Episode 18 – Lucy McCarraher talks about Writing Books & Publishing 

This interview with Lucy founder and managing editor of Rethink Press exploring her career journey and a lot more

• Magazines, video production, television, work-life balance research, business consultancy and government advisory roles
• How can change your profile and help you become an expert in your field
• Writing your first novel
• Getting frank feedback!
• Structure and storytelling within a book
• The differences between a novel and a business book
• The benefits of a business book

Useful links

• Links to Lucys books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucy-McCarraher/e/B0034NJDRQ
• https://www.businessbookawards.co.uk/
• http://www.keypersonofinfluence.com/

How to contact Lucy 

Website  www.rethinkpress.com

Twitter @RethinkPress

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

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Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

This interview with Adam chats about every angle of selling and he also shares his personal career journey and learnings:

• From working in Prisons, to selling beer, working in telcoms to Selling Expert
• What are the problems people first encounter with selling
• How important it is to explore your identity and relationship with selling and money
• Activity by itself is not going to work
• Mindset of a high performer
• Its not all about the paycheque
• The importance of building relationships so the customer does the closing for you

Useful links

• Link to Stroudnet network  http://stroudnet.uk/
• Link to the support site for ex-military personnel https://www.forces.org.uk/
• Link to another episode where we explore franchising Episode 11 - http://sandrawebber.libsyn.com/website/episode-11

How to contact Adam

Website  http://www.salesacademy.uk.com/

Social channels for Adam

https://www.facebook.com/UKSalesAcademy/

https://twitter.com/UKSalesAcademy

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxvmedia.com

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In this interview we talk about

• Transitioning from a career in recruitment to building up Yoga Buddies
• Balancing work and motherhood
• Investment in retraining
• Finding the right path
• Getting over challenge and working a way through
• Working for free initially
• Building a business identity – more grown up
• Teaching Training for Childrens Yoga  – launching 2019 – see website below for more details of Bristol, London and Scotland
• Christmas Yoga Club in Bristol 
• Set family menu to balance work/life
• Consistency in business and personal life
• Different things to do for Business Development
• Integrating yoga principles into the education system

https://www.yoga-buddies.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/YogaBuddiesBristol/

Contact [email protected]

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

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My coaching website www.sandrawebbercoaching.com

The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

Another solo episode exploring components of creating High Performance in either yourself or in a team you lead covering the following areas

• Being authentic
• What impression and professional image do you want to leave behind you?
• Importance of consistency
• Being approachable
• Mindset of a high performer
• Developing yourself and others
• Creating the environment where high performance is the norm
• Above average performance
• Give regular positive feedback
• Respect and use the different skills that each team member brings
• Have a genuine interest in making others successful
• Regular meaningful 1-1 conversations

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My coaching website www.sandrawebbercoaching.com

The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

This is a summary episode aimed at highlighting all the key points of each step within the G.A.M.E model and how they all interlink 

• Self Awareness
• Goals
• Acting daily on the right things
• Momentum – how to keep going
• Evaluate – checking things are on track and adjusting if not

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

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The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

This interview with Martin shows how you grow into leadership roles and illustrates the importance of taking an interest in developing others plus the importance of looking after yourself 

We talk about

• Career progression in the leisure industry
• Transition to leadership
• Time management Steven Coveys book 7 Skills of Highly Effective People First things First https://amzn.to/2fyi5Th 
• Setting up your personal systems
• Importance of habit creation
• Start of day set up routine that works for Martyn
• Making time for the family
• Training to be a Tai Chi Instructor
• What to look for in a teacher
• The importance of seeking feedback to improve
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator
• Time away
• Delegation

Anyone interested in Tai Chi here are some links to start you off and find a local teacher

https://www.mytaichibristol.com/workshops

http://www.bristoltaichi.org

Contact Martin on [email protected]

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

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The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

In this solo episode we talk through the importance of this last step in the Own It G.A.M.E. model

• Taking time out to review how things are going regularly professionally and personally 
• Are you on the right path and enjoying it or do you need to change direction or make a few tweaks 
• Mini Life audit
• Action planning for changes you want to make

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

 Please join us over on any of these social links

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My email for questions you may have or you would like me to answer on future episodes [email protected]

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The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

What it is like to own a Franchise with Linda and Tom Mannion

  Topics discussed include

• Getting started
• Things to consider when looking at franchise options
• Working with family members
• Getting organised pays off "The Freedom of Structure" TEDX talk mentioned by Tom is linked here  Toms suggestion

Contact Linda or Tom using the following links below:

https://xpresslegal.co.uk/offices/c-sw-nw-london/

https://xpresslegal.co.uk/offices/wiltshire/

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com

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Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

Kate is the founder and Director of Leadership Development Consultancy Change Unlimited www.change-unlimited.com and has 20+ years experience in delivering high quality leadership programmes.

Kate is an expert facilitator and trainer along within being an expert executive coach

Kate can be contacted via the above website and also via [email protected].

Twitter @changeunlimited 

Topics discussed include

• Leaving corporate role
• Going self employed the benefits and the challenges
• Seeing opportunities and going for it!
• Women in leadership
• Personal development and some short cuts

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The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

My coaching website www.sandrawebbercoaching.com

My email for questions you may have or you would like me to answer on future episodes [email protected]

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In this episode of the show I talk about how to keep going when the going gets tough!

Topics discussed include

• Reminding yourself of your WHY
• Look after your wellbeing and energy levels
• Taking time out and creating space
• Reframing 
• Asking the "what else" question
• Breaking the pattern
• Good and bad lists

Check my book out here     Own It book on Amazon

The website for our business services www.thekudosgroup.com

My coaching website www.sandrawebbercoaching.com

My email for questions you may have or you would like me to answer on future episodes [email protected]

Please join us over on any of these social links

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LinkedIn

Ben Bruton-Cox the guy behind these podcasts and a brilliant videographer www.brutoncoxmedia.com