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Racingnews365.com F1 Podcast GlobalIs Binotto set to take over at Alpine?Rumours over the past week suggested that Mattia Binotto might be set to take over from Otmar Szafnauer as Team Principal at Alpine.The French squad's poor start to 2023 led to public criticism earlier this month from CEO Laurent Rossi, leading some to suggest that Szafnauer’s position may be under threat.But even if Alpine are keen to ring the changes, would Binotto be in a position to take over, and would he even want the job?Joining host Balve Bains to discuss the last week in F1 are RacingNews365.com...
2023-05-1522 minRacingnews365.com F1 Podcast GlobalWhat’s behind Ferrari’s malaise?Max Verstappen laid down a marker during the Miami Grand Prix, working his way up from ninth on the grid to take his third win of 2022.But it was a dispiriting day for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who failed to capitalise on pole position and seemed unable to cope with Verstappen’s pace.Joining host Balve Bains to discuss the Miami weekend are RacingNews365.com Asia Correspondent Michael Butterworth and Editorial Director Dieter Rencken.After a chastening weekend for Ferrari, why are the Scuderia so far off the pace, an...
2023-05-0826 minRacingnews365.com F1 Podcast GlobalIs Perez a genuine title contender?Sergio Perez made it two wins in as many days in Baku last weekend, with the Mexican taking victory in both Saturday’s Sprint and Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Max Verstappen had led the early stages of the Grand Prix, but Perez leapfrogged his teammate in the pits after the Safety Car was deployed to allow for Nyck de Vries’ stricken AlphaTauri to be cleared.With Perez now just six points behind Verstappen in the championship standings, is there a genuine title fight emerging between the two Red Bull drivers in 2023?Joining host B...
2023-05-0123 minRacingnews365.com F1 Podcast GlobalWill Mercedes tech reshuffle prove fruitful?Mercedes' struggles under F1's newest set of technical regulations have facilitated a change in their ranks.James Allison and Mike Elliott have swapped roles ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the former returning as Technical Director just 20 months after handing over the baton to the latter to become Chief Technical Officer.With both titles seemingly out of reach this year, what does Mercedes' reshuffle mean for the team's future prospects?Joining host Balve Bains to discuss last week's F1 news are RacingNews365.com Asia Correspondent Michael Butterworth and Editorial...
2023-04-2421 minRacingnews365.com F1 Podcast GlobalIs Max Verstappen really set to walk away from F1?World Champion Max Verstappen caused a stir recently when he suggested that he may be prepared to walk away from F1 if he is unsatisfied with the direction the sport is taking.The Dutchman is known for his dislike of both Sprint events and an expanded calendar, both of which have been championed by F1’s powerbrokers.Could Verstappen really leave F1 in the coming years? And what might he do instead?Joining host Balve Bains to discuss last week's F1 news are RacingNews365.com Asia Correspondent Michael Butterworth and Editorial Di...
2023-04-1717 min
Strategy for BreakfastIf You're Not Doing This in 2023, You'll Be Left Behind: Advice from SprinklrThis is Strategy for Breakfast. The podcast all about real business challenges based on real business conversations, and this week, we’re focusing on unifying customer experience! Joining us is the fantastic Joe Charnitski, director for CXM Best Practices at Sprinklr. Let us know what you think in the comments or email podcast@gdsgroup.com.
Discussion points
How can we unify customer experience management? How can we create a rapid, actionable insight network for organisations? What are Sprinklr working on that's exciting you right now?
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2022-12-1419 minStrategy for BreakfastTaking pride in retailThe retail industry is bouncing back after a tumultuous 2 years dealing with the effects of the pandemic, supply chain issues and the great resignation.
So why is it more important than ever for retail executives to take pride in their work? Balve Bains and Michelle Brown speak to Ron Thurston, an Amazon number 1 bestselling author with extensive experience leading retail operations for America’s most prominent brands.
He’s part way through a year-long tour called “Retail In America,” and joins us live from an airstream trailer to discover the real retail heroes across the country...
