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We’re all searching for happiness, but how do we actually find it? We’re on a mission to find out. Being a leader or business owner can be a daunting, lonely place and everyone has their own way of finding happiness and success, with each guest we’ve had on the show there’s been more and more that we’ve discovered about the secrets behind it all. Join your hosts Adam Baskill, Tom Bates and Laura King Berry as they navigate through this crazy world of business and marketing. Produced by Studio Elevate Ltd: Https://www.elevate-studios.co.uk

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October 22, 2024Episode 148 min

Busting law myths & why you should always plan for the worst case scenario with Jennifer McNeil

Welcome to BOAB, this week your host Adam Baskill is joined by the wonderful Jennifer McNeil, co-director of Holland Family Law. We address some common misconceptions around family law and discuss why it's vital that you have plans and preparations in place should the worse happen. Instructing a solicitor during the most emotional and difficult times of your life can be an extremely daunting and overwhelming prospect. Jennifer explains why she believes you should always have plans in place should the worst happen, the benefits of which include less stress and a fairer outcome for all involved. We also address some common misconceptions, the current state of the UK's court system and answer some FAQs... You can find Jennifer here: https://hollandfamilylaw.co.uk This podcast was produced by Elevate, if you'd like to start your own podcast you can reach us here: https://elevate-studios.co.uk If you've enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Thank you for listening!

June 4, 2024Episode 831 hr 0 min

S2 E11 | £20m+ in revenue, social media secrets and a hatred for quiche

Welcome to another episode of Business on a Beanbag! Join your hosts Adam Baskill and Thomas Bates as they talk with Mark Saxby of Status Social. Mark's accomplishments are nothing short of staggering, from the revenue generated by organic social alone to his charity work with Positive Social, he's got some fantastic stories to tell. An all round fascinating person, his knowledge and understanding of social media has enabled his business to achieve mind blowing results for its clients. Mark also works tirelessly to educate young people on surviving and thriving in today's world of social media with Positive Social. Oh, and he hates quiche. Like, REALLY hates quiche. Find out why in this week's episode! Here's some useful links: https://positivesocial.org.uk https://www.statussocial.co.uk Episode recorded and produced by Elevate: https://elevate-studios.co.uk

May 3, 2024Episode 101 hr 5 min

S2 E10 | Computer security, internet risks and business growth with Tim from True MSP

Welcome to season two episode ten of Business on a Beanbag! This week, your hosts Adam Baskill and Tom Bates introduce Tim Rookes of True MSP to the show. We discuss internet security, computer security, how businesses can protect themselves from cyber attacks and how Tim has helped build True MSP from the ground up. It's a cracking conversation that highlights what it takes to start and build a business, no matter what industry you're in. Of course, our famous Questionable Questions make their appearance so make sure you give this one a listen! If you'd like to reach out to Tim, you can find him here: tim@truemsp.co.uk Business on a Beanbag is produced and distributed by Elevate: https://elevate-studios.co.uk

April 26, 2024Episode 11 hr 12 min

S2 E9 | The brutal honesty about business

How hard actually is it to own a business? Join your hosts Adam Baskill and Tom Bates as they dive into the vibrant business mind of Adam Callow CCO of The Growth Foundation. Adam C has a wealth of experience starting businesses, growing businesses and helping entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. Making mistakes, no matter how catastrophically big, is absolutely fine as long as you learn from them. We also discuss how important it is to be brutally honest with not only yourself, but your employees and stakeholders. Episode produced and distributed by Elevate: https://elevate-studios.co.uk/

April 16, 2024Episode 81 hr 15 min

S2 E8 | Changing your self perception with strongman Dean Maden

It's been a while folks but we're back! Join Adam Baskill and Tom Bates as they sit down with UK strongman Dean Maden as they discuss everything from physical and mental fitness to overcoming obstacles in life. Dean's outlook on life and business is, to put it simply, inspiring. His personal journey makes for an excellent listen and his advice is certainly worth hearing. We talk about ADHD, the pillars of life, how to adjust your mindset and the importance of being happy. We talk about happiness a lot on this podcast and it was great to hear Dean's thoughts on how to be happy and what it truly means. You can reach Dean here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-maden-66208b2b4/ https://www.instagram.com/deanmadenofficial/ As ever, thank you so much for listening!

