The Big Chat

The Big Chat

By Nicole Piesse TurnerBusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing
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The Big Chat episodes

  • Gemma Oliver, VPA


    In today’s episode Nicole chats to Gemma Oliver of VPA...which is a virtual PA business helping support growing companies. Nicole had the pleasure of personally business life Coaching Gemma and found her to be one of the most energetic happy people she has come across. She was made redundant before lockdown but rather than be defeated, she used the opportunity to set up and start her very own virtual PA business. She talks about the ups and downs and how her family’s support has meant everything and why she is so passionate about offering the very elite PA service she has developed at VPA.

    Her VPA community is already growing and we know you will absolutely love listening to Gemma chatting to Nicole on this very special podcast episode which really shows how positivity and determination can make anything possible.

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    39 min
  • Tim Roberts, T&I Executive Travel Services

    Nicole chats to Tim about his executive travel service, how he ended up in this world of concierge chauffeuring and what drives him to deliver the most impeccable experience for all of his customers.

    He tells us about his motivators, his family and his values that continue to drive him on to working with some amazing clients, celebrities and much more.

    Tim is such a happy positive upbeat individual, wanting to bring his premium executive service to EVERYONE he meets...you can see why each and every one of his customers love him so very much.

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    45 min
  • Alison Abel, Fit 'N' Abel
    In this weeks episode, Nicole talks to local fitness fanatic Alison Abel. Alison not only runs hugely successful PT classes, both group sessions and one to ones - but has also launched her incredibly popular Fit in 20 coaching programme. As if that wasn’t enough, she also now coaches and runs a local girls football academy and helps hundreds of mums with their fitness goals and nutrition. A busy mum to two boys, she knows how important physical and mental health is to all of us and shares her own story of her own ups and downs and opens up about how she has ended up becoming the positive upbeat force that she is today. Family and fitness continue to be the key theme throughout this heartwarming chat

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    39 min
  • Tom Burgess, Sweat-It
    Nicole speaks to Tom Burgess from Sweat-it in this weeks episode....he talks about their coach-lead sessions that are tailored and personalised towards each individual member and how his performance-focused programmes ensure the very highest standard of training. He speaks about his passion for community and his determination to deliver the very best experience to all of his clients, his passion for what he does, his amazing team and how they navigated the last 12 months of ups and downs. Tom is an extremely innovative individual and his strong work and life ethics come through on this thorough but frank chat

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    45 min
  • Jamie Cook, SPN Studio

    Nicole chats to Jaime Cooke, Founder of SPN Studios in Tunbridge Wells & Sevenoaks about the extensive journey that brought her to where she is today.

    She talks us through her life, her family & her experiences - which have all weaved together to create the SPN community offering we know and love so much today.  She tells us how injuries led her to discover Pilates and then onto more health exploration, which has led her to want to share and help people in our everyday world. 

    A fiercely positive magnetic entrepreneur with a gentle heart, prepare to be inspired at every corner during this honest & open chat

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    46 min
  • Anna Robertshaw, Retreat Yoga
    In this week's Big Chat Episode, Nicole is super excited to be talking to Anna Robertshaw about her exciting new plans to take her mixture of yoga, movement and spiritual mindset out into the world. With her brand new offering launching May 1st, she tells us all about her journey getting to where she is today - a mum of three boys, a yoga teacher, as well as a Reiki / Nada protocol and Melt instructor, to name just a few. Anna has such a gentle and warm way of explaining in depth why she loves what she does and we also get to be the first to hear about her exciting plans for the Summer and how we can all benefit from a bit more peace and harmony in our lives 

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    44 min
  • Arthur Ponsenby, The Right Tuition Company
    Nicole talks to Arthur Ponsenby from The Right Tuition Company about his background in education, what makes a great tutor and his insights and hopes for our education system.

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    53 min
  • Paul Dunton, Local and Live

    Nicole talks to Paul Dunton of Local and Live about his own musical journey and the Local and Live festival that has grown considerably over the last few years, which predominantly provides local singer songwriters and bands the chance to showcase original work.


    Paul also talks about his passion for Golf an love of Tunbridge Wells

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    37 min
  • Jess Gibson, The TN card
    Nicole talks to Jess Gibson of The TN Card, who tells her all about the community scheme that is supporting local independent businesses in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks and also the upcoming Podcast The TN Catchup produced by The Big Chat


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    41 min
  • Ralph De Lisle, Founder of IKODrinks
    Nicole talks to Ralph De Lisle, founder of IKODrinks about the philosophy around the company and the origins of Yerba Mate, their natural energy drink.

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    52 min

About The Big Chat

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Welcome to The Big Chat a podcast that champions individuals and businesses at the heart of their communities.



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