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Things We Read InsteadWhat Vic Read Instead of The Fall of the House of Byron - Part 2Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Emily Brand's The Fall of the House of Byron. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe Wager by Dav...
2025-10-2047 min
SAM&PAM's Book RadarBefore Lord Byron: The Shocking True Story of His Ancestors - A Deep Dive with Emily BrandThe Fall of the House of Byron: Scandal and Seduction in Georgian England by Emily Brand (Published in 2020) available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/420fudD[Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create]Delve into the dramatic and often scandalous history of the Byron family in Georgian England. From the rebuilding of a dynasty in the early 18th century to the era preceding the famed poet, Emily Brand expertly weaves together tales of ambition, romance, and ruin that defined this noble house. Uncover the secrets and intrigues that haunted Newstead Abbey, the ancestral...
2025-04-0626 min
Black PantherEpisode 18 - EnergyOh Hello Laura Brunton 🎙 Episode 18 is LIVE! 🎙
Of the Black Panther Podcast!
I have so much time for this fabulous human! If you haven't connected with Laura yet, what are you truly waiting for 💛
Laura champions women no end! And is a powerhouse for the sisterhood, what is not to love?!
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing this wonderful woman. What's more, Laura had so much Grace when tech wasn't my friend, and I had to record in my car! What a legend. (I was full of cold, but damn this wasn...
2025-02-1742 min
Black PantherEpisode 17 - Optimistic Positivity🎙 Episode 17 is LIVE 🎙 and today, I’m joined by the energetic and multi-talented Tarek Ahmed! Starting his podcast journey while still at university, Tarek turned his passion for presenting into a growing career that spans radio, podcasting and producing a documentary Breaking Britain.
His superpower? Being an optimist and making genuine connections with people - you never know where they might lead.
From navigating student life at the University of Reading to hosting his evening show on B Radio, Tarek is all about juggling his dreams with his degree in History and International Relations.
In t...
2024-10-1646 min
Black PantherEpisode 16 - Thinking Differently & Finding the Good🎙 Episode 16 is LIVE 🎙 and today, I'm joined by the visionary entrepreneur, speaker, author and angel investor who’s redefining what success is in today’s society, Simon Squibb!
With over 9 million followers across social media, Simon is on a mission to use social media for social good by challenging how society thinks about work and inspiring us all to chase our dreams.
As the founder of Help BNK, Simon’s passion for changing the traditional 9-5 mindset is creating waves. In this episode, we dive into why and how he's empowering people to follow their purpose and...
2024-10-0950 min
Black PantherEpisode 15 - Super Optimism "We Will Win"🎙 Episode 15 is LIVE 🎙
I'm joined by none other than the man who turns businesses into success stories, Kevin Gaskell! With a career that includes leading Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW to new heights, Kevin is THE go-to expert for transforming companies into powerhouses.
In this episode, we dive into his entrepreneurial journey, his knack for building high-performance cultures, and how he inspires teams to deliver exceptional results. Kevin shares his strategies for growth, his passion for adventure (like breaking world records rowing across the Atlantic 🌊), and what it takes to lead with purpose.
We talk...
2024-10-0253 min
Black PantherEpisode 14 - Work Ethic & Humour🎙 Episode 14 is now LIVE 🎙 and today I'm joined by the King of the Jungle for turning your content into clients, Chris James, where we delve deep into his superpower ⚡Work Ethic & Humour.
In today's episode, we have a wonderful conversation on what it's like to balance life a business owner with family life, and peel back some of the layers to what really matters when it comes to your work ethic as a business, the real nitty gritty!
None of the fluffy BS that you might have seen floating about in the online space. Nope, Chris is...
2024-09-1152 min
Black PantherEpisode 13 - Being a DadEpisode 13 is now LIVE and today I'm joined by the King of the Jungle for all things marketing and strategy, Kyle Daniels, where we delve deep into his superpower ⚡Being a Dad
In today's episode, we have a wonderful conversation on being a parent and juggling work commitments (and life in general!) as a parent.
From discipline and what that actually means, to being firm and setting boundaries in work so you can spend quality time with your children.
We talk about:
👉🏻 The common misconceptions in the workplace (that still exi...
