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MP Landscape & Garden Design &; Food and fire outdoor living and The White ShireYorkshire’s Waterways: The Aire and CalderIn this episode, Michael—founder of MP Landscape and Garden Design and co-creator of White Shire walks—takes listeners on a richly layered journey through Yorkshire’s historic waterways. Focusing on the rivers Aire and Calder, he explores how these vital channels shaped the region’s industrial rise, connected communities, and continue to offer scenic, heritage-rich walking routes today.Listeners will discover how the Aire and Calder Navigation transformed trade and transport during the Industrial Revolution, linking inland towns to the port of Goole and fuelling Yorkshire’s economic growth. Michael shares insights into the engineering marvels of locks...
2025-11-2506 minMP Landscape & Garden Design &; Food and fire outdoor living and The White ShireThe benefits of an outdoor kitchenStep into the back garden and discover the art of outdoor living. Food & Fire Outdoor Living is the podcast that celebrates the beauty, flavour, and lifestyle of cooking outdoors. Hosted by Michael of MP Landscape and Garden Design, each episode explores the benefits of outdoor kitchens, the inspiration behind great design, and the joy of entertaining under the open sky.From rustic stone pizza ovens to sleek modern BBQ setups, Michael shares expert insights, practical tips, and creative ideas to help you transform your outdoor space into the heart of your home. Whether you’re dreaming of a...
2025-11-2003 minMP Landscape & Garden Design &; Food and fire outdoor living and The White Shire🌿 New Episode: Unlocking the Benefits of Garden & Landscape Design 🌿Discover how thoughtful garden and landscape design can transform your outdoor space into a place of beauty, function, and pride. In this episode, Michael—founder of MP Landscape and Garden Design—shares the principles behind great design, from unity and flow to focal points and seasonal interest.🎙️ Learn how professional planning adds value to your home, saves time and money, and creates a garden tailored to your lifestyle. Whether it’s bespoke outdoor kitchens, planting schemes, or heritage-inspired layouts, Michael’s designs bring Yorkshire’s landscapes to life.👉 Tune in now and explore how design can turn your back...
2025-11-1904 minMP Landscape & Garden Design &; Food and fire outdoor living and The White ShireYorkshire’s Waterways – The Story of the Aire and CalderIn this episode, Michael—founder of MP Landscape and Garden Design and co-creator of White Shire walks—takes listeners on a richly layered journey through Yorkshire’s historic waterways. Focusing on the rivers Aire and Calder, he explores how these vital channels shaped the region’s industrial rise, connected communities, and continue to offer scenic, heritage-rich walking routes today.Listeners will discover how the Aire and Calder Navigation transformed trade and transport during the Industrial Revolution, linking inland towns to the port of Goole and fuelling Yorkshire’s economic growth. Michael shares insights into the engineering marvels of locks...
2025-11-1906 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerAI-Powered Learning in the Flow of Work with Michael Ioffe, CoFounder and CEO of AristWelcome to an inspiring conversation on the future of learning with Michael Ioffe, founder of Arist, a company doing really interesting work in education. Michael is a Forbes 30 under 30 and a Thiel fellow. Michael joins host Mike Palmer to share his journey, beginning with his early obsession with education, influenced by his parents who were refugees. His experiences, including scaling free live conversations with entrepreneurs to 500 cities in 50 countries by age 18, led to a critical insight in a war zone in Yemen: the best way to deliver learning where educational resources and internet access are limited is via text...
2025-10-0733 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerInnovate Public Schools AI-EP | Harnessing AI for Advocacy with Michelle Vilchez and Sean Michael HardyWelcome to a compelling conversation on Trending in Education, where we explore how innovative thinking and technology can transform public education. In this episode, Mike Palmer talks with Michelle Vilchez, CEO, and Sean Michael Hardy, Vice President of National Organizing and Advocacy, from Innovate Public Schools. They discuss their groundbreaking work in empowering parents and leveraging artificial intelligence to create a new tool called AI-EP, a project developed in collaboration with Northeastern University's Burnes Center for Social Change.
Why You Should Listen:
Empowering Parents: This episode highlights how a nonprofit organization is shifting power to parents...
2025-10-0339 min
Financial Nuggets068 - Should you buy the Lakers or the S&P 500?Today, Michael has a little fun discussing the recent sale of the LA Lakers. Some people are arguing its better to own the SP 500. Some people are arguing its better to own the Lakers. Michael takes a look at the math to try to solve which would be the better choice
2025-09-0809 minFinancial Nuggets057 - Weathering The StormAre you weathering the storm in markets this year? Maybe a better question is should you even have to weather a storm this year in markets? In this episode, Michael discusses market returns through the first quarter as well as tariff impact on portfolios.http://oliveharbor.com
2025-04-0708 minFinancial Nuggets056 - Tariffs!If you're listening to the news at all, you know tariffs are a hot topic. So how are markets reacting to tariffs? How have they reacted in the past?In this episode, Michael goes through data to talk through how investors should respond given the current tariff environment. http://oliveharbor.com
2025-03-2411 minFinancial Nuggets055 - Retirement Mistakes Pt 2Have you ever seen the marshmallow test where the kids can't resist waiting to eat the marshmallow? Today, Michael discusses why we struggle to stick with a financial plan!http://oliveharbor.com
2025-03-1009 minFinancial Nuggets054 - Retirement Mistakes Pt 1Can you actually retire one day? In this episode, Michael discusses a common retirement mistake that he sees and how to correct it. http://oliveharbor.com
2025-02-2409 minFinancial Nuggets052 - How to Prepare Your Portfolio for 2025Happy New Year! Michael covers a few different topics including : - How to prepare your portfolio for 2025- What the experts said about markets in 2024 and how they actually fared- What you need to do to be successful http://oliveharbor.com
2025-01-2707 minFinancial Nuggets051 - Is It Time To Sound The Alarm on StocksIn today's episode, Michael takes stock of the stock market... the SP 500. We talk through historical data and decipher similarities from previous market bubbles to where we are today, what lessons can we learn, and what do we do with this information.http://oliveharbor.com
2025-01-1313 min
The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP452: 2024 Year-In-Review Show!Kick off your new year with inspiration and actionable insights in this special year-end episode! Host, Michael Palmer welcomes an exceptional panel of industry leaders for an engaging conversation reflecting on the trends, triumphs, and challenges of 2024! From unexpected industry shifts to personal stories of resilience and powerful client success transformations, this episode dives deep into the strategies that have shaped bookkeeping businesses globally. Packed with valuable takeaways, this discussion sets the stage for a productive and impactful 2025! A heartfelt thank you to...
