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"It's life, Jim, is not as we know it!" In the last nine months, our sense of leadership, motivation and resilience has been tested to the limit. In this podcast we explore The Three Principals with Caroline Brewer, author of More Than You Think, Coach and Director of Inner Compass. Another podcast with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs| 07770 970557 Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players Click here for more details about the Inner Compass free Wellbeing Listener Programme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Disaster and contingency planning is something all business owners know they should be doing to ensure when a business tsunami is forecasted, the business can batten down the hatches to later emerge with a robust recovery plan. COVID 19 has and is still teaching us how we should have done it. All sound Business Advice podcasts, with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Unlock the Digital Economy! With bricks and mortar stores closing their doors at unprecedented rates, forward-thinking brands are looking other ways to grow their retail offering online. One of the emerging opportunities is that of voice in the realm of search performance. In this podcast we explore developing eCommerce strategies that include the power of voice with Arabella Redford of Brand Dot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

For most of us, keeping in touch with our clients, our bosses and team members has been a steep learning curve over the last few months. Moreover, it is likely to become more of the norm. In this podcast, we discuss with Gavin Miekle of Inter-Activ how to overcome the negative aspects of communicating on-screen time rather than in real-time. Another podcast with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs | 07770 970557 Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Debbie Cohen the MD of Streetwise HR, who shares her thoughts on the challenges we face planning our future workforce especially when furlough support finishes. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs | 07770 970557 Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Prospecting is the first step in the sales process, which consists of identifying potential customers. The aim of prospecting is to develop a database of likely customers and then systematically communicate. The goal of course to converting them to raving fans. In our podcast, Emma Friendship-Kilburn explains the process and offers some significant hints and tips on how to manage the much-feared phone-call. Another podcast from Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge and my co-host Nigel Davey of SME Needs 07770 970557 Photo by axel grollemund Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Virtual teams have suddenly become a way of business life. With them comes some potentially significant stresses. John Bennett, a guide from schoolofthought.life, explains how we might best, keep in touch and, be in touch, with our teams, given that we are all working remotely, due to the enforced lockdown. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Ever consider how you use the power of using all the senses to sell whatever it is you sell? Richard Mack from RT Promotions shares with us some great stories of how a well chosen promotional gift makes use of all the senses so that when your prospects are ready to buy, it's your name that springs to mind. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

Don't leave yourself wide open! Working from home can leave you exposed to dark and dastardly cyber attacks – check out my latest Podcast – an audience with Mark Saville of Data2Vault who gives some immediate tips and hacks to best keep ourselves safe. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Adam King, the co-founder of Media Lounge, an eCommerce agency and of Jolly Brolly a company that moved from bricks to clicks. If you have been considering an online venture then have a listen to these top tips. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Sharon Davies, the new CEO of Young Enterprise UK, who explains how her “No Time Like the Future” strategy will focus on collaboration between all the stakeholders, volunteers, future employees or entrepreneurs and open up great opportunities for them. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Link to the Young Enterprise Volunteer Opportunities Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Steve Sullivan from Channel Doctors, who explores how best to make the most of sophisticated technology and massive customer data to change the customer experience for the better. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Link to the FREE Channel Doctors' Monthly Compliance Newsletter from Steve Sullivan Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Julia Felton from Business Horse Power, who discusses the Accenture Strategy's long list of adjectives that describe trust including; competence, integrity, honesty, transparency, commitment, purpose and familiarity. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Link to the FREE resources from Julia on Trust www.businesshorsepower.com/?s=Trust+resources Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Simon Phillips from the Change Maker Group ... Simon explores how we best overcome resistance to constant change, when we feel stuck and don't know what to do for the best. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM Productivity Entrepreneurs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Linda Parkinson-Hardman author of LinkedIn Made Easy and Microsoft Office 365 Engagement specialist, Linda explains why she is still a big fan of LinkedIn after all these years … Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM Productivity Boost - Just Add Tech by Sound Business Advice is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Show more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Jon Jenkins from Just Add Tech ... Jon explains why productivity doesn't seem to go up when we add technology that's supposed to make life simple ... Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge https://smeneeds.co.uk | https://thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players https://youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Rick Simmonds of Wessex FM who shares with us the PR opportunities in radio broadcasting ... Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Chris Odell from Schtore and Zon Coupons who discusses what he does to build trust in his online business models with star ratings, reviews and to encourage that all essential 'social proof'. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge smeneeds.co.uk | thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Debbie Cohen from Streetwise HR ... Debbie explores the managerial need to delegate responsibilities without creating a blame and shame culture Click her for a Good Work Plan (employment law 2020) checklist Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge https://smeneeds.co.uk | https://thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players https://youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Stephanie Pettitt ... Stephanie explains the what, the why, the who, the when and (more importantly) the how around the three letter acronym MTD. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge https://smeneeds.co.uk | https://thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players https://youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message

An audience with Dorothy Brown, Insolvency Practitioner at Even Keel Financial ... Dorothy uncovers the blind spots that trip up businesses in their financial heath and wellbeing. Another podcast from: Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge https://smeneeds.co.uk | https://thehiddenedge.co.uk 07770 970557 | 07962 626604 Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players https://youtu.be/7pCyB43BATM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehiddenedge/message