Teach me how... with The Northern Affinity

Michael was joined Meg from Splat Training to discuss team building with sheep.

Team building days can be a little bit tedious but we promise it's very different when you have a day with Meg and the team.  

During this discussion, we discussed why you and the team can benefit from a team working day, why they use sheep and what happens on a day working with the sheep.

Find out more and connect with Meg using the details below;

Meg Whitaker-Gault 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-whitaker-gault-7b1b091b9/

Website - https://splattraining.co.uk/ or https://yorkshire-teambuilding.co.uk/

Connect with us; 

Our website - https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenorthernaffinity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernAffinity

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TNorthAffinity

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_northern_affinity/

#Thenorthernaffinity #businessgrowth #smallbusiness  #businessnetworking

https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk/

We were joined by Kevin Pritchard to discuss the psychology behind the decisions we all make.

Unconscious bias is a big part of our every day life and we discussed this and how becoming aware of this is the first step for us all making better decisions.

Kevin gave us some fascinating insights into the psychology involved and this is a discussion, not to be missed.

Thank you to Kevin for your time and you can connect with her below;

Kevin Pritchard

Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmanage/

Michael was joined by Jodie to discuss motivation and how small business owners can motivate themselves on a daily basis.

During this discussion we discussed how sports people do this, the lessons we can learn from them and the practical steps we can take each day to stay motivated.

Connect and find out more about Jodie;

Jodie Mcgregor

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-mcg...

Website - https://gatejobs.co.uk/

This episode is taken from a live video recorded previously.

We were joined by Emma L'Amour from Profit Impact to discuss how we can have a positive impact as a small business on others and the planet.

During this recording we discussed;

- The significance of small businesses in driving positive change for people and the planet.

- Exploring the benefits of integrating social and environmental responsibility into business practices

- The process of setting impactful goals

- Exploring different areas where you can create a positive impact, such as employee well-being, community engagement, sustainable sourcing, and ethical business practices.

Please subscribe to the podcast to hear from all our future experts.

Thank you to Emma for your time and you can connect with her below;

Emma L'Amour

Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lamour/

Website - https://www.profit-impact.co.uk/

Connect with us; 

Our website - https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenorthernaffinity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernAffinity

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TNorthAffinity

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_northern_affinity/

#Thenorthernaffinity #businessgrowth #smallbusiness  #businessnetworking

Michael was joined by Fliss Lee from Honest Folk to find out how to attract my ideal customer to my business.

During this discussion, we looked at why it's important to do this, the benefits and how you work out who your ideal customer is.

We all probably have an idea of this, but the reality could be very different.

Find out more about Fliss and connect with her using the details below;

Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/flisslee/

Website - https://www.honest-folk.com/

Connect with us; 

Our website - https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenorthernaffinity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernAffinity

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TNorthAffinity

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_northern_affinity/

#Thenorthernaffinity #businessgrowth #smallbusiness  #businessnetworking

https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk/

The audio of this conversation is taken from a recent Live video.

Michael from The Northern Affinity was joined by Olga from Leeds Beckett University to discuss the Help to Grow management course for SME's. 

It is 90% funded so a great opportunity to help support the growth of your business.

Olga is Head of the Retail Institute at Leeds Beckett University, a knowledge exchange centre that specialises in providing research on sustainable retail innovation and consumer behaviour.

Registrations for the next cohort of Help to Grow Management have now begun!

This is a 12-module training program for SMEs aimed to increase the productivity and profitability of your business.

To check your eligibility and more information on the course click below;

Do you want to protect your business and investments? 

Anny Lian is my guest on this episode and is an expert in helping people and businesses understand their risks and how to mitigate it.

During this discussion, Anny explained the possible risks to you and your business and what you need to think about to protect yourself.

Please subscribe to the podcast to hear from all our future experts.

Thank you to Anny for your time and you can connect with her below;

Anny Lian

Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/anny-lian/

Website - https://www.fatgreen.co.uk/

Email - [email protected]

Connect with us; 

Our website - https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenorthernaffinity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernAffinity

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TNorthAffinity

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_northern_affinity/

#Thenorthernaffinity #businessgrowth #smallbusiness  #businessnetworking

https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk/

Do you want to close more sales to help your business grow? 

Mark Endacott is my guest on this episode and is an expert in helping you sell more.

During this discussion, Mark takes us through why you need to understand the psychology of sales and the benefits you will get from it. 

We discussed the importance of practicing how to close sales, why getting some no's is a good thing and how important it is to build your confidence.

To access Mark's upcoming webinar - register now;

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-identify-research-prospects-for-free-tickets-634738870047

Please subscribe to the podcast to hear from all our future experts.

Thank you to Mark for your time and connect with him today.

Mark Edecott

Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-endacott/

Webinar - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-identify-research-prospects-for-free-tickets-634738870047

Website - https://www.endacottassociates.com/

Do you want to start a podcast or grow what you are doing now?

Kath Lord-Green is my guest on this episode and she is your 'Fairy Pod Mother' when it comes to starting a business podcast.

During this discussion, Kath takes us through why you should do, how you do it and provides some fantastic hints and tips for anybody getting started with a podcast.

As Kath rightly says, would you be happy with 10 people in a room actively listening to you speak about your business?  A podcast can bring this and so much more.

Please subscribe to the podcast to hear from all our future experts.

Thank you to Kath for your time and expertise and check out all the wonderful things she is doing below.

Kath Lord-Green

Linkedin-  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-lord-green/

Website - https://voiceitpodcastagency.co.uk/

Michael from The Northern Affinity was joined by Terri Ward from Juice Personnel to discuss how to recruit in a candidate-led market.

During this discussion, we covered the following topics;

- What is a candidate-led market

- What people now want from their jobs

- How the pandemic has changed the job market

- How you can make your business stand out.

Please subscribe to the podcast to hear from all our future experts.

Thank you to Terri for your time and expertise.

Terri Ward

Website - https://www.juicepersonnel.co.uk

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-rochelle-ward/

Connect with us;

Our website - https://thenorthernaffinity.co.uk

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenorthernaffinity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernAffinity

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TNorthAffinity

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_northern_affinity/