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The Norfolk Knowledge Hub, crafted in collaboration with Norfolk County Council, is your free to view 24/7 virtual business support and learning portal.

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Get the support and inspiration you need to succeed by accessing online learning, knowledge sharing events, peer to peer learning, thought leadership, information and ideas all designed to help support you and your business.

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Digital connectivity, digital funding and innovations in LoRaWan connections across Norfolk are all part of Norfolk County Council’s strategy to make Norfolk the best-connected rural county in the UK.As part of Norfolk County Council's digital takeover, Nova Fairbank, Norfolk Chambers' Chief Operating Officer is talking with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffconnell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geoff Connell</a>, Director of Information Management &amp; Technology &amp; Chief Digital Officer&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtfrary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kurt Frary</a>, Deputy Director of Information Management &amp; Technology &amp; Chief Technical Officer.

How can better digital connectivity help your business? Find out in this Norfolk Chambers and Norfolk County Council podcast

This episode of the Your Recipe for Financial Success podcast was published on 2nd September 2021. You can listen again by heading to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.recipeforfinancialsuccess.co.uk/episodes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(187, 47, 75); background-color: initial;">Episodes page</a>, or on your favourite podcast player.In our latest Money Journey episode, Julie is joined by Lisa Johnson who helps entrepreneurs make passive and semi passive income streams in their business and life.<h3>What is your earliest Money Memory?</h3>My earliest memory is my parents arguing about money. So we never had any money when I was growing up and I think my mum had bought something that my dad thought was frivolous, that we didn’t need. And so there was always arguing, and I remember that particular time, but there was always arguing over money and that’s my earliest memory.<h2>Lisa’s Key Messages</h2><ul><li>No matter how bad the situation seems, remember things change and they can change really quickly!</li><li>Having a good lifestyle is important but remember to put money aside and plan for your future.</li></ul>

Essential Recipes: Money Journey with Lisa Johnson

If you’ve had to reassess and shelve some of your businesses goals, then&nbsp;listen in to today’s episode as Andy will share some top tips for Visioning and setting measurable goals to help you grow.Andy Gray is a Local Enterprise Manager at NatWest and is responsible for supporting businesses across the East of England through a range of programmes, services and partnerships all aimed at enabling local enterprises to flourish. This activity includes work with the local LEP, one to one mentoring and attendance at local events.Amongst the programmes Andy will be supporting is NatWest’s Business Builder. Business Builder has been developed and tailored to support businesses and entrepreneurs at all stages in their development whether they are just starting out or already established. The programme is free, and participants don’t have to be a NatWest customer to join. Business Builder includes a portal which hosts modular content of bitesize, self-lead modules which cover the three main pillars of business support: growth, mindset and financial support. It also includes access to a Facebook group with more than 5,000 members to share skills and experiences with.&nbsp;Business Builder<a href="https://natwestbusinessbuilder.com/?ref=SE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--color-accent) ;">https://natwestbusinessbuilder.com/?ref=SE</a>Strategyzer<a href="https://www.strategyzer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--color-accent) ;">Strategyzer | Corporate Innovation Strategy, Tools &amp; Training</a>Business model Canvas<a href="https://natwestbusinesshub.com/articles/business-model-canvas-nw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--color-accent) ;">NatWest | Business Model Canvas - One-page plan (natwestbusinesshub.com)</a>PESTEL<a href="https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strategy/organisational-development/pestle-analysis-factsheet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">PESTLE Analysis | Factsheets | CIPD</a>

Managing Unexpected Growth with NatWest's Andy Gray

Episode 6 - The Norfolk Chambers Podcast: Funding and the Future of Great YarmouthWelcome to the Norfolk Chambers Podcast!In todays’ podcast Haze Carver (The Zinger) chats with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonbest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--color-accent) ;">Simon Best</a>, Funding and programmes specialist &amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-harris-32204426/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--color-accent) ;">Harry Harris</a>, Business Advisor from Great Yarmouth Borough Council to find out more on the success of their incredible £20 million grants programme, securing the town centre regeneration fund and what this means for the future of Great Yarmouth.<a href="http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk</a>

Funding and the Future of Great Yarmouth

Hello friends! April is a very special month for us, and not (only) because of the Easter bunny! April is our male ambassador's month, and today we have the pleasure to introduce you to the very first male ambassador of this podcast, Dr John Young! Dr John is an Associate Professor at the University of Portsmouth. John is a scientist whose research aims to understand how our bladders work, how they go wrong and what we can do to treat patients' symptoms. Recently he has focussed on discovering biomarkers for disease and developing these into tests. John has a broad background in the Biological Sciences, which he argues helps with achieving new discoveries because it's sometimes possible to approach a problem from a different angle. We hope you enjoy the episode, it has been a masterclass for us!

