Welcome to The Really Good Conversations Podcast
In our hyperconnected world, it feels like we are becoming more disconnected than ever, so we are on a mission to bring people together through conversation.
Welcome to 'The Really Good Conversations Podcast', where we delve into the minds of the wonderful people and businesses we have met in the processes of launching our card game. We will be uncovering their secrets, learning about their biggest mistakes, and sharing the key lessons they have taken from it all.
So, if you're looking for an engaging chinwag mixed with business insights and a good pinch of fun, you're in the right place.
The Podcast
Episodes
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37. Insights & Leadership: Thriving In The Gift & Home Industry
Listen NowJoin Amy as she chats with Sarah Ward, CEO of the Giftware Association and a powerhouse in the gift and home industry. Sarah shares her inspiring journey, from her early retail roles as a schoolgirl to leading the UK's largest trade body.
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36. Reinventing Business: How Farmyard Turned Fine Dining Frozen
Listen NowHear the story of husband and wife duo (Hannah & Andrew), who made the tough decision to close their Michelin-listed restaurant and pivot to delivering frozen home cooked meals through Farmyard Frozen.
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35. Smartphones & Tech: How To Navigate The Digital Jungle
Listen NowIn this episode of Really Good Conversations,Amy chats with parenting expert and author Sue Atkins on navigating modern parenting challenges in a tech-filled world.
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34. Yogipod: From Fashion Burnout to Yoga Balance
Listen NowIn this episode, Amy chats with Georgie Davis, founder of Yogipod, a yoga and lifestyle brand that helps people find calm through handmade, sustainable products.
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33. Scaling a Business Beyond Etsy
Listen NowIn this episode of Really Good Conversations, Amy chats with Michelle Ferron, founder of Good Tuesday, a sustainably conscious stationery brand for those who want to organise their lives with style.
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32. From Surviving to Thriving: Lessons From Fox Under The Moon
Listen NowIn this episode of Really Good Conversations, Amy speaks with Stacey McNeil, the creator of card and gift brand Fox Under the Moon.
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31. Money: We Need To Talk About It
Listen NowIn this episode of the Really Good Conversations podcast, host Amy chats to Melissa Browne, a financial expert, author, and speaker dedicated to enhancing financial literacy, particularly among women.
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30. 6 Moments That Matter In Conversation
Listen NowIn this episode of the Really Good Conversations podcast Amy sits down with Peter Anthony, an expert in professional communication who helps individuals and corporations achieve better outcomes through the power of effective collaboration.
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29. Champagne Lounge: Connecting Women in Business
Listen NowIn this episode of the Really Good Conversations Podcast Amy chats to Rebecca Saunders, the founder of The Champagne Lounge - a membership community connecting businesswomen across regional Australia.
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28. Create a Meaningful Relationship With Yourself
Listen NowIn this inspiring episode Amy chats to Shannah Kennedy, a master life strategist and bestselling author to learn how to cultivate a meaningful relationship with yourself.
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27. "The Failed Founder": Lessons From A $10m Failed Startup
Listen NowIn this episode, Amy sits down with Tashi Dorjee, who shares his journey from running a $10 million startup to transitioning into the corporate world at a Fortune 500 company.
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26. OneAnother: The Startup Connecting The World With Kindness
Listen NowIn this episode, Amy chats with Lisa, PR specialist and founder of Social101 and OneAnother, about her entrepreneurial journey and drive.
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25. Conscious Communication & Overcoming Ego
Listen NowIn this episode, Amy speaks with Jem Fuller a leadership mindset and communication coach, speaker and author.
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24. Surviving One Year of Podcasting
Listen NowTo celebrate running the podcast for 1 year, Really Good Conversations co-founder Alex Marshall puts Amy in the hot seat to find out what goes into making a podcast and how she has kept it going since May 2023.
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23. Become The CEO Of Your Life
Listen NowJoin Amy in this enlightening episode of Really Good Conversations as she talks with Hermione Olivia, serial entrepreneur and founder of 'CEO Yourself.'
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22. Hot Giggity Unplugged: Disrupting the Live Entertainment Industry
Listen NowListen in as Amy chats to the multi-talented Ned Walker, founder of Hot Giggity, the platform that is revolutionising the live entertainment industry for artists, agents, venues and music fans.
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21. The Last Straw: Growing a Green Brand and Facing Rejection
Listen NowThis week we dive into the eco-conscious world of business with Charlotte Walsh, the engineer turned eco-preneur and the innovative mind behind the UK's Silicone Straw Company.
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20. From Honey to Money: Crafting Sydney's First Mead
Listen NowJoin Amy as she dives into the world of mead, the ancient drink that's making a modern comeback, with Tim Engelbrecht, founder of Greedy Bear, Sydney's pioneering meadery.
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19. What We've Learnt so Far
Listen NowThis week, Amy, co-founder of Really Good Conversations, puts herself in the hot seat and answers your burning questions!
