Matt Garvey, CEO, Diversity Role Models; On a mission to embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation with LGBTQ+, and end bullying in schools Please note at the point of 29:00 for the remainder of the podcast there are references to suicide. If this is triggering or uncomfortable for you in any way, please kindly consider watching another show. Matt Garvey As the CEO appointed in May 2022, Matt's role is to grow the footprint of the charity, support more schools and promote an inclusive c...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 23
David Bloxham, CEO GCS Recruitment; From Cold Calling to Leading a £90M business David Bloxham is a CEO who works with industry leaders to connect expert talent to innovative companies. David's passion is working with the leaders of innovative technology customers and connecting them with the expert talent they need to create the future. At GCS Recruitment they have done this for over 30 years, and they help their clients Employ the Future to Create it. Topics covered: CEO, Recruitment, Loving w...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 22
James Rush, co-founder and Head Coach. James is a prominent figure in the local fitness industry with many years experience under his belt. He has become known for coaching within the sport of Strongman; coaching two world-winning athletes during his career so far. James is a qualified Nutritional Therapist with the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). Topics Setting up a gym, nutrition, fitness industry, how to lose weight, opening a gym, impact of COVID on the fitness industry, working with...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 21
Simon Cockram presents... Seb Challen - My journey in becoming an Ultra-Marathon distance runner Seb Challen is the owner of Optimal Sports Therapy Centre in Basingstoke and has many years experience in running Half-Marathons, Marathons and an Ultra-Marathon. Topics covered; Half-Marathons, Marathons, Ultra-Marathons, Marathon Nutrition, Marathon Recovery. Seb Challen www.optimalcentre.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/OptimalSportsTherapyCentre www.instagram.com/optimalsportstherapycentre Music credit Do...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 20
Virginia Karavakou is a Relationships & Work Orientation Coach with specialisation in Positive Psychology science and evidence-based interventions. In this episode, Virginia discussed the timeless theory's behind Maslow Hierarchy of Needs. Virginia Karavakou www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-karavakou
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 19
Born from an era that established the mixtape as an art form, Argy is an artist who has grown up being inspired by the remarkable evolution of Electronica. Having emerged on to the scene in 2009 he established himself as a regular player in the UK and European circuits for just about every hard dance/trance brand worth noting; Think Tomorrowland, Defqon 1, Creamfields, Gatecrasher and many more. After developing his sound solidly over the past 10 years, Argy remains one of the most exciting name...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 18
Bethany McLean is an American journalist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine. She is known for her writing on the Enron scandal and the 2008 financial crisis. Previous assignments include editor-at-large, a columnist for Fortune and contributor to Slate.
Dec 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 17
Ollie Phillips is a former English professional rugby union player. Phillips combined successful careers in both the 15-a-side game and also the Olympic version of the game, Rugby Sevens. Phillips captained England Sevens and was named '7s World Rugby Player of the Year' in 2009 while also pursuing a professional career in 15s with four clubs in England and France, where he was voted 'Overseas Player of the Year' in 2011. Since retiring from rugby, Ollie Phillips has volunteered as a charity amb...
Dec 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 16
Simon Cockram chats to Everton’s most successful captain who led Everton to win the FA Cup, Two League Titles & UEFA Cup Winners Cup in the 1980s. There were also three other FA Cup finals, 1985, 1986 and 1989, and a League Cup Final appearance in 1984. Ratcliffe made 461 appearances for Everton and scored two goals in that time (one a 30-yarder at Anfield!)
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 15
Gail Porter is a Scottish television presenter, television personality, former model, and actress. Gail started her television career in children's TV, before branching out into modelling and presenting mainstream TV like Top of the Pops. In the 1990s Gail famously posed nude for FHM, which was projected on to the Houses of Parliament. Gail has openly spoken about her personal struggles with mental health and in 2020, produced a documentary for the BBC titled, ‘Being Gail Porter’, which won in B...
