is there anything more important than the people we recruit? The conversation centres on the idea that talent acquisition is personal, critiquing the current system as overly transactional and neglecting the human element. Keith discussed this three-stage model: - Pre-hire (assessing needs and existing talent), - Hire (improving interview techniques and focusing on values alignment) - Post-hire (creating a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience), Keith is committed to a human-centric approach which is crucial for reducing the high costs associated with bad hires and fostering employee wellbeing. The overall purpose is to advocate for a more holistic and values-based approach to talent acquisition that prioritises both the candidate and the employer's success. Take a listen to learn some of the key opportunities within each of the stages of recruiting that can remove your struggles with finding, attracting & retaining top talent! You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithlangbo/ To find out more about how you could join the BIP100 Club community of experts, please visit our website: http://www.bip100.club

Penny chats with website conversion expert and live chat specialist, Lee Rennie. Websites are digital, but people prefer to buy from people. Calling and form-filling appeals to some visitors, but what about the growing number that are ready to engage, but don't like these traditional communication methods? It's more than likely they'll go back to Google and find another website. Penny and Lee talk about the benefits to your business of making the most of website visitors and 'making them stick', with human operated live chat. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leerennie/ If you'd like to find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Rebecca Sutherland. Rebecca is an investor and entrepreneur focused on finding growth opportunities in unexpected places, helping "boring" businesses evolve into successful ventures. Rebecca has a strong track record in business acquisitions and turnarounds, always looking to unlock potential through strategic direction and practical solutions. Understanding what attracts investors is essential for securing the right partners and funding to fuel growth. In this chat, Rebecca Sutherland breaks down the five essential qualities that make a business irresistible to investors: strong leadership potential, solid financial health, team alignment, operational efficiency, and a clear exit strategy. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to scale or an investor scouting the next big opportunity, these insights provide a blueprint for building or identifying a market-ready business that stands out to serious investors. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-sutherland-09a158100/ To find out more about becoming a member of the BIP100 Club community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chats to Customer Experience Architect, B2B Lead Generation Expert, Onur Ibrahim. If you're ready to scale effortlessly and enjoy the process, this episode is a must-listen. So much money mis-spent, tune in and transform your business today! Onur placed his first FB commercial advert in 2004 and has been a Google partner for over 20 years. Dive into actionable strategies to simplify customer engagement while driving growth. Discover how to streamline your marketing efforts, improve customer experiences, and foster loyalty—all with less effort. Explore practical ways to enhance business growth without the stress. You can connect with our expert here: http://linkedin.com/in/onuribrahim https://Facebook.com/marketing.life https://x.com/strategydigital https://www.instagram.com/stylistik Want find out more about how to join the BIP100 community of experts? Visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chats to Liz Jackson, MBE, the Sales and Marketing Director of employee-owned corporate finance company, Initium. Initium’s focus is supporting ambitious entrepreneurs and adding exceptional value before, during and after the deal. In this chat, Liz shares hints and tips on why focusing on KPIs that matter today can have a massive impact on value when the time is right for exit. Liz also shared stories of what some of their former clients, called the Initium Fellows, have gone on to do post-deal, and the importance of prepping for what life could look like beyond the deal, and the impact you could have. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizjacksonmbe/ Want to find out how to become a member of the BIP100 community of experts? Please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chats with Sharon Eden, The Wild Elder, Spiritual Psychotherapist Coach. The sense of freedom we experience when we truly meet ourselves is amazing. The midlife crisis has been the butt of many a comedian’s joke. But what if it were anything but? What if it was a sacred rite of passage for you to evolve into a more refined and revitalised you? In this chat with Sharon Eden we talk about her expertise as a Spiritual Psychotherapist and her new book that I believe is transformative. Sharon Eden is an inspiring lady, she has dedicated her life to people and the need we all have inside to live the right life for ourselves. Her book RE-DISCOVERED, is on Amazon and I had the great pleasure of interviewing her. Sharon uncovers 'Down & Dirty Spirituality' and how it helps you to evolve; to access and express your potential, find your unique spiritual fingerprint, and discover your mission on Earth. In our conversation, we talk about: The world we are in now and why understanding ourselves is more critical than ever. Feminine and masculine energy, my own battle and how it isn't black and white, there are grey spaces for us all The joy, no matter what age we are, of finding ourselves, I share how I wish my own father, dying at 94 with a clear sense of struggle, has done some of this work even if it was just before he died. The power of her book is: · Discovering your true self. · Determining your direction. · Understand and manifest your purpose. · Finding that elusive “something” Search "Sharon Eden Re-Discovered" on Amazon and buy a copy, there is a 99p kindle which is always a nice win-win when books launch. Enjoy our 30 minute chat and I hope you are inspired to have the courage to know yourself a little bit more. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharoneden1/ https://www.facebook.com/sharoneden.biz/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/rediscoveredwomen To find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to the Robin Cancer Trust charity founder and CEO, Toby Freeman. In this chat Toby and Penny deep dive into the top three lessons businesses can learn from the charity sector (plus much more) 1. Creating an empowered and impactful workplace culture. 2. Innovating services and identifying needs. 3. Connecting with customers through cause-based marketing They discuss why these lessons are so important to the charity sector, and the impact you can have by implementing them in your strategic and operational goals for your business. You can connect with our expert here: Instagram: @tobytalksbollocks @rctcharity https://www.instagram.com/tobytalksbollocks/ https://www.instagram.com/rctcharity

