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Liz Scully spent 20 years working on big Hollywood films - she’s won an Emmy and her work is multi-Oscar nominated.   She travelled the world working with massive Visual FX teams + worked far too many weekends so film directors got their perfect shot.  Now, she's a business strategist and a Mastermind coach and she'll help you do equally spectacular things with your business.  Growth is all about having a clear and simple strategy where each daily task moves the whole business along in many areas. She’s here to help you earn more, work less and have much more fun in your business.  She’s created training on how to run the most effective Mastermind groups on the planet (humans really are better together). And with Evil Coach strategy, training so good, it’s not only effective but actually entertaining. Very rare. Liz is a fully fledged book nerd + reads a couple of books a day. She’s sifted through them to find the most effective books for you + your biz. Plus she’s bringing in many of her pals from her days in advertising, commercials, media and speaking - to get you the very best conversation + primo book recommendations. She's Irish, nomadic and as confused as everyone else why she has an English accent.

  1. 18 HR AGO

    Quiet People, Loud Mittens | Classics with Rachel Allen

    What can a quiet little boy, a dying tree and a box of lost mittens teach us about standing out in a world of bland and often AI-generated copy? Quite a lot, actually. Rachel Allen - copywriter, author + Chief Marketing Officer - joins me to discuss Jacques Goldstein's gorgeous picture book Bertolt.  We discuss why it's a masterclass in messaging, what grief has to do with your best creative work + why the people who say the least often understand the most. And a small bonus - the number one piece of copy advice Rachel is handing out this year. Look for more Classics episodes for more kids book foolishness + the answers to the business questions nobody's asking… but, perhaps should be. Book discussed in this episode: Bertolt - Jacques Goldstein Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com Rachel’s email : hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

    30 min

  2. 4 APR

    Unexpected Strategy Lessons | Strategy with Juliet Corbett

    What can palm trees in LA + board games teach you about strategy? I talk with executive coach Juliet Corbett about finding strategy lessons in unexpected places. We explore how childhood games taught Juliet to be a strategist + why the board game Labyrinth is a lesson in agility. I share how I have difficulty visiting an ice cream shop and not entirely reworking their entire strategy in my head. Look for more shows in this Strategy Sessions strand. Books discussed in this episode: Meditation for Mortals - Oliver Burkeman 99% Invisible - Kurt Kohlstedt and Roman Mars The Prince - Niccolò Machiavelli Juliet's Website + Free Ebook: consultjuliet.co.uk/ebook Juliet's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

    29 min

  3. 28 MAR

    Fiction Pop-Up: March | Pop-Up with Rachel Allen

    It’s that time again – another fabulous fiction Pop-up.  Word-nerd and Biz Book regular Rachel Allen is with us again + this time we’ve both got a linked theme for our books (check out how fancy + organized we are) Look for more Pop-Ups – the last show of most is either History or Fiction and packed with reading suggestions Books discussed in this episode: Forever Amber - Kathleen Windsor Hooked - Asago Yuzuki Butter - Asago Yuzuki The Kaiju Preservation Society - John Scalzi Convenience Store Woman - Sayaka Murata Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman The Cactus - Sarah Haywood The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver Bullet Train - Kotaro Isaka Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com Rachel’s email : hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.

    29 min

  4. 21 MAR

    Stuck? This Is Not The Answer | Classics with Ron Tester

    Right Tools, Wrong Strategy | Classics with Ron Tester Ever bought a course you never finished? Yeah - me too. Ron Tester is back to discuss Oliver Jeffers' delightful book Stuck + what happens when you keep throwing things at problems without a strategy. We discuss why buying courses feels like progress when it isn't, the difference between tactics + strategy and why more is almost never the answer. Look for more Classics episodes where we take stories that definitely aren't business books + treat them as though they were. Books discussed in this episode: Stuck - Oliver Jeffers Book Yourself Solid - Michael Port Ron's Website: rontestercoaching.com ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

