Success on the South Coast
”Welcome to a sunny new podcast where I’ll be speaking to people from the Arts, Business and beyond, and shining a light on their stories of Success on the South Coast.” The South Coast is a great place to live. These people make it even greater.
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.
Bournemouth Band FAKE A SMILE are enjoying a main character moment.
Fresh from releasing their second E.P. ‘From the Rafters’, I sat down with the band to discuss how they got together, recording in L.A. with Mercury Prize-winning producer Gianluca Buccellati and what success means to the band at this stage of their career.
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In this episode we discuss:
• How the band got together• The South Coast music scene & moving to London• Recording in LA with Mercury Prize-winning producer Gianluca Buccellati• The highlights of their journey so far…• What ‘Success ‘ means to the band at this stage of their career
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0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")0:00:26 - Guest Intro00:01:41 - Welcome…00:02:19 - Band member introductions…00:02:41 - How the band got together00:04:26 - First Recordings (‘Over & Over’)00:05:06 - Initial inspirations (“crazy aussies”)00:05:31 - Matt joining & becoming a 4-piece00:07:56 - The turning point00:08:41 - Sliding Doors moment (meeting producer Gianluca Buccellati)00:11:11 - Take your shot!00:11:47 - Luca’s initial move to London…00:12:36 - Importance of the band-producer relationship00:13:56 - The ‘what if?’ - making your own luck00:15:31 - Move to London makes it feel real00:16:36 - The Band Name00:17:26 - Recording with producer Gianluca Buccellati00:18:06 - Gianluca’s influence on the FAKE A SMILE sound 00:19:43 - Ryan the one-take wonder!00:20:46 - Recording ‘Shoot Me to the Moon’ E.P. in L.A.00:22:41 - Dealing with imposter syndrome…00:23:11 - ‘Shoot Me to the Moon’ title track & Led Zeppelin influence00:25:19 - Luca’s love of the ‘Art of Songwriting’00:26:26 - Working on new material…00:27:31 - The band’s recording process00:29:16 - The band recommends a track for new listeners!00:31:41 - Establishing a signature sound & musical development00:33:36 - FAKE A SMILE describe their sound (“A garage band floating in space.”)00:34:21 - The melting pot of influences…00:35:06 - Recommending GEESE, the New York rockers00:36:21 - Ryan’s background in Gospel and R&B drumming00:37:31 - Inspiration for the lyrics & the band’s favourite lyrics00:43:31 - Who is SNOW WHITE!?00:45:16 - The Record Deal with TEMPLE & Mike Clemenza (B3SCI RECORDS)00:46:31 - Love of albums & album plans00:48:06 - Cover art & the artist (Serena Giame from Italy)00:50:44 - The Live Show00:56:52 - The local Bournemouth music scene… and video shoots00:59:50 - Move to London01:00:50 - Not all sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll… juggling the band with work & relationships01:05:00 - Importance of support from friends & family01:07:02 - Band of Brothers… individual roles & band mission01:08:42 - HIghlights of the journey so far…01:13:45 - What is success?01:19:05 - Life by Misadventure - importance of following your dreams & dealing with rejection01:23:34 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up
GUEST Links:• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FakeASmile• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fakeasmileband• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3sHwzQ71N1kblQD9D2WxDm?si=Cyap1el1RWG-VxdcI5j4eA
The ‘Shoot MeTo the Moon’ E.P. artwork was produced by Serena Giamè (https://www.instagram.com/s.giame).
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)!
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408• YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#fakeasmile#shootmetothemoon#fromtherafters#GianlucaBuccellati#SouthCoast#rocknroll#success
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.
My guest for episode #5 is Nick Fewings, a ‘Teamworkologist’ (definition: a person who studies the dynamics of teamwork) who has helped hundreds of teams around the world improve their effectiveness and achieve greater success (which is the name of the game around here!).
Did you know:• 40% of teams are dysfunctional, only 10% are high performing, and 50% are merely average• 80% of teams do NOT measure their effectiveness• LinkedIn featured ’Teamwork’ in their ‘Top 10 In-Demand Skills for 2024’
So it’s a good job we have Nick around to help put us back on the path to high-performing teamwork!
Nick, who is originally from Plymouth (up the Pilgrims!), created the ‘Team DyNAmics Model’, a tool used to measure team effectiveness, before sharing his wisdom in the best-selling book TEAM LEAD SUCCEED.