Penny chats to David B. Horne, a Finance, fundraising and M&A Expert, Award-winning author and speaker. They explore the journey that led David B Horne to develop his FACE methodology – Fund, Acquire, Consolidate, Exit – and discussing how today he works exclusively with entrepreneurs, supporting them in achieving exponential growth that goes way beyond organic growth. He shares the story of one company he co-founded, where they tripled sales for three years running, growing from £1 million to £27 million. Many more details are available in David’s award-winning book, Add then Multiply – how small businesses can think like big businesses and achieve exponential growth. During his career, David has raised more than £120 million and completed 28 M&A transactions. He is currently working on his 29th and 30th deals. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-b-horne/ https://www.facebook.com/david.horne.967/ https://x.com/David_B_Horne To find out more about how you can join our BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chats with Business Strategy, Scale-Up & Prep to Sell Specialist, Jeff Gosling Join Penny and Jeff in an enlightening session on scaling your business. Discover how to enhance its value and appeal to investors and lenders. We feature insights from two cutting-edge software solutions Jeff’s clients utilise, offering a fresh perspective on your business. Learn strategies for immediate improvement and long-term financial freedom. Value Builder: Decode a Value Builder Score and take actionable steps. Explore the eight key drivers of value, with practical ideas for quick wins. Companies with a Score of 80+ command a 71% premium when selling. CASHFLOWSTORY: Experience the power of simple, unique software that boosts Profit, Cash Flow, and Value. Uncover your business’s “Power of One” by analysing the impact of small changes in the 7 critical levers. Navigate your business through the 4 Chapters, revealing both challenges and opportunities. Unleash the potential of Profit, Cash Flow, and Value. Learn how to transform your business into a thriving cash machine. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrgosling To find out more about how you could join our BIP100 Club community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chats to Money Coach & Financial Literacy expert, Lesley Thomas, the Founder of the Money Confidence Academy. If Financial Literacy were taught to children from a young age, this would add £200Billion to the UK Economy by 2050. With so many teenagers and young people, fearful about their financial futures, worried that they will be worse off than their parents, why is not enough being done to support them to become financially competent and money confident? You can connect with our expert here: www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas If you would like to find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Helene Sewell, a business mentor and coach, helping neurodivergent entrepreneurs build a successful business without overwhelm or burnout. After 20 years working in corporation as a finance business partner up to Finance Director level, Helene set up as a business mentor to help purpose driven businesses succeed. She helps her clients leverage their neurodivergence, while also filling their business skills gaps. She shines the light on the way forward, bringing clarity on what is right for them without projecting her own experience. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-sewell-business-navigator/ If you'd like to find out how you can join the BIP100 expert community, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats with Alex Pink, a film maker who works on both storytelling and production. Alex explains how to understand storytelling and the language of moving image, and he started an animation studio business in 2020. Learn how AI is impacting the moving image production industry and gain a big picture perspective on the direction of travel for AI in the media. Alex discusses his upcoming short and feature film productions and how his services for business may help you. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexpink/ www.alexpink.co.uk To find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website - https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats with Paula Petry, PhD, CEO of Alexis Holistic Learning, Inc, Educator and Practitioner of Energy Medicine and her guest Peter Merry, PhD the CEO of Ubiquity University and Founder of Wyrd. Step into this podcast episode, where an educator and practitioner of energy medicine and a quantum field scientist converge to share the intricacies of the new human story. Join these two impassioned individuals on a journey exploring our interconnected existence and the profound influence our minds wield over matter. Discover the scientific underpinnings of the transformative power of energy medicine in re-shaping our lives. Learn about the Wyrdoscope and how it measures the goings-on in the invisible world – detecting the moment of death, as well as profound joy, love, and the power in sacred ceremonies and rituals. You can connect with our experts here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-petry-phd-a1267711/ https://www.instagram.com/petry.paula/ https://twitter.com/pspetry https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdmerry/ If you'd like to find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website here: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Executive Health Coach, Jamie Harrison. Their conversation covers the importance of prioritising your health and fitness, even when at your busiest and the practical methodology of how to act on this. In our fast paced world of business, career development and personal development our health often gets lost and forgotten until all of a sudden we’re forced to take note. So, how can you find the time, energy and motivation to focus in on your health to better yourself, your performance and your longevity? You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-harrison-b07673210/ https://www.instagram.com/the_consistency_coach To find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Adrian Lomas, the former founder and CEO of Digital Agency Blueleaf, now a Professional EOS implementer. If you’re hitting the ceiling with your business and don’t know how to break through, you need to listen in as Adrian will chat with Penny and Thomas and share ideas to help you to focus on three things Vision: helping your team get to being 100% on the same page with where you’re going and how you plan to get there. Traction: Instilling discipline and accountability throughout your organization so that no matter where you go, you see people executing on your Vision. Healthy: Making you a more cohesive, functional, open and honest, fun loving team because most of the time you’re not. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianlomas/ To find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to corporate-charity partnerships expert, Jonathan Andrews. Business leaders are always on the lookout for new growth opportunities. Jonathan believes that sharing your business purpose is the best way to drive long-term growth. Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of Blackrock, said “Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animating force for achieving them.” Purpose helps you stand out from the competition Purpose helps you attract new customers Purpose gives existing customers a reason to buy again Purpose helps you retain your talented colleagues In this chat, Jonathan talks about his recommended approach to deliver growth through purpose by building a partnership with a charity who shares your purpose. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanandrews1/ To find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Matt Turner. Matt is an investor, and the CEO and Founder of Creative Pod, an award winning design and marketing agency. Matt says "Marketing should be at the heart of every successful business no matter the size, and being charitable can form a major part of your brand. Over the past 18 years we have generated/donated over £1m for charities cross London and the South East and have seen our business grow considerably the more philanthropic and charitable we are. This is at the heart of our culture. It’s all about karma!" You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativepod/ https://www.instagram.com/creativepod_uk/ https://www.tiktok.com/@creativepoduk https://www.facebook.com/CreativePodUK If you'd like to find out more about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/join-us

