I will come back to you in four weeks time to show you what the next stage of development is.

Be safe and good luck out there

• Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.

Quote For The Week

• "There's hardly anything I've ever done that's made me cringe; I've got pretty good pitch, for a start, so I'm not known for hitting bum notes. Robert Palmer, Musician

News

• Hello Business Souls
• 2 Part on Pause, Pace and Pitch
• Important techniques for delivering your content live, podcast or youtube

Main Topic

Quote

• The quote this week sums up half of this episode
• Pitch is important to aid understanding
• Pace is important because it has a direct correlation on pitch.
• If you are speaking too fast this directly affects your diction

Summary Of Last Week

• Pause, pace and pitch
• Pause important tool to give you confidence, emphasise points, build tension, limit um’s and ahs’s, punctuate, listen and feedback

Pace Overview

• Importance Of Pace
• A rate of progress
• Important to find right pace
• Don’t want to go too fast
• Don’t want to go too slow
• Identify what the context is
• If rapping for example don’t want to go slow
• If you want to make a talk interesting don’t want to go too slow

Context

• If reading something you want to be consistent
• If talking about something want to be engaging so might want to vary the pace.
• E.g. use pace to your advantage. Add drama by starting to tell a story then gradually getting more into a frenzy.
• Make a point can slow down and combine with pauses.
• You need to speak slower than you think

Pitch Overview

• The tone of your voice
• Avoid monotonous tone
• Try not to let pitch fall towards end of sentances
• use pitch for emphasis

Avoid monotonous tone

• This occurs when we are not concentrating on what we are doing and when we are scared
• Don’t vary pitch at all
• Very boring to listen to
• Be prepared for your audience to go to sleep

Normal Sentences

• Keep pitch up right to the end
• Don’t let pitch fall down
• Think about happy thoughts
• When we are happy and positive then our pitch stays up
• Now think about when you are sad or scared
• What happens to your pitch
• You may not even be able to get your words out
• Otherwise you may start ok but the end of your sentance will tail off

Pitch for Emphasis

• When you are in a market how to traders attract your attention. They shout
• What happens if your in immediate danger the pitch and tone goes up and gets loud
• Sometimes that is important to get someones attention
• Use sparingly
• What happens when you whisper. Everyone has to listen that bit harder
• This can be used to highlight an important bit of your talk
• You can purposely drop the end of the sentence so no one can hear. To make a point

Bringing it all together

• Pause, pace and pitch when used together can make a massive difference
• Pause can give you a chance to think about what it is you want to say
• Pace has to be used for the context you are given
• Pitch can be used to emphasise and to make sure that your words can be understood

Lets practice

• Find a poem to read. Work out where you need to alter your pace and pitch. Work out if there are any places that you should...]]>Welcome 
  • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
  
  

  
  

  Quote For The Week

  • "There's hardly anything I've ever done that's made me cringe; I've got pretty good pitch, for a start, so I'm not known for hitting bum notes. Robert Palmer, Musician
  
  

  News

  • Hello Business Souls
  • 2 Part on Pause, Pace and Pitch
  • Important techniques for delivering your content live, podcast or youtube
  
  

  
  

  Main Topic

  
  

  Quote

  • The quote this week sums up half of this episode
  • Pitch is important to aid understanding
  • Pace is important because it has a direct correlation on pitch.
  • If you are speaking too fast this directly affects your diction
  
  

  
  

  Summary Of Last Week

  • Pause, pace and pitch
  • Pause important tool to give you confidence, emphasise points, build tension, limit um’s and ahs’s, punctuate, listen and feedback
  
  

  
  

  Pace Overview

  • Importance Of Pace
  • A rate of progress
  • Important to find right pace
  • Don’t want to go too fast
  • Don’t want to go too slow
  • Identify what the context is
  • If rapping for example don’t want to go slow
  • If you want to make a talk interesting don’t want to go too slow
  
  

  
  

  Context

  • If reading something you want to be consistent
  • If talking about something want to be engaging so might want to vary the pace.
  • E.g. use pace to your advantage. Add drama by starting to tell a story then gradually getting more into a frenzy.
  • Make a point can slow down and combine with pauses.
  • You need to speak slower than you think
  
  

  
  

  Pitch Overview

  • The tone of your voice
  • Avoid monotonous tone
  • Try not to let pitch fall towards end of sentances
  • use pitch for emphasis
  
  

  
  

