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Pen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring WritersChris Penhall's 'Books And Tunes" Podcast: Write On! Audio And FriendsThank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our latest Write On! Audio and Friends podcast features Chris Penhall and her Books and Tunes show which can be heard on West Wilts Radio. Novelist and broadcaster Chris Penhall is the author of several novels which are described as “uplifting stories in gorgeous places”. She is also the author of a blog in which she interviews novelists and the organiser of events which promote writing and writers. Today we’re sharing an...
2025-03-2537 min
Essex Business PodcastSustainable Essex: Ethical businesses leading the way The focus on sustainability, along with ethical and environmental working practices, has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes in recent years. In this episode, we explore sustainable development and ethical business practices in Essex with four inspiring guests. We highlight their significant contributions to sustainability and how they have effectively incorporated eco-friendly and ethical practices into their operations. Tune in to gain valuable inspiration and practical tips for driving positive environmental and social change in your own business endeavours. First, Alex Holliman, Managing Director at Climbing Trees, speaks with our reporter Chris Penhall about the...
2024-07-2953 min
Essex Business PodcastNavigating the sale process: Tips and pitfalls Selling a business involves more than just finding a buyer; it requires meticulous planning, negotiation skills, and an understanding of a range of legal and financial implications. In this episode, we focus on the intricacies of navigating the sale process, discussing common challenges and best practices to ensure a successful transaction. First, Paul Forsyth, Partner at Ellisons Solicitors, speaks with our reporter Chris Penhall about key legal aspects of the sales process. He discusses complex areas such as contract negotiations, legal due diligence, and minimising legal risks for sellers. We also hear from Craig Hubert...
2024-06-0542 min
insanelyNORMAL (formerly What's Eating Cale)Pro Landscaper Tyson Mueller Discusses the Sod Vs Seed Debate and tough Soil Issues // The Good News: Teacher Jumps for Joy at Surprise Reunion With Her Favorite Kindergarten Student // Wednesday S2 Starts Filming // Taylor Swift Bill Signed Into LawGRATEFULNESSI am grateful for my mom – for all the good and all the uniqueness that makes her her and me meI am grateful for Lisa’s mom who had a hand in making someone I loveI am grateful for some time, albeit fleeting, with my momCELEBRITY BIRTHDAYSActor David Clennon (“thirtysomething”) is 81.Filmmaker Jim Abrahams (“The Naked Gun,” “Airplane!”) is 80.Singer Donovan is 78.Singer Graham Gouldman of 10cc is 78.Singer Dave Mason is 78.Sports anchor Chris Berman is 69.Actor Bruce Penhall (“CHiPs”) is 67.Actor Victoria Rowell (“The Young and the Restless”) is 65.Singer Bono of U2 is 64.LISTEN TO...
2024-05-1027 min
Essex Business PodcastThe power of networking: Nurturing relationships for success In this episode, we explore the power of networking with three Essex-based networkers and relationship-building experts. From leveraging social media to attending industry events, our guests share practical tips and strategies for expanding your network, nurturing meaningful relationships, and unlocking new opportunities. To kick things off, Aaron Desmond, Founder of Networking Essex, the largest networking group in the county, speaks to our reporter Chris Penhall about how his journey began with Networking Essex and the importance of effectively networking to harness new business opportunities. We also hear from Matthew Rowe, Director of MJR Marketing and PR Consultancy...
2024-04-3038 min
Essex Business PodcastLeadership lessons: Inspiring success in a dynamic business world In this episode, we talk to three Essex-based business leaders about their personal stories, the challenges they have overcome, and the leadership principles that have guided them to success. This episode offers valuable insights into effective leadership strategies that you can implement in your own business pursuits. Reporter Chris Penhall speaks to Lis McCormick, Director at McCormick Consultants Ltd, about her roles as both a leader and a consultant, as well as offering invaluable insights into overcoming common challenges and fostering effective leadership practices. Also, David Malthouse, Managing Director of First Intuition Chelmsford, recounts his evolution from...
2024-03-2859 min
Essex Business PodcastDigital transformation: Leveraging technology for business success In this episode, we explore the digital landscape alongside three Essex business leaders who have embraced technology to drive growth and innovation. Learn about their digital transformation journeys, the tools and strategies they found most effective, and how technology has become a crucial component of their overall business strategy. Reporter Chris Penhall speaks to Matt Carr, Co-Founder of ECOedge, who explains how their start-up company is leveraging technology to propel its journey. Also, Stuart Belbin, Senior Account Executive at Ascend Broking Group Ltd, talks about the increasing integration of technology in the insurance sector. Plus, H...