January 18, 2024Episode 71 hr 19 min

S2 E7 | Making your website work for you with Tom Clarke

Welcome to episode 7 of season 2! Adam Baskill and Tom Bates are joined by Tom Clarke of Reason8 to discuss everything from how to make your website work for you to how to choose who you work with wisely! Tom is a talented web designer that's worked with some pretty impressive clients, gifted with a sense of humour and humility his outlook on business and drive to help his customers is inspiring. Whether you want to learn more about the importance of a functional website or how to identify what makes a great client, give this one a listen! And yes, of course the questionable questions make their appearance once again! If you'd like to contact Tom, you can find him here: https://www.reason8agency.co.uk/ As ever, please remember to subscribe to the pod and leave us a review, it really helps the show reach more people! Thanks for listening!

December 19, 2023Episode 655 min

S2 E6 | A business masterclass with Laurence Duncan

We sit down with business coach extraordinaire, Laurence Duncan to talk about finding purpose, building leadership qualities, controlling your mindset and so much more in this business masterclass episode! Join your hosts Adam Baskill and Thomas Bates as they delve into Laurence's experiences and stories to help business owners and leaders find things they never knew they were looking for! Laurence is an exceptional speaker and business coach, his storytelling and charisma make for a fantastic listen no matter where you are on your business journey. If you'd like to get in touch with Laurence or the BOAB team, you can do so here: boab@altitude-marketing.co.uk As ever, thank you for listening and make sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review!

December 12, 2023Episode 137 min

S2 E5 | Can you make money from podcasting?

Hello and welcome to the fifth episode of Season 2 with your hosts Adam Baskill, Tom Bates and Laura King-Berry. If you've been wondering about the different ways in which podcasting can generate revenue, you're in the right place! We discuss some obvious and not so obvious ways in which podcasting can make money, from relationship marketing to events and public speaking. We also dive into our Spotify for podcasters wrapped and the results really shocked us! As a humble podcast that began to solely provide those with cool stories to tell a platform to do so, we're over the moon with the stats! Once again, thank you so much for listening to our ramblings on and occasional nuggets of wisdom! Please make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and leave a review if you're feeling super nice, it really helps us and the show out! You can reach the BOAB team here: boab@altitude-marketing.co.uk www.businessonabeanbag.co.uk Produced by Elevate Studios Ltd: www.elevate-studios.co.uk Thank you!

December 6, 2023Episode 457 min

S2 E4 | Talking the business of sex, pleasure and happiness

The bedroom rodeo. Buttering the biscuit. The horizontal monster mash. Sex. Whatever you call it, It’s important, a pretty big deal. Then why are we so afraid to talk about it? This week, we welcome Lee-ann Cordingly to the show, a certified sex coach whose expertise, enthusiasm and passion for her work help to inspire people to enjoy their sex lives to the fullest. Now, of course there are countless giggly moments and innuendos, but, we also highlight a number of important topics from body confidence to societal influence, from anatomy to mental wellbeing. If you've ever wondered about the amount of nerve endings a penis has or what interesting 'alternative' names there are for genitals, this is the episode for you. Join Adam Baskill and Maninderjeet Deo as they delve into Lee-ann's world of wonders! Lee-ann is also offering an exclusive 20% discount for online coaching packages (individuals and couples) for listeners using the code ATA20 until the end of Jan24. If you're looking for the perfect gift, take a look at her twosome tango upgrade coaching package: https://www.leeanncordingley.co.uk/twosome-tango If you'd like to contact Lee-ann, you can find her here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leeanncordingley Website: leeanncordingley.co.uk Email: leeann@leeanncordingley.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeanncordingley/ If you'd like to reach out to the BOAB team, you can find them here: Email: boab@altitude-marketing.co.uk Website: https://businessonabeanbag.co.uk/ As ever, thank you so much for listening and please make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to never miss future episodes!

November 21, 2023Episode 31 hr 18 min

S2 E3 | Secret stories from a private investigator

Welcome to episode three of season two! Strap in, because we have Dan Burke of Delta 74 Private Investigations with us for this one! Join your host Adam Baskill and guest Dan Burke as they talk about the private investigator industry as a whole, including some unbelievable stories of past cases. If you've ever wondered what a PI gets up to, this episode is certainly for you! From car chases to cheating partners, from people tracing to private surveillance, it has got it all! Listen now to uncover the ins and outs of the private investigator world! You can find Dan here: Website: www.delta74privateinvestigations.co.uk LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daniel-burke-pi If you'd like to reach out to the BOAB team, you can find them here: Website: https://businessonabeanbag.co.uk/ Email: boab@altitude-marketing.co.uk Make sure you're subscribed to the show to get notified of future episodes and leave us a review if you're feeling super nice! As ever, thank you so much for listening!