Episode 4 Will sits down with the one and only John Duncan—widely regarded as the nicest man Will knows and lover of bright shirts!

With a career spanning both the public and private sectors, John brings a wealth of experience and insight. As the Connected Places Lead at Greater Manchester Combined Authority, he’s spearheading efforts to develop world-class digital infrastructure across the region. But it’s more than just tech—John speaks passionately about building resilient, connected, accessible, and sustainable communities, with inclusion at the heart of GMCA's mission.

From championing digital equity in the North West to shaping initiatives that bridge the digital divide, John’s insights are as inspiring as his wardrobe!

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In this episode, host Will Goodall sits down with  Adam Wilson from IPEX technology, where the duo discuss Adam's journey to becoming a business owner. An interesting path that saw three friends join forces to become business partners.

During the pod, they cover a wide range of topics from COVID (and the impact this had on a fledgling business and the key business lessons it provided), the importance of mentors, focus on building a strong, positive business culture and much more.

And as it becoming his signature question, Will wraps up the episode with the question Which three dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite?   which provided an interesting guest list.

Sit back and enjoy the pod.

If you would like to reach out to Adam at all feel free, he can be reached via LinkedIn here

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In this episode, host Will Goodall sits down with Elevate®  Chief Revenue Officer Andy Tatlock to explore his career journey and the experiences that have shaped it. From memorable jobs abroad and early days cold calling in the telecoms industry, to successfully launching and growing wholesale channels, Andy shares the up's and down's that defined his path and lessons learned along the way.

The conversation also dives into the recent rebranding of Telcom to Elevate®, uncovering the inspiration behind the change and the company’s future focus and ambitions.

As always, the episode wraps up with Will’s signature “getting to know you” question: Which three dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite?

So grab a seat, relax, and enjoy the podcast!

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In our inaugural episode, we’re joined by friend and special guest Jonny Rae, who shares his career journey and insights into the evolving channel market. Host Will Goodall keeps Jonny on his toes, flipping the usual interview roles in a fun and dynamic exchange.

Tune in as Jonny takes us through his eventful career path—from his early days as a market-stall trader (a true “Del Boy” experience) and life on the road (“van life”), to his first steps in telecom, his time at Blizzard, and the network he built at Union Street. Each chapter has played a role in shaping Fibrenews.

They also discuss the significant changes in the channel over recent years. With Chewing the Channel, we aim to deliver a podcast that stands apart, and Jonny was the perfect guest to kick it off!

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Phone: 0330 058 9530