Podcast appearances and mentions of debra levitt

In this first episode of 2021, I talk about what you can expect from the rest of the season (season 6!). Finding your voice is increasingly important to me, the Tuesday 15:15's are restarting - the first one is Tuesday 19th January 2021 (sign up here: https://bit.ly/brc-resilience) and new guests, new angles and a mix of episode styles! Also, I'm launching Six Weeks to Podcast Power - it starts on 28th January 2021.  Find out more at https://podcastconcierge.com/how-to-podcast. If you have ideas on topics or guests, drop me a note at debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the last summer episode, we now have autumn to look forward to and the potential prospect of another 'lock down' - not great! In today's episode, I share some news about the new semester and what this has meant for me as a Social Work educator.   In the second part of this episode we dip into BASW's  PSW magazine for a couple of stories that caught my eye.  Which includes some helpful tips on how to survive in social work.   Producer, Debra Levitt of Bridge Road Consultants Ltd: bridgeroadconsultants.com   BASW: https://www.basw.co.uk/ Email: adosylv@gmail.com Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/412169436067530/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental health was a big topic before Covid-19 yet it would be easy to push it aside as we try our best to cope with the pandemic. The reality though is that we can't. Whether we choose to consciously address it or not, our mental health is being impacted by this. As a business owner, an employer, an employee, a parent, no matter who we are or what our role in life is, we are all of us are impacted by the lockdown. To keep yourself and those around you healthy, you need to take conscious action to manage the visible and the not so visible impacts on each of us. Debra Levitt is joined by Geraldine Joaquim, Founder of Mind Your Business and Sam Gold, Founder of Gold HR to answer your questions on staying mentally healthy. We'll share some of our experiences, those that we're hearing about from clients and take your questions to help you manage. Contact Details Debra Levitt debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com 5 Day Podcast Challenge - podcastconcierge.com/5-day-challenge Sam Gold sam@goldhr.co.uk Geraldine Joaquim geraldine@mind-yourbusiness.co.uk

This was recorded during the Coronovirus Global Pandemic in 2020. At the time of this webinar, the expectation was that we will not return to normal any time soon but we don't quite know what the future holds .  For that matter, will we ever return to the normal we previously knew? If not, what will our new normal look like medium and long term? With all these unknowns, how do you continue to trade and grow? Debra Levitt will be joined by Sam Gold, Gold HR and Rebecca Trudgett, Switchfoot Accounting to answer your questions on moving forward from an HR and Finance perspective. So what's on your mind?  Here are just a few of the questions that our experts have been fielding from their clients. How to manage employees who are now working remotely and not able to do a full day due to family commitments? Are there ways to reduce my costs for clients - e.g. could I de-register for VAT? What if I need to make my employees redundant as the furlough period comes to an end? What can I legitimately do? Should I turn down work and furlough or make more employees redundant? I am trying to use the portal to make a claim for my furloughed employees but really worried that I've done the calculations wrong, what should I do? Contact Details: Debra Levitt - debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Sam Gold - sam@goldhr.co.uk Rebecca Trudgett - rebecca@switchfootaccounting.co.uk Sign Up for the 5 Day Podcast Challenge at podcastconcierge.com/5-day-podcast-challenge

In this live recording of the Tuesday 15:15 Webinar, I am joined by Liana Fricker of the Inspiration Space and Richard Woods of LEADGEN as they take questions from the audience to generate ideas on how to get your business online. If you'd like to hear about upcoming Tuesday 15:15's and find out about podcasting courses and masterclasses, head on over to bridgeroadconsultants.com/events.

Sam Gold of Gold HR and Rebecca Trudgett of Switchfoot Accunting join for this live webinar held during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Addressing some of the HR and Finance concerns of businesses at a time when the world around us was changing rapidly and many were trying to understand their options amidst a wide range of support being offered by the government.

In this episode, I'm joined by Penny Power OBE and Richard Woods as they answer questions and provide inspiration to a live audience on this webinar.  

This episode, the first in the latest Season - is all about helping business owners find their feet and figure out how to get their business going or keep it going as we try to navigate the new and uncharted waters of the Covid-19 world! Richard Woods, Founder of LEADGEN and Robin Waite, the business coach answer questions and provide inspiration in this recording of our recent webinar. If you would like to attend a future webinar, email me at debra@podcastconcierge.com. To find out more about Richard Woods and his 30 Leads in 30 Days Challenge, please visit here. To find out more about Robin Waite and Confidently Charge More Facebook group, click here. 

