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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
Members of DoBusinessNetwork (DBN) describe their business journeys, the importance of networking and being part of a supportive business community in North East England
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Meet Gillian Fortune - a no-nonsense stressbuster who's on a mission!
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
From forklift driver to video maker - Meet James from Visual Punch
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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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Selling with heart! Moira Barnes chats with Melanie about boosting sales confidence.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In this DBN podcast Melanie chats with Moira Barnes of Moira Barnes Sales Consultancy about being confident with selling, adapting during covid, the benefits of networking and celebrating her business birthday with locally sourced birthday cakes!
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Duchy for Digital. Matthew Glover chats with Melanie Cant about apps and playing bingo!
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In this podcast, Melanie chats with Matthew Glover of Duchy Software about how wanting to know the rugby score led to a business idea, how apps are solving business problems and how a family love for bingo became a great business opportunity in Australia and New Zealand.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In this podcast, Melanie Cant chats with Mags Bradshaw of Red Button Marketing & Training Ltd. Mags discusses different approaches to marketing, her business journey, what makes her business unique and her plans for the future. And why a TV programme in her childhood inspired her to ask people if they are enjoying themselves...
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Meet award-winning virtual assistant Rachel Locke of Arlo PA Services
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In this podcast Melanie chats with award-winning Rachel Locke of Arlo PA Services about her early career overseas, working for large corporates in London, the journey that brought her to the north of the UK, establishing her own business as a pioneer VA and the importance of networking.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Ruth Jacobs of Jacwicks Designs chats with Melanie about saving soggy bottoms!
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In this podcast Melanie Cant chats with Ruth Jacobs of Jacwicks Designs about her business, coming up with her business name, developing new products and how she saved the bottom of a national institution from getting damp - hero worship alert!
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Meet the person behind the pencil at Joanne Rowland Art
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Joanne of Joanne Rowland Art describes herself as an "accidental artist" but she has a phenomenal talent as a pet and wildlife artist. In this podcast Joanne chats with Melanie Cant about her business journey, the challenges and joys of running her business and how the recent covid-19 crisis has provided an opportunity to find new opportunities and expand her business internationally.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
DBN Podcast 1 How Covid has changed business networking
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Melanie Cant and Gary Scott chat about how the covid crisis has changed the face of business networking and how DoBusinessNetwork (DBN) has adapted to support the small business community in the North East of England.
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