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Welcome to the Vanguard Podcast, where innovators assemble! We speak to people who are innovating within their industry or at the forefront of reshaping themselves or their companies in this ever changing world.
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Meet our guest, Andrew Bloch, a seasoned PR and marketing
specialist known for his prowess in buying and building companies. Discover the intricacies of entrepreneurship and success as we delve into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs aiming to sell their businesses. Gain insights into the importance of motivation, finding the right buyer, and impeccable timing.
Andrew Bloch's passion for business and entrepreneurship
shines through as he offers guidance to those who may not have considered the journey of business ownership. Find out how enjoying what you do, setting goals, and embracing continuous self-challenge are pivotal to long-term success and personal fulfillment.
We also discuss the transition from traditional agency work
to a scalable partnership model and explore the differences between lifestyle and scalable businesses. Discover the key factors potential buyers seek, such as scalability, motivated founders, strong management teams, and growth opportunities.
Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just considering
your venture, this podcast provides invaluable insights into building and scaling companies.
Join us in a dynamic podcast conversation with Patrick Molyneux, the Partner and Head of Products & Partnerships at KPMG Acceleris. In this enlightening episode, we explore the vibrant world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture funding.
Patrick's passion for nurturing innovative founders shines as he delves into the critical role they play in driving progress and economic growth. Discover the secrets to securing venture capital, the impact of EIS and SEIS schemes, and the challenges entrepreneurs face in today's competitive landscape.
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur seeking funding or an innovation enthusiast, this episode offers invaluable insights and inspiration for your journey. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of innovation's transformative power and the strategies to fuel your startup's success.
Listen now and embark on a journey of innovation and entrepreneurship with Patrick Molyneux!
In a world where cybersecurity is often dubbed the "dullest" industry, there's an unexpected hero breaking through the digital defenses: comedy. Welcome to the episode that delves deep into the role of humor in the world of hacking, cyber threats, and digital protection.
Join us as we sit down with Ian Murphy, the CEO and founder of CyberOff, a remarkable personality at the forefront of cybersecurity's comedic revolution.
Discover why fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) have long been used in cybersecurity communication, and how humor is flipping the script. Learn how laughter can build trust, making it easier to communicate the importance of digital safety to both professionals and newcomers.
We tackle the challenge of balancing humor with technical accuracy when joking about cybersecurity topics like zero-day vulnerabilities. Understand the nuanced approach to comedy in different contexts, from engaging audiences at events to crafting stand-up routines about cyber themes.
Tune in for a dose of cybersecurity, a sprinkle of humor, and a whole lot of laughs.
🎙️ FLYING CARS WITH DEZSO MOLNAR🚀✨
In our latest episode of The Vanguard Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of flying cars and how they could revolutionise travel in bad weather conditions and reduce risks. 🌧️✈️
Join us as we chat with a visionary designer who has ingeniously combined auto gyro and motorcycle technology to create an innovative aircraft 🚁🏍️.
By using off-the-shelf motorcycle engines, this forward-thinker aims to make flight accessible to individuals and minimise energy consumption and pollution associated with ground transportation. 🌍🌱
Excitingly, we explore the untapped potential of the experimental aircraft market, presenting a viable business opportunity with lower regulatory requirements and boundless growth prospects. 🚀💼
Don't miss out on this visionary conversation!
Allow us to introduce Vesa Kivinen, an esteemed digital art pioneer with a career spanning over 15 years! In 2017, he was among the first five artists to venture into the world of crypto art and NFTs. Renowned as a leading artist in the realm of metaverse fine art, he has been honoured with prestigious awards such as the top Web3 Artists award by L'Officiel Arabia and the World NFT Artist Award in Korea. Moreover, his notable digital art project with actress Veena Malik in 2013 garnered widespread attention, captivating an audience of approximately 300 million people and receiving critical acclaim. Additionally, VESA is the founder of VESA Digital LLC, a Dubai-based company dedicated to providing comprehensive physical and digital art experiences.
In this very exciting episode, Vesa Kivinen sits down with Phelim Rowe to discuss all things Crypto, NFTs and the Metaverse.
Chris Woods is the founder and CEO of CyberQ Group an International cyber company. Chris is an experienced leader and entrepreneur within the cybersecurity realm, previously managing elite and innovating cybersecurity teams at the European Space Agency, HP, Fujitsu and UK Government with over 25 years of pure cyber Security experience.
