Events Dear Boy! The Events Industry Podcast

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Events Dear Boy! The Events Industry Podcast

What’s the biggest challenge for any leader? Events, dear boy, events! So said former chancellor Harold Macmillan, supposedly. He may have been talking about world events, but anyone involved in business events knows what a huge challenge it is to make them successful. And that’s what this podcast is all about. The highs and the lows of organising, and speaking at, business events.

  1. 11/14/2024

    Naomi Timperley, Growth and Innovation Consultant

    Naomi Timperley, a freelance growth and innovation consultant, shares her journey to becoming a speaker and offers insights into the speaking industry. She started her career in the travel sector and then moved into tech recruitment and gained public speaking experience as a rep and a karaoke compere.

    19 min

  2. 11/07/2024

    Kerry Merritt, Head of Content

    Kerry Merritt, Head of Content at Total Telecom, discusses the world of business events. We talk about the size and scale of events, the challenges of coordinating schedules, and the importance of content in event planning.

    20 min

  3. 10/30/2024

    Martin Bryant, Emerging Tech Authority

    In this episode, Martin Bryant, the brilliant technology journalist, speaker and host, shares his experiences and tips for speaking at events. Martin is the editor PreSeed Now, the leading authority on early stage start-ups, so offers incredible depth of insight into the direction of travel of new technologies and investment. And with his deep contacts across the global tech industry, is in huge demand to host, speak and present, as well as contributing his knowledge to multiple broadcasters.

  4. 10/23/2024

    Holly Moore, Make Events

    In this high-energy episode, the brilliant Holly Moore, founder and CEO of Make Events and creator of Anything is Possible, joins us to share her experiences and insights as an event organizer and creator - and a speaker!

  5. 10/17/2024

    Vimla Appadoo, Design Thinker

    In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Vimla Appadoo, a speaker, service designer and culture consultant who quiets crowds with her open and vulnerable approach to public speaking. We discuss the importance of building a strong company culture and the challenges of scaling up while maintaining diverse and independent team cultures. Vimla shares her journey from being an introvert to becoming a public speaker and as ever, we ask her to offer her tips for other speakers and event organizers.

    20 min

  6. 10/09/2024

    Nikki Kitchen, Purple Riot & Riot House

    In this episode we welcome Nikki Kitchen, founder and director of Purple Riot and Riot House, twin agencies that offer events production, media and marketing to a whole range of clients across the consumer and business space. Nikki shares a range of event production and management experiences, from creating Vogue's Fashion Night Out at short notice, to a disastrous attempt to build the world's biggest glitter ball. Plus! The Cheeky Girls. Atomic Kitten, and who could forget...Chico!

    24 min

  7. 10/02/2024

    Phil Lewis, Agent of Change

    Phil Lewis is the person that leaders call when their business is stuck, when change is failing, or when they need their organisation to adapt, fast. On stage he shares stories of real business transformation and proven, practical advice for addressing the human side of corporate change.

    25 min

  8. 09/25/2024

    Herb Kim, TEDx and Thinking Digital

    In this episode, Herb Kim, the founder of Thinking Digital and TEDx events, shares his experiences and insights in organizing and curating successful business events. He discusses the importance of creating a growth mindset and fostering a learning environment for attendees. Herb also emphasizes the value of storytelling in presentations and the need for speakers to establish a connection with the audience. He highlights the challenges of audience development and the impact of AI on the future of work. Overall, Herb's passion for creating impactful and inspiring events shines through in this conversation.

    37 min
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What’s the biggest challenge for any leader? Events, dear boy, events! So said former chancellor Harold Macmillan, supposedly. He may have been talking about world events, but anyone involved in business events knows what a huge challenge it is to make them successful. And that’s what this podcast is all about. The highs and the lows of organising, and speaking at, business events.

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