The Independent Minds

In the 16 years since 2008 Dave Valentine has provided hundreds of clients like Target and Real Simple with consultancy and marketing services that have helped them add over a billion US Dollars in business growth.

It is says Dave, all about finding ways to maximise the return on every dollar of marketing spend.

As Dave explains in this episode of The Independent Minds it is the money that should be working, not the person who spends the money.

Listen to this episode of The Independent Minds to learn about the important role played by corporate values in marketing and building relationships between suppliers, and customers that last despite the bad times.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

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Travel to the Oregon 

Dave Valentine is one hours drive from Portland Oregon, in a wood house situated by the side of a river in the mountains. It’s remote and beautiful. He told me.

If you would like to visit Oregon, and experience the mountain lifestyle for yourself, a good place to plan your travel is The Ultimate Travel Club. It is where you will get trade prices on travel including flights, and hotels.

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You can find out more about both Michael Millward, and Dave Valentine at Abeceder.

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Being a Guest

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Jonathan Baum is the founder of Avenir Law a law firm based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.

Jonathan is concerned that too many lawyers/solicitors and other professionals are working excessive hours. He believes that professional service firms know that this practice has a negative impact on both individual workers and the quality of the work they produce.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Jonathan explains to host Michael Millward how he is challenging the long working hours culture of professional services by creating a different approach to the way legal services are provided.

You will hear Jonathan and Michael discuss the reasons why professional services has a long working hours culture.

Jonathan describes his new way of working that removes the need to work long hours and how that benefits, workers, employers and their clients.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and Jonathan Baum at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

Sam is based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to Great Barrington, and anywhere else at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

Working long hours can have a negative impact on your health. So, it is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.

Three the network Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We use Matchmaker.fm to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

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As someone who has contributed to over 200 patents Sam Zellner is undoubtedly an innovator.

Sam is the founder and CEO of Inspire IP, a SaaS platform that helps corporations build and sustain innovation ecosystems. He serves on the USIPA board, is one of  IAM's Top 300 IP Strategists. and is regarded as a leader in innovation.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Sam explains to host Michael Millward how AI can contribute to the innovation process, the advantages for organisations and people of using AI for innovative problem solving.

Sam also explains how to utilise AI to achieve the best results and organisations may need to change approaches to management and communications in order to achieve those best results.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and Sam Zellner at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

Same is based in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to Atlanta, and anywhere else at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.

Three the network Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We use Matchmaker.fmto connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

A straightforward explanation of Artificial Intelligence.

Garik Tate is an AI Futurist, and the founder of Valhalla a software company based in the Philippines.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Garik explains to host Michael Millward the technical discoveries that made the Artificial Intelligence (AI) possible and how AI works.

Although the technology has been around for less than a decade AI is more widespread than you might think. Garik explains why despite how much we interact with AI we tend to ignore it. Michael and Garik discuss how software has been written in the past and how it will be created in the future, and how this may involve changing our perception of software.

Garik expresses his concern that AI may be seen as the solution for everything and explains to Michael how organisations of all kinds can identify how they can best use AI.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and Garik Tate at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Garik, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Travel

Garik is based in the Philippines. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to the Philippines at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, so we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

Your Personal Wellness Hub has easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle.

Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Faris Aranki the founder of strategy consultancy Shiageto.

Shiageto ensures the success of change management projects and strategy implementation by focusing on building competence across all three intelligences,

1. Intellectual Intelligence

2. Emotional Intelligence

3. Focus Intelligence.

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, Faris explains to host Michael Millward the what the three competencies mean. Listening to Faris Michael is prompted to reflect on his career. An activity that Faris cautious him may not be a pleasant one.

Michael describes the times he experienced managers acting without using their IQ, EQ, or FQ. They discuss the different behaviours that Michael may have witnessed if the managers had utilised their different intelligences at the correct time and the correct way.

They conclude by describing the everyday behaviours which demonstrate that a manager has all three of their intelligences.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and Faris Aranki at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Faris, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Travel

Faris is based in London. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to London at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, so we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

Your Personal Wellness Hub has easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle.

Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

When the bad news hit David Patrykowski knew that he could have avoided the agony of almost losing his business if he had taken notice of, and understood the data that his business was generating.

Like many entrepreneurs David had simply got on with the work.

Now, David understands all the data that his business creates and has built a business to help other businesses understand their data and utilise it so that managers can make better decisions.

In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, David explains to host Michael Millward the products his company has created and the benefits they will provide for users.

David and Michael discuss how marketers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their decision making, and how over use of AI can have a negative impact on customer relations.

