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The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceHow #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Ghostwriter Marie Ellis Writes#1 Sunday Times Bestselling ghostwriter Marie Ellis spoke to me about her past lives in both acting and journalism, setting her ego aside as a ghost, and hacking the hero’s journey.
Marie Ellis is a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter, freelance editor, and writer of literary fiction. She is a career journalist who walked away from a 15-year in-house gig to go rogue.
She combines her journalism and acting background with her writing skills to help businesses and individuals tell their stories.
Marie spoke to me from a recording studio in London just before an...
2025-06-0636 min
The UEA Nursing PodcastMeet the Lecturer - With Marie O'DonovanIn this Meet the Lecturer episode we meet Marie. Marie is a Children and Young People's Nursing lecturer working across the BSc and MSc programmes. Marie chats about why she got into nursing (her mum told her to!), her time working in New Zealand and her extensive clinical experience.
2024-05-2124 min
Curiosity Unveiled With MarieSelf-Compassion & Self Acceptance: Building a Healthier Self-ImageHost Marie explores the essential path of self-compassion and self-acceptance. Dive into the historical roots of self-compassion, the core building blocks, and effective strategies to avoid self-hatred. Discover how to embrace these principles in your daily life for personal growth and greater well-being.Instagram
2023-11-0609 minCuriosity Unveiled With Marie5 Things To Do Before You Spend the Holidays with Your Narcissistic FamilyIn this episode of 'Curiosity Unveiled,' host Marie delves into a topic that resonates with many during the holiday season: dealing with narcissistic family members. Marie provides '5 Things to Do Before You Spend the Holidays with Your Narcissistic Family,' offering practical tools, examples, and strategies for resilience and self-compassion.Schedule a free consultation with me here.Instagram
2023-11-0606 min
Coffee N CrimeCoffee and Crime; Ruth EllisHello lovely listeners! Welcome back to another episode, this week we are looking at the crime of passion between Ruth and one of her many boyfriends, car driver, David Blakely. In the episode we will hear the tragic beginnings of Ruth and her story, then what ultimately led her to pulling the trigger, then the aftermath of the whole event which is honestly just as devastating as the event itself!
Thank you for tuning in and for the 1000 + downloads!
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Ruth Ellis – The History Room (history-room.co.uk)
Ruth Ellis: Sex, Love, Abuse, and Murder (georgepallas.com)
1955: Ruth El...
2022-09-1058 min
Memories With A BeatInvisible String with Marie Ellis CookSend us a textMarie Ellis Cook, A self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert, was my guest for this episode. Marie used Taylor Swift music and the emotions she could feel from the music to get through a very tough childhood. Marie would pay attention to Taylor Swift's actions and imitate them because she was not taught basic human interaction etiquette. So she was basically learning from Taylor Swift. Marie could not believe it when she saw Taylor Swift in concert! She was overwhelmed with emotion and in the same town, she found her now-husband. Due to Marie's childhood and appea...
2022-03-1026 min
The Cook Coterie PodcastHow can we talk to our kids about anything?I have a chat with Julia Washington, a biracial solo-mom on the verge of being an empty-nester. She shares her experience with pregnancy, birth and navigating parenthood as a young mother. We talk about how to parent authentically and how to talk about important topics like racism with our children.I help grown ass adults break their parents' rules! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here.Connect with Julia on Instagram! Follow Marie at @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on all Cook Coterie projects.Mental health resources:
2022-02-1552 minCuriosity Unveiled With MarieHow can we talk to our kids about anything?I have a chat with Julia Washington, a biracial solo-mom on the verge of being an empty-nester. She shares her experience with pregnancy, birth and navigating parenthood as a young mother. We talk about how to parent authentically and how to talk about important topics like racism with our children.I help grown ass adults break their parents' rules! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here.Connect with Julia on Instagram! Follow Marie at @marieelliscook on Instagram to sta...
2022-02-1552 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 93 Getting Your Financial House In OrderAs we approach the end of another Financial Year end how have you fared?Have you met your goals?Reached your targets?Adjusted your plan through out the year?When you submit your figures to your accountant will it be a surprise where your business is at OR you have a good idea on what they will come back with?You can't change the past but if you've not stayed on top of your finances throughout the year, then you can start to plan next year's finances.Dave and Marie talk through...
2022-02-0328 minThe Cook Coterie PodcastHow can millennials go from surviving to thriving?I have a conversation with Geoff Seow about his journey from being a drug addict to coaching millennials. He teaches us how to unlock our true purpose and how we can self reflect on what we really want. We also talk about how the digital atmosphere affects how we consume information and how we can be more self aware of our digital consumption.I help people from toxic families get unstuck and find freedom! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here.Connect with Geoff: https://linktr.ee/mindaxislifecoaching Follow Marie at @marieelliscook...
2022-01-2930 minThe Cook Coterie PodcastThe difficulty of recognizing a narcissistic parent and finding hope in moving forwardI talk with narcissistic abuse survivor Justyna. Justyna shares her story of moving forward from her narcissistic parent while creating her dream life in Germany and learning how to be her own person. As a coach, I help daughters of narcissistic mothers live the life they deserve! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here. Connect with Justyna: @narcmomnomoreFollow Marie at @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on all Cook Coterie projects.Resources on healing from narcissists:Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing The Daughters of N...
2022-01-1945 minCuriosity Unveiled With MarieThe difficulty of recognizing a narcissistic parent and finding hope in moving forwardI talk with narcissistic abuse survivor Justyna. Justyna shares her story of moving forward from her narcissistic parent while creating her dream life in Germany and learning how to be her own person. As a coach, I help daughters of narcissistic mothers live the life they deserve! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here. Connect with Justyna: @narcmomnomoreFollow Marie at @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on all Cook Coterie projects.Resources on healing fro...
