Helping businesses and charities to be better. Listen to hear interviews, tops tips and insights from a range of inspirational guests working in business or the charity sector.
Episode 19 - Beyond the Will: Fiona Mogan, Morgan Wills & Trusts
Mark Smith interviews Fiona Morgan about her career reinvention and estate planning, offering listeners insights into business, networking, and managing their wills.
8 Dec 2024
Episode 18 - Leading with Purpose: Chrissy Cattle, CEO of Irise International
Chrissy Cattle, CEO of Irise International, shares her journey leading a charity dedicated to menstrual health and equality, offering practical ways to support impactful work.
24 Oct 2024
Episode 17 - Start Up Success & Finances - with Richard Kirtley, Purple Shoots
n this episode, Mark Smith interviews Richard Kirtley from Purple Shoots.
We dive into the journey of Purple Shoots Social Enterprise and its mission to provide financial support to startups. Richard shares valuable insights on key financial considerations entrepreneurs often overlook, tips for navigating business challenges, and the importance of maintaining a positive yet realistic outlook. We also explore success stories, personal strategies for achieving work-life balance, and advice for thriving in a competitive business environment.
Links
Purple Shoots - https://purpleshoots.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdZY0J1UU8yS0FiNE5uTEZIUUctY1pXNFVjQXxBQ3Jtc0ttV2dXcXU4N0RuazdsVjFfT3BfTktTcEsyVEY1M1Z6NDlTREc1SkxLZjl6RjBXZmJZTWUyd1E0Z3ptRTQycjNHalVWZzdvcDQ0bmFjbXZmTm9SNzlfMXdsN3dkQVVmbVlPbTZXZlB1OUpKWlplUWVHMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpurpleshoots.org%2F&v=9D9WrVW1d0c)
23 Oct 2023
Episode 16 - Mentoring Matters with Tracy Viner, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Tracy Viner from the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
Tracy discusses her perspective on the mentor's role, the mutual advantages she's gained from mentoring, and the significance of cultivating a robust network. Additionally, she imparts advice and insights for individuals contemplating a shift from the corporate world to the charity sector.
Links
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce - https://www.scci.org.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBQOXVhT1BLYW5oZFp3eEVHT0toUVFnRkNZUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMVFNV3diUl84RHhhSUZ2TGtsYnJCamtFNm1LXzlCbkdVTnlDNmNzcGZPeVBpQS1wWUh5U0UwQWgwc2Zod21iVDA0dGg2QjVWQktCbXhWTTFZcEhJM0RUZldhZ3gxdmxRUmNhaURGNkI1cEp0RkxTaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scci.org.uk%2F&v=Rfmex8sWDGo)
Junior Chamber International UK - https://jciuk.org.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGRmVVRMY2lXbFB5RGp1OUZ4R05qRWZrRmtSQXxBQ3Jtc0tsb1B1TUNFdnV1WVBOMDdLLXpwV0EyUW1zUWx0RXM1cXNVMHlYVjBVM1NNeU1OU2FoRDFjUFF6V2NpYjFJVDlfa3JfY1dOZTV4ODNDeWJ6V1hjcWU5MUpCcTZRbFRpalVlblVDZ3hxcFBSbWtHbUpycw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjciuk.org.uk%2F&v=Rfmex8sWDGo)
Junior Chamber International - https://jvc.jci.cc/#/home (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1iVXVUSmxRdGtMTGV6M0hCeXNESWo3eU5RQXxBQ3Jtc0tuZEstQnNtWjM4dGdveTZUeUNjYzJXSkNUS1l5ZXVuR3dBRkpXUFZna3B3S1VoLXl6TXM3bkpjUmZoeVRhOGhQckcxcXhjUlZ5VENwUXBwY2g1RlFpb2p1OFBTQkhkaWtjZ0xQYkJDSHZZd0I0MjBSQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjvc.jci.cc%2F%23%2Fhome&v=Rfmex8sWDGo)
25 Feb 2023
In conversation with Clynton Johnson, Co-Founder of charity EvesTrust
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews the Co-Founder and Director of EvesTrust charity, Clynton Johnson.
Clynton shares his insights into the challenges of running a charity; how he copes with stress and the impact of suffering a heart attack; the importance of partnership working and more.
https://evestrust.co.uk/ (https://evestrust.co.uk/)
12 Nov 2022
Business Startups and Finance
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Gillian Pickard, Investment Manager from Finance for Enterprise about business startups.
