Podcasts about social bite

Your follower count has flatlined. No need to panic! Just return to good strategy. In this episode, Emma unpacks exactly why your social media growth may have stalled and what to do to get it moving again. From saturated industries to inconsistent posting and even unknowingly buying bot followers, Emma breaks down the common reasons growth slows and the three most overlooked levers you can start using today to drive real momentum. With deep insight from managing dozens of brand accounts, Emma shares the tactical and strategic shifts that lead to faster growth, stronger brand awareness, and more ideal clients coming your way. Whether you're stuck in a plateau or want to audit your strategy before things stall, this episode offers the clarity and action steps you need now. Listen in as Emma explains: How misaligned messaging and industry saturation can slow your growth. The danger of bot followers and how they can sabotage your reach. Three powerful growth levers: collaborations, shareability, and trend-based content. And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Hiring help shouldn't slow you down, especially when it comes to your marketing. In this episode, Emma pulls back the curtain on the true differences between hiring a freelancer, bringing on an in-house marketer, or partnering with a full-service agency like Ninety Five Media. Drawing from her own experience hiring employees and managing a successful agency, Emma explores what it really costs - financially and energetically - to find and train marketing support. You'll hear what makes an agency model more efficient and scalable, why one person can't (and shouldn't) do it all, and how the hidden costs of hiring in-house can delay your results. Let this be your blueprint for smarter marketing decisions as you weigh your next best hire. Listen in as Emma explains: Why hiring a team of specialists beats relying on one generalist. The hidden costs of full-time employees that agencies help you avoid. What a proven marketing framework can do for your speed and ROI. And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Sounding “salesy” can be a huge fear for new business owners. There is this underlying fear for a lot of founders and marketers that by promoting offers, it means they're being inauthentic. In this episode, Emma zeroes-in on email specifically, and breaks down the mindset blocks and copywriting mistakes that keep founders from confidently selling to their lists. If you've ever worried about sounding pushy, cringe, or like a used car salesman, this one's for you. Emma unpacks what “salesy” really means (spoiler: it's a mindset, not a tone) and offers practical tips to shift your copy while keeping your voice authentic. You'll learn how to build trust through storytelling, add value in every message, and write with clarity so you can confidently invite your audience to buy. Plus, she shares how to optimize your automated nurture sequences so they work for you while you sleep. Listen in as Emma explains: Copy tweaks that create clarity and boost conversions The power of storytelling and soft CTAs in your emails Why your nurture sequences are your best hidden sales asset And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

So, your content is performing well. Amazing! But is it converting? In this episode, Emma digs into the most common disconnects between your social media content and actual sales. If your posts are gaining traction but you're not seeing that reflected in your bottom line, the problem isn't your work ethic. It's your strategy. Emma walks through a handy audit framework to help diagnose where your content might be falling short, from unclear offers to missing nurture funnels. You'll also learn how to apply buyer psychology and storytelling to boost conversions without increasing your workload. Whether you're a DIYer or have a team behind you, this episode will help you refocus your efforts and start seeing meaningful ROI from your content. Listen in as Emma explains: The 3 key content buckets your social strategy might be missing How to identify where your audience is in the buyer journey Practical content fixes using buyer psychology, case studies, and benefit-driven messaging And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

We've all had those “what do I even say anymore?” moments, and today, we're tackling them head-on. In this episode, Emma dives into one of the most common struggles content creators face: feeling like you've said it all. Whether you're managing a brand account or running a personal platform, the pressure to constantly generate new ideas can be overwhelming. Emma breaks down why content ruts are not only normal, but also a sign it's time to get back to your core message. She shares two root causes of burnout (creative fatigue and lack of clarity) and offers three powerful prompts designed to reignite your content engine. Plus, she reminds us why repetition isn't just okay, it's essential to thought leadership. Listen in as Emma explains: Why you're not out of ideas—you're just overextended That repetition isn't a cop out, but actually the best way to build brand recognition 3 breakthrough prompts to get your creative wheels turning right now And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

If social media is starting to feel more like a chore than a strategy, this episode is your reset button. Emma dives deep into a common and growing struggle among founders: content creation burnout. From emotional fatigue to detachment from your audience, Emma explains that these symptoms are not personal failures, they're signs of broken systems. She challenges the myth that consistency means showing up constantly, and instead shares how sustainable strategies can outperform hustle-heavy ones. Emma walks you through how to reframe your approach by prioritizing automation, outsourcing, batching, and revisiting the content that actually performs. Use these tips to make sure your marketing isn't draining you but instead supporting your energy and your growth. Listen in as Emma explains: Why burnout isn't a personal problem, it's a systems problem How to identify and creatively repurpose your best content That you can, in fact, stay visible and build trust without being glued to your phone 24/7 And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Staying stuck in the trenches is slowing your growth. In this episode, Emma shares a truth she's seen over and over in 10+ years of working with founder-led brands: you become a better founder when you have a marketing team. Emma breaks down the identity shift that happens when founders stop being the do-it-all person and start stepping fully into leadership. She's lived this transition firsthand and supported countless clients through it. From managing every detail of their social media to replying to every DM, many founders are too involved in the day-to-day. That level of control doesn't lead to scale, it leads to burnout and bottlenecks. Hear Emma offer a simple but game-changing perspective: when you step back from execution, you create space for your most important role – the visionary.  Listen in as Emma explains: The challenges and big payoffs of shedding the “do-it-all” founder identity Why letting go of tasks like social media execution will create the space to lead and innovate How to find the kinds of strategic support that will kickstart your growth And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

ROI isn't just about money in the bank. It's about the brand you're building. In this episode, Emma encourages you to rethink the traditional definition of return on investment in digital marketing. She reveals how ROI can show up in unexpected but deeply valuable ways – especially when it comes to thought leadership, brand awareness, and community building. Emma shares a powerful story about one of her clients: a nonprofit that doesn't sell a product, yet has seen explosive social media growth and influence through consistent, value-driven content. With staggering stats and real-world impact, this episode invites you to expand your mindset around what results really look like, and how to spot them before the sales even begin. Listen in as Emma explains: Why ROI isn't always monetary – brand authority and audience growth matter, too How you can generate returns on social before you launch or sell anything Using success metrics like reach and engagement to reveal deeper ROI And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

You've put so much into your content. Don't let your first two seconds be an afterthought. In this episode, Emma breaks down the underestimated power of a strong hook in video content. With audience attention spans shrinking and social feeds moving faster than ever, those first few seconds can determine whether your message lands, or gets lost in the scroll. Emma explains what makes a hook effective, why it's not about gimmicks, and how to use visual and auditory cues to increase engagement without compromising authenticity. You'll walk away with four practical hook formats you can test immediately, plus a new way to think about your content openers: not as throwaways, but as your most valuable real estate. Listen in as Emma explains: The power of the first two seconds in social media videos What a good hook actually does Four creative hook formats that will work for you again and again And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

It's a wild feeling when your content starts doing the selling for you—and not everyone is ready for it. In this episode, Emma explores the mindset shift required when your social media marketing begins to deliver results without your constant involvement. It's an exciting milestone, but it can also trigger fear and discomfort for founders used to being hands-on in every step of the sales process. Emma shares real-life examples of clients who struggled with this transition and what it really feels like behind the scenes to scale your business with ease. Are you ready to hand off the heavy lifting to your content? This episode is your gut check. Listen in as Emma explains: How social media marketing can deliver leads and sales without founder involvement Why letting go of control is a necessary mindset shift for true growth The reason not every founder is ready to scale, even if they think they are And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

What if those social media numbers you've been obsessing over don't matter at all? In this episode, Emma reveals the two metrics that actually drive results in your business, and spoiler: it's not followers, likes, or views. These backend metrics are often overlooked because they're not flashy, but they're crucial if you want to understand what's working and where your marketing funnel might be leaking. Emma breaks down the importance of reach (the true top-of-funnel metric) and website taps (your warmest leads) and explains how tracking these numbers gives you actionable insight into your customer journey. Whether you need to overhaul your content or fix a broken link in your funnel, this is how to decode your analytics and finally start seeing real results. Listen in as Emma explains: Why reach is the ultimate indicator of top-of-funnel health What to fix if your numbers are growing but conversions aren't  How to troubleshoot stagnant metrics with bold content changes and audience research And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Here's what most people don't realize about “in the moment” content: it takes a lot of planning. In this episode, Emma unpacks the unrealistic expectation that your content needs to be created in real time to be effective, and why trying to post immediately is often the fastest way to stall your momentum. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to pull off real-time content at events, and why even your favorite creators aren't doing what you think they are. You'll learn how to build a content system that frees up your time, protects your energy, and still makes your audience feel deeply connected to you and your brand. If you're ready to learn how to make your content feel authentic without tying yourself to your phone 24/7, this is your roadmap. Listen in as Emma explains: A mindset shift for creating high-impact content without the stress How to prep for events so your content captures the full story What “B-roll” content is and why it's your new best friend And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Here's the truth: no one is buying your offer just because of what's included. In this episode, Emma unpacks why belief-based content—not feature-stuffed sales pages—is what actually moves your audience from scrolling to sold. Using sharp, real-world examples (hello, Peloton!) and behind-the-scenes insights from digital businesses, she reveals how to shift your messaging from what you do to what your audience needs to believe is possible. You'll learn how to future-cast, reframe limiting assumptions, and position your offer as the catalyst for transformation. If your content is packed with deliverables but low on conversions, this belief-first approach might just be the missing link in your sales cycle. Listen in as Emma explains: How to reposition your offer as the solution to who your audience wants to become Why future-casting content helps your audience see themselves inside the transformation The three types of belief-based content that spark connection and speed up conversions And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