2024-12-311h 04Financial Nuggets050 - 2024 and 2025Michael discusses last minute planning for operators in 2024 as well as quick thoughts going into 2025.
2024-12-3006 minFinancial Nuggets049 - Uncertainty is GoodMost people try to avoid uncertainty or at least, mitigate it. In this episode, Michael discusses why it can be a good thing in your investment portfolio. Also, you're better equipped to handle risk return that you probably realize.http://oliveharbor.com
2024-12-1607 minFinancial Nuggets047 - The Next 12 MonthsWe made it through another election cycle! In this episode, Michael talks through some historical data in the S&P 500 regarding the first 12 months of presidents, dating back to Bill Clinton. What conclusions can we draw from this? What should we expect in the first 12 months of President Trump in 2025?
2024-11-1808 minFinancial Nuggets046 - Is The Stock Market SafeIn this episode, Michael talks through the definition of safe through data and our feelings. How does investing compare to driving a car or flying in an airplane?
2024-11-0409 minFinancial Nuggets044 - Election Years and MarketsIn this episode, Michael discusses the upcoming election and what it means for your investments. He also discusses strategies to help alleviate concerns for your portfolio.http://oliveharbor.com
2024-10-0708 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP438: Tonya Herb - Turning Failure To Fuel: Why You Should Always Try Again"You're meant to lead the way and if your plate is so full that you're only doing things halfway, and not feeling really good about the job you're doing, and how you can impact others, we need to really take a holistic look at what's going on." -Tonya Herb When our cars break down, we seek out a mechanic. We visit the doctor when we are sick. Yet in our businesses, we feel pressure to see to every single element of business activity. Running a business this way can only ever have one outcome: failure.
2024-10-0134 minFinancial Nuggets043 - Open EnrollmentOpen enrollment is right around the corner, so Michael talks through a couple quick strategies to think through as operators.http://oliveharbor.com
2024-09-2306 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP436: Ruth King - The Value Of Getting Your Business Financially Fit"The job of a good embezzler is to become the trusted bookkeeper." -Ruth King The pace of change is exponential, and keeping up with all the new technologies is a real challenge. But it doesn't have to be that way. We don't have to chase every new invention; we need only to find the tools that make doing business for ourselves and our clients a little bit easier. The desire to keep up can lead us into all kinds of online traps. Theft is already a fact of life in business. If we aren't...
2024-09-1737 minFinancial Nuggets042 - 401k UpdatesIn this episode, Michael details the latest updates to the GIOA 401k plan. He discusses the fee structures and the payroll integration which makes the operators life incredibly easy.http://oliveharbor.com
2024-09-0908 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP433 - Courtenay Shipley - The Value Of Building Your Future Financial Freedom"A lot of people say, 'Oh retirement, that's for old people. I don't need to be thinking about that now.' But it is just good cash flow management. It's good financial planning. To be thinking not only about what I am spending my money on today as a business owner but also what does this look like in 5, 10, 20 years." -Courtenay Shipley As bookkeepers, it is our job to help others understand how the flow of money works in and around their business. A critical yet often overlooked part of that, is how we plan for...
2024-08-2731 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP431: Hector Garcia - Innovate & Create: Building Client Confidence - Part 2"All of a sudden, the customers no longer perceive us as valuable because we failed to reframe the value that we created. The accountant and the bookkeeper's job should be giving the business owner confidence in their number." -Hector Garcia For as long as we define our value by our skills alone, we will have to bear the threat of replacement. If all we are communicating to our clients is the completion of tasks that could just as easily be automated, we cannot be surprised that automation seems like a better option. AI is h...
2024-08-1334 minFinancial Nuggets040 - Retiring During Market MeltdownsIn this episode, Michael walks you through how you can still turn your keys in for retirement even during a market meltdown. Also discussed : - How long does it take markets to recover?- How should your portfolio be built to withstand meltdowns- 3 keys to ensuring successhttp://oliveharbor.com
2024-08-1211 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP430: Hector Garcia - Innovate & Create: Reframing Your Story - Part 1"Innovation means always doing it differently, always doing it better. Innovation is not always technology; innovation is providing a different point of view to the status quo." -Hector Garcia There will always be people more successful than we are. This is only a problem if we decide it's not worth taking any action to better our lives because we'll never be better than those we idolize. Success doesn't have to mean being the best. Having a healthy, steadily growing business, with loyal clients and dedicated employees is a feat that should be celebrated. Very few people become well-known overnight, it take...
