Steve Flory is a local businessman born in Suffolk, a county close to his heart. His career has taken many twists and turns to when he finds himself today. Starting his working life at the major UK Insurance company, Willis Faber and Dumas (now Willis Towers Watson), for the last 20 years he has developed his own business ventures. Steve was a founder of ‘Ansaback’, a leading UK call centre, and is currently Managing Director of the Hudson Group.

Working to help support aspiration and opportunity for all, Steve is a ‘Fellow’ of Suffolk New College, an active member of the Ipswich East Rotary Club and an Eastern Enterprise Hub ‘Superstar’ helping people fulfill their dreams of owning their own business. Until September 2017 he was Chair of the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.

In this Episode Steve talks openly about the highs and lows of business, forks in the road and how a chance meeting over a kebab, changed his life. A fascinating insight into the world of business in Suffolk, full of Steve's tips and tricks and stories.

JUST FLIPPIN' DO IT!

Born and bred Suffolk lad Kevin, has been working in the Prison sector for all of his adult life. In this podcast, he discusses how empathy and communication, are the essential ingredients needed to help change someone's life, who is confided to a prison. He discusses his early years in the system and the steep learning curve that prevailed. With support from his amazing family, Kev explains how he deals with his job emotionally and how good old chips potentially saved himself from harm, and the prison from a riot. A really candid and engaging interview from an inspirational man.

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Jimmy left behind Essex 20 years ago to bring an old Suffolk farm back to life. His natural form in front of the camera soon proved a hit, and Jimmys Farm, or the Essex Pig Company was born. In this candid interview Jimmy reveals the trials and tribulations, the risks and rewards, and who are his Heroes and the all important question.....Why did Danny Devito's Trousers fall down? To find all these answers, please listen and enjoy.

A fascinating and honest chat with Suffolk-born Jeweller Emily, who talks to us about how she followed her dream of creating her own jewellery brand, providing quality jewellery, which is affordable but unique and fashionable. She explains the gambles and the process of design to production and shares who her own heroes are and how her life was changed my seeing her jewellery on celebrities, giving Emily Mortimer Jewellery a "must-have" following .

This week we speak to Jason Alexander from Rubbish Walks.  Jason has been the advocator cleaning up Suffolk and bringing positive attention to his cause.  In this podcast we speak to Jason and his plans and aspirations to keep Suffolk tidy and the sustainable ways this can be achieved, and why he does what he does so selflessly.
#rubbishwalks #keepbritaintidy #10littlepieces #thewombles #plasticactionheros #herositesolutionsuk

Nick moved to America six years ago with his family. Six years later Nick discusses the demands, the lifestyle and the what preparation goes into being a full time Police officer in America. He tells us his inspirations and heroes and how life is different over there. We talk about the past, the present, Trump, the Swat team and ask the all important question. "Do All Cops love Donuts?"

Ipswich born and raised Gina has travelled and lived all over the world, investing and developing her own brands and ideas. Her entrepreneurial spirit, has shaped an amazing and colourful life, with  both ups and downs. Her steely grit and determination has resulted in life full of adventures and stories with all aspects of society. Her charity work has been the forefront of her life, based from her Suffolk home with her family and husband Andrew. In this episode Gina shares some of those stories and gives tips and advice on how to thrive in an ever-changing world. Please visit Gina's latest charity auction in the Link below.


https://edsheeranmadeinsuffolklegacyauction.com/

If you are looking to pursue a professional sports career then this podcast is a must to listen to. Lewis Ludlam, England and Northampton Saints Rugby star, talks us through the start of his rugby journey, from Ipswich Rugby Club as a junior to England Rugby selection. Lewis also talks about his inspirations and the ways he focusses to maintain his competitive edge. 
"Hope Dies Last".