They say the apple doesn't fall from the tree, and in this episode Andy CH.ATs to retired Business Owner Bill Taylor, aka his Dad about why he set up his own business, how did he grow it, and what's Bill's advice for managing life in retirement.

From the conversation it's obvious Andy shares many of the same traits as his Dad as they each share tales of their own journeys.

In the second part of this 2 part episode with Life Coach Brill Browne, Andy shares his experiences of working with Bill, how it's helped him and why his number 1 value in life is Fairness.

In the first of this 2-part episode, Andy CH.ATs to Direction Coach Bill Browne about Life Coaching, his journey into it, and how his business is now one he runs alongside his day job. Andy also shares his journey about working Bill and how Life Coaching has impacted Andy's life significantly

In this episode the Voltco CH.AT, guest Connor Hall returns to discuss "Are You Fit For Business?" and understand some of the real reasons why people turn to the gym.

Andy also discusses with Connor some top tips for keeping fit and how to eat healthy.

In this episode with Kate Wadsworth, an Oustanding Teacher in the eyes of Ofsted, Andy discussed the start of her business journey and discover why she needed to leave the profession she loves and start a new journey into coaching.

In this episode of the Voltco CH.AT Andy talks to guest Connor Hall, a Personal Trainer who at the age of just 23 set up his own business only 3 months before the global pandemic struck.

Andy talks to Connor about his journey and how he juggles running a very successful with business with a very young family of his own!

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Here's an update on what has happened in Voltco in the last 7 months.

After making the commitment at the start of the journey to record a podcast every 2 weeks, the reality of running a small business took over, and recoding a podcast every 2 or 4 weeks just hasn't been possible and unbelievably it's been 7 months between episodes.

So here is an update on the exciting developments that have happened in that time, including taking on our first employee and doubling the size of van fleet!

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In this CH.AT Gareth Boot asks Andy what it's like being a dad and running your own business and the pleasure and challenge that causes.

Gareth also asked Andy if someone offered him £1million in exchange for not seeing his kids for a whole year would he take? Tune in to find out his answer

In this episode, And is delighted to welcome Gareth Boot, and for the eagle ear listeners amongst you, you will recognise that Gareth has featured quite heavily in the Voltco CH.AT already.

Andy has worked with Gareth in many different capacities, with Gareth as a supplier to the business Andy worked for, to Andy working for Gareth for a brief spell, to collaborating together on new business ideas, to this business Voltco where Gareth has been an avid supporter and a very good sounding board.

But Gareth is an experienced businessman and in this CH.AT Andy talks to Gareth about his journey into business, why he was inspired by Del Boy and also his journey out of business and the emotions that created. 

Whilst every guest we have in is special, this one is even more special than normal as it features Andy's wife Katherine Taylor. 

And in this episode, Andy hands over the microphone to Gareth Boot to CH.AT to Katherine to get her take on what it’s really like being the partner of someone who has just set up their own business and, juggle daily life all whilst running two businesses of her own 

So here’s Gareth to CH.AT with ‘the real gaffer’