Later that summer, I was asked if I had considered helping others to start their own podcasts – I hadn't! The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea and, in January 2019, I fully launched the Podcast Launcher and Podcast Concierge. Providing a range of services to meet each individuals needs.The Podcast Launcher, 5 Steps to Start Your Podcast and Podcast Concierge services let you decide what type and level of support you want at any stage of your podcast – even if it is just an idea!”In addition, she has started exploring her creative side and is also starting to transform her digital artwork into actual products. Learning how to develop this side, understanding the wealth of opportunities, the competition and determining where to focus her attentions is an amazing change of direction for her on both a personal and business level.Between the work on Bridge Road and her design endeavour, DebEl Designs, Debra finds that she is challenging herself from many different angles – time management, skill sets, technology and so much more.In her personal life, Debra has had the normal ups and downs that we all do. Most recently, she has discovered that she is more of an “outdoors” person than she ever expected with horses and dogs playing an ever more important role in her life.

This week's conversation is with Vanessa Ugatti - the True Worth Expert.  Vanessa explains that certain personality types have difficulty in making sure they are getting their true worth when working with clients. She was one of them so knows first hand the challenges that they face.   Vanessa talks about recognising that she wanted to do something around training but being unclear on what exactly she wanted to do. Using her redundancy, she started figuring it out while working at various part time jobs that were leading her towards her future. A request to speak on Fear, led to her being introduced to people needing help with their wedding speeches which took her towards her next step. An unexpected setback at work led to her taking a break and then deciding not to return to that work. 2008 brought a new round of challenges with the financial crisis and losing 3 people in her life in a very short period of time. It hit Vanessa hard and she became a hermit, squirreling herself away. With time, she started networking again and met a coach who she signed up with to help her get moving again. At this point, she started looking for business owners to coach and moved away from the public speaking workshops. This started her down the path of the True Worth Expert that she is today! Contact Vanessa Email: vanessa@thetrueworthexpert.com Tel: 01202 743961 or 07957 672335 Web: www.thetrueworthexpert.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/trueworthexpert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetrueworthexpert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaugattitrueworthexpert/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/vanessaugatti True Worth Academy: https://www.trueworthacademy.com/get-access Contact Debra Tel: +44 1344 289985 Email: debra@podcastconcierge.com Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events: bridgeroadconsultants.com/events LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra  

In this episode, I'm in conversation with Janine Esbrand - career and executive coach and Founder of Lightbox Coaching. Janine qualified as a lawyer and shortly after qualifying went on a life changing trip to Africa. After this she began seeking something that would help her give back and discovered the coaching world and that she was and always had been a natural coach. An important part of her coaching is mindset and rethinking what's important to you now and your visions and your values as they may well have changed. Confidence also frequently takes a knock combined with not appreciating the scale of their previous achievements. Janine helps draw this out of them along with where they want to go in the future. Janine still works as a consulting lawyer fulfilling her love of law and her passion for coaching. She shares how she experienced imposter syndrome early in her coaching career, initially believing she could only coach people who were also lawyers. Coming from a law practice, it was a steep steep learning curve to start marketing herself and just come to grips with all the aspects involved in running your own business. We talk about the decision to leave the law firm when she couldn't get the balance she wanted between working and spending time with her son. The drive to ensure time is spent with her family continues and we learn about her calendar (and the white space!) Contact Janine (and find about her group coaching programme): Email: janine@lightboxcoaching.com Web: www.lightboxcoaching.com Twitter: @LightBoxCoach Instagram: @CareersBeyondMotherhood Facebook: facebook.com/groups/careersbeyondmotherhoodmovement/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janineesbrand Contact Debra Levitt Tel: +44 1344 289985 Email: debra@podcastconcierge.com Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events: bridgeroadconsultants.com/events

