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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.b ...
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Some of us like to seek out danger time to time. Nothing really wrong with that if you are doing it for thrills or diversion, but do you like going into DANGER simply because of carelessness, oversight or stupidity? Probably not, especially if it means losing your business or your livelihood. Nobody wants to come home and tell the family that they …
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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 benefits of different therapy techniques, and also understanding the advantages of maintenance sessions. Yvonne also share…
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In the immortal words of Bob Dylan: The times, they are a-changing. You better start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone! It could be that we are entering the age of the great awakening. Certainly, there have been many of us working like mad to make it so. But, as we learn from Mr. Hubbard, when order goes in confusion blows off. Now is the time t…
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We are going to do a short series on being an executive and what one must do as an exec and leader in todays business world as laid out by L. Ron Hubbard. This review episode is a good place to start.Por wiseeastus
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As soon as you walk in the door you get a smile and feel the warmth straight away with Jess Walters
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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 for over 60 years, so it’s not so easy for people to remember the change. Jess talks about how she got into ins…
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Most of us can recognize good management. You can see it in the productivity and efficiency of an organization, its appearance, the morale of the staff, etc. Most of us can recognize bad management, and boy, we see plenty of that around! But you might be interested to know there is essentially only one key factor that separates good and bad managem…
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Members will often snag on putting together their org board. After years they will still tell me they are working it out. Well, we found a way to cover it in 30 minutes. Let’s see if that helps you create YOURS in 30 minutes as well!Por wiseeastus
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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 finances and also gives them advice about tax. You may not like numbers, but Dawn does. Dawn has been in Businesswi…
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With this episode, let Mr. Hubbard teach you a simple philosophy that can and will transform your company into a happy and productive team with clientele and customers who can’t stop singing your praises and bringing you their friends and family. Sound too good to be true? Give it a listen.Por wiseeastus
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My guess is that many of the listeners of BusinessWISE have an interest in becoming wealthy, and many already are. One thing’s for sure, it’s an interesting subject. But what are the essential factors of WEALTH? The better you understand them, the better your chances of getting there.Por wiseeastus
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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 only been in her business for one year, explains what an independent celebrant does, compared to what a registrar does, whe…
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Yes, you need to outflow to inflow. But is all outflow equal? Or is some outflow more effective than other outflow? How do you know? We have seen members eliminate their most productive promotional actions, either because they had no way to MEASURE whether they were getting results, or, more commonly, were using the WRONG measuring stick. Learn the…
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Magic is great! We can all use a little magic now and then. And what’s the best kind of magic? Simple magic. Magic you can pick up on in a few minutes and apply right away to make things go better. Well, get ready for some SIMPLE MAGIC!Por wiseeastus
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Being part of Businesswise opened my eyes to what networking can do for your business with Ed Le Coyte
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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 where they offer more to more people. They take a solution agnostic and vendor agnostic approach, and Ed’s role i…
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What monitors ability? You possibly have a sense that you are much more able than you have a habit of demonstrating. Possibly you have the idea that there is a greater you within you waiting to be unleashed. You know something? There is. You just need to know how to tap into it. This episode will help.…
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Evaluating people is arguably your most important survival skill when building a group. You need to be very good at it, especially in a “civilization” as challenging as this one. And of all the characteristics one can use to assess where people are at, the way they talk is the most telling.Por wiseeastus
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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 with her husband, Kyle, who she says is the brains. Kyle is the one who understands all of the IT stuff, and Da…
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We have started a series on how to evaluate people, but before we get too far into it, perhaps it would not be a bad idea to bring back a very early but extremely popular episode of BusinessWISE on how to DEAL with people better. Incompetent handling can make the best employee a nightmare, so make sure it isn’t YOU driving your team downtone!…
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Your most important survival tool is your ability to evaluate others. Bad decisions on people are your worst and most expensive mistakes. Good decisions bring joy and victory! But this is a broad subject, so let’s tackle it quality by quality, starting with COURAGE!Por wiseeastus
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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 seat, her seat now is social media, and she is representing her client, Scott Media. And at the beginning of the year, sh…
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Some will tell you that money handles all problems. We are not going to attest that that is true or not, but one question might be, what if money is the problem? Well, LRH has the solution. Listen to this episode.Por wiseeastus
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Whatever you are doing to raise income, adding this one simple element is going to make those efforts dramatically more effective. Try it and see!Por wiseeastus
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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 his own in 2010, and hearing how he has built up his own business is fascinating and inspiring. His business is now in…
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Ron Hubbard has referred to LEADERSHIP as “one of the most misunderstood subjects in man’s dictionary.” It’s time we picked it up again in BusinessWISE. On this one in particular, we hope to hear back from you. Let us know what you think! Write us at info@wiseeastus.org.Por wiseeastus
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Throughout the timeless past, the triangle has often been perceived as having the ability to focus and amplify energy. True or false, one thing’s for sure, the triangle can be used to express important relationships, and none more important than L. Ron Hubbard’s discovery of the magic triangle that can help YOU to make ANYTHING go RIGHT! Our final …
