Habitz
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Life’s hard. You spend years picking up habits that hold you back and sometimes bite off more than you can chew. Habitz is a collection of conversations about small, positive changes, shared by experts, that are quick and easy to apply. Learn how to ditch bad habits and achieve bigger things.
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How to create impactful workshops with Kirsty Lewis
May 17, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBKirsty Lewis joined us in the studio to talk through how to create impactful workshops. When creating and delivering people centred workshops, learning or meetings, people often forget to put those participating in the middle of it all. This means people don’t take in your points, they’re less engaged and you don’t get the desired outcome. But id you start bringing in some of Kirsty’s ways to bring your workshops together, you’ll find everyone is much more engaged and ready to take what they ...
How to create a better workspace with James Slater | Habitz
May 17, 2021 12:45 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBJames Slater joined us in the studio to talk through how to create a better workspace. James works in workplace design and technology, and helps businesses create intelligent workspaces that connect people, technology and environment. People get stuck working in offices and spaces that don’t work, so why don’t they fix this? It causes a disconnect between your teams and can be used much more effectively.
How to make better sales calls with Chris Dawson
May 13, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBChris Dawson joined us in the studio to talk through how to make better sales calls. Most people probably dread them, even those who chose to work in sales and make cold calls every day – but you can make them easier and work for you better if you know how. Chris has held nearly every sales role in the last 25 years, from door to door sales to sales for FTSE 100 businesses, so now shares his sales experience, skills, and enthusiasm to sales teams looking to improve their process. Selling does...
How to be more productive with Graham Allcott
May 12, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBGraham Allcott joined us in the studio to talk about how to be more productive. You see productivity hacks being thrown around everywhere now, but do they ever work? Graham has been in the learning and development/productivity industry for years and advises some of the biggest businesses how to increase productivity. Being too busy is only going to cause burnout. So here are a few tips and tricks from Graham to improve your productivity and prioritise your workload.
How to write cold pitches that work with Jon Buchan
May 11, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBJon Buchan joined us in the studio to talk through how to write cold pitches that work. Jon is in digital business outreach and copywriting and knows a few ways to get the attention of your prospects. After once writing a drunk, cold email that led to countless meetings with big brands, he’s since taught the method (sober) to thousands of customers who find as much success with their pitches now. Standing out is easy when you know how, and Jon’s here to give you a few pointers. Gone are the d...
How to create promotional merch that works with Christopher Smith
May 10, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBChristopher Smith joined us in the studio to talk through how to create promotional merch that works. Chris has been working with small businesses for years creating clever promotional merchandise and long before that has been involved in creative communication. Christopher understands it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of cheap, poor quality brand design or promotional merchandise, meaning he’s well versed in the hows and whys of creating decent merch that actually works. From personali...
How to get the attention of clients you want with Mike Herberts
May 07, 2021 09:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBMike Herberts joined us in the studio to talk through how to get the attention of clients you want. Businesses struggle to attract new customers because the methods they use are the same ones used by everyone else trying to attract the same customers. Mike works with people wanting to improve their outreach and prospecting. Rather than reeling off script or sending over the same boring message they receive day after day, you need to stand out and know the industry you’re trying to get in to. ...
How to take the hassle out of buying a vehicle with Steve Corwood
May 06, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBSteve Corwood joined us in the studio to go over how to take the hassle out of buying a vehicle. It’s a long winded process and unless you’ve got endless cash and know exactly what make, model and spec you want, it can be a bit overwhelming as a buyer. So, Steve believes those in the automotive retail space need to do more with their processes and tech to be more trans parent with their customers. Improving your tech, data and marketing will take you further, but until you’re transparent with...
How to handle objections on cold calls with Richard Smith
May 05, 2021 09:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBRichard Smith joined us in the studio to talk through how to handle objections on cold calls. Richard is a VP Sales who still makes cold calls to build his pipeline, runs his own end to end sales cycles and coaches his team to do the same. Through years of making cold calls and knowing exactly how much to talk on sales calls, how many and what kind of questions to ask, and how to handle objections, Richard can help you banish the jargon and start closing more sales conversations.
How to protect yourself against cyber attacks with Amy Stokes-Waters
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBAmy Stokes-Waters joined us in the studio to talk through how to protect yourself against cyber attacks. Every day we are all targeted in one way another and most of us underestimate the risk of ransomware or other cyber attacks, especially in business. Amy has been working in the info sec space for a while now helping translate complicated security concepts to customers in a way they understand and can use to protect themselves. Every business needs to ensure it has a proper security update ...