2024-02-2940 min
Essex Business PodcastFrom local to global: Expanding your business horizons In this episode of the Essex Business Podcast, we dive into the dynamic world of business expansion, exploring the journeys of three successful entrepreneurs from Essex to uncover the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the strategies they employed to successfully grow their business on a national and international level. Reporter Chris Penhall talks to Alistair Hunter, Managing Director of The DS Group, about the company’s transition from a local to a national presence. Additionally, Nicky Crisp, Managing Director of Impamark, shares a captivating narrative detailing the evolution of a solo enterprise into an aw...
2024-01-3037 min
Essex Business PodcastCrystal-ball gazing into 2024 – if we dare! Predicting the future landscape of the business world is becoming increasingly difficult, but strategic planning for what lies ahead remains vital for organisations of all sizes. In this episode, we've asked three experts to gaze into their crystal balls and share their opinions on what’s in store for the Essex business scene in 2024. Ann Scott is Essex Development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses. Following her predictions at the onset of 2023, she spoke to our reporter, Chris Penhall about both potential challenges and opportunities for small businesses in the coming year. Plus, Ashton Hun...
2023-12-2938 minPen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring WritersWriting Tips: Buddy Writing with Christine Penhall and Lizzie Chantree : Write On! Audio WeeklyThank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print
Our writing tips for December come from writers Christine Penhall and Lizzie Chantree talking about the benefits of ‘buddy writing’
Chris and Lizzie both write uplifting romantic fiction and they formed a buddy-writing group in Essex to help fellow writers to inspire each other and avoid the feeling of isolation that many writers experience. In these tips they share the benefits of this approach to writing and how it can work for writers at all stages...
2023-12-0515 min
Essex Business PodcastChristmas trading – still the saviour of the retail and hospitality year?In this episode of the Essex Business Podcast, amidst the festive aroma of mince pies and satsumas, we explore the significance of Christmas as the pivotal lifeline for the retail sector. The widespread belief suggests that the holiday season is a decisive make-or-break period for many businesses. However, we examine whether this notion still holds true, or if it has evolved into something of a myth. Reporter Chris Penhall talks to Sara Tupper, Chelmsford BID Manager, on how the city centre retail scene gears up to get tills ringing during the Christmas season, and Helen...
2023-11-3032 minPen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring WritersAn Interview with Novelist Elen Sentier : Write On! Audio WeeklyThank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print
This months' interview is with novelist and life coach Elen Sentier. The best-selling author of 12 books, Elen describes herself as an author of "magical-realism and British cunning folk.” Her writing draws on shamanism, paganism, folklore and magic. She is also known for her paranormal mystery suspense novels.
The interviewer is Eithne Cullen who is alongside Write On! Editor Madeleine White
If you’d like to learn more...
2023-11-2840 min
Essex Business PodcastGetting the best out of hybrid workingHybrid working is now considered to be the new norm in many sectors, so in this episode of the Essex Business Podcast, we explore how employers can get the right balance and maximise productivity whilst simultaneously ensuring their employees are fully engaged with the business. Lis McCormick, Director at McCormick Consultants Ltd talks to our reporter, Chris Penhall about the multifaceted challenges that companies face when navigating the world of hybrid working and Sarah Humphryes, Assistant Marketing Manager at Birkett Long, shares her experiences. Plus, Maldon-based elite performance coach, Dr Stephen Simpson, discusses effective ways...
2023-11-0544 min
Essex Business PodcastApprenticeships: the answer to our skills prayers?As another batch of apprentices embark on new careers, and with apprenticeships available in just about every subject you can imagine, we ask whether apprenticeships are key to solving the skills shortages affecting so many sectors of business. In this episode, we hear from Hannah O’Brien and Toni Parrish, Employer Engagement Officers at Adult Community Learning Essex, which oversees hundreds of apprenticeships every year, and Debianne Messenger, Work Based Learning Manager at Career Track, an apprenticeship training provider working with local authorities and businesses in the Essex, Suffolk and Kent areas. Plus, our reporter, Ch...
