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Trevor Merriden of Merriborn Media covers all the subjects that help put every entrepreneur and leader on the fast track to business confidence. Every entrepreneurial journey has challenges and most of them revolve around mindset and approach. How do you navigate those challenges? We will help you find the answers.
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Joining me this week is the fantastic Assim Ishaque. He is the Founder & Director of Envirup and Simbrix Ltd as well as being a Business Coach, Speaker, Inventor, Investor and NED. Assim’s career journey is truly fascinating. From early redundancies, dyslexia and industry barriers to building multiple, successful business ventures, his story is one of true resilience, adaptability and innovation. He also highlights the importance of giving back. Throughout his career, Assi...
What is the best possible question you can ask, when you're curious about someone or something? The #MerriCast is the podcast show that puts you on the fast track to business confidence. And this week I'm taking a more personal look on the role that curiosity played in building my confidence. When I was younger I lacked a lot of personal confidence. I developed it through asking lots of questions about the world around me. And I (very) slowly came to realise that real confidence came through ...
For our latest episode of The Merri-Cast podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sandra Healy, Co-Founder and CEO of inclusio. For 20 years, Sandra excelled in engineering and leadership roles in the global tech sector. She eventually took a leap and started inclusio, alongside her co-founders Deborah Murphy and Arthur Lubambo in 2020…just as the pandemic hit. At one point, Sandra pitched the business over 40 times before getting a positive response. Despite these and other ...
Do you love what you do enough to do it for free? Most would probably say no. But our latest guest sees life differently… For our first episode of 2025, I’m delighted to be joined by the fantastic Bobby Dutton – Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Performer and Philanthropist. Bobby’s entrepreneurial adventures are rooted in his purpose and passion. His first business GBM6 stems from his passion for music and is all about “making people happy, through legendary events”. In 2024, he set up...
Our final episode of The Merri-Cast podcast this year is now live! 😊 We’ve had some fantastic guests over the last 12 months, all with unique stories to tell and valuable advice on what it takes to be an entrepreneur. In this episode, we look back at a few of my favourite guest moments. A huge thank all our guests this year for your brilliant contributions, stories and insights: Adam Twidell & Carol Cork, Mark Goyder, Kelly Gilmour-Grassam, Solomon Thimothy, Karina Murray, Matthew Phel...
Our last guest of the year on The Merri-Cast Podcast is the fantastic Liz Barclay – Small Business Commissioner and entrepreneur. Liz’s entrepreneurial spark has always been a part of her DNA. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, her work has always been centred around helping others and making a difference. After spells in the voluntary sector and becoming an entrepreneur herself, Liz became the Small Business Commissioner in 2021, maintaining her commitment to putting other...
Our 50th episode of The Merri-Cast podcast is now live! We’re thrilled that joining us on this milestone episode, is the brilliant Per Wimmer – entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist and recent winner at the Business Book Awards. From working at prestigious organisations like Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, space training, skydiving over Mount Everest to founding multiple businesses including Wimmer Financial – Per’s life and career has been full of variety and exciting adventures. ...
This week on The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by the brilliant Polly Barnfield OBE, CEO and Founder of Maybe* which helps companies save time and improve results through the use of AI. Polly’s career started with riding horses and working for a web design company, before deciding that taking instructions from others wasn’t for her. After setting up various business and charitable ventures, she set up Maybe* 10 years ago. In this episode, Polly shares fantastic insights including: ...
This week, I am joined by Adrian Moorhouse MBE - Entrepreneur and Consultant, co-founder and former Managing Director of Lane4 - and of course an Olympic Gold Medallist. Following a hugely successful swimming career as an individual, Adrian decided that he wanted to be part of something bigger in building a business. So, in 1995, he co-founded leadership development consultancy Lane4. In this interview, Adrian takes us on his incredible journey from world-beating sportsman to business...
On this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by Anne Fulton, Founder and CEO of Fuel50, the business that helps clients create career pathways for their employees. She’s led the firm’s rapid growth to more than 100 employees – or “Fuellies” as she likes to call them – in supporting a number of world-class brands. A single moment, at the age of 14, led Anne on a lifelong journey to create a career test which allowed everyone to find and create their futures. Since then, she’s been a s...