2024-08-0627 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP429: Tim Sernett - Technology Vs Tradition: How To Embrace Both"If they don't have the right mindset and the right willingness to adopt the technology, it's just not going to work." -Tim Sernett Everyone is different. There will be those who love trying new things and those who are more hesitant to leave their bubble of security. One isn't better than the other, but when it comes to business, you must consider who is best for you and your business. If you are someone who loves new technology, systems and processes, it's probably not the best idea to seek clients who like to be s...
2024-07-3034 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP428: Tyler Otto - How Saying No Will Help You Grow"Nowadays I fire people. I fired one client last month. They didn't even make it two months in. But the way they talked to my staff and scope creep and demanding a lot of things that we never agreed to, I let them go within a month and a half. Where before I would suffer those clients for a year." -Tyler Otto It is natural when starting a business to want to take any clients, no matter how much they demand of us, or how badly they might treat us. We want to be grateful for...
2024-07-2333 minFinancial Nuggets038 - Life After Turning In Your KeysIn this episode, Michael begins detailing the intricacies of life after turning in your keys... retirement. What should you consider after you've turned them in? What about when you're getting close to turning them in? And what if you're still years or decades away?4 Rules to Retirement Planninghttp://oliveharbor.com
2024-07-1512 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP426: Jeff Bartsch - Telling Your Story: How To Attract & Retain Your Ideal Client - Part 2"You don't have to know everything, but if you can ask the questions and then if you can figure out how those tie into the financials, you can say 'here are the numbers, but here's what they mean.'" -Jeff Bartsch All of us have a story, but few of us embrace the ability we all possess to change the narrative at any moment. There is comfort in familiarity, but it can also imprison us. If we keep saying to ourselves, 'I am just a bookkeeper', that is all we'll ever be. But, it d...
2024-07-0929 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP425: Jeff Bartsch - Telling Your Story: Giving Meaning To The Numbers - Part 1"A story is where a character wants something, overcomes obstacles to get it and experiences transformation as a result. Identity, desire, obstacles and transformation. And then we as providers of services and products, we are the guide, we come alongside to help that hero get what they want." -Jeff Bartsch Being a bookkeeper is about more than our ability to do the math. There are plenty of technological solutions to bookkeeping, yet clients continue to hire human bookkeepers because we understand the story of that client's business. We can leverage our experience in a way a machine is unable to. We...
2024-07-0232 minFinancial Nuggets037 - Top 5 for a New OperatorMichael discusses the top 5 financial to dos for operators to accomplish when they are selected or within their first 12 months of being an operatorhttp://oliveharbor.com
2024-07-0108 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP424: Jackie Koch - Navigating Hiring & Firing: A Practical Guide"I think there are three main things that are super important for running a business. One is knowing how to be a great leader and a great manager of people. There's learning how to hire the right people for your business and how to build a team. And then there's knowing how to follow the rules and stay out of trouble!" -Jackie Koch As with all things in life and business, the earlier we get plans and systems in place, the more time, energy and money we will save down the road. This is especially true...
2024-06-2539 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP423: Sam Bennett - The Secret To Getting Things Done RIGHT NOW!"Spend 15 minutes a day every single day on something that matters to you. I don't care if it matters to anybody else, but something that matters to you, and preferably do all this before you check your email." -Sam Bennett Habit building is hard, especially when we aren't always sure which way to direct our energy. The more we build a habit, the more momentum we gain, and the less we want to quit whatever it is we are doing. Unfortunately, the same is true of negative habits. If we struggle to even try, that is...
2024-06-1840 minFinancial Nuggets035 - StagflationMichael continues to see more and more articles that are mentioning 'Stagflation.' What is Stagflation? Should you be concerned? How should you build your portfolio to deal with it?
2024-06-0308 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMike the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Chelsea Flower Show SpecialWelcome to this Chelsea Flower Show special addition with fantastic contributions from:
TV presenters Gaby Roslin & Ben Thompson
Garden designer Jo Thompson
Garden writer Arthur Parkinson
Michael Marriott & Rosie Irving
Naomi Slade and daughter Holly
She Grows Veg
Kim Stoddart & Ruth Hayes
Sienna Hosta
Harespring Cottage Flowers
Adam Kirtland
Kelly Stone
Tom Coleman
Alice Hare, and
Susie White
It's a fascinating episode, as always, which sees me snooping around the Chelsea Flower Show on press day.
Thanks for listening and watch out for series 8 coming soon!
Mike
2024-05-241h 04Financial Nuggets033 - OliveHarborJoe and Michael discuss Olive Harbor and why they branded a new business specifically for CFA operators.Also - They discuss the difference in financial advisors and why operators continue coming to them for questions around business planninghttp://oliveharbor.com
2024-05-0613 minFinancial Nuggets032 - Retention Strategies Pt 2Michael and Joe discuss the 3 things to make a retention strategy great : Deferral, emotional impact, simplicity.Also - They discuss a great strategy that maximizes FCR and tax deductions to create a great retention bonus plan for your top team membershttp://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-04-2212 minFinancial Nuggets031 - Retention Strategies Pt 1Michael and Joe DeLisi discuss a business owners most important asset and the difference between performance incentives and retention incentives. http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-04-0810 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP410: Hubert Johnson - The Cost Of Fraud & How To Prevent It"If someone is asking for immediate payment, that's a huge red flag. Telling you to 'go to your bank, buy a gift card' or any kind of payment outside of the ordinary, be very, very weary. When it comes to taxes, you can always walk into an IRS office or state office. Go to the source." -Hubert Johnson Fraud is one of the biggest problems facing business owners. It is hard enough to keep up with all the changes in compliance law, that when we are then faced with identity or money fraud, it can seem an insurmountable problem. But as w...
