Nailing it is dedicated to sharing inspiring success stories as well as valuable business advice for small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone who just wants to nail it in life.
This podcast will share practical tips on how to nail it at work or with your own business and meet those who are nailing it in their fields.
13: S1 Ep13 Nailing it #13 How to build an animal talent empire
Layla Flaherty recounts to host Jay Hynd her journey from reality TV star to founding Urban Paws, a leading animal talent agency, highlighting determination and passion as key ingredients for entrepreneurial success in this interview.
30 Apr 2025
12: Nailing It #12 - Bold Ideas, Brutal Setbacks, and Bouncebackability - lessons from 15 years in hospitality with Liverpool restauranteur Peter Kinsella
Peter Kinsella, owner of Liverpool's much-loved restaurant and deli brand Lunya, has seen it all during 15 years in the hospitality industry.
In this edition of the Nailing It podcast, Peter joins host Jay Hynd for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of building a successful food business, from bold ideas to brutal setbacks.
Inspired by Barcelona's bustling tapas culture, the Wirral-born entrepreneur took a leap of faith to open Lunya in the then-new Liverpool ONE.
Little did he know that the 2008 financial crash lurked in the background.
And that was just the start. In his decade and a half at the helm, Peter has steered Lunya through its fair share of storms — including the seismic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet today, Lunya and its Albert Dock sister restaurant, Lunyalita, remain a fixture of the city's dining scene.
In this frank and fascinating chat, Peter reflects on how a mix of quality, authenticity and savvy decision-making has kept the brand thriving.
Packed with practical insight for anyone starting out in business, especially in food, hospitality, or retail, this must listen episode shows how staying true to your values may be the ultimate strategy for success.
"Brand is everything," Peter says. "Imagine having a bar of Blackpool rock. No matter where you snap it, it says Blackpool halfway up. A business should be like that."
Snap Peter in half and the chances are it'd read: Catalan inspired. Merseyside made.
23 Apr 2025
11: Nailing It #11 - Go behind the scenes of Liverpool's Cultural Powerhouse with Claire McColgan
Claire McColgan CBE, the driving force behind many of the city's biggest moments, from Capital of Culture to Eurovision, joins host Jay Hynd to reflect on three decades of shaping Liverpool's cultural identity.
22 Aug 2024
10: Nailing It #10 - Danny Beard on nailing it in the drag world, Liverpool home-coming, winning Drag Race UK & more
Scouse Drag Superstar, Danny Beard is our latest guest on Nailing It.
Danny won Ru Paul's Drag Race UK in 2022, before that they gained success following Britain's Got Talent and has since presented on Radio One, and become the face of Pride across the UK.
Danny is taking his show 'Straight Expectations' on the road with various dates across the UK this September with a night at Liverpool's Playhouse Theatre on Saturday 14th.
Danny talks about making it in the drag world, dealing with fame and success and gives a great insight on how a performer can stay on top of their game and keep the jobs and roles coming in.
‘Straight Expectations’ will take you on a musical and comedy journey through the eye of a 6-foot, scouse drag queen. Expect anecdotes about life growing up gay in 90’s and 00’s Liverpool, and what was expected of you, and becoming Britain’s next drag superstar. There’ll be hot celebrity gossip, and of course a soundtrack to the perfect night out. Danny will be asking, and trying to answer, all the right and wrong questions. What makes a drag queen? Who’s drag really for? Is it really fair to pick on straight people? After all, it’s not their fault.
4 Jul 2024
9: Nailing it #9 - Liverpool food icon Maray and its story so far
18 Jun 2024
8: Nailing It #8 - Meet the sister of a knife crime murder victim who is now fighting to save lives
Laura Hughes has been raising awareness of the impact of knife crime for the past five years. Her brother Colin was brutally murdered following a knife attack in Bootle in 2001. Since then, Laura has fought to save lives through awareness campaigns across Liverpool and beyond, giving talks to school children, running marathons, and now campaigning to see bleed control packs in all public places.
This episode is the most important, impactful podcast we've recorded. It's a challenging listen but probably the most powerful audio you will hear this week.
Laura tells the story of Colin's murder and the aftermath that ripped through her family. From finding out her brother was brutally attacked and murdered to facing his killers in court, there are no holds barred. This story will stop you in your tracks. But, as Laura says, if it can prevent one more person from being killed at the hands of another, then its job done.
Please listen and pay full attention to Laura's story. It may save the life of someone you love.
12 Jun 2024
8: Nailing It #7 - Meet the sister of a knife crime murder victim fighting to save lives
Laura Hughes has been raising awareness of the impact of knife crime for the past five years. Her brother Colin was brutally murdered following a knife attack in Bootle in 2001. Since then Laura has fought to save lives through awareness campaigns across Liverpool and beyond, giving talks to school-children, running marathons, and now campaigning to see bleed control packs in all public places.
