The Graveyard Shift
The Graveyard Shift
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The Graveyard Shift is a Shropshire based podcast focused on creating content related to Business & Entrepreneurship.
From Police Dispatcher to Pet Shop Owner w/ Sara Giles
Sarah Giles shares her career journey from police officer to thriving pet care entrepreneur. She provides an inside look at her varied law enforcement roles and discusses how she built Newport Pet Services into an in-demand business. With key innovations like GPS tracking of pet walks, Sarah has earned many happy clients and recognition as a top female business owner in the UK. She offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and provides insights on the surge in pet ownership during the pandemic. Sarah's empowering story will inspire you to unleash your full potential.
Aug 14, 2023
45 min
Health & Wellness with Laura Butler
In this episode, lifestyle intervention coach Laura Butler shares her personal journey to wellness coaching after experiencing burnout and provides advice for business owners on implementing impactful workplace well-being programs. She discusses how exhaustion and detachment manifest in burnout, the challenge of work-life balance for mothers and entrepreneurs, and simple initiatives like walking meetings that can make a difference. Throughout the interview, Laura provides encouragement, insights and strategies for avoiding burnout, maintaining work-life balance, and creating consistent, empowering wellbeing programs.
Aug 7, 2023
30 min
What has Charlie Adlard been up to since The Walking Dead?
In this episode of The Graveyard Shift podcast, acclaimed comic book artist Charlie Adlard discusses his iconic work on The Walking Dead series as well as his wider career. Adlard provides an interesting perspective on the comics industry, reflecting on remaining snobbery in the UK and how the rise of Marvel movies has impacted comics. He also shares insights into his creative process, work routine, and a lifelong love of comics and rock music. Adlard recounts memorable experiences at San Diego Comic-Con and his reasoning for ending The Walking Dead comic series at its peak. The interview provides a fascinating look into the life and career of one of comics' modern masters.
Jul 28, 2023
1 hr 27 min
“Know Your Why” | Juliet Tripp on Running Events, Owning a Business & Pregnancy
Join us for a chat with events coach and business owner, Juliet Tripp. Juliet dives into her rollercoaster journey of starting a business and becoming a mom-to-be at the same time. She gives us the lowdown on the events industry's bounce back post-pandemic and the importance of flexible goal-setting. Wrapping up, Juliet shares some handy tips for businesses and her take on networking events. Tune in for a real, relatable conversation on juggling business and personal life.
Jul 21, 2023
25 min
Turning a Passion into Profession with Toby Southan
In this video, Toby, a product designer and metalwork artist, shares his journey as an artist and entrepreneur. He discusses his unique experiences in coach building, the challenges of running a business, and the economics behind his artwork pricing. Toby also shares insights into his transition to working as a contractor for a film prop manufacturer, the importance of long-term perspective in the art world, and his success in selling his artwork. The video concludes with personal anecdotes about Toby living on a canal boat in Shropshire, England, and his pursuit of a music career. This video offers a fascinating look into the intersection of art, entrepreneurship, and passion through Toby's experiences.
Jul 14, 2023
47 min
Why Joel Campbell Baught a Prison
This week we sat down with Joel Campbell, a successful entrepreneur and CEO of "The Campbell Group". We discussed Joel's early financial difficulties, his entrepreneurial spirit and how he managed to position himself as a serious bidder for Shrewsbury Prison.
Jul 7, 2023
56 min
Managing an Events Company During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everybody but how did events companies that rely on large groups of people to generate profit survive? This week we sat down with the managing director of Telford International Centre and discussed how she managed to keep the business afloat during the pandemic.
Jul 6, 2023
58 min
How Shropshire Supports Refugees Is Helping Manage the Crisis
This week we sat down with Amanda Jones, CEO of the Shropshire Supports Refugees charity. The charity helps to support refugees from war-torn backgrounds to integrate into the UK through housing, benefits, work and medical support.
Jun 26, 2023
43 min
How Saffron Allen became Team Cpt for the UKs Female Hockey Team
This week we sat down with Saffron Allen, former team captain of the Great Britain Ice Hockey women's team. We discussed Saffron's recent retirement, her plans for the future, how she overcame a severe spinal injury and how that injury lead to her starting a sports therapy business.
Jun 22, 2023
24 min
The Future of Cancer Research with Helen Knight
In this week's episode, we sat down with Helen Knight, who is the head of fundraising for the cancer charity, Lingen Davies. Helen dives into the challenges of raising money for smaller charities, the effects of COVID on cancer patients and the current state of cancer treatment in the UK.
Jun 2, 2023
35 min
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