Children of immigrants can be caught between cultures, or they can embrace both and build a business that is inspired by their heritage.

Wendy Jensen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyjangaard/] was a corporate executive who became an author [https://amzn.to/3YlpfjM], artist, and the founder of Scandinavian Hearts [https://scandinavianhearts.com/].

What started as a passion for sharing her family’s Scandinavian traditions has grown into a business built on meaningful stories, handmade gifts, and cultural connection. I’ve written four Amazon best-selling children’s books and created a line of home décor that celebrate Nordic heritage.

In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Wendy describes host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] how she built Scandinavian Hearts.

They explore Scandinavian culture and the values that underpin it, and the elements that have influenced the world.

You can find more information about both Wendy and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

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Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and using our offer code ABECEDER.

Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.

If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, at Abeceder we don’t tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

Thank you to you for listening.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Discovering Your Culture – a conversation with Wendy Jensen

No one wants to be sold to, but we all like to be served. So, what will help you grow your business?

That is the question that St John Craner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stjohncraner/] answers in what host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] describes as a fascinating episode of The Independent Minds.

St John is an Englishman who emigrated to New Zealand, a country with famously more sheep than people [https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/new-zealand-ratio-of-sheep-per-person-drops-to-4-51-govt/], and became an expert in selling to that agricultural community.

Notoriously difficult to sell to St John realised that he would be more successful if he stopped selling and started serving the needs of his potential customers instead.

You will hear St John explain how he changed everything from his attitude to his language to build the trust that creates strong relationships and delivers more sales.

St John focuses on sharing what he learnt in agricultural sales with sales people in every industry.

More information about St John Craner and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel

With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We use Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Stop Selling and Start Serving – a conversation with sales growth expert St John Craner

How does a successful professional athlete adapt his fitness routine when he becomes a retired athlete?

When successful ice-hockey [https://icehockeyuk.co.uk/] professional Shaun Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebehaviourchangecoach/] decided that the time had come to hang-up his skates for the last time he could not predict the impact that decision to retire would have on him.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Shaun explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the lessons he learnt that led to him becoming the Behaviour Change Coach [https://thebehaviourchangecoach.co.uk/].

Their conversation covers

 * The difficulties of the challenges of accepting the impact normal life changes can have on us.
 * How difficult it can be to find the fitness strategy that will work for you.
 * The perils of following the crowd
 * The importance of finding the right mental approach.

Train with Michael True Personal Training in Wetherby [https://truepersonaltraining.co.uk/wetherby/]

Find out more about Michael Millward and Shaun Thompson at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

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If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder]

Proactive Positive Ageing.

We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code AGE25.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder]

Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/]enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Adapting Fitness as Life Changes a conversation with Behaviour Change Coach Shaun Thompson

Kate Assaraf explains how she has grown DIP Sustainable by focusing on small shops and avoiding the costs of big channels

Kate Assaraf [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-assaraf-b25a741a7/] is the founder of Dip Sustainable [https://www.dipalready.com/FITFORMYAGE] which aims to playfully educate people about the environment while encouraging them to buy better beauty care products, which means that can buy less of them, but to do their buying from small retailers.

Offering great products got Kate noticed by the beauty media with features in Allure, Cosmopolitan Magazine, BYRDIE. Going against the conventional business model of the cosmetics industry resulted in Kate being named in 2020 a “Woman Of Courage” in Insigniam Quarterly’s issue celebrating female leaders who “think big, confront challenges head-on and never, ever take the well-worn path”.

In this episode of The Independent Minds, Kate explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] what inspired her to set-up DIP Sustainable and how she makes working with small retailers work for her business.

More information about Kate Assaraf and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Buy Company of One by Paul Jarvis on Amazon [https://amzn.to/4ixzP0o], Or take inspiration from Kate and support a local book shop at Bookshop.org [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13978/9780241470466]

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel

With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We use Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Growth by focusing on Smaller Resellers – a conversation with Kate Assaraf

Your hobbies and how you contribute to your community can shift—and that’s okay. It doesn’t have to stay the same every year (or even every month). Seasons change, and so do we.

