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Streamline & Shine with Steff BoltonI’m Not Just Here to Tidy Your Inbox. Let’s Talk About Real SupportSend us a text In this episode of the Streamline & Shine podcast, Steff Bolton pulls no punches in calling out a common mindset that keeps growing businesses stuck: “I just need a bit of help.” She shares the difference between ticking off tasks and actually transforming your operations—and why inbox tidying won’t save a business that’s running on chaos. Steff breaks down the shift into OBM-level support, explains how strategy + systems can free you up to lead again, and offers a powerful reality check for business owners who are stuck doing it all themselves.2025-07-0706 min
2nd Chance Cinema ClubThe Dogs Always Know: Michael Madsen Tribute, Street Fighter and Running Man Remakes, Denis Villeneuve’s Bond, Swan Song Movie ReviewSend us a textThe boys are back from holiday and can now regale us of their Croatian odyssey. In short, Hutch was mainly sat by the pool, but at least Steff took some culture in.It’s also a bumper news week, as we discuss a couple of remakes of “beloved” movies and a new entry in a classic franchise. We also mark the sad passing of actor Michael Madsen.It’s 2021’s Swan Song being reviewed this week, and after Steff figured out the right movie to watch, discussion can begin. Is it ligh...2025-07-041h 26Streamline & Shine with Steff BoltonIs It Time to Upgrade Your Team?Send us a textIn this episode of the Streamline and Shine podcast, Steff Bolton discusses the critical moment when business owners need to consider upgrading their teams. She emphasises that many entrepreneurs start solo and often find themselves overwhelmed, leading to bottlenecks in their operations. Instead of simply hiring more help, Steff advocates for hiring strategic support that can take ownership of tasks and improve overall efficiency. She provides insights on assessing whether it's time to upgrade your team and offers practical questions to help identify bottlenecks in business operations.Many...2025-06-1606 minStreamline & Shine with Steff BoltonBasecamp, WhatsApp & Brain Dump MagicSend us a text In this episode of the Streamlining Shine podcast, Steff Bolton discusses the essential tech stack and systems that streamline business operations. She emphasizes the importance of using Basecamp for project management, WhatsApp for effective communication, and the Brain Dump Board for mental clarity. By implementing these tools, businesses can enhance productivity, maintain organization, and improve client interactions. Steff shares practical tips and insights on how to utilize these systems effectively, ensuring a smoother workflow and reduced chaos in daily operations.00:00 Introduction to Streamlining Systems03:08 The Power of Basecamp2025-06-1012 minStreamline & Shine with Steff BoltonThe Monday Morning CEO RoutineSend us a textIn this episode of the Streamline and Shine podcast, Steff Bolton shares her powerful Monday morning CEO routine designed for busy business owners. She emphasizes the importance of dedicating time to plan and lead rather than react to daily tasks. The routine includes a metrics review, setting priorities, project management, and personal development, all aimed at creating clarity and control in one's business. Steff encourages listeners to protect their time and make this ritual a non-negotiable part of their week. This routine is built for time-poor business owners.S...2025-06-0210 minStreamline & Shine with Steff BoltonThe 3 Systems That Saved My SanitySend us a textIn this episode of the Streamline and Shine podcast, Steff Bolton shares three essential systems that transformed her business operations. She emphasises the importance of having structured workflows, project management tools, and clear client communication processes to enhance productivity and reduce chaos. By implementing these systems, even small business owners can achieve greater efficiency and peace of mind.Book a Supreme Strategy SessionPodcast created by Steff Bolton, Founder and CEO of Bolton Virtual Solutions using Riverside and Buzzsprout.business systems, CEO workflow, project management...2025-05-1207 min2nd Chance Cinema ClubJustin Time: The Darkness, Ash, Movie Awards, In Time ReviewSend us a textIt's our Cotton Anniversary Special, as Steff and Hutch are celebrating two glorious years together of making your favourite movie podcast.So this calls for a glitzy awards ceremony in this week's episode, as we nominate our pick of the best and worst films that we have critiqued in the past year.But before that, there's music to be discussed, as Steff takes us through his nostalgic Tuesday evening in Guildford.It's then time for our Second Chance movie of the week, 2011's treatise on Darwinian Capitalism...2025-03-141h 222nd Chance Cinema ClubCanine Combatants: Dog Soldiers review, James BondSend us a textHutch has been smashing lightbulbs in VR, and Steff has been walking pygmy goats. So after the high brow, serious discussion of last time's episode, this week sees a return to