2022-01-1945 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 88 Goals for 2022New Year, New Goals but how do you know you have set great goals?A business should be annually renewing their goals at a minimum as well as monitoring their progress throughout the year. What steps should you undertake to ensure your goals are fit for purpose?How will you know if your goals are the right level?Are there any steps you can take to ensure your goals stretch you enough for growth or are too ambitious?Should you have over ambitious goals?What is a good goal? What are they m...
2021-12-3031 minThe Cook Coterie PodcastHow does the body, mind and spirit connection affect our human experience?I talk to spiritual life coach Bianca Johnson about the importance of the body, mind, spirit connection and how that affects our daily actions. We discuss self sabotaging behaviours, why we sometimes take things personally and how we can self reflect in order to have difficult conversations with those we love.As a coach, I help narcissistic abuse survivors live the life they deserve! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here. Connect with Bianca: Instagram.com/bianca.m.johnsonBiancamjohnson.com/linksFollow Marie @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up...
2021-12-2329 minThe Cook Coterie PodcastWhat do you really want?In this episode, I interview high performance coach Lillian Victoria after attending one of her events. She shares with us how she found herself and her passions. We discuss why people are afraid of going after what they really want, what self-reflection questions we can ask ourselves and how we can change our mindset. As a coach, I help narcissistic abuse survivors live the life they deserve! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here. Connect with Lillian: https://linktr.ee/lillianvictoriaFollow Marie @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on...
2021-12-1423 min
The Cook Coterie PodcastThe Cook Coterie Podcast IntroThe Cook Coterie Podcast is about exploring our own thoughts, biases and lived experiences in order to find and evolve our authentic selves. I help people from toxic families get unstuck and find freedom! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here.Follow Marie @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on all Cook Coterie projects.
2021-11-1500 min
Curiosity Unveiled With MarieThe Cook Coterie Podcast IntroThe Cook Coterie Podcast is about exploring our own thoughts, biases and lived experiences in order to find and evolve our authentic selves. I help people from toxic families get unstuck and find freedom! Schedule a complimentary coaching session with me here.Follow Marie @marieelliscook on Instagram to stay up to date on all Cook Coterie projects.Instagram
2021-11-1500 min
Trans Regret Snoopy Presents The Bible[TEASER] Bonus Episode 7 - Acts 17:16-34 with Lilia Marie Ellis[Teaser clip for Bonus Episode 7]
TRS and Lilia Marie Ellis discuss Acts 17:16-34. Topics include curiosity, idolatry, the Unknown God, the Eternal and True God, and repentance.
Closing Song: https://youtu.be/0v9DgLU0miA
TRS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transregretsnoopy
Love and Endless Love by Lilia Marie Ellis: https://www.giallolit.com/microchaps-2021/p/love-and-endless-love-by-lilia-marie-ellis
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2021-11-1204 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 68 Branding YouAs the business owner you are often the figure head of the business, representing the services of your business, but how do you develop you?With Marie not well Dave invites an old pal on to this week's podcast, Simon Hill. Simon started his career as a trainee producer on Kerrang! Radio under the tuition of Tim Shaw (Car SOS fame).He's grown his career in to other radio stations, presented on TV as well as regular DJing in clubs. He's grown his own brand, adapting to opportunities and areas of his own personal interest....
2021-08-1230 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 66 The Power VideoWe all know how useful video can be as part of your marketing strategy.However, what should we be filming?Do you have a strategy on how you deploy videos?Wel wonder no moreDave and Marie are joined by their editor James Connolly from Johnson & Connolly who by day films and edits videos as part of the visual marketing.James talks through their recommended "top 7 films" a business should have.He explains in detail the reason each one is needed and how it will help your business.He also suggests...
2021-07-2936 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 65 Why do businesses under perform?Ever wondered why some businesses under perform?Wonder if you are doing all you can to make the most of your business?What steps should you be doing to get the most out of your business?if you're thinking about setting up a business, have recently set a business up or you've been running your business for a while but don't think its performing like it should this podcast is for you.Dave and Marie chat through a list of reasons why business under perform and what you could do about...
2021-07-2200 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 64 Becoming a Great LeaderWhat makes a great leader?How do you become a great leader?Are great leaders born or made?These questions and more are asked and answered by Dave and Marie's guest Annette Cairns of Green Shed Talent Development. Annette delivers Leadership training so is ideally based in outlining steps that leaders can look to adopt in order to become Great.How many of these tips do you already do?What steps can you recommend for others?
2021-07-1526 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 63 The Importance of Personal DevelopmentIs it worth putting time in to Personal Development?What does it bring?How do you transform yourself?We believe it is a big contributor to your own success. Now success means different things to different people but if we want to achieve bigger and better things for ourselves, be it your career, your business, your home life, your romantic life, your spiritual life, it takes investment.Dave and Marie talk through what Dave believes about personal development, what drives him onwards and why.IF we can work out our reason...
2021-07-0826 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 62 Transforming from Worker to LeaderRecently been promoted and unsure how to act?How about setting up your new business and struggling to understand what priorities should be acted upon?What about a colleague who's recently been given a bump up on the career ladder but isn't performing well. You're not sure what but know there's something wrong?Perhaps you've been a head of a department or company and you have a high turn over of staff, wondering why?What ever the basis this podcast is worth a listenDave and Marie talk through the steps you...
2021-07-0125 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 61 Work Life BoundariesYou've all heard about Work Life Balance but we don't think that's what you should look at, instead it should be all about Work Life Boundaries.However, what are they?What Steps could you take to spot how you are wasting time or effort?What Steps can you take to spot you are blurring your boundaries?What impacts will you suffer from if you don't manage these?What are the tell tale signs of Burn Out or overwhelmed?As a business leader, what questions should you ask to check on your team?
