Julie Stanford, our MD, presents a weekly radio show, Business as Usual, on RadioReverb 97.2FM and www.radioreverb.com.

Each week Julie is joined by different expert guests and the show is packed with candid discussion and practical ideas for busy business owners. Following broadcast, the shows are posted here and on iTunes. (At the iTunes store, click on ‘Podcasts’, then ‘Power Search’ and type ‘Julie Stanford’ into the author field).

NB The show is currently between series. In the meantime, you’re welcome to listen to previous podcasts of the shows below.

As a business owner, you’ll be told that you need to have a vision, a mission and a strategy… but what are they, and exactly how do you develop them? This week’s experts talk about Thinking strategically.

Joining Julie again in this studio this week:

• Phil Green is managing director of the MDHub as well as being MD of his own company, Prism Group. His last ‘real job’ was as MD of an inbound Japanese tour operator, based in Paris. Previously he has worked for McDonell Douglas Bank Group.
• Joseph Clayton is the MD of Clayton Vyner Ltd. He has worked in America, all across Europe and the UK, and has 17 years’ experience in corporate development strategies. His company focuses on leadership and management development, employee engagement and communication.
• Al Tredinnick is currently running his own sales and coaching business Al Tredinnick Consulting which has been up and running for six months and is thriving. Prior to this, Al was sales manager at Nido Marketing, and before that was a teacher of sales and leadership and a bank manager.

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 4 - Show 6: Thinking strategically [37:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog

In life, we’re often inspired by leaders and kept on track by managers… but if you’re running a business, then you’ll need to be a bit of both. This week’s experts guests ask, Is there a difference between a leader and a manager?

Joining Julie this week are:

• Phil Green is managing director of the MDHub as well as being MD of his own company, Prism Group. His last ‘real job’ was as MD of an inbound Japanese tour operator, based in Paris. Previously he has worked for McDonell Douglas Bank Group.

• Joseph Clayton is the MD of Clayton Vyner Ltd. He has worked in America, all across Europe and the UK, and has 17 years’ experience in corporate development strategies. His company focuses on leadership and management development, employee engagement and communication.
• Al Tredinnick is currently running his own sales and coaching business Al Tredinnick Consulting which has been up and running for six months and is thriving. Prior to this, Al was sales manager at Nido Marketing, and before that was a teacher of sales and leadership and a bank manager.
  

From left: Al Treddinick, Joseph Clayton, Julie Stanford, Phil Green

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 4 - Show 5 [36:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog

There’s a common misconception that your brand is simply your logo, but it’s so much more than that. Today’s expert guests talk about how to Build your brand.

Joining Julie in the studio again this week are:

• Lorraine Bell is founder and director of Simply CSR as well as being vice chair of the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce.  Before setting up Simply CSR, Lorraine co-founded an award winning PR and marketing social enterprise and a Community Interest Company.  She has also recently co-authored a CSR report for the Thailand Government and presented to over 200 businesses in Bangkok.
• Ed Carr is Creative Director of Brand Group and has worked for brands ranging from global blue chips and large nationals to some of the most successful SMEs and entrepreneurs in the South East.  Behind all of Ed’s aware winning design is the understanding that he has the responsibilty to deliver to the bottom line.
• Soraya Shaw of Springboard Coaching has enjoyed a successful career in advertising working at agenices such as Ogilvy and Mather working in client relationship and brand responsibility for multi-national companies such as Unilever, Kimberly Clarke and Johnson and Johnson to name a few.  She set up her management training and development company, Springboard Coaching six years ago.

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 4 - Show 4: Building your brand [36:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog

CSR. Three letters that are mentioned frequently nowadays when we think about sustainable business… but what do those letters mean for your business and why are they so important for today’s business owner? In this week’s show, we are talking about Corporate Social Responsibility.

Julie’s studio guests:

• Lorraine Bell is founder and director of Simply CSR as well as being vice chair of the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce.  Before setting up Simply CSR, Lorraine co-founded an award winning PR and marketing social enterprise and a Community Interest Company.  She has also recently co-authored a CSR report for the Thailand Government and presented to over 200 businesses in Bangkok.
• Ed Carr is Creative Director of Brand Group and has worked for brands ranging from global blue chips and large nationals to some of the most successful SMEs and entrepreneurs in the South East.  Behind all of Ed’s aware winning design is the understanding that he has the responsibilty to deliver to the bottom line.
• Soraya Shaw of Springboard Coaching has enjoyed a successful career in advertising working at agenices such as Ogilvy and Mather working in client relationship and brand responsibility for multi-national companies such as Unilever, Kimberly Clarke and Johnson and Johnson to name a few.  She set up her management training and development company, Springboard Coaching six years ago.

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 4 - Show 3: What exactly is CSR? [35:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog

Many business owners don’t know how much profit or loss has been made until months after the end of the financial year and often, cash isn’t properly accounted for until there’s a crisis. In this week’s show we’re talking about Managing your management accounts.

Julie’s guests this week are:

• Julia Chanteray is a regular guest on Business as Usual. She is the founder and owner of The Joy of Business and helps small businesses develop, using her years of experience running successful, profitable businesses. Julia was the ‘expert in residence’ on Channel 4’s Risking It All programme.
• Paula Tomlison trained as a chartered accountant in the city of London and then went to work for KPMG, one of the largest accountancy firms in the country. She has recently set up On The Spot Tax, a service supporting small businesses across Sussex.
• Paul Jordan is a member of the team at Sussex Innovation Centre. Paul is a ‘recycled bank manager’. He left banking in 2000 and since then has been involved in finding grants for entrepreneurs, undertaking research and development, or expansion. He works regularly for Business Link on their small business review products.

Please note: the information sheet mentioned in the show is currently in production. It will be available shortly.

Business as Usual is produced in the studio by Louise Micklewright and the executive producer is Paul McCarthy.

 

 Series 4 - Show 2: Managing your management accounts [37:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For more about Julie go to the Our Vision page, or read Julie’s blog