On today's episode I speak to April-Joy Serrant, the founder of AJS Training Solution, a training company based in West Yorkshire. We discuss how she launched her training company, the importance of work/life balance, living through the era of COVID-19 and advice on starting your own business.

Find out more at the website www.ajstrainingsolution.com

On this episode I talk to Rad Miller, a fellow filmmaker and Director of Pocket Projects, a video production company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Rad is a good friend, and we talk about how his career in film began, his filmmaking inspirations, and how COVID-19 has affected his work and the world around us. For more information about Rad and his work, please visit radmiller.com and pocketprojects.co.uk

On this episode I talk to Liz Mytton, a theatre maker, writer and creative facilitator based in Bristol, in the south west of England. We discuss what she loves about writing and theatre production, the inspirations that encouraged her choice of career, and a certain show called "The Oval" by Tyler Perry which is making waves for the wrong reasons.

To find out more about Liz, visit her website www.lizmyttonwrites.com

The number one issue affecting the world right now is COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. It's stopped the world in it's tracks, it threatens our health and wellbeing, and for those of us who run businesses, these are uncertain times. 

Understandably there is a lot of fear in the air, so on this episode I list a number of things we can do to stay positive and aim to move forward with our careers, our lives and find hope for the future.

On this episode I talk to Dennis Gerald, an actor, presenter and model from Manchester in the north of England. We talk about how Dennis moved into a career that he enjoys, why he moved away from the usual 9-5 roles, and his inspirations that inspire him to work harder.

For more information about Dennis, visit www.dennisgerald.co.uk

On this episode I speak to Nick Ahad, a writer, stand up comedian and radio presenter for Radio Leeds. He has also produced and directed short films and written scripts for the British soap Emmerdale.

We talk about how he started working in radio and journalism, taking the step into stand up comedy and how race can have an effect on how you are perceived in the world.

On this episode I speak to Ben Goodwin aka ExP, an MC and Recording Engineer of DubWhy Studios in Leeds. Ben is a successful hip-hop recording artist who has gained recognition across the UK for his unique brand of songwriting and approach to a wide range of topical issues.

I've had the privilege of using his music studio over the years (and I highly recommend it). We talk about the birth of DubWhy Studios, creating a music label, the importance of doing the things you love, running a limited company, the highs and lows of self employment, how hip-hop music has changed over the years and lots of other things along the way.

For more information about DubWhy Studios, visit their website at
http://dubwhystudios.com

On this episode I talk to Tim Nelson, the International Development Director of Hope for Justice, a global charity fighting human trafficking and modern slavery. We talk about balancing a demanding role which takes him all over the world with family and personal time, running a business and a whole host of other topics.

For more information about Hope For Justice, visit their website.
www.hopeforjustice.org

Today I speak to Philip Charles, Co-Director of PiPeLine Productions Academies Ltd, an alternative education provision based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 

I've known Philip for 20 years and we worked together running music workshops for young people across the UK for several years. We talk about the growth of PiPeLine, how a hobby can turn into a business, and his love of salsa dancing and music.

For more information about Pipeline Productions, visit their website at www.pipelineproductions.co.uk

On this episode I speak to Mike Edwards, the Director of the Northern Affinity, a new networking initiative based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

We talk about starting a business in order to better your life, networking, why the Northern Affinity is important, and also touch on his football team Liverpool FC, a major rival of my own football team Manchester United!

For more information about the Northern Affinity, visit the website at www.thenorthernaffinity.co.uk