2022-06-1523 minStrategy for BreakfastWhy failure is no f**k upThis week: the defining business challenge. The inevitable. The big bad. Failure. Balve Bains and Adam Burns are joined by Carlos Zimbrón, Co-founder & CEO of FuckUp Nights, to talk reframing, rethinking, and resisting shame. Let us know what you think in the comments or email podcast@gdsgroup.com.
Key discussion points include:
Psychological safety
Don’t stigmatize failure
How to fuck up successfully
Connect with Balve Bains
Connect with Adam Burns
Connect with Carlos Zimbrón
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2022-03-2313 minStrategy for BreakfastDiversity does it: creating an authentically diverse and inclusive businessFrom unequal access to unconscious bias and why we need to stop celebrating firsts – this is how to create an authentically diverse and inclusive business. Balve Bains and Kelley Iuele are joined by Sheri Hinish, IBM’s diversity, equity and inclusion champion and 2021 global supply chain social media influencer of the year. Let us know what you think in the comments or email podcast@gdsgroup.com.
Key discussion points include:
Is diversity a provable competitive advantage?
Do your motivations matter?
Why I don’t want to be a top female supp...
2022-02-2317 minStrategy for BreakfastMental health at work: mind the gap (part two)Every business should want to support mental health at work. But not every business does, which is double weird because it also makes financial sense. London School of Economics modelling says that a $50K wellbeing investment will repay $500K to your company in a single year.
In this episode, Kelley Iuele, Balve Bains and Ben Thompson look at the way forward for workplace wellbeing. Let us know how we’re doing and what you think about these topics in the comments or email podcast@gdsgroup.com.
Key discussion points include:
Flipping the...
2022-02-0919 minStrategy for BreakfastMental health at work: mind the gap (part one)59% of employers say their employees feel comfortable speaking to their managers about mental health.
Unfortunately, their employees don’t agree. In this episode, Kelley Iuele, Balve Bains and Ben Thompson are joined by Mikaela Elliott, senior manager for employer insights at Indeed, mental health first aider and recently certified chief happiness officer.
They’re finding out why this gap exists, how to close it, why wellbeing benefits are the hottest topic for recruitment (up 600% in 2021), and how to stop your people burning out or fading away.
Let us know how we’re doing and wh...
2022-01-2624 minStrategy for BreakfastFintech yourself before you wreck yourselfChloe Richardson, Balve Bains and Colin Cosell are joined by millennial money coach and founder of This Girl Talks Money, Ellie Austin-Williams to talk about what happens now big money is being poured into fintech. Will consumers really win? And are the big beasts ready? Let us know what you think in the comments or email podcast@gdsgroup.com.
Key discussion points include:
* How is fintech changing the game?
* Are established financial institutions building or buying?
* Are established financial institutions doing enough to cater for young an...
2021-11-2423 min
The Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: 20/21 Season Review & AwardsFor the final time this season, Prem Talk sees Chris Stott joined by Balve Bains, Chris Coughlin and Harry Reynolds to react to Carlo Ancelotti's exit from Everton before examining the 20/21 season.
The Matchday FM team have also picked their nominees for our end of season awards.
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The Beans Media Diary#44 Paul Blackburn from BoxerIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Paul Blackburn. Coming from a fighting family, Paul was destined to be in the fight game. His rise to professional level was put on hold during lockdown, but this didn’t stop his ambition to get there. They talk about inner confidence, Margot Robbie, and being lonely. Enjoy!
2021-05-2344 min
Get On Our Soapbox5. British B-sideOn the heels of our Derry Girls episode, our friend Balve Bains joins us again to answer all of our burning questions about the residents of the UK. From tea and fish and chips, to the queen and accents, we cover a lot!
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2021-05-2132 minThe Beans Media Diary#43 Kennedy Atkins from onlyfansIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Kennedy Atkins. Kennedy is an actress, and her latest role sees her playing the role of “Harriet” in Ringside 2021. Ringside is available on Amazon Prime. She is also an OnlyFans creator. OnlyFans is a subscription-based social media platform where users can sell and/or purchase original content. Typically, this content is pornographic. They talk about Tina Turner, receiving hate or unwanted messages via social media and winning a bikini competition after only six weeks of training. Enjoy!
