Next time you are involved in a buying process you might experience a different selling approach from the salesperson.

How that new approach will look is explained in SELLING IS SERVING [https://amzn.to/4cXHz7E]: which author Nick Staab describes as a Master The Art Of Selling Ethically With Confidence And Conviction.

In this first episode of The Independent Minds with two guests, Nick explains to Michael Millward what serving means in the context of selling. They explore how the ethics that customers expect sales people to adhere to are changing and what this means for sales people.

Michael also talks to Suzanne Jenkins a graduate of Nick’s Elite Sales Academy training programme.

Suzanne describes the challenges of being a solo-entrepreneur life coach and her dread of having to sell to clients were overcome by what she learnt from attending the Elite Sales Academy.

Suzanne was so inspired that she joined the Elite Sales Academy coaching team, and contributed to the book

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

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Find out more about both Michael Millward, Nick Staab, Suzanne Jenkins and the Elite Sales Academy at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

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The Next Generation of Sales Professionals - a conversation with Nick Staab and Suzanne Jenkins of Elite Sales Academy

There can not be a parent of a school age child who does not want their child to do better at school than they did.

Every parent wants to play an active role in supporting their child to do well in every aspect of their school life not just their academic attainment.

But our memories of what school was like are not always happy ones, and the way schools teach even the most basic aspects of English and Maths today seems very different from how things were in our day.

It is easy to understand why parents feel frustrated. It is not easy.

There is help – Caroline Hudson is a teacher who left the classroom and became the Kitchen Table Teacher.

In this episode of The Independent Minds Caroline explains how small group of parents join her around her physical or virtual kitchen as she demystifies what happens in schools and helps parents provide the support their children need.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Caroline Hudson at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About School – a conversation with Caroline Hudson the Kitchen Table Teacher.

Regardless of when someone leaves full time education, entering the world of employment is the real 21st Century rite of passage.

You can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience without a job. 

Only the biggest employers have the resources to provide training for people entering the workforce.

As a result, getting a foothold on the career ladder can feel like an impossible task, especially when you live in a country that does not provide the same sort of support as the UK.

Erefa Coker is based in Nigeria, a country that does not provide a structured transition from educatioon to employment.

Instead of seeing a problem Erefa saw an opportunity and set-up a company Imo Interns [https://www.imointerns.app/]. 

Imo Interns provides interns for smaller companies, and at the same time provides the support and training for those young interns that can be a challenge for smaller businesses to provide.

In this episode of The Independent Minds Erefa explains to host Michael Millward how Imo Interns works, the added value that the Nigerian-based interns have delivered for companies in Europe, North America and Australia. 

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Erefa Coker at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Travel

Imo Interns is based in Lagos Nigeria.

If you would like to visit Nigeria the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel/], which is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

.

Preparing Education Leavers for Employment - a conversation with Erefa Coker founder of IMO Interns

Heather Holmes is the founder and CEO of Publicity for Good [https://publicityforgood.com/], a North Carolina based PR consultancy that helps businesses achieve their corporate social responsibilities.

In the episode of The Independent Minds Heather explains to Michael how any organisation, regardless of size or type can help create a change in their society. It all depends says Heather on making sure that the activity not only supports the cause but is also in line with your own values.

It doesn’t have to be a cash donation. Many businesses provide their products or services or as Heather it may just be changing a policy so that more people are able to work for the your business.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Heather Holmes at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Travel

Heather Holmes is based in North Carolina, USA.

If you would like to travel the worlds the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel/], which is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to Heather.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Heather, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

If you would like to be a guest on The Independent Minds, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Being Intentionally Good – a conversation with Heather Holmes.

Christina Inge is a Technologist for Good. Christina is the founder of Thoughtlight [http://www.thoughtlight.net]a Digital Agency, in Boston Massachusetts; the author of two bestselling books a b and a and an Instructor, in Professional & Executive Development, for Harvard University Division of Continuing Education. [https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/faculty/christina-inge/]

In this interesting episode, of the Independent Minds Christina explains to host Michael Millward why marketers need to listen to the data.

We have never had as much information about how our customers and potential customers interact with us as their suppliers. Christina explains the different types of data that marketers must have access to and how understanding the different types of data helps marketers to map the customer journey with confidence.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Christina Inge at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Travel

Christina Inge is based in Boston Massachusetts, USA.

If you would like to travel the worlds the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel/], which is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to Christina.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like John, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

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 that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Understanding Marketing Matrix – a conversation with Christina Inge.

In this episode of the Independent Minds host Michael Millward is captivated as Juan Campoo explains inner acceleration model and his book The Mind Canvas.

The most important possession of any human being, says Juan is their mind, yet very few understand how it works and how to manage its different moods.

Juan explains to Michael how by learning how to ask the right questions anyone can manage their mind and improve their performance at work and at home, as well as enhancing their mental health.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and John Couper at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Travel

Juan is originally from Argentina, but now lives in the Netherlands.

If you would like to visit either Argentina, or the Netherlands the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel/], which is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to John.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like John, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

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 that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

The Mind Canvas – a conversation with author Juan Campoo

Join host Michael Millward as John Couper explains his “Four Minds” concept of inner communication.

