The Business Awards Show

Today I am joined by Arbonne Independent Consultant and Health Coach Wendy Griffith, winner of Best Networker 2016 at The Best Business Women Awards. 

{1:21} About Wendy's business and what made her start it.

{4:20} How networking helped Wendy develop her business.

{6:03} Working as the networking chair of the Wheathampstead Business Group

{7:23} What good customer service means to Wendy and how she looks after her Arbonne customers.

{8:56} Why Wendy entered the Best Businesswomen awards?

{10:30} The impact of winning the award on Wendy's business.

{12:11} Advice to people who are planning on entering business awards.

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Twitter: @wendygriffith

Instagram: @wendygriffith_livehealthy

Facebook: @wendygriffithLiveHealthy

Today I am joined by judge and sponsor of the Best Business Women Awards Cheryl Luzet. Cheryl is the CEO of Wagada and previously won at the Best Business Women Awards in 2016 as the Best Business Woman in Technology.

{1:06} The history behind the name Wagada and the business.

{1:52} When Cheryl started the business and how it began.

{2:42} Her background before Wagada.

{3:11} How Cheryl has grown the business.

{4:29} Advice to people starting out in business.

{5:40} Why Wagada enters business awards.

{6:42} How big the business is now.

{8:08} Why Wagada entered the Best Business Women Awards.

{7:35} What Wagada offer as a business.

{8:50} Process behind becoming a sponsor.

{10:01} What Cheryl looks for as a judge.

{11:29} What impact have awards had on Cheryl’s business.

{12:08} SEO & Awards.

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Connect with Cheryl at Wagada 

Facebook: @Wagada 

Linkedin: @Wagada

Instagram: @wagada_digital

Today I am joined by awards judge Roma Bhowmick founder of Business 360 Ltd. Roma has been a judge for the Best Business Women Awards since it started in 2015. 

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:40} Roma’s career journey.

{4:33} What she loves about judging the awards

{5:30} What Roma is looking for as a judge.

{6:54} What irritates Roma when judging an entry.

{10:30} Final comments from Roma.

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Today I am joined by award winner Caroline Sparks, co-founder of Turtle Tots with business partner Gabrielle Lixton. The duo won the Best Business Woman working with Children and Families category at the Best Business Women Awards 2017.

Here are the highlights from the episode

{1:24} All about Turtle Tots.

{2:47} Why Turtle Tots entered the Best Business Women Awards.

{4:07} Impact of winning the Children & Families category on the business.

{5:00} Advice for those thinking of entering business awards and tips for entries.

{6:47} The future for Turtle Tots.

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Connect with Caroline at Turtle Tots

Facebook: @TurtleTotsUK 

Instagram: @turtletotsswim

Today I am joined by award-winning coach Antoinette Oglethorpe. Antoinette was the winner of Best Coach 2019 at the Best Business Women Awards. 

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{0:55} About Antoinette’s business.

{1:43} How long Antoinette’s been a coach and why she is so passionate about it.  

{2:34} How she has grown her business and reputation.

{4:15} Importance of awards when it comes to business.

{6:23} The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

{7:58} Sharing awards when pitching for business and on social media.

{8:41} Advice for those entering business awards.

{10:08} The process of entering awards. 

{12:06} The Best Business Women Awards.

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Connect with Antoinette at Antoinette Oglethorpe

Twitter: @antoinetteog

Today I am joined by the award-winning Daryl Woodhouse, CEO, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Executive Performance Coach.

Daryl is the creator of the Life Work Effect which enables a happier life and a more successful workplace.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:40} What made Daryl enter his first business award.

{2:26} What Daryl’s business does.

{4:23} Daryl’s approach to award entries.

{5:33} Why customer service and business innovation are important to Daryl’s business.

{6:56} When you don't win the award. 

{8:13} The publicity gained from winning or being a finalist at Business awards.

{9:21} Business and the pandemic.

{13:35} Daryl's business and awards nuggets.

{17:09} Work-life balance and self-care.

{19:00} Tips for approaching business awards.

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Connect with Daryl at Daryl Woodhouse

Twitter: @djmwoodhouse

Facebook: @djmwoodhouse

Instagram: @djmwoodhouse

The Life Work Effect

Today I am joined by Hela Wozniak-Kay, Co-Founder of Sister Snog. Hela with her business partner Annie Brooks won the Best Networker Award 2019 at the Best Business Women Awards, they now sponsor the Most Inspiring Businesswoman category at the awards.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:37} Setting up Sister Snog, the history behind it and what the company does.

{5:13} What makes Hela a great Connectress

{7:52} The Sister Snog event experience.

{12:41} Why Sister Snog entered the Best Business Women Awards.

{14:48} What makes an Inspiring Businesswoman from the category sponsor.

{19:20} The impact of winning the award for  Sister Snog.

{23:56} Advice for those thinking of entering.

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Connect with Hela at Sister Snog

Twitter: @SisterSnog

Facebook: @SisterSnog 

Instagram: @sistersnog

Today I am joined by Sarah Ellis, founder of Tic Box Productions. Sarah won Charity Champion 2019 at the Best Business Women Awards.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:07} About Tic Box Productions and what the company do.

{6:48} Sarah’s background before Tic Box.

{11:42} Hyper Fusion Theatre.

{12:21} Issue-based plays.

{14:57} The Shhhh experience.

{21:38} Why Sarah entered the Best Business Women Awards.

{27:00} Working with young people.

{30:30} Final words for those looking to enter Charity Champion.

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Connect with Sarah at Tic Box Productions

Twitter: @box_tic

Facebook: @TICBoxProductions 

Instagram: @ticboxproductions

Today I am joined by Carmel Jane Saulbrey, founder of Carmel Jane Photography. Carmel won Most Inspiring Businesswoman at the Best Business Women Awards 2019.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:07} About Carmel Jane Photography and how it all began.

{3:10} What made Carmel enter the Most Inspiring Businesswoman category. 

{5:04} Empowering other women.

{7:23} Top tips for those entering business awards.

{10:47} Why you should enter business awards.

{11:08} Future for Carmel Jane Photography.

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Connect with Carmel at Carmel Jane Photography

Facebook: @CarmelJanePhotography

Instagram: @CarmelJanePhotography

Today I am joined by Camille Pierson, founder of The Float Spa in Hove. Camille was the Gold Winner for the Health and Wellness category at the Best Business Women Awards 2020.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:09} About Camille and her business; The Float Spa.

{1:58} Camille’s background and how her business came to be.

{8:30} Thought process behind entering awards as The Float Spa grows.

{9:38} Corporate Social Responsibility and making change for the good.

{11:47} Journey with entering business awards.

{15:52} Advice for those entering awards.

{17:12} Future for The Float Spa.

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Connect with Camille at The Float Spa

Twitter: @FloatSpa

Facebook: @thefloatspa

Instagram: @floatspahove