2023-09-2937 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernSummer in Your Eyes by Chris PenhallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705499 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summer in Your Eyes Author: Chris Penhall Narrator: Sophie Dora Hall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Travel writer Holly Merriweather knows a fresh start is just what she needs. The break-up with her childhood sweetheart and collapse of their artisan cheese business definitely didn't help in that department. So Holly's thrilled to score her dream job at an iconic travel book publisher. She's ready for sunsets in Marrakech, cocktails on the French Riviera and gondola rides through the Venetian canals...
2023-08-2203 min
Essex Business PodcastCrowning Glory: The King’s AwardsWe dive into the glitz and glamour of the highly anticipated King’s Awards for Enterprise, a prestigious event that recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of local businesses, and explore the profound impact that awards have on the growth and development of businesses within the Essex community. In this episode our reporter, Chris Penhall, talks to Keith Attwood, Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, about the upcoming King’s Awards for Enterprise and the positive effect they can have on the overall business ecosystem. Plus, we hear from Martin Series, Director of Services at Global Resale, Melis...
2023-07-2839 min
Essex Business PodcastWhy work five days when four will do?A recent trial in the North-East found employers and employees alike favoured a four-day week. In this episode of the Essex Business Podcast, we ask if this could be the future and are we about to see a seismic shift in traditional working patterns. Our reporter, Chris Penhall, talks to Carla Beard, Director at Colchester-based Koala Digital, who has successfully implemented a four-day work week in their company, and Catherine Hodds, HR Consultant in Birketts' Employment Team, provides a comprehensive understanding of how a four-day work week can enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention, including tips on...
2023-06-3037 min
Essex Business PodcastTown centres – will they still mean business in the future?The lockdowns over the past year have piled even more pressure on town and city centre businesses already dealing with the growing popularity of online shopping, and with big names like Debenhams closing down, what could the future look like for the high street? Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Consumer Psychologist at Anglia Ruskin University, spoke to our reporter, Chris Penhall about the problems high street retailers were already dealing with before the pandemic hit. Mike Wray, Chelmsford’s Business Improvement District Manager, explains how the city centre is bouncing back, and Tillie Peel, founder of The Pop Up Club, tal...
2021-06-0129 min
Let's Go Kickass TodayAchieving Your Dreams with Charlene Oliver, Chris Penhall and Tene EdwardsA monthly podcast talking to inspirational people from the fields of Music, Adventure and Culture. In this episode I chat to singer Charlene Oliver about how she rose to fame in the 80s, author Chris Penhall about her love for travel and how that inspired her writing, and self enthusiast and spoken word artist Tene Edwards about her self love journey. Produced, presented and edited by Vicky Carter. Logo Design by: Hannah Eachus Jingle by: Nicola T Chang
2020-12-151h 02
Sports Sunday on KOCIBruce Penhall - World Champion Speedway Racer - 12.13.2020Bruce Penhall (NHHS Class of 1975) joins Sports Sunday to discuss his racing career, his acting career, growing up in Newport-Mesa, and his work to stop drunk driving. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisbibona.substack.com
2020-12-1419 min
Sports Sunday on KOCIBruce Penhall - World Champion Speedway Racer - 12.13.2020Bruce Penhall (NHHS Class of 1975) joins Sports Sunday to discuss his racing career, his acting career, growing up in Newport-Mesa, and his work to stop drunk driving.
2020-12-1419 min
Sports Sunday on KOCI12.13.20 - Hour 1The Sports Sunday Trio can't get its mind off food. The show opens up with a nuanced debate on chicken. They then discuss when its okay to fire a coach, followed by an exclusive interview with champion speed racer and acting legend, Bruce Penhall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisbibona.substack.com
2020-12-141h 05Sports Sunday on KOCI12.13.20 - Hour 1The Sports Sunday Trio can't get its mind off food. The show opens up with a nuanced debate on chicken. They then discuss when its okay to fire a coach, followed by an exclusive interview with champion speed racer and acting legend, Bruce Penhall.
2020-12-141h 05
Grab Top-Rated Audiobooks in High QualityNew Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun | Chris PenhallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/585552 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: New Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun
Author: Chris Penhall
Narrator: Julie Teal
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes
Release date: September 22, 2020
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary: Alice Dorothy Matthews is on the road to paradise! She's sold her house in London, got rid of her nasty ex and arranged her move to Portugal where friendship and romance awaits. All that's left to do is find a place to call home. But Alice's dreams are called into question when complications...
