The Voice of The Phoenix is a series of one-to-one interviews focused on providing business owners and managers with the insight and information they need to adapt to the changes brought about by COVID-19.  The series explores how businesses can adapt to the present and post-Coronavirus way of working.  We will also be focusing on how we can ensure the health and well-being of staff during the pandemic.

Kizzi meets Ingrid Thompson, author of the book 7 Steps to Create, Start and Grow your own business and she also has a podcast of the same name. We discuss how creating a game changing podcast could transform your business.

This week I'm talking about the power of resetting.  My guest is Sandra Spataro, co-CEO and co-founder of InspireCorps, an all-women led professional strategy firm, and an Associate Professor of Management at Northern Kentucky University.  Sandy has studied the science of inspiration in hundreds of individuals and found that intentional resetting can transform workplace performance.

Ludwina Dautovic talks about her journey setting up The Room Xchange, a groundbreaking platform that connects busy households with a spare bedroom, with guests who provide an agreed amount of help around the house.  The Room Xchange has the potential to change the way millions of people live and solve huge issues surrounding housing affordability.

The Elevator is a 30 second opportunity to introduce your business to new customers and clients as well as potential investors.    Your elevator pitch must be about an existing business, product or service rather than one that is still in concept stage. 

Dr Brian Simon is a serial entrepreneur who’s made a career specializing in real estate marketing, advertising, land acquisition, new construction, and mortgage advisory.  Brian is also the author of the book, The Real Estate Journey:  From Dreaming and Home Buying to Realty and Entrepreneurship. 

Catie Romero-Finger and Anjalee Perera are co-founders of Censfera, the pioneering business model consultancy that puts storytelling at its core. 

Bryan Stolle is a game-changing venture capitalist who has created over a $1 billion in realized liquidity for his investors as a founder. Bryan’s story is truly mind boggling.  He’s overseen the creation, go-to-market and market growth of product and service offerings that have achieved over $2 billion in revenues, and he’s raised more than $1 billion in venture, public market and investment management capital. 
Bryan and his Wildcat partners published a book earlier this year called Traversing the Traction Gap

Kevin Wenning is the brains behind the Employee Art Programme.  The programme brings your staff together with each other and your company with people outside your walls.  

Game Changer Rupert Rixon has been creating businesses since the age of 12. Perspective Pictures began life just two years ago operating from his parents shed and with only £50 in the bank. Flash forward to 2019 and  Perspective Pictures is now worth over £1 million and produces digital-first video for world leading brands including Rolls Royce, Google, Sony and HSBC.