Gillian reflects on what are the key challenges facing business startups; what it takes to be successful when starting your business; some stand out businesses she's worked with and also finance options to help kick start your business. https://finance-for-enterprise.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RPVkdMV1daTG5yWnU4QXJrOHc0engtVnpiZ3xBQ3Jtc0tueFpIVTFHaTgwa1BDSFJxYWdZLVY4akdwMjdhY1BDYUFwY3V4RTlaMFNUVDBkUEtfTmxQTXlCb0NENWNSVzdueGV1QkZncXhoZmptU042bHBSdy1nN2xMLVUtVHo5Z09ZN0NqTFJMNzFiOEw2bXFnWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance-for-enterprise.co.uk%2F&v=p2obmzlW5sU)
21 Jul 2022
In conversation with Ches Moulton, The Stress Master
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Ches Moulton, The Stress Master, the UK’s leading authority on stress management.
Stress seems to be a common factor in everyday working and personal lives but our ability to cope with it can vary. Ches shares his insights into working in this area for many years, including how he got into this area of helping people and what motivates him.
https://thestressmaster.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZiRFZva3lBNUdBZmFTTVNRY0QwZkhkZ1JSUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWWIwdDNPQ0pqcE1lOUljQkNEbEhmUExXa2c5Z1JWRzdYZk9wREE2YmFlTGlpazd4UzFIdEV6QzNBNjJJZVozUWlNcVRMV0pYcll1RS1ldzRIdlhQakI0Ym9CaDlVWHlGOEt1M1YwekljRzZPWXMyTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthestressmaster.com%2F&v=EgpZ-5VFIaE)
18 Jun 2022
Co-production and Co-design - Interview with Chris Hewitt, Head of Co-create
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Chris Hewitt, Head of Co-create about the place of co-production and co-design in service development.
Co-design is an attempt to define a problem and then define a solution; co-production is the attempt to implement the proposed solution; co-creation is the process by which people do both.
Chris explains the pros and cons of adopting an associate model in delivering the business; how he approached defining the values or 'building blocks' of the organisation as well as the impact of the COVID pandemic on the Co-create business model...and more!
https://www.wearecocreate.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdYTW50bzQ1WHlXU3ZEdVVjNFJrQ2pTdkNpZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuS3ZPZVBkVXlxSXpyYnhYa0FmeDJwNDlfMk1zdUVfZXhKNUo4WUtWQ2JJYUx6d1drelMyNEVDZlhWbXJUSkN1M1FxN1ZfLXFRbklxM2h3Q0RDVmlyQUpJNTlUa2NlMXR5bDVMdTlaZmsxWlQ0MUN0dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wearecocreate.com%2F&v=7nAtDdtIxPQ)
10 May 2022
In conversation with Vicki Beevers, founder of The Sleep charity
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews charity founder and CEO Vicki Beevers. Vicki set up the charity after experiencing her own personal challenges with sleep deprivation after becoming a mum and feeling there wasn't the help and support available that she needed. Mark asks Vicki about how the charity has rapidly grown in the last few years, what its like being a charity CEO, advice she would give herself if she was starting the charity and much more! As in all our episodes, the guest gets to ask Mark a question - Vicki asks Mark what is his favourite coaching question. https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGdlTWo1bkxrZUpZZUpWckRyWGloTnFTT054Z3xBQ3Jtc0trTFdGZWlUbWlZa1pfblZrWFZOQlE4QmNOekYtVXpoSzVuLWYzS21kWksxdXRkQkVmbTFkSkREcEgxVE9iYlBrNW1xQkYwT0VUQnN5TjNVc0NyeVhyR0lPNW9WQWRPdE5aTW12eC14cDRDbU9oc2N4aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthesleepcharity.org.uk%2F&v=1NseQdVvkqc)
10 Feb 2022
Mental health and wellbeing - an interview with Julie White, Bright White Life
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Julie White, founder of Bright White Life that helps you to create the brightness in your life. Julie offers mental health first aid training, coaching and wellbeing consultancy services. Mark asks Julie about her experiences as a start up business owner and how she juggles all the different aspects of running a business and her other commitments. Julie also shares her insights into how to create a healthy and inclusive working culture around mental health in the work place as well as top tips and coping strategies to help you manage mental health and stress levels.
