Sheer Business Inspiration

Join Jo Ferreday as she chats with Brad Smith, CEO and Founder of Stellar Insight Inc. a business growth consulting and coaching company.  Brad has been a chemist, production plant and equipment designer, a business manager, a business consultant, and an executive coach for CEOs and business owners among other things.   

In his words, “Everything is a theory until you experience it and can consciously repeat the experiment.”  He has coached CEOs, business owners, and legislators for organizational growth and excellence for more than twenty five years.     

We're sure you'll enjoy this episode!

Andrew Perolls is not only CEO and Founder of Greengage Travel and Event Solutions, but an essential advocate in making sure we consider our carbon footprint in everything we do; our travel, our events, our day to day running of business.   

Andrew having worked in the travel and events business spanning over the last three decades, will share the highs and lows in his career to date and some useful pointers to consider whether you are an experienced business owner or someone starting on a new venture.

Olly Magnus is not only CEO of Magnus Group, he has also become a beacon of light for those who struggle with imposter syndrome and feelings of self doubt.  No stranger to heartbreak, Olly has had to face his challenges head on this is an episode not to be missed.

In this episode Jo Ferreday chats with Alex MD and founder of Mintridge Foundation.  A charity she set up at the age of 24 over 5 years ago.   Mintridge supports over 50,000 young people throughout the UK. 

Understandably, Alex was given recognition for her efforts and awarded the 2018 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year in the Grassroots Category, along with the Women of the Future Sport Award in 2017.  

This is another inspiring chat, we hope you enjoy!

Josh Quigley is not just any cyclist.  After surviving a suicide attempt, he shared his story and embarked on a huge challenge to cycle around the world.  But last year this challenge had to be stopped abruptly in Texas, America when he was hit by a car at 70 mph while continuing his round the world challenge.

But proving his sheer determination and spirit, Josh pushed his rehabilitation to the endth degree and in September 2020 he set a NEW NORTH COAST 500 WORLD RECORD!!!

Tune into this episode and hear from Josh Quigley, his amazing journey so far and what the future holds!

Our guest for episode 3 is Mark Wilkinson 

Mark has come from being an International house music DJ and record producer (having been a resident DJ at the world famous Ministry of Sound in London, playing music in 65 different countries across the world and achieving a UK Top 10 hit!).

To facing one of the most challenging and life changing times in his life.

Thankfully he managed to re-mix his life and is now; 

A multiple business owner, coach, motivational speaker and author. 

This episode definitely has motivation and inspiration in abundance, enjoy!

In this episode Jo Ferreday chats with Wesley Mendy, who is not only CEO of Prestige Events, Magazine, Cool Venue Awards, 20/20 Networking, he is also the co-founder of Savile Row masks and one of the Founding directors of Hospitality Titans, Wesley has worked in the hospitality and events industry for almost 3 decades, this is definitely an episode not to be missed.

Welcome to the first episode of season 2, in this episode Jo Ferreday chats with Lorraine Lewis, CEO and co-founder of multi-award winning Charity The Lewis Foundation.

Lorraine Lewis is most definitely a force to be reckoned with, as well as doing what she can to support so many.  She is also a Public Speaker, Coach & Trainer- inspiring and empowering not for profits to build communities that change the world/ Lawyer - Crown Prosecution Service

This will definitely be an episode not to miss!

In this season finale Jo Ferreday chats with Big Ian Donaghy, they chat all about being an award winning Keynote speaker, author of The Missing Peace, Dear Dementia, the most recent A pocket full of kindness.

Ian is a passionate fundraiser leading campaigns for older people in York; founder of 'Xmas Presence', 'A Night to Remember' and 'All Together Now Festival’.

In 2020, as his usual Xmas Presence was not possible, he pulled together an outstanding The Big Christmas Care Singalong so no one would feel alone this Christmas.  

Do let us know what you've enjoyed about this season and ideas and thoughts for Season 2, everything is in the melting pot right now, we look forward to sharing with you very soon!

In the meantime, thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode Jo Ferreday chats with Kevin Rogers, they chat all about being an award winning Solicitor, Partner for an award winning law firm Wilson Browne Solicitors.

Being President of Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, his excellent fundraising for Help for Heroes with fellow Northamptonshire businesses and personalities.

Not forgetting the brilliant #singingsolicitor if you are not following this hashtag you are definitely missing out!