  Avoid monotonous tone

  • This occurs when we are not concentrating on what we are doing and when we are scared
  • Don’t vary pitch at all
  • Very boring to listen to
  • Be prepared for your audience to go to sleep
  
  

  
  

  Normal Sentences

  • Keep pitch up right to the end
  • Don’t let pitch fall down
  • Think about happy thoughts
  • When we are happy and positive then our pitch stays up
  • Now think about when you are sad or scared
  • What happens to your pitch
  • You may not even be able to get your words out
  • Otherwise you may start ok but the end of your sentance will tail off
  
  

  
  

  Pitch for Emphasis

  • When you are in a market how to traders attract your attention. They shout
  • What happens if your in immediate danger the pitch and tone goes up and gets loud
  • Sometimes that is important to get someones attention
  • Use sparingly
  • What happens when you whisper. Everyone has to listen that bit harder
  • This can be used to highlight an important bit of your talk
  • You can purposely drop the end of the sentence so no one can hear. To make a point
  
  

  
  

  Bringing it all together

  • Pause, pace and pitch when used together can make a massive difference
  • Pause can give you a chance to think about what it is you want to say
  • Pace has to be used for the context you are given
  • Pitch can be used to emphasise and to make sure that your words can be understood
  
  

  
  

  Lets practice

  • Find a poem to read. Work out where you need to alter your pace and pitch. Work out if there are any places that you should naturally pause
  • Record two versions
  • First version read the poem out and make no changes and try and make it as monotone as possible
  • Second version read out the poem
  
  

  
  

  The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea 

     In a beautiful pea-green boat, 

  They took some honey, and plenty of money, 

     Wrapped up in a five-pound note. 

  The Owl looked up to the stars above, 

     And sang to a small guitar, 

  "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, 

      What a beautiful Pussy you are, 

           You are, 

           You are! 

  What a beautiful Pussy you are!" 

  Summary

  • Go away and think about your pauses
  • Think about your pace and ensuring that it is the right one for the context you are in
  • Think about making the appropriate pitch.
  
  

  
  

  Get In Touch

  I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

  Twitter

  @businesssouls

  
  

  Instagram

  @businesssouls

  ]]>b468b156-af4d-4be2-a428-dd9b7ef4a697Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +000011:44nofull31his week we are looking at Pace and Pitch which are techniques you can use to deliver a presentation or talkBen HampsonEpisode 30 - Pause, Pace and Pitch (Part 1)Welcome 
  • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
  
  

  
  

  Quote For The Week

  • "Life doesn't come with a REWIND, FAST FORWARD or PAUSE BUTTON. Once it starts it PLAYS until it ends or until you press STOP.” Sonya Parker, Author
  
  

  News

  • Hello Business Souls
  • 2 Part on Pause, Pace and Pitch
  • Important techniques for delivering your content live, podcast or youtube
  
  

  
  

  Main Topic

  
  

  Quote

  • Hard when you are speaking especially live
  • Panic when you start
  • See people walk off stage because can’t cope
  • Number of strategies to make you more confident
  
  

  
  

  Pause, Pace and Pitch

  • Taught by my grandmother
  • Each element gives you confidence and makes your delivery much smoother
  • Important to practice. The more you do the better you become.
  • This process is all about how you deliver your speech
  • With podcasting / YouTube you can always just do another take
  • If you are live on Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitch you cannot do another version so you need to think carefully
  • Pause - this is not to be muddled with pace which we will briefly discuss here which is how fast you speak.
  • Pause - gives you confidence used in the correct way, limits you um’s and ah’s and can be used for dramatic effect.
  • Pace - how quickly you deliver your content. Tendency to deliver quickly when nervous or pause because cannot get the words out
  • Pitch - the way that you speak. So we don’t want a monotoned voice but we also don’t want to speak talking into your hands. There are various techniques to ensure that you can speak with confidence.
  • This week we are going to to discuss Pause
  • Next week we will discuss Pace and Pitch
  
  

  
  

  Pause

  Build Tension

  • You see it all the time programmes to build tension
  • We will be back after the break
  • And the winner is…..
  • Tension is created by pausing
  • Careful not to use too much
  • Very effective
  
  

  
  

  Thinking Time

  • It is important to think about what you are going to say.
  • Pausing helps because you can reflect on what you think and then say something
  
  

  
  

  Unnecessary Um’s and Ah’s

  • We are prone to make a noise to let someone know that we are thinking
  • In everyday conversation that is ok and sometimes when being interviewed.
  • Also a confidence thing.
  • We um and ah to make out that we do nknow what we are talking about but have not got there yet.
  • Annoying when editing
  