2021-06-2432 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 60 Failing to Prepare...Why do start ups fail?What steps can you as a business owner undertake to ensure your business, be it a new start up or an established one, to ensure you don't become one of the failing statistics?Dave and Marie chat through a whole host of steps you can employ to save your business going under.At the end of the day they don't want your business to fail but in fact want them to prosper and grow hence the reason for all of these podcasts!
2021-06-1729 min
Me and My Racquet#60 Lifelong Friendship Through Tennis with Merrily Gibney and Mary Ellis RichardsonToday on the show we have Merrily Gibney and Mary Ellis Richardson! We discuss their tennis stories, careers off court, and how have they remained close friends through tennis after meeting each other from a young age in juniors. We talk about their recent reunion as doubles partners at Senior Cup after 51 years and they offer their advice for players looking at getting into tennis!
--Joint Bio-- Together, Mary Ellis and Merrily were on the National City Team from Knoxville where they played doubles together and they continued to play doubles throughout the years with top rankings of...
2021-06-1427 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 59 Getting Started in BusinessGot a business idea but wonder if you're the right person to start a business?Recently started a business again questioning if you're a business owner?Why did Dave and Marie start Next Steps or their own businesses?In need of some motivation to get your business off the ground?All of these and more are covered in this podcast.
2021-06-1029 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 58 Elephant Sales TechniquesSo looking for a better visualisation on Sales Techniques? Struggling to remember all of the steps a complex sales takes to get over the line?We have a guest today, Ade Fleet from Salesade who uses a great association with elephants and how you can apply this to complex sales.Ade spends time with Dave and Marie to explain his system and how it can help your business.
2021-06-0325 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 56 Getting The Winning EdgeThings are opening up but how can you gain the winning edge?What steps should you be looking at doing within your business to catch the wave of activity?What should you consider within your business?Dave and Marie chat through their belief on how the economy has performed in the first quarter, how this current quarter is performing and how the next few months will pan out.Then what steps you should be considering so you make the most of it, not to over extend and what you can do to make a difference...
2021-05-2029 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 55 Business ContinuityWhat is Business Continuity?How does it apply to my business?Dave and Marie talk through 5 key areas you should consider to be provisioning for within your business.Scarily more than 50% of businesses do not have a Business Continuity plan.Even more scarily out of those that do, over 30% haven't even implemented it yetFurther scary stats that up to 20% of business actually test it.Are you one of those businesses?What should you be thinking about?What areas should you cover?Can you afford not to plan...
2021-05-1327 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 54 eBooks The Why and How with Sue GroganEver fancied writing your own eBook?How hard is it? What do you do with it?What should it be on?Why should I bother to write an eBook?Well Dave has asked these questions and decided to talk to Marie and Sue Grogan about it as they have written their own books.Sue, who has appeared on the podcasts before talking about Wellbeing, and is a Director of Joined-up Working Associates. She has written a number of paperbacks but recently embarked on writing her own book, inspired by our Marie.
2021-05-0630 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 53 Turning The TablesHappy Anniversary to us! One year's of podcasting, so this one is so differentThe show gets hijacked by Fahimah, Director of No7 Legal Services, who turns the tables on hosts Dave and MarieFahimah fires numerous questions on Dave & Marie to get a better understanding of who these hosts are.Learn about Marie's shoe collection, Dave swimming with sharks, why and how they started Next Steps For Business, Red or Purple for Marie and confessions!You'll learn about them, something you might not want to know!Can any of you beat Dave's list...
2021-04-2934 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 52 The Chimp ParadoxWhat is the Chimp Paradox?How can it help me as a Business Owner?A key aspect of leadership is understanding yourself and how your thoughts affect how you related to others, and how you manage/ direct others.If you can assess and support your own thinking then you can begin to control the way you operate and then get the most out of those you are responsible.In this podcast Dave & Marie are joined by Tamson Amara, Director of Arama Coaching & Training, who has oodles of experience working the area of this neurology having...
2021-04-2239 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 51 Why should a business have a Wellbeing Strategy?So we've all heard about Wellbeing, some people and businesses may even apply it, but why should your business have a Wellbeing Strategy? If people are well and turn up for work what's the point? Just another buzzword that's used at the moment?Dave and Marie question that exact item in today's podcast. How do they resolve it?They bring in Sue Grogan, Director of Joined-Up Working Associates. Sue has so many years of experience in Wellbeing that Dave and Marie can mine to get the answers we all want to know.Sue covers the benefits o...
2021-04-1527 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 50 5 Damn Good Reasons to Review Your Business PlanDo you have a Business Plan?If not, why not?If so, when was the last time you reviewed it?Why bother?Well that's what this episode is all aboutMarie asks Dave what are the benefits of reviewing your Business Plan, and Dave supplies 5 damn good reasons to review it.As a business owner you need to have a good grasp on your business plan, it provides so much benefit to you and your business. Allows to to focus on what is important and ensures you have clear goals being achieved.
2021-04-0829 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 49 Why be held Accountable?Why should you be held accountable? You run your own business so you answer to no one right?Well apart from taxes and some demanding customers that's true ... but is it a good thing?Being held accountable for company improvements, deliveries and profits is a good thing!It drives you on, ensures you meet your goals and gets you the success you are craving for.So how and more why?Dave and Marie discuss the reasons that you should be held accountable and how you can set it up.What are your...
2021-04-0125 min
This Thing Called MovementIncorporating Fluid Motion & Somatics to Optimize Health with Bobbie EllisOur bodies are made up of 70% percent water, yet by and large we do not encourage movement practices that cultivate that natural fluidity. Bobbie Ellis joins us today for a very special episode in which we discuss the nexus of how fluid motion, sensation, and intuition all work together to create coherent alignment in our bodies and minds from the inside out.