Gaby Estrada works in a start-up alongside working on her own business Poquillo [https://poquillo.co/] as well. That coupled with volunteering in her community and a wide range of hobbies and fitness activities means that she is a busy person.

In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Gaby describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the process of changing her mindset.

Gaby realised that she was too busy, that she needed to do something for herself. At the same time, she felt committed to all the projects and organisations she was involved with.

Michael and Gaby discuss

· The challenges of realising how and why you have arrived at a point of too much to do.

· Identifying how you add the most value

· Learning how to let go

· Restructuring life so that you can create a stronger version of you.

You can find more information about both Gaby and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Travel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay  trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/].

Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25.

Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and using our offer code ABECEDER.

Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.

If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, at Abeceder we don’t tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

Thank you to you for listening.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Work and Life, Change – a conversation with Gaby Estrada

Michael Dargie explains how to move your brand from 'meh' to memorable.

Michael Dargie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldargie/] is equal parts creative rebel and strategic thinker, the author of "BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable", host of the Rebel Rebel [https://www.therebelrebelpodcast.com/] podcast and founder of Make More Creative [https://makemorecreative.com/], a Calgary-based Creative Intelligence Agency specializing in brand development, strategy, and storytelling using the BrandJitsu™ methodology he created.

In this episode of The Independent Minds Michael explains the BrandJitsu marketing approach to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/]

Their conversation covers

 * What a brand is
 * The importance of making an emotional connection with a brand
 * Living your brand so other people can feel your brand

Michael Dargie uses real world examples to illustrate his explanation including Piersons [https://www.piersons.ca/] a funeral service based in Calgary.

More information about Michael Dargoe and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds

Buy BrandJitsu from Amazon [https://amzn.to/4iCO6Js]

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel

With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We use Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

BrandJitsu™ – a conversation with author Michael Dargie

How do medical professionals explain complex health issues to ordinary people.

Marin Bargan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinbargan/] is the founder of DigitalPulse.health, where he leads a team of digital experts who help medical and health care experts in the UK to elevate their digital presence, so that patients can easily access and engage with quality care.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Marin explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] why he established DigitalPulse.health, and the communication techniques that help patients better understand their treatment options.

Their conversation covers

· Using technology to create empathy with patients.

· Understanding patient needs and making digital interactions personal

· The role of AI in digital health care

· The future of health education

Since the recording Dezign41 has rebranded to DigitalPulse.health a name that better describes what company does.

Find out more about Michael Millward and Marin Bargan at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for Fit For My Age

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder]

Proactive Positive Ageing.

We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

An experienced phlebotomist completes a full blood draw at your home or workplace, so that 39 different health markers can be assessed in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A Personal Wellness Hub gives access to easy-to-understand results and guidance to help you make effective lifestyle changes.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code AGE25.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and use our offer code ABECEDER.

Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/]enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening

Understanding Health Education a conversation with Marin Bargan

What is it like to go to work everyday feeling like your hair in on fire? Jimi Okubanjo explains the purpose of her film Arise Firebird.

Jimi Okubanjo [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimiokubanjo/?originalSubdomain=ie] has designed, led, and executed major transformations across engineering, energy, and financial-services sectors, delivering over $250m in realised value across 18 countries.

Then Jimi decided to launch a career as a maker of films that help to explain what it feels like to be in the minority, so that the people with the power to create change can understand.

In an episode of The Independent Minds recorded in 2024 Jimi and host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] explore Jimi’s film Arise Firebird [https://www.fjimpact.com/community/]

Their conversation covers the

 * Reasons why Jimi wanted to make Arise Firebird
 * Origins of the films name
 * Special challenges that Women of Colour face at work
 * Characteristics of bullying and micro-aggressions
 * The reasons why employers do not act to address these challenges
 * Ways in which people can identify if an organisation is going to be supportive
 * The concept of adaptive resilience

More information about Jimi Okubanjo and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel

With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We use Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] to connect with potential guests If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Arise Firebird – a conversation with filmmaker Jimi Okubanjo

If you feel lonely more often than you feel connected to people, this episode of Rest and Recreation is for you.