Penny chats to Richard Brown, aka The Property Voice, residential property investor, business owner and knowledge sharer. People often ask “how can I find great property deals?”. That’s not the right question; this is: “How can I have meaningful conversations with property owners to achieve a win-win outcome?” Shifting the emphasis from the transaction and a binary negotiation to the conversation, finding multiple solutions and the other person’s needs. During this episode, Penny and Richard discuss this outline process: 1. Meet the owner…not the agent. 2. Develop rapport…build a bridge on common ground. 3. Ask good questions…then listen. 4. Present alternatives…to narrow the options. 5. Test assumptions…to get confirmation. 6. Present A/B solutions…not a single offer. 7. Maintain the dialogue…it’s a revolving door. 8. Gain commitment…test, then ask for the deal. 9. Follow up…1/3rd of deals fall over; be there if so. You can can connect with and find out more about our expert here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-W-J-Brown/author/B00U4ZG26M Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PropertyVoiceUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepropertyvoice/ If you'd like to find out how you can join the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Dr Elmar Jung, a Holistic Dentist, Author, Podcaster & Speaker. Unlock the enigmatic connection between the state of your oral health and your holistic well-being! Prepare to embark on a journey of revelation as we ponder the enthralling question: "Could your oral health be the secret conductor of your overall vitality?" Listen in as we explore the fascinating link between your oral health and your overall vitality. In a captivating discussion with dental expert Dr. Elmar Jung, we'll uncover how your smile can profoundly affect your cardiovascular system, immunity, and more. Discover that oral hygiene transcends aesthetics, profoundly influencing your cardiovascular system, immunity, and beyond. Dr Jung shares invaluable insights, debunk common misconceptions, and offer practical advice for improving your oral care routine. Listen in to gain transformative insights that could reshape your health voyage. You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjung/ https://www.facebook.com/DrElmarJung/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.elmarjung/ https://www.dr-elmar-jung.com/ https://www.dr-elmar-jung.com/podcast/episode-000-introduction/ For more information about joining the BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chatted with Erika Moralez-Perez, CEO and Commercial Solicitor at Iconos Group. Until today, you’ve never seen legal advice as anything but an unnecessary cost; a timely, stressful engagement for which you’ll pay dearly and never reap a benefit! But that’s all about to change! Many businesses fail to realise the importance of having good legal documents in place...until they need them. Everyone overlooks what a valuable asset these can, and should, be. Once you realise you need them, it is invariably too late and you’re treating the symptom not the cure. This podcast episode will help you understand how making sure your business a robust legal advice and infrastructure will, in the long term, save your business time and ultimately add money to your bottom line. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikamoralezperez If you'd like to find out more about how to join the BIP100 expert community, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club/vsl-video

