Beyond The Bio

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  • THE RECAP - Take Action: Pitching to the Press

    Welcome to this week’s Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I’m picking out my key takeaway from Monday’s show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now.

    On Monday’s show, I was joined by Liz Perkins. Liz is an award-winning journalist and has experience working across the national press. She is currently the night news editor at the Daily Express.

    We covered Liz’s varied career, heard about the exciting opportunities she’s had to work on, and she shared her advice on how you can pitch effectively to journalists.

    These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I’d love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you’ve decided to embrace.

    Connect with me:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    X: https://twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    Monday’s Episode:

    036: Pitching to Press with Liz Perkins

    7 min
  • 036: Pitching to the Press with Liz Perkins

    How do you pitch to a journalist?

    In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Perkins. Liz has experience working across the national press and is currently the night news editor at the Daily Express. Liz is multi-award winning for her journalism and has made significant changes through her work including successfully changing the law through the End This Injustice campaign that led the Government to pledge to overhaul the Family Court through the Domestic Abuse Bill.

    Liz was the defence reporter for the South Wales Evening Post/Wales Online where she regularly reported from Afghanistan between 2008 and 2014. She was also elected as a chapter leader of the Oxford Business Alumni Network in London, leading her to single-handedly organise events at Blenheim Palace and the Houses of Parliament. She is also a member of European Women on Boards and Women in Journalism.

    We’ll be covering Liz’s varied career, hearing about the exciting opportunities she’s had to work on and her advice on how you can pitch effectively to journalists.

    So, let's get stuck in…

    This podcast is brought to you by Moja.

    Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry.

    See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/

    …

    Connect with Liz:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-perkins-7b667b75/

    X: https://twitter.com/lizperkinsmedia

    Connect with Sophie:

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/

    X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    26 min
  • THE RECAP - Take Action: Boardroom Secrets

    Welcome to this week’s Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I’m picking out my key takeaway from Monday’s show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now.

    In this week’s episode I was joined by Mark Moseley, the founder of the pest control business PestGone Environmental. He was also a candidate on last year’s The Apprentice.

    We discussed the process of going on the show, the benefits it has brought, as well as some of the negatives. We also spoke about Mark’s business, and some of the things he’s done to raise his profile in his industry.

    These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I’d love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you’ve decided to embrace.

    Connect with me:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    X: https://twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    Monday’s Episode:

    035: Boardroom Secrets with Mark Moseley

    4 min
  • 035: Boardroom Secrets with Mark Moseley

    Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of top BBC business show, The Apprentice?

    In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Moseley to give us all the goss. Mark is the founder of the London based pest control business, PestGone Environmental, whose clients include the rich and famous and members of the Royal Family. He is also the published author of the book Pests to Peace, and last year he appeared as a candidate on The Apprentice.

    We’ll be talking about the process of going on the show, the benefits it has brought, as well as some of the negatives. We’ll also delve into Mark’s business, and some of the things he’s done to raise his profile within his industry.

    So, let's get stuck in…

    This podcast is brought to you by Moja.

    Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry.

    See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/

    …

    Connect with Mark:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-moseley-0434b3123/

    Pests to Peace Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pests-Peace-Military-grade-control-secrets/dp/178133742X

    Connect with Sophie:

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/

    X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    22 min
  • THE RECAP - Take Action: The Grammy’s of Entrepreneurship

    Welcome to this week’s Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I’m picking out my key takeaway from Monday’s show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now.

    In this week’s episode I was joined by Francesca James. founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and Community & Ideas Fest which has been described as the ‘Glastonbury for Entrepreneurship’.

    We discussed Francesca’s top tips and tricks on entering the GBEAs, the powerful stories behind the GBEA community, and the authentic ways in which the awards are judged, proving that they really are the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’ as labelled by Steven Bartlett.

    These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I’d love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you’ve decided to embrace.

    Connect with me:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    X: https://twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    Monday’s Episode:

    034: The Grammy’s of Entrepreneurship with Francesca James

    6 min
  • 034: The Grammys of Entrepreneurship with Francesca James

    The GBEA awards are now officially OPEN for 2024 entry!

    In this episode, I’m joined by Francesca James, founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and Community & Ideas Fest which has been described as the ‘Glastonbury for Business’.

