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Francisco Baptista is the founder and CEO of TeamSportz, an AI-powered tool that helps people get the kind of sports performance technology usually reserved for elite professionals. Francisco is originally from Angola and is a keen basketball player (hence the title of this episode). The sport enabled him to escape the harsh realities of his environment during the Angolan civil war. He moved from Angola, to Brazil, to Portugal, and then to the UK, where he learned the language and many other life lessons too. He shares his unique perspective on overcoming adversity, racism, and the challenges of starting a business - especially when faced with bias. His aim to is that by making AI affordable and accessible, it will have a positive impact on lives. Find out more at https://www.teamsportz.pro/ Follow Francisco on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/baptistafrancisco -- Hosted by Steve Randall: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/steverandalluk Find out more about Share Your Difference coaching and the podcast at shareyourdifference.com Share Your Difference is a Communication Generation production. For podcast and other audio production visit CGpods.com

Dr Jo North is managing director of The Big Bang Partnership and has board-level experience in accountancy, HR, marketing, commercial business growth, and customer experience. In this episode, she talks with CG founder Steve Randall about how businesses can embrace change and innovation to achieve growth, especially in the fast-moving digital world. She shares her insights on helping employees become change-makers and flourish with an ‘intrapreneurial’ spirit and why intergenerational teams should take time to listen to each other. Embracing the values of emerging consumers is vital for talent acquisition and retention but also for products and services to ensure that you are the disruptor not the disrupted. Jo has developed several courses as well as her Idea Time book. Find out more at https://bigbangpartnership.co.uk Connect with Jo on LInkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonorth -- Find out more about Share Your Difference coaching and the podcast at shareyourdifference.com Share Your Difference is a Communication Generation production. For podcast and other audio production visit CGpods.com

Businesses, schools and universities will be encouraged to think in-depth about the challenges faced by those who struggle to be heard in a world built for extroverts. One in three of Britain's population are believed to be introvert but the ‘shy’ personality of an introvert means "added layers of exclusion" for black people both in the workplace and the classroom, according to the man championing the movement: Richard Etienne. He wants companies, schools and universities to think again about how they can recognise and nurture the talents of those whose personalities are misunderstood and whose skills are all too often overlooked. In this episode of Share Your Difference, CG founder Steve Randall talks to Richard about life as an introvert and how ethnicity adds another level to potential exclusion. Richard also shares an insightful view of the way we label people, specifically the often-used BAME tag which lumps all Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic people together as if they are all one group with the same experiences and challenges. Search online for 'Black Introvert Week UK' and Connect with Richard on social media: Twitter: @retienne IG: @brandetienne LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/richardetienne Find out more about Share Your Difference coaching and the podcast at shareyourdifference.com Share Your Difference is a Communication Generation production. For podcast and other audio production visit CGpods.com

Mental health is such a big issue today, in society but also for business. Joining Steve Randall on this episode is someone who knows only too well how mental health can affect lives, and he’s using his experience of it for a purpose-driven clothing brand. Justin Proud has created Solis to give hope of a brighter future for those with depression. He shares how his personal experience led him to a brand that meant more to him than the generic products business he had previously run, or the banking job that he feels contributed to his depression. Justin wants Solis to make a difference to others with depression, by inspiring hope but also by helping to fund the work of the Samaritans - £5 from the sale of each Solis t-shirt goes to the charity which says it costs £5 to answer each of its often life-saving calls. Find out more about Solis and Justin's story at https://www.findsolis.com and check out the Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/findsolis/ The Samaritans can be reached via their website: https://www.samaritans.org and if you or someone you know needs their help, call 116 123 in the UK from any phone. Find out more about Share Your Difference coaching and the podcast at shareyourdifference.com Share Your Difference is a Communication Generation production. For podcast and other audio production visit CGpods.com