In today's episode, Chris discusses:
Why IT and OT is a business-critical challenge.
Where his passion for cybersecurity stems from.
How the lateral movement from a smart kettle to a smart tv can leave someone exposed and vulnerable.
The difference between cyber insurance and assurance.
Home biometrics and why this has become the target.
Why cybersecurity is no different to physical security.
This week we are delighted to be speaking to Maciek Szczesniak, HPE's Global Vice President and General Manager for SMB and Mid-Market.
His responsibilities include the designing and building of offers and solutions tailored towards the SMB and Mid-market customers, pricing strategy, business
analytics, channel, sales and category enablement programs, SMB related trainings, videos, collateral and other content, across HPE’s diverse businesses and regions.
Moreover, the topics covered in this episode is very timely because even the smallest of the SMB's is looking toward digitalisation and making MORE GO FURTHER! This includes but is not limited to: Managed Services, Security, IT Distribution and what the channel today really means for
the SMB.
We are also excited to give a warm welcome to Phelim Rowe, as this is his first episode hosting The Vanguard Podcast.
Welcome to series 4 of The Vanguard Podcast!
Our guest today is Conference Director, Phelim Rowe. Phelim has worked with organizations such as CTG Intelligence, BBA and Play Secure in both the public and commercial sectors. He has organised conferences on a range of subjects throughout the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Prior to conferencing, he worked as a policy advisor for town planning in the UK Department of Communities and Local Government, trade promotion for the military, and ministerial private office in the Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills.
In today's episode, Phelim talks about making a difference in a system that was designed to stay the same, finding your passion in unexpected places, and stress within the workplace. Not to forget our ICONIC quickfire questions. So stay tuned until the end!
We are also very excited to announce him as our new co-host alongside Scott Tyson.
Currently hosting Drive Time for Heart West Midlands in Birmingham is British DJ, broadcaster, and journalist Ed James. He is a founder member of HDY Agency, a creative content marketing firm based in the West Midlands, and he also writes columns for the Birmingham Mail. It is fair to say he keeps himself busy and well-occupied. In the past, he has also openly addressed the catalogue of disasters that caused him to hit the reset button on his life. We have a lot to speak about and can’t wait to get started.
Former guest of The Vanguard Podcast, Luke Swann, has passed away at the young age of 39. On behalf of everyone here at METCLOUD and The Vanguard Podcast, we send our heartfelt condolences and prayers to Luke Swann's friends and family. Our podcast host, Scott Tyson, described Luke as "someone who had time for anyone- young or old". Luke's episode is one of the most listened to and frequently quoted amongst other guests.
Next on the Vanguard Podcast is Alexandros Christodoulakis, co-founder and CEO of Wealthyhood which is the first DIY wealth-building app for long-term investors. Wealthyhood aids long-term investors to build their wealth over-time, by intelligently investing their money how they want and for free.
Alexandros is also heavily accredited having attended, imperial college business school, the London school of economics and political science and national technical university of Athens. Achieving 3 first class grades. So very impressive.
Today’s guest is the founder and CEO of Taran3D, a company where digital creative storytelling is at the heart of what they do, and they combine these skills with cutting-edge technology to produce unique and compelling interactive content. TARAN3D is an Immersive production & training company. They produce immersive experiences through Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and 3D design. Moreover, they provide full-service XR training and consultancy through workshops, training programs, and one-to-one consultancy advice.
Taran is an expert in 3D technologies, combining a unique creative flair with technical aptitudes. He delivers professional-grade media products in the immersive technologies and 3D graphics arena. As a self-motivated and entrepreneurial designer, he possesses the drive and technical capabilities to steer creative projects to completion.
Our guest today is Mark Dowds, who is commonly regarded as a ‘serial entrepreneur’; and during an impressive two decades, he has helped get dozens of ventures off the ground.
For example, in 2012 he cofounded the first on-demand insurance platform in the world and oversaw sales, strategy, and development as the business went global.
However, before all this Mark had a rocky start, as he was kicked out of school at 16 before going into business with his dad.
Today’s guest is award-winning entrepreneur and visionary in the world of food technology and 3D printing. She is currently the Founder and CEO of Rem3dy Health which pioneers personalised solutions across preventative and curative health under the brands Nourished and Scripted.
Previous to this she was managing director for ‘The Magic Candy Factory’ which created the world’s first 3D printer for gummy candy.