Penny chatted with Meera Shah, a Mindset and Empowerment Coach, Speaker and Trainer. A fixed mind-set can be very polar, telling you either you can do something or you can't. This can really limit how you view yourself and the goals you set yourself (or don’t set yourself). A growth mindset in comparison can set you free! It is your best self-championing tool, reminding you that you can learn and build a muscle around something new – and get excited by it. This chat covered: - The difference between a fixed and growth mindset - Why a growth mind-set is crucial (and the first step) for setting a goal - Understanding your personal mind-set when it comes to setting goals - Some other benefits of having a growth mindset You can connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meerashahunlimited/ https://www.instagram.com/meerashahunlimited/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMeeraShah If you'd like to find out more about joining our BIP100 community of experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chatted with Baiju Solanki. An award-winning businessman and former Businessman of the Year, Baiju is also a TEDx speaker, reflecting a career that surpasses the boundaries of traditional enterprise. His training as a psychologist, combined with roles as a lecturer, speaker, and author, allows him to push leaders to unlock their inherent potential, cultivating high-performance teams in the process. "How to Make a Game Changing Impact," will help you find the power within you and give you real, clear steps to break through what's holding you back. We talked about how to really get things done, reach for big goals, and stop feeling so busy all the time. Learn the difference between just trying and truly succeeding and say goodbye to complaining for good. We covered how to find more time in your day and discussed the one tool you need to win every day. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baijusolanki-performance-psychologist/ To find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Penny chats to Carolyn Boddington, a strategic marketing consultant. They discuss ‘Why harnessing the power of campaigns in your Go-to-Market strategy is Rocket Fuel’. Carolyn says, "Marketing strategies are often deployed through standalone tactics (random acts) or latest trends and bandwagons, expecting significant returns from individual emails, posts or webinars. However, implementing a coordinated campaign offers a strategic framework to maximise marketing efforts and resources. Campaigns engage the target audience through a well-choreographed story and provide measurable results. By delivering a consistent message across multiple touch points, the campaign tactics have the chance to build on each other which reinforces brand recognition and recall, and amplifies reach and impact. Incorporating well-designed campaigns into your Go-to-Market strategy acts as the rocket fuel you need to drive your business to new heights of growth." Connect with our expert here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynboddington To find out more about becoming a member of our BIP100 expert community, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with business coach and NED, Nick Cramp about why (uncontrolled) growth can be detrimental to a business’s future and an owner’s wellbeing. Nick works with Founders/MDs/CEOs to embed a 'Better Before Bigger' approach in adolescent stage businesses. We talked about the Success Trap that businesses often encounter after periods of sustained &/or rapid growth which creates overwhelm at both a leadership and organisational level. How uncontrolled growth combined with underinvestment in the infrastructure, team and processes creates can be more damaging than no growth. Listen in to understand how to avoid the Success Trap if you haven’t arrived there yet and, if you have, what action you can take to create a more sustainable and profitable version of your current business. Nick talked us through the 'Better Before Bigger' approach and how this assists leaders in regaining their mojo whilst finding their ideal future role within their company. Connect with our expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcramp/ If you'd like to find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with Self-taught Developer, Growth Lead and Mentor, Brian Schuster. Brian is focused on creating and building technology-enabled organizations. Technology is one of the most powerful forces enabling change in the business world. From OpenAI to Tesla to Apple, technology is one of the key drivers of growth for major organizations. Leaders know they need to be proactive with their technology strategy. However, in Brian's 15+ year career as a developer and business builder, he has seen almost every technology initiative fail, from IBM to Scaleup to Startups. This is because most great innovations don’t come from a tech-first approach. They come from something much more powerful and fundamental to the organization. In this discussion, we’ll go over some of the reasons why technology initiatives fail… and where real change can be enacted. Connect with our expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuster/ If you'd like to find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with Nick Griffith, a digital marketing expert, and did a deep into some key areas that can revolutionize your business and bring outstanding results. Are you looking to supercharge your profits and drive remarkable growth? Nick chatted to us about: - How engagement scorecards and quizzes can effectively increase customer enquiries while reducing costs per lead and how you can use the power of AI to help generate leads both for new product launches and long-term growth. - Unlocking the potential of quiz data in helping you optimise your marketing efforts, target your ad spend, and craft tailored campaigns that lead to reduced costs per lead and higher quality enquiries. - How to differentiate your business by offering a customer tool that provides instant solutions to their questions, harnessing the power of automation to capture valuable data and streamline follow-ups, resulting in significant cost savings for your business. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickrgriffith/ To find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

