The Purpose Over Profit Podcast

In  this interesting episode, we will look into different approaches on how we can choose a better life for animals, from the chickens we eat to the pets we keep.Joining us is Dr. Sean Wensley who has contributed to animal welfare and conservation projects all over the world. Dr. Sean Wensley is an award-winning Senior Veterinary Surgeon and the Author of Financial Times' Best Summer Books of 2022 "Through A Vet's Eyes"We will also dig deeper in the stories in Dr. Wensley's book and get first-hand tips on  how to treat animals better and putting their welfare in the forefront.- -You can Dr. Wensley and his book on:Twitter: Sean WensleyHis Book: Through A Vet’s Eyes: How we can all choose a better life for animals

Do you know a narcissist? Have you been affected by one? Today's episode is very interesting as we look into narcissism, and how it destroys the  people around narcissists mentally and emotionally.We discuss more about this with two amazing ladies - Kathie Reid and Jasmina Curt. Kathie Reid is a Rapid Transformational Therapist who help anxious individuals release negative beliefs by reprogramming their mind.Jasmina Curt is an emotional healer, hypnotherapist, and yoga meditation teacher who uses various mind and body techniques to help people reconnect with themselves.You can find Kathie Reid and Jasmina Curt on Linkedin.

In  this episode, Chris and Darren are chatting with Lauren Ornelas via Zoom!Lauren Ornelas speaks about how to "Eat Your Ethics" and the mission of the Food Empowerment Project.The episode will look into the power of our food choices to create a domino effect in the whole food production stages and how we can contribute in creating equitable access to healthy, sustaining food for all communitiesWe have the opportunity and privilege to make food choices that will have an effect on various problems that surround food (unfair working conditions, slavery and exploitation, unethical food sourcing, injustices, negligent corporations, environmental racism, etc).Learn more about Lauren through:Website: https://foodispower.org/Linkedin: Lauren Ornelas

Chris and Darren are back in another episode of The POP Pod!Today we are looking into a serious topic that Scotland is currently facing - high risk of alcohol and problematic drug abuse. Together with Justina Murray, we look at these problems within the context of Scottish culture and families.Justina's charity - Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) - is one of  Scotland's NCOs and recognised as Scotland’s leading charity for families affected by alcohol and drugs. Their goal is to support anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland.If you are concerned about someone else's alcohol or drug use, contact their Helpline today: 08080 10 10 11As always we'd love you to give us a review or share an episode on your socials so we can reach more people like you!--Find Justina on:Twitter: @ceosfadSFAD website: https://www.sfad.org.uk/

Welcome to our first episode of Season 2!We kick things off with Dean Dori Tunstall, an anthropologist and Dean of the Faculty of Design at OCAD University in Ontario, Canada.We spoke about Design Anthropology and what it means in understanding the current world and systems that are in place to figure out possibilities of solutions in a respectful manner.In the era where we seem to be always at odds with each other (opinions, political beliefs, etc), Dori shares a rather optimistic take - we have a role to explore more possibilities to find a cohesive solution. As always, if you like the episode give us a share and drop us a review on your chosen player.Find Dori on:Twitter: @Dori_DanthroLinkedin: Dori Tunstall

We wanted to close off the season by taking a brief look back at some of our highlights from the past 50 episodes and give you an insight into the direction we'll be taking the podcast in the not too distant future.We've loved recording the past 50 episodes and are now going to focus over the next couple of months on some amazing interviews. We'll still be connecting with business owners but will be focussing on the mission more than the person and want to make sure there's some fantastic actionable content for you too.See you in a couple of months and as always Stay On Purpose!

This week Chris and I are talking to Dino from the Glasgow Grooming Company about how he got into Barbering and found a niche in targeting young professionals in the South Side of Glasgow.It was such a relaxed conversation and Dino talks with such humility about nudging himself into business and taking action to understand what his passion was before committing to his path. It doesn't need to be a masterplan, but carving out a unique local product can be incredibly fulfilling.Check out his Insta page here  and if you're liking the pod give us a share on social media or give us a review!

This week Chris and I are joined by James Jopling from the British Heart Foundation and amongst other things he's tasked with reducing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in Scotland, which account for 22% of all premature deaths.James has spent the vast majority of his career in the 3rd sector and his career has followed the areas he has had a real passion for. His impressive career has included roles with Samaritans and Shelter, and it was great to dig into his motivations for moving into the 3rd sector and his various roles within it. British Heart FoundationCVD deaths still account for over 22% of all premature deaths in Scotland yet most of the great work to reduce this is funded outside of the NHS. The downstream cost impact of CVD in healthcare is estimated to be £800 million, whilst the economic impact is more than double that.That means donations from you and me are really the only thing helping to reduce the impact of CVD in Scotland and across the UK. To make a donation to the bhf, please click here

This week we have Mark Connolly on, owner of Marketing Agency Marketing Mavens and one of Chris' best mates.We spoke about Mark's experience of neurodiversity with his daughter and how we need to be much more open and understanding about our role in making neurodiversity less  stigmatised in business and life in general.It was great to talk about a subject that is still not understood very widely or very well, and perhaps it might resonate with you or someone you know.As always, if you like the episode give us a share and drop us a review on your chosen player.Check out Mark on Linked In and Instagram

