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Castleknock entrepreneur, Jordan Dargan, told Oliver how he went from being a lifelong fan of the BBC show The Apprentice to becoming this year's youngest candidate.
The dream ended for Donegal Businesswoman, Aoibheann Walsh in Alan Sugar's The Apprentice on BBC. She joins Oliver over the phone.
When inventor Tom Pellereau was on the verge of launching his latest invention for his fashion company, Stylideas, he couldn't have known what a key decision was about to face him. The Apprentice winner talks to Evan Davis about his business relationship with Alan Sugar, his passion for design and his experience of dyslexia that all led to a stand off over pricing that would make or break his company.Production team: Producers: Simon Tulett and Michaela Graichen Researcher: Drew Hyndman Editor: Matt Willis Sound: Rod Farquhar Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
The Amstrad online museum is open for business! We took a quick look and it bought back some CPC memories. The US Copyright Office has hindered game preservation but will it make much of a difference in the long run? Finally a simple Elite 2 video seems to have struck a cord with lots of gamers. Pixel Addict magazine sponsors this episode. Visit www.pixel.addict.media to see the latest issue which focuses on Microprose who made some of the classic sims of the 16-bit era. While there check out the special Amstrad and Atari productions. 00:00 - Show Opening 07:32 - Pour Some Sugar On Me Story Link: https://amstrad.com/ Additional Amstrad Videos Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Amshold/videos 20:00 - Copyright or CopyWRONG? Story Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/publishers-are-absolutely-terrified-preserved-video-games-would-be-used-for-recreational-purposes-so-the-us-copyright-office-has-struck-down-a-major-effort-for-game-preservation/ 34:16 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below 43:16 - Second Best Space Sim Ever? Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhx-49cH6Xw Follow Up Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxaDayiX_0Y 57:22 - Community Question of the Week
Parenting while nurturing a business is an admirable feat that combines vision, drive, and a lot of strategic balancing. Sam Saadet's journey from being an aspiring teenager driven by the entrepreneurial flair from her parents to creating a thriving business in fitness for mothers, while managing a family life, offers a blend of inspiration and practicality. In this episode, Adam Stott talks to Sam Saadet, a dynamic entrepreneur recognized from her stint on The Apprentice. Sam opens up about her journey from a young entrepreneurial background to creating The Mummy Movement, a fitness initiative aimed at pre and postnatal mums. Drawing on personal experiences, Sam discusses the balance between being a successful businesswoman and a dedicated mother. Sam and Adam navigates her early career in sales and recruitment and the pivotal moment she decided to pivot into the fitness industry. Starting a business as a mother requires passion to fuel drive and long-term commitment. Sam emphasizes the importance of taking action and not dwelling on fears as a pathway to entrepreneurial success. Sam shares how personal experiences and losses have shaped her resilient mindset. Insights into how participating in "The Apprentice" impacted her business perspective and growth. Through The Mummy Movement, Sam seeks to empower mums to integrate fitness and well-being amidst the challenges of motherhood. Get your Business Growth Secrets SUCCESS PLANNER for FREE and profit like a pro: https://adamstottplanner.com/free-book47315172 Adam's website: https://adamstott.com/?el=Pod Watch the Episode on Adam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamstottcoach?el=Pod Connect with Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/?el=Pod Join Adam's network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-stott-coach/?el=Pod Coaches, consultants, and business owners - lower your marketing costs, increase ticket prices, and get more high-ticket clients: https://3daybrandbuilderworkshop.com/start-here?el=Pod
Sit down with Mark Wright, the 2014 winner of The Apprentice, to explore his transformative journey from a confident 24-year-old to a seasoned business expert. Mark candidly shares how his initial belief in his business acumen was challenged and reshaped through hands-on experience and the invaluable mentorship of Alan Sugar. Observing Sugar's negotiation prowess and composure in high-stakes situations provided Mark with an accelerated learning curve that many might only achieve much later in their careers.Mark emphasises the critical importance of experience and failure in business growth. He explains that true mastery cannot be achieved solely through books or podcasts; it requires dealing with real customers, employees, and board members. He shares his scariest decision—leaving a high-paying job to start his own business—and underscores the need for perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. Mark also discusses the skills essential for successful deal-making, such as emotional intelligence and the ability to read the room, which he learned from his mentor.The episode also explores the significance of continuous learning and goal-setting in achieving long-term success and personal happiness. Mark highlights the importance of building a strong reputation and maintaining it in today's business world. He shares his favourite books that have inspired him, such as "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho and "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins, and offers advice on how aspiring entrepreneurs can leverage mentorship, set meaningful goals, and stay motivated. Join us as Mark Wright provides invaluable insights and practical advice for anyone looking to excel in business and life.Take Your Business to New Heights: Book Your Spot at the UK's Biggest Business Event to hear from Global Thought Leaders and Industry Pioneers in 2025: https://thebizx.co.uk/Powered By ActionCOACH Business Coaching: The Help You Need to Grow Your Business: https://business.actioncoach.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week I'm delighted to welcome Paul McVeigh to the show. We spend a lot of time looking at sports away from performance reviews. When we focus on players or athletes, we want to know, who are the people and personalities behind the faces we become so familiar with, and how do they convert what they've learnt beyond sport? Footballers as intelligent, creative, innovative individuals is not something normally considered. We have a picture painted of what a player is like and the stereotype has stuck. This has changed slightly over the years, but the fact remains, understanding their value and opportunity to influence outside of the sport is often overlooked. Paul McVeigh has played a major role in shifting this perception. With over 300 appearances for top teams like Tottenham and Norwich and a full international for Northern Ireland, he has played at the highest level possible in the game. But then we add this. An early adopter is sports psychology before it became commonplace. A passion for business away from the field. A masters in sports psychology. Keynote speaker to Microsoft, Deutsche Bank, Allianz and many more. How has he achieved this? Why did he decide to go down this path? What is it about Paul that these companies see as so valuable? This is a conversation that more than validates the title of Paul's book and his firm belief; ‘the stupid footballer is dead'. On today's show, we discuss: Treading your own path: How moving from Northern Ireland to London opened Paul's eyes to the multi-faceted football industry. Redefining his first contract from Tottenham owner Alan Sugar and the fight to retain focus on achieving your goals when money and notoriety interferes. The confidence to try new things is intimidating for many; people don't like change. How a yoga mat created a stir in the Norwich City dressing room. The impact of reading Tony Robbins book set Paul on the path to exploring the importance of sports psychology in a time where physical performance ruled above all. Work on your mind! Psychology is the most important part of a professional sportsperson's career. Work on it as much if not more than you do your technique or physique! Learn, unlearn, relearn: stages of your career require different skills to succeed. Winning a professional contract won't be the same as becoming one of the best players in the Premier League. ‘Football is the most ruthless industry in the world'. What does Paul mean by this? What makes the sport so unforgiving? Be an innovator, don't be a sheep. Change is what drives success in many top organisations, but the majority fear new habits and environments they're not familiar with. Value away from the pitch Paul's career as a keynote speaker to some of the world's biggest companies has been a huge success. How did he discover this was something he could make a living from? ‘The Stupid Footballer is Dead' is the title of Paul's book. Footballers are stereotyped based on cultural assumptions on their interests and personalities. Why is it important to change this narrative? Performance, leadership, teamwork; the three most valuable aspects of a footballer that translate effortlessly into great business people. How socio-economic factors have reduced opportunities for footballers to build careers in ways rugby and cricket players have managed to. Do you want to know how Premier League teams build world class environments? Check out Paul's 'Teamwork Masterclass' https://teamworkmasterclass.carrd.co/ We are delighted to partner with Tyndall Investment Management for this show. To learn more about Tyndall and their incredible work in the wealth management sector, please visit https://tyndallim.co.uk/
It's the catch phrase of Donal Trump and the UK's Alan Sugar - but here in Ireland, hearing, you've been fired" is a less common affair.Still it's not unheard of, for you or Newstalk staffers.Sarah Madden, and her sketchy CV, reports.