If your content isn't converting, it's easy to assume you simply need MORE of it. More posts equals more website traffic, right? Not necessarily. In this episode, Emma challenges the common “just post more” advice and makes a compelling case for posting better instead of posting more. In fact, what many brands really need is clearer messaging, not a heavier posting schedule. Drawing from her 10+ years of experience, Emma breaks down why quality trumps quantity when it comes to conversion, and how a single, well-crafted post can often do more than a week's worth of filler content. You'll hear what kind of content actually moves people from follower to buyer, and how to make sure your message lands with the right people. If you've been feeling stuck, scattered, or just unsure why your content isn't converting, this episode might be the reset you need. Listen in as Emma explains: How one powerful post can turn a viewer into a buyer The ideal minimum posting cadence for consistent growth What to fix first if your content isn't converting And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

The content with you in it always performs better. So why aren't you showing up more often? In this episode, Emma explores the deeper reason so many founders resist getting in front of the camera, and what to do about it. It's not just about vanity metrics or having the “right look.” It's about confidence, preparation, and understanding what makes you feel like your best self. Whether you're avoiding video content because you feel awkward, or you're just not sure where to start, this episode is your pep talk and practical guide. Emma shares personal stories, industry data, and a mindset shift that could change the way you approach content creation forever. Because when you're ready, you don't have to get ready — and that's when your best ideas make the biggest impact. Listen in as Emma explains: Why founder-led content consistently outperforms brand-only posts The real reason you may avoid filming (and how to overcome it) How showing up as your best self helps move the needle faster And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Plenty of business owners think of paid ads as their golden ticket to growth. But that's only true if your organic strategy is locked in. In this episode, Emma shares a powerful conversation she had with a client whose business was bleeding money through paid media. Despite running ads all year, her revenue never caught up. Why? Because her organic presence wasn't doing its job. Emma explains why organic content isn't just the warm-up act; it's the foundation that makes paid ads convert. You'll learn why throwing money at Facebook or Instagram ads won't work if your profile feels off-brand or uninspiring, and what to do instead. Whether you're managing ads yourself or working with an agency, this episode will help you avoid wasted spend and build a strategy that actually drives sales. Listen in as Emma explains: Why paid ads are doomed to fail without a strong organic foundation The journey your audience actually takes before they buy Why better organic content lowers your paid media costs And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

What if a recession didn't mean slowing down, but scaling up? In this energizing episode, Emma challenges the instinct to pull back when the economy starts to shake. Instead, she shares why a recession might just be the biggest opportunity for growth—if you play your cards right. Drawing lessons from the marketing shifts of 2020, Emma highlights how the brands that committed to social media before the world turned upside down were the ones who came out stronger on the other side. But even if you're just getting started, it's not too late. This episode breaks down the mindset shifts, content strategy updates, and community-building efforts that can help your business thrive in any economic climate. This is your invitation to lean in, post more, connect deeper, and become the brand your audience turns to when the world gets shaky. Listen in as Emma explains: Why social media becomes more powerful during hard economic times How to adapt your messaging to speak directly to pain points The content strategy shift that builds buyer trust and community And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

What if you've been measuring your marketing success all wrong? In this episode, Emma breaks down the real indicators that your marketing is working—and spoiler alert, it's not about likes or follower counts. While most brands obsess over vanity metrics, Emma explains why conversations and community-building are the true secret sauce to long-term growth. Sharing personal stories from her early days growing Ninety Five Media, Emma reveals how low-follower accounts can still convert like crazy—if you're focusing on the right things. She invites you to zoom in on DMs, comments, and human-to-human engagement that drive connection, trust, and brand advocacy. Whether you're managing your own socials or have a team, this episode will reframe how you track your progress and fuel your momentum. Listen in as Emma explains: Why likes and follower growth are not accurate indicators of marketing success Where to focus if you want to drive real conversions The surprising brand reach and referrals that can come from proactive engagement And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Still thinking of your Instagram as just another marketing channel? It's time to shift your mindset. The truth is, in 2025 your social media is your portfolio. In this episode, Emma dives into the reality that, no matter your industry, your Instagram presence is no longer optional, it's foundational. Emma unpacks how consumer behavior is rapidly shifting away from traditional search engines and toward social media as the first place people go to evaluate a brand. Whether you're a service or a product-based business, your audience is making snap judgments based on what they see on your profile - and if your social content doesn't match the quality of your website, you could be losing potential clients without even realizing it. Emma shares real examples, data-backed insights, and a clear call to elevate your brand presence in a way that aligns with how people actually shop and discover businesses today. Listen in as Emma explains: Why inconsistent branding between your website and social platforms can erode trust and block conversions The shifts in consumer behavior that show more people searching for businesses on Instagram than Google How to treat your social media like your digital storefront And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

It's 2025. Are hashtags even relevant anymore? In this episode, Emma tackles the hot-button topic of hashtags and unpacks the ongoing debate: do they still work, or are they just digital clutter? With insights backed by real-world data from Ninety Five Media clients, Emma clears up what hashtags actually are, why many aren't working for you, and how to simplify your strategy to get seen by the right audience. Spoiler: it's not about using fancy industry jargon—it's about using words your customer would search for. Emma also shares a simple approach to optimizing your content, profiles, and reach through intentional hashtag use. If you've been overlooking or misusing hashtags, this episode will change how you show up. Listen in as Emma explains: Why hashtags will still work for you, but only with the right strategy behind them How to identify the most effective, audience-friendly keywords for your business Customizing hashtags per post and reviewing your data regularly for real results And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Your business isn't the only brand that deserves the spotlight—you do too. In this episode, Emma challenges founders and entrepreneurs to stop hiding behind their business and start building their own personal brand as well. Drawing from her own journey with personal branding and some real-life stories from her clients, Emma unpacks why separating your identity from your business isn't just empowering, it's smart strategy. From avoiding burnout to preparing for future exits, your personal brand can fuel both long-term success and short-term sales. Think of this episode as your gentle wake-up call to build an online presence that's just for you. Listen in as Emma explains: Why a personal brand builds trust faster than business-focused content ever will How your own brand can protect you for future pivots, exits, or career transitions Creating “collab content” between your business and personal accounts to help grow both brands And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

We all know that video is king right now, but the pressure to create great video content as a founder can be overwhelming. Video is one of the most powerful tools for building trust and connection with your audience, but knowing what to film, how to film it, and how to stay consistent can feel like major roadblocks. In this episode, Emma shares game-changing strategies for making founder-forward video content feel effortless and impactful. She breaks down how to batch content to save yourself time, reduce stress, and improve your social media engagement. Learn how to plan a successful filming session, why you don't need constant outfit changes, and which simple tools will instantly enhance your video quality.  Listen in as Emma explains: Why batching is key, and her top tips for recording content in bulk  How to keep perfectionism at bay and focus on showing up consistently Where to source new ideas for video content (it's easier than you think!) And so much more!   Our favorite video recording tools: Lapel mic  Phone light   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Raise your hand if you've ever wondered why gaining more followers isn't leading to more sales in your business. You're not the only one! Here's the truth: metrics like follower count and likes don't actually matter when it comes to your bottom line. In this episode, Emma breaks down the difference between “vanity metrics”—the ones that feel good but don't actually impact your business—and “conversion metrics”—the ones you actually want to be paying attention to. She explains the hidden numbers that truly impact your ROI, how DM conversations are the best place to land more sales, and why website clicks should be your new best friend. Stop chasing likes—start tracking what actually moves the needle. Listen in as Emma explains: The surprising number one metric Instagram uses to measure post performance Why DMs and website clicks are more valuable than public engagement How to generate more sales by prioritizing relationship-building social interactions And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Feeling overwhelmed by constant algorithm changes and shifting marketing trends? You're not alone. Many business owners and creators feel like they're constantly reinventing the wheel just to stay relevant. But here's the truth: a solid content strategy isn't about keeping up with every change—it's about creating a strong foundation that allows you to evolve without losing direction. In this episode, Emma shares the foundational aspects of content strategy that act as your North Star—keeping you on track no matter how trends evolve. When you focus on these core principles, your content remains aligned with your brand, and scaling becomes seamless. Listen in as Emma explains: The proven strategies that drive results regardless of trends Content buckets and how to utilize them to create a structured, sustainable process  How to make sure your content always aligns with your long-term vision And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