2021-05-0947 min
Get On Our Soapbox4. Derry Girls Seasons 1 & 2Get your closed captioning on! This week we dive into the pride of Ireland: Derry Girls! This Netflix comedy is two seasons of pure joy. It's funny, unique, interesting, and surprisingly nuanced in it's coverage of important social issues. We have the wonderful ~british~ Balve Bains join us to give us his thoughts from his proximity.
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2021-05-0535 minThe Beans Media Diary#42 James Kendall from James Kendall Estate AgentsIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with James Kendall. In 2011, James founded James Kendall Estate Agents. The agency focus’ on buying and selling properties by leveraging the use of social media and videos. He also presents on the Bedford Business Podcast with Georgia Testa. The podcast talks about all things business in the Bedfordshire area, from adapting in COVID-19 lockdown to the who what and why of businesses local to the area. They talk about how the property industry has changed in the last few years, Frank Lampard and busting some of the estate jargon. En...
2021-05-0256 minThe Matchday FM PodcastRound 2 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2021Balve Bains, Rob Lee and James McNeil summarise Round Two of the 2021 Formula One season in Imola. They review the Grand Prix by talking about the Bottas/Russell crash on Lap 32, Hamilton's fightback, a superb Norris drive and Verstappen's eleventh career win in F1. Awards for Driver of The Day was handed out as well as the Predicted Constructors and Drivers winners at the end of the season.
2021-04-1926 minThe Beans Media Diary#41 KVNE from KillakartelIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with KVNE. Living in Ontario, KVNE has been carving his own path, adding to his vocal skills the roles of executive producer and founding partner of the independent label Killakartel Music. Inspired by life experiences, his song writing goes hand in hand with his catchy R&B/pop melodies and rumbling 808 trap percussions, showcasing his undeniable versatility. With musical influences such as Tory Lanez, Post Malone and blackbear, KVNE is catering to audiences across the board, demonstrating his signature R&B and urban pop crossover sound but...
2021-04-1834 minThe Beans Media Diary#40 James Twyman from Black Card ProductionsIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with James Twyman. With twelve years of experience creating short and feature-length independent films, James has just released his latest project called Ringside. The six-part drama, which is available on Amazon Prime, follows the story of Chad who lives a life of poverty and neglect. Desiring a better life, he is given a choice. The easy option, of crime to support himself or take a job at the local boxing gym with the hope of becoming the best version of himself. The drama was written, produced, directed, shot and...
2021-04-111h 22The Beans Media Diary#39 NO1KNOWS from Ensis RecordsIn this diary entry, Balve sat down (virtually) with NO1KNOWS. Keeping to the true nature of his name, NO1KNOWS chose to not reveal his identity so that the focus can solely rest on the quality and power of the music. Producing various styles of music and writing for other artists, his eclectic influences go from Nicky Romero all the way to Led Zeppelin, crafting a sound that is overall very dance focused with elements of rock and catchy vocal chops. They talk about Nikola Tesla, getting advice from Muduza and his brand-new single called Time of Death...
2021-04-0427 minThe Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Where will Sergio go?As the Premier League returns for it's final chapter after the international break, Chris Stott is joined by Balve Bains and Tom Whitehead to react to the news that Sergio Aguero will be leaving Manchester City.
The lads also assess who the meeting between Arsenal and Liverpool is more crucial for - Arteta or Klopp?
2021-04-0138 minThe Beans Media Diary#38 Callum Lang from Wigan AthleticIn this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Callum Lang. Callum is a professional footballer who started his youth career at Liverpool before making a move to Wigan Athletic where he now plays as a striker. He has had loan spells at Morecambe, Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Motherwell. They talk about the benefits of going out on loan, Wayne Rooney, and his perfect strike partner. Enjoy!
2021-03-2134 minThe Beans Media Diary#37 Tom Pearce from Wigan Athletic.In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Tom Pearce. Tom is a professional footballer who started his youth career at Everton and Leeds United before moving to Wigan Athletic. He has also been capped at England U21 level winning the Toulon Tournament in 2018. They talk about what happens on transfer deadline day, goal celebrations and Gordon Ramsey. Enjoy!