Our guest on this chat was Phil Rothwell, an expert in ecommerce and online marketing, and he was joined by fellow BIP100 Club expert, strategic marketing consultant Carolyn Boddington. In this BIP Chat, Phil and Carolyn dived into the world of Google Ads and ChatGPT. They explored how they could be used to generate business and improve efficiency. We discovered the fundamentals that made paid ads work and when they didn't. Plus, we explored the growing role of AI, including ChatGPT, in improving project delivery efficiency and content creation. Connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philrothwell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynboddington/ To find out more about how to join the BIP100 Club of experts, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with Aileen Ryan, an expert in business sustainability. As Aileen says, we’re all aware that the climate change clock is ticking, and – not trying to be overly-dramatic – the time left to avoid climate catastrophe is growing shorter. There is a lot we can do, both in our personal and our professional lives, to make a real difference. We covered topics such as: - How are emissions categorised - Which industry sectors can have the greatest impact and why - Greenwashing – what does it mean and how can we avoid it - What can I do in my personal life? - What can I do in my professional life? - How can I help myself/my family/my colleagues be better informed on these topics Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aileensmithryan/ To find out more about how to become part of the BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat to Mental Health, Wellbeing Trainer and Motivational Map Senior Practitioner, Jane Thomas, about the importance of linking physical and mental wellbeing to motivation. Jane Thomas is the Director and lead trainer of Premier Life Skills Ltd, a UK-based training company that specializes in providing training, coaching, and consulting services related to health, wellbeing, motivation and team building. She is also a co-author of the book "Mapping Motivation for Leadership," which provides insights into the motivation of individuals and teams in the workplace. As Jane says, when an individual's key motivational drivers are not being satisfied, it can lead to a sense of dissatisfaction, demotivation, and low self-esteem. To maintain good physical and mental health, we should focus on engaging in regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and managing stress levels. Jane was joined by her guests, Fraser Thomas, Premier Life Skills Training and Development Director and Trainer in Motivational Maps and resilience and Fiona Macintosh, Director, Trainer and Coach at More than Motivation for this lively discussion. Connect with our experts here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepremierlifeskills/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-macintosh/ http://www.premierlifeskills.co.uk/ You can find out more about becoming part of the BIP100 Club community of experts on our website here: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with graphic designer, brand consultant and agency owner, Gareth Martindale. Gareth explored with us some innovative strategies for building a powerful brand presence, from leveraging AI-driven insights to maximising your impact on social media. He shared experiences, insights, and cutting-edge techniques to help you craft a compelling brand story that resonates with your target audience. Gareth uncovered the secrets to establishing a strong brand identity, staying ahead of the curve, and making a lasting impression in today's fast-paced digital landscape. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethmartindale/ To find out more about joining the BIP100 community, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat to Personal Philosopher, Christopher Sigmond. When we are fully present and really listen our experience opens up and gets richer for all involved. So, what does it mean to “really listen”? As a Personal Philosopher, Christopher spends a lot of time listening actively to really understand what is being said. Based on that he asks informed and curious questions. In this chat, we talked about the power of listening and explored different areas in life where listening can have great value, including business leadership, personal relations, and more. Christopher was joined by his guests, Global Fintech & Tech Influencer & Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Efi Pylarinou, and Associate Professor and Division Head at Lund University, Aliaksei Laureshyn. Christopher led a really powerful and unique 'Listening Circle' inside our BIP100 community recently, so do listen in to his wisdom, and that of his guests. Connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersigmond/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/efipylarinou/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksei-laureshyn-2625ba27/ Find out more about how to join the BIP100 community of experts, on our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat to personal and independent estate agent, Melanie Attwater. She shared with us what you should be looking for in an estate agent. Melanie's purpose is to deliver expertise and personal care for her clients, so she talks to us about what that entails and how marketing and negotiation are key. Connect with your expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieattwater/ To find out how to become a member of BIP100, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with Colin McGregor-Paterson, CEO of The Oasis Partnership, a charity based in Buckinghamshire providing high quality social and psychological support services to improve people’s health and wellbeing. https://oasispartnership.org/ Our chat covers a brief overview about this substance misuse charity, some of the issues faced in their communities and why people turn to substance misuse in the first place. Colin's intention is to develop services that help people earlier in their lives, aiming to reduce mental health issues and substance misuse addiction. To do this he aims to work with business to support their staff health and wellbeing. (A nudge-based education service) In turn this will generate an income to support our charity to provide unfunded early intervention and prevention support. Colin talks about how his lived experience led him into this line of work and how volunteering and continuous learning have enabled him to become the leader he is today. Connect with our expert: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-oasis-partnership

We chat to chartered financial planner, podcast host and author, Chris Daems. We discussed how to put your money in perspective and live the life you deserve. Money is a vital topic but often we either avoid focussing on our financial situation, or we obsess over it. However, how do we put money into perspective and plan for our financial futures in a way which removes worry? Chris talked through the steps you should consider taking when thinking about your financial future, the main mistakes people make and how to get really clear on what financial independence means to you. Chris is also an advocate in ‘doing well and doing good’ in business so we explored The Kindness Project, the podcast Chris hosts with his daughter and the recent book he’s published on the subject. Connect with our expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-daems-19130517/ To find about more about BIP100 Club and how to join, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat to digital marketer and small business automation expert, Jake Liddell. www.linkedin.com/in/jakeliddell One of the best ways to free up your precious time as a small business owner is to look into more automation. There was a time when only the largest companies could afford to leverage the power of what was called Business Process Automation. Today, this kind of approach is available to the smallest of businesses, and across the world people are making use of low and no-code solutions to improve their quality of life, and make their businesses more profitable. Jake chatted with Thomas about how small businesses should best leverage automation to become more efficient, deliver better service, and build long-term value. To find about more about BIP100 Club and how to join, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chatted with Thomas Orths, the 'Wellcelerator' who enables remarkable people to excel. 'Wellceleration' works in all areas of life, business and personal and Thomas says 'There is no separation between personal and business development. To excel in one area and ignore the others equals self-sabotage.' We discussed how to create: - more profit with less stress - more performance with less pressure - more sales with less pushing - more leadership with less managing - more team cohesion with less distrust - more delegation with less shortfalls - more abundance with less effort - more self-worth with less neediness - more romance with less illusion Connect with our expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasorths-more-profit-less-stress/