AI is shaking up the marketing world—but how much should we really be relying on it? In this episode, Emma explores the exciting potential of AI in the content creation process, as well as the key limitations marketers need to keep in mind before integrating it. From streamlining workflows to generating fresh ideas, AI has the potential to be a powerful tool—but what pitfalls might we not be seeing? Emma shares her take on where AI shines, where it still falls short, and how marketers can use it strategically without losing the human touch. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on how to make AI work for your brand. Listen in as Emma explains: What AI does well, and what it can't replace The best way to blend AI efficiency with human creativity  One thing you must consider before relying on AI in your marketing And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Reddit is having a major moment, and if your brand isn't on it yet, you could be missing out on a ton of organic reach. Thanks to a game-changing data sharing deal with Google in 2024, Reddit now ranks incredibly high in search results—meaning conversations happening on Reddit are more visible than ever. But here's the catch: Reddit is not like Instagram or TikTok. If you try to sell the way you do on other platforms, you'll get flagged, downvoted, or even banned. In this episode, Emma breaks down exactly how to use Reddit to build brand awareness without getting kicked off the platform. We'll discuss why Reddit should be a key part of your 2025 marketing strategy, how to leverage subreddits to engage with your target audience, and the best way to position your brand authentically.  Listen in as Emma explains:  The reason Reddit is ranking so high on Google right now. Why you shouldn't think of Reddit as a social media platform, and how to categorize it instead. How to engage as an authentic resource on Reddit rather than a salesperson. And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

If you feel like your service-based business is getting lost in the noise of social media, it's time to change that. In this episode, Emma breaks down how to make your brand stand out and attract the right clients. The truth is, there are plenty of people who offer the same service as you - but no one does like you. By clarifying your brand voice, showcasing your expertise, and leveraging social proof, you can position yourself as the go-to provider in your industry. Emma shares real-world examples of how small shifts in messaging and content strategy can create massive results. Ready to finally stop blending in and start scaling? Let's get into it! Listen in as Emma explains:  How to define what makes your approach unique. Creating value- and data-driven content to showcase your expertise. How to use client testimonials and case studies to reinforce credibility. And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Are you holding back from selling on social media because you're worried about seeming “salesy”? Here's the truth: your audience wants to be sold to. They're following you because they're curious about what you offer, how you solve problems, and why you're the one they should trust. In this episode, Emma takes you through the important mindset shift around your online marketing that can take your sales to the next level, and the actionable steps to help you make the change. By understanding your audience's needs and following the four stages of social selling, you'll unlock the full potential of your online presence and see real results. Listen in as Emma explains:  Why your audience is ready to buy The four stages of social selling How posting content only does half the work, and how to close the loop like a pro And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Feeling stuck in a cycle of haphazard marketing? You're not alone. In this episode, Emma reveals why “winging it” online just won't cut it anymore. Marketing has the potential to be your business's top growth driver—when done with intention and strategy. Emma breaks down how shifting from reactive to proactive marketing creates meaningful content, builds audience trust, and drives results that matter so you can say goodbye to last-minute posting and hello to marketing that actually works. Tune in to learn why thoughtful marketing is not only more effective but also less stressful for you. Listen in as Emma explains:  Why posting for the sake of posting wastes your audience's time—and yours How a well-thought-out strategy builds trust with your audience The reason why engaging content strengthens your relationship with the algorithm And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

What if you could exceed every single marketing goal you set for your business this year? That's exactly what one of our consulting clients did in 2024—and in this episode, Emma is breaking down how they did it. From skyrocketing lead generation to achieving a 25% conversion rate and surpassing their follower growth target by over 50%, their results were nothing short of incredible. Listen in as Emma walks through the strategies they implemented, the power of upskilling internal teams, and why bold goal setting is the foundation for transformative growth. Whether you're considering working with a consultant, hiring an agency, or tackling social media marketing on your own, this episode will show you what's possible in 2025. Listen in as Emma explains:  How this client hit their exact goal of 30 new leads after starting from almost zero The strategic content and engagement they utilized to surpass their Instagram growth target by 53% Why setting ambitious goals—and seeking expert support—can transform your marketing results And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Feeling stuck in a saturated market? You're not alone—but here's the good news. Standing out is easier than you think when you embrace what makes you unique. In this episode, Emma shares the number one way to escape the noise on social media and position yourself as an authority in your industry. Discover why the qualities you may be hiding are actually your biggest strengths, and learn actionable tips to build content that highlights your authenticity. If you're ready to attract your dream clients and stand out with confidence, this episode is for you. Listen in as Emma explains:  Reframing saturation not as a barrier, but as an opportunity to stand out How to highlight the qualities that make you, your team, or your processes different The best (and easiest) way to attract highly aligned clients And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

What if spending money could actually make you money? In this episode, Emma breaks down why outsourcing to experts isn't just a cost—it's one of the smartest moves you can make to grow your business. From saving time to achieving a higher ROI, Emma shares how delegating consistent, ongoing tasks like social media marketing can free you up to focus on what you do best. Plus, hear a powerful client success story that showcases how outsourcing is the ultimate strategy for scaling. Don't miss this actionable episode that will leave you rethinking how you spend your time and money. Listen in as Emma explains:  The true ROI of hiring experts  How you can avoid expensive hiring and training Why delegating tasks enables you to scale and step into your role as a visionary leader And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Posting without results? It's not your content—it's your strategy. In this episode, Emma shares how to stop spinning your wheels on social media and start generating real leads for your business. Emma breaks down the three most common mistakes brands make on social: inconsistent posting, unclear messaging, and overlooking the power of engagement. You'll learn how your content works as a funnel, and the secret to creating intentional, authentic conversations on social media that build trust and drive results. At Ninety Five Media, these strategies generate leads every single week—and they can work for you too.  Listen in as Emma explains: Why consistency and clear messaging are the key to high-converting content The 3-part funnel your content should be creating The single most effective way to spend your time on social if lead generation is your goal And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Are you looking to invest in your leadership skills in 2025? You're in the right place. In this episode, Emma is revealing the top four business books that were instrumental in transforming her team and leadership approach in 2024. These handpicked books focus on management, team-building, accountability, and scaling strategies - offering insights to help you lead effectively and scale smarter. Discover actionable insights to refine your managerial style and strengthen your team dynamic whether you're a founder, a manager, or someone eager to grow. Listen in as Emma shares her favorite titles that cover: How to foster accountability for stronger team performance Proven methods to position your agency as a leader in a competitive market Tactics for building a cohesive, high-performing team with shared purpose and trust And so much more!   Mentioned in this episode:  The Making of a Manager, by Julie Zhuo  Winning with Accountability by Henry Evans Sell with Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

After navigating a year of change and surprises in 2024, Emma is taking a moment with this episode to reflect on her intentions for 2025. From supporting her newly scaled team to streamlining business processes, Emma shares the vision and strategic adjustments she's making this year to reach the goals she's set for Ninety Five Media. On a personal level, she also reflects on the joy of buying her first home and the excitement of slowing down after a whirlwind year of travel. This episode is a great reminder that, even when things don't go according to plan, getting good at setting goals is the crucial first step to growth.  Listen in as Emma explains: Why setting a vision for the future is crucial, even if things don't go as planned That goal setting is about progress, not perfection How to embrace flexibility while refining existing processes to grow your business And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Building a team remotely is a fantastic option for small businesses, and is at the core of the Ninety Five Media company mission. The freedom that comes with this type of work is unlimited. After 3 years of fully remote work though, Emma changed things up in 2024 and began incorporating in-person experiences with her team and clients as well. Reflecting on her journey of building an entirely remote business, Emma explains how in-person experiences (and especially the Team Retreat) have strengthened team relationships, fostered collaboration, and even had a surprising impact on Ninety Five Media's bottom line. Tune in to understand the challenges of planning retreats, why balancing bonding with strategizing is key, and top tips to consider when building meaningful connections remotely. Listen in as Emma explains: Emma's retreat planning essentials How to strike the best balance of work-focused activities with bonding experiences  The unexpected cultural, professional and financial ROIs from Team 95's retreats And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

Christmas is a time for giving, and for many charities, that often means food. Jaega Wise explores the tradition and looks into the planning that goes into festive food donations.Food historian Carwyn Graves explains how the custom of giving food at Christmas has evolved over the centuries, and why the season inspires so many to give back to their communities.In Aberdare, we meet the team behind Company at Christmas, who host a festive feast for anyone who doesn't want to spend Christmas Day alone. The new CEO of Fareshare discusses how the charity manages the extra surplus food during the festive season, while Tim O'Malley from Nationwide Produce Ltd explains how his company has been working to ensure as little fresh food goes to waste as possible.In Glasgow, Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn discusses why Christmas has become a cornerstone of his social enterprise and charity, alongside one of the volunteers who will be there to greet guests. Meanwhile, Lesley Gates in Bridgwater—known locally as Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo—shows how she's helping people make the most of their Christmas dinner ingredients through practical demonstrations on saving money and reducing waste.And in Cumbria, Rahina Borthwick, founder of the Grange-Over-Sands Community Foodshare, reflects on the importance of giving within her seaside town. She shares how their community space has become an important gathering point, including for Ukrainian refugees to celebrate Christmas together.Presented by Jaega Wise Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan.