goofy form for the boys, as they discuss 2002's comedy horror Dog Soldiers.This engenders some classic discussion on whether Steff would kill Hutch if he turned into a werewolf. The answer may surprise you...Elsewhere, there's a roundup of the latest films leaving Prime in the next week, including one that Steff is very happy to see...2025-02-211h 242nd Chance Cinema ClubUmbrella Zombies Get You Wet: Resident Evil movie review, Star Wars TV updateSend us a textWe kick this week off with a Star Wars series update. There's news on Ahsoka season two, and Steff gives us his spoiler free thoughts on the now complete Skeleton Crew series. A spoiler filled review of the show will be coming soon (IE when Hutch has watched it).Our movie review this week is 2002’s under house zombie fest, Resident Evil. It may not have enough giant animals for Steff’s source material loving, puritan view, but it sure does show you the best way to take down a zombie dog...2025-01-1654 min2nd Chance Cinema ClubWet Weekend in Wolverhampton: Return of the Jedi, Jodie Turner-Smith, Blade Runner 2049Send us a textSteff has been in the midlands with a creative crowd over the weekend, and Hutch has not. But what they have both done is go to see Return of the Jedi, and there's a couple of revelations that seeing it on the silver screen has imparted upon them.Straying dangerously into serious territory for a moment, we then take some time to discuss the role and duty of production companies to their actors, when they come under social media attack.Meanwhile, in 2nd Chance Cinema Club, we discuss Denis...2024-10-111h 202nd Chance Cinema ClubExtra and Ordinary: Lego Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Ewan McGregor, Tom JonesSend us a textEver wanted the skinny on how the Hollywood Walk of Fame works? No? Well tough, because you're getting it this week. Also, is Ewan McGregor cool?We discuss the latest Star Wars content to hit Disney+, with the new animated series Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, available to stream now.Meanwhile, the shock revelation that Steff isn't Wokingham's most famous son leads to an impromptu game of 20 questions as Hutch figures out just exactly who is.In 2nd Chance Cinema Club, we get around to discussing 2003...2024-09-201h 09
Between State LinesIs Steff From Earth 283 In Timeline 193829?Did Steff jump timelines at some point? Are we all in a simulation? Was there an advanced civilization on Earth 440 million years ago?2024-07-2657 min
Reign On My ParadeWhat Would Steff Do?What Would Steff Do? This episode is all about sharing some wisdom on how to handle some life events and scenarios. Hope you find these words of wisdom helpful with your own parade!2024-06-0841 min2nd Chance Cinema ClubStarship LosersSend us a textSteff has been intimidating school children this week. Hutch, thankfully has not.The boys have suffered through The Phantom Menace though, in honour of its 25th anniversary and they also discuss The Acolyte preview and the first couple of episodes of Tales of the Empire.In 2nd Chance Cinema Club, the boys review 1997's Starship Troopers. Or rather, Hutch can't get a word in edgeways, whilst Steff gushes endlessly about it and tells us how everyone has got the film wrong all this time.You can contact...2024-05-101h 132nd Chance Cinema ClubAliens to the Power of ThreeSend us a textIt's episode 60 and Steff has finally watched an important piece of cinema this week, but sadly not the film he was supposed to see (sorry).We have lots of news items to discuss, with several classic movies coming back into the cinema this summer. Meanwhile, Hutch fantasizes about Japanese Star Wars merch, and bizarrely calls out the dishonorable members of his Wordle WhatsApp group.In 2nd Chance Cinema Club, there is only one film to discuss this week (I said I was sorry, alright?), so we talk all about...2024-04-261h 012nd Chance Cinema ClubMuch Ado About FalloutSend us a textWe revel in the 1950s this week, as Steff brings us up to date with his adventures in a gory wasteland and (somehow) a Shakespeare play. Otherwise, Hutch has done sod all!In news, there's lots of video game chat. It's a Star Wars clean sweep at the BAFTAS; we discuss real vs virtual cleaning, and Steff tells us about his spamel. Elsewhere, there's an ashes update and Wolverine is either removing, or creating new arseholes for inconsiderate people (Hutch isn't sure which).In 2nd Chance Cinema Club, it's...2024-04-191h 142nd Chance Cinema ClubBeware the Monkey HangersSend us a textThe boys have been busy this week doing all sorts. Hutch has been swanning about the West End watching grim plays about up north, whilst Steff has been living his best life at Reading Comic Con, The Bootleg Beatles and, errr… Maidenhead United.There’s plenty going on news wise, with a shocking box office revelation, some video game updates and, for a change, Hutch fangirling over Christopher Nolan.In 2nd Chance Cinema Club, it turns out the boys have watched the same film with two different names, as Hutc...2024-04-121h 15