It's the catch phrase of Donal Trump and the UK's Alan Sugar - but here in Ireland, hearing, you've been fired" is a less common affair.Still it's not unheard of, for you or Newstalk staffers.Sarah Madden, and her sketchy CV, reports.
Welcome to another episode of Hustlin' with Houses! Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of deal sourcing with Paul Stapleton. Discover how Paul elevated his deal sourcing average fee to over £10,000 and secured sponsorship from Alan Sugar for his event business. Learn unique insights into Paul's innovative approach to running a deal sourcing business, setting him apart in the industry. We also explore the importance of your environment and why Paul chose private schooling for his children. Tune in to hear how Paul's passion for business was ignited through experiences on "The Apprentice"! Join us for actionable strategies and inspiring stories on Hustlin' with Houses, your ultimate podcast for property entrepreneurship in the UK. Don't miss out—subscribe and hit the bell for more valuable insights!
Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!Welcome back to another episode of Stripping Off with Matt Haycox. This week, I've got an exclusive episode featuring a musical maestro, a mentor on a mission, and an entrepreneur. I'm stripping off with Tre Lowe. Get ready to hear about where it all began for Tre, the moments that moulded him, and the grit that's taken him far. We'll chat about his upbringing, work ethic, and how he tackled challenges head-on, all while keeping excuses at bay. And of course, Tre's dishing out some exclusive behind-the-scenes juice on this year's BBC Apprentice, including his journey to the FINAL FIVE! Do we think Tre could be Alan Sugar's next business partner? Well, you'll have to tune in to find out.Who is Tre Lowe: Tre Lowe isn't your average musician-turned-businessman. He's a powerhouse, navigating the worlds of music, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. You might recognise him as the standout contestant on BBC's "The Apprentice" 2024, where he made waves by smashing records with a jaw-dropping £38.7 million win in a Formula-E task. But Tre's talents don't stop there - he's also the creative force behind the chart-topping hit "Body Groove" and has lent his magic touch to remixes for industry legends like Usher and Mariah Carey. In addition to his musical endeavours, Tre is a passionate mentor and speaker, drawing from his own experiences to inspire others. Despite facing health challenges at a young age, including temporary paralysis and tinnitus, which ‘made him want to die', coupled with the unexpected death of his brother, Tre has emerged stronger than ever, founding Alpha Clique to empower future leaders. His mission? To leave a lasting legacy that transcends industries and changes lives for the better.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro2:16 - Where did it all begin for Tre?10:52 - How was your work ethic imparted onto you?13:29 - How did you/your parents treat your education?18:34 - Role Models - Reasons Why You Can't Make It?22:05 - Is it just an excuse??28:04 - Having the Grit to Succeed31:50 - Tre's Dad's response when getting into the Music Business36:09 - Tre's Illness and Mental Health48:55 - The Story of Tre's Brother Passing Away01:06:03 - The Apprentice01:15:38 - Conclusion—Thanks for watching!SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE TIPS—WebsiteInstagramTik TokFacebookTwitterLinkedIn—LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!SpotifyApple—Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS TrailerAs an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.I'm constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt' many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.
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Hey everyone! Happy New Year and welcome back to the Can I Have Another Snack? podcast, where we talk about food, bodies, and identity, especially through the lens of parenting. I'm Laura Thomas, I'm an anti-diet registered nutritionist and I also write the Can I Have Another Snack newsletter.I am really excited to share this week's conversation; it is the perfect antidote to the January diet culture hellscape that we're all living through. My guest today is gender studies professor and author Dr. Karen Throsby, whose book Sugar Rush (affiliate link) was an absolute highlight for me in 2023. I have been recommending it to everyone. Karen's thesis in the book is essentially how the public health and popular science discourse around sugar obscures the social and structural inequality responsible for health disparities and by doing so, actively embeds it further into the fabric of society. I've split this conversation into two parts - so you'll get the second half of the conversation in two weeks. But today we talk about how the conversation around sugar being bad for you is framed with so much certainty, whereas the science holds a lot more doubt and ambiguity. We talk about how nostalgic fantasies of a past where nobody ate sugar and everyone climbed trees all day long erases the unpaid labour of women, and how even modern day efforts to eliminate sugar are dependent on unequal distribution of household labour and are framed as work that is pleasurable, or else women get scapegoated as bad mothers. So much great stuff in this episode and like I said, I'll share part two soon, where we get into the rhetoric around ultra-processed food, how the so-called war on ‘obes*ty' fails to live up to it's own aims and loads more. 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Follow Laura on Instagram here.Subscribe to Laura's newsletter here.Enrol in the Raising Embodied Eaters course here.Here's the transcript in full:Laura: Karen, I'd love if you could begin by sharing a bit about you and the work that you do.Karen: Yes, thank you. So I'm a sociologist, I'm a professor of gender studies at the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. And throughout my 20 plus years of career, I've been looking at issues of gender, bodies, technology and health.So I've done work on reproductive technology, on surgical weight management, I've done work on endurance sports and what you do to a body when you engage in endurance sports socially, what does that mean? And then most recently, I've been working on what I've been calling the social life of sugar. How can we think about sugar in a moment when sugar is being attacked as a kind of health demon, the constant in my career has been this idea about bodies and how we try and change bodies or how bodies change and then most recently in relation to food and particularly sugar,Laura: Tell us a little bit more about that because, you know, you kind of say this almost quite flippantly. “Oh yeah, I've been doing sugar”, but that's like a whole like undertaking in terms of research and then the book that came out of that. So, could you maybe tell us a little bit about the research that you did that went into, you know, studying the social life of sugar and, and maybe a little bit about the process of writing the book as well?Karen: Yes, of course. So, it started from observation, which is where a lot of research comes from – of noticing just a lot of sugar talk in the media, for example. And so, I decided to look at it more formally. So, I actually did a, I started with newspapers and I looked at newspaper coverage from 2000. So I ended up looking to 2020 when I searched for newspaper articles in nine UK newspapers. So across the political spectrum and broadsheet, tabloids as well, looking for articles of quite substantive articles like sort of 500 words or more with the word sugar in the title.And then I filtered those. So I took out all of the irrelevant things. So there's lots of mentions of Alan Sugar, uh, for example, lots of sugar metaphors, like a ‘spoonful of sugar' that you get in business reporting. And I took all those out. And then I kind of looked at the pattern and what you see from 2000 to about 2012, it's very, a very low level of coverage, just trickling along very low.And then in 2013, it starts to shoot up. And then by 2016, it's really high and it peaks there. And then it drops off a little bit, picks up again at 2018 and then slowly falls away. And so I took 2013 through to towards the end of 2020 as the period of study, and that ended up with about 550 newspaper articles that then became my objective analysis of what's happening with sugar.And then I dug out anything else I could find. So policy documents and newspaper, medical articles, self-help books, popular science tracks – anything I could find about sugar. And that became the body of data that I then was analyzing just to see: how is sugar being talked about? Who is being excluded when we talk about sugar?Trying to see it, not literally, but thinking about what is sugar doing socially when we talk about it.Laura: Yeah. It's, it's an, I'm just thinking of this from a research perspective. It's a huge undertaking. I'm just imagining you going through your Nvivo now, it's just like, Karen: exactly. You're right there. I mean, it was an unusual project for me, because all my other projects have been broadly ethnographic. So I've actually gone and observed groups, a social, social organization, and so on, um, or done interviews and things like that. So this was a departure for me that it's very text based. It's looking at how it's reproduced and represented in text, in different kinds of text.But you ask the same questions, what is a newspaper trying to achieve in writing in this particular way? What is a popular science track trying to achieve in writing about sugar in a particular way? And then you can start thinking about, so what does sugar mean in different contexts, but also what kind of work does sugar enable us to do socially?Laura: Mm hmm. So can you tell us a little bit more about the sort of, maybe just like the headline conclusions that you drew out with this and then and we can kind of get into some of the more specifics in a second. Karen: Yeah, I mean the bottom line for me was that sugar and what I'm calling the attack on sugar, this targeting that happens quite suddenly around this time and and taking over from fat in that sense as being the enemy that this talk around sugar appears to be in relation to everyone. It's seen as a problem, a problem that we all have. So you'll see the opening line of, there's a Public Health England document in 2015. And the opening line is ‘we're eating too much sugar', and it's bad for our health. Right? So it seems like it's everybody's problem.But actually, what happens when you do that is that you ignore social inequality. And so the core argument of the book is that actually by focusing on a single nutrient – like sugar – as the cause of multiple problems, you actually make inequalities worse rather than better. Because it actually relies on erasing inequality from the start to say, we eat too much sugar.So a sociologist would always want to ask, well, who is ‘we' here? And in fact, what we see by looking at the newspaper coverage and so on, is those who are deemed to be eating ‘too much sugar' are also those who are already the most marginalized in society. So it provides cover for actually an intensification of attacks on marginalized groups in society. And I argue in the book that that rise that happens in 2012, 2013, is actually related to the implementation of austerity measures in the UK, which is the retrenchment of benefits, the cutting welfare and so on, and targeting particular groups as somehow as ‘over consumers' of public resources.And therefore they're easily translated as ‘over consumers' in other ways. And so that this figure of the kind of poor, fat, irresponsible, individual as a caricature comes up as kind of someone who can be blamed and targeted. So the argument in the book is really that by focusing on a single nutrient, you not only ignore those groups, but you actually compound the inequalities that they're already experiencing.Laura: Yeah, you're furthering the marginalization and the stigmatization of those groups. There are a few things within what you've just said there that I wanted to kind of come back and revisit if it's okay. And the first is this idea of certainty. You know, you say at the beginning of those Public Health England documents, and I think throughout the headlines and the media reporting and some of the documentaries that you discuss, there's this thread of certainty.Certainty that sugar is bad for us. Certainty that sugar makes us fat. Certainty that fat is even a bad thing in the first place. Can you talk to us a bit more about how certainty is used in this way as a sort of political device to drive discourse in a specific direction?Karen: Yeah, that's a really good question.And what we can see with these certainty claims, I mean, that sugar is bad for you. That's the core claim is that it's bad for us. But actually, when you look at the arguments against sugar, there isn't very much agreement over what kind of problem it is in the first place. There's two core ways that this plays out.The first is that it's bad for you because it makes you fat. Because it's empty calories. It's more calories than you need. So that's why it's bad for you. It could be anything, but it just happens to be something that is very calorie dense without bringing other nutritional benefit. The other version of the problem of sugar is that it is actively toxic.So not just a source of calories as much as any other, but that it's actively disrupting; it's creating a metabolic dysfunction and disruption. That it creates this chaos around your management of blood sugar and brain chemistry and everything. And they seem to be in opposition to each other, but in fact have managed to coalesce around the certainty that sugar is bad; almost as if it doesn't really matter why it's bad, but it just is.And it's created a kind of lowest common denominator platform that brings everyone together. And so it's provided a space where multiple vested interests can meet. So politicians, for example, have a vested interest in this kind of narrative because it provides targets of blame. It provides a site where you can appear to be doing something about a problem.And people who are writing books saying that it's toxic are invested in that because they have a kind of a brand that is then created. And then there's a whole diet industry that is invested in the idea of empty calories and, you know, and, and so on. And so I'm not suggesting it's a terrible plot. Right.I'm just saying it provides an opportunity for multiple interests to come together. And I think there's a number of ways this is facilitated. So, for example, around the idea that ‘ob*sity' is a disaster. Is an awful thing. Tthat ‘ob*sity' is terrible. Around the idea that sugar is ‘addictive'. Yeah. Which is a very common thing that's used.Again, what constitutes addiction is extremely vague. And then there's a nostalgia that comes back. We didn't use to eat like this. Sort of in the 1950s, post war rationing. Although we didn't eat like this. We all just ran around all day and we never ate sugar and we were all fit and healthy. And so those things kind of tie these together to create the certainty that sugar is bad.And that we eat too much of it and it's bad for our health. And so certainty for me, this certainty is manufactured and it is providing political cover for doubt. Which, actually, when you look at the science, science is always much more riddled with doubt and uncertainty than the claims that are made for it.Um, and often that doubt is in the journal articles and so on, but then it gets sort of extracted as a certainty. And so we get this, this sense of certainty that creates an imperative to act. A sense of urgency. For example, and sugar by sort of, as its proxy, is framed as a problem about which something must be done.And so in a sense, then, the need is to be seen to act. And so you could have an intervention, say, like the sugar tax, um, which I would argue is much more about being seen to do something that actually achieving its stated goal. And so I think what this sense of certainty does is it provides cover, and it also erases the inconvenient uncertainties around why do some people eat in particular ways? What are the social reasons? What are the inequalities and the other factors that determine how people choose to eat? And I think those get erased by that certainty. So it's very functional in that way.Laura: Mm hmm. Everything just gets flattened down and collapsed in this, yeah, really problematic way.I mean, there's, there was so much that we could kind of get into what you just said there. But I suppose one section of the book, I mean, I enjoyed all of your book, but I really enjoyed the section where you talked about nostalgia as well, that you just mentioned there in this kind of like going back to a time where we didn't have much sugar in our diet and we, you know, we had all these home cooked meals, everything was, you know, freshly pulled from the ground and we could just climb trees all day.First of all, what kind of utopia were these men living in anyway? But secondly, I think the part that I really appreciated there was how you talked about the erasure of women's labor in making that a reality in the first place. Do you want to just say a little bit about that? Because I want to come back to gender in a bigger, more expansive sense in a second, but I would just be interested while we're there.Karen: In that particular context, you know, there is this vision that it's never, it's never located strictly in time, but it clearly speaks to some kind of post war, sort of immediate post war imagination – fantasy really – that rests, if we were to accept that this vision is true, that everyone was running around, burning off calories, never snacking, coming home to splendid, home cooked, home grown meals.What isn't discussed, of course, is who cooked these meals? How does this food appear? You know, this, this handcrafted food. And of course, that is the completely unrecognized and largely unpaid labor of women. That a lot of these fantasies around the sugar free life are built on this idea. That food just somehow happens that what's often referred to as real food.It just sort of happens. And then the labor of women is completely written out. Which of course then leaves standing that expectation that women should do that work because it doesn't even count as work because; it's just kind of what's done. I mean, interestingly, the other, the other dimension to the nostalgia is a much longer view, which is this idea of a kind of paleolithic past, but again, is never located strictly in time, but definitely pre-agricultural revolution, where we were hunter gatherers and basically it was based on times of plenty. So you would only eat fruit when the berries came out and that would be it. But of course, again, what gets written out here is there's a great focus on hunting and on meat consumption, but actually it erases the work of women who would have been doing the gathering and the preparing of food.And there's, there's interesting archaeological research that points out that actually We find bones from hunting and tools that were used to hunt. But a lot of the preparation of vegetables and fruit and so on leaves no trace. And so the work of women is literally erased in these stories.Yeah. And, and it just disappears.Laura: And presumably as well, there's a lot of embodied wisdom that gets kind of passed through generations to know like, which berries are safe to eat. And there's another layer to it, it feels like there, that that's also being erased.Karen: Yes. Who are the bearers of knowledge? Who teaches? The next generation and so on is lost in the celebrations of hunting cultures, just as much as it's lost in this, this kind of post-war fantasy. Laura: Yeah. Well, actually, since, since we're here, let's maybe let's stay on the topic of, of gender and, and labor, because I think it has implications, right, for the conversations that we're having in this moment around whether it's eliminating sugar from the diet or ultra processed foods from the diet or whatever it is that I think a lot of that rests on women's unpaid labor to make that come to fruition.Again, that's something that I think is completely left out of this conversation on, generally in nutrition, it's left out of the conversation in terms of who's actually doing this work. And I wrote a series about ultra processed foods a little while ago. And that was my central question; who's growing grains and soaking beans? And, uh, you know, like planning menus and doing the shopping? And, you know, even things like who is making sure that this fresh food is being eaten before it gets spoiled?And, you know, that there is a lot of labor there that just kind of gets kind glossed over. And so I wondered if you could tell us some of your thoughts on the work of eradicating sugar and how that's gendered and specifically how mothers shoulder that additional reproductive labor. Karen: No, it's a really important point.I think, so there's, there's a genre of newspaper story that I call the mortified mother story. Laura: I love this. Karen: Which is when the mother, it's always the mother, and it is always households with children. Sort of heterosexual households with children. And what the woman does is she records all the food that the family members eat.Sometimes it's just the children. Sometimes it's the whole family including the male partner. She records everything that they eat and then the sugar is calculated and then a nutritionist or some kind of sort of dietary expert will come in and basically correct her and sort of tell her where she's going wrong and it's always a kind of shock story.