2024-03-2640 minFinancial Nuggets030 - Elections, Presidents and Investing!Michael discusses the impacts that elections have had on markets and investing.Does a Republican or Democrat president have better historical performance in the stock market?What should we do if our 'side' doesn't win?http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-03-2509 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerLearning Science, Expertise, and the Future of Work with Dr. Bror SaxbergIn this episode, host Michael Palmer welcomes back Dr. Bror Saxberg, Founder of LearningForge, to continue their exploration of learning and its implications for the future. We dig into core concepts like working memory vs long-term memory, deliberate practice and the 10,000 hour rule, and what the latest research reveals about differences (and similarities) in learning rates. Dr. Saxberg emphasizes the brain's lifelong neuroplasticity and potential for acquiring new skills and knowledge.The conversation then shifts to expertise more broadly, including how cognitive scientists study it and the decline in professional skill "half-lives." Bror and Michael discuss organizational...
2024-03-0443 minFinancial Nuggets028 - Planning for Your Kids Pt 2In this episode, Michael discusses savings strategies for your kids/grandkids, particularly younger kids, including college planning, weddings, cars, lifehttp://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-02-2612 minFinancial Nuggets027 - Planning for Your Kids Pt 1Michael discusses business and planning strategies for your working age kids.How can you save money on taxes by hiring your kids and teach them about money principles?http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-02-1209 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerEffective Instructional Communication with Dr. Michael StrawserIn this episode of Trending in Education, we speak with Michael Strawser, an associate professor of communication at the University of Central Florida. He provides insights and practical tips on delivering effective instructional communication.Strawser explains how the field of instructional communication examines how communication impacts learning in all instructional contexts. He notes that clear communication is key for instructing audiences amidst our cluttered media landscape. Strawser aims to diminish student emails by proactively addressing their questions through clear assignment instructions and weekly overview videos.Building rapport and relationships with students can help remove barriers...
2024-02-0134 minFinancial Nuggets026 - 2023 Market PredictionsIn this episode, Michael looks at the many people and companies who claim to be able to predict short term market movements such as any given year... Looking back at last year, how did these predictions age for 2023? What can we learn from this?http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2024-01-2909 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP399: Success Stories Celebrating Canadian Bookkeeping Week"It's such a great time to actually look at how we all are in this ecosystem. And if we support each other and work with each other, it trickles up." -Karolina Francis Welcome to a special episode celebrating Canadian Bookkeeping Week! During this conversation, Michael talks all things bookkeeping with a special panel of guests. Karolina Francis of KNF Consulting, Jonathan Carter of Kata Accounting and Melissa Lenos of King Business Solutions lend their unique perspectives to an insightful discussion about what it means to be a bookkeeper. The hardest part of...
2024-01-1647 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP396: 2023 Year-In-Review Show!It's almost the end of 2023 and wow, do we have a fun episode for you! In our Year-In-Review show, Michael talks to a panel of amazing guests about the ups and downs of the bookkeeping industry this past year. Our returning Year in Review panelists are Debbie Roberts, co-founder of Pure Bookkeeping, Jessica Fox, owner of Florida Virtual Bookkeeper, Teresa Slack, co-founder of Financly, and Katrina Aarsman, CEO of Pure Bookkeeping Australia. Our guests reflect on their biggest surprises of 2023, share their biggest wins and what they look forward to in 2024 plus more! ...
2023-12-261h 02The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP395: Ashley Chamberlain - The Importance Of Planting Seeds For Future Success - Part 2"Things like that, I get to show up and be excited about things again because I know everything else is taken care of." -Ashley Chamberlain In the pursuit of success, there comes a transformative moment when we ask ourselves, "What am I spending my time doing that someone else could excel at?" This realization is often weighed down by our belief that we can only be successful if we are doing it all by ourselves. But, when we embrace the power of delegation, it becomes a powerful catalyst for change, a journey towards freeing...
2023-12-1930 minFinancial Nuggets022 - Investor DilemmaMichael discusses the investor performance in history. During the last 30 years, the S&P has returned roughly 9.65% yet the average investor only averages roughly 6.8%... Why is this?http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-12-0411 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerCan Schools Save Democracy? with Michael J. FeuerMichael J. Feuer is Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University and the author of Can Schools Save Democracy? Civic Education and the Common Good. He joins host Mike Palmer in an insightful discussion about the role of education in addressing some of society's biggest challenges including threats to democracy, polarization and more. Feuer explains his perspective that schools need to be part of the solution by equipping students with the analytical skills to think critically about issues like the tension between individual rights and the common good. He advocates f...
2023-11-2044 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerLaunching an AI Academy with Sean Michael MorrisSean Michael Morris, Vice President of Academics at Course Hero, joins host Mike Palmer to discuss how generative AI is impacting higher education. As an expert in online education and faculty development, Sean provides insights on integrating these technologies thoughtfully, rather than seeing them as threats. He explains his concept of critical digital pedagogy, which encourages critical thinking about how digital tools like AI shape teaching and learning.We explore perspectives on risks and opportunities presented by AI tools such as ChatGPT. Sean stresses the importance of preserving human agency and creativity amidst these new technologies. We...
