Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast! In this week's instalment, we are thrilled to bring you an incredible guest who is sure to inspire and enlighten you. Fran Spooner is a partner in the Corporate team at Marriott Harrison, a specialist business law firm based in the City of London. She advises clients from a range of sectors on corporate and corporate finance matters, including venture capital and M&A (for which she is recommended in the Legal 500), along wit...
Jun 05, 2023•53 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest solo episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast with me your host, Lesley Thomas, I share powerful insights and practical exercises from a recent four-day challenge I conducted where I am associated with. Join me as I uncover the origins of money stories, identify limiting beliefs and decisions, and ignite the motivation to create lasting change. Discover the hidden gains that hold you back, and learn how to connect emotionally with your "why" for true transformation. Get ready ...
May 29, 2023•19 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast, where we dive into an exciting guest conversation that has everyone talking: AI. Our guest, Dr. jur. Can Ansay, hails from Hamburg, Germany, and has a fascinating background. Growing up with a law professor and doctor as parents, he developed an early passion for software and coding. As the 1990s unfolded, he found himself working as a web designer alongside his law studies until the dotcom bubble burst. In 2012, a life-changing event led him...
May 22, 2023•49 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, the podcast that's all about empowering you to take control of your finances. In this week's episode, we're talking all about our favourite topic: our children. As you may know, I've been coaching a group of Year 10 students in Wiltshire for the past couple of years, and it's been an incredibly rewarding experience. In fact, helping young people develop a healthy relationship with money is one of my passions, and I'm excited to ...
May 15, 2023•10 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast. In this week’s episode 89, I chat with the one and only Shaa Wasmund MBE. With over 20 years of experience building and exiting multiple businesses, Shaa is a fierce advocate for financial empowerment and helping others fulfill their greatest human potential, no matter their background. From being the youngest and only licensed female boxing manager in the world to setting up her own PR agency with Sir James Dyson as her first c...
May 08, 2023•41 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast where I answer a question posed by a member of my Facebook Community ‘Where Money goes Mindset Grow’, who asked how can she remove her money challenge, when asking for money she is owned, or for sponsorship for a good cause. Which truthfully, can be a difficult task. So in this episode, I will provide you with some practical tips to help you become more confident and successful in your money conversations. Enjoy tuning in! Key Ta...
May 01, 2023•11 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Let's Talk Money and More Podcast, I chat with Gavin Johnson, the founder of Solus Financial Planning. With over 30 years of experience as a Certified Financial Planner, Gavin realised early on that there was a different way of providing financial advice - one that prioritises understanding each client and their future plans. As a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, Gavin has honed his expertise in running his own practice and providing independent advice. In ...
Apr 24, 2023•40 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode # 86 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, with me your host Lesley Thomas, I discuss about one of the most important things that we can do for our children and that is to help them develop a positive money mindset. As parents, we want nothing but the best for our children. Money is an important part of life and understanding how to manage it is critical to long-term success and happiness. Unfortunately, many children today grow up without a positive view of mon...
Apr 17, 2023•15 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I talk with Dr Narisa Chauvidul-Aw. Dr Narisa is the CEO and founder of KogoPAY Group, a socially conscious UK fintech company that has offices in London, Bangkok, Vilnius and Dubai. Narisa has many years’ experience working both in academia and business. She is a qualified auditor (ex PwC) and spent more than 20 years as a senior lecturer and Finance Director. Narisa won the Women in Tech Start up award in 2019 and in 2021 won the WinTrade Global Award ...
Apr 10, 2023•48 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode 84 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk about how I’ve become a lot clearer on my vision and in doing so recognised that I have been playing small. Decluttering your environment can be a powerful tool in improving your money mindset. By letting go of things that no longer serve you, you can create space for what really matters and focus your energy on the things that will lead to greater success and fulfilment. Key Takeaways Shiny object syndrome can lead to overspen...
Apr 03, 2023•27 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I chat with Llewellyn, an award-winning musician whose name may not be familiar to most, but whose music has likely reached millions. Llewellyn is a prolific composer of sleep and relaxation music that has helped countless people drift off to dreamland. With over a million albums sold worldwide and millions of streams on digital platforms like Spotify and YouTube, he has mastered a niche in providing heavenly music that uplifts and tra...
Mar 27, 2023•53 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest solo episode 82 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk about why some business owners are under-earning and the effect it will be having, not just on their earnings potential. Under-earning often happens as a result of not valuing you, and your results enough. When we fight for our limitations we get to keep them. If you've ever felt like you deserve more than what you're currently earning, this episode is for you. So grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, get a pen and your...
Mar 21, 2023•23 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I talk with Moira Doherty. Moira has been a successful entrepreneur for 30 years and is an accredited coach. She is highly skilled at mentoring people in midlife to achieve higher levels of success and personal growth. Moira is passionate about creating safe and inspirational environments through a variety of programmes so clients are able to develop a loyal midlife workforce, grow employee retention and build their organisation resilie...
Mar 14, 2023•38 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I talk about the importance of understanding our negative behaviours around money show up and understand: • What thoughts follow this behaviour • How does it make you feel/what emotions come up • What action or reaction then takes place? And to then understand the results of this behaviour. Are the results wanted or unwanted? Bringing the unconscious into the conscious, allows you to decide how you can move away from those negative...
Mar 07, 2023•23 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk with Ian Anderson Gray, who is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is the host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. He's founder of Seriously Social - a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, trainer, teacher and consultant. He has a passion for making th...
