Industry Angel Business Podcast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe Industry Angel Podcast is THE most diverse business podcast out there!
Ian Farrar interviews Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Social Influencers, Marketing Guru's, Sales Rockstars, Motivational Speakers and even the odd Adventurer or two!
We share actionable advice from speakers that keeps you ahead of the pack.
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042 - Geoff Thompson - Scaling a start-up company & becoming Chairman of your hometown football club
February 16, 2017 17:03 - 34 minutes - 40 MBIan chats with Executive Chairman of Energy Consultancy Utilitywise and Chairman at South Shields Football Club Geoff Thompson. Geoff gives us a frank and honest view of a the business journey. Ian and Geoff Discuss:- Founding Utilitywise Start ups Getting the proof of concept and business model working Scaling up Innovation Investing in South Shields Football Club SSFC history & structure Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to devel...
041 Rachel Parker - The Big 3, Social Media, Blogging & Email Marketing
February 08, 2017 22:58 - 33 minutes - 38.9 MBA self-described geek who can recite entire episodes of “South Park” by heart, Rachel Parker has had a passion for content ever since she was old enough to hold a crayon (purple, please). Throughout her 20-year marketing career — five of those at one of Houston’s largest advertising agencies — Parker has helped brands such as Reliant Energy, Hewlett Packard, AIG American General, and SYSCO Foodservice to connect with their customers. Over the years, she’s developed a distinct talent fo...
040 - Nick Snapp - Productivity tips for hacking corporate
February 01, 2017 22:55 - 40 minutes - 46.9 MBNick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their "game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. Nick earned a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and MBA from the University of Florida. He obtained Lean/Six...
039 Alison Donaghey - Change Your Business, Change the World - Domino Thinking
January 23, 2017 13:15 - 29 minutes - 34 MBThought Strategist ... what an ideal way to describe Alison Donaghey who also serves as a successful business owner, author and speaker. Alison specializes in challenging people to think about what they think about and to Think Opposite at least once a day. She can share countless examples of how encouraging others to question their status quo often leads to improvements not only in their world but the world. Her greatest success story for "think opposite" is her own. Alison formed her own...
038 Rasmus Ankerson - How successful companies can stay successful & eliminate complacency.
January 12, 2017 23:03 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MBRasmus Ankersen is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker on performance development and a trusted advisor to businesses and athletes around the world. In 2012 Rasmus published The Gold Mine Effect, in which he explores how some countries and cities develop a disproportionate amount of top talent. In 2016 Rasmus published Hunger in Paradise: a book about how successful organisations can remain successful by eliminating complacency. Rasmus is also the chairman of FC Midtjylland, his ch...
Episode 037 - Christmas Special
December 21, 2016 22:51 - 17 minutes - 10.9 MBIan discusses the results of 2016 and the podcast plans for the future. We hear motivational messages and well wishes from past guests Ted Rubin Adele McLay Nicki Morries Michael Mirachi Sharon McArthur Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth po...
036 - John Lagoudakis - Results Based Internet Marketing
December 12, 2016 16:18 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBEpisode 036 - John Lagoudakis Results Based Internet Marketing John Lagoudakis is all about helping entrepreneurs and business owners to get their business online, get more traffic and make more sales. John started his first online business in 2007 and since then has built several businesses online. He’s been awarded a Top 100 Clickbank Affiliate and has been featured on CNN Money, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Newsweek and the Today Show. Ian and John discuss :- Affiliate Marketing Googl...
035 - Nicki Morris - Business Strategy Planning
December 01, 2016 18:45 - 40 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat do you do with a lucrative career in a fantastic company with awesome people and a great future ahead, plus 4 degrees including a Masters in Health Admin and an MBA, a university faculty position, and 18+ years in corporate management...you FIRE YOURSELF and IGNITE YOUR PASSION! I am Nicki Morris and this is what I did in 2013 and launched 2 businesses (under 3 brands). I am a dynamic business consultant and certified coach with a passion for helping awesome people gain the knowledge an...
034 - Scott Gombar - SEO Uncovered
November 23, 2016 22:24 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBScott Gombar is a Digital Marketing Agency. As an expert in Social Media, Digital Ads and SEO Scott found himself always helping business owners become more competitive on the internet. Scott uses the internet & social media to market businesses, entrepreneurs, authors, artists and anyone trying to grow their brand or bottom line. He uses a combination of Organic and Paid search, Social Media, Email and Local Search to deliver your message but also firmly believes in the face to face networ...