2023-10-1634 minFinancial Nuggets017 - 401k PT 2In this episode, Michael continues the discussion on the 401k. Specifically, the pros/cons of a 401k and he answers the question 'should you invest in a traditional or roth 401k?'http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-09-2510 minFinancial Nuggets016 - 401k PT 1Michael discusses the history of the 401k, some options for the plan design in your 401k and the details of the GIOA payroll integrated 401k!http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-09-1108 minFinancial Nuggets011 - What Do I Do With My Cash?Michael analyzes all of the options for your cash as well as the purpose of cashhttp://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-07-0309 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerLeading Innovation in EdTech with Michael ChasenMichael Chasen in the Founder and CEO of Class and the Founder and former CEO of Blackboard. He joins host Mike Palmer in an exploration of his career defining new categories while driving innovation in educational technology.We start by hearing the Founder’s Tale of Blackboard, the industry-leading learning management system (LMS). Then Michael explains what led him to found Class in the Fall of 2020. In a world transformed by the pandemic and Zoom, Michael seized the opportunity to launch a differentiated virtual classroom experience on top of Zoom. From there, we learn how Class is in...
2023-06-0521 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Chelsea Flower Show SpecialIn this week's episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, I take you all to the Chelsea Flower Show Press Day.
I'm very lucky to be invited to this, and decided it would be great if I could share some of the atmosphere of the day with you here on the podcast. Celebrities and gardening personalities wander up and down Main Avenue and around the Great Pavilion. It's the place to be seen on Press Day.
In this episode, I speak to the following people:
Rossana Porta:
I was lucky enough to work alongside Rossana, who worked alongside...
2023-05-3043 minFinancial Nuggets008 - Creating a Cash Flow PlanMichael analyzes how to create a cash flow plan and why he hates budgets! http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-05-2213 minFinancial Nuggets004 - Choosing a Financial AdvisorMichael talks through some tips on how to choose a financial advisor http://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-03-2706 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Young Horticulturist - Josh SimmondsHello and welcome to this week's, episode of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast.
In this week's, episode, I chat with a passionate young horticulturalist, Josh Simmonds. I first met Josh a couple of years ago, when I travelled to Ipswich to record a podcast episode with Michael Perry (a.k.a. Mr Plant Geek). I was early and Michael suggested I visit Kiln Farm Nursery before our interview.
On arrival, a young lad was setting up for the day. This young lad was Josh, who invited me in to come and have a look ar...
2023-03-0132 minFinancial Nuggets001 - IntroductionMichael discusses his background, his role with GIOA, and the purpose of this podcasthttp://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-02-2708 minFinancial Nuggets002 - The Purpose of MoneyMichael deliberates how to discover your purpose of money and he talks about his annual retreat with his wife where they discuss this every yearhttp://www.michaelgpalmer.com
2023-02-2712 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP337: 2022 Year In Review Show!It is almost the end of 2022 and wow, do we have an incredible episode for you to finish off the year! In our special Year in Review show, Michael talks to a panel of terrific guests about the ups and downs of the industry this past year. Our returning Year in Review guests are Julie Watson, founder of Bookkeeping Relief, Jessica Fox, owner of Florida Virtual Bookkeeper, Teresa Slack, co-founder of Financly, and Katrina Aarsman, CEO of Pure Bookkeeping Australia. Our guests reflect on their biggest surprises of 2022, tell heartwarming stories of success, navigate the c...
2022-12-271h 28The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP335: Michael Alliman - Part 2: How To Dig Into The Power Of Your Niche"If you can answer the questions that are being asked to people that don't even know what their questions are to begin with, then you have created a name. People will say you've gotta come and see what he's doing for us." -Michael Alliman In part 2 of the interview with Michael, he digs into the importance, power, and potential that can be unlocked when businesses find and focus on their niche. All too often, we think that in order to be successful we have to do as much business as possible with anyone that wil...
2022-12-1327 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP334: Michael Alliman - Part 1: How To Find Your Rhythm Of Success"I'm not the expert in real estate, that's why I hire you. It doesn't make any sense for me to learn it just to buy one house, as it doesn't make any sense for you to learn accounting just to get your own numbers in order." -Michael Alliman Creating, owning, and running our own business is really challenging. So many things need our attention that it can often feel overwhelming, like we can't get our heads above the water. The desire becomes to keep throwing ourselves at problems, rather than take a deep breath, dive beneath t...
2022-12-0627 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Michael Perry aka Mr Plant GeekHello, hello, hello and welcome to this weeks episode of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast.
Today I chat once again, to another returning guest to the podcast, Michael Perry a.k.a. Mr Plant Geek. Michael was a guest on the podcast at the beginning of Series 2 (click here to listen to that episode) when I travelled to his wonderful garden and sat in the August sunshine talking all things gardening, plants, social media and of course lots lots more.
So I'm absolutely delighted to invite Michael back again to chat about his n...
2022-10-1336 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP321: Louie Prosperi - How To Build Relationships To Improve Your Bookkeeping Business"I've heard people get to 5-6 staff, and they're making basically the exact same money they were at 2 staff. And that doesn't make any sense!" -Louie Prosperi All of us know what it feels like to learn from our mistakes. But we don't often pause to think about just how much faster we could have realized them if we spent more time engaged with those in our industry that have walked our path before. Of course, everyone has a different business experience. But that doesn't mean you have to struggle along by yourself. Th...
2022-09-2732 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP314: Michael Eckstein - Understanding The Value Of Having A Bookkeeping Niche"They don't come to you because you can do numbers, they come because they enjoy talking to you." -Michael Eckstein Starting a business is never easy, and while we can all theorize about potential outcomes, there is no substitution for trying and seeing what works. No one ever learned to run a business in any other way than just running one. The advice of others is key in this process, but it isn't the be all and end all. You have to find your own way, plot your own course through the business wor...