Bobbie has spent the last 37 years of her life devoted to understanding and connecting with the wisdom of the body. She is an esteemed teacher of Continuum Yoga and one of the founding members of the Continuum Teachers...
2021-03-261h 11
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 48 The Power of ContractsContracts - Why should a small SME or solopreneur spend scarce money on drawing up contracts? What's in it for them? What could go wrong if you don't?Aren't these legal eagles difficult to deal with? Charge you for lifting the phone?Well hopefully this podcast changes your mindset on a number of these questions.Dave and Marie are joined by Fahimah Adam, Director and Barrister from No 7 Legal ServicesFahmiah is approachable, well experienced and helps us myth bust a number of preconceived notions that we often form around the legal service.Fahimah...
2021-03-2529 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 47 6 Habits for Successful Business OwnersForming and maintaining positive habits is a great way to operate in a successful way, which breeds a successful outcome.In this episode Dave and Marie talk through 6 habits you should consider to adopt in your daily operations. Consciously adopting habits, working on good habits allows you to grow.The 6 steps, all interwoven discussed in the podcast cover ones that all people can benefit from, especially Business Owners.My favourite quote in this one? "When you're inside the jar you can't see the label ..." ... what was Marie on about? Have a listenWhat...
2021-03-1829 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 46 Budget 21: How does it affect meA new budget for 2021 is launched by the British Government but how does it affect me and my business?Dave and Marie talk through the various aspects of the business focusing on how it affects individuals, business owners and their businesses.Marie uses her analysis to breakdown the vast array of items discussed in the budget and Dave asks those awkward questions you want answers to.Dave also summarises it in less technical aspects which Marie can then flesh out.Are you a winner or a loser in this budget?Will the government...
2021-03-1129 min
talkabout: A Film Podcast27. February Wrapped | Malcolm & Marie, Greenland, I Care a LotSend us a textThis week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout FEBRUARY and all its releases. We go in depth on three films that when intertwined could have alternate titles: Malcolm & Marie, Greenland and I Care a Lot (Clarke & Marie, Meanland and I Swear a Lot). But don't worry about spoilers, we've added time stamps below so that you can skip over the bits you'd rather not hear. As well as the three big ones we also talkabout the many other movie releases of the month; from Flora & Ulysses to Willy's Wonderland it's been a weird 28 days. TV...
2021-03-051h 05
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 45 How To Start A Customer RelationshipWhat do you say when you want to build a relationship with a prospect or a new customer?How do you get past the gatekeeper?How should you prep?Do you hammer the phone for 8 hours a day?If you were to prepare for a call what do you need to think about?If you're not sure, this podcast is for you.Dave and Marie speak with Angela Padfield from Anicca Digital about those very questions. Angie is a tried and tested Sales Agent with many years of experience.
2021-03-0427 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 44 - 5 Hacks for Business GrowthIts tough in business at the moment and we all need as much help as we can to get things moving at the moment, so Dave and Marie have put their heads together and come up with 5 hacks which will stimulate business growth.Without spilling the beans in this write up, I can let you know these are tips you can all do, that don't have to cost a fortune but will make a difference to your business.Without business growth we have stagnation, shrinkage and ultimately collapse.Which of the 5 hacks is your f...
2021-02-2530 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 43 Incentivising Sales PeopleIncentivising Sales People is a real can of wormsPay them too much for little work and get little work out of themReward them too little and you demotivate themCap their earnings and you cap their work and salesGive them a blank cheque and the business cannot afford itSo what do you do?Well thankfully we have Andy Neal from Astute Sales Solutions join Dave and Marie to discuss his top tips on how you can get the right balance.Dave and Marie bring in their...
2021-02-1828 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 42 Are You Covered?From time to time things go wrong and when it does what do you do? Well having the right insurance policies can make the difference, but which one(s)?To tackle this tricky, specialist area Dave and Marie speak to Andy Lees from Secure insurance services about the different types of insurance you should consider getting for your business to ensure you are covered properly.Andy uses his many years of experience to inform us all on what we can cover and how.What insurance do you have for your business?
2021-02-1128 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 41 Awareness in the Workplace - Part IIPart Deux... we pick up the conversation ...How aware are you of other people and their feelings?Through education we can begin to understand others and therefore collaborate which drives a business forward in to growth.To continue this educational journey Dave and Marie are joined by Sandra Pollock OBE from Open Mind Training & Development and Katie Neeves from Cool2BTrans . These ladies have a warmth around them as well as a breadth of knowledge to help us learn what we need to be aware of.This second instalment in the t...
2021-02-0429 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 40 Awareness in the Workplace - Part 1How aware are you of other people and their feelings?Through education we can begin to understand others and therefore collaborate which drives a business forward in to growth.To commence this educational journey Dave and Marie are joined by Sandra Pollock OBE from Open Mind Training & Development and Katie Neeves from Cool2BTrans . These ladies have a warmth around them as well as a breadth of knowledge to help us learn what we need to be aware of.With awareness and education we can build better working environments which promotes collaboration and t...
2021-01-2833 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 39 Generating Sales LeadsHow good are you at generating Sales Leads?These leads are needed right? Without them how are we to keep the Sales Team busy? How else do we get money in to the business for sustainability as well as growth?In this episode Dave and Marie talk through some great tips on how you can generate Sales Leads with the highly experienced Andy Neale from Astute Sales Solutions.Andy has a vast array of experience working in and advising on Sales and Sales Management techniques. He talks through his top tips on generating Sales Leads and...