This week I'm in conversation with Pete Wilkinson.  Pete is the founder of Reclara - a tool that helps keep everyone from CEO down aligned to the same objectives and moving in the same direction. Pete and I speak about how he initially developed the 1-3-5 plan and uses it in his business life and when preparing to run the IronMan. Pete's journey has not been easy - after initial success in the corporate world followed by the ups and downs of running his own small retail business, he decided to move into mentoring and coaching. It reached a point where his wife gave him a deadline - make it pay by September 2013 or get a job.   Pete contacted Vistage - a company providing speakers to Chief Execs and this marked a huge shift. He started to get speaking engagements, was outperforming on the feedback and winning awards.   He talks about the move to create Reclaro to make it easier for those following his 1-3-5 plan.  He has a clear view of what his exit will look like and is working hard (with his wife's agreement!) to make that a reality. He makes a point of looking after himself physically and mentally by prioritising his fitness, making sure the year's holidays are booked and paid for by the end of January, so he can plan his work around those and knows that he will have time to relax and recharge in between each sprint. He and his wife take what they call sneaky days - when life slows down and they just enjoy their family and their life. Pete is also emphatic that we need to be more effective.  Most people are operating at about 65% effective.  You can check your level of effectiveness using their Effectiveness Checker (effectivenesschecker.com) We speak about a lot more - what success means to Pete, getting support and some great advice. Contact Pete Telephone: 0191 580 5808 Email: hello@reclaro.com Twitter: @PeteWilkinson Web: reclaro.com In this episode, we mention: Vistage Jim Collins Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep Napoleon Hill - Think & Grow Rich (multiple versions available) Entrepreneurs Forum Contact Debra Levitt Tel: +44 1344 289985 Email: debra@podcastconcierge.com Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events: bridgeroadconsultants.com/events LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra  

In the previous episode, Cat opened up about her vulnerability and how hard it is for her to ask for help and relinquish some of her independence. In this episode, Cat has invited Debra Levitt back to explore vulnerability and courage further.   Cat remembers when her coach asked her about what words she associated with vulnerability and the how they were all negative. Whilst her brain perhaps knew that wasn't the case, her emotions were telling her that being vulnerable was weak.  Brene Brown is a well known speaker and research who regularly talks about vulnerability and studies it - through this, Cat is beginning to acknowledge that allowing yourself to be seen as vulnerable shows courage not weakness. We move on from purely discussing vulnerability to looking at our chosen direction, the obstacles we put up ourselves and finding a group that supports you in where you are going so that you stay in your own lane. Contact Cat Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catrin-Atkins  Instagram: www.instagram.com/catsatkins  Twitter:  www.twitter.com/catrin1979  Shine Charity: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/wales  Facebook (blog): https://www.facebook.com/FiMe-Spina-Bifida-204116193765852/  Facebook (Women in Tech Cymru): https://www.facebook.com/WomenInTechCymru/  Business: www.sonixsoftware.com  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catrin-atkins-a0786a13   Contact Debra Email: debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/bridgeroadcons Instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgeroadconsultants Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeroadconsultants Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levitt.debra In this episode, Cat references: Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com

Tina is The Tiny Troubleshooter, The B&B Keeper and co-founder of MicroBiz Matters Day. Tina is a strong advocate of micro business, looking after your mental health and doing what you need to make ends meet. In our conversation we talk about the need to give more focus to the mental health of micro business owners, the importance of recognising your own definition of success rather than trying to attain someone else's, finding good business buddies to support you.   Tina shares some of the key things that are important to her - including making memories and never working with tossers! During our conversation, Tina refers to Tony - this is Tony Robinson OBE - the co-founder of MicroBiz Matters Day. Business is personal and Tina references Penny Power OBE and her book 'Business is Personal'. She also refers to her amazing designer, Gaynor Carr of The Smart Station. Starting Your Own Podcast If you are interested in starting your own podcast or learning more about what is involved, contact me via email - debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com or visit bridgeroadconsultants.com/events.

Craig takes us from the Amazon to Burkina Faso to our own lives. Speaking to Craig - his passion for helping people with their courage and their confidence by cultivating their inner strength comes through so strongly in our conversation. Craig shares his story of moving from sales to becoming a professional speaker and the importance of connecting to people emotionally. He talks about the turning points for him, the love he has for West Africa and giving back to communities in Burkina Faso and what we learn from them and their ways of life. We talk about dealing with the emotional dips, the need for a strong work ethic, flexibility and so much more. An inspirational man and an inspirational conversation. Contact Craig via Clare Tel:             + 44 7771 349 518 Email:        clare@craiggoldblatt.com Web:          www.craiggoldblatt.com Facebook:  facebook.com/craigmgoldblatt Twitter:       twitter.com/craiggoldblatt Vimeo:       vimeo.com/craiggoldblatt LinkedIn:    uk.linkedin.com/in/craiggoldblatt Contact Debra Levitt Tel:           +44 1344 289985 Email:       debra@podcastconcierge.com Web:         www.bridgeroadconsultants.com Events:     bridgeroadconsultants.com/events LinkedIn:  uk.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra

