Startup Colorado is a fascinating nonprofit which supports rural entrepreneurs across the state of Colorado in the USA. Their services include a free peer to peer Entrepreneur network, scholarships, event programmes and various services which are provided in collaboration with other business support organisations. The organisation was originally founded in 2011 at the Silicon Flatirons Center at the University of Colorado Law School. Since 2017 it has been focussed solely on the foundation and s...
Mar 14, 2023•35 min
Ben discusses SMART goals in today's episode and encourages everyone to review their goals for the year and perhaps set new goals. SMART goals are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely. You can follow Rural Business Focus and contact Ben on Twitter @ruralbf_pod or on Instagram @ruralbusinessfocus Have you thought about the benefits of podcasting for your business? If you want to find out more or work with Ben to make your own podcast or to organise some podcast training for your...
Mar 07, 2023•18 min
Ben speak to Ray Jenkins from RJ Trees and Hedging in Herefordshire. Re the Open Farm Sunday shout Out click here to find out more about the breakfast meetings. You can follow Rural Business Focus and contact Ben on Twitter @ruralbf_pod or on Instagram @ruralbusinessfocus Have you thought about the benefits of podcasting for your business? If you want to find out more or work with Ben to make your own podcast or to organise some podcast training for your business visit benjamineagle.co.uk Timest...
Feb 28, 2023•23 min
How to Succeed at Networking Today on the podcast Ben is joined by Milly Fyfe to discuss networking and some tips for how you can become a better networker. Milly Fyfe is a digital marketing and social media consultant and food and farming ambassador based in Northamptonshire. She writes the No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents blog and hosts the Countryside Kitchen Meets Podcast. You can buy her e-cookery book 'No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents' here . You can find all of Milly's links, including her we...
Feb 21, 2023•40 min
Jez Fredenburgh has written for BBC Future, National Geographic, Farmers Guardian and Farmers Weekly, among others. She was Deputy Business Editor at Farmers Weekly for 2 years and she recently produced and hosted the main interview on Farmers Guardian’s weekly podcast, Over the Farm Gate. You can find here jez-fredenburgh.com Anna Jones has worked as a journalist and programme maker across a range of different media, including 15 years at the BBC, working on shows such as Countryfile, Farming T...
Feb 14, 2023•46 min
Find out more about Pinstone here . 1:03 Ben introduces today's show 2:20 Hannah comes in 2:45 Hannah talks about her background 4:50 Hannah introduces Pinstone 6:58 The Business Barn survey 7:40 Hannah explains what we mean by public relations 9:52 PR as 'the dark arts' - is that fair? 12:40 Keeping up to date and knowledgeable 14:45 Is rural PR any different? 22:12 Consistency 22:49 Pinstone's podcast - the agri-food comms cast 25:39 The media and how PR and the media interact 29:00 Hannah's t...
Feb 07, 2023•35 min
Chris Manley is a Nuffield scholar studying leadership around the world. He has worked for Muller UK and Ireland Group, Tesco, Sainsburys and Mole Valley. Last year he started the #walkwithme campaign to raise further awareness of the links between physical and mental health and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. For more about the #walkwithme campaign you can read this in Somerset County Gazette Follow it on twitter @walk_withme To get involved simply use the hashtag #walkwithme on ...
Jan 31, 2023•50 min
You can follow Bizza on Instagram @adventuresofashepherdess You can find out more about Eileen by visiting her website or find her on instagram @coachingwitheileen Find out more about the retreat here. 01:04 Intro from Ben 01:38 Bizza introduces herself 02:44 Bizza explains how she came to go on a mindset retreat 05:20 Bizza explains what the retreat involved 06:03 Bizza looks at an obstacle or challenge that she has experienced in the past. 07:55 Overthinking 09:45 Procrastination and overuse o...
Jan 30, 2023•22 min
1:03 Intro from Ben 2:20 Milly introduction 2:52 Milly discusses her own brand 4:38 Remaining consistent 6:53 Trademarking 9:37 What is a brand? 13:50 How to benchmark your brand? 15:48 Rebranding 17:05 Logos 18:56 Recognisable brands 21:31 Building a Brand on a Budget 24:47 Gifs 27:34 Grants 28:45 Good countryside brands 31:00 Round up Milly's website - Milly Fyfe Marketing and PR Services - Food and Farming Milly's LinkTree - MillyFyfe | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Milly's blog pos...