  

  
  

  Confidence

  • It is the day of my fathers funeral.
  • The time of the day has come where I have to speak
  • I must speak well to honour my father
  • Over 100 eyes are looking at me
  • My confidence boost
  • Look round everyone and catch their attention
  • Deep breath in
  • Speak
  • Massive confidence booster
  
  

  
  

  Listen

  • You can’t listen and speak
  • Pause whilst someone is talking to you
  • Listen to what they have to say
  • Act on what they tell you
  
  

  
  

  Punctuate

  • Pause a little after each sentance
  • This will punctuate what you have to say
  
  

  
  

  Feedback

  • Pause to get feedback
  • If live audience do you want them to clap, boo, jeer or ask questions for...]]>Welcome 
    • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
    
    

    
    

    Quote For The Week

    • "Life doesn't come with a REWIND, FAST FORWARD or PAUSE BUTTON. Once it starts it PLAYS until it ends or until you press STOP.” Sonya Parker, Author
    
    

    News

    • Hello Business Souls
    • 2 Part on Pause, Pace and Pitch
    • Important techniques for delivering your content live, podcast or youtube
    
    

    
    

    Main Topic

    
    

    Quote

    • Hard when you are speaking especially live
    • Panic when you start
    • See people walk off stage because can’t cope
    • Number of strategies to make you more confident
    
    

    
    

    Pause, Pace and Pitch

    • Taught by my grandmother
    • Each element gives you confidence and makes your delivery much smoother
    • Important to practice. The more you do the better you become.
    • This process is all about how you deliver your speech
    • With podcasting / YouTube you can always just do another take
    • If you are live on Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitch you cannot do another version so you need to think carefully
    • Pause - this is not to be muddled with pace which we will briefly discuss here which is how fast you speak.
    • Pause - gives you confidence used in the correct way, limits you um’s and ah’s and can be used for dramatic effect.
    • Pace - how quickly you deliver your content. Tendency to deliver quickly when nervous or pause because cannot get the words out
    • Pitch - the way that you speak. So we don’t want a monotoned voice but we also don’t want to speak talking into your hands. There are various techniques to ensure that you can speak with confidence.
    • This week we are going to to discuss Pause
    • Next week we will discuss Pace and Pitch
    
    

    
    

    Pause

    Build Tension

    • You see it all the time programmes to build tension
    • We will be back after the break
    • And the winner is…..
    • Tension is created by pausing
    • Careful not to use too much
    • Very effective
    
    

    
    

    Thinking Time

    • It is important to think about what you are going to say.
    • Pausing helps because you can reflect on what you think and then say something
    
    

    
    

    Unnecessary Um’s and Ah’s

    • We are prone to make a noise to let someone know that we are thinking
    • In everyday conversation that is ok and sometimes when being interviewed.
    • Also a confidence thing.
    • We um and ah to make out that we do nknow what we are talking about but have not got there yet.
    • Annoying when editing
    
    

    
    

    Confidence

    • It is the day of my fathers funeral.
    • The time of the day has come where I have to speak
    • I must speak well to honour my father
    • Over 100 eyes are looking at me
    • My confidence boost
    • Look round everyone and catch their attention
    • Deep breath in
    • Speak
    • Massive confidence booster
    
    

    
    

    Listen

    • You can’t listen and speak
    • Pause whilst someone is talking to you
    • Listen to what they have to say
    • Act on what they tell you
    
    

    
    

    Punctuate

    • Pause a little after each sentance
    • This will punctuate what you have to say
    
    

    
    

    Feedback

    • Pause to get feedback
    • If live audience do you want them to clap, boo, jeer or ask questions for example
    
    

    
    

    Emphasis

    • If you are making a particularly strong point
    • Say what you want to say and wait till people think you have stopped by pausing
    • Then say your next important point
    • Sometime the point is so important you may want to highlight it and then repeat the point again
    
    

    
    

    Summary

    • Pause, pace and pitch
    • Pause important tool to give you confidence, emphasise points, build tension, limit um’s and ahs’s, punctuate, listen and feedback
    
    

    
    

    
    

    Get In Touch

    I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

    Twitter

    @businesssouls

    
    

    Instagram

    @businesssouls

    ]]>b1065ebc-4c50-4527-a0dd-a93b433bebc2Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +000018:02nofull30This week we are looking at three words Pause, Pace and Pitch which are techniques you can use to deliver a presentation or talkBen HampsonEpisode 29 - The Importance Of Communication On EverythingWelcome 
    • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
    