How to get your dream role with Jane Ferre
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBJane Ferre joined us in the studio to talk through how to get your dream role. Job seekers often find themselves at the mercy of job boards and just applying for any job vacancy they come across, or people stay stuck in jobs they hate because they’re comfortable. Once you’ve nailed your CV, leveraged your LinkedIn profile and clearly defined your goals, you’ll be able to make better career decisions with businesses you’re genuinely interested in working with.
How to understand your target market with Daniel Cohen
April 30, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBDaniel Cohen joined us in the studio to talk through how to improve your market research. People nowadays don’t fully understand who their clientele and target market are. So how can you create a strategy that works or achieve goals you set for your business. Daniel goes over a few easy ways you can understand your market and improve your business awareness.
Top tips for young entrepreneurs with Camilla Ainsworth
April 29, 2021 10:45 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBCamilla Ainsworth joined us in the studio to give her top tips for young entrepreneurs starting their own business. Camilla grew her name on BBC One’s The Apprentice and ended up being the youngest finalist on the show, then successfully launching her business afterwards. So, she knows a few things about how to start your own business and how to become an entrepreneur – without all the fluff. She gives a few things she wishes she knew and avoided when starting a business and things to do from...
How to improve business productivity with automation with Kelly Goss
April 28, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBKelly Goss joined us in the studio to talk through how to improve business productivity with automation in business. Kelly is a business process automation and productivity consultant who helps small and medium sized businesses automate their processes to make their business become more efficient. Working with people all over the world in various different industries, she specialises in automating processes with Zapier to help your business remove unnecessary steps which cost time and money a...
How to do your own PR with Lucy Werner
April 26, 2021 09:45 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBLucy Werner joined us in the studio to talk through how to do your own PR. Lucy has worked in publicity for 17 years and is the author of the bestselling book Hype Yourself – a PR toolkit for small businesses. She’s used all these tips and tricks to grow her own business and teach entrepreneurs how to do it for themselves. From knowing how to pitch to journalists, podcast hosts, event organisers etc to how to perfect your press release strategy, Lucy knows how to get in front of the right med...
How to improve your sports coaching with Alex Leslie
April 22, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBWe had Alex Leslie join us in the studio to talk through how to improve your sports coaching. He’s a professional tennis coach and author of The Players’ Box who has been involved in sports since childhood. After studying some of the world’s best sports coaches and analysed what makes them so great, he knows what kind of guidance, support, and coaching creates top class players. Alex gives his tips on how to structure your training session, and as a coach how to encourage your player to be a...
How to improve your cold call conversion with Maxine Berry
April 21, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9 MBWe had Maxine Berry in the studio to talk through how to improve your cold call conversion. Making cold calls and being in sales is a bit of a refined choice and a lot of people fall into the sales industry without meaning to. So you might find it difficult to pick up the phone, not know how to get past the gatekeeper, or not ask the right questions. But cold calling doesn’t need to be a low level sales tactic, it can be your best friend when it comes to making professional relationships and ...
How to turn your passion into a business with Christine Ditchfield
April 20, 2021 09:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBChristine Ditchfiled joined us in the studio to talk through how to turn your passion into a business. For what was once just a favourite drink on a Friday night, Christine turned her love of gin into a business and now give you tips on how to turn a passion project into a full time job. From being consistent with your marketing approach, understanding your industry and market, and finding support you need along the way, turning your hobby into a business isn’t easy. But it’s doable. Networki...
How to keep your business out of legal trouble with Ryan Lisk
April 15, 2021 09:45 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBRyan Lisk joins us in the studio to talk about how to keep your business out of legal trouble. From drafting contracts that help businesses protect their relationships with their clients and protecting their intellectual property (IP). Googling how to write a contract and copying one off the internet is never going to be best practise – get yourself a lawyer. People assume lawyers are expensive, but they are going to be there when something inevitably comes up and they’ll understand your busi...
Why you’re paying more for your insurance with Matt McCall
April 14, 2021 09:45 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMatt McCall joined us in the studio to explain why you’re paying more for your insurance. Business owners will always want to know how to save money on insurance, and find the best insurance deals for their company. Matt is a commercial insurance broker who explains in layman’s terms how using a broker, whatever your industry, is going to make your life easier and find you the best insurance policies.
