BNI UK & Ireland - Chats with Charlie

In our latest episode, Lisa Clunie a member of BNI Hook, talks to Charlie about the importance of colour when branding your business. Lisa has worked in branding and design for over 25 years, working with international corporates to agencies in London. She set up her own design agency in 2012 (Thrive Studios), but soon realised that it was brand strategy that was really needed to help businesses to grow and stand out in this crowded and noisy world. So, in 2021 she started ‘Thriving Brand' as a brand consultant and mentor, working with start-ups to small-medium sized companies, working either 1:1 or in groups. To teach them how to build a brand for themselves, whether a personal brand or/and for their business. Check out Lisa's website at: www.thrivingbrand.com

BNI member Stephan Mulder shares his story on the challenges he faced during pandemic and how lifelong learning and a positive attitude helped him through. To find out about Stephan's business , see his website here. If you're in the Cambridge area and are looking for more business, why not visit Stephan's chapter BNI Fitzwilliam?

Charlie talks to Cate Caruth from BNI Fitzwilliam Cambridge. The podcast is about on the topic of Opportunity. Cate explains how opportunity led her to start the business (and how she was nearly too busy to say yes to the golden opportunity that came her way). To find out more about Cate's business: Creative Words, check out her website. For information about how BNI can help your business, check out our website here.

Charlie's guest this week is former Royal Marines Commando and now Founder and Head Agent of Change - The FUNdaMENTAL Coach. Chris is a member of BNI Ambition, East Berkshire, and talks to Charlie about his experience in the marines, how he became a life coach, and how BNI has helped him to grow his business. For more details on The FUNdaMENTAL Coach, click here.

In this podcast, we've gone off-piste and have asked Robin Schuckmann, Executive Director for BNI Oregon and BNI South West Washington, to interview Charlie about his new book 'The Unnatural Promoter', out on 30th September. The book is available to pre-order on Amazon.

This is a fascinating conversation with Charlie, and gold medallist rower Naomi Riches. Naomi shares her story on how she won gold at the 2012 London Paralympics. She is now a motivational speaker, and a proud member of Jubilee BNI in Berkshire. Please note: we apologise for the poor quality at some stages of the podcast however it's such a great story that we had to share it with you.

Are you uncomfortable with self-promotion? If you find it difficult to promote yourself to get the sales and opportunities needed for your business, then this is the episode for you! For those people who know Phil Berg you'll know he's a super-confident speaker but you may not know that he too is an unnatural promoter. Have a listen to find out more.

In recognition of 'National Smile Month', Charlie talks to Executive Directors Franky Polaine and Brian Gates on how powerful a smile can be, particularly in business. Are you a BNI member and have a story to share whether it relates to business, your personal development, or just life in general? Send your story to lisamoore@eurobni.com and who knows - you could be our next guest!

Jamie McAnsh, member of Celtic BNI (Newport) and co-founder of See No Bounds, has a fascinating story to tell - one morning he woke up to find himself paralysed from the waist down. Listen to his inspirational story from being in the depths of despair to participating in wheelchair MotoX, the Wheelchair Six Nations rugby tournament for Wales and starting his own business.

Charlie Lawson, BNI UK & Ireland National Director launches his first ever podcast with "Networking Nightmares - Chat With Charlie". In this episode Charlie talks to BNI Executive Directors from across the UK about their networking nightmares. This week Charlie's guests include Duncan Webster, Gill Sawdon and Gavin Hill-John.