2022-08-2333 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Michael MarriottMichael Marriott
In this episode Mike chats to one of the worlds leading rosarians, Michael Marriott about his new book 'Roses - An Inspirational Guide to Choosing and Growing the Best Roses' published by DK books.
Michael tells us how the book came about, gives us an insight into its contents and talks about TOD tours and social media.
2022-06-2346 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Lucy Chamberlain & Saul Walker - Talking HeadsHello, I'm Mike Palmer, your host of the Mic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast, sponsored by Natural Grower. Welcome back to this week's episode.
The Mic the Gardener Gardening Podcast has been up and running for just over a year now. In that year I have listened to more gardening podcasts than I've ever done before. One of my go-to podcasts is always Talking Heads, presented by Saul Walker and Lucy Chamberlain, who are both modern day head gardeners in private estates.
This week I'm delighted to be joined by both Saul and Lucy who c...
2022-03-1846 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Daffodils with Ian Tyler, Chair of the Daffodil SocietyHello, I'm Mike Palmer, your host of the Mic the Gardener – Gardening Podcast. Welcome back to this week's episode.
It's the middle of March (already!) and my garden is full of daffodils. I always think daffodils really are the harbingers of spring with their bright, cheery yellow trumpets. And of course, not just yellow trumpets these days, as you’ll find out today.
In today's episode I chat to the Chair of The Daffodil Society, Ian Tyler about everything you could possibly need to know about growing daffodils in the ground and in containers.
In...
2022-03-1158 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - The Winter Garden at Harold Hillier with Fran CliftonHello and welcome back to the Mic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast with me, your host, Mike Palmer.
In this week's episode I pay a visit to the Harold Hillier Winter Garden near Romsey, United Kingdom.
It's a stunning garden year-round, but the winter garden is beautifully planted with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs which provide amazing winter colour, scent, texture and all-round interest.
I chat with Head Gardener, Fran Clifton about:
What makes a great winter garden
What plants to use
Plants for colour, scent and texture
Great planting combinations
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2022-02-2542 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerThe Power of Student Teams with Michael TothMichael Toth is the founder and CEO of Learning Sciences International. He’s on a mission to end poverty using education as the equalizer by increasing academic rigor and student agency to ensure classroom equity. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about revamping current K12 instructional practices as detailed in his multi award-winning book, The Power of Student Teams.Listen in to learn how great teaching involves letting go and allowing students to lead. We also discuss how giving students agency, particularly in traditionally underserved schools, is so critical to driving successful turnarounds across the coun...
2022-02-0345 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Mike's Christmas MessageHello there, it's Mike Palmer here, your host from the Mic the Gardener podcast.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for listening to the podcast and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a very happy holiday period and my very best wishes for a happy, healthy & safe new year.
I'll be back sometime very early next year so keep your eyes peeled for more news from me very soon.
In the meantime.... HAPPY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Mike
2021-12-2200 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Series 2 CompilationIn this episode, the very last of Series 2, I revisit some of the great conversations from a selection of the great guests I've had join me over the last few months.
Clips include:
Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek)
Ben Cross (Alstromeria Ben)
Neil Lucas (Ornamental Grasses)
Anna Pavord
Danny Clarke, the Black Gardener
Naomi Slade
Mark Lane
Gareth Richards
Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Freddie Strickland
Sienna Hosta Nursery (Hostas)
I'd like to take...
2021-12-2035 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerVideo as the 21st Century Pen with Mike Tringe, Nick Almond, and Jason PalmerMike Tringe, the Co-Founder and CEO of CreatorUp, returns to Trending in Ed, this time with CreatorUp COO Nick Almond and Jason Palmer, General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners. The trio engages with host Mike Palmer in a free-flowing conversation about the latest news and trends in the world of learning media. CreatorUp is a video marketplace platform with deep expertise in designing for education and training. New Markets Venture Partners recently led a $5M Series A Funding Round for CreatorUp.We get into why video is essential to making learning compelling in today's digital universe...
2021-10-1133 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Michael Perry a.k.a. Mr Plant GeekIn this first episode of the second series, Mike chats to Michael Perry, a.k.a. Mr Plant Geek.
Michael is a TV presenter, speaker, podcaster and social media influencer (voted as Social Media Influencer of the Year 2020 by the Garden Media Guild).
In this exciting episode, Mike chats to Michael in his glorious, sunny Suffolk-based garden about the garden itself, the design, the hard landscaping and quite a bit about the plants, of course!
Also in this episode, Michael talks about why weeds are great in any garden, what his parents think o...
2021-08-2758 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Series II TrailerYes the wait is almost over!
Your host, Mike Palmer, returns with a brand-new, exciting series of the popular 'Mic the Gardener' podcast on Friday, 27th August, 0600 (BST).
Alongside the in-depth chats with fascinating garden presenters, journalists, designers and other gardening folk and the very popular plant profile episodes, Mike introduces a brand new feature, 'Up the Garden Path'. In these occasional episodes, Mike will take you 'Up the Garden Path' of some well-known personalities in the wonderful world of gardening.
So tune in from Friday 27th August when Mike will take you 'U...
2021-08-2000 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP249: Mike Michalowicz - Create Marketing That Can't Be IgnoredThis is a special episode. It was originally broadcasted at the Accounting & Finance Show Americas virtual conference where Michael Palmer interviewed, Mike Michalowicz, who is the author of Profit First and his latest book, Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored! Mike passionately believes that the only thing a prospect knows about your business, until they do business with you, is your marketing. So, make it good. During this interview, you'll learn... Tips on how to market your bookkeeping business differently How to stand out from the crowd How to overcome fear...
