
Sofa Stories
Grab a coffee woffee, it’s time for a debrief.
Welcome to The Sofa Stories Podcast with furniture retailer, entrepreneur and Padel addict, Nick Bianchi with Oli Dunn, chocolatier, presenter and “professional fun haver”.
Episodes
51 episodes
Bowie, Bono and Broadcasting - Tony Michealidas 🎙️
Tony Michaelides.Piccadilly Radio / Key 103’s legendary broadcaster. Plugger of the music industry’s most prolific and influential artists. Tony Michaelidas aka Tony The Greek shares his story and insight into hi...
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Episode 51
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1:47:55

Happy Easter Bonus Episode
Happy Easter from NB and Choc! 🐣 We hope you enjoyed the last edition featuring Harrison Bianchi and the previous episode with Paul Cheetham, it was a great listen, I had my pen and paper out for that one!Let me know your takeaways ...
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Episode 50
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14:53

This Morning….
NB and Choc Sync up following Oli’s debut on ITV’s This Morning and Nick’s announcement regarding Premium Padel brand Hirostar.With a very special featuring - Harrison Bianchi.This is how we do. Let’s get into it…
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Episode 49
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29:27

Paul Cheetham - Business Leader, Entrepreneur and Charity Founder.
This week, we were delighted to welcome business leader, entrepreneur and charity founder Paul Cheetham onto our podcast for our leading interview.Paul is the true essence of an entrepreneur, starting his business advisory firm Sedulo 16...
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Episode 48
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1:01:01

Professor Simon Hayward - The Art Of Leadership.
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Professor Simon Hayward onto our Sofa Stories podcast a as part of our leading interview series.Simon is very much a doyen in Leadership. In his career, he has built and sold two award-winning inter...
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Episode 47
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45:32

Dubai Chocolate. Hype worthy?
Sofa Stories. Choc Stories. Van Stories. Padel Stories.We are ALL about those stories this week !!As always! Including;NB Family Business Conference In London with Arighi Bianchi.Oli’s new Chocmobile and ambitious pl...
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Episode 46
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41:16

Padel Stories 🎙️
Join NB, Choc and our very Special guest this week - Jennifer Dooley. There’s a very good reason why Jen is on the sofa with us and it coincides with an exclusive announcement this week. No spoilers here.This episode is filled with a var...
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Episode 45
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50:04

Pub tours, Politics and Prawn crackers.
Come with NB and Choc on a journey from Choc Towers to the Oval Office (figuratively) to the pubs of The Wirral and back. No strong opinions or bias here (except for the beers) we are just curious and chatting things through. But as always we’d...
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Episode 44
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35:21

Behind The Gary Neville 50th Chocolate Cake
NB & Choc take a little look behind the scenes at Oli’s Chocolate Smash Cake for Gary Neville’s 50th amongst many other stories this week local and global including, leadership, confidence, Trump, Young Voices, MC Grammar, The Pollen Club M...
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Episode 43
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25:27

Bakery Raves Are A THING
Casual 5K…Including Bakery Rave rumours - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAbhuWAAuh6/?igsh=MWJqNjk1d3M0dDY2bA== manifesting themselves within the sofa st...
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Episode 42
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32:28

Eclectic 5K
High energy catch up with NB and Choc.Including;A nostalgic and impromptu rendition of “Come On You Reds” reminiscent of The Class Of 1994 at Man United.The origins of art forms Hip-Hop and Podcasting you didn’t know ...
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Episode 41
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35:06

Football Club Owner, Entrepreneur, Disrupter - Carol Shanahan OBE.
We are absolutely thrilled to interview Carol Shanahan OBE, welcoming her to The Sofa Stories Family.EFL Football club owner, entrepreneur, disruptor and a passionate builder of communities.From her upbringin...
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Episode 40
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1:15:33

Simon Wilson YouTuber.
Film maker, YouTube sensation, content rebel, travel inspirer, Floyd Mayweather fight sneaker-in’er 🥊, zero dollar traveller (think NY to LA), does Simon Wilson need an introduction? Surely not! But he does deserve a good old fashioned “BIG-UP”...
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Episode 39
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1:17:47

Living Vicariously.
There’s been a LOT going on with NB and Choc (SHOCK) lately. While NB has been on a Padel trip to Alicante for 30 or so hours, Oli has been joining the travels vicariously. In this Episode NB interviews Ian Ryder of Padel Tripper, live-style in...
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Episode 38
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43:56

The Padel Revolution with Kris Ball - CEO, The Padel Club.
PADEL - what’s all the fuss about?If you’re not playing Padel yet, chances are you know someone who is. In this episode of Sofa Stories, NB and Choc speak with Kris Ball - CEO of The Padel Club. We delve into why Padel is the...
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Episode 37
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1:00:35

Impromptu politics debrief, NB with ex MP Richard Graham.
In our first bonus episode, NB has a quick impromptu chat with XMP Richard Graham about politics, padel and podcasts. It is all going down at The Padel Club Gloucester Quays.Since 2012 Richard has served Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa M...
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Episode 36
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4:42

LIVE from The Padel Club Gloucester.
As we (NB and Choc) build towards our interview with The Padel Club CEO Kris Ball, we pour out our excitement by way of a 5K Debrief. We just can’t help it. We cover a lot here so it’s not available for synopsis, you just have to liste...
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Episode 35
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36:27

The Ripple Effect.. 🌊
THE RIPPLE EFFECT…No this isn’t Oli talking chocolate bars (this time), we are referring to the knock on effect of The Sofa Stories Podcast. Amongst other hot topics in this weeks 5K NB and Choc fantasise what the ripple effect could lo...
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Episode 34
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34:05

The Power Of 0% Alcohol, Intermittent Fasting & Longevity of life with Dr Sam.
We kick 2025 off with not only the best intentions but with knowledge and biology hacks from medical expert Dr Sam, we talk about the reality that exists in alcohol free and unlocking the best version of YOU. Along with longevity and how Oxford...
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Episode 33
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1:07:54

The BEST of 2024. 🍾
Let’s take a moment to pause and reflect. 2024, what a year it has been.Thank YOU for being here and for listening to The Sofa Stories Podcast , it truly means the world.Let us know your highlights and takeaways so far via Instagram @th...
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Episode 32
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1:14:53

Accidental Paranormal
We love a 5K debrief, (albeit this is more like an 8k or a 5K walk ;). Lapland advertures for NB and a British Airways Corporate event for Choc.Romy’s first nativity for Daddy Choc, NB’s visit from 40 Beijing business stude...
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Episode 31
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35:00

Charlie The Wine 🍷
It's a pleasure to welcome on to the sofa a great friend of NB and OD - Charlie Womersley aka;Charlie The Wine. 🍷 Charlie specialises in wine tastings and consultancy, with 45 years in his field, his passion is infectious as ...
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Episode 30
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1:01:55

Cannonball.
Stop what you’re doing and listen, it’s a wholesome 5K episode not to be missed. We’ve covered some tracks here from the Cheshire Business Awards to the Manchester Art Fair and everything inbetween, including notes to one’s future self and booz...
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Episode 29
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38:33

Michael Webster - Former Butler to the late Queen and the Royal Family.
The 90’s was a turbulent time and in 1992 our late Queen was remembered for using the famous Latin phrase - Annus Horriblis.For a year involving. A serious fire at Windsor Castle The divorce of the...
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Episode 28
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1:20:06