On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by my good friend, the brilliant Simon Shepard - Founder and CEO of Optima-Life. Simon is a physiotherapist by training but has turned into a fantastic entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares his unique career journey and the lessons he’s learnt along the way. He’s also in the middle of an exciting new venture, which you’ll hear more about at the end of the interview. What inspired me about Simon’s journey is his deep-seated p...
On today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Matthew Phelan - Co-Founder of The Happiness Index, an employee engagement and happiness platform. From working on a farm at a young age, to creating a business plan in Wetherspoons, and founding a business with friends - Matthew’s career journey is certainly unique. In this episode, Matthew shares the key moments which have led him on his own path to happiness and other fantastic insights and lessons including: * What working on a farm fr...
On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast podcast, I’m thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Karina Murray – Founder and CEO of Aunua Global. Karina’s mission with Aunua Global is incredibly inspiring and in this episode, she shares how the business came about and why she’s so passionate about helping young people. She also shares many valuable lessons including: •Finding your purpose and people who understand it. •Her global community initiative for young people. •Building up your cre...
On this week's episode, I’m delighted to be joined by the brilliant Solomon Thimothy - Co-Founder and CEO of OneIMS – Integrated Marketing Solutions and Clickx. He’s helped businesses increase their revenue using his 10X Framework and is also an expert in lead generation and customer acquisition. In this episode, Solomon’s passion is clear through his positivity and energy. He shares many valuable lessons including: •The importance of experimenting. •The power of going local. •Why sacre...
As entrepreneurs, it’s essential to have resilience but until we face certain challenges, we often don’t recognise how resilient we truly are. Joining us this week is someone who’s resilience shines through – the brilliant Kelly Gilmour-Grassam, Founder and Director of Making You Content. Kelly had a passion for writing from an early age and rather than going straight into a job working with others, she decided to set up her own business. In this episode, Kelly shares the incredibl...
On today’s episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Mark Goyder, Founder of Tomorrow’s Company – “a not-for-profit think tank that exists to inspire and enable business to be a force for good.” In this episode, Mark details his early career, particularly the four people who inspired him during this time. He also shares the story of how Tomorrow’s Company came to be and how the company has evolved over the years. Mark also discusses: •Why failure is a great teacher and can be a great door op...
Today’s guests are Adam Twidell and Carol Cork – co-founders of Private Fly, a hugely successful aviation business that grew and grew until it was acquired a few years ago. In this episode, they share their entrepreneurial journey of Private Fly as well as all the work they’ve done since deciding to sell the business. They also discuss: •Why you need to believe in what you do. •The importance of taking risks and being all in. •Why you must have focus and know your key performan...
Our last episode of the year is now live and features the fantastic Chris Parke – Co-Founder of Talking Talent. In this episode, Chris shares some brilliant insights, including: 👏 The importance of purpose. 📈 Using data to build a business case. 👍 Making more good decisions than bad. 📆 Spending enough time on planning. 😊 Why you need to surround yourself with good people. 📞 The more conversations you have, the more clarity you get. Chris Parke: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-parke Email: ...
On today’s episode, I am joined by the fantastic Kim Ades – President of Frame of Mind Coaching and Journal Engine Software and CEO of The Journal That Talks Back. Kim’s career has been one full of variety – there’s not many interviews in which you fit a psychology degree, a balloon business, then a software entrepreneur. Because of this variety, Kim offers a lot of great insights throughout the episode, including: How your thinking impacts your actions and inactions.Why listeni...
Welcome to our latest episode of The Merri-Cast podcast! We’ve covered so many subjects that every entrepreneur has faced on their business journey and now that we’re close to 40 episodes of the podcast, we’ve listened back and noticed some issues come up time and again. One of these is the subject of authenticity. So, we thought we’d make this week’s episode a little different - a mini Merri-Cast if you like, on this particular subject. In the episode, you’ll hear from previous guests T...
On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Jane Sunley –Co-founder of Hendrick & Hyde and a best-selling business author. Jane previously had a thriving career in hospitality. However, since turning to entrepreneurship, she has founded and co-founded four hugely successful businesses including Purple Cubed and Talent Toolbox. In this episode, Jane discusses the power of mentoring, seeing the job through, why you need a business plan, and the imp...