Didn't quite hit your marketing goals in 2024? Emma has a hunch about why, and some just-in-time advice for how to turn things around next year. In this episode, Emma breaks down the Ninety Five Media Method – the exact, four-part system she and her team use to bring life-changing results to her clients. Tune in to learn the important step most business owners skip when designing their marketing strategies, how strategy drives execution, and why analyzing your data is the key to long-term success. If you've been looking for clear, step-by-step guidance to make your 2025 marketing planning feel more approachable, this is your episode! Listen in as Emma explains: Why goal-setting is the first critical step to any successful marketing plan The connection between strategy, execution, and results How to adjust your strategy throughout the year for maximum impact And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

If you've ever shied away from using trending content on social media because you worry it might undermine originality, it's time to rethink that mindset. In this episode, Emma busts the myth that riding the social media trends means losing your authentic voice. Instead, she explains how you can benefit from trends by leveraging them to amplify your reach, resonate with your audience, and work magic in the algorithm's favor. From spotting Instagram's trending audios to reworking ideas so they fit your unique brand voice, this episode will give you the tools to make trending work for your business. Listen in as Emma explains: Why trending content doesn't mean copying How to find trending audio that's gaining traction on Instagram Pro tips to adapt trending content so it speaks directly to your ideal customers And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

So, your business is evolving. You've got a decision to make: start a new social media profile, or pivot the one you've got? In this episode, Emma unpacks the benefits and drawbacks of building on an existing account versus starting fresh when navigating a business transition. She shares real-talk insights on what's changed in the social media game, why audience alignment is everything, and how to make the most of what you already have. Tune in to learn how to assess your current audience, weigh the pros and cons of starting over, and keep momentum strong no matter what path you choose. Listen in as Emma explains: Why starting a new account is tougher now than it was five years ago How to evaluate whether your current followers will embrace your pivot The 90-day strategy for deciding if your existing account is worth keeping And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

No, the algorithm doesn't “hate” you! It just favors content that keeps users engaged. But what exactly does “engaging content” look like? Emma breaks down what it takes to win with today's elusive social media algorithm in this episode, covering the importance of watch time, comments, and shares, as well as the need to analyze data weekly to identify what's working and what isn't. If you're sick of feeling sabotaged, tune in for tips on working with the algorithm to build content it will love!  Listen in as Emma explains: The secret to driving sustained growth on social How to adapt your content based on your engagement data Why prioritizing high watch time and interaction is crucial And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Emma is tackling some of the biggest myths about working with marketing agencies in today's episode of the Social Bite miniseries. Whether you're concerned about being treated as "just a number" or being assigned to an inexperienced team member, Emma offers some insight into what working with a marketing agency can actually look like. She explains why working with small agencies can often be more affordable than hiring a single in-house marketer, and why finding a dedicated agency for your business can give you peace of mind by providing a safety net of team support.  Listen in as Emma explores: What to look for when you're hiring to avoid becoming “just a number” The issue of “single points of failure” in your marketing process and how to avoid them The ROIs that make agency support more cost-effective than hiring in-house And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of the Social Bite miniseries, Emma explains how being controversial on social media can be such an unexpected driver for new eyes. Whether you're sharing bold opinions or taking a strong stance in your content, it can feel risky when you're doing it in front of an audience. However, these seemingly small but opinionated posts can leave a big impact. Tune in to learn how sparking conversation, even through disagreement, can ultimately move the needle forward for your business. Listen in as Emma explains: Ways posting with conviction can position you as a leader Sharing your strong opinions to attract your ideal audience faster Turning negative feedback into positive results And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of the Social Bite miniseries, Emma explores the role of automation in social media and whether it's truly beneficial for your business. With the rise of AI and new automation features across all social media platforms, automation has become a vital tool for scaling - but overusing it can leave you sounding impersonal to your followers. How can you take advantage of the potential time savings while maintaining your authenticity? Emma breaks down the pros and cons of automating social media interactions, and gives tips on how to keep it personal while using tools to enhance efficiency. She also shares one of her favorite automation tools, ManyChat, and how it can be used to nurture your audience in real-time without losing the human touch. Listen in as Emma explains: The risks of over-automation on social media How to find the right balance of automation and personal engagement Why personal interaction should always be part of your social strategy And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call Check out ManyChat if you're interested in automating your DM responses!

In this episode of the Social Bite mini series, Emma addresses a common fear among business owners who are considering hiring marketing support: losing their authenticity and brand voice. Emma breaks down why this concern arises, and why it shouldn't be a reason to keep doing everything yourself. She explains what happens when you try to do everything on your own in your business, and uses Ninety Five Media's unique onboarding process as an example to reveal how you can confidently outsource marketing while preserving your signature style. Emma shares exactly how you can communicate your brand voice that lives within you to your team to give them the tools to showcase it beautifully. Listen in as Emma explains: Why avoiding outsourcing can bottleneck business growth A step-by-step approach to document your brand voice for seamless delegation Why outsourcing, when done correctly, allows your brand voice to shine across all content without you being the sole creator And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

In this episode of The Social Bite mini-series, Emma explains what separates professional social media accounts from struggling ones: repurposing short-form video content. With the growing demand for video, creating unique content for every post can feel overwhelming. Emma explains how repurposing content not only makes your marketing efforts more efficient but also builds a consistent brand message, strengthens your authority as an expert, and frees up time for other business tasks. Tune in to learn actionable tips for reformatting your existing content across platforms and making the most of every idea. Listen in as Emma explains: How to use video to create a consistent brand message  Why short-form video is great for showcasing your expertise Strategies to boost efficiency in your content creation process And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

In this episode of The Social Bite mini-series, Emma tackles a question she hears often from clients: “Does social media marketing make email marketing irrelevant?” Emma shares why email marketing remains crucial to your business growth, even for social media-driven brands. She explores the unique advantages of email marketing, from the control it offers over your audience to its superior ability to drive fast, direct results. Emma also delves into the specific features of email, like audience segmentation and A/B testing, that allow for a more personalized and strategic approach to audience engagement. You'll walk away knowing why email marketing should be a cornerstone of your marketing strategy, and how to use it in tandem with your social media posting. Listen in as Emma explains: Why social media alone isn't enough How email shortens the buyer journey for quicker, more direct purchases Why your email list could be your most powerful, long-term marketing asset And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of The Social Bite mini-series, Emma explores the often overlooked impact of micro influencers in social media marketing. Contrary to the long-held belief that only big-name influencers drive sales, Emma reveals how smaller influencers with under 20,000 followers can offer more trust and deeper engagement with their audiences, and drive more aligned sales for the brands they work with. She discusses the cost-effectiveness of working with micro influencers and emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships over transactional interactions. By focusing on micro influencers, brands can achieve a more authentic connection with potential customers and drive better results without a huge budget. Listen in as Emma explains: Why effective influencer marketing doesn't require large budgets  The importance of developing genuine connections with influencers How to enhance credibility by diversifying your influencer strategy   And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of The Social Bite mini-series, Emma shares 3 time-saving marketing tools we use and love at Ninety Five Media that will help you streamline your social media marketing process and maximize your productivity. Emma outlines the benefits of each tool and shares how they can be used to not only make your marketing more efficient, but scale your business as well. From automating Instagram responses to scheduling content across platforms, these tools are designed to save you hours of manual work while driving real results. Tune in to discover how these tried-and-true tools can transform your marketing workflow. Listen in as Emma explains: Why Later.com is our number one content scheduler across social media platforms How a Pinterest-specific scheduling tool can optimize your posting times to expand reach  How to use automated messaging to streamline DM communication and shorten the buyer's journey And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call Try out Later.com, our favorite content scheduler Get a free month on Tailwind to optimize your Pinterest posting Give ManyChat a try and see how automating your DM responses can save you time and increase engagement

In this episode of The Social Bite mini-series, Emma reveals the most crucial, but often overlooked, element of your Instagram bio: the link. She explains how simplifying your bio by limiting the number of links you include can significantly enhance user experience and boost conversions. Emma provides actionable advice on how to audit and optimize your Instagram bio, helping you effectively guide your audience where you most want them to go, and convert those viewers into clients or customers. Listen in as Emma explains: The importance of limiting your Instagram bio to three or fewer essential links to avoid overwhelming your audience How to zero-in on the kinds of links that align directly with your business objectives Why streamlining your bio can reduce decision fatigue and increase conversions And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