2024-08-211h 07
Black PantherEpisode 12 - Joining the DotsEpisode 12 is now LIVE and today I'm ,joined by the Queen of the Jungle for all things strategy, Sara Marshall, where we delve deep into her superpower ⚡ Joining the dots
Sara is a leading Strategic Advisor & Consultant. She has delivered billion-dollar revenue generation through innovative product and category management for many organisations, including Barclays, Universal Pictures, Audi, The Co-operative and Orange.
In today's episode she shares her top tips on how you can be better equipped to meet your business objectives by having a better understanding of your customers, and why creating processes and systems to...
2024-08-1341 min
Black PantherEpisode 11 - ConfidenceEpisode 11 is now LIVE and today I'm joined by Adam Pennington where we delve deep into his superpower ⚡ Confidence.
Adam is the Co-Director of Simply Tudor Tours, Historian and Author. In today's episode, he shares his top tips on how you can use confidence as your superpower.
We talk about:
👉🏻 How to tap into your confidence to be able to feel like you belong in any room
👉🏻 Why a sprinkling of arrogance isn't always a bad thing!
👉🏻 How he turned his passion for history into becoming an author despite other...
2024-07-3047 min
Black PantherEpisode 10 - TrustEpisode 10 is now LIVE and I'm joined by Sandy De Jesus who joins me from all the way across the pond in the U S of A!
Sandy is a brand development strategist and CEO of Anomolous.
In today's episode we dive deep into his superpower ⚡️Trust.
Trust is such a HUGE part of being a business owner in all of the relationships you have, so it's important to understand how and when to trust others, such as;
👉🏻 What does healthy trust look like?
👉🏻 What are the green flags that...
2024-07-2338 min
Black PantherEpisode 9 - The UnseenEpisode 9 is now LIVE and I'm joined by Queen of the Jungle for all things brand strategy - Melissa Matson, as we dive deep into her superpower ⚡️The Unseen.
Melissa is the owner of EMBR brand agency, a full-service brand consultancy and creative agency, bringing new ideas to life and igniting transformation within existing brands.
In today's episode, Melissa shares some of his top tips for anyone is looking to unlock the potential of their brand strategy and how to go about it.
👉🏻 What drives consumer behaviour towards buying from brands
👉🏻 Ho...
2024-07-1646 min
Black PantherEpisode 8 - Connecting & PeopleEpisode 8 is now LIVE and I'm joined by King of the Jungle - Kallum Nicholson, as we dive deep into his superpower ⚡️Connecting & People.
Kallum is the owner of TUGA, an agency who help their clients by working ON their business while they work IN it.
He is also the founder of The Self Made Club as well as being a content creator on YouTube and other social media platforms.
In today's episode, Kallum shares some of his top tips for anyone who may be struggling with making business connections either onlin...
2024-07-0956 min
Black PantherEpisode 7 - ConversionEpisode 7 is now LIVE and I'm joined by King of the Jungle - Richard Moore, as we dive deep into his superpower ⚡️Conversion.
Richard is a highly experienced sales conversion coach and specialist, helping coaches & consultants convert sales in business and also on LinkedIn from their content.
For over 2 decades now, he has successfully helped scores of businesses level up their conversion strategies.
Currently specialising on LinkedIn for over 5 years now, and before that, Facebook. And for the ten years before all that! He converted multiple-millions in sales in the City of London, in his...
2024-07-0358 min
Black PantherEpisode 6 - CollaborationEpisode 6 is now LIVE and I'm joined by Queen of the Jungle for all things transformational branding for others, Danielle Clark, as we dive deep into his superpower ⚡️Collaboration.
Danielle is the founder of DCC Creative Design Agency. Since 2006 Danielle Clarke has provided brand design and marketing support for clients including ŠKODA, Gtech, UK Biocentre, Healthful Mind Clinic and GIRLvsCANCER.
Danielle created DCC to help brands achieve real success, so they can create better lives for themselves and those around them.
In today's episode, Danielle shares some of her top tips on how to co...
