Businesswise: The Voice of Business Networking in Swindon
Welcome to Businesswise: The Voice of Business Networking in Swindon. Every fortnight we'll be sharing a new episode with you that features our members. In it, they'll share their highs, their lows, their networking experience and what it is that makes BusinessWise work for them.
Join us as we show you why we're the Voice of Business Networking in Swindon!
If you'd like to visit the group please email our secretary on secretary@businesswise.org.uk or to learn more about the group visit www.businesswise.org.uk
Episodes
34 episodes
I’ve been over that mountain – I can help hold your hand through this! with Ali Newnham and Jess Walters
For our Businesswise collaboration podcast today, Joe Tompkinson is talking to Ali Newnham and Jess Walters.Ali is the Operations Manager for MoovaHome selling houses, renting and managing HMOs. Jess works for Howden Insurance, local ins...
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25:12
Businesswise is a heart-led group
Today Joe Tompkinson interviews Fi Da Silva Adams of Revolution Performing Arts. Fi talks about starting Revolution Performing Arts in 2007, and how it went from her working with her own children because there was nothing available ...
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21:12
We have clients countrywide but wanted to know more local businesses with Claire Brewerton
In today’s edition of the Businesswise podcast, Hannah Edwards talks to Claire Brewerton from The Virtual Business Centre, a telephone answering and call handling business.Claire explains why when she has a business that has clients coun...
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17:19
Businesswise is like having a whole load of business coaches in your pocket with Louise Muir Sage
Joe Tompkinson’s guest today on the Businesswise podcast, is Lou Muir Sage of Wellness Wiltshire, who is a relatively new member having only joined in February last year.Lou talks about her business, how she is a Reiki practitioner and a...
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23:36
We are all in the same boat – running a business and it helps you realize -you’re not alone with Barbara Leatham and Liza van Zyl
Joe Tompkinson hosts today’s Businesswise podcast, talking about collaboration with Barbara Leatham of Barbara Leatham Photography and Liza Van Zyl of Priory Heating.Liza has been a member of Businesswise for longer than Barbara and has...
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23:35
Businesswise has grown in a broader way, offering many more opportunities with Lis McDermott
Joe Tompkinson hosts today’s Businesswise podcast and is joined by Lis McDermott, author and writing mentor.Lis talks about how long she’s been in Businesswise; why the group came about and the changes and the opportunities that have ope...
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25:47
Businesswise is about proper friendships and proper referrals with Dawn Prosser
Today’s presenter, Fiona Da Silva talks to Dawn Prosser, who has the charity seat in Businesswise and now runs the Swindon Night Shelter and Renew Swindon.Dawn, who has been a member of the group for 10 years, talks about how the network...
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18:08
The group is still as brilliant as it was when it started years ago! with Steve Munson
Today's host is Hannah Edwards of Scott Media and she's talking to Steve Munson of the newly merged ASF Creative. Steve was one of the founder members when Businesswise started more than 10 years ago and recently came back.Steve holds t...
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18:58
Biohazard Cleaning and Health and Safety – a match made in heaven! with Andrew Wilkinson and Laura Dent
In the first of our new collaboration series, Hannah Edwards from Scott Media talks to Andrew Wilkinson of Secure Safety Solutions and Laura Dent of So Fresh and So Clean.After sharing a little about their individual businesses, Andrew a...
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25:15
Looking back on 2024 with John Lewis and Hannah Edwards
In our final podcast of the year, Hannah Edwards representing Scott Media talks to John Lewis of JL Mindset Performance about being in their roles on the Businesswise committee for this year and reminiscing about all the things that have happen...
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25:49
We’re all in the same boat – running a business with Liza van Zyl
Today our host Lis McDermott is talking to member Liza van Zyl of Priory Heating Limited. Based in Swindon, Liza runs a small domestic plumbing and heating company that she set up in 2013 and has been in business for 11 years.Liza talks ...