‘I had no idea I was giving them so much sugar and often, you know, I thought this was a I thought cereal bars were really healthy'. But actually they're loaded with sugar. And so those kind of revelations. And then she has a kind of confessional moment where she sort of says, ‘oh, you know, this is terrible.I've done all of these things wrong. And now I'm going to do, I'm going to calculate everything online. I'm going to cook their breakfast from scratch. I'm going to do this, that, and the other.' And what's really striking about the story. Well, first of all, it's always women. The very kind of deliberate harnessing of guilt and shame that's cultivated. I haven't seen a single story of this kind or in any of the self help books that I looked at or any source that I looked at where a redistribution of household labor was part of the recommendations, right? So it's never there. It's about her doing it. But what's clever about it in a way is that it's done in such a way as to make it not work.It's not a kind of work because it's seen as pleasure. As leisure. So she, she is being a mother and therefore, you know, she, it's meant to be, she's gaining pleasure from acquiring these new skills, from being a better mother and so on. Learning these new cooking techniques and things. And so it ends up being not coded as work, which is, uh, you know, like the perfect patriarchal fantasy and do it because they love it so much.And so it's never even, ‘oh dear, I'm really sorry. You have to do all this extra work'. It's ‘lucky you'. Like having to get even more pleasure from cooking and but it's not just cooking. This is the thing that you alluded to as well. It's the planning; it's the shopping; it's the knowing; the remembering.And often in the case of men, actually, one of the responsibilities of women is actually to change their tastes, if you like, without them noticing. So they're not inconvenienced by it. They don't even have to be on board. So they kind of sneak lower sugar things in so that it won't be noticed, so that they never have to actually engage with the process, but it still gets done.And so the guilt and shame and responsibility of this also then makes it impossible to refuse it or hard to refuse it in the sense of, you know, if a good mother does this, what does it mean for someone who doesn't? Can't do it for whatever reason. And of course, all of these things that are recommended, um, in terms of sugar reduction are really oriented towards a middle class set of tastes and dispositions.They assume that you have the money to keep a stock store cupboard of what can often be quite expensive items. That you have a fridge and freezer that you can afford to run. That you have a stove that you can run, that you, you know, that you can have on. And all of these things that you have the time, you're not working three jobs for very little money. But you have the time to cook and prepare and soak the beans and do all these things. And so the gendering of it, then it also ties to a whole set of class expectations about what a good mother is.Laura: I think it's really interesting in the context of sort of, I don't know, third wave feminism and all the rhetoric around how, you know, women are liberated in so many different ways and, and all the, everything that you're talking about.It sort of, I guess, covers up the, the sort of the double burden of work that women now face inside and outside of the home. And how women, particularly mothers, are still scapegoated for a lot of society's problems. Which, you know, we could debate whether or not ‘obesity' is a problem in the first place. And sugar consumption, is a problem in the first place. But I'm just thinking about how much we still blame mothers. You know, there was um, a whole sort of theory of, well there's, there's many different mother blame theories, isn't there? Sort of ‘refrigerator mums' causing autism. The, you know, the sort of sexist and fatphobic and racist sort of narrative around black mothers causing high levels of, of, um, unemployment in black, in black men. There's the, um, the mother blame for, you know, anorexia, that was, that was a big one. And then sort of in the mid-century, we see ‘ob*sity' start to become blamed on mothers, which was kind of, it seems like a, a reaction to undernutrition being the issue then moving to so called ‘overnutrition'. So it feels like on one hand it's something that's very like confined to history, like it's something in the past. It's actually still going on, it's alive and well. There's academic papers being published by reputable institutions, like there was a paper I found from 2019 that blamed working mothers for higher weight children.There was 2022 paper, saying that children's weight was dependent not on how much ultra processed food they ate, but on how much ultra processed foods their mothers ate. So then indicating this sort of butterfly effect, right? That the smallest flap of a wing can cause, you know, ‘catastrophe', again, in inverted commas, for your child.So that was just a bit of a download of my brain. I'm curious to hear what it kind of like, for you. I mean,Karen: I think, I think that's a really good point. I mean, for me, this kind of raises what we could think of as a dilemma, the dilemma of femininity in itself, that you can never get it right. Right. You're either too focused on your body or not enough, not focused enough on your body.You know, there's, there's always that fine line that women have to walk in so many ways. And I think this comes out in the food. So one of the things I was looking for when I was looking at these stories, the, the, um, these mortified mother stories was to find one, see if I could find one where the mother was doing okay.And I found, I found one where actually the, the, the expert couldn't really find anything wrong with the diet. They ate lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. A lot of home cooking. Um, you know, they had this, this, what would count as a healthy diet in normative terms. But then there's just this moment at the end where they say, ‘aha'. And because she had a daughter, the nutritionist said, but you don't want her to become obsessed.You don't want the daughter to become obsessed because she'll get an eating disorder. So you need to relax. And not be over strict on sugar, you've got to give them treats sometimes, otherwise she'll go down this very dangerous path. So, again, you can control sugar for others, but not too much because you don't want to become obsessed and risk eating disorders.And so, she literally can't ever, and so her confession is, yeah, you're right, I have been a bit strict, I'll make sure we have some treats. And so you, there's really no, no winning. I think the other thing that I thought about as you were talking, was the fact that women themselves are seen as hyper vulnerable to sugar.Yeah. They themselves are seen as having no control over sugar. And a bit like children, actually. They're seen as being kind of incontinent in the face of sugar. And I found quite a few studies that aimed to show how women just have no kind of…couldn't do anything in the face of, in the face of sugar.And there's, um, uh, David Gillespie, who writes about giving up sugar. He, writes about this and kind of says, you know, ‘you need to go cold turkey'. You've got to, you know, just get it out of your system. And that for men, this can happen quite quickly, but for women, it can take several months. And then doesn't really explain it.It's sort of, there's a mention about hormones. Because that's, you know, when, you know, that's like the go to for everything. But there's no real explanation. And so there is this idea of women as needing to exercise control over the family's diet. But also of being quite dangerous in the sense that they're, they're seen as always perpetually out of control as well. And so kind of not to be trusted in that. Laura: We are the witches witches, Karen: Exactly. And so it's another dimension of the not being able to win. Like, for women in the field of diet and body, body management, it's very hard to find a position where women could be said to be kind of safe.Laura: Absolutely. I have kind of, you know, conversations with friends about this push and pull that we experience particularly as mothers, but women broadly.And you know, the thing I would say to my friend is like, the game is rigged, right? We cannot win. We can't win at all. So we have to figure out something that, that feels authentic to our values.Alright team. That is where we're leaving off for part 1 of this episode. I'll share part 2 in two weeks' time where we're talking about the sugar tax we have in the UK, how the so-called war on ‘ob*sity' has to constantly renew itself like Madonna to make itself relevant and how ultra-processed foods are becoming the new sugar. Plus you'll hear our snacks so make sure you're subscribed, either on Substack at laurathomas.substack.com or on your podcast player. And if you want to support the show further and get full access to the Can I Have Another Snack universe, you can become a paid subscriber. It's just £5/ month or £50 for the year. As well as tons of cool perks you make this work sustainable and we couldn't do it without the support of paying subscribers. Head to laurathomas.substack.com to learn more and sign up today! Can I Have Another Snack is hosted by me, Laura Thomas, Our sound engineer is Lucy DearloveFiona Bray formats and schedules all of our posts and makes sure they're on time every week. 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In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Nick Hewer, best known as Alan Sugar's adviser in The Apprentice. Nick has owned dogs all his life, and chats to Louise and Michelle about his memories of growing up with dogs, and his love of hunting with his black lab, Molly which leads to an interesting discussion about working dogs. This episode is sponsored by Non Stop Dogwear, releasing your dog's potential through robust, reliable and ergonomically designed gear. Whether your dog is small or big, pure bred or a mix, a world champion or a family dog, does not matter. All dogs are equal and deserve nothing but the best. Dog jackets are more than just fashion, they keep your dog happy and comfortable in any condition, allowing you to get out and have fun together, whatever the weather. Check out Non Stop's new range of trekking dog jackets and insulated jackets. Visit your local Non Stop Dogwear stockist.
