Ash Jones: Turn social presence into business growth – Part 2
In this exciting season finale, we dive into the secrets of building a powerful personal brand, sharing your unique story, and reaching millions on social media. This is the second episode in our 2-part special on how you can utilise your online presence to drive business growth. We welcome Ash Jones, visionary founder of Great Influence—a platform designed to help businesses and individuals elevate their brand.With over a decade of experience, Ash has helped shape the personal brand strategies of some of the most successful entrepreneurs, including Steven Bartlett and Gary Neville. In this episode, Ash reveals how a well-crafted personal brand can dramatically benefit your business by increasing brand recognition and loyalty, building trust and credibility, attracting new opportunities, and driving sales. So if you're looking to grow your online presence and create content that not only engages your audience but also converts them into loyal customers, then this is an episode you don’t want to miss!Tune in now to learn how to leverage personal branding to successfully scale your business.
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Alex Nicolaou: Turn social presence into business growth – Part 1
In this 2-part special, co-founder of NINI Organics, Alex Nicolauo, shares how he has grown his customer base by using confidence, empowerment, and joyful marketing strategies on social media. From Instagram to TikTok, our social channels are overflowing with content, but Alex is here to tell you how you can create a brand that resonates with authenticity and stands out from the crowd. Find out how to build your brand mission, engage your audience, and stay on top of the latest trends. Alex shares all his top tips on how he has taken his beauty business to the next level. But most importantly of all, you’ll learn how you can have fun while turning your followers into loyal customers.
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Heather Murray: You don’t need to be a “techie” to use AI for your business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for large corporations, but for small businesses too, offering the power to transform operations, improve customer experiences, and boost efficiency. With her deep passion and enthusiasm, Heather Murray is here to demystify AI for all you non-techies and empower you to harness its potential in your businesses and daily life. Heather cuts out all the jargon to help you overcome any reluctance or fear when it comes to AI, making this tech accessible for everyone. In this new digital age, businesses must adapt and keep up with the ever-evolving market changes to thrive, and this episode can help you do that. Join us as we explore all the practical ways you can embrace AI to help your business grow and succeed.
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Timo Boldt: How AI is helping Gousto win customers and cut carbon
After already achieving major success at the optimistic age of 26, founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt was nowhere near done with pushing the boundaries and set off on a mission to better his business with the pursuit of technology. Through sophisticated algorithms and data analysis, he has used AI to successfully create recipe kits that are not only mouth-watering and reduced his company’s carbon footprint, but that have also shielded his customers from the full effects of food price inflation. With Gousto's AI-guided products, customers can now enjoy suggested meals that use planet-friendly ingredients, minimise food waste, and encourage sustainable cooking practices, all at an affordable price. This cleverly combines a desire for healthy eating with making better, eco-conscious decisions. Join us on this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, to find out how you can harness the power of technology to propel your business into the future and pave the way for more sustainable living.
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Foong Ng: Discover the power of positive company culture
A strong company culture can be the bedrock of a thriving business, which is exactly why Foong Ng is focused on revolutionising employee engagement with Matchable, the UK’s leading employee volunteering solution. Explore the direct link between engaged employees and improved performance, and how Matchable is fostering this connection. And you’ll discover why a positive culture is key to retaining top talent and attracting new hires. Join us as Foong shares her journey and many valuable insights on how she transitioned from the corporate world into creating a business that allows big companies to give back, with all the actionable advice small business owners need to cultivate a supportive and dynamic workplace environment.
As a small business owner, you'll have a million different questions. The award-winning Sound Advice podcast is the place to go for answers. In Season 1, we talked about how to make your business financially successful—in year 1 and beyond. Writing a business plan that works, finding your first customer, starting up with zero capital, and being tax compliant—you name it, we covered it. For Season 2, we dug even deeper into what it’s really like to run a business, with unfiltered advice and real, human stories from successful founders and CEOs. The wait is over: Season 3 Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, now explores business from the perspective of startup superstars, from British fashion, PR, and human rights guru Lynne Franks’ experience growing London Fashion Week from scratch to Christopher Money, founder of Kith and Kin, on having the guts to start a business with a Spice Girl. Season 3 is jam-packed with essential tips, stories, and ways to build a business from the ground up. With a little help from your host and esteemed finance journalist, Bex Burn-Callander, get a everything you need to build your own business future one episode at a time.
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