In this episode I chat to Mike Richard, Founder and CEO of Talk About It Mate, a Salford based social enterprise offering creative approaches to mental health and championing peer support in our everyday lives.

In this open and frank conversation, Mike chats about his own personal challenges, where we are at with regards to men's mental health and what the future holds for him and his organisation as well as offering his advice to anyone thinking of setting up their own business.

Over coffee in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, I chat to the inspirational Krish Patel, founder of Tales to Inspire, who is about to embark on a challenge of a lifetime.

In this episode, I chat to the founder of Squosh - Eric McBean, an inspirational 'ideas man' who talks about changing people's lives, being made redundant and what it is like running a business.

He offers some sound advice for those of you thinking of setting up your own business as well as his thoughts on social media and having a bath!

In this episode, I chat to Susan Carr, a counsellor based in Manchester.

We chat about setting up your own business, the challenges that counsellors face with social media, the rise of mental health related apps and Manchester City

You can find out more about Susan here

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Welcome to my new podcast 'Making Marketing and Social Media REAL'