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13:54
We both celebrate and support each other – it’s like an extended family with Yvonne Parker
In today’s podcast our presenter Fiona Da Silva Adams is talking to Yvonne Parker for Yvonne Parker Hypnotherapy who explains how she helps people when working with them. She talks about how many more people are recognising the bene...
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16:51
As soon as you walk in the door you get a smile and feel the warmth straight away with Jess Walters
In today's podcast our presenter, Lis McDermott talks to Jess Walters of Howden Insurance. This is the new name for A Plan, and Jess points out that Howden Insurance is not the kitchen company – that is Howdens with an S.They were A Plan...
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15:25
Networking today is the most important thing any business can do with Dawn Pursall
Today’s podcast presenter is Fiona Scott of Scott Media and she is talking to our member, Dawn Pursall.Dawn runs Orangestripe Outsourcing and Accountancy – a business which is all about helping business owners to understand their own fin...
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24:45
It’s about tapping into all that knowledge and support with Sophia Best
Chris Dawes from Visual PR hosts our latest podcast where he is talking to Sophia Best of Heartfelt Moments – an independent celebrant. She creates unique, personalized services for all those milestones in life. Sophia who has...
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32:27
Being part of Businesswise opened my eyes to what networking can do for your business with Ed Le Coyte
Today’s podcast presenter Lis McDermott talks to member Ed Le Coyte of Luniq, a technology consultancy.Ed talks about how Luniq came from the defence sector which historically has large enterprises, but now, Luniq have moved to a space w...
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13:15
Networking is the main reason we got to where we are today with Danielle Holmes
In today’s podcast our presenter Fi Da Silva Adams is talking to member Danielle Holmes of Black Nova Designs, a company who provide design and host websites. Next year the business will be celebrating 10 years.Danielle runs the business...
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14:25
It’s not a networking group, it’s a support system with Hannah Edwards
Our host today is John Lewis, and he is talking to, our social media member, Hannah Edwards. Hannah has been a member of the group for several years, and after initially joining as her own business, holding the virtual assistant sea...
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15:17
Networking helps me to grow my team and resources with Matt Cantillon
Chris Dawes from Visual PR hosts our latest podcast where he is talking to Matt Cantillon of the Cantillon Group. Matt started in business as an electrician, after a parting of ways from the company he was working for. He set up on ...
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32:21
We lift each other and grow together with Ali Newnham
In today’s podcast our present, Fiona Scott talks to one of our newer members, Ali Newnham.Ali is Operations Manager for Moova Home, an estate agent and letting agents in Swindon. The business was started up over 20 years ago by Ashley K...
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23:31
Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! with Martin Baker
Our presenter today is John Lewis, who is talking to member Martin Baker, of Martin Baker Estate Planning, who has belonged to the group for three years. His business is predominantly about encouraging people to recognise the import...
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17:11
We network all the time – we do it without realizing! with Janet Shreeve
Fiona Scott, of Scott Media, hosts the latest Businesswise podcast, talking to Janet Shreeve of Shreeve Care Services who shares how she began working in the care industry and why she still has a passion for working in it today. Shr...
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23:38
I can learn from other people’s experiences with Dave Steinhausen
Today’s podcast presenter, Fi DaSilva Adams is talking to member, Dave Steinhausen of Red Wizard Digital, a company who focuses on pay per click, Google ads, and LinkedIn ads.Starting his business about a year and a half ago, Dave works ...
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16:33
Without networking, people forget you exist! with Barbara Leatham
Chris Dawes from Visual PR hosts our latest podcast where he is talking to Barbara Leatham of Barbara Leatham Photography. He specialises in business photography, and works predominantly in Wiltshire and Swindon, although also across the UK.
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24:16
NETWORKING IS ABOUT WHO KNOWS WHO IN THE ROOM & BEYOND with Fiona Scott
Chatting to our presenter John Lewis for today’s podcast, is Fiona Scott who is in the 16th year of running her media consultancy Scott Media. Fiona holds the PR seat in the group, plus another member of her team has the social medi...
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18:59