2020-09-239h 29
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernNew Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun by Chris PenhallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/585552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: New Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun Author: Chris Penhall Narrator: Julie Teal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 22, 2020 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Alice Dorothy Matthews is on the road to paradise! She's sold her house in London, got rid of her nasty ex and arranged her move to Portugal where friendship and romance awaits. All that's left to do is find a place to call home. But Alice's dreams are called into question when complications with friends, work and new relationships make...
2020-09-2203 min
6th and JumpBesieged Part 2Seebok is our favorite 11th grade villain. Penhall's mullet keeps growing. Hoffs wanted it. Get your Seebok shirt here: http://remember2behappy.com/shop Watch the 21 Jump Street episode "Besieged Part 2" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo2BrsDXoPk Meet us in the chapel at 6th & Jump. Intro graphic by Tanner Williams - @lilkinky69 Theme song by Pepper Goins - @PepperCutsGrass and The Rushmore Podcast Thumbnails by Chris Cheney - @notthatcheney Production by Becky Rodriguez - @humanplac3s
2020-07-172h 03
6th and JumpLow and AwayPenhall relives his high school baseball days, effectively disqualifying his team for the entire season. Hoffs fails at her job yet again. Ioke sports a solid new look. Tom Whelan for President shirts now available! http://remember2behappy.com/shop Watch the 21 Jump Street episode "Low and Away" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2rqd_wWk2I Meet us in the chapel at 6th & Jump. Intro graphic by Tanner Williams - @lilkinky69 Theme song by Pepper Goins - @PepperCutsGrass and The Rushmore Podcast Thumbnails by Chris Cheney - @notthatcheney...
2020-06-122h 09
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernThe House That Alice Built by Chris PenhallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/585553 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House That Alice Built Author: Chris Penhall Narrator: Julie Teal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Alice Dorothy Matthews is sensible. Whilst her best friend Kathy is living it up in Portugal and her insufferable ex Adam is travelling the world, Alice is working hard to pay for the beloved London house she has put her heart and soul into renovating. But then a postcard from Buenos Aires turns Alice's life upside down. One very unsensible decision later and she...
2019-08-2003 min
Reel45 Podcast with Greg Hancock and Stefan Juhnell - SpeedwayThe Real Sissy!Welcome to Episode 14 "The Real Sissy"! A cool family story that outlines the life of Carrie "Sis" Hancock and what it was like to be the youngest of the siblings and also the only sister to the Hancock Boys. She grew up like any young girl but you wouldnt find just Barbie Dolls and dresses in her closet. Sissy was with her brothers every step of the way riding dirt bikes, bicycles, skateboards, washing bikes and leathers. She was also probably helping them to do their homework from time to time. She had the caring, helpful, mother instinct from day 1...
2018-01-191h 09
The PrestigeVERONICA GUERIN (2003) & FearOur Schumacher mini-season concludes with the 2003 biopic VERONICA GUERIN. For a second week running (savour it), we’re largely in agreement with our reviews of the film, and then we talk about how these events passed us by, the difficulties in bringing a real life to screen, and the parallels between the protagonist and a quite surprising tortured genius.
Next Week’s Film
Sam’s off on parental duty, so the next month sees Rob — with a number of guest hosts — get stuck into the oeuvre of Steven Spielberg, starting with the 1991 ‘classic’ (Sam’s quotation marks) HOOK.
T...
2017-10-3032 min
Stream High Quality Audiobook Collection in High QualityJoe Penhall - Blue/OrangePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217156 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Blue/Orange
Author: Joe Penhall
Narrator: Matt Letscher, Teagle F. Bougere, Daniel Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 52 minutes
Release date: July 1, 2006
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary: Two pschychiatrists - one new and inexperienced, the other his well-established mentor - battle over the diagnosis and treatment of Chris, a young black man who claims to be the son of African dictator Idi Amin. This dark, edgy comedy - winner of the 2001 Olivier Award for...
2006-07-021h 52Grab Premium Audiobooks with Easy AccessJoe Penhall's Blue/OrangePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217156 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Blue/Orange
Author: Joe Penhall
Narrator: Matt Letscher, Teagle F. Bougere, Daniel Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 52 minutes
Release date: July 1, 2006
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary: Two pschychiatrists - one new and inexperienced, the other his well-established mentor - battle over the diagnosis and treatment of Chris, a young black man who claims to be the son of African dictator Idi Amin. This dark, edgy comedy - winner of the 2001 Olivier Award for...
2006-07-011h 52