    

    
    

    Quote For The Week

    • “The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey
    
    

    News

    • Hello Business Souls
    • Some businesses do it well and some not so much
    • Covid for a lot of business seems to be a great excuse for poor service
    
    

    
    

    Main Topic

    
    

    Quote

    • The quote this week sums up everything in this episode
    • Communication should be done to help everyone internally or externally understand
    • If you are shutting your shop early tell your customers
    • If there is a new routine because of Covid tell your customers. Show your customers. Explain to your customers
    • Think about how you communicate. We have to do it. It is Covid. Absolutely correct but if you try and switch it up we are doing this for the safety of our staff and customers then this sounds much more palatable
    • So it’s now just about what you are saying. It is how you are saying it. It is about the language you are using
    
    

    
    

    Who to communicate to ?

    • Remote workers - Company - Weekly
    • Remote workers - Team - Daily
    • Peers - Coffee
    • Customers - Weekly
    • Changes - ad-hoc
    
    

    
    

    How to communicate ?

    • Zoom
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Phone
    • E-Mail
    • Website
    • In Person
    
    

    
    

    What to Communicate ?

    • Informational messages
    • Changes to standard process
    • Help for staff
    • Help for clients
    • Fun stuff
    
    

    
    

    Listen to your customers

    • Not surveys. Talk to your customers
    • Improve based on what they say
    
    

    
    

    Communicate in the right way and at the right time

    • Try and tell a story
    • Try and be funny and humerous if you can
    • Try and make the best of it
    
    

    
    

    Summary

    • Who to communicate to ?
    • How to communicate ?
    • What to communicate ?
    • Listen to you customers
    • Communicate right way and right time
    
    

    
    

    Get In Touch

    I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

    Twitter

    @businesssouls

    
    

    Instagram

    @businesssouls

    ]]>Welcome 
    • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
    
    

    
    

    Quote For The Week

    • “The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey
    
    

    News

    • Hello Business Souls
    • Some businesses do it well and some not so much
    • Covid for a lot of business seems to be a great excuse for poor service
    
    

    
    

    Main Topic

    
    

    Quote

    • The quote this week sums up everything in this episode
    • Communication should be done to help everyone internally or externally understand
    • If you are shutting your shop early tell your customers
    • If there is a new routine because of Covid tell your customers. Show your customers. Explain to your customers
    • Think about how you communicate. We have to do it. It is Covid. Absolutely correct but if you try and switch it up we are doing this for the safety of our staff and customers then this sounds much more palatable
    • So it’s now just about what you are saying. It is how you are saying it. It is about the language you are using
    
    

    
    

    Who to communicate to ?

    • Remote workers - Company - Weekly
    • Remote workers - Team - Daily
    • Peers - Coffee
    • Customers - Weekly
    • Changes - ad-hoc
    
    

    
    

    How to communicate ?

    • Zoom
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Phone
    • E-Mail
    • Website
    • In Person
    
    

    
    

    What to Communicate ?

    • Informational messages
    • Changes to standard process
    • Help for staff
    • Help for clients
    • Fun stuff
    
    

    
    

    Listen to your customers

    • Not surveys. Talk to your customers
    • Improve based on what they say
    
    

    
    

    Communicate in the right way and at the right time

    • Try and tell a story
    • Try and be funny and humerous if you can
    • Try and make the best of it
    
    

    
    

    Summary

    • Who to communicate to ?
    • How to communicate ?
    • What to communicate ?
    • Listen to you customers
    • Communicate right way and right time
    
    

    
    

    Get In Touch

    I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

    Twitter

    @businesssouls

    
    

    Instagram

    @businesssouls

    ]]>faa47559-eec1-4025-94d1-c0f4ecc70ec0Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +000012:46nofull29This week we are looking at communication and it’s importance especially in relation to the current situation relating to CovidBen HampsonEpisode 28 - Content Planning and Technique ImprovementWelcome 
    • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
    • Sorry I am really over time this week.
    • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
    • Part 10/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
    • Look into planning podcast and episodes
    • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
    • Look at how to launch
    • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
    
    

    
    

    Quote For The Week

    "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change." Tom Peters, Author (Thriving on Chaos)

    News

    • Hello Business Souls
    • Last in mini series for podcasts
    • Content Planning - how to plan your content so that you never run out of things to say
    • Technique Improvement
    • Improving the way you speak
    • Improving the way you record
    • Improving the way you edit
    
    

    Main Topic

    
    

    Content Planning

    Ideas

    • List of ideas when first started the podcast
    • As community grows you should see other topics emerge or people to interview
    • Keep up with news in your niche which should also fuel ideas
    
    

    
    

    Group Ideas Together

    • Try and come up if you can with mini - series because then you have a number of coherent podcasts
    • For example my next podcast is going to be on communication
    • Following this will be a mini-series on how to actually communicate using pause, pace and pitch. This maybe one episode or a mini series of 3
    
    

    
    

    Calendar

    • What world days affect your niche ?
    • What conferences are coming up in your niche ?
    • What world events are affecting your niche ?
    