Jan 24, 2023•33 min
Milly mentions: Snapseed (photo editing app); Capcut (video editing software); Linktree Milly's Linktree with her various links - found here Here is the content campaign calendar mentioned by Milly during the podcast episode - find it here Accounts mentioned: @FCNcharity (Farming Community Network) @yellowwelliesuk (Farm Safety Foundation) @glebefarmfoods @fairfaxandfavor @oldmillafp (Old Mill Accountants) @macgregorphoto...
Jan 17, 2023•54 min
Ben looks at ways to form a habit and why it's important
Jan 10, 2023•7 min
Get a pen and notepad ready to list out some of these events for your 2023 diary.
Jan 03, 2023•15 min
Have you set your goals for 2023? Take some time to think about what you want to achieve?
Dec 31, 2022•10 min
Let go of past regrets. Set goals. Find a mentor. Choose a form of exercise or a sport to focus on in 2023. Make a morning routine. You can find out more about what Ben does by visiting benjamineagle.co.uk
Dec 20, 2022•12 min
Rural Living Show Game Bird Feathers Boo Cottage Botanicals Incredible Brewing Company Curworthy Cheese
Nov 29, 2022•9 min
Virtual Office Gem (Gemma's website) Gemma promotes at the end: Jenny Bush ('The Equine Business Assistant') Hannah ('Apex VA')
Nov 22, 2022•21 min
Lucy's website - Lucy Williamson Nutrition- Nutritionist based in Greater London (lwnutrition.co.uk) You can follow Lucy on Instagram here Or on twitter here. Or facebook here .
Nov 15, 2022•27 min
Ben looks back at the first 19 episodes.
Nov 01, 2022•8 min
01:05 Ben starts the episode 02:12 Tony introduces himself 03:17 Tony's approach to understanding how people work 05:19 What are the benefits of getting out into the outdoors? 06:23 Stress - a good or bad thing? 08:10 You've got too much on to do exercise...think again 09:00 Even if you have a physical job - shouldn't you still be exercising? 16:20 How to start? 19:05 Stage it and don't try to do everything at once 23:51 How to find a good PT that works for you? 27:00 Should you have a fitness e...
Oct 25, 2022•41 min
Business Finance Brokers website - Home - Business Finance Brokers Ltd 01:04 Ben starts the show 02:37 Georgina introduces herself and her background 04:36 Georgina talks about Business Finance Brokers 05:46 Commons reasons for sourcing finance 07:52 A look at interest rates historically 10:04 What are the options for taking out finance? 12:35 Georgina explains the process of taking out a finance agreement...
Oct 18, 2022•21 min
Becki Leach is a Senior Consultant at Kite Consulting and in charge of their 'people' team. Kite Consulting website - Kite Consulting - The UK’s leading dairy consultancy 01:04 Intro begins 02:54 Becki Leach enters and talks about Kite Consulting, her role in it and her experience when it comes to people management. 04:52 Ben and Becki discuss recruitment 08:14 How important is setting the right salary? 09:45 What are candidates looking for now? 13:29 How regularly should you be checking in with...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min
You can follow Rebecca on instagram @myoutdoorsadventures ; @vampireoutdoors Rebecca also gives a plug for the campaign group that she co-founded - EveryBody Outdoors ( @every body outdoors) To find out more about Ben visit benjamineagle.co.uk...
Oct 04, 2022•30 min
Website for the Rural Travel Guide Megan's LinkedIn page Megan mentions Hoe Grange Holidays and Hoppickers Rural Retreats as her shout outs.
Sep 27, 2022•24 min
Katie Bateman is the founder and Director of the Equine Show 247 as well as Head of Community Engagement, Sales and Operations at Virtual Expo 247. Equine Show 247 website
Sep 20, 2022•27 min
Ben speaks to PR and social media expert Rhea Freeman about her new book. Rhea gives her top tips as to how best to promote your brand without breaking the bank. Buy the book here Rhea's website here...
Sep 13, 2022•38 min
Milly's website Milly's podcast (on Apple Podcasts) Milly's blog (No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents)
Sep 06, 2022•41 min
Peter and Emma's website Byre's Farm Joanna at Farm Ness on Instagram Long Island Retreats Macbeths farm Growbiz Scotland
Aug 30, 2022•27 min
Ben's website. Link to Auction Torque Podcast
Aug 23, 2022•30 min
Jenny's holiday cottage website
Aug 16, 2022•27 min
Wim Hof Method The Power Hour Podcast
Aug 09, 2022•15 min