Feb 28, 2023•45 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk with Ian Anderson Gray, who is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is the host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. He's founder of Seriously Social - a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, trainer, teacher and consultant. He has a passion for making th...
Feb 28, 2023•28 sec•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s solo episode has been inspired by something I recently read, ‘I trust the next chapter, because I know the author’…. How powerful is that! What about you? Do you trust the author of your next chapter? If you feel that is a hard question to answer currently, please don't worry because there's lots of things that you can do to get there. Ask yourself, what needs to happen for you to trust in yourself? What needs to change for you to trust yourself? And what do you need to do to make th...
Feb 21, 2023•14 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s solo episode has been inspired by something I recently read, ‘I trust the next chapter, because I know the author’…. How powerful is that! What about you? Do you trust the author of your next chapter? If you feel that is a hard question to answer currently, please don't worry because there's lots of things that you can do to get there. Ask yourself, what needs to happen for you to trust in yourself? What needs to change for you to trust yourself? And what do you need to do to make th...
Feb 21, 2023•30 sec•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode #77 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I talk with Paula Eddy, Leadership Coach and founder of On Point Leadership and host of the Game of Leadership®, the Podcast for Curious Leaders. Paula has almost 30 years’ experience in Corporate and has used that expertise to support clients including AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Microsoft, Iqvia, Red Hat, Capita and Vontobel. Paula helps her clients by empowering them to achieve the things they want in life, by helpi...
Feb 14, 2023•43 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode #77 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I talk with Paula Eddy, Leadership Coach and founder of On Point Leadership and host of the Game of Leadership®, the Podcast for Curious Leaders. Paula has almost 30 years’ experience in Corporate and has used that expertise to support clients including AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Microsoft, Iqvia, Red Hat, Capita and Vontobel. Paula helps her clients by empowering them to achieve the things they want in life, by helpi...
Feb 14, 2023•25 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Having the right strategy in place to achieve what you want for your business and life, then taking action consistently is of course the way to make it happen. But by being future focussed, this also creates the right mindset, to help you keep going when the going gets tough. In this week’s episode #76 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk about the focus that shapes my day. My days are not perfect (life happens!) but I try to hold these principles as closely as I can because quite ...
Feb 07, 2023•30 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Having the right strategy in place to achieve what you want for your business and life, then taking action consistently is of course the way to make it happen. But by being future focussed, this also creates the right mindset, to help you keep going when the going gets tough. In this week’s episode #76 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I talk about the focus that shapes my day. My days are not perfect (life happens!) but I try to hold these principles as closely as I can because quite ...
Feb 07, 2023•30 sec•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode # 75 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to another really amazing guest, Adam Stott, the founder of Big Business Events (BBE), the UK’s fastest-growing business members’ network which hosts training and networking events to help entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey. From dropping out of school at 15, briefly working for his father before landing a job at KFC, from working for Alan Sugar's company then a job at BMW,...
Jan 31, 2023•49 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode #75 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to another really amazing guest, Adam Stott, the founder of Big Business Events (BBE), the UK’s fastest-growing business members’ network which hosts training and networking events to help entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey. From dropping out of school at 15, briefly working for his father before landing a job at KFC, from working for Alan Sugar's company then a job at BMW, ...
Jan 31, 2023•30 sec•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s solo episode #74 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I am returning to the topic of pricing, because it’s an area many business owners struggle with. It was certainly an area that I used to struggle with too. Join me as I discuss the importance of talking about pricing with confidence. Enjoy! Key Takeaways People are hesitant to talk about pricing because it is somewhat tied up with their sense of self worth, self value, and self confidence. Our prices are not about us. Th...
Jan 24, 2023•15 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s solo episode #74 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast, I am returning to the topic of pricing, because it’s an area many business owners struggle with. It was certainly an area that I used to struggle with too. Join me as I discuss the importance of talking about pricing with confidence. Enjoy! Key Takeaways People are hesitant to talk about pricing because it is somewhat tied up with their sense of self worth, self value, and self confidence. Our prices are not about us. Th...
Jan 24, 2023•25 sec•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode #73 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I am delighted to introduce you to another really interesting guest, Nicola Frampton. Nicola joined William Hill in 2010 as Director of Corporate Risk then Group Director of Customer Operations before becoming Managing Director of the UK Retail division in June 2014 during which time she led and implemented a number of major innovation and transformation projects. She has extensive experience in risk management, assurance and...
Jan 17, 2023•44 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode #73 of Let’s Talk Money and More Podcast I am delighted to introduce you to another really interesting guest, Nicola Frampton. Nicola joined William Hill in 2010 as Director of Corporate Risk then Group Director of Customer Operations before becoming Managing Director of the UK Retail division in June 2014 during which time she led and implemented a number of major innovation and transformation projects. She has extensive experience in risk management, assurance and...
Jan 17, 2023•25 sec•Transcript available on Metacast We are nearly at the half way month for January, the nights are long, the days short and there is a distinct lack of festive lights. This can be a tricky time to keep going with the new years resolutions you may have set, or the ambitious goals you decided for yourself and now your whole ability to focus on what you set out to do can start to feel a little less enthusiastic than how you felt when you first started. And that is completely normal. In this solo episode I’ll be sharing you some goal...
Jan 10, 2023•31 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast We are nearly at the half way month for January, the nights are long, the days short and there is a distinct lack of festive lights. This can be a tricky time to keep going with the new years resolutions you may have set, or the ambitious goals you decided for yourself and now your whole ability to focus on what you set out to do can start to feel a little less enthusiastic than how you felt when you first started. And that is completely normal. In this solo episode I’ll be sharing you some goal...
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