    

    
    

    Improvement

    Voice Technique

    • Listen back and critic yourself when editing
    • Try and actively think about your ums and so and anything else that is annoying you
    
    

    
    

    Pause

    • If you can’t think of anything pause you can always edit this out
    
    

    
    

    Pace

    • Be consistent and try to speak as you would do to a friend. Ensure you can be heard.
    • Don’t speak too fast
    
    

    
    

    Pitch

    • Try and speak naturally and consistently. Add a noise gate and you have to keep up the momentum. Think you have one if you don’t
    • Don’t mumble
    • Try to articulate your words
    
    

    
    

    Recording Technique

    • Try to do the whole episode in one go
    • If you can’t just do a segment
    • If you get one sentence wrong. Pause and then repeat again you can edit it out
    • Practice, practice, practice
    • Record earlier than you think. Don’t stop recording until after you think you have finished
    • Get your levels right. TOAST
    • Don’t adjust
    
    

    
    

    Editing Technique

    • Much easier if multi-track
    • Always have separate tracks for each voice
    • Add EQ and Gain if required
    • Always add noise gate to any external source
    • Much easier if you have an intro and outro that you have pre-recorded. Put on separate tracks
    • Copy the previous episode
    • If got pause much easier to edit out
    • Leave a few natural ums
    • You will learn each time. For example this week on my gin podcast had to record using telephone. Poor audio
    • Had to learn a few techniques to make better
    • You will improve over...]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
      • Part 10/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change." Tom Peters, Author (Thriving on Chaos)

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Last in mini series for podcasts
      • Content Planning - how to plan your content so that you never run out of things to say
      • Technique Improvement
      • Improving the way you speak
      • Improving the way you record
      • Improving the way you edit
      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Content Planning

      Ideas

      • List of ideas when first started the podcast
      • As community grows you should see other topics emerge or people to interview
      • Keep up with news in your niche which should also fuel ideas
      
      

      
      

      Group Ideas Together

      • Try and come up if you can with mini - series because then you have a number of coherent podcasts
      • For example my next podcast is going to be on communication
      • Following this will be a mini-series on how to actually communicate using pause, pace and pitch. This maybe one episode or a mini series of 3
      
      

      
      

      Calendar

      • What world days affect your niche ?
      • What conferences are coming up in your niche ?
      • What world events are affecting your niche ?
      
      

      
      

      Improvement

      Voice Technique

      • Listen back and critic yourself when editing
      • Try and actively think about your ums and so and anything else that is annoying you
      
      

      
      

      Pause

      • If you can’t think of anything pause you can always edit this out
      
      

      
      

      Pace

      • Be consistent and try to speak as you would do to a friend. Ensure you can be heard.
      • Don’t speak too fast
      
      

      
      

      Pitch

      • Try and speak naturally and consistently. Add a noise gate and you have to keep up the momentum. Think you have one if you don’t
      • Don’t mumble
      • Try to articulate your words
      
      

      
      

      Recording Technique

      • Try to do the whole episode in one go
      • If you can’t just do a segment
      • If you get one sentence wrong. Pause and then repeat again you can edit it out
      • Practice, practice, practice
      • Record earlier than you think. Don’t stop recording until after you think you have finished
      • Get your levels right. TOAST
      • Don’t adjust
      
      

      
      

      Editing Technique

      • Much easier if multi-track
      • Always have separate tracks for each voice
      • Add EQ and Gain if required
      • Always add noise gate to any external source
      • Much easier if you have an intro and outro that you have pre-recorded. Put on separate tracks
      • Copy the previous episode
      • If got pause much easier to edit out
      • Leave a few natural ums
      • You will learn each time. For example this week on my gin podcast had to record using telephone. Poor audio
      • Had to learn a few techniques to make better
      • You will improve over time
      
      

      
      

