Graeme & Phil welcome you into their pick and mix world of thought-provoking topics and inspiring guests. As ever, reaffirming if you have a passion for what you do, you can live a life of fulfilment and happiness, whatever the circumstances you find yourself in.
In this episode Graeme and Phil speak with Holistic Healthcare Specialist for Animals - Michele Lowry. They discuss the deep psychic bond that animals can have with humans and explore the extraordinary work that Michele does helping our four-legged friends express themselves in ways they couldn't otherwise do. Also, find out why Michele is a particularly special guest!
In this episode Graeme and Phil meet Barrie Jacobs, Director & Co-Founder of Sanigone. They discuss how Barrie was inspired by the pandemic to setup the business, with his sister, in a very successful attempt at helping to combat COVID. They also explore how a "can-do" attitude goes a long way and why even your pet might appreciate what Sanigone can do.
In this episode, Graeme & Phil meet Sarah Burbedge and Olly Matthews, Co-Founders of “A Life More Extraordinary”. They discuss their mutual dislike for the term "new normal" and why the pair's mission is to share some of the more inspirational stories that people have to tell. This they do through their own podcast and webinars.
In this episode, Graeme & Phil meet some of the team behind ‘Spread a Smile'. The charity endeavour to brighten the lives of many seriously ill young hospital patients. They talk about why and how the charity was established, the emotional strength required to carry out their work as well as a look at how the pandemic impacted their day to day business.
In this episode, Graeme & Phil speak to Founders of Superfoodio, Nirali & Jag Mankodi. They share their inspirational story about walking away from successful corporate jobs to start their dream business. Also, they discuss why going back to basics, could be essential for the future of our nutritional wellbeing.
In this episode, Graeme & Phil are joined by Oliver Henry, Co-Founder & Director of ‘WorkLifeWell'. They explore what it means to achieve wellbeing in the workplace and how it can ultimately have a massive impact on an organisations productivity.
In this episode Graeme and Phil are joined by Danielle Macleod, co-founder of 'Remarkable Women'. They discuss what it takes to become remarkable and why it might be easier than you think. Also, they look into the pressure caused by unrealistic goals in our chosen careers.
In this episode Graeme and Phil are joined by Richard Smith, founder & CEO of Office Freedom. They look at what it takes to be a successful leader and the importance of surrounding yourself with individuals who can help boost your productivity.
In this episode Graeme Godfrey and Phil Dave are joined by Founder and Chairman of Frank PR, Graham Goodkind. They discuss the importance of a business moving with the times, how much confidence can play a part in progression and Weetabix with baked beans!
In this episode Graeme and Phil are joined by Professional Footballer turned Chartered Financial Planner, Ryan France. They explore what is needed both mentally and physically to dramatically change a career path.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Serial Entrepreneur & Podcaster, James Roycroft-Davis. They discover why his mental health fuelled James to make some pretty life-changing decisions and how, out of some pretty challenging times, his podcast 'The Rut' was born.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Musician Chris Mars. They explore the power of music for the mind - particularly in times of lockdown. Also they discuss the trials and tribulations of making a career out of the entertainment industry.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Entrepreneur & Coach, Danah Maria Jaffar. They look at the power of relationships, starting from the relationship within or with ourselves. In particular, they explore how both professional and personal connections with a person can evolve over time. Also, they have the great debate of nature vs nurture.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Growth Advisor at arrival.tech, Sarah Divan. They look at the process of creating a startup, in particular they try to cut through some of the confusion caused by launching a new business.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Andrew Pollack, a diamond setter turned yoga instructor. The discussion explores the benefits Hatha Yoga has to offer to mental health and productivity.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Jonny Daniels, Founder and Executive Director of 'From The Depths'. In this unmissable episode, they explore the extraordinary work that the charity does working with 'Righteous Among the Nations' - the non-Jewish people who helped Jews flee Nazi persecution.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Dennis Relojo-Howell, founder of Psychreg and blogger on mental health. They discuss how to better prepare yourself for some of the challenges life throws at us. Also, they explore what lessons we can learn from some of the more difficult events we face.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by John Grisby, a Professor of Practice and Managing Partner at Grey Matter Global Ltd. They discuss how business owners should approach problem solving and crisis. They also look at how to tackle common issues in these times of Covid and Brexit.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined by Ben Morrison, a fundraising and charity consultant. They look at micro-knocks, in particular how the simplest of blips can have the biggest of impacts. They also explore how to build up resistance to such occurrences - offering you the essential tools to deal with them.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil are joined, once again, by Grant Morgan, CEO of Louis Kennedy. They explore the concept of knowing what is realistically within our grasp and explain how to tell the difference between what is actually possible in life and what could be an aspiration too far.
In this episode, Graeme and Phil speak to Grant Morgan, CEO of Louis Kennedy about the ability to recognise the importance of failures and how your misgivings could ultimately lead to success.
This fascinating and emotive chat about becoming an organ donor will set your mind alight. Graeme and Phil invite Dr Jeremy Crane to talk about life as a transplant surgeon in the UK's busiest unit and how the change in law regarding consent - ‘opt-out' will effect us all.
Look forward to a bright future with hints and tips on how to take a positive perspective on your current business situation. You'll find loads of practical advice in the last episode in the Passionate about People ‘Easing out of Lockdown' series. Look out for future episodes soon. And remember, if you want any help and advice from Phil, Graeme and James their contact details are: Phil: (Twitter) @MrPhilDave Graeme: gg@passionateaboutbusiness.co.uk James: james@cxpeople.co.uk
In the second of 3 episodes, Graeme, Phil and James discuss the key considerations for bringing your business back to health from a financial, communication and team perspective. And if this episode gets you thinking, tune in next time as the trio will be discussing tangible and practical tips and techniques for business success in the new normal.
How are your staff feeling right now? What are their work-based hopes and fears and how well are you supporting them? How can you, as a business leader, support them and your business to feel more empowered, united and confident as lockdown eases and we return to a new normal?