A Quick Brew

David Bancroft and James Sharples
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'A Quick Brew' is your virtual weekly sit-down with two mates, Dave and James. Just 20 minutes. No rambling. No filler. Just real chat that gets you thinking, smiling, and maybe even seeing the world a little differently. Each episode, we'll dive into everyday observations and cover topics relating to business, well-being, careers, and how the world seems to be shifting around us. Thoughtful yet relaxed, it’s the perfect blend of insight and banter to enjoy on your break, commute, or wind-down. Big ideas, small moments, endless conversation...Enjoy!

  1. 4d ago

    Man City GUILTY! Is This Football's Biggest Scandal?

    This week Dave and James are talking about the elephant in the Premier League: Manchester City's 114 out of 115 guilty charges! Spanning nearly a decade and millions in disputed income, is this potentially the biggest scandal in English football history? So they're guilty... what happens next? As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ (PS. this episode was recorded before the Premier League confirmed the guilty charges) ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 #football #manchestercity #mancity #premierleague #scandal #sports #controversy #guilty #fairness #football fan #businesspodcast #commentary #aquickbrew #podcast

  2. Sep 30

    We've All Become Zombies! How Tech’s Changed Us ft. Nick Looby

    This week we welcome Nick Looby, communication specialist and author of "Modern Zombies". He speaks on stages around the world, and today he talks to us about the way we've allowed technology to replace what humans do best. In this chat, he also shares why a phone call will always beat an email, why big tech has manipulated our language itself, and what happens when we outsource our thinking to machines. PS. He's also training for the London Marathon! Special milestone: This episode drops exactly one year from our first pod 🎉 and it coincides with International Podcast Day. To celebrate, Nick has kindly offered to send a signed copy of his book to one lucky AQB listener. Simply like this episode on YouTube or one of our LinkedIn posts to enter. We'll announce the winner in a week, good luck! As always, enjoy with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ ----- Quite a few links in this one! Here you go: 💻 Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feetontheground/ 📖 Read Nick's book recommendation, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://amzn.eu/d/04hGDXMz 🧟 Read Nick's own book, Modern Zombies: https://amzn.eu/d/05qCgLGE 🌐 Interested in Nick's business? https://www.feetontheground.co.uk/ 🏃‍♂️ Support Nick and (former AQB guest) Dave Bell on their quest to run the 2027 London Marathon: https://2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/david-bell 🙏 Learn about the charity they're running for: The Tribe Freedom Foundation: https://tribefreedomfoundation.com/  👟 Follow their training journey: https://www.chatboxproductions.com/london-marathon 🎤 Watch Nick’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVTbv1L6n3g ----- ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 ----- #communication #connection #technology #humanconnection #socialmedia #mentalhealth #AI #TEDx #speaking #authenticity #modernzombies #businesspodcast #aquickbrew #podcast

  3. Sep 23

    Behind the Scenes: Exhibiting at Ideas Fest

    This week Dave and James are back to talk about their experience exhibiting at Ideas Fest, the "Glastonbury of Business". In support of the online train-the-trainer community, Snowball, they went large with activation! A giant inflatable igloo, a yeti feeding game, and an airbrush tattoo station. The irony?... they created the hottest igloo known to man. But this episode is about more than the preparation and build up to the event. It includes conversation about connectivity, job losses to AI, and why humanity matters more than ever! As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ Are you a trainer or mentor: Learn more about Snowball: a place to ask, test, learn and grow alongside people who understand. https://www.thisissnowball.com/ _____ ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 #eventmarketing #ideasfest #businessevent #activation #events #expo #AI #humanconnection #entrepreneurship #networking #businesspodcast #aquickbrew #podcast

  4. Sep 16

    Free Forever: Access over Revenue ft. Jessica Revell & Gareth Prior

    This week we welcomed our first partnership duo to the pod. Meet Jess and Gareth from Pocket Power. A psychologist and a fitness coach who decided to build a preventative health platform. From scratch. With no coding experience. And made it completely free! What started as a live product became an app. Bootstrapped. Intentional. Built to help people understand what actually matters. They talk about why they chose free forever, how they built something without outside help, and the stories that keep them going. As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ Connect with Jessica Revell on LinkedIn Connect with Gareth Prior on LinkedIn Learn more about Pocket Power app online Read their book recommendation: Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10

  5. Sep 9

    Think Bigger: Why Most Brands Fail to Activate

    Ideas Fest is coming, and Dave and James are in full prep mode. They're discussing what it actually means to show up properly at events, a bold product idea that could change employment forever, and why most brands are leaving opportunities on the table. This is about intention, activation, and thinking bigger than you normally would. As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10

  6. Sep 2

    Sales Psychology: How to Connect Before You Sell ft. TJ Sloane

    This week we were joined by Tara-Jane Sloane, CRN's Entrepreneur of the Year, and founder of Lead Generation and Strategic Marketing Agency, Telev8. She's built her career in male-dominated spaces and quickly learnt people buy from people... they relate to. 'TJ' talks about layered marketing strategies, the psychology of sales, and why sporadic campaigns are where so many MSPs get it wrong! As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ 🤝 Connect with TJ on LinkedIn 💻 Learn more about Telev8 online 📖 Read TJs book recommendation: The Chimp Paradox ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 #aquickbrew #podcast #MSP #marketing #sales #leads #leadgeneration #businessgrowth #salespsychology #tech #entrepreneurship #businesspodcast

  7. Aug 26

    50 Episodes of Gold & Fireworks Over Coniston

    Fifty episodes! What started as a goal to survive seven, has become something neither Dave nor James expected. But this milestone comes as James processes something profound. This episode is about celebrating what they've built together, but more importantly, it's about remembering those who've shaped us. As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 #aquickbrew #podcast #grief #loss #milestone #anniversary #memories #reflection #family #50notout #appreciation #community #businesspodcast #resilience

  8. Aug 19

    Finding Purpose in Crisis: A Story of Living Fully ft: Tasha Thor-Straten

    Tasha Thor-Straten is a coach and the founder of Let's Make Time. Eight years ago, she stumbled upon neurolinguistic programming whilst preparing a wedding speech. It changed everything. This week she talks about how better communication transformed her relationship with her children, how she built a coaching business just before the world shut down, and how a "terminal" cancer diagnosis taught her what actually matters. This is resilience, not because she had no choice, but because she chose it anyway. As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ 🤝 Connect with Tasha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-thor-straten-13991723/ 🌐 Learn more about Let's Make Time via: https://www.letsmaketime.co.uk/ 📖 Read Tasha's book recommendation: Words can change your brain: https://amzn.eu/d/0beKNUNx ❤️ Thank you to our sponsors, Loomyna. Your AI conversation coach - helping managers, leaders, and HR professionals rehearse, refine, and communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. 🔗 https://wellityglobal.com/meet-loomyna/ 🤑 Don't forget to use the discount code: BREW10 #aquickbrew #podcast #resilience #communication #NLP #coaching #mentalhealth #cancer #personalgrowth #family #lifelessons #businesspodcast #inspiration

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'A Quick Brew' is your virtual weekly sit-down with two mates, Dave and James. Just 20 minutes. No rambling. No filler. Just real chat that gets you thinking, smiling, and maybe even seeing the world a little differently. Each episode, we'll dive into everyday observations and cover topics relating to business, well-being, careers, and how the world seems to be shifting around us. Thoughtful yet relaxed, it’s the perfect blend of insight and banter to enjoy on your break, commute, or wind-down. Big ideas, small moments, endless conversation...Enjoy!

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  • Creator
    David Bancroft and James Sharples
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 David Bancroft and James Sharples
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