2021-01-2129 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 38 HR MattersWhat do you know about HR? Does it matter within an organisation? How can HR help you running your business?To tackle these questions and many more Dave and Marie invite Marion Parish from the Accidental Manager back on the show to talk through how HR can help look after your biggest asset, your staff. Even if you're a solo-preneur it is worth having a good idea on how understanding HR matters can make a difference to your business. Why? Well you will have customer who you can help and advise as well as seeing the benefits to y...
2021-01-1431 min
Next Steps for BusinessEp37 How Does Self Assessment Add UpJanuary and the new calendar brings us also the need for Self Assessment. Many business owners find this part of Finance Management a bit of a mystery, so Dave asks Marie to explain how this is all covered.Marie picks through her Do's and Don'ts on self assessment. The Do's are great ways to ensure you get ahead of the curve and not drop it on your accountant at the last minute else you could end up with some nasty surprises, as well as giving them an impossible task.Marie also breaks down some of...
2021-01-0730 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 36 New Year, New PlanThis is the New Year's Eve Podcast!By now you should have a new plan for the forthcoming year but if you're struggling with ideas or need a a sense check the you've covered all bases we've put this podcast together to help you listeners a chance to cross check your plan.Dave and Marie go through their top tips on planning the forthcoming year and activity you should be considering as you review your work completed in 2020.Remember sort out someone who can hold you accountable for your actions, your plans and help you with...
2020-12-3130 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 35 Christmas Round RobinIt's Christmas!!!So out on Christmas Eve, it only seems right n proper for Dave and Marie to summarise what's been happening in a Round Robin.Shout outs to the 19 guests we've hd over the 45 episodes (35 for the core podcast and 10 on the Chaos Chronicles).So gather your eggnog, put on the fire, turn it up as you remember the odd year we've had, but the great topics we've covered.Which episode is your favourite?
2020-12-2435 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 34 Social Media PlanningWe've all dabbled with Social Media, sometimes with a bit of a plan, but how well is it planned?As it is such an important and necessary strategy, Dave and Marie have brought in their favourite Social Media Queen Karen Cureton, Director of Cureton Consulting. She kindly provided her advice on how to set up your social media planning for the coming year.Karen covers some much planning advice and how you can bring it in to your plans.
2020-12-1725 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 33 Personal StrategyWhat's the difference between Personal Strategy and Personal Development?Dave and Marie are joined by Sandra Pollock, Director of Open mind Consultancy who breaks open the mystery of Personal Strategy and how it can allow you to make your life more profitable.Sandra has so much experience in helping individuals become the best they can be by showing them how to develop and set a personal strategy to make the most of their life.Also in this episode we explore the different areas in your life you can set your goals so you exceed.What...
2020-12-1029 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 32 What to OutsourceYou're busy, I'm busy, we're all busy. One way of coping with too busy is outsourcing but what to outsource?In this episode Dave and Marie talk through the who's, what's, why's and how's of outsourcing.The not only summarise it in the early part of the show but then break it down so you consider all aspects properly rather than abdicate all responsibility. This detail allows you to form a mental checklist of steps you need to perform Also touch on what they mean by Fit For PurposeWhat do you outsource?Are y...
2020-12-0328 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 31 Dos and Don'ts of Social EtiquettecyLoads of use Social Media for lead generation as well as setting up business contacts, but do we always get it right?In our experience the answer is no. So what are some of the Dos and Don'ts on how to conduct yourself on Social Media? Dave and Marie bring the Social Media Queen herself Karen Cureton of Cureton Consulting for advice on what you should and shouldn't do on Social Media. They talk through approaching people, posting and purpose.What are your top tips for social media etiquette?What really grinds your gears on...
2020-11-2634 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 30 Investing in PropertyAs part of our review of the Exit Strategy, we wanted to review what you can do with the money you make from your business. A popular one is the investment in property, be it "the flip" or buy to let approach. Also how you can invest, revamp and then draw money out of it but still own it, therefore gain an income from the property.Dave and Marie invited Stuart and Natalie from NS Property Solvers. They outline options you have on SPO, MO and various other acronyms, as well as additional considerations on how you can...
2020-11-1928 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 29 The Art of DelegationAre you an Accidental Manager?Do you struggle to get people to do what you have asked the to?How easy is it for you to get your team to deliver on time?Delegation or abdication?How do you track on progress?In this episode Dave and Marie talk to Marion Parrish from the Accidental Manager on The Art of Delegation. Marion helps people learn how to delegate, especially if they are new to management. She then reveals her 6 step list strategy at improving delegation. Her approach is refreshing, covering a key aspect...
2020-11-1233 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 28 CBA - Cost Benefit AnalysisDo you know when to under take a project? Is it worth making an investment in your business? Do you spend the time or the money on the activity?It simply comes down to doing a Cost Benefit Analysis on the task.Dave and Marie discuss what is Cost Benefit Analysis, how it can help your business and why you should consider it.As you will find out how it can be introduced in to your working practises and ensure you get the biggest bang for your buck or even if you should do it at...
2020-11-0527 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 27 Personal DevelopmentRegular listeners will know that Personal Development is a favourite of Dave's. In this episode Dave and Marie invite Personal Development Coach Sandra Pollock on to talk through the difference between Personal Development and Personal Strategy. Sandra also explains how and when you should think about Personal Development.Sandra's skills in personal development coaching come out in this episode as Dave and Marie ask her about the benefits and tactics on personal development.How often does Marie get a word in? Listen and find out!
2020-10-2929 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 26 Planning For Your FuturePlanning for your future should have already started but in case you haven't considered that already then this podcast is for you.We have previously talked with Marie on Tax matters and have spoken with Lindsey Atterbury on the legal sides for your future so to complete the holy trinity of future planning it makes sense that we now cover Financial Advice. In this episode Dave and Marie speak with Andy Goulter from Mattioli Woods about future considerations, how planning now makes a difference to the future, how much you typically need to have saved up to cover...