If you've been posting content consistently but still find yourself hearing crickets, this episode is a must-listen. In this episode of The Social Bite, Emma outlines a few key strategies that can transform your social media efforts from passive posting to active lead generation. You'll learn why simply posting isn't enough to drive leads, and how direct engagement, particularly through DMs, can unlock hidden opportunities for sales and growth. Emma also discusses overcoming the mental hurdles associated with outreach and why it's crucial to believe in the product or service you offer. Whether you're handling your social media yourself or considering outsourcing, this episode provides actionable insights to help you see real results. Listen in as Emma explains: The importance of combining strategic content with outreach to generate more leads How to effectively use DMs for sales and lead generation The value of truly believing in your product or service to overcome the discomfort of outreach Why outsourcing engagement might be the key to scaling your social media marketing efforts And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand: strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of our "Social Bite" miniseries, Emma explores an aspect of business  that most of us hate to talk about, but all of us experience on our entrepreneurial journeys: rejection. Emma discusses why rejection is an inevitable part of business ownership, and the critical role it plays in your long-term success. She explores the concept that "disruption follows intention," and explains how embracing rejection can lead to powerful growth and resilience. Tune in to learn how to shift your perspective on rejection, turning it from a setback into a setup for greater opportunities ahead. Listen in as we talk about:  How to reframe rejection as a necessary step toward business success Practical ways to build resilience and stay motivated amidst setbacks Why getting comfortable with rejection can set you apart and fast-track your growth And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call

In this episode of Stop Scrolling Start Scaling's mini-series The Social Bite, Emma delves into a common question: should you be podcasting? Drawing from her personal experiences and insights, Emma outlines what it takes to be a successful podcaster. If you've been told you talk too much or love to chat, podcasting might just be your calling. Emma also addresses the benefits of podcasting, from improving sales skills to enhancing leadership qualities, and even offers a list of essential questions to ask yourself before diving into the podcasting world.  Listen in as we talk about:     The single most important quality for podcasters    How podcasting can enrich various aspects of your life    Questions to assess if podcasting aligns with your brand and audience And so much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

In this episode, Emma delves into a quote that reshaped her understanding of the sales process. She recounts her experience at the Salesgirl Summit, emphasizing how the phrase "your election day should be your selection day" can transform the way we approach sales calls. Emma explains the importance of aligning prospects with your messaging before they even step into a sales call, ensuring that decisions come with ease. She elaborates that clients often make decisions long before the final pitch, similar to how voters decide before entering the booth. Listen in as we speak about: The significance of the phrase "your election day should be your selection day" The importance of pre-sale content consumption How sales calls should feel like a simple selection for the client And much, much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

In this episode of The Social Bite, Emma explores the intriguing concept of "transferring the belief" and its significance in both team dynamics and customer relationships. She delves into how creating a solid identity based on core values can attract the right people and repel the wrong ones. Drawing on her own experiences and insights from various sources, Emma offers practical advice on how to instill this belief within your team and customers. Listen in as we speak about: The importance of core values in team culture How curiosity can drive success within a team Creating an identity for your customers that aligns with your brand   And much, much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Welcome to the first episode of The Social Bite: Stop Scrolling, Start Scaling's newest miniseries! The Social Bite is a bite-sized weekly episode that will break down best practices, breaking marketing news, and industry insights in real time! On this debut episode, Emma discusses the podcast's recent growth and the strategic changes made to boost listener engagement. From no longer taking breaks between seasons to adjusting the guest episode cadence and focusing on data-driven episode titles, Emma delves into the inner workings of the podcast and 3 ways YOU can optimize your podcast episodes for 3x growth.   Listen in as we speak about: The thought behind the “Social Bite" mini-series Why continuous episode releases matter The impact of guest episode selection and cadence The significance of data and keywords in episode performance   And much, much more!   Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  

Welcome to today's episode of Whisky Made Woman. My great friend and fellow Celtic Magician Calista is our guest today. She is an award-winning author and pioneer of spiritual Ascension. As a former scientist, she blends the seen and unseen realms in her classes and certified modalities: Angel Healing® and Unicorn Healing®. Known for her warming presence, Calista delights in helping new Earth leaders reengage with their Magic while bringing love, fun, and empowerment to their journey of Ascension. Calista is the author of The Female Archangels book series and oracle deck, Unicorn Rising and the upcoming, Unicorn Celestial Tarot.Find Calista on Instagram HereVisit her website - HereCharities which are important to Calista include - Social Bite, the charity in Scotland which seeks to alleviate homelessness through innovative solutions from employment and support programmes, to temporary housing.We hope you adore this episode and find it supportive for your journey towards a deeper relationship with yourself, love, abundance, your magick and creating a wider foundation for your business to prosper. If Whisky Made Woman has impacted you today, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and thank you for leaving a rating and review of the show. We read everyone and celebrate your AHA! moments. To go deeper and wider... Transform your wealth identity hereJoin my signature program Your Prosperity Unlocked Here.Join the Abundant Heart Collective Today.New to my work - start hereWatch the Ultimate Manifestation Masterclass Here.Discover your Manifestation Powers Here.5 Steps to Manifest Your Dream Life Here.Share your aha moments with Bunny on Instagram.Got a question you'd love answered on the podcast? Send it to - Dear Bunny ...

Itison CEO Oli Norman and Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn are serial entrepreneurs and have partnered on the brilliant £5 Christmas voucher, to help the homeless. Oli tells me the story of how he uncovered a TV Scandal about Prince Edward, that led to HIM breaking the story via Piers Morgan and The Daily Mirror…  Josh and Oli talk about how their partnership began, the positive impact it has on those who benefit from it, and how it eventually led to them hanging about with George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio in Edinburgh... And we talk about what it's like to work at Itison, dodgy flats in Falkirk at 3am, and the best place in Glasgow to get macaroni and cheese. And as always, there's plenty more.  www.dontfretaboutdebt.net/blethered/ Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 Buy a homeless person a Christmas gift or dinner for just £5 on www.itison.com/donate

This episode is all about fantastic work that Social Bite does and how Mitchells and Butlers is partnering with them. Social bite is a charity and chain of social businesses on a mission to end homelessness and they provide homes, jobs, food and support to empower people to transform their own lives. Jonny and Jana have two interviews this time. The first interview is with Mel and Gemma from Harvester in Hillington. They chatted about the Jobs first, who as part of Social Bite, help people from challenging backgrounds to come back into work. Gemma's story is very touching and heartfelt, so we hope you enjoy it listening to it. The second interview was recorded just outside Charing Cross station. They chat with Sara Reed who explains what the Festival of kindness is all about and how anyone can support people who are experiencing homelessness this year.  Across the Scotland and parts of the UK social bite have been putting up trees of kindness to encourage people to donate gifts for people experiencing homelessness and we have the interview with Sara from social bite there. But also we're supporting the festival of kindness within our businesses, so this is for the third year running. We've we supported this. If you want to see some of the behind the scenes footage, make sure to follow Raising the Bar on Facebook Raising The Bar | Facebook You can support Social Bite here Buy a Gift | Social Bite (social-bite.co.uk) Incredible brownies from Social Bite Brownies | Social Bite (social-bite.co.uk)

It's finally here - the first of our Scran Christmas Specials. This year we've been across the land talking to various suppliers, businesses and social enterprises all about our favourite time of year and what it means for them. Over the next two episodes you can expect tips for your Christmas dinner and cocktail making as well as ideas for gifts and eating out over the festive season. We'll talk to social enterprises and charities working to support people in crisis or difficulty this christmas and we talk to food producers about this important time of year for them.In this first episode Rosalind talks to Michael Shannon of Damn Delicious in Biggar about the business of turkeys, and from there we move to another essential food group for this time of year - chocolate. Sebastien Kobelt, Master Chocolatier takes us through being in the chocolate business and what to think about when gifting chocolate. For many of us, this time of year brings to mind those who won't be able to have the kind of Christmas they would like to because they are experiencing a crisis or in need of support. Rosalind spoke to Euan Brock and Andy of Social Bite to hear about how they are working with the social enterprise to help those experiencing homeless this Christmas.Our final stop on today's podcast is at what can only be called an Edinburgh festive institution - The Dome, where tourists and shoppers gather every year to bask in the glow of their festive illuminations.