2021-03-1427 minThe Beans Media Diary#36 Josh Kane from Singer/Songwriter.In this diary entry, Joe and Balve sat down (virtually) with Josh Kane. Josh has just performed at the Liverpool Digital Music Festival and his new single, When We’re Together, is out on March 12th. They talk about chasing your dreams, Jodie Comer and musical inspirations. Enjoy!
2021-03-0728 minThe Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Matchday 26 Double GameweekChris Coughlin & Balve Bains discuss the action from a bumper Gameweek 26 including the VAR chaos in Brighton's defeat to West Brom & the state of the top four battle. They also talk about Saints with Ralph Hassenhuttl's side having taken just one point from their last nine games
2021-03-0558 minThe Beans Media Diary#35 Joe Stanley from The National Youth Theatre.In this diary entry, I sat down (virtually) with Joe Stanley. Joe has just graduated from the National Youth Theatre and has starred in a number of characters on screen and stage. His latest project sees him playing the role of Chad in Ringside 2021 which is available on Amazon Prime. He has also finished filming a Sky docudrama that will be out in Autumn this year. They talk about John Lennon, battling mental health and becoming the new James Bond. Enjoy!
2021-02-2825 minThe Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Matchday 23Chris Stott is joined by Chris Coughlin and Balve Bains to reflect on events from Old Trafford, as well as debate whether Liverpool's title hopes are on the verge of ending.
The trio also look ahead to the weekend's games including a mouthwatering encounter between Liverpool and Manchester City.
2021-02-051h 07The Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Matchday 22More Premier League action to dissect for the team of Joe Richardson, Sam Jordan and Balve Bains. We get their thoughts on transfer deadline day and the window for clubs so far as well as look at the managers under pressure and who could be the next one sacked! There's also time for the infamous score predictions.
2021-02-0252 minThe Beans Media Diary#34 Portia Willock from onlyfans.In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Portia Willock. Portia is an onlyfans creator and has been on the website for a few months. Only fans is a subscription based social media platform where users can sell and/or purchase original content. Typically, this content is pornographic. To gain access to this content, users must pay a monthly subscription fee that ranges between $4.99 and $49.99. They talk about abuse online, Marilyn Monroe and advice for people who are thinking of setting up an onlyfans account. Enjoy!
2021-01-2726 minThe Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Matchday 20Chris Stott is joined by Kieran Makin and Balve Bains to discuss a midweek round of fixtures that could have major implications at the top and bottom of the Premier League.
3rd place Leicester go to 6th place Everton, while Liverpool and Spurs also face off.
Will Newcastle or even Wolves be dragged into a relegation battle and can Fulham get out of trouble?
2021-01-241h 00The Beans Media Diary#33 Chris Taylor from Social Media Consultant.In this episode Balve sat down (virtually) with Chris Taylor. Chris started off in the property business before making the leap into building brands online. He helps people and businesses discover the true power of storytelling, brand building, and strategic content marketing through targeted followings using his latest growth methodologies. They talk about Elon Musk, the future of social media and learning from his biggest failure. Enjoy!
2021-01-2426 minThe Matchday FM PodcastPrem Talk: Matchday 19Chris Stott is joined by our very own January signing Balve Bains to look ahead to big week in the Premier League, which includes a massive game at Anfield as Liverpool face new leaders Manchester United.
2021-01-1448 minThe Beans Media Diary#32 Dan Draper from The Dan Draper Podcast.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Dan Draper. Dan is the host of his very own podcast focusing on mental health and wellbeing. He launched this show as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, and it gone from strength to strength. They talk about racism, Stevie Wonder and aspirations for the future. Enjoy!
2020-11-2900 min
The Beans Media Diary#31 Nina Goswami from BBC's 50:50 Equality Project.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Nina Goswami. Nina is the BBC’s Creative Diversity Lead and is leading initiatives to support the Corporations plans to reflect British society on-air. She is also a journalist and, before her current role, was the senior producer for BBC News. She has worked in media her whole professional life and previous employers include The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph. They talk about what The 50:50 Equality Project is, Sherlock Holmes and working under pressure. Enjoy!