More than simply talking to yourself, understanding our four minds and how they influence our behaviour and interactions with other people can result in a happier life.

John explains to Michael how the Four Minds model provides both personal insights and an intuitive, practical path to self–transformation.

We are grateful for John sharing these complimentary resources.

1. Power of Adventure  [https://youtu.be/buE7_5SWJLU]

2. Transition Adventure  [https://youtu.be/nvwYOqDJBFk]

3. Exploration Adventure  [https://youtu.be/NTAY0V-aTGM]

4. Action adventure  [https://youtu.be/w_BFMVoETfE]

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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.

Find out more about both Michael Millward and John Couper at Abeceder.co.uk  [https://www.abeceder.co.uk]

Travel

John Couper is an academic and researcher with a focus on human communication. His research projects have taken John all over the world.

If you would like to travel the worlds the best place to make your travel arrangements is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel], which is where you can access trade prices for flights, hotels and holidays. Use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to John.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like John, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

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 that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Your Have Four Minds – a conversation with John Couper

When Jeff Barnes [https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/], the author of All Hands-On Deck asked at a networking event how to explain what his business did to potential customers, the advice he received was to focus on what made him unique.

Like many people it is Jeff’s experience that brings something special to what he does today.

Success in the first stage of his career meant that Jeff had to rely on his wits and the instruction manual, there was no way to phone a friend, but that is life for a submariner.

In his book All Hands-On Deck explains how the same structured, systemized approach to working and a culture of accountability, responsibility, and camaraderie can deliver exceptional improvements in business performance.

During this episode of The Independent Minds Jeff and Michael explore the importance of team work in creating a successful business, how making the wrong hiring decisions can hold a business back and what angel investors look for when considering investing in a business. 

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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. 

Find out more about both Michael Millward and Jeff Barnes at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] 

Visiting Seattle, Washington USA

Jeff is based in Seattle in the North West USA. If you would like to visit Seattle you need to know that The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel/] members get trade prices on flights, hotels and holidays. So visit their site and use my offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

 Matchmaker.fm

Thank you to the team at Matchmaker.fm the introduction to Jeff.

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Jeff, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership. 

Three the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

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 that 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].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

All Hand-on Deck a conversation with author Jeff Barnes

Jack Skeels never wanted to be a manager, but when his career inevitably led to a management role, he decided that he had to find a better way than simply following the established norms of command and control.

That eventually led to the establishment of Agencyagile [https://agencyagile.com/] a California, USA based consultancy that focuses on supporting agencies to manage people better and be more productive and profitable.

In Unmanaged, Jack advocates that it only by managing less that organisations of all kinds can create empowered and happy organisations, which in return will result in more profitable organisations.

In this episode of The Independent Minds, you will Jack Skeels explain to host Michael Millward why managers need to manage less and why that will require an element of magic.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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 to California 

Jack Skeels is based in California, USA. If you would like to visit California a good place to plan your travel is The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel]. It is where you will get trade prices on travel including flights, hotels, and holidays. Use our offer code  ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

You can find out more about both Michael Millward, and Jack Skeels at abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk].

Three – the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

Matchmaker.fm

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Jack, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code, MILW10 for a discount on membership. 

Being a Guest

We recommend that 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].

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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!

Thank you to you for listening.



Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations

The Independent Minds is the podcast where we don’t tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

The Power of Remote

The world wants to work remotely, but not many employers, of any type or size, nor their employees have really worked out how to make remote working work. 

Many managers struggle to adapt to managing people they cannot see immediately.

One manager who has worked out how to make remote working work is Shane Spraggs Partner at Virtira [https://www.virtira.com/], a provider of project services geared to help revenue growth.

In this episode of The Independent Minds Shane shares with Michael Millward, some of the secrets of successfully managing remote workers that are contained in The Power of Remote the book he co-authored with Cynthia Watson.

You will hear how Shane structures his working day and his relationship with his team which is spread across Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

We are sure you will like this episode of The Independent Minds, so be sure to give it a like and download it so that you can listen any time anywhere. 

To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr.

Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, on which you can create your podcast in one place and then distribute it to the major platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google. It 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 to Canada 

Shane is based in Canada. If you would like to visit Canada, a good place to plan your travel is The Ultimate Travel Club. It is where you will get trade prices on travel including flights, and hotels.

Visit the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.utc.travel] and use our offer code ABEC79 to receive a discount on your membership fee.

You can find out more about both Michael Millward, and Shane Spraggs at abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk].

Three – the network

If you are listening to The Independent Minds on your smart phone, you may like to know that Three has the UK’s Fastest 5G Network with Unlimited Data, so listening on Three means you can wave goodbye to buffering.

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

Being a Guest

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if like Shane, you have something very interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.Matchmaker.fm] is where matches of great hosts and great guests are made. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership. 

We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

If you have liked this episode of The Independent Minds, please give it a like and download it so that you can listen any time anywhere. 

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!

Thank you to you for listening.





The Power of Remote – a conversation with author Shane Spraggs

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learning 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. 