Leaning Forward

Andrew Thorp
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A series of interviews and tutorials on verbal communication - how to engage, connect and persuade through speaking. The show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world.

  1. 17/06/2025

    Helping organisations find stories (conversation with Jonathan Cooper)

    Jonathan Cooper runs the Unlearning Company, helping individuals and teams realise their potential and contribute to their organisation's success. In this conversation with Andrew Thorp, he shares his thoughts and experiences of how companies can capture and use stories to engage their workforce and drive profitability. Reference to the Southwest Airlines video ('Our purpose & vision'). We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard. Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    51 min

  2. 06/10/2024

    Taking the stress out of leadership (interview with Carolyn Tipper)

    Based in North West England, Carolyn Tipper is an executive coach who’s turned a passion into a mission. She's very concerned with the mental health implications of workplace stress for senior executives. By understanding themselves and those around them better, leaders can increase their capacity and function more effectively. This is Carolyn's belief and it underpins the transformative work she does as a coach. We also feature a guest podcast - Storytelling with Puck by Stefano Capacchione. Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    38 min

  3. 27/07/2024

    Facilitating online meetings - insights from Perle Laouenan-Catchpole

    Perle Laouenan-Catchpole is an expert facilitator and has somehow found a way to make online meetings with large groups of people actually work!   She loves to bring people together to share ideas and trigger collaborations and in this episode she shares some fascinating insights about making these occasions productive and enjoyable. Highlights 02.10 - facilitating large groups online 05.40 - her own concept: 'Need Workshops' 09.30 - example of a ex-Microsoft employee 15.30 - how it's hard to grow ideas alone 20.38 - how Perle facilitates large online groups. She explains her 'ONE FOUR ALL' method, an innovative approach to the dreaded break-out session. 26.40 - adapting to multicultural audiences 31.40 - the importance of human connection 36.25 - the concept of 'peak moments' 40.45 - a beautiful moment with her daughter We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard. Show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    44 min

  4. 15/06/2024

    How storytelling combines with photography (interview with Anne Thomas)

    Personal branding photographer Anne Thomas had an epiphany some years ago. She realised her marketing was just noise and what she needed was a story. Now, she's as much a storyteller as a photographer and, in this episode, she explains what this means and how this approach can help you. You can download a business storytelling guide from Anne HERE. We also feature a guest podcast - Storytelling with Puck by Stefano Capacchione. Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    39 min

  5. 03/12/2023

    Speaking vs Texting - making the case for conversation to a room full of teenagers!

    What happens to a muscle if you don't exercise it? Simple: it withers away, and it's the same with conversation and all forms of verbal communication. In this episode, we explore the importance of this form of dialogue and consider whether it's a worthwhile investment for a teenager! We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard. Show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    23 min

  6. 18/11/2023

    Reflections on TEDx Warrington 2023

    If you were there on the night, you'll know what a terrific event TEDx Warrington was. We had 9 speakers and, without exception, they enlightened and inspired us with their ideas. Time to reflect on the event and consider what lessons and inspiration we can draw from the concept of TED Talks. We also feature a guest podcast - Storytelling with Puck by Stefano Capacchione. Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    13 min

  7. 31/05/2023

    5 words to help you use humour in conversation

    A follow-up to an earlier episode on 'How to be Funny', our theme here is the practical use of humour in conversational situations. We look at where the comedy can be found in everyday life and how to weave this into our interactions with others. We consider the 5 M's as potential sources of material: Misalignments (7.22) Misdirection (9.25) Mismatches (10.22) Misunderstandings (11.38) Misfortunes (12.43) There are examples of each and check out the various comedic references via links below: The power of improvisation How to be funny Jennifer Aaker Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk Brene Brown's TED talk Sugata Mitra's TED talk Fenton the Dog The Norwegian commercial (scraping off the ice) Airplane ("And don't call me Shirley") Two Ronnies Four Candles Two Scotsmen stuck in a lift The BBC interview (kids in the background) Bill Bryson 'Notes from a Big Country' We also feature a guest podcast - Power to Speak by Jackie Goddard. Show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    19 min

  8. 18/04/2023

    Honing your English - interview with Benjamin Dudgeon

    It's hard enough when you're a native English speaker to find just the right word or phrase when you're under pressure. But imagine if it's your second or third language! Our guest Benjamin Dudgeon recognised this challenge many years ago when he created his company, Hone Your English. In this episode we explore how he helps his international clients develop the confidence to communicate well in these critical situations. We also feature a guest podcast - Storytelling with Puck by Stefano Capacchione. Andrew Thorp is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world. Track: Travel With Us — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/o-rpKzt4KSY​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/travel-us Podcast artwork by Peter Thorp Microphone image: Photo by Claus Grünstäudl on Unsplash Banner image in main feed: Photo by Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash

    31 min
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A series of interviews and tutorials on verbal communication - how to engage, connect and persuade through speaking. The show is hosted by Andrew Thorp, AKA 'The Multi-Story Man'. Andrew is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant in the field of verbal communication and storytelling in the business world.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Thorp
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Leaning Forward
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