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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 Kane, the owner. Over the years the focus of the business has shifted from just being lettings to now also having…
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The last episode of BusinessWISE was entitled BEING CAUSE PART 1. At the end of it we issued a warning that BEING CAUSE PART 2 would not be for the faint of heart, and it isn’t! But this episode contains a datum so powerful, yet so simple, it will put you at CAUSE in virtually any situation. Ready? Let’s go!…
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Which would you prefer to be in your business, CAUSE or EFFECT? Do you like hopefully peering at the appointment book to see how busy you are going to be, or would you just be able to CAUSE business when you want it? Do you like being the effect of incompetent or unethical personnel or do you like the idea of being able to MAKE great employees? You…
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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 importance of having a will, and powers of attorney for both health and wealth. Many people don’t want to talk about what ha…
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Do you know, without comm lag, what condition your business is in? Do you know the steps of the formula for that condition? All of them? Do you DO the steps of the formula, ALL of them? If your answers are a bit vague, chances are you are struggling a bit with this subject. This episode could change all that. Give it a go!…
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If you cannot sell yourself, your product, your service, your ideas, you are not going to get very far in business or in life. But “sell” can mean different things to different people. To some, it is a game of deception, but to the sincere and the powerful, it is a game of enlightenment. And if you are going to enlighten, you need to know these fou…
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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. Shreeve Care Services is a couple of months away from their second anniversary. However, Janet has been working in care f…
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Why? Why does one struggle with their business? Why does one have problems with expansion? Why? In this episode, L. Ron Hubbard gives you that WHY, and I’ll bet you dollars to donuts, it’s going to surprise you, because you may think you know the datum, but have never evaluated its correct importance before.…
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Do not, do not, do not underestimate the importance and power of PURPOSE either in building a business, reviving a failing business, or building a life. We have done several episodes on this subject, but here is a new look and a vital connection that you may have never heard before and which could have a dramatic and positive impact on your success…
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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 with small to medium businesses on a one to one basis to help them to understand how to get the best from online…
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Episodes on raising income are always popular. Regard this episode as a FIRST STEP in raising income. If you follow BusinessWISE you may think you know the answer, but I think you are going to be surprised.Por wiseeastus
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With a title like HOW TO HANDLE GROUPS, this episode had better deliver some powerful fundamentals. Check it out for yourself! I think you will agree that the ability to handle groups all starts with these basics.Por wiseeastus
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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. Barbara shares the story of how she got into photography from her first interest on a school trip when she w…
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This was a very early episode of BusinessWISE, and perhaps one of our most popular. But despite its importance to every entrepreneur who needs to be cause over their income, we have never reviewed it. Better late than never!Por wiseeastus
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I am sure you have heard of a “turnaround specialist” before. Perhaps you have wondered what their techniques are for “turning around” a struggling business. I know I have. Well, it turns out their techniques are not that great and not all that survival. On the other hand, L. Ron Hubbard has a winning approach that DOES work, and where EVERYBODY wi…
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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 media seat. Increasingly she has found that social media engagement and traditional media engagement are closely linked as…
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We are about to launch a campaign to make every listener of BusinessWISE a showcase of the power of the Hubbard management system with superlative organization, a loyal and dynamic staff, and booming stats. Are you in? Let’s start with a review of this first and vital lesson.Por wiseeastus
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Why do governments start taking savage, oppressive actions against their own people? Why might you sometimes feel like you are going to take a battle axe to the people you generally count upon to carry the organization? There is a reason, and once you learn it, you will no longer be the effect of it.…
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Lis McDermott, writing mentor and author hosts our latest podcast, talking to Phil Rand from Rand Planning Consultancy, a family owned small business that has been run by Phil and his wife for the last 39 years. Phil enjoys working with homeowners who want to make changes to their houses. It might be that they want more bedrooms, due to a growing f…
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We think you are really going to love this episode! The toxic customer is probably a bigger factor in your successes and your failures than you realize, and these truths may very well make you feel a lot better about your business, your staff, and your life in general.Por wiseeastus
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This being an election year, we thought it might be a good idea to devote a few episodes to LEADERSHIP, starting with this one on the essential qualities needed in a leader.Por wiseeastus
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If I’m struggling with something, there is somebody there to just listen with Louise Muir - Sage
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In today’s podcast, our presenter Lis McDermott is talking to member Louise Muir-Sage of Wellness Wiltshire. She works as a weight-loss and addiction coach and is also a Reiki practitioner. She has worked in the weight-loss industry since 2012, when she originally joined one of the UK’s biggest weight loss organizations as a consultant. In 2023, sh…
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We have discussed the relationship between Art and Management before in BusinessWISE, but this stable datum on the Aesthetic Wavelength is very likely to going to change the way you view your business, and will unquestionably raise your level of success.Por wiseeastus
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Looking at the number of downloads in the first week of our episode on THE ANTI-SOCIAL PERSONALITY, this is a hot topic! I hope this episode on the attributes of the SOCIAL PERSONALITY is at least as popular, because, frankly, this one is even more important for your success and expansion, not to mention the success of this current civilization.…
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Chris Dawes from Visual PR hosts our latest podcast, talking to Andrew Wilkinson of Secure Safety solutions. Andrew’s business, which he describes as a soft of ‘one stop shop’ for health and safety, was set up at the end of 2019, just before COVID kicked in. However, he talks about how he was able to diversify during that time. He shares his journe…
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