2020-10-2236 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 25 Effective EfficiencyHow efficient are you?What benefits can you gain by improving your efficiency?What steps can you perform or review to gain efficiencies?These questions and many more, Dave and Marie cover to help your company become more efficient and why you should do it.To be fair efficiency is a constant battle. You need to keep reviewing your working practices to ensure you are not wasting effort and to maximise profits.Are there any additional areas you look at that improve your efficiency?
2020-10-1527 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 24 Marketing MagicMarketing is a mousive subject so Dave and Marie revisit the topic but today they are joined by Steve Brown from ROI Online.Steve has been helping entrepreneurs, SMEs and large corporations with their marketing. In this interview, Steve candidly covers some of his top tips. He talks about serving his customers, the challenges you face as a business owner and what need to do.
2020-10-0827 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 23 Business Success PracticesWhat are your top tips for Business Success? Have you given this some thought?Dave and Marie go through their favourite top tips on what business success practices they have taken used over their many years of improving businesses.They cover considerations around Dave's favourite topic business plan, Marie's cash flow, efficiencies and many moreMarie also touches on her key strategies for profitability.It also includes some cheesy phrases, can you spot them?
2020-10-0129 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 22 Time ManagementOne thing you can't buy is time. So Dave and Marie bring in Alex Slack from The House Of Lifestyle Management and pick her brains on her top tips to manage your time. There are confessions, tips and structure so you can improve your time management and get those important items done.Alex has worked in a whole host of different, demanding environments where key deliverables have been time sensitive. She's made this skill in to her business. So if anyone can encourage you to be more time efficient then Alex can.What tips do you...
2020-09-2428 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 21 6 Months OnCan you believe it, but its 6 months on since Lockdown was first banded around and the daily commute was chopped. There's been a lot of change over these months, some good and some bad. Dave and Marie take this opportunity to review some of the changes which have affected the over this period. They revel in how some businesses have capitalised and been entrepreneurial in moving their business to survive in these changes. They also highlight businesses that failed to adapt and the repercussions of this.How has your business changed?How have you changed?W...
2020-09-1727 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi20 Its Not What You Say... Its The Way You Say ItCommunication with prospective clients is so important and allows you to build a bond with your clients so you can develop the Know-Like-Trust process, however not everyone follows this relationship process.Dave and Marie talk through both good and bad etiquette on communication covering social media, emails and other communication mediums.What gets your goat on approaches?What do you think is a good approach?Why not share with Dare and Marie
2020-09-1027 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 19 Image Is EverythingWe have discussed about branding previously but how important are the images we use to help promote our business? Should we simply use the Stock Images available on a number of great sites or should we go bespoke?When is a good time to use our own in house photography/ mobile phone/ DSLR? When should we bring in a professional?These are great questions and need to be answered, so Dave and Marie bring in the help of Professional Photographer, Videographer and Drone Pilot, Mr John Cooper.John has been helping businesses get an edge in t...
2020-08-3026 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 18 Small Changes Can Make Big DifferencesWe have all made small changes in our life and routine which have either deliberately or inadvertently made a big difference, say cutting out that chocolate bar, walking a bit further or started talking to strangers and made a new friend.In this episode Dave and Marie talk through considering to change your filter or paradigm. Dave explains by what he means on this and how it can be down to us and how we interpret situations based on our previous experiences that will colour this filter.Dave talks through different people you can mix with will...
2020-08-2727 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 17 Wheel Of LifeDo you feel your life is out of balance and unsure why? Do you feel you are lacking in certain areas but can't work out why?In this episode Dave and Marie talk through the concept of the Wheel of Life.Looking at each facet of your life and gain a prospective of where you are with your life and how you can improve it. It starts with the first step.How does your wheel look?Does it give you a clearer view on where you are and what you can do to change things...
2020-08-2029 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 16 No Excuses. No RegretsAre you procrastinating? Have you hit a plateau, running out of steam or wondering if your hobby could be your next job, but need some inspiration? You've found the podcast you've been looking for.Dave and Marie speak to Bill Lonero, guitarist band member, song writer, author, photographer, screen play writer, inventor...Bill talks through his inspirations, his process on how he wrote 2 books, invented the Straplock (which he got endorsed by Joe Satriani), why he learned the guitar, how he's progressed his photography.At the end of this podcast I hope you've got the idea...
2020-08-1326 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 15 Pricing StrategiesHaving trouble working on how to price your product?Are you aware of different pricing strategies?Dave and Marie discuss the various different pricing strategies that are deployed by companies as well as the reasons for this.Probably one of the most inclusive lists they have covered on pricing.Which style of pricing do you adopt?Will this podcast get you to rethink your pricing strategy?
2020-08-0629 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 14 Psychology Of SalesWhat sort of mindset do you need to have to be "good" at Sales? What makes a good salesperson? As a business owner how do you motivate your sales team?Dave and Marie are rejoined by Andy Neal of Astute Sales Solutions. Andy's previous visit to our podcast was so popular (3rd highest to date) so we had to get him back. Furthermore, Andy has a wealth of knowledge after he's been doing this for so long. Additionally, he's so happy to share this information to all our listeners.How do you motivate your sales staff?
2020-07-3027 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 13 Back To WorkAs businesses in the UK start to open up the offices, shops and factories, further change is being felt by the workforce. This change generate anxiety and stress for returning people. This can be because of the concern of public transport, close proximity in the work place or meeting others after such a long break.Dave and Marie bring in Linda from Sanamente Hypnotherapy on what to expect, how to identify within yourself and your colleagues or workforce. Linda also provides some great advice on what to do about itHow have you or are you coping...