Having a career structure and plan is the driving force behind many people’s success. However, for my next guest on The Merri-Cast, having a largely instinctive career is what’s helped them the most. This week, I’m joined by the insightful Lucy McCarraher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Book Mentor & Publisher, and Founder of Rethink Press and The Business Book Awards. Lucy’s career has been largely unplanned but one full of inspiration. In this episode, she discusses doing what you love, ...
On this week's episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Rachel Turner. Rachel began her career as a music industry entrepreneur but over the last 20 years, has been a successful coach and leadership advisor. She is the Founder of ‘Achieve Unlimited’ and Co-Founder of VC Talent Lab “which aims to put leadership talent development at the heart of the VC ecosystem”. Rachel is also author of the #1 best-selling book ‘The Founder’s Survival Guide’ which was recently shortlisted for a Business Book ...
On today's episode, I'm joined by Lisa Michaels - CEO of ‘Lisa Michaels’, GeniusU Mentor, and Real Estate Investor. Lisa’s career speaks for itself with over 30 years of “soul-filled business and leadership experience”, an author of several books, 20+ years as an accelerated learning workshop facilitator, and more. Her first successful business experience was the owner of a 500+ pupil ballet school and since then, her career has continued to grow. In this episode, Lisa discusses the imp...
This week, I am joined by Felicity Cowie – Founder of Cowiecom, Business Consultant, International Communications Trainer, Author, and an award-winning former BBC, ITV, and Panorama journalist. As a former journalist turned entrepreneur myself, I could resonate with a lot of what Felicity had to say and I’m sure you will as well. In this episode, Felicity discusses 6 questions that can work for businesses as well as journalists, the art of forgiving yourself, and why confusion can be a go...
Entrepreneur or not, it’s important to know the value in what you do and for our latest guest on ‘The Merri-Cast’, it’s no different. Joining me today is the fantastic Jude Jennison – Founder of Leaders by Nature, Founder of AskOpus Ltd, Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host. In this episode, Jude discusses: Having a thirst for knowledge at a young ageLooking for value in what you doBeing led by your intuitionHaving a solution that’s fit for purposeDealing with doubtGiving things a...
Being connected to your purpose and your ‘why’ is important for any entrepreneur and for my brilliant guest Zoe Walters, it’s absolutely integral. Zoe is the Founder & CEO of The OutPlacers, a self-employed Coach & Consultant at ‘Zig Zag Consulting Ltd’, and Founder & Head Coach of ‘The Coach House Club’. In this episode, Zoe discusses knowing yourself well enough that your intuition is your GPS, discerning what’s truly right for you and trusting yourself implicitly. She als...
Today, I am joined by the brilliant Bob Quick - CEO of Blue Light Global Solutions and Executive Director of Global Secure Accreditation. Previously, Bob had a hugely successful 30+year career as a detective in the police force. In this episode, he discusses: Being resilient to disappointmentThe two vital qualities you need as an entrepreneurLearning from your mistakesWhy you need people around you who challenge youBeing prepared to try different thingsHow following your vision ...
On today's episode, I am joined by the insightful Andrew Armes – Cultural Architect, Coach, and Leadership Development Expert and Founder of The Purposeful Practice Ltd. Previously, Andrew was a self-employed Leadership Development Consultant, Head of Talent Acquisition at 'Roche', and also co-founded The Spring Project. In this episode, he discusses: A life changing experience Inner needs vs purposeApplying entrepreneurial principle within larger organisationsEmbraci...
After a short break, The Merri-Cast podcast is back and I’m thrilled that my next guest is the brilliant David Mellor – Founder of David Mellor Publishing. David has had a fantastic career. Previously, he was Director of David Mellor Mentoring for 14 years, Director of Azure Partners limited for over 15 years, and also has 25 years’ experience in commercial and investment banking. He has also published “The Crew to Captain” series of books focusing on the different stages in a business life ...
On today’s episode, I am joined by Mac Attram – World-Class Business Trainer & Coach, #1 International Bestselling Author, International Speaker, and Founder & CEO of MindSpace Coaching. This episode is filled with incredible wisdom and advice from Mac. He discusses passion vs purpose, why you can’t improve what you don’t measure, and why your business and success can only grow to the extent that you grow. He also shares his lowest point and how the experience helped him rea...
