Jonathan Kemp MSc is the creator of SmartWisdom (1994).

After working as a cowboy in Australia and then as a police officer in London for 12 years, Jonathan went to university as a mature student in his 30's. Although he left school with poor results, he chose to study an MSc in International finance, trade and Shipping at Bayes (formerly Cass) Business School in London. He came in the top 10% and nearly gained a distinction.

Whilst at Bayes, he started to develop SmartWisdom, which helped him manage and control the overload of new and complex knowledge he was facing. It was to be another 15 years before he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He had no idea at the time.

Jonathan worked in shipping for two years, intending to work in China (having learnt intermediate Mandarin and Cantonese in his spare time). He saw an opportunity in the City of London to help experienced professionals save time, increase performance, and gain a competitive edge in their knowledge-intensive environments and founded SmartWisdom.

Over the next 20 years, he has continued to develop SmartWisdom to make it the best it can be

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In 1997, at the age of 45, Woodroffe opened the first YO! Sushi restaurant on Poland Street in Soho, London. The restaurant introduced the UK to the Japanese ‘kaiten’ conveyor belt sushi concept, featuring innovative elements like call buttons, robot drinks trolleys, and self-heating plates . The brand rapidly expanded, and by 2023, YO! Sushi was sold to Zensho Holdings for £494 million .

Beyond YO! Sushi, Woodroffe established the YO! Company, encompassing various ventures such as YOTEL, a chain of capsule hotels inspired by Japanese design, and YO! Home, a project focused on innovative urban living spaces . His entrepreneurial success led to numerous accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1999 and an OBE in 2006 for his contributions to the hospitality industry .

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Mark talks to Dr Keith Murphy about his article about the treatment of dyslexia in schools. This article was in the Leaders magazine, that is for school principle's and vice principles.

He talks about the lack of training in teacher training colleges and the lack of recourses in schools. But also about the vast resources available when you get to college,

Only diagnosed at 51, Keith is dyslexic, a full time lecture in TU and author of many articles on dyslexia in the class room and the lecture room.

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Brian Moran is the Founder/CEO of Small Business Edge, Bricks or Sticks, Brian Moran & Associates. The Twin Keys to the Universe? That's easy - Love & Trust.

Brian is based in NY and has extensive experience helping, developing, and advising SME's

Brian also runs with Jocelyn Ring Bricks or Sticks and they have a great site to help businesses athttps://bricksorsticks.com/

They have a free workshop happening on the 18th of March that no business owner should miss, no matter how long you have being in business

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To hundreds of his customers, John is the butcher in the white coat behind the counter in Smyths Butchers in Portmarnock and Raheny who gives you your chicken, ham, steaks, and other items including your Christmas Turkey.

But John is also a business owner driving his business forward in tough uncertain times.

In this interview, John talks about the challenges going forward and how from the back end, that customers do not see he is managing his business so that customers get quality and value and the business stays profitable.

Welcome to our new series called At The Coal Face where over the next few months we will be talking to business on street level. Business who have you the consumer , within feet of them. Business who are in the community's, serving and helping the people who really matter. You

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Georgia Bondy is the Founder CEO at Well Adapt | Empowering Patients with HealthTech | Championing Accessibility and Inclusion

We talk to Georgia about how her start up has gone over the last year and how the need to find sales and rise funding has added unexpected stress but also opened new ideas like her 100 days of helping for free

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Number one, Your friends will tell you what they want you to hear. Number two your friends tell you from their perspective. So we think our friends may be telling us the best advice because they want the best for us. But Sharon says they don't want the best for us. They want things to stay the same because if you move on what does that say about them? They know they are going to lose you.

Misery loves company

Listen as Sharon Shilmover talks to Mark in our third podcast. If you need to contact Sharon you can at www.sharonshilmovercoaching.com. Sharon is also on Instragram @sharon_shilmover and Tic Toc @sharon_shilmover.

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SHARON SHILMOVER is back for the next few weeks on The Right Frame Academy podcast to help you redefine who you are and help you reach your potential. As one of Canada's top Manifestation, Mindset and Success Coach, Sharon is here to give you advice, tips, and coaching advice.

This weeks she talks to Mark about Reframing Your Mind Set

Also, you can see the full video on our YouTube channel, The Right Frame Academy.

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Sharon has a real story to tell. From working in finance for over twenty years to being in debt and having to sell her home, to calling her wedding off four weeks before the big date and sleeping on friends' couches, this is a lady who knows hardship but also knows how to move forward. She took control of her own life and began to invest in herself. After working with the famous Bob Proctor and training as a coach at the Proctor-Gallagher .Institure , Sharon now runs her global business helping female entrepreneurs increase their wealth (without the burn out), working less hours and gaining balance in their lives.

If you would like to talk to Sharon her website is www.sharonshilmovercoaching.com and if you would like to book a call or course just use this booking ref bit.ly/sharoncoach

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Judie is the CMO of Tryp.com , a new start-up, based in Copenhagen, that is using AI to find fantastic deals for your for your next getaway. Type.com is the way of the future when it comes to booking multiple trips on a great holiday.

Judie has a history of working with start-ups and she talks about why she loves the buzz, excitement, and " we can do anything " attitude that start-up's ooze 

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