2020-11-2200 minThe Beans Media Diary#30 Lara and Sharmin from BBC's 50:50 Equality Project.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Lara and Sharmin from the BBC’s 50:50 Equality Project. The project is committed to inspiring and supporting the BBC and organisations around the globe to consistently create journalism and media content that fairly represents our world.
Lara has more than ten years of experience producing content for domestic, international and digital news outlets, with a particular focus on underserved audiences.
Sharmin works with all of the BBC’s 50:50 teams to support their push to increase representation across content. She also works in Resourcing and Talent within the...
2020-11-1700 minThe Beans Media Diary#29 Hawa Kassam from Radio Presenter.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Hawa Kassam. Hawa has graduated from the BBC Academy and worked as a travel broadcaster for BBC stations, Talk London and Planet Rock. She has also worked on Capital FM on the Marvin Humes Show as well as acted as the face of Capital FM, Heart FM and Capital Xtra with the Global Group. If that wasn’t enough, she is also starring in a new short film called Ticking That Box. They talk about diversity in the media industry, Queen Elizabeth and Mike Tyson talking at a dinner party an...
2020-11-0500 minThe Beans Media Diary#28 Kevin-Bacon Sandwich from Bedford Food Guide.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Kevin-Bacon Sandwich. Kevin-Bacon runs the ever popular @bedfordfoodguide page on Instagram. With over 2000 followers, he supports and promotes everything food related within Bedford and the surrounding areas. They talk about organically growing a social media page, smelly fruits and Michael Jackson. Enjoy!
2020-10-1600 min
The Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 13Chris and Balve chat about the Manchester United vs Spurs and Aston Villa vs Liverpool games that were played on Sunday 4th October 2020. They also talk about the recent demise of Manchester City. Enjoy!
2020-10-0924 minThe Beans Media Diary#27 Juggy Sohal from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Juggy Sohal. Juggy has done a variety of roles, in front of and behind the camera, with SBTV, Ideal Shopping Direct and The Sikh Channel. He has also written, directed and produced his own short film called Ticking That Box. In addition, he presents on BBC Radio Essex and Cambridgeshire after winning the BBC New Voices open audition. They talk about Will Smith, diversity in the media industry and gaining experience. Enjoy!
2020-10-0600 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 12Chris and Balve talk about the start of the 2020/2021 Premier League campaign, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's amazing start to the season and Gareth Bale moving back to Tottenham Hotspur. Enjoy!
2020-09-2934 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 11Chris and Balve discuss Harry Maguire, Lionel Messi potentially leaving Barcelona and the 2020 Champions League Final. Enjoy!
2020-08-2626 minThe Beans Media Diary#26 Lauren Smith from Sunset + Vine.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Lauren Smith. As well as producing for Sunset + Vine, reporting for BT Sport Rugby and Red Bull Bike and presenting for CrossFitUK, Lauren also host's her own show Podcast of the Day. The podcast aims to bring you closer to the athletes, brands and issues in functional fitness than ever before. From Crossfit to Weightlifting, Strongman to F45 she sits down with special guests to talk about the topics that matter to both the elite and social athlete. They talk about what a...
2020-08-0533 minThe Beans Media Diary#25 Ngunan Adamu from BBC Radio Merseyside.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Ngunan Adamu. After working at the BBC for more than a decade, Ngunan moved to in front of the microphone and has flourished ever since. She is currently presenting the successful Upfront show on BBC Radio Merseyside She is also the CEO and founder of iWoman Media, a global peer to peer organisation built by women for women to enable them to reach their full potential. They talk about being productive in lockdown, giving advice to people who are looking to get into the media industry and Dolly Parton. Enjoy!
2020-08-0343 minThe Beans Media Diary#24 Chris Arrowsmith from BT Sport.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Chris Arrowsmith. After graduating from Bath Spa University in 2011, Chris immediately landed a job with international sports broadcaster ESPN. He then joined BT Sport, in 2013, where he has been working as a Technical Planning Assistant Manager. They talk about what goes into broadcasting a Premier League game, what a commenter needs to work from home in lockdown and his favourite travel spots around the world. Enjoy!