On today's episode, I am joined by Steve Jack - Owner and Managing Director of Gem Cable Solutions. Over the course of his career, Steve has been no stranger to taking risks – whether it’s moving to London with £50 in his pocket, spending his redundancy money on toys to open a toy shop, or putting himself outside his comfort zone. In this episode, he discusses having an engineering mindset, taking a risk, and letting go. Steve also shares why self-belief is important and making decisions ...
Knowing where you fit in and where you don’t is difficult, but according to our upcoming guest on The Merri-Cast, it’s an essential part of your entrepreneurial journey. On today's episode, I’m joined by Peter Winick – founder and CEO of @Thought Leadership Leverage. A self-confessed information junkie, Peter constantly wants to learn more and has always felt like an entrepreneur at heart - from washing cars as a young kid, to starting his first real corporation at the age of 22, be...
Some people would say that starting a business with friends or family is risky, but for Matt Rogan it was a no-brainer. In September 2011, Matt, alongside his wife Claire and friend, Gareth Balch, set up Two Circles – a successful data driven sports agency that helps sports organisations build direct relationships with sports and fans. After selling the company twice, Matt is now the Founder and Director of Rogan sport – a portfolio career he has built and is also a Non-Executive Director ...
When you become an entrepreneur, it’s important to know why you’re doing it and what you want to achieve. You need to have a mission and purpose. On today's episode, I'm joined by the fantastic Masami Sato - best-selling Author, 2x TEDx Speaker, and Founder and CEO of B1G1 - a global giving movement of effective 'transaction-based' giving connecting businesses and charity organisations (high-impact projects) around the world in real win-win relationships. All our guests have had a unique s...
We’re often told to be bold and take risks – but how many of us can say we fully think them through first? Our first guest of 2023 on The Merri-Cast, is the brilliant Ashutosh Garg, who explains why it’s essential to take risks but just as important to have all the facts first. Ashutosh is the Founder of Equation Coaching and The Brand Called You – a Media Tech global platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience, and Wisdom. In this extraordinary episode, he ...
Welcome to part 2 of our 2-part episode special where we look back at all our incredible guests from 2022 and listen to all our favourite moments so far. In part 2, highlights are taken from our episodes with Jim James, Robert Clay, Paulina Roach, Jackie Lapin, Bill Sherman, Joel Blake OBE, Surbhi Dedhia, Jasper Steinhausen, Marie-France Samba, and Adam Stott. We hope you've all enjoyed listening these past 11 months and we thank you all for your continued support. See you in ...
Today's episode is part 1 of a 2-part episode special where we'll be looking back and picking out our favourite moments from our incredible guests so far. In part 1, highlights are taken from our episodes with Steph Taylor, Terri Vincent, Paul Corke, Del Lewis, Michael Moran, Perry Timms, Neeraj Shah, Stijn Smet, Simon Fanshawe, and Cheryl Luzet. You can connect/get in touch with our host Trevor Merriden in the following ways: LinkedIn - Trevor MerridenTwitter - @trevormerridenEmail ...
To become a successful entrepreneur, there is no one ‘right way’ but there are multiple, valuable things you can do to achieve success quicker, or achieve more than you ever imagined. On today’s episode of The Merri-Cast, we are joined by someone who provides invaluable lessons to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals., who strives off a positive attitude and has true entrepreneurial spirit – the brilliant, Adam Stott. Adam is the Founder of ‘Big Business Events’ – an incredibly successfu...
Being an entrepreneur means that personal branding is essential…but why? Well, our latest guest on The Merri-Cast is an expert in this exact topic – in fact, it’s the inspiration behind her entire business. Joining me on today’s episode is personal branding, visibility, and leadership coach extraordinaire, Marie-France Samba. Marie-France is also an entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, is incredibly passionate about women empowerment, and has had an extensive career in the press indus...
