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Tune into this month’s @radioreverb Brighton Business Show where this month Lisa and Helen speak to Business and Brand Strategist @nataliemontagnani on how to build a stand out brand. We have some insightful and useful discussions about what a brand is and what it means to small and large businesses alike. We also explore different facets of a brand, the journey, and each stage and draw on Natalie’s wealth of expertise in this area. If you run your own business and feel like brand is just a logo and website, or are getting ‘social media marketing fatigue’ it’s well worth a listen!

This month's show airs on Sunday at 3pm and this month we focus on the power of Video. In this digital age, as business owners, we hear more and more...DO VIDEO. But is it as simple as just pressing record on your phone and that's it? We interviewed Dan Ford from Story Screen Ltd who is a Videographer based here in Sussex. StoryScreen creates ‘people first’ video for business and use videography, scriptwriting, and presentation coaching to help businesses tell their story on screen.  Dan's focus is on connecting with an audience through capturing something really authentic about that business - its human side, its message, its offer. For StoryScreen the ‘story’ comes first.  As you probably already know @Helenpackam and Lisa Moore - Fit For Moore LOVE a story and believe that it's such an important part of any business. We really hope you love this month's show as much as we did.

Do you find it hard to have honest conversations in work, life and relationships? Throughout our whole careers we have coached people and teams on this. We’ve also seen a big impact since the move to virtual following covid, escalating the need to open up lines of communication. On this month’s @radioreverb brighton business show, we chat with Sally Williams who is an HR and recruitment specialist at Longwood business support services. In the show we discuss: our own experiences of honest conversations  current issues and challenges we are facing at work in this area the impact of NOT having honest conversations  tips and tools for how to confidently speak up and be heard.

These past 2 years have been tough for us all and this has almost definitely added to the number of people struggling with stress and burnout in the workplace. But it's not a new thing, many people have burnout or struggled with stress and anxiety in the past, and our guest this month shares her personal story of working in the Emergency services and how it affected her health in the long term. Lisa and Helen talk openly about Stress and Burnout in the workplace. How it sneaks up on us, how it affects our health and relationships and more importantly how we can overcome it and find a great balance in our lives. Listen to the end to get three amazing tips on what to do right now if you're struggling.

Why you should include Public Speaking in your marketing plan this year.

One of the best things that a business owner can do is to network.  But what exactly does that mean? The idea of walking into a room full of people you don’t know can fill people with dread. The awful thought of being sold to and talked at for an hour or two puts a lot of people off and what if you invest all that money on joining a group and never make a sale? This month Lisa Moore ( who is also Regional Director of The Athena Network in East & Mid Sussex )  is joined by Bradley Hatchett, Network my Club and Lyndsey Clay founder of Connected Brighton. The show offers great insight into how networking really works, and gives tips on how to overcome nerves and get the most out of your networking.   The benefits of networking include building long lasting relationships / friendships and creating a fantastic support network. Here’s a bit more about the guests: Bradley started Network My Club in 2016.  They are a business networking membership organisation, bringing together businesses of all shapes and sizes together at events at iconic sporting venues, such as Twickenham rugby stadium, the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, locally at the Amex Stadium and many others. www.networkmyclub.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-my-club Lyndsey Clay is a local girl, born and bred, and has a background in planning & performance management and has always been known as a social butterfly. She set up Connected Brighton in 2021 to host bespoke events that connect people who are new to the city or newly single. All events support small and local businesses and champion the city. The idea came from her own need for connection in lockdown, being newly single with a changing social group Lyndsey wanted to get out and support her favourite restaurants, bars and pubs but didn’t have the usual crowd to go with. So she created my own social platform. Connected Brighton are a Visit Brighton partner and also host networking events for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Lisa Moore is the Regional Director of The Athena Network in East & Mid Sussex and was originally a member of the Haywards Heath group which helped her to grow her Personal Training business.  In 2019 she took over the franchise which works with professional women and has three main aims: To provide opportunities to make strategic connections To develop members business skills and to encourage women in business to support others for great success. Athena has been established for over 16 years and groups across the UK and the world. www.theathenanetwork.com/lisamoore https://www.facebook.com/AthenaEastandMidSussex https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-moore-1044421/

Grow a profitable business in 2022 with great advice from 3 experts in Insolvency, business coaching and marketing.

We were moved and inspired by our incredible guests doing good in the world in this months show. Debi and Kirsty from @clearairways sharing their knowledge of crucial first aid and their mission to save lives through educating children, young people and adults. Ben from @ronin_pentest who is supporting small business to protect themselves from the threat of cyber attacks. He shared some great takeaways that we can take action on now. James from @careforveteran (very fitting to record the show on remembrance day) who shared how the 102 year old charity is supporting veterans of the past, present and future with their multi discipline programmes and fundraising initiatives.

We had a ball with Jane Peyton from The School of Booze and Heather Barrie from Harries Coffee and My Business Lincs Cafe as we talked about events, connection and this new virtual / hybrid world. Events and how they work has changed beyond belief and these two incredible ladies tell us their stories of adversity during the pandemic and how they overcame this is their businesses.

Totally moved and inspired by the guests on the recording of the @radioreverb Brighton Business Show today.  Lisa and I spoke to: Rick Ackers the founder of the campaign for Justice For Reggie and the work he is doing with local government and selling sites such as @thefridayad to educate buyers on what to look for when buying a dog to work to prevent the terrible conditions that some puppies are being bred and farmed in. On the show we discussed key things for buyers to check and look out for. Caroline Matanle community fundraiser for local charity @whoopsadaisybrighton that supports children with cerebral palsy and the ways in which people can get support and fundraise for the cause. And Michael Ryan, CEO of the organisation @furniturenowsussex helping people across Sussex get access to good quality new and second-hand furniture. 

Three very different guests this month but with an underlying message that passion, determination and connection is key to running a successful business. Elizabeth Ockford - Business Woman, Artist, and designer of Luxury Wallpapers shared her story and how she overcame burnout at the mid part of her career to set up something that she truly loves. Mike Monk - Founder of the Brighton Expo and a man with over 40 years of experience in building businesses explained why Brighton & Hove based businesses should visit the event on Thursday 7th October and why Networking and Mentoring should be high on any business owners list. and finally, Tom Thompson from Arbor Consulting Ltd explained his love of trees and why we should all be aware of these wonderful assets in our community.  A fascinating conversation.

On this month’s Brighton @radioreverb we wanted to find out how businesses have pivoted, survived and thrived in lockdown and beyond and have been totally inspired by our guests.  Gemma Morris Co Founder of @offthewallentertainment  We spoke to Gemma about her marquee hire and equipment business and how she pivoted in lockdown in creative ways to be able to serve her customers in their gardens and even live stream church services! Laura Barry From Friday Media Group and Workspee HRM @thefridayad  We chatted about how lockdown produced a need for an interactive HR platform that provided everything in one place for not only the employees of the Friday Ad media group but for others businesses too. Vicki Steven Franchise owner for @waterbabies_brighton and Sussex  Vicki shared the challenges her business faced in lockdown and inspired us by showing that keeping going can not only bring customers and employees closer together but can provide other opportunities for other businesses by launching her own @templespa zoom parties.