Join PR and Marketing Expert Sabrina Stocker for an enlightening masterclass on boosting visibility for you and your brand. Learn the critical PR mistakes to avoid that could be harming your business.Explore strategies for gaining followers, crafting clickbait content, leveraging social media, and securing a spot in Forbes Magazine. Gain insights from iconic figures like Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, and uncover Sabrina's journey from a viewer of the BBC's Apprentice to starring on the show in 2018.Sabrina, a former tennis player turned businesswoman and founder of Two Comma PR, leads an agency revolutionizing the world of public relations, transforming every business they touch. Elevate your PR and Marketing game with Sabrina Stocker, The Business Excellence Podcast, BizX Forum & Awards, and ActionCOACH UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hear the full hour of material at https://www.patreon.com/posts/90652547 by subscribing to patreon.com/reelpolitik. Pretty substantive and more-focused-than-usual RP Extra here today, though, as Geraint and I spend the vast bulk of it investigating politically incorrect British comedian Jim Davidson's new streaming service USTREME ("laugh like you used to") and the incredible comments of an elderly Geordie man called Kenny underneath virtually all their content. To warm up, however, we look at all the times "rival" Apprentice hosts Donald Trump and Alan Sugar have engaged in online beef with one another. PUSH. Jack
The episode was on time (except for weird Antipodeans), it's just the preview that's late! Unlock the full episode to hear us talk about CashApp - you've probably seen 10,000 ads for it on any of the things you watch on YouTube - and how its growth *allegedly* relies on a series of rap-based crimes and fraud. Also an update on Britain's Favourite Family that isn't the royals, finally putting a stop to burger paper littering, and Alan Sugar gets it in the ermine neck. WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE? CLICK TO SUB!
This week we're reading Tottenham Hotspur legend and face of L'Oreal David Ginola's 2000 classic 'Le Magnifique', and joining us to read it is the brilliant comedian and huge Spurs fan, Rhys James (Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Fit and Proper podcast).Featuring David channeling his namesake David Brent, strong words about George Graham and Alan Sugar, and getting trapped on a yacht by Sir Alan Sugar. Plus an extensive look at David's acting career (including how he thinks should've been cast in Dances With Wolves) and a young David raises the dead with his school friends.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy reveals what it was like in Westminster when the news broke that a parliamentary researcher, with close links to leading Tory politicians, had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Mr Lammy tells Nish and Coco that the atmosphere at Westminster is “febrile”, with MPs having to think carefully about who they rely on for advice and research. He also sets out Labour's position on the threat posed by China. Plus as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jung Un hold an “evil bro hangout”, just how worried should we be?Find out what UK Apprentice presenter Lord Sugar did to become our inadvertent hero of the week, while Coco calls out the Daily Mail for trying to use a black writer to publish critical views of the Notting Hill Carnival. Plus, British v Indian cold remedies - who comes out on top?Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guest:David Lammy, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Labour MP for TottenhamAudio credit:parliamentlive.tv
In this episode I get to sit down with the utterly brilliant founder and CEO of Tropic Skincare, Susie Ma.Susie and I talk about so much....her journey from selling body scrub in jars at her local market to owning an incredibly successful beauty brand, parting ways with her former business partner Alan Sugar, her huge passion for sustainability and doing everything she can to help the environment, what it's like being a CEO and much more.Susie also explains how the business works, why she gets so much out of empowering her ambassadors and why she just can't let go of her very special coffee mug.I was so pleasantly surprised by how down to earth and funny Susie was. She's the kind of person that you can imagine being really great friends with and I loved how she came across during the interview. I hope you enjoy getting to know this true beauty powerhouse who I believe has the power to shape the industry's future for the better.
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Mark Wright, BBC's The Apprentice's most successful ever candidate is back with a bang to discuss the rollercoaster of emotions involved in selling his eight-figure business, becoming a new Dad and the fact that he is only just getting started. It's a brutally honest, gold-laden conversation about why you should always show up with 100% of your fighting spirit, how it feels to go from bankruptcy to multi-millionaire, why it's far more crucial to be happy in life than hit some mythical "Number One" position, and the brutal truth about his relationship with Alan Sugar and the once-in-a-lifetime lessons he took from their partnership. KEY TAKEAWAYS The best mentors are the ones who are honest with you from the outset, and don't varnish their lessons with pleasantries. Working for Alan Sugar was a baptism of fire, but it taught strength, resilience and fortitude - all qualities that the best in business take to the top. If you want to excel in any area of life, you have to make it your number one priority. Where focus goes, energy flows. Success is not about being the number one at anything. Success is about being happy in what you're doing and loving each minute of the day. You can have wealth but be miserable, and that isn't success. If you want be a winner in business then you need to not just want customers and great teams, but embrace them - love them like they're part of your family. When they matter that much to you, you can't help but be successful. BEST MOMENTS 'I deliver 100% of the time. I'm telling you that I'm going to be the best because that's me telling me that I need to be the best today' 'Being in business with Alan Sugar is like sitting in a boardroom with a hand grenade where someone's pulled the pin out' 'If you want to be successful in any aspect of your life, that aspect must take priority' 'I never saw a gentles side. He was very tough - very ruthless. It made me a very good businessman' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission Mark Wright Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mark_E_Wright Mark Wright LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wright-1658925a?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Not so long ago, life was barely recognisable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy and walking into the job centre to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities. Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie committed to turning her life around for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having created a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start. Ellie is now on a mission to make a positive impact and add value to others through her podcast which has attracted phenomenal guests worldwide. The show is specifically to help those trying to reach their full potential through its inspirational and motivational content, as well as challenging conventional wisdom to discuss all the “hot topics” in a relentless pursuit of the truth. CONTACT METHODS: Website: http://www.elliemckay.com LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= OAM Instagram: https://instagram.com/onamissionshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= YouTube: https://youtube.com/@onamissionpodcastThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media
Lord Alan of Sugar has been a-wheelin' and a-dealin' ever since he was a little chirpy Cockney chappy. His remarkable rise is full of surprises, wait until you find out what he did with a dustbin lid! His book is a proper satisfying rags-to-riches tale about a man who started with nothing but a hardcore work ethic and a belief that he could achieve anything - even happily run a football team with Terry Vegetables (okay maybe that went a bit wrong) . Sir Lord Alan of Sugar's story is way more interesting than you might think. We loved it!Welcome to our podcast where we discuss and deliberate over memoirs and biographies found in thrift shops. This is a great way to do things as we are not choosing who to read about. We may not be fans of the person, we may never have heard of the person and we never know who we are going to find next...There are only 2 rules to this podcast. The book has to be found in a thrift shop and we are not allowed to talk about the book until we press record, which is sometimes agonising.We have lots of episodes coming up so if you find yourself enjoying our podcast, please be sure to subscribe to be among the first to hear about each episode.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Rob is joined by the controversial property investor Samuel Leeds! Samuel talks about how and why he got into property, his ‘cancellation' by the BBC, how he responds to haters and even challenges Rob to a fight in this candid, genuine and no-nonsense episode. Samuel Reveals: Why he is the most popular person in property Why people call him controversial How to deal with haters What he learnt from the likes of Alan Sugar and Grant Cardone The ethics behind buy to let Also featured Why the media just want to sell stories Whether we have true freedom of speech Samuel's vision for property BEST MOMENTS “I'm probably the most popular person in property” “A lot of property professionals don't like it because it makes them look less competent” “If no one is hating on you it's probably because no one knows you exist” “I realised, all the rich people were investing in property” “Big deals and small deals take the same amount of energy” “I'd rather work with the government than against them” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 24, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/24 How would YOU trick Alan Sugar? Were the dinosaur bones actual bones? What if YOUR bones glowed in the dark? Has Allo Allo permanently damaged this country's psyche? Why did Guy need a folder for his X-Factor magazine? All of these questions and more are answered in this perfectly reasonable Garfield podcast. Bit of a content warning on this one - Because it's a Garfield podcast, this episode talks about soldiers returning from the second world war, and the psychological effects that had on people, including suicide. Not in detail, of course, but do be aware that 13.40 - 14.00 has a suicide mention.