2020-07-2331 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 12 Business PromotionWe all know without Sales then there's no business, but how do people get to hear about your business? You got it, Promotion.This episode Dave and Marie kick around business promotion, approach, thoughts and how you join up some of the previous episodes in to your promotion plan. This episode is footloose and full of fun as you hear the rapport these two have as well as the thought they put in to everything from their website, business cards as well as branding all in the pursuit of promoting their business to gain the life blood of...
2020-07-1628 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 11 Legal EagleExit Strategy - Do you know the key items needed when it comes to exiting your business?In this episode Dave and Marie go through some of the key aspects of exit strategy and focus on the Legal Aspects needed to be managed when exiting your business. They are joined by the highly capable Lindsey from LA Private Client.
2020-07-0932 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 10 Major BrandingOk we all know what branding is right? No, we don't mean what happens to cattle, we mean for businesses. Branding is more than just a clever logo but the whole feel and approach, but how do you get it right?Rather than relying on Dave and Marie's idea on what branding is, we have brought in David Major, Chief of Creative Design. David goes to great lengths to explain the benefits of a great brand, what it means to a business and how it can help your business.Warning: This podcast is likely to change the...
2020-07-0227 min
Next Steps for BusinessCC10 Wellbeing Supporting Friends and ColleaguesIn our fourth and final wellbeing episode in this Wellbeing mini series, Dave and Marie are joined by Sue Grogan from Joined Up Work tackling the importance of Wellbeing within the work place. Sue, a long experienced carer and wellbeing expert talks extensively about how critical it is the support from friends, family and colleagues. She reminds us all about, as business leaders and owners we need to remember to support our workforce, look for signs in disconnection or areas of concern.
2020-06-2925 min
Restore with Eoin WalkerEpisode 20: Money Matters with Marie EllisThis is a conversation I have been wanting to record for a while; the inextricable links between money problems and mental health. Marie Ellis is the founder of blog Broke girl in the City a blog that started in 2016 when she was made redundant on the morning of Brexit. Marie got herself into 35k worth of debt and through the process of small incremental good practices and positive habits managed to climb out of hot with a lot of learning along the way. She founded Broke Girl in the City on a career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs, film, music...
2020-06-2740 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 9 The Importance Of LeadershipLeadership, we all know having a strong leader at the helm can make a big difference to the fortunes of a company. Great Leaders are not just born but have worked exceptionally hard on their skillsets. However, as a budding Great Leader which attributes should you work on? Dave and Marie invite Mark Tonks from Orange And Blue on to the show to discuss his top attributes of a Great Leader.Mark has been training people in Leadership for over 20 years and knows a thing or two on what makes a great leader
2020-06-2528 min
Next Steps for BusinessCC9 Wellbeing A Personal StoryIn our third of four programs dedicated to Wellbeing, Dave and Marie bring in another personal story from Simon Smith, General Manager of Aston Wood Golf Club. Simon, a professional athlete for many years, covering operating at the highest levels for gymnastics, then on to high levels within Shotan Karate, cage fighting, and other martial arts. Then Simon got the golfing bug, and became a professional golfer.With such success how could this man's man succumb to mental health issues?Listen and find out
2020-06-2227 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 8 A Delve Into Social MediaDave and Marie take on the Get Savvy Girls, Anna and Anita to go in to depths about how to get the most out of Social Media.Anna expands on why Social Media is fantastic for businesses, to build your personal profile and to knock down the barriers which will help with sales.Get Savvy are a bag of energy and loads of get up n go. See if you can last to the end of the episode and soak up all that they share with you
2020-06-1824 min
Next Steps for BusinessCC8 Wellbeing with a ProfessionalThe second in our mini series on Wellbeing and Mental Health. This time Dave and Marie are joined by Linda Nevill from Santa Mente Hypnotherpay, a professional therapist who specialises in Wellbeing.Linda takes time to explain how common people often get stressed and anxious. That it is normal to have these feelings and quite healthy for short periods of time. She also outlines areas we should consider to undertake if we are experiencing these feelings
2020-06-1524 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 7 Website WizardryWebsites, we all know that we need an online presence and how important it is to have your website. The question is, how easy is it to maintain yourself? Should it be an in-house activity or outsourced? What key aspects should you consider? SEO what should we be doing? Dave and Marie talk to Jon Langford, MD of Charnwood Web Design. He imparts his business and web knowledge to assist us through the questions around website and things you should be considering.
2020-06-1123 min
Next Steps for BusinessCC6 Wellbeing Gareth's StoryWellbeing and good Mental Health are close to Dave and Marie's heart. They kick off a 4 episode sub series on Wellbeing and Mental Health, as these are critical for business leaders and their staff In this episode, we hear from Gareth Robinson, The Design Pit, on the struggle he had with Mental Health and his story.If any of the items brought up in this story resonate with you and your predicament please seek professional health. Don't become another statistic. Need help? Contact us info@nextstepsfor.biz and we will help you connect with a professional to help...
2020-06-0829 min
Next Steps for BusinessEpi 6 FurloughOk so what is Furlough? We've touched on it before, but with the recent changes, come on Marie tell me all about it, says Dave.Well Dave and Marie bring in the Accidental Manager Coach, Marion Parris, a lady well experienced in HR matters. She brings us the latest update in Furlough claims and deadlines. She also covers the various criteria required for easing of lockdown support, how the back to work process should be considered and also raises some interesting points on are you bringing the right people back, not discriminating anyone?