It’s safe to say Melissa is a no short of talents or ideas and seems to always be hitting the nail on the head. As it was during the pandemic and an airport mishap, she came up with the idea of personalised 3D supplement gummies.
Today’s guest is someone who you might not have seen before, but you will have definitely watched his movies! Rob is an experienced screen writer and award-winning director, best known for the Disney animated movie 'Gnomeo & Juliet' starring James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, with music by Elton John. More recently, he co-wrote the screenplay for ‘The Queens Corgi’ which starred Jack Whitehall. In total these two movies alone took a whopping $250 million at the worldwide box office.
Rob has an extremely impressive resume working for the top US film studios, being a member the BAFTA’s and having wrote the children’s book ‘Born Again Ben’ which he sold to Paramount Pictures.
It seems Rob does it all and there are no signs of him slowing down any time soon! Currently he has several new movies in development, two of which are in pre-production.
Our guest today is Dr. Phill Bell who is Chief Operations Officer of ART Health Solutions which is an organisation utilizing scientific methods, tools, and processes to support organisational and employee health well-being and performance.
ART Health’s mission is to ‘Empower people to take the best care of their wellbeing by creating cutting-edge technologies that deliver data-driven actionable insights. Phill has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Northumbria University and before Art Health held the role of Principal Scientist at the GSK Human Performance Lab.
Employee well-being has been a top priority for organisations and especially since the pandemic has only gained more attention. It is essential for the efficient functioning of a company and a great challenge in the last years. Phill explains how data analytics can improve someone’s well-being and that it needs time to get through and have a return on investment.
Today’s guest is Lachlan Reid. He has been commentating on cricket, basketball and Aussie Rules football and some of them were even recorded and I think he still has a few on tape somewhere.
Lachy’s media career began in 1995 in radio when he took a leap of faith and moved across Australia to Perth to study Broadcasting at Edith Cowan University. Since then, he has completed over 20 years at Channel Ten in Perth as Senior AFL Football Reporter and Presenter and he has won several awards for best news and feature stories.
In February 2014, he was only a handful of Australian presenters to be chosen to commentate on the Winter Olympics in Sochi and he has also called the swimming in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific games.
Our guest today is Mikhil Raja. CEO & Co-founder of SonicJobs (www.sonicjobs.com), an award-winning job platform revolutionising the way candidates search and apply for jobs. One of the fastest growing business apps in the UK, receiving a job application through this app every 9 seconds. His mission as a CEO is to help millions of people find a job and enhance their lives.
Mikhil shares his life mantra "The inevitability of death is the framework I use to live my life".
Walking us through his incredible journey from moving all the way from Mumbai, India to glorious Somerset, and going to the exclusive Millfield School, graduating from the University of Edinburgh. Moving forward from an investment banker to co-founding SonicJobs is certainly an interesting story of serious work ethic, belief, and vision. Mikhil's consistent comment about living life as I want to lead is certainly inspiring. Another motivating story, an insightful lesson for all of us proves that all the best professionals in this life perceive failures as "steppingstones" instead of obstacles. And this is the only way to personal development and success.
Want to find out more? Listen now!
Matt Solomon has worked in sales & business development for 16+ years. He had the unique experience of working with a start-up company (ID Agent) and helped it grow from 0 to 2,000 partners in a two-year period through acquisition, then later to 4,000+ partners, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in decades within the channel.
Matt has spoken at more than 150 industry events in six countries and received 40 awards in recognition. Post-acquisition, he took on the role of Channel Chief at Kaseya. After 2.5 years, Matt started a consulting company, Channel Halo, working with vendors and MSPs on their go-to-market strategies.
After having many of the same conversations, Matt and his former CEO Kevin Lancaster decided to team up again and launch Channel Program. Channel Program is a platform designed to bring together the most innovative technologies in front of Channel Partners (MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, IT Services Providers) and give them a voice in how companies present, enter, and succeed in the channel.
My guest on the podcast today is Deborah Leary who is CEO and Founder of Forensic Pathways and the company's new brand “Clarifyi”, which is aimed at bringing together the Company’s threat intelligence consultancy and technology offerings.
Deborah takes us through her journey in the launch of Forensic Pathways and explains how she was inspired and motivated to create these two innovative companies. In this episode we also discuss adaptability and resilience, and how important it is to maintain them throughout your career.
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