      Overall

      • Have fun with your podcast
      • If you are not having fun stop
      • Thank you for listening
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>8cd44bde-f927-4965-8a9b-8a4ff1e87322Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +000024:46nofull28Content Planning - how to plan your content so that you never run out of things to say and Technique Improvement - improving the way you speak, record and editBen HampsonEpisode 27 - How to plan and execute a launchWelcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
      • Part 9/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      "When we launch a product, we're already working on the next one. And possibly even the next, next one." Tim Cook, Apple Inc

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Second to last in mini series for podcasts
      • All about launching
      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Ideas

      • You should already have lots of ideas for your podcast
      • Can they be interrelated to have a mini series for example
      • Does one idea have to come before another one ?
      
      

      
      

      Simple Launch Plan

      • Work out launch date
      • Work out pillars
      • Work out pillar tasks
      • Work out dashes and strolls
      • Mainly dashes
      • Execute tasks
      
      

      
      

      What does pre-launch look like ?

      • Prepare marketing
      • Research, create, edit and upload episodes
      • Create trailer. Use trailer to get into podcast directories
      • Need to allow at least 3-4 weeks to get into big directories
      • Setup website if do not have one
      • Decide on podcast host
      • Reviews of dashes
      • Review of marketing stats
      • Launch marketing plan
      
      

      
      

      What does a launch week look like

      • 3-5 Completing Episodes ready to go live
      • Informed community ready to get content as you have spent 3-4 weeks teasing them
      • Promotion overdrive on launch day. I picked a few cities around the world and I informed where they could get to the podcast
      • Instagram difficult to post URLs unless IGTV or in your bio. Important consideration. Link page.
      • Can you get on other podcasts ? Media ?
      • Launch party t-shirts / actual party or virtual
      
      

      
      

      Planning your content cycle

      • When are you going to research / record / edit / upload / write show notes
      • How are you going to define how your podcast looks ?
      • When are you going to review ?
      • Base it on themes
      • Try and batch wherever possible.
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
      • Part 9/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      "When we launch a product, we're already working on the next one. And possibly even the next, next one." Tim Cook, Apple Inc

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Second to last in mini series for podcasts
      • All about launching
      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Ideas

      • You should already have lots of ideas for your podcast
      • Can they be interrelated to have a mini series for example
      • Does one idea have to come before another one ?
      
      

      
      

      Simple Launch Plan

      • Work out launch date
      • Work out pillars
      • Work out pillar tasks
      • Work out dashes and strolls
      • Mainly dashes
      • Execute tasks
      
      

      
      

      What does pre-launch look like ?

      • Prepare marketing
      • Research, create, edit and upload episodes
      • Create trailer. Use trailer to get into podcast directories
      • Need to allow at least 3-4 weeks to get into big directories
      • Setup website if do not have one
      • Decide on podcast host
      • Reviews of dashes
      • Review of marketing stats
      • Launch marketing plan
      
      

      
      

      What does a launch week look like

      • 3-5 Completing Episodes ready to go live
      • Informed community ready to get content as you have spent 3-4 weeks teasing them
      • Promotion overdrive on launch day. I picked a few cities around the world and I informed where they could get to the podcast
      • Instagram difficult to post URLs unless IGTV or in your bio. Important consideration. Link page.
      • Can you get on other podcasts ? Media ?
      • Launch party t-shirts / actual party or virtual
      
      

      
      

      Planning your content cycle

      • When are you going to research / record / edit / upload / write show notes
      • How are you going to define how your podcast looks ?
      • When are you going to review ?
      • Base it on themes
      • Try and batch wherever possible.
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>87c6eedc-9448-48ba-a8f5-f1fb052ba5c1Fri, 11 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +000018:45nofull27This week we find out all about what launching means and how to go about it.Ben HampsonEpisode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
      • Part 7/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      "We don't want to push our ideas on to customers, we simply want to make what they want." Laura Ashley, Laura Ashley, British Textile Design Company

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Over the next few weeks I am going to be starting some lives which will be on YouTube
      • I will announce when they are coming up.
      • Reducing the mini-series to 10 parts combining launching of podcast into one episode next week.
      
      

      Main Topic

      What is a podcast host and why do you need one ?

      • YouTube stores all the content for you
      • Podcasts don’t you have store the files that people stream
      • Store on website grind to a halt
      • Podcast host stores your episode content and provides RSS feeds so podcast directories can find
      • Podcast hosts optimised to stream content
      • May also provide mini website
      • Provides easy way to get into directories
      
      

      Which one ?