2020-06-0428 minNext Steps for BusinessCC5 Coping with Lockdown StressFinding the continued lockdown stressful? Are you becoming anxious of when the lockdown is lifted? Worried about your business whilst we're in lockdown? Do you have a plan when the barrier is lifted and it is starting to stress you out?Dave and Marie discuss various steps you can take to reduce your stress and anxiety allowing you to make more controlled decisions for yourself and your business.Get in touch with us about the things that are stressing you out for your business, social life and daily life.
2020-06-0125 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 5 Productivity TipsFeel like you don't get enough done in a day, a week or a month? Not meeting deadlines?Dave and Marie walk through Marie's top tips for improving productivity. Guaranteed that you apply some of these already and most you'll already be aware of but either learning something new or being reminded of ones you knew but forget to apply, is a great way to boost your productivity.Look to get more done that you want to get done, in less time or improve your deadline meeting, by remembering these tips and see your productivity improve
2020-05-2823 minNext Steps for BusinessCC4 Marie's Top Tax TipsDave and Marie continue with the Chaos Chronicles and look at 10 Tax Top Tips to aid businesses to survive during COVID 19. Marie uses her Tax Geek knowledge to consolidate all of the Tax Advice and Government updates and lists the top 10 Tax Tips. It's so important to ensure your business doesn't over pay tax and for the business owners to stay on top of the latest changes in the law. This podcast helps you to understand what needs to be considered.
2020-05-2522 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 4 Cash Flow GuideWe all know Cash is King, and profit is sanity but money owed doesn't pay the creditor. Dave interviews Marie on what to look out for in business to ensure your cash flow is always positive.Marie outlines her favourite steps to keep cash flow in the black and out of the red.What steps do you take to keep your cash flow positively?
2020-05-2126 minNext Steps for BusinessCC3 Remote WorkingRemote Working has become very popular in this lockdown period but for some people its still confusing on what options are available. Dave and Marie talk through not only what it means but also some top tips when remote working, to boost your productivity, to give your best performance and items to consider so you continue to sound and look professional.Let us know what your top tips are for Remote Working
2020-05-1825 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 3 Social Media Top TipsDave and Marie start to tackle the tricky subject of Social Media by talking with Social Media Queen, Karen Cureton, from Cureton Consulting.Karen's passion for Social Media is evident and provides some top tips for what you should be thinking about on your social media strategy.They look at three social media channels in this podcast including LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, arguably the three top used mediums.Have you got your strategy clear on Social Media? If not listen to see what top tips can you can pick up.Got questions on this or...
2020-05-1426 minNext Steps for BusinessCC2 10 Tips for Business Survival of COVID 19Dave and Marie continue with the Chaos Chronicles and look at 10 Top Tips for Business Survival of COVID19These are difficult times for businesses to operate and as a result need all the help they can in order to operate. Marie and Dave look at Marie's top 10 tips to help businesses survive in these difficult times.
2020-05-1121 minNext Steps for BusinessEpi 2 How to approach Sales and Sales StrategyDave and Marie are joined by Andy Neal from Astute Sales Solutions who helps cover his top 3 Sales Techniques, helping business owners and leaders things to consider with their approach to Sales and Sales Strategy.Sales, well everything starts with Sales and in fact without the Sale the rest of the process is pretty mute.Andy, involved with sales for over 30 years, provides 3 clear insights in to the profession of Sales and how you need to approach it.
2020-05-0723 minNext Steps for BusinessChaos Chronicles Episode 1 COVID-19 Government AssistanceDave and Marie discuss the available COVID-19 Government Assistance for Businesses.There's plenty of government help to keep businesses keeping on, but what are they? What caps are in place? How do you qualify? Is there special support for entertainment or nursery oriented businesses?Dave questions Marie on all of this and much more.Another great podcast from Next Steps For Business.
2020-05-0427 minNext Steps for BusinessEp1 Welcome to Next Steps for BusinessDave and Marie kick off the Next Steps for Business Podcast series outlining who they are, why Next Steps for Business is worth listening to and a sneak preview on what will be coming up in the new podcast series.
2020-04-3018 min
the bossbabe podcastBehind The Scenes of Marie Forleo's Business + What it Looks Like to Scale an 8 Figure BusinessWe’re joined by Marie Forleo in today’s episode on The BossBabe Podcast. Before building her multimillion-dollar business, B-School, creating an award-winning show, MarieTV, and being named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation, Marie Forleo was like the rest of us - just trying to figure everything out. Tune in as Marie shares her inspirational journey to discovering her purpose and how you can too. We’re also going behind-the-scenes with Marie and discussing what it takes to build an 8-figure business and the importance of simplifying to amplify your life and business...
2020-02-1358 min
Course Made GoodWhat's it like being stationed in Sault Ste Marie, MI???Orders to D9?!? How do I explain this to my spouse? What's there to do for single folks? Will I have to live in an igloo? In this episode, we answer these questions and more as I sit down with four Boatswain's Mates stationed in the upper peninsula of Michigan - in a little town known as "Da Soo". I recently visited Sault Ste Marie and had a chance to meet Boatswain's Mates from KATMAI BAY, BUCKTHORN, Station Sault Ste Marie, and ANT Sault Ste Marie. What I learned my surprise you and perhaps even c...
2020-01-2148 min
TARA MARIE LIVE! – Mental, Emotional, Physical, Social, and Spiritual HeathEpisode #11: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with guest Dr. Debbie Joffe EllisThis week, I am joined by Renowned Psychologist, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis, to discuss Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a book she co-wrote with her late husband and the father of REBT, Psychologist, Dr. Albert Ellis. How you think will affect, either negatively or positively, how you feel and behave. Tune in and learn the tenets of REBT and how practicing its principles can help you control your emotional and behavioral destiny by helping you change your thought patterns from irrational to rational.
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