Suffolk Business Podcast
Suffolk Business Podcast
Media Bros.
Hosted by the Media Bros! We chat to Suffolk business owners and hear their stories of how they built their companies. They share valuable insights and provide their experiences of growing a business in Suffolk.
#20: Phil Budd | ActionCoach
Phil Budd is an Action Business Coach. In this episode, he talks about how he started in sales and how he believes the skill of selling is important in any business. Coaching provides clarity and the ability to help businesses get the result they are looking for. Phil talks to us about some common issues businesses go through and how he uses his expertise to guide them through. How do you define success? This is a question all of us ask. Where do we stop? Do we stop? Phil talks about his all of his views on this and that's why this is a must listen!  philipbudd.actioncoach.co.uk mediabros.co.uk (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club)
Apr 3, 2020
27 min
#19: Rory Faiers | The Gin Lord
Meet Rory Faiers, otherwise known as 'The Gin Lord'.    Rory has a hugely interesting business. He has built his personal brand from the ground up around his passion of Gin!   Rory doesn't just run 'The Gin Lord'; he also has a full time 9-5pm job, showing everyone that your job doesn't need to be taken away in the journey to following your passion. He goes on to talk about why building his brand organically has been the key to his success and how he manages his time to ensure things keep running. Enjoy this episode and find out how Rory has grown to be recognised as a Gin connoisseur, even by the likes of Ryan Reynolds! This is a must listen so please enjoy! (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club) theginlord.com mediabros.co.uk
Mar 27, 2020
28 min
#18: James Feltwell | 1FX
James Feltwell is founder of 1FX, based in Felixstowe. 1FX is a bespoke foreign exchange provider who are led by James. He talks about his journey as a trader from London to the sunny coastline town of Felixstowe. We keep our chat in current mode and jump into how Coronavirus is affecting businesses and the economic market. I know we there’s a lot of articles doing the rounds at the moment but this was a really eye opening chat. We also have a cheeky little chat on Brexit and how that impacts the currency market, and why it could potentially be a good thing. Do you agree? James also explains where to put your money, if you would like to invest. This is a must listen, especially in the current situation we are in. Enjoy! http://1fx.uk/ mediabros.co.uk (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club)
Mar 20, 2020
27 min
#17: Heidi Franklin | Wild Play
Heidi Franklin is the co-owner of 'Wild Play' in Suffolk, a health & wellbeing company offering the benefits of outdoors activities.  We had a really good conversation about all aspects of her business and what challenges she and her business , Denise partner have had to overcome.  Heidi talks about her previous job and how that had lent itself to running her business, taking the skillset acquired previously and putting establishing it into her new role.  Taking the leap out of a successful job to starting a business is tough. In this episode, she continues to describe the thought process that goes into making a decision like that.  This is definitely a podcast which will resonate with a lot of you. Enjoy!  www.wildplayltd.co.uk www.mediabros.co.uk (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club)
Mar 13, 2020
25 min
#16: Ross Dean | Ross Dean Photography
Ross Dean is the owner of Ross Dean Photography.    Ross talks about how he switched his company's focus to working with corporate companies and personal brands.    Ross elaborates on growing personal brand and how he has been successful in building his profile, mainly from building his own podcast 'Make Today Count'.    Ross gives his clients a real unique experience when he's working with them, all from the preparation to post shoot. Keep doing great things, Ross!   A great podcast and one for you to enjoy! rossdeanphotography.com mediabros.co.uk (This podcast was sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club)
Mar 6, 2020
27 min
#15: James Potter | Super Structures
Meet Super Structures, a structural engineering and design company from Ipswich!    "James, how does the leaning tower of Pisa lean?" this is just one of the questions that get thrown at James!    James elaborates on his business journey and how he is growing his engineering business into multiple locations. Of course there is struggles with this, he goes into them too!   We would love to know what your favourite building is in the world?  Give this a watch to see what our answer to that question was.    A great podcast and one for you to enjoy! www.mediabros.co.uk
Feb 28, 2020
29 min
#14: Ed Ngai | LED Creative
LED Creative is a new company and are already creating a name for themselves, connecting creative people all over the county.   Ed set LED up as a community interest company, providing some incredible opportunities for creative artists.    They provide workshops, creative talks and creative meet ups all over Suffolk and have been regularly featured for their work on BBC Radio Suffolk.    This one is well worth a listen especially if you have that special creative mindset.    A great podcast and one for you to enjoy! www.mediabros.co.uk (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club)
Feb 21, 2020
25 min
#13: Fiona Coe | COES
This was a great chat and one which we were really looking forward to. Growing up we were always shopping in Coes for sports gear and pretty much everything else. After 72 years on the high street, Coes have evolved with the times and gone strength and strength. Fiona wears many different hats and does an incredible job. Fiona talks about the Coes journey and alludes to the future of the high street. Please take a listen, like and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy! (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club) mediabros.co.uk
Feb 14, 2020
25 min
#12: Nik Gray | ActionCOACH
Nik has very cleverly branded himself as the ‘Ipswich Business Coach’. Nik gives us an insight to how he helps business owners and gives them the freedom which they need to run their businesses effectively. Nik dives into some of his philosophies in business and some clever strategies in dealing with business life. Everyone who listens to the podcast will know that we love our books! Well the good news is, Nic does too! Take a listen to hear some of the great books that have helped Nik develop his business. https://actioncoach.co.uk/coaches/nik-gray/ (This Podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club) Say hello on SOCIAL!www.mediabros.co.uk
Feb 7, 2020
26 min
#11: Ben Coomber | Awesome Supplements (Part 2)
We had such a blast in Part 1 we thought we would do a Part 2.  In this episode, Ben dives more into the practical nature of his businesses and expands on how he has bounced back from near bankruptcy. Overcoming adversity is apparent in Ben's life. He has learnt so much from his business mistakes. Trying to take a step back in 2017 and a bad staff choice has slowed him down but never stopped him. This is a great episode for any business owner and many will be able to relate. (This podcast is sponsored by Hintlesham Golf Club) https://bencoomber.com/ http://mediabros.co.uk
Jan 31, 2020
28 min
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