Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel not only provides expert tips on improving your communication skills, but also shares her insights into starting and growing a small business, and the golden lessons learned from 10 years in group fitness and personal training on inspiring and motivating people. In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training. Along the way she continued to teach group fitness and grow her gym with her business partner, join and become president of an industry body, start a podcast, learn to sketchnote ... and much more!Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, and deliver change are top of the agenda, along with how to get started when you take that leap into consulting or freelance life, and mindset hacks that will encourage you to keeping learning and growing.