In this week's episode # 75 of Let's Talk Money and More Podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to another really amazing guest, Adam Stott, the founder of Big Business Events (BBE), the UK's fastest-growing business members' network which hosts training and networking events to help entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey. From dropping out of school at 15, briefly working for his father before landing a job at KFC, from working for Alan Sugar's company then a job at BMW, he then took the leap and start his own business. Join Adam and I as he share his money story, his experiences and all the wisdom he learned along his journey towards where he is at today. This episode is truly a motivating, insightful and fascinating listen, enjoy tuning in!Key TakeawaysSpend less time worrying about money, take intentional actions to generate it, do a great job for people and serve them the best way you can then the more money will flow. Be around an environment of winners. Be around people who do it in a higher level. It helps set your mindset, your benchmark and definitely changes your dynamics. Celebrate other people's success and analyse their success. Be mindful of what you consume. Feed your mind with things that are positive and happy; things that inspire you, motivate you and help you grow. Belief comes before the skill. You have to be successful in your mind before you ever going to be successful. It might be a journey. It might take me some time. And it might definitely feel uncomfortable but you've got to do it anyway and commit to achieve the success you want. Connect with Adam StottWebsite www.adamstott.comInstagram www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/Facebook www.facebook.com/AdamStottCoach/Youtube www.youtube.com/adamstottcoachBusiness Growth Secrets Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-growth-secrets/id1465916080Connect with Lesley ThomasJoin the Talk Pricing With Confidence 3 Week Sprint Waitlist www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/work-with-me/waitlist-sprint/FREE Resources www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/resources/My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/Join my Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkmoneyandmoreYoutube channel www.youtube.com/@themoneyconfidenceacademyFollow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/lesleythomascoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week's episode #75 of Let's Talk Money and More Podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to another really amazing guest, Adam Stott, the founder of Big Business Events (BBE), the UK's fastest-growing business members' network which hosts training and networking events to help entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey. From dropping out of school at 15, briefly working for his father before landing a job at KFC, from working for Alan Sugar's company then a job at BMW, he then took the leap and start his own business. Join Adam and I as he share his money story, his experiences and all the wisdom he learned along his journey towards where he is at today. This episode is truly a motivating, insightful and fascinating listen, enjoy tuning in!Key TakeawaysSpend less time worrying about money, take intentional actions to generate it, do a great job for people and serve them the best way you can then the more money will flow. Be around an environment of winners. Be around people who do it in a higher level. It helps set your mindset, your benchmark and definitely changes your dynamics. Celebrate other people's success and analyse their success. Be mindful of what you consume. Feed your mind with things that are positive and happy; things that inspire you, motivate you and help you grow. Belief comes before the skill. You have to be successful in your mind before you ever going to be successful. It might be a journey. It might take me some time. And it might definitely feel uncomfortable but you've got to do it anyway and commit to achieve the success you want. Connect with Adam StottWebsite www.adamstott.comInstagram www.instagram.com/adamstottcoach/Facebook www.facebook.com/AdamStottCoach/Youtube www.youtube.com/adamstottcoachBusiness Growth Secrets Podcast www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-growth-secrets/id1465916080Connect with Lesley ThomasJoin the Talk Pricing With Confidence 3 Week Sprint Waitlist www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/work-with-me/waitlist-sprint/FREE Resources www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/resources/My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/Join my Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkmoneyandmoreYoutube channel www.youtube.com/@themoneyconfidenceacademyFollow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/lesleythomascoaching/Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Being an apprentice for the Thieves' Guild is a lot like being an apprentice for Alan Sugar. It feels like you're working towards a goal, but really it's just hours of pointless busywork before you randomly win or lose. May our stamina never fail! Campaign on Dice is not affiliated with Fighting Fantasy. Theme Music: Battle of Pogs - Komiku IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US WITH MERCHANDISE: whenwagonwheelswerebigger.com/w4bshop SUPPORT US FOR FREE: spread the word, spread the whimsy! TWITTER: @spreadthewhimsy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/whenwagonwheelswerebigger WEBSITE: whenwagonwheelswerebigger.com
This week we're joined by Thomas Skinner, who you might have seen on The Apprentice, or out and about in Romford selling a mattress, or even on social media eating an unorthodox breakfast in a café... He's everywhere. We spoke to Thomas about his favourite thing, working on the market stalls. In this episode, he also teaches us about running a business (sort of), he dishes the dirt on Alan Sugar's script reading and tries to sell Joe a harmonica. You can follow Thomas on social media @iamtomskinner Tickets for our live tour are now on sale: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/the-joe-marler-show/ To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xR To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/joemarlershow If you want to buy a bobble hat (or other merch) go to joemarler.co.uk/shop To get official show socks, click here: https://www.stand4socks.com/products/joe-marler-show-sock To subscribe to our YouTube channel, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXirpWYSrufXH55GPfVjCQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the one hundred and fifteenth episode we explore the Argument to the Purse, starting with Trump dismissing bloggers and Alan Sugar because they are too poor, and Ben Shapiro defending Elon Musk's intellect.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak explaining why we can't afford to pay nurses and Mick Lynch explaining why poor people aren't to blame for inflation.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Microsoft XP ads, Gilbert Gottfried, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Cop Rock and The Simpsons.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made upThen we talk about the many lies of George Santos.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft115You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Do you want to have an abundance of customers and money? Maybe you're an entrepreneur who wants to scale your business but is confused about how to even start. Mark Wright learned a very important lesson in his business journey that he shared with us today. Mark Wright is an Australian-born digital marketing specialist, speaker, entrepreneur, and the winner of the 2014 Apprentice show on BBC. From a kid who dreams of being rich and successful, Mark understands early the importance of sales and marketing as a license to print money. Mark honed his skills and built successful businesses such as Climb Online, Make More Noise, and Luxurious Looks. He is also mentored by Alan Sugar and Grant Cardone. In this episode, Adam Stott and Mark Wright talk about how to have an abundance of customers and money using sales and marketing. Mark discussed in a Gold Circle Members' Event how a dumb kid at school like him became a multi-millionaire, how he built a cult-like atmosphere with employees and customers, and his way of paying it back to other people.
