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Members of DoBusinessNetwork (DBN) describe their business journeys, the importance of networking and being part of a supportive business community in North East England
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Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
In this DBN podcast Melanie chats with inspirational Phil Benton whose long battle with M.E. resulted in him setting up his award-winning photography business and how darts and golf all played their part in his business journey.
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
In this DBN podcast Melanie chats with Peter Jackson about how his love of history and a successful career in journalism led to the publication of his first novel, Legions of the Moon set in Roman Britain.
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Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In this podcast, Melanie chats with Jan Cook of Jan Cook Wills and Trusts about her career in further education, why early retirement isn't for everyone, how a brand new career was launched, the importance of legacy planning, business networking and how technology and a global pandemic are opening new doors.
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Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Listen in to a conversation between Melanie and James Ibbitson of Visual Punch as they chat about career journeys, networking, collaboration, using the right people for the job and the power of great videos.
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
In this podcast Melanie chats with Charlotte Turner of Mini-Mixers about taking over an existing business and using her love of baking to introduce winning services, adapting to changing conditions and bringing smiles to lots of faces!
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Melanie chats with Greg O'Connell of GOC Construction Management about how to build an outstanding business where the focus is on quality and reputation.
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Bernhard Nausner of Kaffeehaus Amadeus and Durham Coffee chats with Melanie about working with homeless people, a career in theology and then bringing a slice of Austrian cafe culture and great coffee to North East England. Bernhard also chats about how premium quality coffee offers a better deal for the growers and how to work successfully with family members.
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this podcast Melanie chats with Gillian Fortune of Feelgood CIC, a no-nonsense stressbuster helping individuals and organisations to handle stress. Gillian chats about her own life experiences, how running a business can be a lonely place and how she recently became the "Queen of Zoom"!
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
In this episode Melanie chats with James Ibbitson of Visual Punch about his business journey, why quality video is important, how to make the most of networking opportunities, the excellence of the small business community and how DBN helped Melanie and James to collaborate.
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
In this podcast, Melanie chats with Richard Holden MP for North West Durham about how Members of Parliament can support the small business community, why infrastructure and connectivity are key to local prosperity, the important role of business networks and what type of small business Richard would like to run...
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