We chatted with Ben Mekie, an FD and CFO expert, and founder of Acuity Associates. Do you really know the true financial health of your business? Ben and his guest, Rob Fisher discussed the tools you can use to understand where the weaknesses may be in your financial infrastructure, benchmark yourself against competitors, get a 'state of the nation' report and a roadmap to take your business forward. You can find their FID (Financial Infrastructure Diagnostic) Tool here: https://www.acuityassociates.co.uk/fid Connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmekie/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-fisher-609a03115/ To find out more about how to join the BIP100 community, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chatted to Business Strategy consultant, coach and speaker, Lucas Root about his love of Community, how it impacts business owners and 'Community Owners Wanting Profit'. Lucas is a regular podcaster with his Elements of Community show in which he talks with community leaders about what makes their community thrive and bring value to both the leaders and their members. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUFkdgsBbkNPS-qJ4h2S8g When going it alone in business, he uses the metaphor of finding your way, blindfolded, through an auditorium full of chairs, bereft of community, friends, support. Lucas was joined for our BIP Chat by his guest, Mitchell Levy, an Executive Coach & Global Credibility Expert. You can connect with our experts here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucroot/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllevy/ Find out more about becoming a BIP100 expert on our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat to BIP100 expert, Nicole Posner, about how to have a difficult conversation. No-one relishes the prospect of a difficult conversation but in business and leadership, there are a host of situations that require skilful communication and careful management. These require tact, expertise and confidence. In our chat with Conflict and Communication Consultant, Nicole Posner, she explained how to have difficult conversations with your colleagues, your teams, your business partners, or your clients. If they are avoided or badly managed the outcome is often more damaging than the original problem impacting performance, productivity, collaborations, team dynamics and the emotional well-being of those WITHIN the business as well as the financial costs TO the business. Good communication is a soft skill but probably one of the hardest to master! You can connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleposnermediator Find out more about BIP100 here: https://www.bip100.club

Are you living your purpose at the deepest level? Are you committed to deliver an inspired and impactful life? Do you believe you can fulfil your potential in this lifetime? These are some of the themes that we discussed with leadership and inspirational coach, Craig Goldblatt. There is always a need for these nudges and having been to and enjoyed a workshop that Craig ran recently, we are excited to bring his energy to you. In order to be truly motivated we need to know and understand that humans need to feel a strong sense of security, excitement, self-worth, connection, growth and giving to others. Everything we do and buy is to meet an emotional need. To create leverage, we need to realise what emotions we feel are missing and which ones we have in abundance. In our chat, with Craig we discussed what purpose means, how you can bring purpose to your life, and what legacy you may wish to leave. You can connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-goldblatt/

We chat to BIP100 expert Dylan Gray about how he has helped his clients implement Salesforce into their businesses to keep them on track, over the last 20 plus years. During our discussion, Dylan and his guest Elizabeth Will-Hibbetts took us on a journey through this simple but effective way to map out your end to end business process and implement it in Salesforce.com so you have one view of the customer and your team have the information they need when they need it. Listen in and you'll leave with an understanding of what can be done in a modern CRM like salesforce.com and its value to business leaders and owners in driving efficiency and performance. Do connect with our experts: www.linkedin.com/in/dylangray https://www.linkedin.com/in/ew-h/ If you'd like to know more about how to join our BIP100 community of business experts, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

We chat with BIPPer Josh Bevis, a self confessed Full time 'Geek' and IT Guru, whose business provides IT support and cyber security for SMBs around the globe. Our discussion was around the importance of IT and cyber security in small and medium businesses to minimise downtime and increase profitability A powerful sharing with lots of advice for so many of us to heed. We are especially excited as Josh was one of the country's 'Apprentices', starting his career as an IT Apprentice. This is a very human chat also joined by Josh's guest, Akbar Ali, MD of corporate law firm, Ali Legal Ltd. Connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-bevis-12723083/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbar-ali-b647b6100/ To find out more about becoming a member of BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we talk to Paul Mercer, an Off-grid Power Specialist and Founder & Director at Portable Power Technology. We live in a world in which we demand “power on tap” to keep our lives organised & to entertain us. Paul's business provides solutions for a myriad of different customer ‘types’ – individuals as well as from government, large global businesses, and trade customers. He was joined by his guest, Lianne Butler, who is Business Development Manager for Bri Stor Systems (his most valued customer) to discuss how to create strong business partnerships and alliances. We explored these questions: How do you create long-term commercial relationships? What is the glue that makes collaboration work? What can we learn by focusing on successful business relationships? Connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercerpaul/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianne-butler-5009137b/ To find out more about becoming a member of BIP100, please visit our website: www.bip100.club

In this chat, Penny speaks to personal branding coach, Hannah Power about whether, in this age of relentless media content, you REALLY want to grow your personal brand. It’s 2022 and everyone is talking about building their personal brand. But faced with the reality of what it takes to do so, so few actually commit and do what it takes to succeed. Many want the results without taking the action. With increasing competition, ever more complex algorithms and an army of GenZs ready to take all the attention, is it time you launched your personal brand, or accepted you just don’t have it in you? You can connect with Hannah via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahipower/ or visit her website: http://www.hannahpower.com/