Surviving childhood abuse made Sharon Rolph crave invisibility. Later in life she realised that invisibility didn’t really suit her.

In retirement Sharon Rolph [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-rolph/] discovered passions that led to her becoming a coach [https://effortlessvitality.org/] helping retired people enjoy a useful, seen and relevant life.

In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Sharon describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the abuse she endured as a pre-school child, and how this gave her a lifelong desire to be invisible.

Being invisible is, Sharon realised a lonely experience. Retirement gave Sharon the opportunity and the desire to overcome the need to be invisible and to live her authentic life.

In a frank conversation Sharon describes her on-going journey.

You can find more information about both Sharon and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for Rest and Recreation

Books by Sharon Rolph available from Amazon [https://amzn.to/4rwoguL]

Travel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay  trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/].

Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

Bart mentioned that some men worry about their testosterone levels. York Test provide a straight forward testosterone test.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25.

Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and using our offer code ABECEDER.

Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.

If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

Thank you to you for listening.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Being Invisible is not Acceptable – a conversation with author and coach Sharon Rolph

Discover how to use the principles of physics to power your small business to maximum momentum

Chip Higgins [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-higgins-072a754/] is lifelong banker. When he heard business owners talk about wanting their business to have some momentum, he wondered why the entrepreneurs had decided to use momentum to describe their business objectives.

Whilst listening to a scientist friend who he had asked to explain the scientific meaning of the word momentum Chip recognised that his legacy would be a book which explained how to apply the scientific principles of momentum to a business environment.

After explaining the way scientists define momentum In this episode of The Independent Minds Chip and host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] explore momentum as an approach to management and leadership including managing employee energy, change management, culture development and company planning processes.

You will leave this episode inspired to investigate how to apply this innovative approach.

More information about Chip Higgins and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds

Buy The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum [https://amzn.to/49IfhAa]

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel

With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

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The Bizzics Way – a conversation with author Chip Higgins


Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way.

The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself.

As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including  

 * Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors
 * Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events 
 * Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills
 * Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

Rest and Recreation

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.



You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.



The independent minds thought leaders will be based all over the world. Some will discuss a new way of doing, whilst others will be discussing new ways of thinking. Each will have a practical solution which you will be able to access at Work Place Learning Centre.co.uk.



Independent minds solutions are also available as part of Abeceder H2R the comprehensive  employee management solution that covers every aspect of every stage of the employer employee relationship from hiring to retiring. 

The Independent Minds

Work Work Work Works, the four works is the podcast for people who want to

get work
be successful at work
avoid or solve problems at work
enjoy a good work life balance



Work Work Work Works the four works

This is how Fit For My Age started. I was, and still am a middle-aged man who seemed to have all of the bad things that can happen to a man of my age, happen to me in a very short space of time. Or at least it felt like it!

I am sure that I am not alone in having a wake-up call type of experience. If we are lucky it happens to every man and every woman. I decided to heed the call and improve my lifestyle.

Fit For My Age is a record of my attempts to learn the things that I wish I had known earlier in life. The sort of things that may have helped me avoid or better manage the ageing process. So, I might sound as if I am saying, I wish I’d known then what I know now!

Mine will not be the only voice that you hear. I will be talking to a wide range of experts and may even be able to persuade some of the personal trainers that I have worked with to join me every so often.

What I do hope is that by sharing the knowledge I gain and the experiences that I have had you will also discover ways in which you can improve your physical health and your mental wellbeing.

You never know, a little knowledge may mean that we can, regardless of our age, all be able to say that we are Fit For My Age!

Please contact me with any questions, feedback, or content suggestions via the FitForMyAge.com website.

Thank you.

Fit For My Age

The podcast for employers and employees who want to create and maintain
workplaces regardless of where they work

Michael Millward

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