2021-06-1539 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Ellen MaryIn this exciting episode Mike chats to Ellen Mary.
Ellen Mary is one busy lady who amongst many things is a social media influencer, gardening presenter, journalist, radio broadcaster, podcaster, one of the Top 5 Women Influencers in Horticulture (Grow Your Own magazine) and now an author, with her very first book 'The Joy of Gardening', published on 27 May 2021 by Goldfinch Publishing.
Ellen Mary chats to Mike about the book, how it came about and how she found the writing process in general. Mike and Ellen Mary also talk about the chart-topping 'Plant Based Podcast' which she co-presents with Michael Perry, a...
2021-05-2147 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP244: Michael Astreiko - How eCommerce Can Benefit Your Bookkeeping BusinesseCommerce. It is powerful and important especially in the current situation the world is in. With his passion in technology, IT architecture and customer development, this week's guest has become an expert in the eCommerce space and understands how it can benefit bookkeepers. Michael Astreiko is the founder and CEO of a successful automation software called Synder which makes eCommerce bookkeeping an effortless experience. During this interview, you'll learn... How eCommerce can help your bookkeeping business Tips on solving issues with refunds and chargebacks The benefits of having multi-currency and...
2021-05-1141 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerThe Global EdTech Landscape with Michael SpencerMichael Spencer is the CEO of Global Expansion Strategies, a firm that specializes in helping EdTech companies scale through broad adoption in international schools. Michael joins Mike Palmer to talk through his experiences in the field of international educational technology. Michael highlights the changes that have taken place since the pandemic including a seismic shift from predominantly print curricula to majority online curricula of late. This is especially true with International English Language programs which are among the primary drivers of global EdTech. We also discuss how leading English language learning (ELL) companies that used to aim to deliver...
2021-05-0333 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Roses Special with Michael MarriottIn this exciting, second 'plant special' podcast, Mike chats to world-leading rosarian, Michael Marriot, formerly of David Austin Roses, where he was an integral part of the team for 35 years.
What Michael doesn't know about roses, frankly isn't worth knowing.
Mike chats to Michael about everything you need to know about growing the best possible roses, including how to chose the best varieties, planting, pruning, feeding, watering and pests & diseases. He discusses some great practical and organic solutions whilst also dispeling some urban myths about growing roses along the way.
Alongside his incredible...
2021-04-3052 minMike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic the Gardener - Gardening Podcast - Katie RushworthMike chats to television presenter, Katie Rushworth of ITV's highly popular garden makeover programme 'Love Your Garden' about making beautiful gardens in the rain, being a jobbing gardener and coarse fishing..., yes, coarse fishing! They also talk about her own family garden makeovers (see Katie's Instagram for more information) and her very successful garden consultation business. You can find more information about this at https://katierushworth.com.
Also in this episode, Mike takes us for a wander around his beautiful garden in Bournemouth, on the south-coast of England and tells us about some of the gardening jobs w...
2021-03-0545 min
Mike The Gardener - Gardening PodcastMic The Gardener - Gardening Podcast (pilot) - Tamsin WesthorpeThe first episode of an exciting new podcast from professional gardener and garden designer, Mike Palmer.
We join Mike from his beautiful garden in Bournemouth where he has spent most of 2020 sharing his gardening and garden design knowledge on his Instagram.
In this pilot episode, Mike is joined by successful author, RHS judge, curator and gardener at Stockton Bury Gardens, Tamsin Westhorpe. They discuss Tamsin’s very first jobs in horticulture, including being an interior landscaper and gardener for the Bournemouth Parks Department Tamsin can be found on Instagram.
Mike also chats to his best friend and professional gardener, Otis Scaddi...
2020-12-2348 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerExploring the Expertise Economy with Kelly PalmerKelly Palmer is the author of The Expertise Economy: How the smartest companies use learning to engage, compete and succeed, which focuses on the urgent need to upskill the workforce with the skills needed most for the future of work. She's been published in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Forbes, and Fast Company among others. Kelly joins our host, Mike Palmer, to explore how trends with workforce skills and job readiness are reshaping the professional landscape and how smart organizations and individuals are playing with their heads up to get out ahead o...
2020-11-1626 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP218: Ron Saharyan & Ean Murphy - Make Your Bookkeeping Clients Profitable FIRSTThis is a unique episode. It was originally broadcasted live at the Accounting & Finance Show USA virtual conference where Michael Palmer interviewed Co-Founder and Managing Director of Profit First Professionals, Ron Saharyan and Ean Murphy who is the owner of Moxie Bookkeeping and a Profit First Professional herself. According to our guests, it's crucial to focus on making your clients more money first. When you help them get paid more than they ever had before, you will change the way they value you forever. During this interview, you'll discover... How profit consulting...
2020-11-1054 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP214: Lisa Campbell - What You Need To Know About Scaling Your Bookkeeping BusinessThis is a special episode. It was originally broadcasted live at the Toronto edition of the Accounting & Finance Show virtual conference where Michael Palmer interviewed Profit Strategist and the creator of the Accelerate 2 Advisor Mastermind Program, Lisa Campbell. Over the course of their chat, she provided many great pieces of advice including that you need to design your business to work around you instead of you constantly working to support your business. Her valuable content and can-do attitude have inspired many bookkeepers to take control of their businesses and prosper beyond their own...