      • Podcast directory support
      • Popular
      • Website
      • Podcast Player
      • Wordpress Support
      • Cost
      • Analytics
      • Team
      • Resources
      
      

      
      

      My recommendations (please note that the following links are affiliate links and that I will earn a small commission if you decide to buy. There is no additional cost to you).

      • Captivate - cost, player and team
      • Buzzsprout - analytics, number 1, file types
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 26 - How to choose a podcast host ?
      • Part 7/10 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      "We don't want to push our ideas on to customers, we simply want to make what they want." Laura Ashley, Laura Ashley, British Textile Design Company

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Over the next few weeks I am going to be starting some lives which will be on YouTube
      • I will announce when they are coming up.
      • Reducing the mini-series to 10 parts combining launching of podcast into one episode next week.
      
      

      Main Topic

      What is a podcast host and why do you need one ?

      • YouTube stores all the content for you
      • Podcasts don’t you have store the files that people stream
      • Store on website grind to a halt
      • Podcast host stores your episode content and provides RSS feeds so podcast directories can find
      • Podcast hosts optimised to stream content
      • May also provide mini website
      • Provides easy way to get into directories
      
      

      Which one ?

      • Podcast directory support
      • Popular
      • Website
      • Podcast Player
      • Wordpress Support
      • Cost
      • Analytics
      • Team
      • Resources
      
      

      
      

      My recommendations (please note that the following links are affiliate links and that I will earn a small commission if you decide to buy. There is no additional cost to you).

      • Captivate - cost, player and team
      • Buzzsprout - analytics, number 1, file types
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>5a431274-7163-4de2-acab-0ac86f201cc2Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +000013:03nofull26This week we find out how to choose a podcast hostBen HampsonEpisode 25 - How to edit a podcast ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 25 - How to edit a podcast ?
      • Part 6/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Editing is unique to film. You can see something from different points of view almost simultaneously, and it creates a new experience - Stanley Kubrick

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Over the next few weeks I am going to be starting some lives which will be on YouTube
      • I will announce when they are coming up.
      
      

      Main Topic

      How do I edit a podcast ?

      • Start with originals
      • Music
      • Credits
      • Decide on degree of editing
      • Enhancing sound
      
      

      
      

      Get Original Files

      • Have you recorded directly ?
      • WAV or MP3 files
      • Best quality normally WAV
      
      

      
      

      Music

      • Nice to have music
      • Can’t just use what you have on your phone
      • Need to have royalty free music
      • Make sure try to get the music as WAV files for highest quality
      
      

      
      

      Credits

      • Think about what you are going to put at the front or end of the podcast
      • Best to record this once rather than having to record it each time
      • Think about what it is you want to say
      • Keep it short
      
      

      
      

      Degree of Editing

      • Try and record as per the programme
      • If you are unsure what to say leave a space. You can edit out this silence
      • Try and not um and and or so
      • You can edit this out
      • More you edit more time each episode takes
      • Balance
      
      

      
      

      Enhancing Sound

      • Depending on your editor you maybe able to enhance sound
      • Not going to to go into a whole load of detail
      • For example if you record lower volume you can increase with a gain control
      • You can get rid of ss sounds with desseer
      • You can filter out excessive noise by using a noise gate
      • You can add effects such as making people sound like they are in a cathedral or Wembley stadium.
      
      

      
      

      Final Mix

      • Once all the editing is done may want to fade up / fade down tracks
      • Bounce the final track
      • Ideally listen to it before uploading it
      
      

      
      

      Summary

      • Start with originals
      • Music
      • Credits
      • Decide on degree of editing
      • Enhancing sound
      • Final mix
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 25 - How to edit a podcast ?
      • Part 6/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Editing is unique to film. You can see something from different points of view almost simultaneously, and it creates a new experience - Stanley Kubrick

      News

      • Hello Business Souls
      • Over the next few weeks I am going to be starting some lives which will be on YouTube
      • I will announce when they are coming up.
      
      

      Main Topic

      How do I edit a podcast ?

