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Business Brunch Episode Week 11: How people and teams impact the success of our businesses
On week 11 of The Business Brunch with Ben & Mike the topic of conversation was focused on how do people and teams impact the success of our businesses.
We were joined by local experts Kathryn Jeacock of DBKT Coaching, Melanie Greene of Inspire Transformation and Graham Hutchings of ProfitAbility.
Business Brunch Episode Week 10: Business Networking Special
To mark the 10th show of The Business Brunch with Ben & Mike, the listeners enjoyed an extended 'business networking special' hosted by Ben Thompson & Mike Foster, who own The Oxford Business Community Network.
We were joined by fellow Oxfordshire networking leaders, Stefan Thomas the author of Business Networking for Dummies, Cathy Dunbabin of OpenDoorz, Martin Ridewood of BNI, Su Copeland of the STEM Advisers Hub, Lisa-Marie Mallier of Buzz and Neil Davis of Sterling.
Business Brunch Episode Week 9: Budget Special
On week 9 the listeners enjoyed a 'Budget Special' and we were discussing how the recent budget will impact Oxfordshire businesses. Thanks to our guests, Nick Mason of Wagner Mason Accountants, Ian Roberts of Cashflow Creators and Gary Hamilton of Hamilton Accounts we were able to give the listeners some really practical advice.
Business Brunch Episode Week 8: How the lockdowns and restrictions have impacted the events and wedding sectors
For week 8 of The Business Brunch with Ben & Mike, we were discussing how the lockdowns and restrictions have impacted the events and wedding sectors, and indeed our guests views on the recent roadmap. We were joined by Chris Jones of Boys and Girls Promotions, Keeley Dennyschene of Hilton Garden Inn and Alison Hargreaves of Guides for Brides
Business Brunch Episode Week 7: How businesses can use data to run their business or to disrupt their marketplace
On week 7 we were joined by Elspeth Briscoe, CEO and founder of Learning with experts, Aaron Rudman-Hawkins, Managing Director of the The Evergreen agency and Gary Turner, the co-founder and Managing Director of accountancy software giant Xero UK to how businesses can use data to run their business or to disrupt their marketplace.
Business Brunch Episode Week 6: What do you LOVE about Business?
Hear from Alex Glass of easyStorage, Renee Watson of The Curiosity Box & Tony Hobbs of Chapman Robinson and Moore Accountants. Show number six of the Get Radio Business Brunch, Ben & Mike's guests this week discuss what they LOVE about business.
Business Brunch Episode Week 5: How do businesses build their businesses within a community
We're joined this week by Darren Aston of Aston and James and Nick Hughes FISM of Dynamic Coach Group.
We explore what makes a business part of the community and how our guests have done exactly that.
Business Brunch Episode Week 4: What Makes a Good Team, How Businesses Develop Their Talent and Get The Best From Their People.
Onto our fourth show where we were joined by Hayley Monks from Think Inspire & Create, Daniel Ede from Ede Homes and Ali Bell from Fitbox.
Moving away from Covid we explored what makes a good team, how businesses develop their talent with care and as a result get the best from their people.
Business Brunch Episode Week 3: How The Pandemic Has Impacted Events, The Property Sector and Football
During our third show we were joined by Greg Barnes of Breckon & Breckon, Mick Livesey of Oxford City Football Club and Daniel Osullivan of Red Cactus Group.
We debated the hot topic of how COVID has impacted businesses and our 3 guests shared their experience on how the pandemic has impacted events, the property sector and football.
Business Brunch Episode Week 2: The New Normal and Practical Advice
On our second show we were joined by Beverley Sunderland of Crossland Employment Solicitors, Greig Box-Turnbull of Fortitude Communications and an owner of the Oxford City Stars Ice Hockey team and Emma McGregor from Bloxham Mill Business Centre.
Our experts spoke about what the return to the office would look like and how businesses would need to adapt to the new normal with some practical advice for the listeners.
Business Brunch Episode Week 1: COVID and Brexit
To kick off the Business Brunch with Ben & Mike we were joined by Kellie Peters of Databasix, Alex Minchin of Zest Digital and Jane Fryatt of Face to Face HR.
We started by debating the hot topic of what the business world is looking like with COVID and Brexit going into 2021 with our 3 guests, who all had some top tips from their sect