Increase your sales and build better relationships with Claire Sewell
April 13, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBClaire Sewell joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how you can increase your sales and build better relationships. Building relationships is the biggest thing in sales, yet so many salespeople go straight in for the kill without building those foundations. You need to be adding value and looking to solve problems, rather than pitching a solution you don’t know will work. Sales isn’t the easiest industry to do well in, but when you stop making it all about you and start paying...
How to improve and power your projects with Rav Panesar
April 08, 2021 09:45 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBRav Panesar joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to improve and power your projects. Whether you’re in project management or not, you’ll at some point be involved in making sure a project or programme gets delivered properly on time and as planned. But when there are so many factors in project and programme management that can lead it to go wrong, people get stuck in bad habitz and end up losing sight of their objectives and aren’t able to identify risks as they appear. R...
Avoiding unethical sales practise with Tim Duncombe
April 07, 2021 09:45 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBTim Duncombe joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through ways to get a better telecoms deal. In the telecoms industry there’s a lot of unethical practise. Between lengthy contracts, hidden charges and misselling, you’re more often than not bound to come up short against the companies you buy from. When you’re working with technology you’re always going to want to be up to date and future proof. But when businesses have sales goals and often very little interest in your actual needs,...
Mistakes you’re making with your business accounts with Stuart Clark
April 06, 2021 09:45 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBStuart Clark joins us in the studio to talk through some mistakes you’re making with your business accounts and how to manage them more effectively. When it comes to managing your business accounts, taking the easiest and cheapest accounting options may seem like the best choice, but usually it’ll come back to bite you. Likewise with tax, you want to find out how to pay less tax and end up running your business from your bank account with account books that are 8 months out of date and only l...
How to improve your social selling skills with Graham Hawkins
April 01, 2021 09:45 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBGraham Hawkins joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio talking through how to improve your social selling skills. Graham works with salespeople who are looking to improve their social selling technique and survive in the industry. Considering people claim to be in sales, their go - to B2B sales techniques are arguably, well, terrible. LinkedIn pitch on connection, no re search on who they’re selling to, and just a general spray and pray – the likelihood of any of these working is so slim you’re...
How to build a community people care about with Joe Glover
March 31, 2021 09:45 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBJoe Glover joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk you through how to build a community people care about. Marketing has never been as big of a focus in business as it is now. Joe has built a community of 21,000 engaged marketers from across the world on the premise of looking after each other just a bit more. Whether you’re a seasoned marketing director or a social exec starting out, Joe has some decent tips to keep in mind when planning your marketing – and some things to avoid. Peopl...
How to build a successful start up with Becky Lodge
March 30, 2021 09:45 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBBecky Lodge joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about how to build a successful start up. Being a first time business owner or entrepreneur isn’t easy. Trying to learn how to manage different projects at once, wear 10 different hats and make your business profitable is hard. And that’s why most start ups fail. With the right funding and good people around you, there’s no reason your business can’t be a success. From hiring a business coach or mentor to focusing on your mental health...
How to make training practical with Jamie Dixon
March 25, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBJamie Dixon joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about how to make training practical. It’s all well and good spending hours on a training module for it to go in one ear and out the other. Making your training practical is another story. Most people focus on the wrong things when training, like focusing on a topic instead of finding a solution. So find your goals, set your targets and train towards them, not around them. Learning and development is never going to be a one size fits a...
How to use content marketing to build communities with Katie Thompson
March 24, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBKatie Thompson joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about content marketing and how to build better communities. Since Katie trained with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Chartered Institute of Marketing, she’s worked with some of the biggest global brands. She knows the dos and don’ts when it comes to creating content and marketing both with old school editorial standards and the new age digital techniques. Building brands and communities online isn’t eas...
How to start a successful podcast with Chris Williamson
March 23, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBChris Williamson joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio giving you his tips on starting a podcast. Chris has his own successful podcast called Modern Wisdom which has had over 10 million plays in the last few years. Everyone listens to podcasts now, so people see it as an easy way to get noticed. But it’s a hard platform to launch on when you’re not sure on the direction. It’s more than just speaking into a microphone. You need to be speaking about the right topics for your audience, interview...