https://www.brightwhitelife.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGg1NzRsZXg0QS1xMnBtbW1aTFJXQWdlMXB3Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttUHozOVBFY0c1bnJxdldVR05GYTBBc0xsZzFRZHdDN2hiZUhXMWxuNFRQd2dkTnpKSlpYQndSYjV1S1BiZ3prN1Y3RERKLTZ4cmRyNklVa3VqdGhISFlPTERoVWxTOEJlend6YVFOODhnVFg0dVpESQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightwhitelife.co.uk%2F)
4 Jan 2022
Running a charity tackling loneliness and social isolation - with Mike Niles, founder of charity b:friend
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews founder of charity b:friend, Mike Niles. The charity aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation in older people within South Yorkshire be offering befriending visits from volunteers, social clubs and other outreach activities.
Mike shares: what motivated him to set up the charity; how important a sense of community and connection is for him and the older people the charity supports; the impact the charity makes; what its like running a charity...and more!
b:friend charity website (https://www.letsbfriend.org.uk/)
12 Dec 2021
Learning and development - an interview with Michelle Fakes founder of Dynamic Training and Development
In this episode, Mark Smith interviews Michelle Fakes from Dynamic Training and Development about the importance of personal development and team building. Michelle explains why ice breakers are important, how team building can have a positive impact on working together and how she approaches her own learning and development....and much more!
10 Nov 2021
Helping businesses & charities to be better - an interview with MAKE YOUR MARK UK founder Mark Smith
Usually its Mark Smith of MAKE YOUR MARK UK that interviews other business owners, leaders and charity founders and workers about their work. In this episode, Business Development Coordinator Intern Kehinde Adesola interviews founder and business owner Mark Smith!
Mark talks about what motivates him in the work he does with businesses and charities; the impact of the global COVID pandemic; charity of the year; measuring success and demonstrating impact; the importance of values and much more!
13 Sept 2021
Setting up a business in a pandemic - with William Redpath from Manabu Learning
In this episode of MARK MY WORDS, Mark Smith interviews Belfast-based entrepreneur, business owner and charity worker William Redpath. William talks about how he set up his learning and development business, Manabu Learning during 2020 near the start of the COVID pandemic. William shares his insights in how he manages all the different responsibilities and work he does, what keeps him motivated, the importance of building strong relationships and connections, tips for selling and more! Do look William Redpath up on LinkedIn.
28 Jul 2021
Setting up a domestic abuse charity - with Laura Riley, Founder and CEO of Mums In Need
In this episode Mark Smith interviews Founder and CEO of Sheffield-based charity Mums In Need, Laura Riley. The charity supports mums who have left abusive relationships and helps give them tools and support so that can overcome their fears and find a way through intimidation and coercive control. Laura talks about what motivated her to set up the charity, her own experiences, why women find it so difficult to leave the abusive situations and what help and support the charity offers....and more.
https://www.mumsinneed.com/
11 Jun 2021
Coaching with Hannah Butler of SensUs Coaching
In this episode of MARK MY WORDS, Mark Smith interviews Hannah Butler of SensUs Coaching about: * what is coaching? * what is the difference between coaching and mentoring? * what to take into consideration when looking for a coach And more!
8 May 2021
All things networking - with Nicky Thomas, founder of The Growth Community (Episode 3)
Mark Smith from MAKE YOUR MARK UK, interviews Nicky Thomas, founder of The Growth Community. Nicky set up her networking business during the pandemic in 2020. In this session she explains what networking is, why many people hate networking, tips for how to approach networking as well as her embarrassing moments!
Whether you are brand new to networking or do it all the time, you will pick up some nuggets of information to improve your approach.
27 Mar 2021
Setting up a charity - in conversation with Becki Simmons, founder of charity Spark
Mark Smith interviews Becki Simmons, founder of charity Spark that aims to help people who are experiencing social isolation. Becki tells her personal story of health challenges she faced that changed her world over night and how that inspired her to help others in a similar situation. She talks about how she went setting up the charity and some of the things she has learned along the way.
27 Mar 2021
All things social media - with Digital Guru Elliot Ghali from Be More Social
In our first episode, Mark Smith from MAKE YOUR MARK UK interviews Digital Guru Elliot Ghali, a social media coach from Be More Social. Elliot answers common questions from 'what social media platforms should I be on?' to 'what content should I put on my social media channels' and 'what are algorithms'?
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