I belong here Podcast: Interview with male ambassador Dr John Young, by Dr Noelia Falcon 

Hello folks! Welcome to a new episode. Today we have Carmen Cano with us. Carmen is originally from Guatemala but now she is a PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the U.S. She's passionate about food science and food security, and she is currently doing research on microbiology of poultry products. We hope you feel as inspired by us when listening to her story!

'I Belong Here' Podcast with Dr Noelia Falcon - Interview with Carmen Cano

Talking to Vicky Fraser, of Moxie Books, (<a href="http://www.moxiebooks.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.moxiebooks.co.uk</a>) about writing my book in the first lockdown last year and what inspired me to do so. The book is “Rubbing Shoulders With The Best – Growing a Massage Business Without The Stress” and is a personal account of the highs and lows of running a small business with tips and advice which would resonate with many small business owners, not just for massage therapists.<h3>Copies available from <a href="http://www.rubbingshoulderswiththebest.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.rubbingshoulderswiththebest.co.uk</a> </h3><h2> </h2>Meet the <a href="https://norfolkknowledgehub.co.uk/article/37174" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Workplace Massage Specialist</a>, Kathy Scott here on the Norfolk Knowledge Hub

Write A Better Book – Grow Your Business: Vicky Fraser interviews Kathy Scott

<h3>About This Episode</h3>The Salescadence Podcast is where the Sales Professional and the Entrepreneur meet. If, like me, you believe that everyone's in sales, we're all selling something, then these episodes will inspire and motivate you to help more people buy what you sell - enjoy!On this episode, Founder and CEO at The Floorbox, John Davy shares his insights and experience around pivoting and explains how he turned problem into opportunity when COVID wiped out his business.The word ‘pivot’ has been frequently used during 2020, but why do people do it; when is the right time to pivot and what do you do when you decide to do it? All of these questions get asked and answered on this episode as John shares all, with some intimate and very personal examples.During this podcast, John talks about:• The importance of knowing and playing to your strengths.• Why not just building, but maintaining relationships really does matter.• Surrounding yourself with people who want what you want for yourself.This is a very personal episode packed full of stories and ‘hidden advice’ from a true entrepreneur – if COVID has derailed your business and you’re searching for inspiration from what others have gone through, this podcast is for you! To contact John:LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrdavy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrdavy/</a>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://rapidlamptesting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://rapidlamptesting.com/</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://thefloorbox.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://thefloorbox.com/</a>If you found this episode helpful and want to learn more about how I help organisations convert more leads into sales, head over to my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.salescadence.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">www.salescadence.co.uk</a>, take the Competence Audit and benchmark your results against best in class sales behaviour.My new book ‘CONVERTED – How to Help More People Buy What You Sell’ is available in paperback and Kindle. This book outlines the ten logical steps you need to master in order to reduce deal-time and close more sales – own your copy here:US:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Converted-help-more-people-what/dp/1781334714" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://www.amazon.com/Converted-help-more-people-what/dp/1781334714</a>UK:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converted-help-more-people-what-ebook/dp/B08F2YSCBZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converted-help-more-people-what-ebook/dp/B08F2YSCBZ</a>Want to talk? Get in touch with me: matt@salescadence.co.uk

The Salescadence Podcast  with John Davy - Why, When and How to Pivot

<h3>About This Episode</h3>The Salescadence Podcast is where the Sales Professional and the Entrepreneur meet. If, like me, you believe that everyone's in sales, we're all selling something, then these episodes will inspire and motivate you to help more people buy what you sell - enjoy! On this episode, James White, Sales Trainer and Mentor, shares his insights and advice for small businesses who are looking to grow and get better by improving their sales results.With more and more start-ups being launched every day, the essential requirement to know how to generate sales is fundamental to their success, yet the risks of not knowing are obvious.It’s this issue and his own experiences of working for himself, that drives James’s passion for selling.During this podcast, James shares his thoughts and experiences around:• Early days working on a market stall and finding out what sales and business is• How working for 7 years in the SaAS industry shaped his sales skills through ‘failing fast’• The importance of personal brand and having content to share with your audienceThis is an episode packed full of valuable tips and actionable strategies from a true expert – if you’re a small business and you’re thinking about upping your sales game, this podcast is definitely worth a listen!To contact James:LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswhitesales/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswhitesales/</a>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jameswhite.business/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">https://www.jameswhite.business/</a>If you found this episode helpful and want to learn more about how I help organisations convert more leads into sales, head over to my website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.salescadence.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgba(184,47,0,var(--tw-text-opacity));">www.salescadence.co.uk</a>, take the Competence Audit and benchmark your results against best in class sales behaviour.Want to talk? Get in touch with me at matt@salescadence.co.uk

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