2020-07-1120 minThe Beans Media Diary#23 Brian Naylor from TV Training Acadamy.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Brian Naylor. After working for a number of years in the media and television industry, Brian founded TV Training Academy in 2001. The company has gone from strength to strength with some of their students appearing on The Postcode Lottery, Golf World, BBC Weather and This Morning. They talk about the importance of a pause, being a mentor and the key skills to becoming a key communicator. Enjoy!
2020-07-0932 minThe Beans Media Diary#22 Celeste De Moriae from Burlesque.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Celeste De Moriae. Celeste is a burlesque performer from Croatia but now living in Germany. She has more than twenty years’ experience in the industry and now coaches new talent. She has also produced shows across Europe and won multiple awards. They talk about judging at festivals, the different types of burlesque and the time it takes to get ready for a show. Enjoy!
2020-07-0729 minThe Beans Media Diary#21 Mik Lewicki from Amber Digital.In this episode Balve speaks to Mik Lewicki. After selling Red Bear Marketing in 2015, Mik held various consulting jobs until he was made Sales Conductor at Amber Digital. Amber supplies you with the tools, know-how, and experience to help you reach your business and marketing destination. They talk about “retiring” at the age of 26, owning a castle one day and a MASSIVE surprise at the end! Enjoy!
2020-07-0523 minThe Beans Media Diary#20 Nadia Lucas from Nadia's Therapy Shed.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Nadia Lucas. In 2017, she founded Nadia’s Therapy Shed with services including a range of massages, Reiki, Bach flower therapy, meditation and sound healing. They talk about the powers of meditation, alopecia and Deepak Chopra. Enjoy!
2020-07-0340 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 10Chris and Balve discuss Liverpool winning the Premier League, interviewing referees after a game and who we think will be relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Enjoy!
2020-07-0236 minThe Beans Media Diary#19 Sam Sethi from Sam Talks Technology.In this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Sam Sethi. After working for a number of years in the technology industry, Sam founded Sam Talks Technology. Within this business Sam interviews entrepreneurs about their journey, produces podcasts and builds Alexa skills for companies. They talk about how internet bots work, artificial intelligence and Barack Obama. Enjoy!
2020-07-0132 minThe Beans Media Diary#18 Ben McAleer from whoscored.comIn this diary entry Balve sat down (virtually) with Ben McAleer. After a host of successful freelance work in the media industry, Ben landed a job with whoscored.com in 2013. Whoscored.com is a website that specializes in the in-depth analysis of detailed football data and Ben is a major cog in their company. He has also written for talkSPORT, Bleacher Report and many more. They talk about breaking into the media side of the football industry, being a first time Dad and David Beckham. Enjoy!
2020-06-2922 minThe Beans Media Diary#17 Allison Giordano from ANG DIY.In this diary entry Balve sits down (virtually) with Allison Giordano. After graduating from Montclair State University in Television and Digital Media, she landed a job working for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Audio-Visual Production Specialist. She has also recently launched her own home improvement channel, on YouTube, called ANG DIY. They talk about Arts and Crafts, flipping houses and Amelia Earhart. Enjoy!
2020-06-2735 minThe Beans Media Diary#16 Chris Stott from That's Manchester.In this diary entry Balve sits down (virtually) with Chris Stott. After graduating UCLan with a first-class honours’ degree in Sports Journalism, Chris landed a placement at BBC Radio Cumbria as a representative for the 2017 BBC Kick Off Reporter Trainee Scheme. Since then, Chris’ career has gone from strength to strength by being a part of the That’s Manchester team and founding an online radio community called Matchday FM. They talk about working with the BBC, what a typical day for a commentator looks like and Sir Alex Ferguson. Enjoy!
2020-06-2542 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 9Chris and Balve chat about the first week back of the Premier League. They talk about Phil Foden, VAR and Liverpool's charge to being crowned champions. Enjoy!