033 - Matthew Turner - The Successful Mistake
October 19, 2016 15:58 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBEpisode 033 - Matthew Turner The Successful Mistake Can you imagine what your life would be like if you could transform each mistake you make into a giant success? Consider what this would do for your bank account, family life, and business? This isn’t fantasy. This is what the world’s most successful people do each day, but they don’t have a superpower that you’ll never have. What they do is quite simple, although it may go against what you’ve been taught your entire life. Well, my...
032 - Louie La Vella - When Louie met Gaga
October 11, 2016 21:00 - 37 minutes - 43.7 MBLouie La Vella’s clients are entertainment personalities, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, and he creates brand and marketing strategies to engage and connect with their audience. Working within the ‘shark infested waters’ of the nightlife and music industry as a marketing and branding consultant, La Vella has been delivering high profit solutions to both live entertainment events, musicians and venues for years. With 20+ years experience in the nightlife consultant area and extensive d...
031 - Adèle McLay - Stand Out. Get Noticed. Grow Your Business.
September 30, 2016 13:42 - 41 minutes - 48.3 MBEpisode 031 -Adèle McLay Stand Out. Get Noticed. Grow Your Business. Chartered Accountant, Business Adviser/Coach, Entrepreneur/Investor Adèle McLay has been a successful business consultant/adviser and coach to businesses – big and small – for over 25 years. She’s also a qualified as a Chartered Accountant - Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand. Adèle is also a successful entrepreneur, owning several multi-million businesses and she’s an investor...
030 - Antonio García Martinez - Obscene Fortune & Random Failure in Silicon Valley
September 22, 2016 16:02 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBEpisode 030 - Antonio García Martinez Chaos Monkeys: Inside the Silicon Valley Money Machine Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a datacenter powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this “chaos monkey” to test online services’ robustness—their ability to survive random failure and correct mistakes before they actually occur. Tech entrepreneurs are society’s chaos monkeys, disruptors testing and transforming every aspect of our liv...
029 - Ash Dykes - World Record Holding Adventurer
September 06, 2016 15:05 - 40 minutes - 47.5 MBEpisode 029 - Ash Dykes - World Record Holding Adventurer British Adventurer, Extreme Athlete, 2X World First Record Holder, Speaker, Muay Thai Fighter, Master Scuba Diver. (FHM:- “One Of The Worlds Most Fearless Outdoors Men”). (Wales Online:- “7th coolest person in Wales”). Ash has been invited to 10 Downing Street on two occasions after his feats, was shown social support by Bear Grylls, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Duncan Bannatyne and won the 2015 UK Adventurer of the Year Award and the 2...
028 - Ted Rubin - Social Marketing Strategist
September 01, 2016 20:36 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBEpisode 028 - Ted Rubin - Social Marketing Strategist Ted is a leading Social Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Brand Evangelist and Acting CMO of Brand Innovators and in March 2009 started publicly using and evangelizing the term ROR: Return on Relationship™… a concept he believes is the cornerstone for building an engaged multi-million member database, many of whom are vocal advocates for the brand, like the one he built for e.l.f. Cosmetics as the Chief Marketing Officer between 20...
027 - Geoffrey Moore - High Tech Marketing
August 24, 2016 10:30 - 29 minutes - 34.6 MBGeoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor who splits his consulting time between start-up companies in the Mohr Davidow portfolio and established high-tech enterprises, most recently including Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, Box, Aruba, Cognizant, and Rackspace. Moore’s life’s work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. His first book, Crossing the Chasm, focuses on the challenges start-up companies face transitioning from early adopting to mainstream ...
026 - Jonathan Pfahl - Rockstar Mentoring
August 14, 2016 18:22 - 27 minutes - 32.6 MBEpisode 026 - Jonathan Pfahl Rockstar Mentoring. To be successful, surround yourself with success! I created Rockstar Group in 2007 with a vision. I wanted to give entrepreneurs and business owners the same benefits that I’d received from having a top mentor by their side to guide them through the business world, open doors for them and help them build wealth. Having been mentored myself, and used it to grow a significant business and income of my own, I knew the power of surrounding ...
025 - John Williams - Screw Work Break Free
August 02, 2016 16:18 - 32 minutes - 37.9 MBEpisode 025 - John Williams Screw Work Break Free: How to Launch Your Own Money-Making Idea in 30 Days. Bestselling author, Ideas Lab founder and career coach John Williams believes that the traditional 9-5 job model is outdated and is no longer the safest form of employment, and he has devoted nearly a decade to coaching people, wanting to start their own business, community project or enterprise, in the best way to craft a business from conception to launch, and beyond. First, using hi...