Josh Littlejohn MBE is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Social Bite in the UK. Social Bite started as a small chain of sandwich shops that began offering jobs and free food to homeless people. To date, Social Bite has employed over 100 homeless people and hands over 140,000 meals each year to those in need. I was inspired by Josh's story and invited him onto the show to understand the homelessness problem in the UK, the solutions available, why people become homeless, and how Josh and his team are slowly combatting it. Josh's journey is an incredibly inspiring story that will leave you feeling motivated to give back and create a better world around you.   Discussion points 03:45 Joshua's journey 08:01 Employing homeless people 10:30 What society gets wrong 18:20 The payoff of giving back 25:50 Pay it forward system 28:25 Celebrity visits 30:06 Joshua's goals 33:45 Joshua's impact 36:33 Solutions for combatting homelessness 41:20 Why society chooses to help foreigners, over locals 44:14 How to respond to homeless people 45:58 Joshua's supporters 50:31 What make's Joshua proud 52:09 Social Bite's workplace culture 53:45 Upcoming plans for the Social Bite village   Show Sponsor:  Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promotor [https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en]   Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV   Josh Littlejohn MBE https://uk.linkedin.com/in/josh-littlejohn-mbe-85549518 www.social-bite.co.uk    

What is play, and why should brands care? In our most recent Social Bite edition, The State of Play and the Augmentation of Self, the Social Innovation Lab explores digital spaces and how they influence users to explore their personal capabilities. For this podcast episode, we brought on two Phenomena.Monks contributors, Carla Gatica, Brand Strategist, and Domingo Aguilar Mendiola, Social Media Strategist. Together with our host, Dulce Mattos, the group discusses how Web3 expands the capabilities of gathering and interacting through play. --- Check out our most recent Social Bite here: The State of Play and the Augmentation of Self.

How can we solve some of the biggest societal issues we face? In this episode, Josh Littlejohn MBE shares his vision and blueprint for making meaningful change in our world through entrepreneurship. Josh is founder of Social Bite as well as The World's Big Sleepout, and has always worked hard to make a difference. He had a strong social conscience from a young age, and when a young homeless man came into Josh's very first Social Bite cafe asking for a job, it sparked an unexpected decade of charitable work and campaigning for the homeless. Social Bite is a business with purpose, and a mission to end homelessness, whilst advocating for those less fortunate in our society. He has attracted royalty and celebrities from overseas, is the inventor of mass sleepovers across the globe, and has built an entire village — and raised millions of pounds for — those experiencing homelessness. As Josh shares, it hasn't always been easy and in many instances in its early days, Social Bite was on the cusp of going under. However, through manifestation, an incredible team, a hint of luck and with a lot of hard work, Josh has achieved remarkable change — and has even bigger plans for the future.  Holly's conversation with Josh shines a light on the power of the people and what is truly possible when you possess that entrepreneurial ‘insanity' which Josh so eloquently describes. It is a must-listen for anyone out there looking to support positive progress.  If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also enjoy Holly's episode with Natalie Campbell, CEO of Belu Water.  This Conversations of Inspiration podcast episode is brought to you with support from Adobe Express. Enjoying listening to these unfiltered chats? Subscribe to Holly's weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice. 

In this episode, Jana is interviewing Amy De Marsac, who is the Head of Invest Relations and Sustainability in Mitchells Butlers. They talk about Amy's journey within MAB and how she ended up driving the sustainability agenda.   Amy and Jana chat about some of the current achievements - reducing food waste, using renewable energy and re-furbishing kitchen equipment, just to name a few. They also discuss what can be done on the individual level, but also what is done on the organisational level to drive the sustainability agenda.   There are many exciting things coming up regarding sustainability in Mitchells and Butlers, so keep an eye out for internal comms for ways to get involved.   The update on sustainability in MAB news Sustainability in action at M&B (sharepoint.com) The episode about Social Bite: https://pwmh.podbean.com/e/with-josh-littlejohn-from-the-social-bite-and-david-gallagher/   As always, if you have any feedback or would like to be a guest on the podcast - get in touch with Jana at jana.puisa@mbplc.com.   People Who Make Hospitality Podcast is hosted by Jana Puisa, who has found herself working in the hospitality industry for the last decade. Jana decided to create this podcast to start a conversation about amazing people who work in hospitality.   You can follow the podcast on Instagram @PWMH_podcast Jana Puisa @janapuisa

100 episodes of Just The Fitness Tip. What an achievement. There was only one way to mark the occasion. Something we mentioned back on episode 24 and what we've been working on solidly since episode 94; we're joined by the legend, Mr Motivator aka Derrick Evans MBE. He talks about how we hounded him to come on the show and tells us the hounding he did to get on GMTV back in the 90s, at a time when advertisers did not want a black man doing aerobics on morning telly. He gives us rare insight into his personal life, how he was given up at 3 months old, moving to the UK from Jamaica and growing up in Leicester. He tells us the key things that took him from being a homeless single parent in his early 20s to training Gloria Hunniford, Lorraine Kelly, Eamon Holmes and being the face of fitness for a generation. We hear about his recent work with charities like Social Bite and starting his Motivator Club aimed at getting older people moving and caring more about their health. He tells us what he really thinks about modern fitness personalities like Joe Wicks & James Smith, his favourite Gladiator and the biggest scoop of all, what he keeps in his bumbag.

Originally from the South of France, Zakia moved to Scotland when she was 21 years old. For several years, she was Director of International Partner Development at the Homeless World Cup Foundation, a global network of street soccer projects. After her health took a bad turn and she had to fight bowel cancer, she decided to take a break to travel. At the end of 2015, she spent time in Greece and volunteered in a refugee camp on Lesvos Island. It is when she returned that she decided to set-up her own social enterprise: Invisible Cities. Invisible Cities is a community interest company that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city and they offer off the beaten track, personal tours, highlighting stories of real people, while raising awareness about social justice. You can find more information about them here www.invisible-cities.org It is while running Invisible Cities that she also worked in partnership with Social Bite, the Social Enterprise Academy or most recently the TedSummit. Since its start in 2016, Invisible Cities is now in 4 cities across the UK: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and York with plans to expand further. They have been featured on UNILAD, Huffington Post UK or BBC Stories amongst others. www.invisible-cities.org Twitter @InvCities Twitter & Instagram: @invisiblecitiestours

Have you ever wondered what it is like to sleep outside through the coldest night of the year? Or how you can help to fight homelessness? Or even how George Clooney managed to put a small social enterprise café on the map? The latest episode of People Who Make Hospitality Podcast is about how we, as an organisation, are joining forces with an incredible charity Social Bite to help fight homelessness.  This time we are joined by Josh Littlejohn and David Gallacher. Josh is one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs and campaigners. He is a founder of the Social Bite, which is both a charity and social enterprise, who have in recent years run some national and global campaigns that have shifted the cultural dial on homelessness and pioneered some ground-breaking social impact projects. And having a conversation with Josh is David Gallacher, who is a Divisional Director in Mitchells & Butlers, overlooking some of the most loved and famous brands in the UK such as Toby Carvery, Harvester and Stonehouse. David has over 30 years experience of working in the industry, having worked for many well-known hospitality companies in the UK. David and Josh chat about the story of the Social bite, which started as a small charity café in Edinburgh and now they are building social villages for people who are homeless. (A bit of a spoiler - George Clooney played a big role.) They discuss how people end up becoming homeless, a lack of support systems in the UK, surviving and pivoting through a pandemic, how we as an organisation are partnering with Social bite and what everyone can do to help to fight homelessness.   Want to get involved? Social Bite website social-bite.co.uk Social Bite Instagram @social_bite Follow PWMH  @PWMH_podcast Email jana.puisa@mbplc.com   Thank you for listening.

Could we kick-start a major transformation of our food system, in just three years? That's the ambition of the National Food Strategy, the first independent review of our food policy in nearly 75 years, commissioned by the government in 2019 and authored by Henry Dimbleby - who published the second and final part of the report this week. Food-related problems have been stacking up in the UK for a while: inequality, poor diets, a boom in costly bariatric diseases, the environmental impact of food production, the resilience of the overall system - the list goes on. But now we could be at a turning point, as the country starts to emerge (hopefully) from months of restrictions with fresh perspectives and priorities, and seeks to reposition itself post-pandemic and post-Brexit. Now, Part 2 of the National Food Strategy has set out a framework for transforming our food system. So how exactly does it propose we do that? Sheila Dillon digs into the detail of the report, speaking to Henry Dimbleby (co-founder of the restaurant chain Leon and co-author of the 2013 School Food Plan) about the strategy's focus and recommendations; and inviting listener feedback for a future episode. The programme also features questions from Caroline Keohane at the Food and Drink Federation, Martin Lines from the Nature Friendly Farming Network, and Jeanette Orrey: a former dinner lady turned school meals campaigner and co-founder of Food for Life. And we revisit previous guests Nutritank - a student organisation campaigning for better nutritional education for medics - and Social Bite: a project supporting Scotland's homeless through social enterprise cafés. Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced by Lucy Taylor in Bristol

A stunning cast of ten, original script and music, and all for free! Please consider donating to support Social Bite to end homelessness. Click here to donate The post Mother Goose – Podcast Panto 2020 appeared first on Putting it Together.