In this second part of our conversation, Richard talks about his love of all things Disney, going for business training at The Disney Institute, his graduation ears and how impressed he has always been with the experience they create. We talk about the importance of people in any organisation, trust, fear and I get some advice on how to free up some of my own headspace!  Conscious decisions, story telling and standing at the top of a car park considering the right trajectory to make sure you hit the air bag far below! Richard's transition from stuntman to businessman and his desire to contribute to the world and also accepting that what we do does not define who we are. In Part 3, we talk about mental health, meditation and more! You can contact Richard: Instagram | @richard_dwyer_uk Www.richarddwyer.co.uk  Richard talks at TEDx "Is our education system teaching us not to think?"

In this episode, I let you in on what to expect from Season 4 - there's a few changes (including the artwork!), tell you what's been happening since the end of Season 3 and generally set the scene for this upcoming Season. I talk about an amazing venue I've used recently - Woodhaven Inspirational Space in Woking.  A new venue I'll be using in August - The Dog & Hair in Grayshott. What's on my plate at the moment - including Richard Woods' 30 Leads in 30 Days Challenge and accepting a challenge from my M3 Growth Hub business advisor.  Exciting and terrifying all at the same time! Next week will be the second part of my conversation with Richard Dwyer so, why not refresh your memory of part 1 and have a listen here. You can contact me: Click here to book a place on 5 Steps To Start Your Podcast. Email me at debra@podcastconcierge.com Call on 01344 289985. More information - visit bridgeroadconsultants.com

In this interview, Debra and I speak about all things podcast and how she can help you launch yours!  Debra is the Podcast Launcher and Podcast Concierge.  She is running a workshop on 18th June - 5 Steps to Start Your Podcast.  She also has her own podcast, Bridging Gaps - The Business Podcast where she is in conversation with various business owners and entrepreneurs to share their journey and challenges. You can contact her: Web:        bridgeroadconsultants.comEmail:      debra@bridgeroadconsultants.comPodcast:  spotify.bridginggaps.uk or itunes.bridginggaps.ukLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levittdebra/ 

Cat went to Canada for 3 months by herself at the age of 25 - on this journey, she fell in love with Vancouver and has always wanted to go back.  For her 40th birthday in September and the final mile of her 365 miles in 365 days challenge, she and her husband Dan are heading to Vancouver.  it will be his first trip to Canada. In this episode, Cat talks about the decision to go by herself rather than waiting for friends to be on board with timing, what she learnt about herself and what she's looking forward to on this upcoming trip. She shares about what Sarah McLachlan (www.sarahmclachlan.com) has to do with her love of Vancouver! Cat is being interviewed by Debra Levitt of Bridge Road Consultants Ltd. #Cat300 #Cat365 Contact Cat Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catrin-Atkins  Instagram: www.instagram.com/catsatkins  Twitter:  www.twitter.com/catrin1979  Shine Charity: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/wales  Facebook (blog): https://www.facebook.com/FiMe-Spina-Bifida-204116193765852/  Facebook (Women in Tech Cymru): https://www.facebook.com/WomenInTechCymru/  Business: www.sonixsoftware.com  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catrin-atkins-a0786a13   Contact Debra Email: debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/bridgeroadcons Instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgeroadconsultants Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeroadconsultants Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levitt.debra

Cat spoke to Debra Levitt a few days after 200th milestone event at Cardiff Bay.  She talks about her worries before hand, the fun of the walk itself and how it felt after the walk. The combination of almost thinking that she'd celebrated the end rather than a mid-point and the realisation of how much further she still has to go. Cat talks of how, knowing how much it has taken for her to reach this point, makes it almost more daunting to tackle the remaining 165 miles - but emphasises that she will do it. Cat talks about what keeps her going week by week, how hers is not a structured approach and that the flexibility works well for her. The Shine charity and Cat have spoken and are going to arrange another event for her 300th mile! Cat looks ahead to her final week where she'll be away and what she's planning for that, touch briefly on her love of Canada (shared by Debra!) Ever since she was evaluated at the age of 16, Cat has received the Disability Living Allowance. It enables her to keep her independence and forms part of her plans. With the government making changes to the benefits from all angles, the DLA is being replaced by the PIP. Cat talks about her initial reaction, and then trying to step back and assess the best option for her and her husband - emotionally, financially and practically. Cat looks forward to #Cat300 and #Cat365 Contact Cat Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catrin-Atkins Instagram: www.instagram.com/catsatkins Twitter:  www.twitter.com/catrin1979 Shine Charity: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/wales Facebook (blog): https://www.facebook.com/FiMe-Spina-Bifida-204116193765852/ Facebook (Women in Tech Cymru): https://www.facebook.com/WomenInTechCymru/ Business: www.sonixsoftware.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catrin-atkins-a0786a13 Contact Debra Email: debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/bridgeroadcons Instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgeroadconsultants Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeroadconsultants Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levitt.debra