How to protect your brand online with Frankie Lee
March 18, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBFrankie Lee joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk you through some good ways to protect your brand online with content removal and reputation management. There’s always going to be content online that can damage sales, revenue, and your reputation, so why do so few people have a removal plan in place to protect themselves? Frankie has been helping entrepreneurs and business owners for 5 years protect their brands. From trademarking your brand name across socials, protecting your IP, a...
How to grow your personal brand as an introvert with Fifi Mason
March 17, 2021 11:30 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBFifi Mason joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio where she talks through how to grow your personal brand as an introvert. Introverts face different obstacles when it comes to putting themselves out there online to grow and build their brands – but unfortunately, if you don’t do it yourself, nobody will do it for you. So Fifi gives personal brand and visibility coaching to introverted business owners. Developing a personal brand is hard anyway, let alone with the difficulties you face as an in...
How to start and sell a successful business with Eddie Whittingham
March 16, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBEddie Whittingham joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to start and sell a successful business. Eddie built his business with no investment, just by focusing on the important things and avoiding the rest. If you focus on chasing revenue over profit or seek out constant investment to make your business look the part before it is the part, you’re going to end up losing valuable money and risk everything. Rather than taking advice from fake online gurus and business coaches ...
How to be successful with your job search with Andrew Macaskill
March 12, 2021 10:45 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBAndrew MacAskill joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio and is talking through how to be successful with your job search. We’re all at some point going to be looking for a new job. Need to prepare for an interview. Apply for a job. All of those things can be pretty scary, and pretty disheartening when it feels like you’re having no success. Job searching doesn’t need to be a chore. Andrew talks through how you can get seen on your job hunt and stand out when you apply. He’s worked in recruitme...
How to make card payments work better for your business with Libby James
March 10, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBLibby James joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to make card payments work better for your business. Merchant services is a complicated world that most business owners don’t understand. So when it comes to payment processing and choosing your payment facilities, things get overlooked. If you take card payments, you might be falling into the categories Libby talks about in her bad habits, from not following the latest trends to ignoring PCI compliance. Lots of people have...
Getting featured in the press with Lianne Sykes
March 08, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBLianne Sykes joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk you through getting featured in the press. PR and Marketing are two pretty saturated industries, but that doesn’t mean you can’t navigate them yourself. If you’re looking to create a brand identity, have organic lead generation through social media platforms and get yourself in the press, Lianne has some simple tips how. Creating content is hard but creating content other people want to feature, share and link to is harder. So clearly...
The importance of management accounts with Stuart Clark
March 05, 2021 10:45 - 11 minutes - 11 MBStuart Clark joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio talking through the importance of management accounts. Most business owners don’t understand their numbers but it’s so important they do. Understanding everything that goes on in your accounts should be priority, from the tax you pay, your key figures (gross profit, discounting etc) and what it is you pay as a business. You need to know the ins and outs of your key financial numbers. Only looking at your profit and tax figures won’t get you a...
How to go viral on TikTok with Mark Tilbury
March 05, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBMark Tilbury joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about how to go viral on TikTok. Mark started his TikTok less than a year ago and has grown his following to over six million in that time, becoming one of the UKs top 100 TikTok creators. Social media is a powerful tool in business if used right, and TikTok definitely shouldn’t be a social platform you disregard for its reputation of viral dances and strange lip syncs. If used right, you can grow a huge following and build a brand fr...
Getting the most from a Virtual Assistant with Louise Harman
March 04, 2021 13:45 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBLouise Harman joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to get the most from a Virtual Assistant. A lot of business owners are too busy to do the tasks not in their remit. Outsourcing to a VA has endless benefits. They often come from a diverse working background and have a large network pool at hand to offer help and support to all industries. Whether you outsource your admin, your calendar, your calls, online client meetings or any other task you find less productive, having...
Simple social media strategy tips with Markie Reeds
March 04, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBMarkie Reeds joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio talking through digital marketing and social media strategy tips. Social media doesn’t need to be difficult; you just need to know your audience. Engaging with people on social media is all about building a relationship with your customers and getting their buy in, so you need to be human and you need to be relatable. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok – people buy in to people. So, you need to reflect this in your ...