Dec 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 14
Peter Meere is a topical Comedian who discusses his journey in Comedy from the first show through to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
Lisa May is mostly known to people as Dexi, the hard dance Dj come producer who's achievements earned her the title of Newcastles (Australia) Best Female DJ. Rightfully so, her career saw her earning residencies at every Australian milestone and gracing stages at festivals such as Godskitchen, Transmission, Magic City, Defqon1 and Ministry of Sound. Her original productions saw her have chart topping releases on labels including QDance and Gearbox Digital! She has played alongside some of the wo...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12
DJ and producer Mike Steventon is known for his unique take on the harder styles of dance music. Crossing multiple genres from Hardstyle, Hardcore, Trance, Psy Trance & Techno, his high energy, hard-hitting sound is unmistakable. Mike Steventon originates from the UK, and fuses modern production techniques with classic UK Hardstyle & Hard Dance influences. By combining these elements he has been able to pioneer his unique and energetic style. Mike has been a force in the club scene for a...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 11
Skip Cummins is the author of the new book, "Mastering You from the Inside Out, survive and thrive personally and professionally" currently available on Amazon. Here are some questions from Skip to you... 1. Are you stuck personally or professionally? 2. Have you ever had your ass kicked? Been fired, gone through a divorce, been demoted, been betrayed by someone you trusted? 3. Have you ever said or thought, “I sure wish I knew then what I know now?” If your answer to any of those questions is y...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 10
David Fehily aka David the Toffee has been a devoted Everton fan all his life, following in the footsteps of his family. David talks about appearing in film 'Everton Howards Way' and talks about his faith of following Everton and his favourite player Alan Ball.
Dec 24, 2024•58 min•Ep. 9
Jon Lovegrove and Lia Edgson love music and together work on their passion project, RB Music Management, which has put on over 1,000 live shows. RB Music Management works with independent artists every day to support them through the challenges of being up and coming in such a tough industry. The aim to help them thrive as creatives. RB Music builds festival line ups with indies in mind, giving them chances to play with major names. RB Music also ran their own venue for several years. Current ro...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 8
Rob Sloman is the Producer and Director of the feature-length documentary 'Everton - Howard's Way' which was the story about the late Everton Manager, Howard Kendall, and how he build the greatest and most successful team in Everton’s history during the 1980s. The film was released in November 2019 and has been chosen for a Gala Premiere at the Liverpool Film Festival. It is also the first-ever sports documentary to become available across all transactional TV (Sky Store, Virgin, BT and NOW). Th...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 7
Natasha Watts burst onto the UK Soul music scene back in 2009 with her first collaboration with Coolmillion and a track called Show me. This track became quite a firm favourite within the UK soul music scene and laid the first stage of the solid foundations by Natasha to ensure she is a well respected UK artist! Subsequent tracks followed (You & Me this Christmas & Born A Star). Born A Star became the first release off of her self titled album released 2013 catapulting her into the heart...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 6
Paul Harkness has dedicated his life to football. Qualified as a FA Licenced Intermediary as well as being a Football coach now for 24 years, he a real passion for Player Development and pathways for young players in the game. Experienced Youth & Senior Football Coach, UK Director Pulse Premier Football & Coach at Badshot Lea FC. As a player, he played for numerous teams including Camberley Town, Walton & Hersham, Basingstoke Town and Farnborough for 8 seasons when he was in his prim...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 5
Hampshire, UK-based Abandon Ship! are a nostalgic indie rock with anthemic group vocals and catchy hooks. The band was born in 2017 when old friends Luke Burywood (Vocals/Guitar) and Jordan Baggs (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals) reconnected in the hinterland of Basingstoke, England. Drawn to the spit, grime and alternative music scene of now-defunct rock bar Sanctuary, the pair were soon to co-opt Martin Sylvester (ex-Mary Kelly) to drumming duties with Clayton Deakin (bass) completing the line-up. ...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 4
Rocket Long is the Senior Sports Producer & Presenter at JOE Media, who worked for 19 years on Soccer AM on Sky Sports. Rocket starting work experience as a 15-year-old at Soccer AM on Sky Sports, and as a producer and presenter he has been an integral part of the sketches, skits, and skills challenges that made the show a staple of Saturday mornings for football fans throughout Britain.
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 3
Hard-hitting, Female Fronted band from Southampton. Able to capture the attention of any audience with their harmonious eerie tones and bewitching stage presence. For fans of Halestorm, Flyleaf, Alter Bridge and The Pretty Reckless. Band members; Miranda Bland - Vocals, Matt Gregory - Guitar, Gill Lancashire - Drums Nathan Page - Guitar, Joe Fraser - Bass Booking agent Jon.Lovegrove@rbmusicmanagement.com
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 2
Established in Farnborough, five-piece Delayed Departure have built a repertoire of EP’s and singles full of meaty rhythms, soaring melodies an intricate drum riffs. After sharing the stage with the likes of Dream State, The Ataris, Courage My Love and Captives, just to name a few, the boys are set for success in 2020. Following the success of previous releases and shows, the quintet are rustling up a storm in the coming months. The effervescent new single ‘Haunting Me’ brings whole new energy t...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 1
