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Mental Health Interview With Monty Panesar

This week I was asked to join ex-England international cricketer, Monty Panesar, on his radio show. Monty has been to our business network and I have worked with him on his own pitch. He is a great guy and opens up a great discussion on mental health. In this interview we discuss how unmanaged stress … Read Full Article…

Brexit, The World and Life Made Simple

“We do not inherit land from our parents, we borrow it from our children.” Native American Indian Proverb Greta Thunberg is making the news, thanks to a pitch that has grabbed the attention of the World. In just a few minutes she has demonstrated how to speak with impact. Not since Severn Suzuki delivered her … Read Full Article…

The Often Fatal Lesson in Life That Not Many People Prepare For

Every now and then when I sit in stillness a memory pops up I wonder what aspect of networking or pitching that I could talk about and usually a story appears to illustrate the point that I want to make, which is usually to do with business. However, today’s post is a little different, though … Read Full Article…

Pitching v Presenting: The Critical Difference

There is one critical difference between a pitch and a presentation A presentation has a multitude of purposes. It is a chance to educate, explain and captivate the imagination of your audience. Usually, the audience know that it’s a presentation, its purpose and the time limit allotted to do it. A pitch is a completely … Read Full Article…

Booze, a Tsunami and a Rogue Skipper

It was Christmas Day, 2004 when ‘The Skipper’ and I decided that we were going to go for it this Christmas We first met in Thailand back in 1998. It had the final stage of a 19-month backpacking trip, which had yielded some very memorable experiences. I had travelled with 6 friends: 4 were Irish … Read Full Article…

The Mistake You Can Never Take Back

What Was The Worst Mistake That You Made That You Wish You Could Take Back? The odds are that you made it in a highly-charged, emotional state. When emotion is high, logic is often low. In this zone the likelihood of making a painful mistake through our need to be right or have the final … Read Full Article…

Getting Feedback on Your Funding Pitch Is Essential Before Doing It Live

I come across many people who have been looking for funding Most of them thought it was a good idea to go for it by themselves, with no coaching or awareness of how most funders like to be approached. I hear horror story after horror story of people doing the same things wrong. Having sat … Read Full Article…

Reflections on Life…And From The Sun On My Head!

According to my Myers-Briggs profile I am an introvert Only just, but 52% introvert none-the-less. For someone who loves people and public speaking, this also means that I love my down time and am very good in my own company, and in silence! Quite often I find myself in a situation where people talk at … Read Full Article…

How To Approach An Investor

Do you know how to approach an investor? Whether you are looking for funding yourself or want to work as an introducer in the funding world, it is a busy market where many people are making the same mistakes. The transition for me from job to entrepreneur was interesting. When I first left nursing I … Read Full Article…

All Feedback Is Positive, Even When It Seems Otherwise

I was once in a training programme where we learned the importance of feedback We had various tasks to do, which brought up a few personal issues for some people in the room. We then had the opportunity to take the stage and share what we had learned. One of the students used every opportunity … Read Full Article…

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