With little custom in their city centre cafés the social enterprise has turned to mail order to keep their trading business going. From today you can order a little Box of Joy which has their special handmade brownies inside and all proceeds go to the social enterprise

* This episode was made to raise money for Social Bite, a social enterprise who are providing emergency food packages for people who are struggling financially during the Covid-19 outbreak – people in food poverty, and those who have lost work due to the crisis. If you can afford to donate, and you haven’t yet, you can do so at justgiving.com/fundraising/accentricity * Keep in touch by signing up to the new newsletter using this link: accentricity-podcast.com/newsletter * You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and you can email accentricity.podcast@gmail.com * Thanks to the newest Patreon subscribers, Emily Dibdin, Sinead Sheridan, Stephen Lucek, Kate Baldwin and Lingthusiasm. If you’d like to support the podcast financially, you can do so at patreon.com/accentricitypod or at accentricity-podcast.com/donate. This month’s earnings will be donated to Social Bite.***If you like Accentricity and want to find other podcasts like it, have a look at Lyceum Podcasts. It's a new app with curated lists of educational podcasts, grouped around topics. Accentricity is in there with a beautiful collection of language podcasts that we are proud to be part of! Download the app at lyceum.fm and find the language collection under 'Words With Friends'.**** Carrie Gillon and Megan Figueroa make The Vocal Fries, a podcast where they investigate and dismantle linguistic prejudice in all its forms. They have loads of episodes about different linguistic issues and varieties. If you fancy learning more about different varieties of American and Canadian English, you could start with this one about Southern American English, this one about Newfoundland English, or this one about Philadelphia English.* Lauren Gawne is a Lecturer in linguistics at La Trobe University. Her work focuses on understanding how people use grammar and gesture, with a particular focus on Tibetan languages in Nepal. Lauren writes By Lingo, a regular column for The Big Issue in Australia. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. Lauren is co-host of the linguistics podcast Lingthusiasm. Their episode ‘Sounds you can’t hear - Babies, accents, and phonemes’ is a great companion to this one, for those who want to know more about why we find it so hard to do other people’s accents.Whether you’re a linguist looking for teaching resources or someone who loves learning about language, Lauren’s Mutual Intelligibility newsletter will help you find the resources you need during the Covid-19 lockdown (and the rest of the time too). Find out more here.* Conor Reid is the creator of Words To That Effect, a podcast that tells stories of the fiction that shapes popular culture. There are loads of great episodes, but this one about post-apocalyptic fiction feels particularly relevant right now!* Stephen Lucek is Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow in Linguistics at University College Dubin. His research on the language of teenagers in Dublin asks questions about educational disadvantage and the influence of media on language attitudes.* Alister McCarty is the founder of Al’s Action English. He teaches actors how to do Northern Irish accents, and he also teaches English as an additional language. He has a Youtube channel with loads of interesting content, including this playlist about Northern Irish accents. You can get in touch with him at alsactionenglish@gmail.com.* Nic Redman is an internationally successful voiceover artist and voice & accent coach based in the UK. She trained (twice!) at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, once in performance and again as a voice practitioner. She started her coaching career teaching voice & accents at many of the major drama schools in the UK including RADA, Arts Ed & LIPA. Nic now runs a thriving 1-2-1 practice providing voice, presentation and accent training to all kinds of professional voice users with a client list including actors, comedians, public speakers, business professionals and more. She is the founder of Voice & Accent Hub group on Facebook and co-founder of Northern Voice Collective, both created to offer tailored voice & accent coaching to specific groups of voice users. As a voice actor, Nic works internationally voicing commercial, corporate and character scripts with a client list including Tesco, NSPCC & the BBC. She also co-runs VO Social North, the first VoiceOver meet-up for voice and audio professionals in the North of England, and the Facebook group Voice & Accent Hub. You can find out more and contact her via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Nic co-runs The Voiceover Social Podcast. It’s a fantastic resource for voice actors, but also really interesting for those who are interested in language in general. Their episode on the mid-atlantic accent is a real treat.* Roanna Davidson is an actress, writer and theatre maker. She starred in Glasgow Girls, a musical by Cora Bissett, and she talks about the role in more depth in this interview. Theatres are closed just now due to lockdown, but when they reopen she’ll be performing in Rona Munro’s play Donny’s Brain at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. You can find her on Twitter here.* If you’d like to find out more about the real-life Glasgow Girls and their story, you can watch this award-winning documentary, filmed in 2005.**** Thanks to John McDiarmid for editing this episode. John is a freelance radio producer, documentarian and journalist. He's just released another fantastic podcast, Retold: A Bible Story, which can be found on all of the podcast apps and at telt.media/podcasts. You can find his company on Instagram @teltmedia.* Thanks also to the other members of the team: Martha Ryan, our brand new social media and finance manager, and Seb Philp, who makes the music.* Thanks to Scott Hames and Alex Kenzel helping me out with advice during the early stages of me putting together this episode.***

The Edinburgh charity Cyrenians work in a variety of ways with those who experience homelessness or who have mental health problems They help people to get back to independence with the right kind of support - that can be on their farm, in the Social Bite village or by learning at their Cook School Today we spoke to Ewan Aitken the Chief Executive of Cyrenians - he is pretty busy at the best of times, but right now the charity is working harder than ever as you will hear

In today’s podcast Laura Maginess catches up with Co-Founder of Social Bite and all-round inspirational gal Alice Thompson. Sharing her career history, starting from freezing her studies at uni to working on the event team for The Scottish Business Awards to co-creating the most amazing of Social Enterprises with Josh Littlejohn, this is one wow woman who has already made massive moves to alleviate social problems in Scotland. Want to find out what’s to come for the Social Bite Sleep in the Park event and the Wee Sleepout, discover how the team at Social Bite have welcomed such massive celebs into the cafes and why taking risks (alongside a mass of hard work) pays off, then have a listen to this podcast. Social Bite are the chosen charity partner of the GGC and we give £2 from every sign up to our WebClub to Social Bite in a bid to help them to eradicate Scotland’s social issues. Want to get involved in this year’s Sleep Out head to https://social-bite.co.uk or indeed get kids involved for the Wee Sleep Out then go to www.weesleepout.co.uk for more info now! Connect with Social Bite https://www.facebook.com/socialbitebusiness/ https://www.instagram.com/social_bite/

Episode 2. Running events that make a differenceWilliam Thomson interviews the inspirational Josh Littlejohn. Co-Founder of Social Bite and organiser of the "The World's Biggest Sleep Out" events.Looking at several events run by the events industry to reduce homelessness William asks event planners if they too can turn their hand to running events that really make a difference. A podcast by and for event professionals. Hosted by William Thomson from Gallus Events.Links from the show:Homeless Hack Pack that will help anyone run a homeless hackathon.http://www.gallusevents.co.uk/homeless-hack-pack/Watch the extended video on the Gallus Events YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bgdkep8SmqT78kooDVrHA available 14th June 2019.

Download Alice Thompson on Edutalk Alice Thompson, co-founder of Social Bite, on the Wee Sleep Out.

Josh Littlejohn MBE is a speaker, philanthropist, and one of the UK’s leading social entrepreneurs, having raised over £7 million for charity and significantly impacted the issue of homelessness in Scotland. In 2011 he set up The Scottish Business Awards, the largest awards dinner of its kind in the whole of the UK with past keynote speakers such as Sir Bob Geldof, Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Sir Richard Branson and former U.S. President, Bill Clinton. In 2012 he co-founded Social Bite, a social enterprise with a mission to eradicate homelessness in Scotland. 100% of Social Bite’s profits are donated to good causes and 1 in 4 of their staff are people from homeless backgrounds. Social Bite also feeds the homeless with food that customers pre-pay for. In 2016, he co-founded Brewgooder, a social enterprise beer company that donates all of its profits to clean water projects around the world. Their mission is to provide clean drinking water for 1 million people within five years. In 2017, he was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list, he’s received 2 honorary doctorates and he also made the Debrett’s list of 500 most influential people in the UK. 2017 also saw him organise the world’s biggest sleep-out event Sleep In The Park which drew more than 8,000 people. The event was handed the Judges Choice Award at The Herald Culture Awards and it came in at number 10 on ‘The Massive Top 25’. In May 2018, the Social Bite Village was officially launched in Edinburgh to provide housing for homeless people, and in late June they welcomed their first residents.   00.00 Trailer 00.12 Introduction 02.50 Josh’s proudest achievement and journey 05.50 Josh’s early life 08.30 Josh’s career aspirations 12.00 Josh and Che Guevara 13.30 Whose responsibility is it to correct the homeless issue? 16.10 How close is Scotland to eradicating homelessness? 19.10 When did Josh start to believe that the things he has accomplished were possible? 23.00 How does Josh know when he is out of alignment? 29.00 What would Josh like his obituary to read? 36.00 What has Josh learned from meeting A list celebrities and Global influencers? 39.30 In what way is Josh today different from Josh in 2011? 42.30 How close is Josh to achieving his biggest goals? 49.20 Josh on his purpose 50.00 Josh on success 52.30 Best piece of advice 54.00 What would Josh say to his 20 year old self? 55.00 Does Josh have any regrets? 56.30 Changing the world   You can find Josh Littlejohn at: https://social-bite.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/socialbitebusiness/ https://twitter.com/SocialBite_ https://www.instagram.com/social_bite/   Find Inspired Edinburgh here: http://www.inspiredinburgh.com https://www.facebook.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.twitter.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.instagram.com/INSPIREDINBURGH

