Engaging People Pod

James is an artist & the founder of Acrylicize, co-founder of Studio Seven London, has a graffiti brand Shesh Town, he's a professional drummer & hosts a hip hop & spoken work series.

We speak about how his creativity was nurtured by his parents, how he creates a brilliant working culture at Acrylicize & their plans for the future. 

You can find James & Acrylicize on twitter & instagram.

@jamesburke_artist @acrylicize @sheshtown @studiosevenlondon

www.acrylicize.com - www.jamesburkeartist.com

In this episode, Sam talks with entrepreneur Duncan Kreeger on his background, the company he built and sold and what he's up to now.

From the first minute of the conversation, you can hear how Duncan's drive to support himself led to the building of a number of companies. 

Duncan is very active on social media & you can find him on twitter & instagram @duncankreeger you can also email him [email protected]

His current lending business Tabldn - @tabldn on Twitter & Instag - www.tabldn.co.uk

I had two people ready to record podcast episodes this week but due to changes in people's schedule and flight issues they didn't come to pass.

As with any plan, the only guarantee is that its going to change! So today's pod is a solo episode with a little from me on why we created the pod & some end of tax year info!

I recommend the Podcast 'How I Built This' from NPR & If you search in google for 'Bamford Media Audio Podcast Article' you will find the article that outlines how to start your own pod!

Jobi McAnuff is the current captain of Leyton Orient who are top of The National League. 

He has played over 700 league games and he played at every level from the Premier League to The National League. 

Jobi played for Wimbledon, West Ham, Cardiff, Crystal Palace, Watford and Reading in the Championship and Jamaica internationally. 

Here he talks about his career, the highs, the lows, and whats changed over the past 19 years! 

You find Jobi on twitter @jobimcanuff7 or on Insta @jobymac11

Affectionately known as Souts, David is a young TV & Film producer and director. His most recent work includes the Netflix doc 'Sunderland Till I Die' and 'Bros, When the screaming stops'.

Souts started in TV at age 28 and at the bottom rung of the ladder. You'll hear about how he dedicated himself to moving up the ladder to make up for lost time. 

You can find him on Twitter @dwdsoutar & Instagram @dwdsoutar

David is part of the hugely successful team at Fulwell 73 www.fulwell73.com @fulwell73

Dan Piler was a Trader in the financial markets for 23 years.

Always one to be interested in the human mind, when the industry went from pit trading to screen trading, Dan decided it was time to try something new. That something was life coaching. 

Dan talks openly about the pro's and con's of changing career as you get older and gives some advice about things he would have done differently if he could. 

You can find him at the below

www.danpiler.com - Twitter @danpiler - Insta - @danpiler_lifecoach

In this Episode, Sam speaks to Paul Babai who, in his early 30's was part of the sale of a large business to a private equity firm. The business was sold on to a multi-national PLC

Paul talks us through his rise in the business, starting from the bottom to getting equity and ultimately how it felt to sell that business.

Paul's perspective on the how life changes within a business when private equity buy it and how friends perceive you when find out you've been successful financially is a great listen

Mikele Leigertwood played almost 400 top level games in The Premier League and Championship.

He played for Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, QPR & Reading before suffering a career ending injury whilst on trial at Nottingham Forest.

Mikele's career had everything! promotions, relegations, play off's, moving clubs, clubs being taken over by billionaire's & so it's a really good insight into what it takes to succeed at the top level. 

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In this Episode, Sam talks with Sarah Tankel Ellis who is one half of the extremely successful @Wearetwinset duo. 

We Are Twinset is a fashion and lifestyle blog founded by Sarah & her best friend Philippa Bloom. The two have a huge 112,000 followers on Instagram (you can find them @wearetwinset) and have their own Youtube channel @wearetwinset where they regularly receive in the 10's of thousands of views. 

In this episode Sarah talks about how she got into fashion, how a chance meeting with Philippa led to a dinner, a friendship and then  a business. She talks about how useful it is having a partner to share the burden with and how being happy is always the aim.

As always please feel free to contact us with any feedback, or for more information on any of our guests you can email us on [email protected] you can find me on twitter @samsloma1 or check out our website - www.engagefs.co.uk 

In this episode, Sam talks to serial entrepreneur James Bott on his successes, failures and lessons learned in business.

James is the current co-founder of The ASO Co. A company that started just over two years ago and was recently acquired by Jellyfish - the global digital marketing agency.

You can find James on twitter @jamesismobile and on Linkedin.

As always for more information on any guests please check out www.engagefs.co.uk and or contact us [email protected] on twitter @samsloma1