This week we have Karen Gibb from Mind Marvels talking about her mission to nurture positive wellbeing for future generations.She works with kids from 3 up to late teens in schools helping to instil the life skills that will support their mental wellbeing for life.Expect to find out why you need your meerkat, elephant, and Owl to get on the same page, what techniques you can use to support yourself and your own kids, and much more.Check out Karen's socials below and remember to give us a review or share the episode with more people like you!!!!Mind Marvel LinksLinked InFacebookInstagram

This week we had the wonderful Ruby Sweeney on the podcast from The Events Hub.After honing her skills in the hospitality industry, she's now spent the past 10 years taking the stress out of hosting brilliant events.She's got an infectiously positive attitude and it was great to delve into how she got started in the hospitality industry and a bit more about how her company helps businesses run brilliant events through her 7-step process.You can follow Ruby on Linked In here and remember to drop us a review or share us on your socials to help us grow the podcast and reach more people like you!

We're in Chris' cabin again this week discussing our thoughts on giving back in business and what it means to us in our own businesses.It's one of the greatest freedoms of running your own business that you can support others and give back more readily to the causes you support.As always we'd love you to give us a review or share an episode on your socials so we can reach more people like you!

Another Xmas episode for us this week at Chris' cabin as we wrap up 2021, covering everything from Covid, Scotland getting to the Euros, to the Olympics and our own thoughts on our respective years too.We hope you're all enjoying some deserved time off this Xmas period and if you do get the chance to give us a review or share us your socials, as always we'd be very much appreciated!

This week we're in Chris' Cabin to shoot our Xmas episodes and we thought it'd be cool to talk about some of the things we find effective in our own lives in the slim hope you might find them useful too!We cover weekly reviews, controlling your environment, why you should hire a PT, and much more.As always, we'd love it if you were to review the podcast and share it with friends so we can reach even more people like you!

This week we go through all the books and films and TV shows we've consumed over the past year, from Why We Sleep to Selling Sunset, so it's fair to say there's a motley mix!!!!It can be tough to know sometimes what's good and what's not and whilst no guarantees are given, hopefully you take something from this episode that might add to your reading list next year!

This week we have Alec Witts on the podcast who is a Mindset and Fitness Coach who also runs a successful property business, Promenade Property Investments.I've followed Alec for a while on social media and watched his phenomenal transformation from floor layer to Personal Trainer, NLP-trained coach, and Property Investor, all over the space of the past few years.It was a great chat (and we still managed a good half hour off camera before-hand) where we got into his transition out of laying floors, how he managed his own mindset around leaving full-time employment, how he supports his own clients, and much more.Check out his website and links below and if you are enjoying the podcast remember to leave us a review!Alec Witts MindsetPromenade Property InvestmentsFollow him on FacebookCheck out his Instagram

This week we have Dr Ahmed U Shaik, who is a Transformation Consultant & Leadership Coach that works with international businesses and not-for-profits to help them find their vision. Oh, and he's also a trained Dentist as well!Expect to learn why vision is so important for businesses, what Ahmed thinks needs to be done to bring the World back together, and much more. You can connect with him on Linked In here, and as always, please let us know how you found the episode and who you'd like to hear on the podcast going forward. And even better, leave us a review on your favourite player. Go on, we'd love you for it!

Wouldn't we all like more joy in our lives? Well this week Chris and I talk to Siobhan Goffee, a Transformational Coach and Joy expert about how we can do just that.We cover how Siobhan found her own joy on escaping to South America after a period of unrest as a teacher in the UK. On her return she recognised the importance of keeping joy at the forefront of her mind and now helps others find and support their joy through her passion for coaching.She's recently set up a facebook group, The  Joy Collective,  and runs a coaching course specifically designed to get more joy in your life.If that could be for you, check it out below!Joy Spotting For Beginners

This weeks guest is Louise Lenihan from Kidslingo and Speech Bubble Languages and she helps both adults and children learn French and Spanish in creative and fun environments that are ideal for growth.When I was at school the consensus was we'd not need any other language but language is so much more than just speaking in another language!It's about understanding different perspectives, cultures, and ways of doing things. It's about creating enhanced growth and development in children's brains at a time when they're sponges for growth. An it's about creating a social environment that also enriches lives beyond that of the new skill itself.Louise has such a great back story and it was a fascinating chat into how she ended up in teaching and what inspires her through her work. As always, drop us a review and let us know how you're finding the podcast and what guests or areas you'd like us to cover in the future.

This weeks guest is an award winning Chef and sustainability expert Calum Richardson from The Bay Fish and Chips. Sustainability might not be a term you'd expect to be associated with 'A Chippy' but believe me when I tell you Calum has created much more than that in his ~20 years as a chef.Calum worked at The Navy before embarking on this career and has brought the discipline and attention to detail into his various ventures in hospitality since. He now even supplies the ships he used to sail on in the Navy such is the quality that his business produces.He's also driven the sustainability agenda in his industry through changes in traceability, elimination of waste, and sustainable fishing. With COP26 on Scotland's doorstep, sustainability has never been more important and this episode is a cracker where we touch on the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy and how we can do more to create less waste as businesses and people.