024 - Mike Mirarchi - Sales Wisdom from a Toilet Paper Salesman
July 21, 2016 13:25 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBIf you’re looking for a no-nonsense guide for how to improve your selling skills, business acumen, and overall success in life, look no further! With over thirty years of firsthand sales experience, Michael Mirarchi has compiled his wealth of business knowledge into this easy-to-use, practical guide. Read these kinds of books before? Found a lot of fluff and vague advice? You won’t find any of that here. Mirarchi uses plain English to lay out the actionable tips and strategies he’s emplo...
023 - Danielle Tate - Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company
July 13, 2016 17:15 - 28 minutes - 33.2 MBEpisode 023 - Danielle Tate Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company Danielle's company, MissNowMrs, and her book, Elegant Entrepreneur, have been featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, and Reuters. Danielle has written for Fast Company, Forbes, Forbes Women, and Huffington Post. She has made guest appearances on FOX Business News, NBC, and Better TV. Danielle is a sought-after and passionate speaker on the topics of women en...
022 - Emma Kaye - Africa's Digital Distribution Platform, Bozza
June 30, 2016 19:46 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBEmma Kaye is the founder and CEO of Bozza Media, a digital-distribution platform that enables artists across Africa to connect with their fans, with locally relevant content online. Emma was nominated as the first African to sit on the board of the Mobile Entertainment Forum. She was also the first African to be selected as one of the top 50 global women in mobile entertainment. Emma and Ian Discuss:- African Infrastructure Bozza Platform African Arts Culture Serial Entrepreneurship...
021 - Harry Baker - World Poetry Slam Champ
June 25, 2016 23:01 - 36 minutes - 42.7 MBWorld Poetry Slam champion Harry Baker published his debut anthology The Sunshine Kid with Burning Eye in December 2014. The subsequent show of the same name was voted best spoken word show of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015. Full time poet/adventurer Harry has had his work shared on TED.com and viewed millions of times worldwide, as well as translated into 15 languages. This year he took a three-month #Haztralasia tour through Australasia, Dubai, China and Thailand and went back to the...
020 - Hayley Quinn - Female Entrepreneurialism, Vlogging & Office Romances
June 14, 2016 19:36 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBHayley Quinn is the UK's leading Dating Expert and has helped 100,000's of men and women find love... or at least a great first date. A graduate in English and Psychoanalysis from UCL Hayley set up her own company as a reaction to encountering the 'pick up artist' culture and working as a ghost writer for characters from the New York Times bestseller 'The Game'. An advocate of real life dating skills she's used her websites and her online member's clubs to show people that there's more t...
019 - Stephanie Mulac - Entrepreneur? Don't BURN out!
June 10, 2016 08:40 - 37 minutes - 44 MBStephanie Mulac & Ian Farrar discuss Solopreneurs & Entrepreneurs feeling they need to 'do it all themselves' Don't BURN out! Author, speaker, and Intuitive Life Coach, Stephanie Mulac has been a facilitator for 1000s of people worldwide in guiding them to manifest the life of their dreams and lead an extraordinary existence! As a renowned transformational advisor, Stephanie is best known for rapidly identifying and eliminating the destructive patterns and beliefs holding so many deservi...
018 - Heather Wilde - Entrepreneurship, Culture, Mentoring
May 31, 2016 18:47 - 34 minutes - 40 MBEpisode 018 - Heather Wilde Entrepreneurship, Culture, Mentoring Heather attended the University of Alabama Hunstville for Aerospace Engineering, St. John's College Annapolis for Liberal Arts and Clare College, Cambridge for Medieval British Literature. Heather has a long-standing interest in Economic and Community Development. With over 15 years of building and growing digital communities with companies such as Spirit Airlines, THQ and Evernote. Professionally, Heather has programm...
017 - Peter Robinson - Kids Entertainment & Gaming
May 26, 2016 15:35 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MBPete is an experienced consultant, specialising in new technology, kids entertainment, ethical marketing to kids and education (and where possible screwing all those things together). Within his role at Dubit, Pete has developed a firm knowledge of young people, their attitudes and behaviour, with a strong focus on media consumption and how it is evolving. Pete is a regular speaker at research and kids entertainment conferences on topics such as emerging technology, social media, video con...