During their conversation David raises concerns about how marketing and IT departments interact, and the problems this can create for both organisations and their customers.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and David Patrykowski at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like David, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Travel

David is based in Coventry, in Warwickshire. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to Coventry at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code MIND25.

Three the network Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Noah Healy joins The Independent MInds host Michael Millward to explain  why he is working on a new approach to algorithms.

Noah explains what he sees as the problems with existing approaches and why he is confident that a different approach like the one he is developing would have far reaching benefits for the tech industry, businesses and consumers.

It is fascinating to hear Noah explain what an algorithm is and how they work.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Noah Healy at Abeceder.co.uk.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

When The Independent Minds team travel we Imake our travel arrangements with the Ultimate Travel Club, because as members we benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.  Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Thank you to Matchmaker.fm  for matching The Independent Minds and Noah Healy. If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Noah, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10for a discount on membership.

Proactive Positive Ageing.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Access York Test https://www.yorktest.com/and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact us using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Finding work can be a challenge for anyone, but for someone who is leaving education with little, or no work experience the challenges of accessing the first steps on the career ladder can seem unsurmountable.

When Sydney Samuels left university with an ambition to work in the finance industry, the reality of just how hard it can be to access career opportunities became very apparent. Despite the numerous obstacles that she encountered Sydney was able to get the starting role with an investment bank.

In this episode of The Independent Minds Sydney shares with Michael Millward, of Abeceder the sequence of events that led to her starting a career in an investment bank.

Sydney also shares the lessons her experience taught her about the challenges that people face when they are looking for their first step on the career ladder when leaving education.

Michael and Sydney explore the reasons why these challenges exist and the problems they create for both employers and would be employees.

Sydney explains how her experiences led to her founding Loop Not Luck a new style of recruitment website that helps employers access junior talent from outside their conventional areas of recruitment.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel

Loop Not Luck is based in London. Visiting London can be expensive, but not for Ultimate Travel Club, members because they benefit from trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and package hotels, and so many other travel related purchases.

You can become a member of the Ultimate Travel Club. Use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

We appreciate every like, every download, and every subscription.

Thank you for listening.

Adrian Ashton helps the leaders of charities and not-for-profit organisations to turn those, someone should do something about this into, I will be that someone action plans.

He tells Michael Millward from Abeceder what people who want to create change must do before they can start to create that change.

Adrian explains that creating a change requires 

• understanding the history of challenges and solutions help people to adapt to change. 
• learning how relationships between people with different aims and objectives work.

One of the factors that can limit the successful implementation of a change programme explains Adrian is the confidence of the people trying to achieve the change.

Adrian argues that we should embrace these feelings of self-doubt or what is often called imposter syndrome and learn to love our doubt. 

In his book Loving Your Doubt Adrian Ashton debunks the myths that surround imposter syndrome and explains how to boost your self-confidence.

Using links in this description may result in the creator benefiting financially.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER. 

Travel to the Todmorden

Adrian Ashton is based in the Todmorden. If you would like to visit Todmorden, a good place to plan your travel is The Ultimate Travel Club. It is where you will get trade prices on travel including flights, and hotels.

Visit the Ultimate Travel Club at https://www.utc.travel and use our offer code to receive a discount on your membership fee. ABEC79

You can find out more about both Michael Millward, and Adrian Ashton by visiting Abeceder.co.uk.

Three – the network

Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering. Visit Three for more information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three. And the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Adrian, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code for a discount on membership. MILW10

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

If you have liked this episode of The Independent Minds, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to have made you think!

Thank you to you for listening.

Andrew Miller is the creator of the Business Enjoyment Model and author of the book More Than Just Money.

In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds, Andrew discusses with host Michael Millward how and why people find it difficult define why they work.

Many people forget the reason why they chose a particular career. Instead, the job they have and where they do that job can become a way to impress other people.

As Andrew says the more successful someone is, the more stress they are exposed to. For other people, who want to appear successful the potential for stress is increased.

Andrew and Michael discuss the real meaning of success and how to achieve success.

This is an interesting discussion in which guest reflects on their career and the behaviours that have generated their success.

Find out more about both Michael Millward, and Andrew Miller at Abeceder.co.uk

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Andrew, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Travel

Andrew is based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Members of the Ultimate Travel Club, can travel to Wakefield at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, package holidays and all sorts of other travel purchases. You can become a member at a discounted price by using my offer code ABEC79 when you join-up.

Fit For Work Look after your health and you will be fit for work.

It is always a good idea to know the risks early so that you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health, that is why we recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test.

York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access your easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes anytime via your secure, personal Wellness Hub account.

Visit York Test and use this discount code ABECEDER2.

Three the network Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk.

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.