2020-06-2533 minThe Beans Media Diary#15 Andy Burns from The English Institute Of Sport.In this diary entry Balve sits down (virtually) with Andy Burns. Andy was a professional judo player for over a decade with a career-high of winning bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Glasgow. Since retiring, Andy has transitioned successfully from athlete to Strength & Conditioning Coach, then went on to become a national coach for the Welsh Judo Team, before becoming a Pathway Performance Scientist and Performance Support Lead for The English Institute of Sport and is currently doing a PhD on high performing teams. They talk about the life of an athlete , qualification for Tokyo 2021...
2020-06-2334 minThe Beans Media Diary#14 Danny Burke from SSG Services.In this episode Balve speaks to Danny Burke. After working at Milton Keynes College for a number of years in the Sports Science department, Danny moved to SSG Services where he rose to become the Quality and Compliance director for the company. They talk about the education industry, learning how to skydive and Micky Flanagan. Enjoy!
2020-06-2152 minThe Beans Media Diary#13 Hussnain Hanif from BBC Radio Lancashire.In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Hussnain Hanif. As well as being a presenter for BBC Radio Lancashire, Hussnain is also a gifted singer. He has sung for most of his life and is an accomplished Nasheed artist based in the North West of England. They talk about a typical day in a BBC newsroom, making documentaries and Muhammad Ali. Enjoy!
2020-06-1939 minThe Beans Media Diary#12 Georgia Testa from studio281.In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Georgia Testa. After graduating in Dance and Professional Practice with first class honours, Georgia set up studio281 in Kempston. The boutique hub offers group exercise classes and personal training to all of its clients. The business is more like a family, rather than a regular fitness space, by putting people, members and staff at the heart of everything they do. They talk about failing, lockdown struggles and Beyoncé. Enjoy!
2020-06-1751 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 8Chris and Balve preview the restart of the Premier League, after the lockdown, by looking at the Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester United vs Arsenal games. Enjoy!
2020-06-1728 minThe Beans Media Diary#11 Chris Coughlin from BBC Radio Merseyside.In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Chris Coughlin. After graduating UCLan with a first-class honours’ degree in Sports Journalism, Chris landed a job in BBC Radio Merseyside’s Sport department. He has since flourished within the BBC and starred in various podcasts including Matchday FM, RMTV Woman’s Pod and The Football Chat. They talk about work ethic, Steve Carell and missing a boat party in Greece to attend a job interview in Liverpool. Enjoy!
2020-06-1546 minThe Beans Media Diary#10 Rosie Mead from Musica Music and Wellbeing.In this episode Balve sits down (virtually) with Rosie Mead from Musica Music and Wellbeing. Rosie is a Music Sociologist, currently finishing a PhD, and is also the CEO of a music and wellbeing social enterprise. On top of this she is married to her high school sweetheart, has two of her own kids and is also a surrogate mum. They talk about trance anthems, meditation and David Bowie. Enjoy!
2020-06-1341 minThe Beans Media Diary#9 Lydia Flavell from BBC Radio Lancashire.In this episode Balve speaks to Lydia Flavell. Lydia has a wealth of media experience under her belt after graduating from Nottingham Trent in 2018 where she volunteered for the university’s radio station, Fly FM. Since then she has gone from strength to strength by landed a job working for BBC Radio Lancashire where she presents and produces various shows across the station. We talk about Beyonce, her tips for getting into the industry and world domination. Enjoy!
2020-06-1150 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 7WE ARE BACK!! In this week's episode, Chris and Balve preview the Premier League season before the league was stopped due to COVID-19. They talk about who they think will be relegated to the Championship, which teams at the top of the league will gain the European places and the EFL ending prematurely. Enjoy!
2020-06-1045 minThe Beans Media Diary#8 John Clayton from BBC Radio Lancashire.In this episode Balve speaks to John Clayton. John has been a part of the BBC Radio Lancashire family since 1994 and, in 2001, he was made the Managing Editor for the station. He has seen the landscape go through a radical change and we talk about breaking into the radio industry, mentorship and Jucinda Ardern. Enjoy!
