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EP020 | The Value of a Mentor 0

Jun 29, 2018

EP020 | The Value of a Mentor

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Welcome back to the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast, as we join a live session at Prolific North Live 2018. This time we’re taking a look at mentors, and who better to talk us through it than a mentor and mentee duo? Dan Nolan (The E Word) interviews mentor Hems De Winter (Ask Hems) and mentee James Hamilton (PixelTree Media).

Topics covered in this episode:

Knowing when you’re in control of your business versus just thinking you are.
Being a mentor can be just as rewarding as being a mentee.
Hems talks about his experience of being overwhelmed and overworked,and how finding guidance helped him.
The importance of being able to talk to someone who has been there and experienced what you are going through as an entrepreneur.
The key qualities of a good mentor, from confidentiality to honesty.
How long it can take to find the right mentor for you.
Is there a shelf life to a mentor? When does the relationship end?
How all this can help you find your why.

Guest Bios

Dan Nolan

Daniel Nolan is managing director of theEword, one of Manchester’s leading independent digital agencies. The agency specialises in working with lifestyle and leisure brands to drive awareness, consideration and purchase intent. Daniel is the co-chair of pro.manchester’s creative committee, the chairman of the Manchester Publicity Association and has previously been recognised as the Digital, Media or Creative Professional of the Year at the Made In Manchester Awards. He is a passionate ambassador for Manchester and the North West’s creative, digital and media industries and has hosted and spoken at conferences and events for the likes of pro.manchester, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Salford Media Festival, the MPA, Manchester Metropolitan University and many more. Working with Manchester Metropolitan University, Oldham College and the UTC @ MediaCity, Daniel is also a leading figure locally in setting the agenda for training and retaining the best creative, digital and media talent in the city.

Website: https://www.theeword.co.uk/

Twitter: @iamdanielnolan

James Nolan

James Hamilton is Creative Director of PixelTree Media, an award winning creative digital agency based in Rainford, England.

Website: http://www.pixeltree.media

Hems De Winter

Rotterdam-born, Hems de Winter is a former journalist and editor who founded the award-winning de Winter PR in 1989. He is now a mentor, lecturer, business coach and speaker whose clients are spread across a range of significant SME businesses within the creative and other spheres of industry.

He has also served as a Non-Executive Director in the NHS and as an NHS Conciliator.

In his spare time he’s a mentor, school governor, lecturer, business coach, Young Enterprise board member, charity trustee and occasional keynote speaker.

Website: http://hemsdewinter.co.uk/

Twitter: @dewinter_hems

Presenter Bio

A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.

Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across

Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.

Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/

Twitter: @AndyPJo1

Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.

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Next up we are looking at the power of niche, with a live recording from Prolific North Live 2018. Listen in for some rock ‘n’ roll and, of course, great business advice.

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EP019 | Pitching and Sales 0

Jun 15, 2018

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We’re back at Prolific North Live 2018 for this episode of the Bulletproof Network Agency Podcast. This time we’re joining a debate between Richard Wood (Six+Flow) and Joe Gosling (Bearded Fellows) as the pair discuss the process of selling and pitching, in the moderator’s chair is Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place).

Topics covered in this episode:

The difference between sales and marketing, and where the two meet.
Targeting customers, and why demographics are out.
Being more collaborative, and working with clients to sell your services.
The decline of pitching, is it a good thing?
Letting the quality of your portfolio draw clients in and sell your work.
Making content for yourself, and what it can do for you.
Using networking to extend your reach and represent your brand.

Guest Bios

Richard Wood

Richard Wood is the managing director of the Manchester-based Six & Flow, a knowledge-led agency focusing on growth through inbound marketing and sales & marketing alignment..

Website: https://www.sixandflow.com/

Twitter: @richtwood

Joe Gosling

Joe Gosling is the Managing Director of Bearded Fellows a multi award winning creative studio based in Manchester. His companies client list includes, Bupa, Mettler Toledo Safeline, Remington, Royal Mail, The Lad Bible and Zen Internet. Joe is passionate about empowering the next generation of creative leaders by working closely with schools, colleges and at risk young people to pass on the building blocks for creative education. He has been a keynote speaker for the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Salford Council.

Website: https://beardedfellows.co.uk/

Twitter: @Bearded_Fellows

Paul Barnes

Paul Barnes - Paul is MD and founder of My Accountancy Place, the UK’s leading provider of outsourced accounting and finance services to digital creative businesses. Paul and My Accountancy Place offer advice, tools and support on how to build a profitable and healthy agency.

Website: www.myaccountancyplace.co.uk

Twitter: @myaccountancypl

Presenter Bio

A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.

Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.

Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/

Twitter: @AndyPJo1

Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.

Next Episode

Our next and final foray into Prolific North Live 2018 explores the value of having a mentor, and how you go about finding one. Join us then to talk all things master and apprentice.

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EP018 | The Personal Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur 0

Jun 1, 2018

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We Join the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast back at Prolific North Live 2018 for another episode. This time we’re exploring the journey of successful entrepreneurs, from start-up to sell-off. Adam Carolan (Xentum) is interviewed by Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place).

Topics covered in this episode:

Looking after yourself as the business owner.
Knowing what you want from owning a business in both your personal and professional life.
Enjoying the ride.
How to avoid burnout and find a balance between personal and professional life.
The importance of looking after your finances and not falling into the trap of thinking financial planning is for the older amongst us.
Being in touch with your why, and following it.
Using your money to make the lifestyle you want.

Guest Bios

Adam Carolan

Adam Carolan is Managing Director of Xentum, a forward thinking financial advisory firm. Adam specialises in working with fast growth business owners in the digital and creative space and looks after a number of interesting clients. Adam is also the founder of NextGen Planners, which is about helping the Next Generation of Financial Advisers be better than the previous generations. It have the fastest growing community within the financial advice space and now boasts over 265 paying members.

Website: http://xentum.co.uk/

Twitter: @Adam_Xentum

Paul Barnes

Website: www.myaccountancyplace.co.uk

Twitter: @myaccountancypl

Presenter Bio

A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.

Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.

Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/

Twitter: @AndyPJo1

Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.

Next Episode

You guessed it, we will return to Prolific North Live 2018. But next time it’s a debate about pitching and sales. Here’s our pitch to you: Tune in next time for another great debate! Hope we’ve sold you on that one.

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