2024-06-1840 min
Black PantherEpisode 5 - Mastering Tik TokEpisode 5 is now LIVE and I'm joined by King of the Jungle for all things TikTok Ashley Wright, as we dive deep into his superpower ⚡️Mastering TikTok.
Ashley is the founder of Social Tale, the no.1 TikTok marketing agency that gets brand's impact on TikTok.
In today's episode, Ashley shares some of his top tips for anyone who may be on the fence about starting a TikTok account for their personal brand or business including:
👉🏻 How the TikTok algorithm is different to Instagram
👉🏻 What type of content is performing well on Tik Tok r...
2024-06-0437 min
Black PantherEpisode 4 - Being UnderestimatedEpisode 4 is now LIVE and I'm joined by Queen of the Jungle for all things HR, award winning Georgia Dixon who is currently taking the world by storm as an independent HR consultant.
Georgia is the founder and CEO of HR consultancy service, Access HR.
Access HR advises SME's on effectively managing difficult situations, recommending improvements to HR practices and policies to ensure compliance and reduce legal risks.
In today's episode, we dive deep into her superpower ⚡️Being Underestimated
💫 Connect with our Guest, Georgia Dixon on LinkedIn HERE! And feel fre...
2024-05-2838 min
Black PantherEpisode 3 - Nailing Your NicheEpisode 3 is now LIVE and I'm joined by business travel security expert, Carolyn Pearson as we dive deep into her superpower ⚡️Niche Nailing.
Carolyn is the CEO and Founder of Maiden Voyage.
Prior to launching Maiden Voyage in 2008, Carolyn was a regular business traveller through her work as a technology leader for major media and travel organisations worldwide.
She is now widely recognised within the travel security and business travel sectors, regularly speaking at industry conferences and has been featured in the global press on matters of inclusive travel safety and security.
In...
2024-05-1428 min
Black PantherEpisode 2 - Selling with ConfidenceEpisode 2 is now LIVE, and I'm joined by the Queen of the Sales Jungle, Charlotte Lloyd, as we dive deep into her superpower ⚡️Sales.
Charlotte is the CEO and founder of Charlotte Lloyd Sales Consulting, specialising in LinkedIn and sales coaching for solopreneurs, founders, and B2B companies. Charlotte has coached hundreds of sales representatives and entrepreneurs.
In today's episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares her proven strategies for selling with authenticity by truly understanding your audience.
No fluff, no tactics - just practical advice and tips that you can implement toda...
2024-05-0741 min
Black PantherEpisode 1 - Discipline🎉 LAUNCH DAY! HOORAH! My BRAND NEW podcast 🎙️ Black Panther - Into the Wild with Business 🎙️ is here, and has officially launched today.
The very first episode is NOW AVAILABLE to stream.
This week, I'm joined by the incredible Pascalle Bergmans as we dive into her superpower; discipline.
In this episode we discuss 👇🏻
- how she uses discipline as her superpower to grow a wildly successful business
- her 5-step strategy for tackling big projects that feel overwhelming
- how she uses discipline and planning to structure her day
2024-04-3043 min
The Aussie MysticEnergy Healing with NicaNica is a Brisbane Based Reiki Practitioner, Healer & Yoga Instructor.After having a session with her I was really keen to sit down together for a chat about Reiki.In this episode we discussed how Nica was led to first Yoga and then Reiki. Nica shares how a close friend helped her to accept her own psychic insights. We touched on self love and healing after painful relationship experiences where emotional wounding is affecting the physical body through a personal story I share. We also chat about our session together which was my first Reiki experience. Psychic...
2022-01-071h 15
Watford Jazz JunctionChatting with Clark Rundell about orchestral conducting, jazz, Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding and Brad MehldauChris is joined by conductor Clark Rundell, to discuss his approach to music, working with many of the world's jazz greats and orchestras.Clark, professor of conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music, is a versatile and globally-in-demand musician. Hear him talk about current projects with Esperanza Spalding & Wayne Shorter, what challenges a classical & jazz conductor faces, and what music makes him smile.There's also a double-change to the house band!Clark's album recommendations include:Joy Ryder by Wayne Shorter (1995) released on Columbia Records.Emily's D+Evolution by...
2021-03-0136 min