Seriously, Alan Sugar's latest diatribe against Mick Lynch is one of the stupidest yet. What it shows is there is genuine fear at the RMT - they're attacking Lynch because they know his message has resonated. Here's what it tells us.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special bonus edition of The View From The Lane, Danny Kelly, James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke get up close and personal with the legendary Jurgen Klinsmann!Klinsmann arrived at White Hart Lane in 1995 as a World Cup winner and one of the deadliest strikers around - albeit with a reputation as a cheat and a diver. One writer described him as "the most hated player in world football". But that season at Spurs was transformational for both the club and the Premier League as a whole...In this hour-long conversation, Jurgen shares lucid memories of his two spells in North London, including his relationships with teammates like Teddy Sheringham; managers Ossie Ardilles, Gerry Francis and Christian Gross; and the chairman who brought him to the club - and subsequently said he wouldn't wash his car with his signed shirt - Alan Sugar.We then get stuck into more contemporary matters, such as Harry Kane's future, how Antonio Conte has changed the mentality at Spurs, England's chances in Qatar, and whether the tournament should be held there in the first place.Produced by Adonis Pratsides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special bonus edition of The View From The Lane, Danny Kelly, James Maw and Jack Pitt-Brooke get up close and personal with the legendary Jurgen Klinsmann! Klinsmann arrived at White Hart Lane in 1995 as a World Cup winner and one of the deadliest strikers around - albeit with a reputation as a cheat and a diver. One writer described him as "the most hated player in world football". But that season at Spurs was transformational for both the club and the Premier League as a whole... In this hour-long conversation, Jurgen shares lucid memories of his two spells in North London, including his relationships with teammates like Teddy Sheringham; managers Ossie Ardilles, Gerry Francis and Christian Gross; and the chairman who brought him to the club - and subsequently said he wouldn't wash his car with his signed shirt - Alan Sugar. We then get stuck into more contemporary matters, such as Harry Kane's future, how Antonio Conte has changed the mentality at Spurs, England's chances in Qatar, and whether the tournament should be held there in the first place. Produced by Adonis Pratsides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 09, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/09 Episode 52! A whole calendar year (if you listen to one episode per week) of Garfield review podcasting! If only my teachers who said I'd never amount to anything could see me now. I'm sure they'd be delighted to be proven correct in ways they'd never imagined. This episode discusses Why Do Parents Make You Think Someone Has Died By Leaving Several Missed Calls, sweet ranking, the hauntology of videogames, tricking Alan Sugar, and a cat being cross at a merry dog. How would YOU trick Alan Sugar? I genuinely want to know. Please tweet at us, and I'll see if I can remember to read some out next episode.
Triforce! Episode 232! We dunk on Alan Sugar's hideous opinions, Sips has some wonderful family holiday stories and we fulfill our promise of making this a gaming podcast by talking about fantastic games of old! We also have a ton of questions we want answers for in the mailbag! Go to http://expressvpn.com/triforce today and get an extra 3 months free on a 1-year package! Visit http://joinhoney.com/TRIFORCE to get Honey for free. Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 07, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/07 Episode 50! Bloody hell! Fifty whole episodes, and we celebrate by...having Catherine slander Guy about his taste in food. If you're not a fan of food discussion, skip to about 40m to avoid the majority of it. In this episode we also cover: A dog stealing a slice of cake, briefly touch on the idea of fooling Alan Sugar, and the introduction of a key player in the Garfield canon. Sort of.
In episode 7 of The Her Sport Show, we are joined by Jessica Woodlock to preview Irish Rugby 7's upcoming World Cup Qualifying campaign, we react to the fallout from Alan Sugar's Euros 2022 and the sports stories in the newspapers. Irish Rugby superstar Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe joined Her Sport to reflect on the 2022 Six Nations campaign, how Amee-Leigh found rugby at the age of 15 after leaving athletics, her journey to representing Ireland, how her sister created Amee-Leigh's iconic try celebration and chasing the dream of representing Ireland at the Olympics. At just 15 years old, Leagh Moloney is as dedicated to her sport as any adult athlete. The Limerick native decided to give athletics a try when she was young, after her older sister got a scholarship to college in the United States. Leagh will be competing at the Irish Life Health National Junior and U23 Championships in Tullamore on July 17th. · Spectator tickets are available here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/OBBvHpmH0Z · Timetable (Updated 27.06.2022) available here: https://www.athleticsireland.ie/downloads/events-timetable/Junior___U23_Timetable_1.pdf · The event will be live streamed on the Athletics Ireland YouTube Channel. The Her Sport Show is the weekly sports magazine show from Her Sport. Subscribe for an hour-long podcast each week - bringing you all the sports news, reaction, and in-depth analysis you need. We'll bring you feature interviews and much more from the biggest names in sport. Subscribe to The Her Sport Show podcast wherever you get yours. You can also watch the show on our YouTube channel, and get involved in the conversation on all our social channels. Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie
While famous business owners such as Elon Musk and Alan Sugar recently claimed that people working from home are essentially ‘slacking off', new data on the matter tells a different story. Remote work remains popular Expert Market, a business solutions comparison website, spoke to CEOs, founders and decision-makers from 125 European and North American companies in May 2022 about their hybrid/remote operations since the COVID pandemic began. They highlighted the main benefits and drawbacks they'd seen for their employees and their company, as well as what programs and platforms they've used to keep their operation going. 94% Of Companies support Hybrid/remote Work, due to Increased Employee Productivity & Happiness Here are the key findings,92% saw positive benefits of flexible working options – with only 16% reporting negative impacts, and 94% stated that they will continue working in a hybrid/remote way. Slack was the most popular program for workplace communication – 52% stated that only one of the companies has returned to the office completely Expert Market conducted a similar report with 100 business owners in May 2020 around remote working. 90% of companies then saw positive WFH benefits – the recent May 2022 report shows an increase to 92%. Some of the key benefits and downsides they stated were: Due to the success of these setups, 94% of the companies stated that they will continue working in a hybrid/remote way in the future. Only 7% of the hybrid companies aim to eventually return to the office full time in the next couple of years. The remaining 93% will continue in a hybrid way. We asked them how many days working from the office – the most popular options stated were ‘At employee discretion' (38%) and 2 days in the office per week (26%). Almost three out of four (74%) of the fully remote companies we spoke to stated that they will stay remote. 22% will move to a hybrid way of working, and 4% aim to return to the office in the next year. An emerging trend started by some remote companies is to use co-working spaces – such as WeWork – for any employees who'd like office time with fellow colleagues: ‘We don't plan on returning to the office full-time in the future, but we'll offer flexible workspace options to our employees. Giving WeWork access to all team members for a more flexible workspace that provides for the needs of employees who enjoy working in an office environment.' Monica Chan, Co-Founder of DigiWorks In the latest findings, only 16% stated that there were negative impacts of hybrid/remote working including – Isolation having an impact on employee mental health (6%), tech/communication issues (2%), issues with employees overworking (2%), and missed office culture/relationships (2%). This is a huge difference from the 2020 report, when 71% of business owners said they'd witnessed negative impacts, such as a reduction in productivity, difficulty maintaining the work/life balance, and difficulty in assessing accountability. Expert Market also asked the 125 companies which programs they've relied on the most for hybrid and remote working. Slack was the most widely used work chat program with 52% of the companies using it. For video chat platforms, Zoom was most popular with 47% of the companies using it for communicating with colleagues and clients. Here's the breakdown of the most used communication channels: Some of the CEOs found that flexible working changed their whole attitude around how to operate a business: “Throughout my career, I was a firm believer that you build successful teams by working in-person day-to-day. The pandemic opened my eyes to the possibility of building great teams that thrive in a completely remote and/or hybrid setting. With my current startup, we are completely remote and the benefit of this is being able to recruit and retain top talent across the world. We do not have plans for a physical office building at this time. Every employee has a unique life, meaning their famil...
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
When it comes to top level entrepreneurs few rival, CEO of Wealth Dragons, John Lee 1. 6 Million followers on social media 2. Coaches celebrities 3. Made his first million at 27 4. Floated a company on stock exchange 5. Best selling author and international speaker 6. Shared the stages with Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, Tony Robbins, President Bill Clinton On Today's Episode of Forbes Factor we get to meet John, learn his secrets and get motivated to build our dreams ever bigger - this is a special episode that you will NOT want to miss! John has one last message for those who want to make a change in their life: Take risks today to build a better life tomorrow. You never want to grow old wishing that you had done things differently.
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
When it comes to top level entrepreneurs few rival, CEO of Wealth Dragons, John Lee 1. 6 Million followers on social media 2. Coaches celebrities 3. Made his first million at 27 4. Floated a company on stock exchange 5. Best selling author and international speaker 6. Shared the stages with Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, Tony Robbins, President Bill Clinton On Today's Episode of Forbes Factor we get to meet John, learn his secrets and get motivated to build our dreams ever bigger - this is a special episode that you will NOT want to miss! John has one last message for those who want to make a change in their life: Take risks today to build a better life tomorrow. You never want to grow old wishing that you had done things differently.
