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090 Facebook groups for creating sales leads Jun 01, 2018

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Jamie Hill discusses how we has found Facebook groups can be an excellent source for creating sales leads.

We hear from friend of the show Jamie (from 007) who has invested time into Facebook groups to uncover sales opportunities and build the brand of family business Hill Shipping.

Jamie and Ian discuss;

Facebook groups
Boosting posts
Commenting and meaningful engagement
Running competitions
Referrals - word of mouth and recommendations
LinkedIn groups
Which platforms to engage on
Creating valuable content
Review section of Facebook
Still using old skool marketing methods
Maybe we don't need a website

089 The Power of Networking May 23, 2018

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Ian attended Newcastle start up week 2018 and discusses the benefits of attending events and meeting new connections.

Ian also catches up with Co-Founder Paul Lancaster from Episode 66 and hears how the week was going.

Brian Fanzo from Episode 50 also shares his thoughts on the week and his experience of closing day one.

088 Exploring the Digital Skills Gap with Jill McKinney May 13, 2018

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Jill's current role sees her work across the region, proactively engaging industry and education to support both parties to get what they need from each other - talk about a challenge!

With teachers being stretched to breaking point with existing curriculum demands, the need for digital skills in business in of huge importance - and not only in the tech sector.

Moving on to ensuring there is opportunity for industry to input into education whilst recognising the constraints some SMEs face with their time, there is the potential of real trouble brewing in developing and recruiting talent within the North East.

Filmed LIVE at One Trinity Green, South Shields.

087 LIVE Fireside Chat with Astronomer, Gary Fildes Apr 30, 2018

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As a child he wasn't encouraged by teachers to explore his love for science. Destined to follow the well trodden path of 'getting a trade' he worked on building sites for 25 years. As an astronomer in his mid thirties, he joined the Sunderland Astronomical Society. By 2002 he started the Kielder forest star camp, and a year later it would start a path that would change his life forever, in ways he hadn't imagined.

Hear the incredible story of Gary Fildes in a special live broadcast fireside chat with Ian Farrar, host of The Industry Angel Business Podcast.

Ian and Gary discuss;

Early days on building sites
Where the passion began for Astronomy
First visit to Kielder
Sunderland Astronomical society
Kielder Forest Star Camp
Building/Designing the Observatory
Influencing Children
What can you see from the Observatory?
Self-Sustainability Observatory
Chille Dark Skies Documentary
Other Exciting areas to visit
Northumberland Dark Skies Status

086 International Children's Charity COCO Apr 12, 2018

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Lucy is CEO of COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) an International Charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Lucy has worked at COCO for 14 years, working her way up from volunteer to a position of leadership, shaping the development and direction of COCO's fundraising, governance and project management. Her major interests are led by a passion for international relations, equality, development, poverty alleviation and commitment to accountability.

Lucy advises smaller NGO's based in the North East, advocating skill sharing, encouraging leadership and increasing aid effectiveness. Lucy regularly takes part in activities for COCO including trekking Mount Kilimanjaro running the Great North Run and Cycling in Maasai Land in Kenya. Lucy is also a board member for International Newcastle and Children North East in addition to being a governor at Fellside Primary School in Wickham.

Lucy studied Urban and Regional Geography at Sheffield Hallam University, after which she completed a Masters in Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa. In 2015 Lucy graduated from Newcastle University Business School with an MBA with distinction and was the chosen orator at the graduation ceremony.

Ian and Lucy discuss;

The origins of COCO
The projects ran in Africa
Fundraising activites
Business Support & CSR
Volunteer Staff
Sustainable Schools in Africa
Women in business in the Charitable Sector

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085 Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts 101 Apr 03, 2018

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Author of upcoming Bloomberg Law guide on ICOs. Amy Wan, Esq., is Founder and Chief Legal Hacker at Sagewise, a project of Bootstrap Legal. Sagewise aims to build a dispute resolution infrastructure for smart contract disputes. Amy was previously a Partner at a law firm and general counsel of a real estate crowdfunding startup. Amy is also Founder and Co-Organizer of Legal Hackers LA and served as a Presidential Management Fellow.

Ian and Amy discuss;

Blockchain Technology Explanation
Upsides & Downsides of Blockchain
Environmental impact of Blockchain
Cryptocurrency / Altcoins Origins - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin
Bitcoin Mining
Cryptocurrency use case
Cryptocurrency value
Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
Hacking & Smart Contracts
Digital Wallets

084 LIVE Fireside chat with Shaun Oakes | A Founder's Journey Mar 26, 2018

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Shaun is the Managing Director at ievo biometric fingerprint readers. Shaun started the company in early 2009 with the aim to deliver biometric products for real world deployment. Shaun had the products designed and manufactured to deliver where many others have failed. This took a year in development and then they launched their first reader, the ievo ultimate™. This reader along with further product launches is renowned for being the industry leader and ievo now sell their products globally.

Ian and Shaun discuss:

Learning the ropes of retail
Starting out with biometric readers
Travelling globally to research products
From Distributor to Manufacturer
Learning lessons along the way
Scaling up
Audience Questions

Check out the photographs taken by Gavin here on our Facebook page.

083 #InternationalWomensDay Mar 08, 2018

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This year, Sunderland are once again celebrating the achievements and success of local women in the work place. With guest speakers from a range of backgrounds and sectors, the day was one not to be missed. An opportunity to showcase the importance of women at work, and just what can be achieved, the event demonstrated the passion and capability of many amazing women who stepped outside of their comfort zone to achieve.

Ian, Louise & Sharon discuss;

Organising the event
The speakers
The messaging
The impact of International Women's Day

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082 Get Free Publicity Today Feb 28, 2018

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Sharon Bolt is a publicity expert and founder of Get Free Publicity Today, she has been a business owner and Entrepreneur for over 16 years. Sharon's businesses have included Complementary Health Therapies and Dog Training and during the last 11 years she has contributed to more than 40 different local and national newspapers, magazines, TV and radio shows and has received over £1.5 million ($2 million) in free publicity and free advertising. She is the co-author of 2 highly acclaimed books called 'Successful Women in Business' and 'Every Entrepreneurs Guide: Running Your Own Business.'

Sharon has been featured in a BBC Documentary and has had a regular slot on BBC Radio since 2008 where she answers the listeners' questions. She teaches start-ups, business owners and entrepreneurs how to build a brand, increase visibility and generate sales by cleverly using free publicity and has a free cheat sheet called '7 Proven Steps That Get You Featured in the Media & Turn Newspaper, Radio & TV Interviews into Sales' which is available for free on her website: www.getfreepublicitytoday.com/industryangel

Ian and Sharon discuss;