016 - Lisa Spencer-Arnell - What's LOVE got to do with Leadership
May 17, 2016 16:41 - 42 minutes - 49.4 MBEpisode 016 - Lisa Spencer-Arnell What's LOVE got to do with Leadership How many magnificent leaders do you know? Lisa's mission is to see far more of them & to change the energy from fear and surviving to love, compassion & trust. Imagine what it would be like if you loved going to work every day, if your team loved working for you, if your clients loved doing business with you, if your audiences/participants/people loved being connected to/led by you? Imagine the possibilities and t...
015 - Colin Macdonald - Games Commissioner at Channel 4
May 05, 2016 20:47 - 28 minutes - 33 MBAn Emmy and BAFTA winning Producer and Entrepreneur with over 25 years experience in games and digital media. Colin entered the games industry in 1990 as Software Manager of SAM Computers, the manufacturer of the last British home computer. Following that experience he founded a small games company which brought around twenty titles to market, including licences of Lemmings and Prince of Persia. In 1997 he joined DMA Design as Producer on the multi-billion dollar generating Grand Theft...
April 2016 Update - Number one show!
May 05, 2016 12:42 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBQuick Update for April 2016. Who was the most popular download in April? Could that episode take the title!? How is the podcast performing? Competition Details.
014 - James Ketchell - The Ultimate Triathlon - Climb, Row, Cycle
April 26, 2016 13:05 - 42 minutes - 24.8 MBThe Ultimate Triathlon - Climb, Row, Cycle. On 1st February 2014, James became the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world. Seven years prior to this, he was recovering from a serious motorcycle accident that left him with broken legs as well as a severely broken and dislocated ankle. The prognosis was that he was likely to suffer a permanent walking impairment and would certainly not be abl...
013 - Marco Camisani Calzolari - Online Activism
April 20, 2016 20:40 - 33 minutes - 39.5 MBMarco has been involved in the Internet sector since 1994 as an Entrepreneur, Digital Activist, Academic Lecturer, Digital Designer, Researcher in Digital Communication, Keynote Speaker and Book Writer. He lives in London and has founded several successful digital companies, both in B2B and B2C areas, like Megashouts.org, Livepetitions.org and Speakage.co.uk As a book writer he has authored: “Pronto Soccorso Digitale” published by Hoepli; “Il Mondo Digitale” (The Digital World) published ...
012 - Sharon MacArthur - What kind of leader are YOU?
April 12, 2016 20:01 - 42 minutes - 49.2 MBSharon discusses interview techniques, what makes a good/bad leader and workplace culture...all with a Star Wars twist. Sharon is a passionate coach and experienced leader who delights in unlocking potential in others to become more accountable. Sharon helps organisations develop their leaders and management processes to ensure they are fit for future growth. Often in business people are promoted because they were great in their previous role, rather than being great leaders. Sharon wo...
011 - Pip Thomas - The Giving Effect, The POWER of Generosity
April 05, 2016 22:50 - 34 minutes - 40.3 MBEpisode 011 - Pip Thomas The Giving Effect, The Power of Generosity Pip is an entrepreneur having set up and sold several award-winning businesses in both the technology and the L&D sectors. This follows an extensive career in the corporate world with roles in Sales, Senior Management and HR in the retail and tech sectors. What unites all of Pip’s business interests is her focus on engendering excellence in others, working with individuals and businesses to empower them with the skills, at...
March 2016 Update - Chart Topping Stuff
April 05, 2016 13:34 - 1 minute - 1.62 MBQuick Update for March 2016. Who was the most popular download in March? Which countries get a mention? What's next?
010 - Taz Thorntorn - Extreme Empowerment! #UnleashYourAwesome
March 31, 2016 18:12 - 41 minutes - 48.4 MBInspirational Speaker, Author & Extreme Empowerment Strategist Taz shares her journey, leaving behind the corporate pinstripe suit into unleashing her awesome! For more than a decade, Taz Thornton has served as an advisor and encourager for people the world over. With a proven track record spanning personal development, leadership, business turnaround & corporate coaching, Taz’s brand of extreme empowerment encourages individuals and organisations to break through their fears, smash past li...
009 - Tom Hunt - Tales from the Dragons' Den
March 23, 2016 14:57 - 26 minutes - 30.9 MBTom is the founder of Virtual Valley - Hire An Awesome Virtual Assistant In 5 Minutes And 7 Clicks. Ian and Tom discuss:- Selling men's leggings via ebay, market stall then... Dragons' Den, the process and experience Online Business & Marketing Tom Recommends:- Eben Pagan Seth Godin The Millionaire Fastlane MJ DeMarco Show Sponsors:- i2B Connect - Purchase to Pay software Are you fed up of emailing and phoning suppliers, chasing payments and often chasing your own tail? Do you fi...