Don't forget to walk or wheel a mile with Cat on Saturday, 30th March! If you're not in the Cardiff Bay area, you can still join in. Take a picture of yourself out walking or wheeling and post it on instagram or twitter, tag Cat (@catrin1979 on Twitter and @catsatkins on instagram.  Use the hashtag #Cat200. Cat's joined once again by Debra Levitt and they talk about spina bifida, what it is, how it can impact people's lives, how it impacts Cat personally. Cat talks about the conversations that sometimes arise, how best to open a conversation with someone who has a visible disability and making sure you don't let other people's perceptions or limitations become your own. Cat's parents made sure she grew up knowing she could do anything and that spina bifida was not an acceptable excuse to get away with anything and her husband, Dan, showed his understanding of Cat's personality and desire for independence and challenging herself with his plans for their 3rd date! Contact Cat Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catrin-Atkins Join Cat in her 200th mile: https://www.facebook.com/events/2059046974141194/?ti=as Instagram: www.instagram.com/catsatkins Twitter:  www.twitter.com/catrin1979 Shine Charity: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/wales Facebook (blog): https://www.facebook.com/FiMe-Spina-Bifida-204116193765852/ Facebook (Women in Tech Cymru): https://www.facebook.com/WomenInTechCymru/ Business: www.sonixsoftware.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catrin-atkins-a0786a13 Contact Debra Email: debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/bridgeroadcons Instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgeroadconsultants Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeroadconsultants Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levitt.debra

In this very first episode of Cat's Tales, Cat talks to Debra Levitt about her decision to take on a 365 mile walking challenge at a time when most people would probably feel that they had enough on their plate. At the time of speaking, Cat was on mile 182 and on track for her 200th mile which will be completed at an event at Cardiff Bay. Why not join on her on the 30th March 2019 and walk or wheel a mile! If you're not close enough, then walk/wheel wherever you are and share it with Cat on social media Cat talks about being in the hospital, waiting until she was allowed back on the ward to see her husband, during which time she came up with this idea. It was her birthday and she finally felt there was hope that her husband's pain removing some of the limitations that pain had placed on them both. And it was her 39th birthday - she wanted to do something significant as well as giving something back. By the time, her husband left hospital a week later - the challenge was underway, Cat had started walking, decided to support the Shine charity and had set up a page for donations! Cat talks about the expectations about how the walking would impact her as she continued with the challenge, her need for a 'get out' clause in her own mind when she started and how she felt when she did the first mile. She touches on the fact that she walks on crutches as she was born with spina bifida and talks about this in more depth in the next episode. Cat is talking to Debra Levitt. Debra is the Podcast Launcher and Podcast Concierge taking people through the process of starting their own podcast and then supporting them in running it.  She also hosts her own podcast, Bridging Gaps - The Business Podcast, in which she speaks to business owners from all different types of business and all different sizes to hear their stories. Contact details for Cat and Debra can be found below. Contact Cat Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catrin-Atkins Join Cat in her 200th mile: https://www.facebook.com/events/2059046974141194/?ti=as Instagram: www.instagram.com/catsatkins Twitter:  www.twitter.com/catrin1979 Shine Charity: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/wales Facebook (blog): https://www.facebook.com/FiMe-Spina-Bifida-204116193765852/ Facebook (Women in Tech Cymru): https://www.facebook.com/WomenInTechCymru/ Business: www.sonixsoftware.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catrin-atkins-a0786a13 Contact Debra Email: debra.levitt@bridgeroadconsultants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/bridgeroadcons Instagram: www.instagram.com/bridgeroadconsultants Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridgeroadconsultants Web: www.bridgeroadconsultants.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/levitt.debra