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. 5 ngày trước

    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

  2. 26 thg 8

    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

  3. 19 thg 8

    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

  4. 12 thg 8

    Trading Entry Level Jobs for Efficiency

    David's worried about AI. And it's not the technology itself, it's what we're doing with it, particularly in the workplace. In this episode he discusses a realisation with James: if we automate away the entry-level roles, the first rung of the ladder disappears entirely. Without that landing point, how does the next generation learn? What they discuss: 🤖 Why AI is threatening future talent 🗣️ Real-life skills schools don't teach 💬 Why honesty and trust beat deception in sales every time 🩺 James's health scare and why communication from doctors matters 💻 Fully remote work vs in-office learning This is about protecting the pathway to opportunity while embracing the tools that make things better. 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 #AI #recruitment #careerdevelopment #humanconnection #entryleveljobs #communication #learning #workforce #technology #future #businesspodcast #mentorship #skills

  5. 5 thg 8

    Marketing MSPs: Building Trust at Scale ft. Josh Smith

    Josh Smith from Wingman made a bold career switch move. He reached out to his (now) Director on LinkedIn with no sales experience, no CV attached, just personality and a willingness to make a leap. Two and a half years later, he's traveling the world for expos, and working with MSPs across the English speaking world! This week Dave speaks with him about career pivots, why you should hire on personality not just skillset, and why embarrassment is often the only thing standing between you and your next opportunity. What they discuss: 📱 How a LinkedIn message got him his dream job 💼 Wingman's niche approach to marketing in the IT channel 🌍 US/Canada expansion 🤖 Optimising for AI search 📊 Why MSPs struggle to productise AI As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ 🤝 Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-smith-b181b6184/ 💻 Learn more abuot Wingman online: https://wingmanmspmarketing.com/ 📖 Read Josh's book recommendation: Choose Trust: Building relationships for business success: https://amzn.eu/d/06TD6O9S ❤️ 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. 29 thg 7

    It Takes More Energy to Be Rude!

    This week Dave and James suggest courtesy is dying, and we're treating people like they're our personal punching bags. What they discuss: 🎤 James' Center Parcs incident 🎵 Why weddings are chaos when you ask guests for playlists 🍽️ Why waiters don't deserve to be screamed at 👨‍⚖️ Kids football referees dealing with aggressive parents ✈️ Airport desk staff and the rudeness they face 🏢 Leadership: assertiveness without being an a*sehole 🙏 Why being decent takes less energy than being angry This is about remembering we're all human and respecting people doing their jobs. 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 #courtesy #respect #hospitality #communication #kindness #leadership #DJing #workplace #culture #mentalhealth #humanconnection #empathy

  7. 22 thg 7

    Life's Too Short, Stop F***ing About! ft. Heather MacDonald

    Heather from Counting Creators knows something most MSPs don't: if your financial house isn't in order, you can't see s**t. And she says it unapologetically. What they discuss: 💰 Why a financial house in order is the foundation to every business decision 📊 The Evolve benchmark model: 80% recurring revenue, 20% non-recurring (projects/hardware/upsells) 🏆 Building teams where nobody's waiting for someone to leave 👥 Trust over micromanagement: hire for their skills, then step back 🧠 ADHD, autism, dyslexia as superpowers 💊 HRT and perimenopause: why it matters in business and why men need to know ✉️ LinkedIn as your mailbox: posting three times a week keeps you visible ❌ Turning down clients because they're not a fit 🎤 The journey from breakdown to international speaker As always, enjoy, with your 'Quick Brew' ⏱️☕🎙️ 🤝 Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermacdonaldalford-yourmspfinanceexpert-profitpreview/ 📖 Read Heathers book recommendations: 📕 Leadership Mindset 2.0: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Reaching your Full Potential: amzn.eu/d/0dVZDsj9 📘 All My Friends are Superheroes: https://amzn.eu/d/08SY8dbS 📙 Who Moved My Cheese: How to Deal With Change in Your Work and in Your Life: https://amzn.eu/d/087t0BHZ ❤️ 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 #finance #bookkeeping #neurodiversity #ADHD #autism #dyslexia #HRT #menopause #teamculture #leadership #businessowner #entrepreneurs #linkedin #marketing #businesspodcast

  8. 15 thg 7

    Why Rest is Your Competitive Advantage

    Dave and James explore what happens when you stop moving forward: burnout, illness, and stagnation. But more importantly, they explore what happens when you learn to rest. What they discuss: 🪓 The Axeman story 🥋 Dave's karate journey: commitment, discipline, and competing ⏰ Consistency beats intensity every single time 😤 Hustle culture is a lie 🏥 Why David got ill every time he took a holiday 💼 Psychological safety: building teams that admit mistakes and learn from them 🎮 Why hobbies matter 💭 The most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourself 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 #wellbeing #mentalhealth #leadership #psychology #teamculture #worklifebalance #rest #karate #personalgrowth #learning #businesspodcast #burnout #hustle

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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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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    David Bancroft and James Sharples
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
  • Tập
    51
  • Xếp hạng
    Thô tục
  • Bản quyền
    © 2026 David Bancroft and James Sharples
  • Trang web chương trình
    A Quick Brew