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18. BrewDog: The Diary of a Billon Dollar PA
Listen NowAmy has the pleasure of speaking with Bethany Burns Bowman: an award-winning PA renowned for her invaluable support to top executives. For the past nine years, she's been the First Mate to Captain James Watt at BrewDog.
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17. Uncorking Success with Partner in Wine
Listen NowIn this episode of Really Good Conversations, we dive into the world of wine, entrepreneurship, lessons learned and the art of staying sane as a founder with the fabulous Lucy Hitchcock of Partner in Wine.
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16. Nourishing Your Brain through Conversation
Listen NowIn this episode Amy chats with Dr. Delia McCabe, a Cognitive Resilience Consultant, Neuroscientist, Keynote Speaker, and Author and learns the intriguing relationship between conversation and brain health.
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15. Behind the Mask: Running Multi-Million Pound Brands
Listen NowHow can a product-based business become a multi-million-pound organisation with its products stocked in retailers worldwide? In this episode, Amy chats to Mark Hackwell, the Managing Director of UK skincare brand 7th Heaven to find out.
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14. Avoiding Conversations in the Workplace
Listen NowWhat conversations are you avoiding at the moment? In this insightful episode Amy sits down with Michaela Reaney, the co-founder of Opportunity Global to discuss the pivotal role of communication in the workplace
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13. Lust, Lube & Libido: The Story of Roam
Listen NowIn today's episode, hear how a lad from Yorkshire and his mate Alex dared to challenge the mammoth brand, Durex, and embark on a journey to build a brand that empowers individuals to confidently embrace their sexual wellbeing.
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12. Beyond the Bean: The Rise of CafePod
Listen NowIn this fresh brew of Really Good Conversations, we chat with Peter Grainger, the disruptive mind taking on big coffee by launching the first Nespresso-compatible coffee pods. This is the fascinating story of CafePod.
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11. Neurodiversity: Wired for Entrepreneurship
Listen NowIn this episode Amy chats to social impact entrepreneur, neurodiversity specialist therapist and coach Sara-Louise Ackrill from Wired Differently about common misconceptions about people with Autism & ADHD in business.
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10. The Art of Conversation
Listen NowIn today's episode, Amy sits down with globally acclaimed communication expert, Judy Apps. Judy is a TEDx Speaker, an international coach specialising in voice, public speaking, and NLP, as well as an author of multiple best selling books.
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9. Sea Changes & PR Waves
Listen NowThis week we have Rosie Davies-Smith, the brilliant mind behind PR Dispatch, sharing her unique business journey from closing her successful PR agency to now empowering over 450 businesses to do PR themselves.
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8. Sowing Seeds of Sustainability: Teals Farm Shop, Somerset
Listen NowIn this episode, we explore the exceptional story of Teals, a unique Farm Shop in Somerset that's not just about selling local produce. It's a mission-driven experience focusing on sustainability, community, and protecting the planet.
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7. Kickstarting Conversations: Our Crowdfunding Story
Listen NowBrace yourselves, Alex is back to give us the behind the scenes story on our recent successful Kickstarter campaign. We reached our target but it was not without its challenges. Alex shares the highs and lows of crowdfunding in this episode.
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6. Collectable Cities: Big Stories in Little Packages
Listen NowToday, we're catching up with Caitlin Derer & Joseph Lattime, the creative power couple behind Collectable Cities. Join us as we unpack their journey from a love of travel and storytelling to creating these unique sought-after collectable art toys.
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5. Unlocking Wholesale Wealth
Listen NowIn this week's episode. We've got the brilliant Therese Oertenblad from Small Business Collaborative. Therese works magic with product-based business owners, helping them to boost their wholesale performance.
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4. Starting a New Retail Business at 53 (in the Middle of a Pandemic!)
Listen NowIn this episode, we're delighted to host the intrepid Gill Smith, owner of Bramble & LuLu, a gem nestled in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. She was amongst the first retailers to stock our products back in November 2022.
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3. Lighting up the Market: The Story of Candelmeleon
Listen NowIn this episode we delve into the minds of the dynamic duo behind Candlemeleon, Lewis Davis and Rodrick Silvia. We met at the Top Drawer Exhibition in January 2023 and they're simply brilliant, brimming with banter and contagious enthusiasm.
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2. Fashion, Passion and Profits
Listen NowIn this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the world of fashion and retail with the remarkable Elizabeth Stiles - A seasoned fashion and textiles brand consultant that brings 15 years of retail industry experience to the table, having worked with big names like Next, New Look, River Island, and Urban Outfitters.
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1. Cards on the Table: Why We Need Really Good Conversations
Listen NowAlex joins Amy for this in person chat to explains the inspiration behind the product, why we need more conversation and how the product ended up being in a pack of cards.
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0. Introduction
Listen NowIn this introduction episode, Amy introduces herself, explains what this podcast is about and why we have started it.