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In this episode we discuss:
• How Nick became a Teamworkologist (and its etymology)• Nick’s back-story & how he became an ‘accidental manager’• The CMI & YouGov Leadership Study revealing that “82% of managers/leaders in UK PLC don't have any formal training”• How a lack of training sparked Nick’s fascination with teamwork• LinkedIn’s ‘Top 10 In-Demand Skills for 2024’ (which included ‘Teamwork’)• The impact of poor leadership on the individual manager and their teams• The most common challenges resulting in dysfunctional teams• The importance of making time for team ‘reflection’• The ‘Who’ & the ‘How’ of effective teamwork• The importance of people skills (85% of your success is down to people skills and only 15% due to technical skills)• Heterogeneous teams and the benefits of Behavioural Diversity• The model Nick developed to ‘measure overall team effectiveness’ (Team DyNAmics)• FEWINGS v SIMON SINEK: Why PURPOSE is #1 when it comes to team effectiveness (start with WHAT, not WHY!)• How to ensure TEAM MEETINGS are effective• VISION and creating a team ‘Vision Statement’• TRANSFORMATION - the ultimate goal for all teams…• Our Team Synergy - how to facilitate your own teamwork reviews• Nick’s new role as a Harvard Business Review ‘Advisory Council Member’• Nick’s thoughts on the meaning of true Happiness & Success• Ikigai & how Nick has hit the bullseye!• Life by Misadventure
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0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")0:00:26 - Guest Intro00:01:17 - Welcome…00:02:15 - Etymology of Teamworkologist00:03:27 - Nick’s back-story & how he became an ‘accidental manager’00:05:57 - CMI & YouGov Leadership Study00:06:52 - The spark of interest in teamwork00:08:57 - The meaning of success at the start of Nick’s career00:10:17 - LinkedIn ‘Top 10 In-Demand Skills for 2024’00:10:47 - Lack of evolution in teamwork over 30 years00:11:42 - The cost of poor leadership00:13:17 - Teams are the constant, managers are temporary00:14:09 - Everybody in a team has a voice, not just the leader00:15:05 - Only 10% of teams are high-performing00:18:40 - What makes teams dysfunctional?00:19:45 - The importance of team ‘reflection’00:23:20 - ‘Who’ is in your team?00:24:00 - Importance of people skills v technical skills00:25:27 - Advantage of heterogeneous teams00:26:25 - Impact of Carl Yung on Nick’s approach00:27:07 - Paradigm shifts - appreciating behavioural diversity 00:28:17 - Team DyNAmics model - the DNA of teams00:33:17 - PURPOSE is the #1 element00:35:55 - Effective TEAM MEETINGS00:40:27 - VISION & Vision Statements00:45:02 - TRANSFORMATION - continual improvement00:49:12 - DIVERSITY - the importance of behavioural diversity 00:54:37 - Our Team Synergy00:59:40 - ‘Advisory Council Member’ for the Harvard Business Review 01:01:26 - What is happiness?01:03:17 - Ikigai01:05:20 - What is success? Millionaire in Memories!01:06:23 - Skills for Success - advice from Mum!01:08:48 - Life by Misadventure - humour doesn't always travel!01:12:47 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up
GUEST Links:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfewings/• Ngagement Works: https://ngagementworks.com• Our Team Synergy: https://ourteamsynergyresourcehub.my.canva.site• Buy Nick’s book TEAM LEAD SUCCEED: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Team-Lead-Succeed-high-performance-teamwork/dp/1739757203• Nick’s other passion is photography - see his pics here: https://unsplash.com/@jannerboy62
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)!
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408• YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#teamwork#teamworkologist#TeamDyNAmics#carlyung#simonsinek#HarvardBusinessReview#culture#southcoast
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.
My guest for episode #4 is Dominic Wong, an award-winning marketeer in the theme park and visitor attractions industry. He was the first marketing director (and employee #001!) at ‘Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter’ before his journey took him to Hollywood and beyond…
Since relocating to the South Coast, Dominic has created the Bournemouth Writing Festival, with a mission to “inspire writers to write”.
However, Dominic’s ambitions go much further as he believes culture can be a huge benefit to the community having seen the festival “change peoples lives”.
This is not just about bringing in visitors to boost business and regenerate the town centre. It means bringing people together through shared passions, building communities and creating ‘safe spaces’ for people to meet, all helping to address mental health issues and tackle loneliness.
