Trainer Talk - The Podcast

It's the last recording before the break, so it's a bumper edition from Sharon and Ginette as we discuss the most hilarious Online Business Clinic to date, Sharon's bonus LinkedIn coaching and how she finally says the 'C' word; how a newsletter template can save the day and Ginette has (several) random claims to fame; we both discuss some of the lighter highlights of the year and Sharon has to endure some praise. Finally, dog walking (bad) fashion is reviewed (yes, really, trust us!), Ginette's running a bootcamp and we both wish you a peaceful/riotous Christmas and New Year, depending on your preference!

In this episode: why last week was mega-busy, and (sshh!) there was a fire-starting moment without Sharon! Connection in business is scientifically proven to be crucial and getting phones out in an event takes the energy up another level; it turns out a Timelord can also be a sore loser and freelancing is, let's face it, swirly; Sharon feels vindicated about being bah-humbug and Ginette sneaks in a pun.

As the Podcast enters its teenage phase, Sharon has a mammoth shredding sesh and Ginette's brain gets randomly productive; we talk about being in the right place at the right time, why the C word is really only two days and how big-girl-pants mean business growth; SkySports goes to Tipton tennis centre (sort of) while Hinge and Brackett have a revival and Ginette reveals why 'p' is actually 'o'; finally we almost managed to keep this one under an hour ... so we carry on talking, obviously.

In the 'dozenth' episode, Ginette celebrates by getting a cold, Sharon has a mad week and they discuss whether business planning is really all that ... Sharon continues to claim that she doesn't do spreadsheets and Ginette talks about being in a yoga-boat (or something like that - she's ill you know). They also cover Trainer Talk Live (get your bookings in quickly!), illusions are shattered when Sharon 'fesses up and Ginette wants to help you touch up those photos without having to get all techie about it.

In this episode, Jem finally unleashes all her pent-up opinions, which leads to a short pause in proceedings and a conversation about squeaky balls. In other news, how a long-necked animal has led to a game-changing tool for trainers, why late-night carb-cravings and Siri don't mix, Sharon adds her own sound effects and Ginette has a mini-rant about quotation attribution. Much of this is genuinely related to business, but it takes us more than an hour (again) to cover it all!

In the first double-digit episode, Sharon and Ginette forget they need to stop talking at some point, Sharon has #smugface before remembering that she does do spreadsheets really, Ginette has a Farcical Friday and they both talk (at length) about LinkedIn. You also get to find out what Alan Partridge has to do with this week's event to consider and why being organised can be a pretty slick process.

For the ninth episode, Ginette and Sharon discuss why neither of their weeks were dominated by business, there are good vibes in the new network and Jane Rennie spills her secrets; we talk about why we're taking a LinkedIn challenge and what Kevin Bacon's got to do with anything, Ginette shows off (even though she really isn't very woo-woo) and Sharon explains why Jem gets high ... and by the way IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS YET!

This time around Ginette gets revenge, Jem makes her debut and then misses her big moment, we talk about being confident about charging and getting over the fear of investing in your business; we're also completely professional at all times (honest), so you can believe us when we say every business gets better when you have a dog and why it's all about 'stickability'; finally, please share us with your friends!

This week we can't stop talking: we cover everything beginning with 'C' (almost), why we have #smugface, whether something is a failure or just not working, bonkers tennis parents and what Aristotle's got to do with anything. It's all connected to running your own freelance training business, we promise!

It's a big week: Sharon's sings and the search for the app is over (not necessarily related), Lightbulb Jo illuminates us about her secrets, why 80s music was obviously the best, how being busy can get in the way of being sustainable, what boustrophedonic has to do with geography and why we should get graphic and capture our screens with Pacman (sort of).