Since We're Here...“Sexy is in the eye of the beholder”Awards Season is nearly over, and Saltburn was nominated for ZERO Oscars. Is it time to stop making jokes about Jacob Elordi’s bathwater? Well, not until Steff’s septuagenarian neighbors weigh in. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit steff.substack.com2024-02-0815 min
2nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 42 - Don't Play Games With Me, Your HighnessSend us a textSteff finally pulls his finger out and does his Star Wars video games episode! But we've drafted in some help...This week we welcome special guest Bas van Dun to the show and grill him on the good, the bad, and the ugly of Star Wars interactive entertainment.From the lows of Masters of Teras Kasi, to the highs of Knights of the Old Republic,Bas guides us expertly through the past, present and future of pretending to be in our favourite movies.We also discuss...2023-12-151h 172nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 39 - Let Me Look on YouSend us a textThis week we discuss Steff's excursion to watch the A Disturbance in the Force documentary, and hear about all things Holiday Special. We also mention some upcoming trips to the Disney 100 year celebration, as well as a decidedly dodgy sounding Star Wars burlesque show...We then get the Neuralyzers out and pick some movies and series to have erased from our tiny minds. Some in order to experience the joy all over again; some because they were just downright terrible, and one in particular that terrorised Steff so badly, he wants...2023-11-241h 10
2nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 36 - We Meet Again at LastSend us a textThe boys are back for a spooktacular special!After a short hiatus last week, normal service has now been resumed. By which we mean the usual nonsense and ramblings that constitutes an AITSP episode.Steff and Hutch discuss their holidays and how they tried to shoehorn in as much Star Wars stuff as they could. Quite easy at Disneyland as it turns out, not so much at the Berlin Lego Centre.Being Halloween week, we also discuss our scariest Star Wars moments and the lengths Steff will...2023-11-031h 112nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 26 - Hutch and Steff's Excellent AdventureSend us a textParty on Dudes!A most excellent episode comes to you this week. We dedicate this one to a very special person, who has (unbeknownst to them) requested that we cover the most non heinous Bill & Ted movies. This has worked out well as we forgot to plan any Star Wars content for this week...The chat centres mostly on the first two films, which is definitely not because Hutch went to see Oppenheimer instead of watching Face the Music.The plots are absurd, the fashion...2023-08-181h 182nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 21 - Vague and UnconvincingSend us a textAlways hot on the pulse of current affairs, this week Steff and Hutch talk about 2016's Rogue One movie.Can Steff rein in Hutch's gushing praise long enough to insert his usual nonsense about dangerous doors and minor plot contrivances? Or will it all spiral into digressions about Anne Frank, and Galen Erso's booby trapped kitchen appliances?Tune in to find out!We also discuss some Star Wars stuff from the current decade, like the Kenobi and Ahsoka series.You can contact us a...2023-07-141h 552nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 20 - Indiana Jones Fights NazisSend us a textThis week, Steff and Hutch watched Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and they have decided to tackle the big questions on everyone's lips:Will James Mangold be able to sleep at night?What would a venn diagram of Indiana Jones/Star Wars/Marvel look like?Do Nazis deliberately hold their torches like lightsabers?Plus, Steff has broken with tradition and actually watched some animated Star Wars, whilst Hutch discusses his diminishing ability to control his bladder.You can contact us at:podcast@2ndchancecinemaclub.com...2023-07-071h 282nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 12 - Across the StarsSend us a textIn Episode 12 of Alone in the South Passage, we begin our transition from the original Star Wars trilogy to the prequels, as well as discussing what we've been up to this week.Star Wars Day - We find what Steff and Hutch got up to on May 4th, which raises two key questions. Does Steff work at the greatest software company on earth? And, what's the strangest place that you've ever watched a movie?Themes of the Original Trilogy and the Prequels - How do they connect and...2023-05-121h 292nd Chance Cinema ClubEpisode 09 - This is the WaySend us a textThe Mandalorian Season 3 has come to an end. If you haven't seen it yet and don't want any SPOILERS, you shouldn't listen to this episode!Steff and Hutch discuss their thoughts on how The Mandalorian Chapter 24 played out, as well as discussing season 3 more broadly. Once again, Steff's view of droids rears its ugly head.You can contact us at:aloneinthesouthpassage@gmail.comWe can be found on:Instagram - @aitsp_podcastTwitter - @aitsp_podcast You can contact us a...2023-04-211h 23