The Bournemouth Writing Festival, having proven the concept, is just the start.
Dominic has a vision: to harness the talent produced by local institutions (such as the Arts University) and the “undercurrent of creatives” to establish a range of festivals (making music, film, food etc!) and re-brand Bournemouth as a cultural destination for the UK and beyond…
Dominic is a rare type of entrepreneur, one who (in his own words) is not obsessed with ‘exit strategies’ or ‘how to achieve 10x’. Instead, he is motivated by a desire to create a positive impact in the community.
We are lucky to have him.
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In this episode we discuss:
• Dominic’s back-story & first entrepreneurial venture (the ‘BoRo Beach Bike Experience’ on the Isle of Wight)• Dominic’s advice for people considering a career in Theme Parks/tourism, including the importance of gaining experience through voluntary work experience• Dominic’s career marketing iconic Theme Parks & Tourist Attractions around the globe (including being employee #001 at ‘Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter’)• The Bournemouth Writing Festival - origin, mission & goals• Where Dominic got his love of writing & the benefits• Dorset’s literary heritage, including famous authors who have been inspired by the area• Why “Culture is the key to helping society”• Dominic’s vision for a cultural re-brand, how it can help address mental health issues and loneliness, plus the importance of collaboration• The importance of Creativity to the UK economy & why it’s not valued (with reference to Ken Robinson’s ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ TED Talk)• Why Dominic takes issue with the word ‘happy’ & prefers fulfilled or contented• Why staying true to your values is the true measure of success• Dominic's ‘superpower’, his ability to “Just do stuff!”• Life by Misadventure - why failure is NOT a bad word!
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0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")0:00:26 - Guest Intro0:01:45 - Back-story & BoRo Beach Bike 0:05:31 - How to get into the Theme Parks industry0:07:20 - What entrepreneurship means to Dominic0:08:00 - Iconic Tourist Attractions 0:08:00 - Being employee #001 at the Harry Potter Studio Tour0:10:18 - Marketing Consultancy for Theme Parks/Tourist Attractions0:10:35 - Schools to You ( School/Education Programmes)0:11:45 - The meaning of success at the start of Dominic’s career0:14:41 - The Bournemouth Writing Festival0:20:10 - The benefits of writing0:22:08 - Advice for struggling writers - just start!0:23:56 - Goals for the Bournemouth Writing Festival0:27:51 - Dorset’s literary heritage0:29:04 - Mary Shelley Celebration (227th Birthday) event0:30:19 - Bournemouth Writing Festival building on literary heritage0:31:48 - Dominic’s vision for culture in Bournemouth0:39:08 - The importance of collaboration0:40:09 - “Culture is the key to helping society”0:41:16 - Creativity, the UK economy and why it’s not valued0:45:38 - Ken Robinson & ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ TED Talk0:47:56 - What is happiness? Happy vs Fulfilled/Contented0:50:22 - What is success? External validation v Internal joy & fulfilment0:54:13 - Key skill for success: Dominic's ‘superpower’, his ability to “Just do stuff!”0:56:49 - Life by Misadventure - Failure is not a bad word01:00:02 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up
GUEST Links:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicwongmarketing• Visitor Attraction Marketing: https://www.dominicwongmarketing.co.uk• Bournemouth Writing Festival: https://www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk• Schools to You: https://www.schoolstoyou.com• Buy Dominic’s books at https://bit.ly/3LhyHgV
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)!
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408• YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#bournemouthwritingfestival#creativewriting#warnerbrothers#harrypotterstudiotour#culture#southcoast
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Success on the South Coast is all about shining a light on the amazing people & organisations we have in the local area.
In episode #3 I talk to Krista Cartlidge, the CEO of MYTIME Young Carers, the Bournemouth-based charity leading the fight to help level the playing field for young carers across the UK.
In April 2024, MYTIME published ‘UNSEEN SACRIFICES’, a report containing the results of their ‘first of its kind’ research which lifts the lid on the “educational disadvantages faced by young carers”.