In this BIP Chat, we talk to Financier, Fund Manager and Serial Global Breakout Technology Entrepreneur, Antony Abell. The property market is a powerful way for many to build assets. But what about those that cannot get on the ladder, those that have been excluded from the gains that property assets enable? In our talk with Antony, we learn about how he anticipated the rise of the digital asset (Crypto/NFT) marketplace, as well as the current high inflation cycle, and he and his team designed the TPX Property Exchange to create ‘property title certificates’ to operate directly as inflation resistant money in our global payment systems. Antony's TPX property trading platforms are designed for anyone with a mobile phone to buy, sell or 'use' as money their global property holdings. Antony was joined by his guest, Jonny Fry, CEO of TeamBlockchain, Chairman of GemCap UK and Editor of DigitalBytes Weekly Digest. He is an ‘expert translator’ between the worlds of traditional finance and the new digital asset economy. Do connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyabell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyfry/ To find out more about becoming a member of BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we talk to Chris O'Hare about how an app could help your business by saving you money, providing a product ladder, a better marketing tool and how automation could save you weeks off your life. Chris is the founder of Hare Digital, a Digital Strategy and App Development agency that has worked with numerous brands, including Royal Mail, BMW and the University of Sussex. Chris has recently launched our own BIP100 App for our community which has been eagerly downloaded and will help our whole BIP100 community keep in touch with each other better. Chris was joined by his client, clinical hypnotherapist and author of Planet Grief and Good Grief, Dipti Tait, who launched her app last year. Do connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamchrisohare/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipti-tait-hypnotherapist/ To find out more about BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat we chat to Nick Marangos, MD of retained sales search firm Mason & Wake. Nick and his guest, career coach Rachel Davis, shared with us the landscape for the recruitment industry in 2022. - What does it look like? - What's been happening since Brexit and Covid? - Is this a good time to look for a new job? They also discussed the different types of recruitment services on offer – contingent vs retained - and what this means to both the client and the candidate. Do connect with our expert guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmarangos/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldavisat/ To find out more about BIP100, visit our website at https://www.bip100.club

On this BIP Chat we chat to Leadership Coach, trainer, consultant and writer, Jeremy Cassell. Jeremy focuses on working with his clients on selling, presenting and influencing. There will be most to gain from listening to this chat if you are involved in sales in some way – a salesperson, manager, entrepreneur, or who someone who touches sales in some way in their professional lives. You'll get insight into the 7 strategies that Jeremy and his guest, coach, trainer, consultant and writer, Tom Bird, have identified and talked about in the 3rd edition of Brilliant Selling, out in January 2022. Anyone connected to sales will increase their understanding of what it takes to improve performance and deliver consistent sales results in 2022. The 7 strategies: • Focus on your buyers • Deploy process, test and measure • Apply exceptional pre-suasion and influencing capabilities • Build strong personal brand • Maintain active online presence • Develop heightened emotional intelligence • Continue self-improvement Do connect with our expert guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremycassell https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombird1 To find out more about BIP100, visit our website at https://www.bip100.club

On this BIP Chat we chat to stock and option market expert, Owen O'Malley. During our conversation, Owen shares how you can use the market as a powerful vehicle to become financially free using the power of compound interest. Together with his guests, Ana Rodriguez and Jeff Fitzpatrick, Owen demystifies the stock market and shares 3 simple, actionable steps to take to be both ‘unshakeable’ and ‘profitable’ at the same time. Do connect with our expert guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenomalleyshares/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anarodriguezgarciaes/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffitzpatrickstrive/ For more information on BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

On this BIP Chat we chatted to health and safety innovator, and author of 'Risk It!', Malcolm Tullett. Poor leadership and poor communications are the primary causes of bad outcomes, including workplace disasters. Even when leaders tick all the ‘duty’ of care (compliance) boxes, without ‘actually’ caring those bad outcomes are unlikely to be prevented. Along with his guests, human-centred workplace transformation consultant (and fellow BIP expert) Sarah Piddington and EHS Director Stephen Storey, Malcolm shared how as a leader you can use your 'caring' instincts. This will enhance your decision making and the outcomes of those decisions, allowing your organisation and people to thrive, rather than nose-dive. Please do connect with our experts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmtullett https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpiddington/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/spstorey/ To find out more about BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

On this BIP Chat, we chatted to Tj Power, who leads our Tuesday Wellbeing sessions within the BIP100 community. Tj is a Mind Consultant specialising in guiding organisations to improve the mental health of their teams. We discussed how our lives in the modern world are affecting our minds and how best we can adapt our behaviour to improve our psychological experience. Our conversation was oriented around finding a balance between working and living in our hyper-connected modern world. Connect with Tj: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjpowermindhealth/ https://www.instagram.com/tjpower/ To find out more about BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