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
When it comes to top level entrepreneurs few rival, CEO of Wealth Dragons, John Lee 1. 6 Million followers on social media 2. Coaches celebrities 3. Made his first million at 27 4. Floated a company on stock exchange 5. Best selling author and international speaker 6. Shared the stages with Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, Tony Robbins, President Bill Clinton On Today's Episode of Forbes Factor we get to meet John, learn his secrets and get motivated to build our dreams ever bigger - this is a special episode that you will NOT want to miss! John has one last message for those who want to make a change in their life: Take risks today to build a better life tomorrow. You never want to grow old wishing that you had done things differently.
In this episode is working hard enough in your career? The main things I spoke about in this episode were: Hard work, what is it and where does this come from? What is the cost of working hard to our health Working culture today and how working hard can affect this Our lifestyle choices and health Books and resources to help you with your wellbeing Can you work hard and still be happy at work? Links and books mentioned in this episode Alan Sugar's views on working from home - https://twitter.com/Lord_Sugar/status/1522279099280113668?s=20&t=3RDqq_mjfL266DoFhoW1ZQ Brown Girl like me by Jaspreet Kaur - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brown-Girl-Like-Jaspreet-Kaur/dp/1529056314 Links and article about the industrial revolution - https://www.redcort.com/its-about-time/history-of-time-and-attendance-systems https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution 9to5 Culture where does it come from - https://bestlifeonline.com/9-to-5/ Dr Chatterjee podcast - https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/ Health and safety at work Statistics on health - https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh2021.pdf Episode 103 Working hard vs working smart - Stress solution - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Solution-Steps-Relationships-Purpose/dp/0241317940/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0241317940&psc=1 4 pillar plan - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pillar-Plan-Relax-Longer-Healthier/dp/0241303559 LinkedIn post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soma-ghosh-26086638_students-work-education-activity-6932590430559604736-DVDk/?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Books I mentioned Breathe by James Nestor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615 The Practice of Not Thinking: A Guide to Mindful Living - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practice-Not-Thinking-Mindful-Living-ebook/dp/B08H6XHXGF --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careerhappiness/message
Joining the Book Club this week is comedian, Crystal Palace fan and co-host of the brilliant Price Of Football podcast, Kevin Day. Kevin chose Neil Ruddock's 1999 classic 'Hell Razor' for the club to read, a book which contains a jellied eel feast with Javier Vargas, Steve Sedgley sticking wine gums up his nostrils, and Alan Sugar secretly recording Neil's phonecalls. Plus Jamie Redknapp, Nietzsche, and we find out exactly what happens when you give Razor £500. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @footiebookclub INSTAGRAM: @footballbookclub JOIN THE FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB*: www.patreon.com/footballbookclub
Aaron Willis is currently on BBC's 'The Apprentice'. He's also a Director at Vulcan Security Ltd and a motivational and business speaker. Having served in the RAF for 12 years as a Flight Operations Instructor, Aaron has now set out to start his own security business. From travelling all around the world, and previously working as a milkman, horseman and a butcher, this outgoing and full of life salesman says he is hungry for success and at the stage now where he “can't let anyone stand in his way.” Expect to learn: What's Alan Sugar like to work with? Do they really get 20 minutes to get ready? Do they live together? What's the application process like? We even laugh at Twitter's reaction to their infamous cruise ship liner logo they created in episode 2.
In this episode you'll get introduced to Simon Coulson. He's a successful entrepreneur, trainer, author, and now his main focus as a musician with his albums as “Siimon”. He's someone I've known personally for decades and watched his resets. You'll hear how while working for BT aged 32 an incident at King's Cross in London was one of his key moments that altered his view of life and caused him to Pause Stop Reset and take a different path. You'll hear how he got the courage and mindset to step out into new things, and his own thinking about money and priorities evolved over time, from staying in a job for an extra £5k, to having the experience of that are not normal like earning £500k in sales from a few hours speaking on stage. Also learn the lessons Simon learnt about business from his Dad - who was an accountant, Alan Sugar, Biographies of the “Dragons”, Only Fools and Horses and while he's so passionate about small agile businesses. You can learn more about Simon at www.SimonCoulson.com and about his music at www.Siimon.co.uk . This host and creator of this podcast is Simon Hedley. Building on his strong background in banking, business & strategy he's passionate about learning, sharing, and making the difference to people and projects. As “Strategic Alchemist” he's been the secret weapon of many well-known leaders, founders and thought leaders for over two decades. You can learn more about Simon at www.SimonHedley.com , connect and follow him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/mrsimonhedley , Twitter.com/simonhedley or www.Instagram.com/thesimonhedley, and you can book a consulting call with him at book.simonhedley.com Remember at www.PauseStopReset.com you can find out more about Pause Stop Reset, how to access The Podcast Portal and get more resources to help you on your journey including the Journal and Book. Pause Stop Reset is published by www.TheSimpleIdea.com and for any queries, questions, opportunities or suggestions get in with the team via help@thesimpleidea.com.
S1 EP16: Josh Widdicombe Josh Widdicombe joins Jon Richardson and Matt Forde to discuss, amongst other things: Michael Owen's revolving trophy cabinet, crying at the Euros and what they'd ask Alan Sugar if they met him on a plane.Elsewhere Matt and Jon discuss how Matt bottled it at Thorpe Park, Ole Gunner Solskjaer's sacking and the the Oi Frog franchise.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @comediansfpl or Email us at hello@cpfpl.comYou can join our FPL Fan League here: fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/4mtcnh… League Code: 4mtcnhA 'Keep It Light Media' and 'Feral Television' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com
Off The Hook with Jimmy Bullard is back for a second series, and it's a cracker of a first episode.Former Millwall, Spurs, Manchester United and West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham joins Jimmy on the bank at Southend Farm Fishery in Essex on one of the hottest days of the year to discuss his brilliant career. From mixing it with hard-as-nails centre halves in the 80s, to reaching the pinnacle of the game in the 90s and beyond, Teddy has seen it all. Off The Hook is brought to you by Sky Bet. For exclusive Off The Hook clips and more brilliant content featuring the likes of Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher, follow @SkyBet on Twitter and Instagram and search for Sky Bet on Facebook.Off The Hook is also available to watch in full on Sky Bet's YouTube channel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Today we're honoured to welcome Susie Ma, Tropic Skincare founder, to the Ikonns Podcast. Appearing on the iconic Forbes 30 under 30's 2018 list, Susie often left us in awe as she spoke to us about her compelling career story and how her entrepreneurial spirit was carved out by her experiences in childhood. Born in Shanghai under the one child policy, Susie describes the stark contrasts she faced in early childhood moving from China to Australia and then finally settling in the U.K. After seeing her mother struggle as a market seller in London's Greenwich Market, Susie's desire to gain a better life for herself and her mother led to her starting her own business. “We were in this horrible trap, and I just thought my mum can't physically do any more work, she's working the maximum hours that her body can physically handle, it's up to me now” – Susie Ma Susie founded Tropic Skincare when she was 15 years old, pursuing the only goal to help her mother out. After creating first home-made skin care products packed in jam jars and originated from her Chinese origins and experiencing some initial success, Susie tells us how her company – the fastest-growing skincare company in the U.K. – was born from her appearance on BBC's television series The Apprentice in 2011 and how Alan Sugar firing her was also a blessing in disguise. “Have that vision, believe that you can do it, but you have to be prepared to work damn hard at it” – Susie Ma We're sure you'll experience the same goose bumps we did as Susie's motivational spirit shines through in every word she speaks! Here's what else we talk about: The building blocks needed for creating your vision Building an honest business with a hands on approach Being risk averse and building organically Learning lessons from your peers The infinite purpose of your business Hope you enjoyed this week's episode with Susie Ma, you can find out more about her here: Tropicskincare.com Twitter Instagram Full show notes: https://www.ikonns.com/podcast/episode33