2020-10-131h 00
Sidelines and StorylinesStoryline: Michael Palmer, Part 2Michael Palmer, Clemson Tiger + NFL VetSidelines:#8 on depth chart when he got to Atlanta Collected business cards at Falcons Rookie dinner As a veteran, he went through a rookie mini camp with Giants Storylines:Bought a Macbook & suit with his uhh lucrative signing bonus Played 5 years in the NFLObviously the best part of his experience was meeting his wife. Obviously.
2020-09-231h 09The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP211: Michael J. Gelb - What You Need To Know About Public SpeakingIt all started with his idealistic view of life and eagerness to change the world. Today's guest moved to Washington, D.C. to teach politicians to "think more creatively and communicate more effectively." Let's just say it didn't go well. :) Instead, he's embraced by business owners, executives, senior employees and management where he instantly became the famous public speaking consultant and trainer that he is today. Michael J. Gelb is the author of 17 books (including Mastering The Art of Public Speaking), a consultant, trainer and speaker who helps businesses become more creative...
2020-09-2236 minSidelines and StorylinesStoryline: Michael Palmer, Part OneMichael Palmer: Clemson Tiger/NFL Veteran PART ONE:5th grade footballParkview High SchoolClemsonSIDELINES:2 star recruit Didn't know Clemson offered himWasn’t invited to combine, rained on his Pro DaySTORYLINES:1st team ALL ACCACC All Academic5 years in NFL
2020-09-1647 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP171: Michael Braun - Listening To Prospects Can Power Your SuccessDo you want friends or clients? Today's guest receives both by doing two simple things. He listens to people and asks questions. Michael Braun is a virtual financial manager, profit advisor and founder of Upfront Consulting. He figured out that you can easily win friends by asking questions then they can be your clients by listening to them. During the interview, you'll discover... The importance of having a client success manual and advance mindset The significance of value pricing and charging upfront Books and other resources that could...
2019-12-1735 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerChoosing College - A Conversation with Author Michael HornThis week we have the pleasure of welcoming world renowned author and thinker, Michael Horn to the show. Michael recently authored Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life in which he and co-author, Bob Moesta, identify the five jobs that learners hire college to do for them. Michael is a cofounder and distinguished fellow of The Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and is Head of Strategy for the Entangled Group. In addition to Choosing College, Michael has also written Disrupting Class and Blended and he has explored many topics relevant to the future of...
2019-09-0342 min
TatterEpisode 40: Up That Hill (Women in Congress)ABOUT THIS EPISODE
As reported by the Pew Reserach Center, the current 116th Congress includes more women, and is more racially and ethnically diverse, than any previous Congress. Inspired by that shift, this episode features my conversation with political scientists Nadia Brown (Purdue University) and Barbara Palmer (Baldwin Wallace University). We discuss the experiences of women in Congress, including women of color, both in their campaigns but also while governing, and from both contemporary and historical perspective.
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--Nadia Brown's Purdue University profile
--Barbara Palmer's Baldwin Wallace University profile
--Sisters in the Statehouse...
2019-05-0658 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP 136: Sarah Palmer – Bookkeeping Business Tips You Should KnowEvery business needs a great bookkeeper. It doesn't matter if you're in the US, Canada or Australia, all small businesses would benefit tremendously if they had the right person looking after their books. Our guest is one of those high caliber talents who runs the bookkeeping firm, Women Who Count based in the United Kingdom. She sits on the board of the International Association of Bookkeepers and her commitment and passion have been recognized when she was a finalist for the UK Women in Business Awards. She knows what it takes...
2019-04-1629 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP102: Nancy Gwynne-Vaughan – Great Apps To Improve Your Bookkeeping BusinessTechnology. If you're a bookkeeper, you must embrace it. Today, there are so many great apps that you can use to make your bookkeeping business more efficient, productive and profitable. In this special episode, you'll discover a few. This won't be a typical interview because you'll hear audio from a Pure Bookkeeping Licensee Monthly Success Call, hosted by Michael Palmer, which features the President of Graham Consulting & Training Inc., Nancy Gwynne-Vaughan. She'll share her technology findings from the Intuit App Roadshow she attended. During this interview, you'll learn...
2018-08-2147 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerThe Emerging Voice and Smart Audio Landscape with Michael Fitzpatrick - Trending in Education - ExtraMike sits down with Michael Fitzpatrick, President and COO of Pullstring to discuss Voice Assistant technology and it's applications in education and in life. They walk through the history of interactive audio and related simulation and explore the balance between data privacy and convenience. HAL 9000 would be so proud!
2018-07-2737 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP07: Laura McClellan - Productivity Tips To Make Your Life EasierIt's a busy world. You're overwhelmed with distractions. For many bookkeeping business owners, they're not only balancing an enterprise but families too. How do you make it all work? Today's guest will show you how. Productivity expert and host of the podcast, The Productive Woman, Laura McClellan will give you some proven tips to help you navigate through your action-packed life, so you can have more time to do things you truly love without feeling guilty about it. This interview was recorded during a mastermind call with...
2016-10-2550 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP03: Michael E. Gerber - Become A Leader, Not An Invisible BookkeeperIt's not everyday you hear from a legend. In this episode, you will. INC Magazine calls Michael E. Gerber, "The World's #1 Small Business Guru" and deservedly so. He's a New York Times Best-Selling author of The E-Myth Revisited, which has sold millions of copies, and has co-written other impactful books including The E-Myth Bookkeeper. During his over 40 years of teaching the value of systemizing your enterprise, Michael has helped transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the globe. In this powerful interview, you'll...
2016-09-2751 min