Getting Your Company to Understand Cybersecurity with Ian Murphy
March 03, 2021 10:45 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIan Murphy joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio talking through how to be more engaging when delivering cyber awareness training. Cyber awareness training is hardly lighting the world on fire, but it’s important for all businesses to ensure their employees are aware of cybersecurity dangers and cyber threats that come along with it. Educating your team can be difficult, but Ian has found using humour to be the best tool for engaging training and spreading awareness in the cybersecurity indus...
How to increase engagement in virtual learning with Erica Farmer
March 02, 2021 13:45 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBErica Farmer joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to increase engagement in virtual learning. Everyone is on the online training and virtual learning train now, so it’s important you get it right. But how do you get people’s attention online? Erica has 20 years of experience in corporate learning and development with businesses such as British Gas, Virgin, LV and Specsavers so she knows the industry well. She’s been delivering interactive, online learning sessions since 2...
How to run a successful team building event with Deborah Fleming
March 02, 2021 10:45 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBDeborah Fleming joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about how to run a successful team building event. Taking the team for a staff day at laser quest as a team bonding experience is never going to bring in great results. Sure, it will motivate your team for the time they’re there, but all it really is, is your staff and team using it as a fun day out to get out of the office and let their hair down. But there are more efficient ways to get the most out of your team and bring the inv...
How to improve your employees' wellbeing with Paul Gosnell
February 26, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBPaul Gosnell joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about wellbeing in the workplace. Companies need to be on it when it comes to their employee’s wellbeing, but still they sit on it and take the reactive approach. Which is fine, it’s better than nothing – but putting the steps in to avoid burnout, stress and unhealthy habits forming is way easier than fixing it after. Having a more engaged team is easy, you just have to try. And the more engaged your employees are? The bigger your c...
How to protect yourself when launching a new product with Chris Aldridge
February 25, 2021 10:45 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBChris Aldridge joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio talking through how to patent ideas when launching a new product. Not many people know much surrounding intellectual property laws (IP). But it’s important to ensure you’ve got the right legal protection when you startup with a new idea, product or brand to avoid it being copied and you being kicked out the market. Chris has helped patent grants go through for 1000s of businesses (including Google and BMW) so he knows his stuff when it come...
Where you go wrong when writing job adverts with Andy Fleet
February 25, 2021 10:45 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBAndy Fleet joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk about how to write a better job advert. Whether you’re a recruitment agency or business owner who is hiring, being able to write a good job advert is invaluable. Finding candidates who might not usually apply, candidates who have the skills required for the job specification or who think it sounds interesting enough to send to a friend. Rather than copy and pasting a job description and posting it on a job board, have a bit of creativ...
Tips to improve your website with Katrina Fouracre
February 24, 2021 10:45 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBKatrina Fouracre joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to improve your website. Most businesses have a website for one reason or another. Data capturing, eCommerce, lead generation… whatever it is, they have a website. But how many people keep their site updated? How many people understand website hosting? Or how to use WordPress? Very few. People often overlook the customer journey on their website and focus on themselves and how important they want to feel. So if you’re ...
How to promote your business through the media with Hope McKellar
February 23, 2021 10:45 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBHope Mckellar joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk to you about PR (public relations) and how to promote your business through the media. As a former journalist, Hope runs a PR firm to help businesses get published in various media outlets from the BBC, ITV and Mail Online to smaller local publications. PR is a hard ladder to climb, but being consistent with your press releases, sending stories to journalists that benefit them and provide value are all good places to start. Getting m...
How to manage your business cash flow better with Sean Toomer
February 22, 2021 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBSean Toomer joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to improve your business cash flow. Having cash sat in the bank and having a good cash flow are very different. Knowing you can break even or make enough profit to pay your monthly direct debits and invoices will help you sleep at night, but getting the cash in the account in the first place is hard. Sean gives you some tips to improve cash flow and create business strategies that will keep your accounts looking better.
How to prepare your business for franchising with Cheryl White
February 19, 2021 10:45 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBCheryl White joins us in the Habitz Podcast studio to talk through how to franchise a business. Cheryl has helped franchise over 50 businesses as a franchise coach and has grown her own business to 13 across the UK. Franchising doesn’t need to be difficult, but people fall into the trap of trying it themselves without guidance from someone who has done it before. Knowing what to charge as a franchise fee, who to onboard and even how to onboard them aren’t things you’re taught at school – wh...