SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
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Award-winning voice actor Mark Ryes talks to business owners across the UK and beyond about the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on their business - and how they've been coping, changing, and adapting to life in lockdown.
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
As the founder of London's thriving boutique voice agency, Chatterbox Voices, Camilla Laxton understands the changing ways of the media industry - but when covid-19 hit, production around the country slowed, stuttered and tried to find it's voice again. Keeping up with the changing needs of producers is what she does best, and here, Camilla chats to Mark Ryes about the challenges of running a London agency in Lockdown.
You can contact Camilla at www.chatterboxvoices.co.uk ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Running a business during the pandemic has been hard enough - but starting one from scratch is a monumental task - yet that's what Francesca Eckersley has done with Frananda Yoga.
Her journey to yoga began in 2014, when she walked into a Tai Chi class for the first time. Up and running since October 2020, her online yoga business is a testament to hard work, determination and true grit.
You can contact Francesca via www.franandayoga.com
Whether you're new to Yoga or a regular yogi, Frananda Yoga offers weekly classes and courses to suit you. To find out more, visit franandayoga.com and sign ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
We all know that alongside hospitality, the events industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Physical events have been replaced by virtual ones, with varying degrees of success, and now there's talk of hybrid events for the back end of 2021.
Beckie Towle is the Chief Amazement Officer and founder of The Events Raccoon - an event management agency in their fifth year of trading, producing events for the UK market and around the world. Just how difficult was it when all the physical events were cancelled, and how do you persuade people to "go digital"?
You can contact Beckie th ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Think of some of the most breathtaking photographs from high in the sky as well as action shots in sport - and you've described the Edinburgh based business Thomas Haywood Aerial Photography.
Thomas is a photographer with over ten years’ experience, a qualified drone pilot and CAA-approved aerial photographer. When the pandemic hit - the focus of his business had to change slightly, and he understood that helping others and networking were the keys to survival.
You can contact Thomas through the website - www.thomashaywood.com
Thomas produces a charity calendar each year, and you can get you ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Seánna Holland is the co-founder of Packsmart - a fulfilment company for small to medium sized businesses. They pick and pack products for retailers who don't have their own warehousing and distribution solutions. During lockdown the business saw a growth in demand - and they're even planning expansion. Some would say it's a risky move in the current climate - but the team at Packsmart is confident.
You can contact Seánna through the website - www.packsmartltd.com ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Rob Jefferson is Director of Marketing at Knapton Wright - a creative marketing agency helping businesses achieve their marketing goals. They take a creative, results-led approach to digital marketing, PR and advertising - but when covid-19 struck how did the business keep their own name out there, as well as helping their clients.
You can contact Rob through the website - www.knaptonwright.co.uk ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Dee Beckett of Mosaic Business Growth likes to cut through business jargon to help SME's achieve growth. From more than twenty years in director level roles, she's become more than just a business coach - the companies she works with include her as part of the team. Since Covid-19 hit, her focus has been to get her clients to think differently about the way forward, and she tells Mark that it can happen in a number of ways.
You can contact Dee through the website - www.mosaicbusinessgrowth.co.uk ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Mike Neary is the Managing Director of Managing Excellence Through Training or METT. They offer a pragmatic approach that deals realistically with health, safety and environmental issues, tailored to meet the individual training needs of their clients... and they have a 100% pass rate on all their courses! When the pandemic hit, their face-to-face training obviously had to come to a halt - so how has the team moved forward and what does the rest of 2020 look like.
You can contact Mike through the website - www.metttraining.co.uk ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
Two mates from school, a love of gin and an old horse trailer - just a few key ingredients of The Little Gin Company. Since 2015 Nicola Tavener and Emma Bishop have been running bespoke gin tasting events, taking their trailer to events up and down the UK and making their own brand of gin. When covid-19 hit, the cancellations came thick and fast - so Emma and Nicola explain how they adapted their business to cope.
You can contact Emma and Nicola through the website - www.thelittlegincompany.com ..read more
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN - an essential business podcast from Mark Ryes Voiceovers
2y ago
The pub trade was first to close in lockdown... but how are pub owners finding these challenging times? Natalie Coleshill runs The Milford Arms pub in Isleworth, which also has 11 B&B rooms.
In this updated edition of the podcast, we hear about the difficulties leading up to lockdown - and now what Natalie and her team are doing in preparation for re-opening on July 4th.
Find out more about The Milford Arms at www.themilfordarms.co.uk ..read more