With most of us at home at the moment, Alexa is a tool that many of us are using on a daily basis but while it’s been hailed as a great asset to family life by playing music, answering questions and helping with homework, has this ‘home assistant’ gone bad? Kids have started treating it like a slave, adults rely on it for gaining information rather than seeking it for themselves and it sits there, a 24/7 servant, in your house, just quietly listening. What’s the good/the bad/the stories you’ve heard?

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This week Nicole talks to psychologist, author and podcaster, Fiona Murden. Fiona has spent her career working with some of the worlds most successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, surgeons, athletes and prominent people from across different industries.

Fiona talks to Nicole about her podcast Dot to Dot, her latest book Mirror Thinking which explores the importance of role models in shaping our lives through the power of the brain’s mirror neutron and the ups and downs of social media.

For more information on Fiona and her work please visit: https://fionamurden.com/

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In Episode 3 of The Big Chat, Nicole chats to Ken Mathieson of Mathieson Associates about the ups & downs of running any size business in the current climate. With ongoing financial, tax and accountancy needs, he speaks to Nicole about the challenges he has personally found in his accountancy firm, handling the extra advice that has been required by his clients over recent months. He speaks fondly of what sets Mathieson Associates apart from other organisations, which is truly his hands-on approach of speaking directly and dealing with clients, with a caring and nurturing attitude. The personal service they deliver, no matter what size your business may be, is integral in unlocking clients full potential. 

http://mathiesonassociates.co.uk

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In Episode 4 of The Big Chat, Nicole has an extra Christmassy chat to Jessica Butler, founder and owner of the Tunbridge Wells based Beauty Boutique 'Vanity Fair’ as well as her recently launched Vanity Fair School of Beauty. She chats to Jess about all things beautiful, the challenging past few months during lockdown, as well as all the positives to come out of it. 

Jessica is a young ambitious entrepreneur and has great advice for anyone out there hoping to start a new venture....she also brings an extra special bit of glamour & sparkle for our last episode before Christmas!!

https://www.vanityfairbeauty.co.uk

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In Episode 2 of The Big Chat, Nicole talks to Steve Gurney Founder & MD of IndexDigital, long-standing Tunbridge Wells media mogul, all about his journey from published media to digital, his views on what the town needs and how to get best seen with your new business.

With experience spanning over decades in this arena, Steve gives great insight into the best way to get noticed in this diverse and competitive market.

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In this weeks episode of The Big Chat, we talk to Wendy Read, Founder & Managing Director of HR Revolution about all things HR. She talks about bringing and keeping positivity in the workplace and how HR can help navigate difficult times such as those we have been experiencing. Wendy’s calm, cool and clear perspective on what’s needed in the HR sector gives great insight into what help is out there for all size businesses.

For more information on HR Revolution: https://hrrevolution.co.uk/

For more information on The Big Chat Podcast, That Podcast Productions and Chatty Hatter:

https://chattyhatter.com/

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