This week, I am joined by the fantastic Jasper Steinhausen - CEO-adviser, Business Consultant, Speaker, Mentor, and Podcaster. Jasper is the Founder of Business with Impact, Sustainable Business Advisor and Owner of Steinhausen!, and Owner of Steinhausen Holding IVS. In this episode, Jasper shares his passion on how to make sustainability profitable and why sustainability is no longer a debate. He also discusses the importance of niche marketing in your business, and the importance o...
Joining me on this week’s episode is the superb Surbhi Dedhia – the Founder and CEO of Digital Genie, Founder of JotMyBio, and host of ‘The Making of a Thought Leader’ podcast. She originally began her career in the corporate world but after moving from Singapore to Dubai, naturally moved into the world of entrepreneurship. The move opened many avenues and doors to channelise her work and launched the hugely successful company 'Digital Genie' in 2018. In this episode, she ...
When I ask entrepreneurs how they became one, I’m often met with the response ‘it was an accident’, ‘it wasn’t planned’, or ‘I just fell into it’ – it’s how I became an entrepreneur myself and for today's guest, it’s the same for him too. I’m delighted to announce that on today's episode, we are joined by the brilliant Joel Blake OBE – Entrepreneur, Businessman, Speaker, and Consultant. He is the Founder of ‘The GFA Exchange' – an award-winning B2B fintech start-up for the finan...
I’m thrilled that today’s guest is the fantastic Bill Sherman – COO and Thought Leadership Practice Lead for Thought Leadership Leverage, and co-host of the podcast ‘Leveraging Thought Leadership’. In this episode, Bill discusses turning your passion into a profession, the importance of clarity, and the key to a strong business partnership. He also opens up on a major health scare he had which helped him discover how he defines himself, what’s important to him in life and his career, ...
Joining me on today's episode of The Merri-Cast is the brilliant Jackie Lapin. Jackie is the Founder of SpeakerTunity, the Speaker & Leader Resource Company, an author, and a lifelong pioneer and innovator. Her career has been ground-breaking. She began as one of the first women sportswriters in America, which lead her to create one of the largest and most successful sports, special events, cable TV PR agencies for 20 years with a world class client list. Over 6 ...
On this week's episode of 'The Merri-Cast', I have the fantastic Paulina Roach joining me. Paulina is a Business Coach and Mentor at The International Academy of Wealth, and a Facilitator, Speaker, Virtual COO, and Business Consultant at Paulina Roach Consulting. After 20 years in hospitality and building a reputation for problem-solving, a new experience helped Pauline realise she was something she’d never imagined herself to be – an entrepreneur. In this episode, she talks a...
Our guest on today's podcast is Robert Clay - a man full of entrepreneurial energy. Ideas and answers seem to come to him so naturally. His latest and possibly greatest idea of all, is all about a 628% growth, that's the average exponential growth he achieved among hundreds of his past clients. He's built various businesses over the years, all with varying success. But 37 years ago, he founded Marketing Wizdom Online Ltd, where he's also an author and mentor to aspiring market leaders. ...
Joining me on today's episode is the brilliant Jim James, Founding and Managing Director of EASTWEST Public Relations, Author, and Podcast host of 'The UnNoticed Entrepreneur'. At 27 years old, Jim started EASTWEST Public Relations in Singapore and offices of the same agency in China, India, and then the UK. Jim's experiences mean he knows a thing or two about the risks of being an entrepreneur and the huge rewards it can bring. In this episode, Jim discusses whether being an entr...
On today’s episode of ‘The Merri-Cast’, I am joined by the fantastic Cheryl Luzet. Cheryl is the Founder and CEO of Wagada – a successful results-driven marketing agency which she started up in 2011, over 10 years now. In this episode, Cheryl discusses what motivated her to start Wagada, the benefits of networking, the importance of hiring people better than you, and why celebrating failure is a good thing. You can learn more about Cheryl and connect with her on LinkedIn. You can follo...
In today’s episode, I am joined by the brilliant Simon Fanshawe, OBE. Simon is a Partner at Diversity by Design, an entrepreneur, Board Member and Chairman of various organisations, an Author, Writer, and Broadcaster, and is also an award-winning comedian, so he’s very funny. In this upcoming episode, Simon discusses why passion can be your worst enemy, why he set up his business ‘Diversity by Design’, his book ‘The Power of Difference’ and much, much more! You can learn mo...
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