Gingernut Marketing Phil Birss

Meet comedian John Cooper. Since 2016 he has delivered presentation skills training for Google’s Digital Garage, Power to Change, The Locality Conference, The Business Growth Hub, Avecto Cyber Security, and many others.
His sessions use humour and interactivity to unlock creativity and build confidence. John is now offering online presentation training where you will discover how to make the best use of your time on webcam when all eyes are on you.
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"I believe that no one can truly claim to be a 'master of scale'. I believe we are all, at best, infinite learners." quotes Reid Hoffman during the seminal episode of his Master of Scale podcast. Interviewing Barry Miller, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and Fox network, Reid explores the idea that "Infinite learning is a job requirement for scale entrepreneurs."
In this episode Phil shares his approach to learning and how he mixes multiple mediums to keep hi thinking fresh and his mind challenges. Phil also explores the importance of teaching you learnings with friend and colleagues as a means to cement the new knowledge.
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In this episode Phil explores how we as entrepreneurs and business leaders can bounce back from the dark times and recharge our batteries in double quick time to be ready for the fight.
Phil's theory on having a more positive and productive lifestyle is to 'Sharpen the Point' and squeeze the time between the positive times by creating system that will guide you back to mental health quicker.
The four practices that get me back to being supercharged as as follows:
Practice mindfulness
Sensible living (sleep, hydration, balanced diet)
Reduce stress
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In this episode Phil shares his 7 steps for inspiring and developing your people. The 7 steps are as follows:
Explain the commercial model of the business to your team
Show them how they contribute to the commercial success of the business
Explain what's in it for them if we hit these commercial targets
Show, Don't Tell. Lead by example and watch for the 'unconscious contract'
Create an environment where your team can fail fast
Always demand better from your team
Praise, praise, praise your team.
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The last thing we need right now in 2020 is another anxious US Election night, but Phil take this opportunity to explain his perspective on the leadership 'qualities' of the two leading candidates. 
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McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, conducted research that included 180 companies in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. They found out that companies with more diverse top teams were also top financial performers.
In this episode Phil interview the inspirational Chelsea Slater from Innovate Her, an organisation which defines its vision as "To make the tech sector more equitable, by increasing diversity across the spectrum and creating more inclusive workplaces."
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