    28 min

  5. 14 MAR

    Stop Waffling + Get To The Point | Author Interview with Chris Fenning

    Ever opened an email that's a wall of text + had to scroll all the way to the bottom just to find out what it's actually about?  Communication expert Chris Fenning quite literally wrote the book on why this happens and - more importantly - how to fix it. We discuss two simple frameworks for clearer communication, why waffle reads as disrespect rather than charm + the uncomfortable truth that people rate your competence based on how quickly you get to the point.   Being clearer can change the trajectory of your career. Look for more author interviews in this strand. Books discussed in this episode: The First Minute - Chris Fenning The Three Minute Rule - Brant Pinvidic Chris's Website: chrisfenning.com Chris on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/chris-fenning ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

    28 min

  6. 7 MAR

    Why Every Business Needs a Book | Your Biz Needs a Book with Sean Platt

    It's been a while since we had our Your Biz Needs a Book strand front and centre. So it's time to remind you how helpful a book can be.   In the studio Sean Platt is back - he's written 200+ books + ghost-written plenty more. He's never found a business that couldn't benefit from one - even the local chiropractor. We discuss why writing the wrong book can actively hurt you, the question you must ask before you write a single word + why the thing you're almost throwing away because it's too easy might be your most valuable content. Look for more episodes in the Your Biz Needs a Book strand - there's a huge number of experts there sharing helpful info and encouragement.  Sean's Ghost-writing Website: bookyourbusiness.co Sean’s Publishing Website:  Sterling & Stone https://sterlingandstone.net/ Sean on LinkedIn: Profile here ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

    28 min

  7. 28 FEB

    Where the Wild Things Are Badly Managed | Classics with Kym Medina

    Growing up - did you love Where the Wild Things Are? Gorgeous book, but thing is, it's a terrible template for business. Kym Medina joins me to discuss Maurice Sendak's classic + what it teaches about seagull management. We discuss why the book lands so differently in the UK vs US, the difference between loud borrowed power + real sustainable power + why creativity collapses without responsibility. Look for more Classics episodes where we take stories that definitely aren't business books + treat them as full-on business texts. Books discussed in this episode: Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak Matilda - Roald Dahl Babar the Elephant - Jean de Brunhoff The Snowy Day - Ezra Jack Keats Kym’s Website: projectpowerplayer.com ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

    29 min

  8. 20 FEB

    Why We Avoid Our Most Important Work | Book Huddle with Juliet Corbett

    What if you stopped trying to control time? Executive coach Juliet Corbett joins me to discuss Oliver Burkeman's transformative book 4000 Weeks + why accepting you can't do everything might be the most productive thing you ever do. We discuss the difference between clock time + deep time + how the pandemic gave us all an experience of medieval time management. Plus, why flow state would make your life feel seven minutes long + what Johnny Cash's daughter teaches us about finding the right mentors. Look for more Book Huddles where we discuss books that change how we think about work, life + business. Books discussed in this episode: 4,000 Weeks - Oliver Burkeman Die Empty - Todd Henry Juliet's Website + Free Ebook: consultjuliet.co.uk/ebook Juliet's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

    29 min
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Liz Scully spent 20 years working on big Hollywood films - she’s won an Emmy and her work is multi-Oscar nominated.   She travelled the world working with massive Visual FX teams + worked far too many weekends so film directors got their perfect shot.  Now, she's a business strategist and a Mastermind coach and she'll help you do equally spectacular things with your business.  Growth is all about having a clear and simple strategy where each daily task moves the whole business along in many areas. She’s here to help you earn more, work less and have much more fun in your business.  She’s created training on how to run the most effective Mastermind groups on the planet (humans really are better together). And with Evil Coach strategy, training so good, it’s not only effective but actually entertaining. Very rare. Liz is a fully fledged book nerd + reads a couple of books a day. She’s sifted through them to find the most effective books for you + your biz. Plus she’s bringing in many of her pals from her days in advertising, commercials, media and speaking - to get you the very best conversation + primo book recommendations. She's Irish, nomadic and as confused as everyone else why she has an English accent.

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  • Creator
    Liz Scully
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    244
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Biz Book Broadcast