On this BIP Chat we chatted to Jane Piper, author of 'Focus in the Age of Distraction', who helps smart people work smarter. Are you feeling that you are busier than ever? On the go 24/7 but not necessarily getting more done? There is a competition for our attention every minute of our waking day. Our digital devices, social media and our nearest and dearest are all vying for our attention. Attention is the scarcest resource in an increasingly busy world. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the noise and distraction. By paying attention to our attention we can find ways to balance staying connected and having the head space to be creative, to think and solve problems. Watch this discussion where we talk about distraction, attention and how to balance in a busy connected world. Jane was joined by: Bob Barker: Helping individuals and organisations to develop digital professionalism to combat digital exhaustion and to thrive at work/in life. Renate Hasler: Career & Executive Coach For more information about BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we talked to facilitator and coach, Kate Faragher. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefaragher How do you create a strategy when there is global change? How do you prepare a business for a constant changing world? In this discussion we explore the leadership mindset that is essential for an ever changing world. Listen back to our chat with Kate and her guest, strategy expert, Steve Sanders. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanders5 To find out more about BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we talked to sales performance consultant Tim Robertson. https://www.linkedin.com/in/timrobertsoninsight Now that we're approaching the post pandemic era how are salespeople going to operate in a new business environment? Are they going to work more from home and use virtual technologies such as Zoom. Will they WANT to work from home …or just go back to meeting face to face? Listen back to our chat with Tim and his guest, strategy expert, Steve Sanders. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanders5 To find out more about BIP100 Club, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we talked to Mike Boorn Plener, the Founder of Catapult (and one of our BIP100 experts) who selects awesome companies run by great people to help them grow, scale and be funded. A core principle of Mike’s work is combining the science of selection with a healthy dose of intuition. Sharing what each of us needs allows BIP100 as a network to always be on the lookout for the right fit for anyone of us - be that clients, investors or collaborators. Mike will be joined for the chat by his guest, fellow BIP100 expert, Keith Holdt, Founder of Equity Impact Partners. As consultants, coaches, experts, bankers, strategists, board members, mentors and more we all do it to make more people happier, wealthier, healthier. The challenge is how we navigate to find the people that are best for us, and that we are the best for. The simple answer lies in one word: curation. It allows us to discern clearly, and allows those round us to discern, and make clear choices. Watch this discussion on how to industrialise curation while still keeping a personal touch. For more information about BIP100, visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we spoke to the Founder of Inspired Ergonomics, Nichola Adams. Nichola is a specialist in back pain disorders in the workplace, having trained in the Biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain. She regularly provides consultancy and training services to leading UK and International companies on how to reduce and prevent back pain in the workplace, and at home. Hybrid working is here to stay. A number of large companies have announced over the past few months that they will be allowing their staff to continue to work remotely, with many offering co-working spaces or even permanent home working options for their employees. But how is hybrid working impacting our physical and mental health, and how should the new workplaces be designed to incorporate all the benefits of homeworking with the advantages of being back in the office? Nichola was joined by her colleague Juliet Raine. Juliet is a highly specialist physiotherapist and ergonomics consultant. She combines her medical background together with her expertise in ergonomics and deep knowledge of movement and exercise to help companies and individuals treat and prevent injuries. We started our chat with some great immediate impacts that you can make to your physical and mental health by encouraging movement during your working day. For more information about BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

In this BIP Chat, we spoke to Thought Leadership Book Coach and Publisher, Mindy Gibbins-Klein. Thought leadership is all the rage, as is writing a thought-leading book to showcase your expertise. But what does thought leadership really entail, and how do you know if what you are saying, writing and putting out into the market is truly thought-leading content or just ‘same old same old…’? You’re too busy and too smart to churn out boring and bland content, and you certainly don’t want to waste time creating articles, blogs, videos or even books that don’t say anything new or exciting. Join us for our lively discussion about being disruptive in the market, sharing your boldest ideas with respect, and standing out from the crowd for the right reasons! Mindy was joined for our chat by: Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Mentor, Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker, Alison Edgar Health and Safety Expert, Disruptive Entrepreneur and Author, Malcolm Tullett. To find out more about BIP100, please visit our website: https://www.bip100.club

This week we chatted to Ricardo Molina - Inbound Marketing & Strategy specialist for the Events and B2B Media industries, and BIP100 member. Ricardo and his guest Phil Shatz talked to us about why events are, and will continue to be, the best lead generation tool for your business. They are vital for building communities, adding value, and trading attention. They also covered how to follow up your events with content repurposing and connecting with your attendees in order to make the most of the opportunity.

Enjoy this illuminating chat show with our Guest BIP100 Member Lesley Thomas. Our expert in helping entrepreneurs have a powerful money mindset. Lesley invited her 2 guests to the show, Mindy Gibbins-Klein and Laurenne Dorgan to ensure our audience had a really open, empathetic attitude to enable maximum value for you, our audience.

This was 45 minutes of amazing conversation between 3 experts in the Program and Project Delivery world. Looking at the triangle, inspired by Subash Tavares, of Processes and procedures, Technology and people. In this discussion Subash, from The Virtual PMO Company discusses Processes and Procedures, Phil Shatz from Glimpse of the Future talks about the technology and Donnie MacNicol - the Complex Change Catalyst™, represents the people side.

Thomas Power and Penny Power OBE introduce 'BIP Chat'. BIP Chat is a weekly 'on the sofa' interview with one of our BIP100 Club experts and their guests. The chat show streams live into Penny's profiles on LinkedIn and Facebook at 1:30pm UK time every Wednesday. These podcasts are the audio version of the video recording. BIP stands for 'Business is Personal' and this is what we are all about. We are entering an incredible period of change, a time when the 'learners' of the world will survive. We want to help people to pivot, grow and adapt without the overwhelming sense of comparison to others or pressure of 'keeping up' in the business world. BIP100 exists to support experts and small business owners who would like to belong to a smaller community and grow their skills and confidence so they can build a stronger business, with more predictability and enjoyment. We do hope that you enjoy our chats with the BIP 100 experts and that you reach out to connect with them on LinkedIn.