    With a background in publishing and events, Francesca is passionate about telling the stories of entrepreneurs to support and champion their endeavours. She has built an incredible community of entrepreneurs and creates inspiration for business leaders across the nation.

    Francesca shares her top tips and tricks on entering the GBEAs, the powerful stories behind the GBEA community, and the authentic ways in which the awards are judged, proving that they really are the ‘Grammys of Entrepreneurship’ as labelled by Steven Bartlett.

    So, let's get stuck in…

    Need a bit of help with your GBEA entry? We’ve just launched our online awards course which will help you craft your winning-award entry. Check it out HERE.

    This podcast is brought to you by Moja.

    Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry.

    See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/

    …

    Enter the GBEAs:

    https://greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com/

    Connect with Francesca:

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frangbea/

    Ideas Fest: https://ideasfest.uk/

    Start Up Awards: https://startupawards.uk/

    Connect with Sophie:

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/

    X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    27 min
  • THE RECAP - Take Action: How Books Boost Business

    Welcome to this week’s Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I’m picking out my key takeaway from Monday’s show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now.

    In this week’s episode I was joined by Marianne Page. Marianne runs a global small business focused on helping other successful small business owners, in any industry, to build an operation that runs like clockwork without them needing to be there.

    In our conversation, Marianne and I chatted about her love for writing, how she has published her books and how they can help boost business success. Marianne is now the author of 3 books, so she provided a lot of useful tips and tricks about how to sharpen your focus on writing.

    These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I’d love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you’ve decided to embrace.

    Connect with me:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    X: https://twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

    Monday’s Episode:

    033: How Books Boost Business with Marianne Page

    7 min
  • 033: How Books Boost Business with Marianne Page

    How can books boost your business? 

     

    In this episode, I’m joined by Marianne Page to talk all about books. Marianne runs a global small business focused on helping other successful small business owners, in any industry, to build an operation that runs like clockwork without them needing to be there. 

     

    For 27 years she worked as a senior manager with McDonald’s, a business famous for its systems, structure and scalability. Her mission is to help successful small business owners to build the systems and the structure that will double their team’s productivity and halve the time they spend working in their business. 

     

    Marianne is the author of 4 books on the subject and she has created several unique programmes, that have helped business owners worldwide, to build a consistent operation. 

     

    Marianne shares her love for writing, how she has published her books and how they can help boost business success. 

     

    So, let's get stuck in…

     

     

    This podcast is brought to you by Moja.      

        

    Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry.     

     

    See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/

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    Connect with Marianne: 

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannepage/

    Website - https://mariannepage.com/

    Books - https://mariannepage.com/books/

      

    Connect with Sophie:      

     

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken      

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/      

    X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie    

    21 min
  • THE RECAP - Take Action: Strategies for SEO Success

    Welcome to this week’s Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I’m picking out my key takeaway from Monday’s show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now.

     

    In this week’s episode I was joined by Andrew Armitage, the founder of multi-award-winning digital agency A Digital. Andrew explained how to navigate great SEO and how it enables you and your brand to be more visible online. He delved into the finer details of how to ensure your online content will reach your intended audience.

     

    These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I’d love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you’ve decided to embrace.

     

     

     

    Connect with me: 

     

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    X: https://twitter.com/Moja_Sophie

     

     

    Monday’s Episode: 

    032: Strategies for SEO Success

    6 min
  • 032: Strategies for SEO Success with Andrew Armitage

    What do you know about Search Engine Optimisation? 

     

    In this episode, Andrew Armitage is giving us a rundown of how to be more visible online. 

     

    Andrew is the founder of multi-award-winning digital agency A Digital. With over twenty years’ experience building websites for organisations in the public, private and third sectors, Andrew works at a strategic level to ensure they are maximising their online opportunities and performance.

     

    Being able to navigate SEO properly will enable you and your brand to be more visible online. Andrew delves into the finer details of how to ensure your online content will reach your intended audience. 

     

    So, let's get stuck in…

     

    This podcast is brought to you by Moja.      

        

    Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry.     

     

    See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/

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    Connect with Andrew: 

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewarmitage/

    A Digital - https://adigital.agency/

    Andrew's Book - Holistic Website Planning

      

    Connect with Sophie:      

     

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken      

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/      

    X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Moja_Sophie  

    29 min

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