Who are the new voices pushing for change in the food system? Sheila Dillon hears from Alice Thompson of Social Bite, a charity that distributes over 100,000 hot drinks and meals to Scotland’s most vulnerable people every year from its sandwich shops and every Monday afternoon they invite people experiencing homelessness to their restaurant Vesta for a free sit-down two-course meal. Sheila also meets Ben Adler who was the husband of TV producer Pat Llewellyn who made stars of the Two Fat Ladies and Gordon Ramsay and launched Jamie Oliver's TV career. Pat died of metastatic breast cancer in October 2017 and we hear from Jamie Oliver about his memories of Pat and what made her so good at nurturing new talent. To honour the impact Pat had on the food industry the Food and Farming Awards is launching a Pat Llewellyn New Talent Award. It will see Ben and his co-judge Barney Desmazery, Senior Food Editor at BBC Good Food, on the search for fresh voices in the food system who could be campaigners, innovative cooks and people taking a different approach to a food or drinks business. To understand more about the types of people they might be looking for they met one of the strongest but lesser-known voices in the food system today. At Where The Light Gets In restaurant in Stockport they met founder Sam Buckley who is taking a new approach to every facet of running a restaurant with unflinching principles when it comes to responsibility for his staff and for the environment. We also hear from last year's Food and Farming Awards winner Kimberley Bell and our Future Food Award judges entrepreneur William Kendall and the Oxford Cultural Collective's Don Sloan meet Safia Qureshi who is building an alternative to disposable cups with her business CupClub. Producer: Tom Bonnett

Aged 22 Alice Thomson co-founded the Social Bite, a charity which as raised £millions in its quest to end homelessness. We hear from Alice on her journey from the Highlands to Edinburgh, dropping out of University, being interviewed in a cupboard, the lightbulb moment, an Honorary degree and what it takes to convince Leonardo Di Caprio, George Clooney and Meghan & Harry to pay you a visit in Scotland.If you have any questions or feedback please email us at info@weareegg.co.uk, and we’d love you to follow us on insta: @eggcommunityWebsite: https://eggedinburgh.com/https://eggglasgow.com/

We've swapped wine for beer on this Matthew Clark Interviews podcast, to put some focus on the upcoming World Water Day. We're chatting to Alan Mahon, founder of Scottish craft beer label Brewgooder which is on a mission to give 1,000,000 people access to clean drinking water. Launched in early 2016, Brewgooder donates 100% of its profits to clean water projects around the world. Founded by Alan and Josh Littlejohn MBE both of which were and are involved in Social Bite a movement to end homelessness in Scotland, the business runs on a simple message of drink beer, give water.

Diving up to 700ft with no oxygen tank may seem like an extreme sport, but instructor Emma Farrell says freediving is more like a meditative state. Coaching Olly to hold his breath like an underwater explorer, she explains why she's never more relaxed than when she's 'one breath away from potential death'.Meanwhile, Ollie Peart - fresh from testing out 'Carrotea' on an unsuspecting culinary professional - considers the benefits of crowdfunded wearable air conditioning in this week's Zeitgeist; and reflects on the curious case of nature photographer David Slater. He also reports back on his challenge to try out aerial pilates - could now be the moment to bring it to Dorchester?Elsewhere, Alix Fox tries out binaural dinner dating and Liquid Silk lubricant in this week's Foxhole, and sets about myth-busting hymen-busting: is losing your virginity always painful? And, if both people in a couple are still virgins, is it necessary or relevant to get STI-tested before doing the deed?The Foxhole, as ever, is sponsored by our friends at MyCondom.com. Even if you are still a virgin, there's much to enjoy in their online emporium (it's always worth practicing at home before you take the plunge...). Just use our offer code 'FOXHOLE' to receive 15% off at Checkout.For this week's Lifehack, Alan Mahon of Brewgooder and Social Bite divulges his Top 3 tips to raise money for good causes through business. The Lifehack is sponsored by Squarespace.com - if you want to build a beautiful website from one of their award-winning templates, use our offer code 'MANN' to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Finally, our song of the week comes courtesy of new band Artificial Pleasure. It's called 'Wound Up Tight', and it's out now.Massive thanks to Echo.co.uk, title sponsors of this week's episode. Their excellent app helps you manage your meds, notifies you when your prescription is running low, and re-orders it at the tap of a screen. And it’s all completely free!If you'd like to sponsor a future edition of the show, or if you have a suggestion for a future guest - or if you have a question of sex for Alix, a trend challenge for Ollie, or you'd like to become a Mannbassador - just fill in our Feedback form. And, if you'd like to support our independent podcast, please do buy us a beer - every penny goes right back into making this show. Just visit MODERNMANN.CO.UKSee You Next Tuesday!Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox, Emma Farrell, Alan Mahon, Artificial Pleasure. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: 'Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Mann Design. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode our guests are Layla Gassabi & Josh Littlejohn.Layla is co-owner and director of the Maison Bleue Restaurant group, in Edinburgh. Josh co-founded the Social Bite group of sandwich shops, which are found in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Social Bite also runs two staff canteens in Edinburgh and a corporate catering businesses. Social Bite is a social business, which donates all its profits to charity and exists to tackle homelessness in Scotland.  Social Bite and Maison Bleue have joined forces to create Social Bite Restaurants and bring the Social Bite ethos into a restaurant environment. In this episode we discuss how the partnership was formed, what exactly the mission is and how they have built a sustainable social business in the catering sector. There is loads of practical advice about how the business works, the lessons they have learnt and how operating in cafes and restaurants presents different challenges. There is also a huge amount of inspiration and a strong message that it is possible to make a real difference in the world when the purpose of business is not only maximising profit.Find out more about their great work here:http://social-bite.co.ukhttp://home-restaurant.co.ukhttps://www.sleepinthepark.co.uk

In this episode our guests are Layla Gassabi & Josh Littlejohn.Layla is co-owner and director of the Maison Bleue Restaurant group, in Edinburgh. Josh co-founded the Social Bite group of sandwich shops, which are found in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Social Bite also runs two staff canteens in Edinburgh and a corporate catering businesses. Social Bite is a social business, which donates all its profits to charity and exists to tackle homelessness in Scotland. Social Bite and Maison Bleue have joined forces to create Social Bite Restaurants and bring the Social Bite ethos into a restaurant environment. In this episode we discuss how the partnership was formed, what exactly the mission is and how they have built a sustainable social business in the catering sector. There is loads of practical advice about how the business works, the lessons they have learnt and how operating in cafes and restaurants presents different challenges. There is also a huge amount of inspiration and a strong message that it is possible to make a real difference in the world when the purpose of business is not only maximising profit.Find out more about their great work here:http://social-bite.co.ukhttp://home-restaurant.co.ukhttps://www.sleepinthepark.co.uk

What does it take to be a great leader in a social enterprise or business?In this episode some of the UK's most innovative social enterprise and business leaders offer practical tips on leadership, purpose and excellence. It features:Baroness Sue Campbell who chaired UK Sport and presided over Team GB's and Paralympic GB's huge increase in medals, talking about leadership with moral purpose and innovation;Josh Littlejohn, who progressed from entrepreneur to social entrepreneur and is the founder of the Scottish Business Awards and Social Bite;Charlotte Borger, the communications director of farmer-owned Divine Chocolate, on marketing for social enterprises: mission, product, or brand first?Amy Anslow, co-founder of social enterprise supermarket hiSbe: launching a social enterprise with a clear and ambitious vision, getting the finance together, and overcoming pre- and post-launch challenges;Penny Hughes, who chairs the sustainable banking committee at RBS NatWest, is a board member of Morrisons supermarkets, is a former president of Coca-Cola in the UK and Ireland, and has worked for The Gap and Vodafone - on what social enterprises can learn from the corporate sector - and vice versa;Consultant and author Andy Hanselman who explains how businesses can get ahead and stay ahead of their competitors;and several other guestsTimings:0 - 2:30 introductions2:30 - 13:27: Andy Hanselman13:27 - 15:22: how do leaders of social enterprises balance the need to create an impact with the need to create a surplus?15:22 - 17:10: Baroness Sue Campbell on leadership with moral purpose and innovation17:10 - 18:46: Dana Segal, Cockpit Arts18:46 - 24:13: Josh Littlejohn, Social Bite24:13 - 29:29: Charlotte Borger, Divine Chocolate29:29 - 34:22: Tony Jones, Landlife National Wildflower Centre34:22 - 43:43: Penny Hughes, RBS NatWest43:43 - 53:35: Amy Anslow, hiSbe (How it Should Be)