2020-06-0938 minThe Beans Media Diary#7 Naresh Raj from Evolve Asset Management.In episode 7, Balve speaks to Naresh Raj. Naresh previously spent a number of years at TalkTalk before making the leap and setting up his own estate agency called Evolve Assist Management. They talk about being successful, the housing market and Steve Jobs. Enjoy!
2020-06-0720 minThe Beans Media Diary#6 Sarah Burns from Edit.In episode 6, Balve speaks to Sarah Burns. Sarah has previously worked at The Specialist Works and Response One but was recently made Head of Media Solutions at Edit, a data driven marketing agency. They talk about lists, being in the present and Michelle Obama. Enjoy!
2020-06-0523 minThe Beans Media Diary#5 Dan B from Edge Hill Sport.In episode 5, Balve sits down (virtually) with Dan B. As a recent graduate of Physical Geography MRes from Edge Hill University, Dan has been working tirelessly to champion environmental causes in the local area. Now, he is looking to curve a career in this field by working with communities, charities and companies to be more sustainable. They talk about x, y and z. Enjoy!
2020-05-3124 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 6In this week’s podcast, we are continuing to build our perfect football player. In Ep. 5 we looked at the perfect hands for keepers, passing, first touch and dribberling. This week, Chris and Balve will focus on hair, defending, finishing and set pieces. Enjoy!
2020-05-2936 minThe Beans Media Diary#4 Micky Mills from MMBXG.In episode 4, Balve speaks to Micky Mills. Micky is a professional boxer and owner of MMBXG. After dominating the amateur boxing scene for a number of years, Micky turned pro in 2018 and has gone unbeaten in five fights. In that time, he set up MMBXG, a company that specializes in clothing and boxing classes for all ages no matter what the ability. They talk about the fight game, Mills’ Jr. driving up to Hastingsbury in a Bentley and the fuse in Micky’s house going off. All going on in this episode! Enjoy!
2020-05-2945 minThe Beans Media Diary#3 Sunil Ram from Kinetic Sports Performance.In episode three, Balve talks to Sunil Ram. Sunil is the Managing Director and Clinical Lead of Kinetic Sports Performance, a sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation business setup in September 2013. He has previously worked with Swiss netball as their lead sports therapist and also worked at England dodgeball as their head of performance. Now working in professional boxing, they talk about growing a business organically, failure and giving the market what it needs. Enjoy!
2020-05-2736 minThe Beans Media Diary#2 Andoni Galiotzakis from Snapshot Staffing.In episode two, Balve speaks to Andoni Galiotzakis. Managing director of entertainment at Snapshot Staffing whilst running Comedy House Live that showcases a variety of local and established talent. They talk about Kobe Bryant, football and dealing with different personalities. Enjoy!
2020-05-2529 minThe Beans Media Diary#1 Luke Brown from Spiral Freerun.In episode one, Balve speaks to Luke Brown. Founder and CEO of Spiral Freerun, a parkour and freerunning business set up in March 2012. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength and now covers classes for people of all ages, birthday parties and performances. They talk about Alan Shearer, adapting to situations and getting support from people you least expect. Enjoy!
2020-05-2319 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 5In this week’s podcast, we are continuing to build our perfect football player. In Ep. 4 we looked at vision, stamina, flair and strength. This week, Chris and Balve will focus on the perfect hands for keepers, passing, first touch and dribberling. Enjoy!
2020-05-2127 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 4In this week’s podcast, we are continuing to build our perfect football player. In Ep. 3 we looked at perfect body, header, game intelligence and mentality. This week, Chris and Balve will focus on vision, stamina, flair and strength. Enjoy!
2020-05-1538 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 3In this week’s podcast, we are continuing to build our perfect football player. In Ep. 2 we looked at left foot, right foot, pace and shot power. This week, Chris and Balve will focus on the perfect body, header, game intelligence and mentality. Enjoy!
2020-05-0833 minThe Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 2In this weeks podcast, we are starting to build the perfect football player. We begin with the left foot, right foot, pace and shot power. Listen in to find out which players, past and present, we go for!
2020-04-3029 min
The Football Chat.The Football Chat: Ep. 1In our first ever pod, we talk about why we love football, our favourite moments and David Beckham.
2020-04-2526 min