Michael Duah is a youth and leadership mindset coach, speaker and founder of Transcend X. For more than a decade he has been developing the next generation of leaders, although they don't start out as 'natural born leaders', often questioning themselves whether they are good enough and struggling to balance finding their individual identity while fitting into the crowd. In this inspirational conversation, Michael shares his thoughts on how people of all ages, whether they are leaders or followers, can hold on to their values and help to shape a better world. He also talks about how business owners and managers can better understand the individuals in their team. Find out more at https://michaelduah.com/ or search DUAHABLE on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Share Your Difference is produced by Communication Generation. Want to launch a podcast? We'll help you do it right. Visit CGpods.com

Geraldo Alken built a digital marketing business because he wanted more than the low-paid and uninspiring jobs he was doing. But after growing his audience on social media to hundreds of thousands of followers, one day, it was all gone. In this chat with Steve Randall, Geraldo shares his story of how he nearly lost his entire business but ended up building it back up while also happening on a new business idea. The digital marketing guru and jump rope expert has been through a lot, but now manages two companies that bring in a 7-figure income at the age of 28. For more information regarding marketing, please visit www.yrcharisma.com. For more information about jump rope, please visit www.elevaterope.com Share Your Difference is produced by Communication Generation. Want to launch a podcast? We'll help you do it right. Visit CGpods.com

In this new series of Share Your Difference, Steve Randall talks with those who are standing out from the crowd through their innovative products and services, disrupting markets, or using outstanding marketing. This time, he's joined by Matt O'Crowley whose toilet paper innovation is addressing a real need for multiple industries and helping the environment too. Matt is the co-founder of plastic-free toilet paper Tanki. Find out more at https://tanki.co.uk Share Your Difference is produced by Communication Generation. Want to launch a podcast? We'll help you do it right.

You're on social media but is it really working for you? Perhaps you post occassionally but without a specific goal? And what kind of content should you post anyway? In this episode, Steve Randall is joined by Liz Harmon to talk about social media strategy including how to decide which platforms you should be on, how to share your values, and how to avoid the common social media mistakes that businesses make. Find out more at https://elizabethharmon.co.uk/ Listen to more episodes at shareyourdifference.com or on your favourite podcast app. We're now on Amazon Podcasts - just ask your Alexa device to "play Share Your Difference podcast" Created by Communication Generation - communicationgeneration.co.uk

Marketing in the post-lockdown world is a unique challenge in many ways but lots of the trends that were already growing before the pandemic are now even more important. These include addressing your audience's needs and sharing your values and purpose. Natalie Welch is a director of The Typeface Group, based in Hampshire UK, and in this informative episode she talks with Steve Randall about the importance of not being afraid to tell people what you - and your business - stand for. She also talks about diversity, sustainability, even gardening at one point! Find out more at www.thetypefacegroup.co.uk Listen to more episodes at shareyourdifference.com Created by Communication Generation - communicationgeneration.co.uk

In this episode, Steve Randall is joined by Nicola Webster to talk about brand licensing. Maybe you have a great product but don't know how to make it, or an established brand that you want to add new product lines to, or scale into new markets. Brand licensing may be the answer. Nicola can help you with the process. Find out more at njwebster.com Listen to more episodes at shareyourdifference.com Created by Communication Generation - communicationgeneration.co.uk

What makes a great logo? How can you make sure yours stands out and what should you look for in a logo designer? In this episode of Share Your Difference, Steve Randall is joined by logo designer and marketer Kate Rose of Twenty Seven Digital to discuss the dos and don'ts of logo design, what the current trends are, and how to manage the process of updating a logo for the digital age. Kate's website is twentysevendigital.co.uk Listen to more episodes at shareyourdifference.com Created by Communication Generation - communicationgeneration.co.uk

Networking may have been forced online recently but as we return to face-to-face events, how can you make the best use of them to share your difference? Steve Randall is joined by Joanne Dewberry who combines running her business and family life with holding her networking events and she shares her tips and insights to help you maximise the networking experience. Spoiler Alert: It's not all about selling! Joanne's book is Networking A Successful Small Business: https://amzn.to/2YurYt9 Her website is: www.joannedewberry.co.uk Listen to more episodes at shareyourdifference.com Created by Communication Generation - communicationgeneration.co.uk