This is the most powerful podcast we have recorded, but also the most important. It's a hard listen, but probably the most impactful thing you will listen to this week.
Laura tells the story of Colin's murder and the aftermath that ripped through her family. From finding out her brother was so brutally attacked and murdered, to facing his killers in court, there are no holds barred and this story really will stop you in your tracks. But as Laura says, if it can stop one more person from being killed at the hands of another then it's job done.
Please listen in and give Laura's story your full attention. It's gritty, but it's important.
22 May 2024
7: Nailing It #6 - Why doing 'good' business always wins
CEO of Agent; an award-winning, full-service brand and communications agency, Paul Corcoran shares his story to success and emphasises how creating a 'good' workplace will always produce great results.
From his team's four-day working week to running national campaigns which have changed the law for the better, Paul and his team pride themselves on doing good business everyday.
9 Apr 2024
6: Nailing It #6 - The Man who discovered Kylie, Pete Waterman says intuition is the key to success
27 Mar 2024
5: Nailing It #5 - How to create wow moments for customers and colleagues to help your business grow
Nailing It is all about sharing inspiring stories and giving you insightful tips on how to nail it in business or at work.
This week's guest does that everyday of his life with his business and leadership coaching programme Ways To Way.
Jamie Wray is founder of Ways TO WOW which is an experiential training & development agency that offers gamified training workshops, team building activities and brand experience support that are designed to improve organisational culture, customer experience, brand identity and personal performance.
He believes that every business, no matter the sector or the size, can grow through installing " "wow moments" within its culture. Whether it's the extra touches you can give a customer during a dining experience, creating excitement amongst your team or giving yourself an extra special treat to boost morale.
He has joined us armed with incredible tips for anyone in business, anyone managing a team or anyone who is looking for some inspiration on how to feel more motivated and engaged at work.
How to keep your team motivated
How can you keep improving your customer experience?
What are the secrets to being a good leader?
How can you motivate yourself more at work?
How do you find the best team member for the job?
How to stop procrastinating?
And so much more.
20 Mar 2024
4: Nailing It #4 - How to nail SEO for your business
In the latest episode of Nailing It we meet SEO expert Liam Quirk the founder of Quirky Digital.
Liam talks about the power of SEO marketing and why every business needs an SEO plan, no matter the size.
Liam set up Quirky Digital less than five years ago and already the company's turnover is £1.2m. He talks about the challenges he has faced during his business's launch, how he sometimes enjoys becoming a Digital Nomad and how he plans to grow internationally.
Liam shares his top three tips on how to start your SEO plan from scratch, things you can do for free, right now to help get your company website ranking on Google.
13 Mar 2024
3: Nailing It #3 - How to turn your hobby into a successful business
Nailing It shares inspirational success stories from the world of business and beyond, but this podcast also gives aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the practical advice they need to flourish.
In this episode we meet Kath Caldwell, owner of one of Liverpool's best-loved retail units and independent stores, The Nest at the Royal Albert Dock. The Nest works with local artists, designers, photographers, and makers, to stock incredible hand-maid and uniquely designed homeware, gifts, toys and more.
Kath says that selling her own designs at craft fairs led to her being able to create the business she dreamed of. We cover everything from creating the right window display, to VAT, targeting your audience, cash-flow and more.
Let Kath tell you how to turn a hobby into a successful business in the latest podcast episode of Nailing It.
6 Mar 2024
2: Nailing It #2 - How to market your business today for free
Nailing It shares inspirational success stories from the world of business and beyond, but this podcast also gives aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the practical advice they need to flourish.
In this episode we talk marketing. Louise Kemp is co-founder of Nineteen Agency which is a hospitality marketing agency, who are passionate about creating strategic solutions that are memorable and above all add to the bottom line.
Louise has a host of incredible advice about how you can market your business for free, today! From nailing social media, launching a Tik Tok account, taking the perfect foodie photographs, newsletter marketing, influencer marketing and so much more.
28 Feb 2024
1: Nailing It #1 - How to build a blockbuster business in the movie industry
Nailing it is dedicated to sharing inspiring success stories as well as valuable business advice for small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone who just wants to nail it in life.
Hosted by Jay Hynd, founder of The Guide, this podcast will share practical tips on how to nail it at work or with your own business and you will meet those nailing it in their fields.
In episode one - the film industry and how to build a blockbuster business with in. We meet sisters Claire & Faye Newton who own Liverpool Locations.
They have 44 years experience in the film industry between them and work with global clients like Disney, HBO and Warner Brothers.
Faye and Claire are both location scouts for productions like Bridgerton, Peaky Blinders and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. They let you into the secrets of the film industry, share some amazing stories form their careers and shows and films they have worked on, and give some great advice for aspiring location managers, and anyone that wants to dazzle in the world of film and TV.
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