008 Darren Jobling - Advanced 3D Car Configuration Technology
March 16, 2016 14:18 - 28 minutes - 33.2 MBZeroLight is the world’s most advanced car configurator solution. Zerolight create engaging configurators using real-time 3D visualisation to drive a live, interactive scene of the car. Ian and Darren discuss:- Virtual Reality Car buying habits Personalisation Gamification Online Car Sales Pagani & Audi
007 - Jamie Hill - Export Insights
March 09, 2016 22:54 - 26 minutes - 30.6 MBJamie Hill, Hill Shipping, has been shipping cars and motorcycles around the world for over 20 years. Jamie is passionate about UK exporting and has hosted live webinars for the UKTI and submitted articles to the Open To Export website. Ian and Jamie discuss:- Cars! Import/Export Government 2020 Export Targets UKTI Social Media Episode Sponsor:- Newarc multi-process welding units. Newarc Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of inverter welding power sources was established over 40 years a...
006 - Dr Abdalla Kablan - Big Data, Machine Learning, AI & VR
March 03, 2016 16:46 - 30 minutes - 35 MBDr. Abdalla Kablan is an entrepreneur and academic specialising in machine intelligence, big data analytics and computational Finance. He is the founder of Scheduit – a business oriented social network that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to match relevant business professionals with each other. Abdalla is also a lecturer and researcher of Computational Finance at the University of Malta. He obtained his PhD degree in Computational Finance from University of Essex, UK w...
February 2016 Update - Target Smashing
February 29, 2016 15:04 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBBack in January, I set some launch targets:- Launch the show and website in February Hit 'New & Noteworthy' in iTunes Reach 1000 downloads Have a global presence Highlight the North East UK It's safe to say we did it and we did it all in MONTH ONE. I'll now have to come up with some new goals!
005 - Nat Robinson - Creating a Cash Cow
February 24, 2016 20:06 - 29 minutes - 34.7 MBNat Robinson was recently the CEO and founder of Juhudi Kilimo Company Ltd. that provides micro-asset financing to rural smallholder farmers in Kenya. Nat is originally from the U.S.but has traveled, worked or studied in over 60 countries across six continents in the areas of business, nonprofit and government. Ian and Nat discuss:- Microfinancing Kenyan Innovation African Entrepreneurs Nat's new book 'Creating a Cash Cow' www.kiva.org - Loans that change lives
004 - Darren Williams - Dance Music to Hair Extensions
February 15, 2016 06:00 - 33 minutes - 39.4 MBDarren Williams has created over five companies in the past 10 years and successfully sold four of them despite only being in his 30's. His fifth, and latest, multi-award winning business ‘Harland Corp’ has become one of the fastest growing online hair and beauty companies in the UK. It attracts over 1 million unique visitors per year between its six ecommerce stores, employs 18 staff, operates from a 7000 Sq Ft warehouse in England and turns over £1 million annually. Harland dispatches o...
003 - Brad Burton UK's #1 Motavational Speaker
February 05, 2016 21:55 - 27 minutes - 38.9 MBNo one does it quite like Brad, his approach to life, business & motivation is unique. Yet it works, firing people, from all walks of life up. He gives people the permission to do the very thing they know they should be doing. A humorous, thought provoking, high energy motivational speaker who presents in jeans, T-shirts, trainers. If for no other reason, he stands out. People talk about him, which in any congested marketplace, there is no downside. Try it. Free marketing. Yet he’s not...
002 - Graham Allcott - Productivity Ninja
February 04, 2016 11:47 - 27 minutes - 16.2 MBGraham Allcott joins us to talk about his passion, productivity. Graham is a best-selling author, speaker, social entrepreneur and the original ‘Productivity Ninja’. Armed with a mission to transform stuffy time management training courses into something more practical, human and fun, Graham founded Think Productive in April 2009. The company has since grown to spread the message of playful productivity across the UK and increasingly worldwide. Ian and Graham discuss:- Bring your inbox ...
001- Dinah Bennett - International Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
February 03, 2016 19:15 - 26 minutes - 31.1 MBFor more than twenty five years Dinah Bennett has enabled people and organisations all over the world to attain enhanced insights into enterprise and entrepreneurship. Dinah was awarded an OBE for Services to Women's Entrepreneurship and was one of the first women to be honoured with the Queen’s Award for Achievement in Enterprise Promotion in 2005. Ian and Dinah discuss:- China's one child policy Women in Business African innovation Indian Social Enterprise The Throwaway Econom...