In this episode we discuss:
• Krista’s teaching career and transition to MYTIME Young Carers• MYTIME’s mission to “level the playing field for young carers”• MYTIME’s groundbreaking report ‘Unseen Sacrifices: understanding the educational disadvantages faced by young carers’• MYTIME’s three bespoke programmes to support young carers:(i) Employability Programme(ii) Level Up Programme(iii) Making Memories Programme• Krista’s advice for people considering a career in the charity sector • Krista’s responsibility as the CEO of a charity• Krista’s philosophy on the true meaning of happiness & success• “Taking on the system" to achieve MYTIME's goals• LIfe by Misadventure - the importance of learning to ‘let go’ so you can focus on “working on being a better version of you”
CHAPTERS
0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")0:01:22 - Teaching career and transition to MYTIME0:13:10 - What is a young carer? 0:20:50 - MYTIME’s mission0:22:28 - MYTIME’s groundbreaking report ‘Unseen Sacrifices: understanding the educational disadvantages faced by young carers’0:30:32 - Employability Programme0:37:21 - Level Up Programme0:42:13 - Making Memories Programme0:48:52 - Krista’s advice for people considering a career in the charity sector 0:58:33 - What is happiness?1:03:40 - What is success?1:08:48 - Life by Misadventure - the importance of ‘letting go’1:10:58 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up
GUEST Links:• Website: https://www.mytimeyoungcarers.org• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytimeyoungcarers
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)!
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408• Youtube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#mytimeyoungcarers#youngcarers#unseensacrifices#rebelwithacause#southcoast
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
@SuccessontheSouthCoast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.
In episode #2 I talk to Steve Jones, a Global Motivation & Leadership Trainer.
In this episode we discuss:
Steve’s rolein Fitness First becoming the largest independent Health Club Chain in the world within just seven years.
Steve’s role as co-chair of a Government Employee Engagement Task Force (‘Engaging for Success’)
The ‘Great Resignation’ and the ‘War on Talent’
Steve’s latest book ‘How To Become An Employer Of Choice: Unleash Your Growth Through Talent Attraction And Retention’
Employee Engagement Wheel - the 4 segments: Strategic Narrative, Engaging Managers, Employee Voice & Integrity.
Company Culture - what it means & the signs of a great culture
‘F.I.T. To Work’, a brand new programme Steve was commissioned to create for the YMCA
Steve’s thoughts on the true meaning of happiness & success
LIfe by Misadventure - how getting headhunted taught Steve to listen to your heart (and not chase shiny things!)
CHAPTERS
0:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...")
0:01:33 - A conversation with Steve Jones
0:26:17 - Employee Engagement Wheel - the 4 segments: Strategic Narrative, Engaging Managers, Employee Voice & Integrity.
0:27:19 - Strategic Narrative
0:30:23 - Engaging Managers
0:34:36 - Employee Voice
0:37:58 - Integrity (Company Values)
0:46:20 - Why an individual needs to understand their motivations
0:50:30 - ‘F.I.T. To Work’, a YMCA programme Steve created
0:59:33 - What is happiness?
1:02:00 - What is success?
1:03:11 - Life by Misadventure
1:05:24 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up
GUEST Links:
Website: https://www.skillsforbusinesstraining.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejonesmotivation/
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408
Youtube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#skillsforbusinesstraining
#employeeengagement
#talentattraction
#talentretention
#corporatevalues
#motivation
#southcoast
#dorsetbusiness
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community.
In episode #1 I talk to Bea Sieradzka, the founder of ‘World of Love’, a “diverse arts & culture festival” based in Bournemouth.
In this episode we discuss:
• Bea’s journey from her native Poland and love for her new ‘home’ in Bournemouth• How World of Love has grown as it approaches its 5th Anniversary• Diversity in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP)• How all 50+ cultures participating in World of Love are encouraged to be “architects of their own events• The importance of authenticity• The lasting, positive impacts of bringing diverse cultures together at World of Love• Another one of Bea’s events, ‘Coastal Speed & Style’ and her plans for 2025!• Bea’s thoughts on the true meaning of happiness & success
World of Love Festival takes place this weekend (Aug 3rd) - grab your tickets here: https://worldoflovefestival.co.uk/tickets.
GUEST Links:• World of Love Festival - Official Site: www.worldoflovefestival.co.uk• World of Love Festival - Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldoflovefestival• World of Love Festival - Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldoflovefestival• Coastal Speed and Style - Official Site: www.coastalspeedandstyle.co.uk
SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links:
YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast will also be available on all your favourite streaming platforms!
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast• Instagram: www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast
#successonthesouthcoast#sotsc#beasieradzka#worldoflove#diversityinBCP#dorset#episode1
INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL.
If you like the sound of it, check out 'Arron Sans' (the singer/songwriter) at https://www.arronsans.com or https://www.instagram.com/arronsans.