      • Start with originals
      • Music
      • Credits
      • Decide on degree of editing
      • Enhancing sound
      
      

      
      

      Get Original Files

      • Have you recorded directly ?
      • WAV or MP3 files
      • Best quality normally WAV
      
      

      
      

      Music

      • Nice to have music
      • Can’t just use what you have on your phone
      • Need to have royalty free music
      • Make sure try to get the music as WAV files for highest quality
      
      

      
      

      Credits

      • Think about what you are going to put at the front or end of the podcast
      • Best to record this once rather than having to record it each time
      • Think about what it is you want to say
      • Keep it short
      
      

      
      

      Degree of Editing

      • Try and record as per the programme
      • If you are unsure what to say leave a space. You can edit out this silence
      • Try and not um and and or so
      • You can edit this out
      • More you edit more time each episode takes
      • Balance
      
      

      
      

      Enhancing Sound

      • Depending on your editor you maybe able to enhance sound
      • Not going to to go into a whole load of detail
      • For example if you record lower volume you can increase with a gain control
      • You can get rid of ss sounds with desseer
      • You can filter out excessive noise by using a noise gate
      • You can add effects such as making people sound like they are in a cathedral or Wembley stadium.
      
      

      
      

      Final Mix

      • Once all the editing is done may want to fade up / fade down tracks
      • Bounce the final track
      • Ideally listen to it before uploading it
      
      

      
      

      Summary

      • Start with originals
      • Music
      • Credits
      • Decide on degree of editing
      • Enhancing sound
      • Final mix
      
      

      
      

      Get In Touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>3e642e37-b65f-4173-8db2-45e08549a0b5Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +000013:54nofull25In this weeks episode we look into how to edit a podcast.Ben HampsonEpisode 24 - What equipment do I need to start a podcast ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 24 - What equipment do I need to start a podcast ?
      • Part 5/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      A bad workman blames his tools. - George Herbert, Welsh poet, orator and priest

      News

      • Want to build up community side of business and get you to display your voice
      • If you want to work with me please get in touch
      • If you get an opportunity it would be great if you could rate me in your podcast directory
      
      

      Main Topic

      Technical Overview - Single Person Podcast

      • Record your voice
      • Edit out incorrect items including add music / effects
      • Convert to MP3 and upload to host
      • Interview or Multiple Host Podcast
      
      

      
      

      Record multiple voices at the same time

      • Record your voice / voices
      • 4 Types Of Recording Equipment
      • Direct to Computer
      • Stand along recorder
      • Mixer unit with build in or stand alone recorder
      • Multi-track recorder
      • Need to have a microphone. 3 types
      • USB
      • 3.5 / 6.3mm Plug
      • XLR Based microphone
      
      

      
      

      Direct to computer

      • USB type microphone / XLR USB convertor
      • Noise of internal components
      • Rode NT-USB Mini
      • Record and edit in same software
      
      

      
      

      Mixer / Stand Alone

      • Good quality audio
      • Microphone Rode Procaster
      • With mixer able to mix together voices / computer as well
      • Downside mix once only
      • Behringer X1622USB
      
      

      
      

      Multi Track Recorder

      • All benefits of mixer but each track recorded separately
      • Zoom R16 / R8
      • Rodecaster - designed for recording podcasts
      
      

      
      

      Transfer to PC / Mac

      • Edit software
      • Windows - Audacity
      • Mac - Garage Band / Logic
      • Edit out inconsistencies ums etc
      • Combine two recordings together
      • Add in music / effects
      • Mix to combine final episode
      • Add effects to make sound better / boost sound
      
      

      
      

      Convert to MP3

      • Editing software should be able to output to MP3
      • Upload to podcast host
      
      

      
      

      Summary

      • Computer with editing software and microphone
      • Ideally mixer / multi-track recorder
      • Editing software
      • XLR based mic
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 24 - What equipment do I need to start a podcast ?
      • Part 5/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      A bad workman blames his tools. - George Herbert, Welsh poet, orator and priest

      News

      • Want to build up community side of business and get you to display your voice
      • If you want to work with me please get in touch
      • If you get an opportunity it would be great if you could rate me in your podcast directory
      
      

      Main Topic

      Technical Overview - Single Person Podcast

      • Record your voice
      • Edit out incorrect items including add music / effects
      • Convert to MP3 and upload to host
      • Interview or Multiple Host Podcast
      
      

      
      

      Record multiple voices at the same time

      • Record your voice / voices
      • 4 Types Of Recording Equipment
      • Direct to Computer
      • Stand along recorder
      • Mixer unit with build in or stand alone recorder
      • Multi-track recorder
      • Need to have a microphone. 3 types
      • USB
      • 3.5 / 6.3mm Plug
      • XLR Based microphone
      
      

      
      

      Direct to computer

      • USB type microphone / XLR USB convertor
      • Noise of internal components
      • Rode NT-USB Mini
      • Record and edit in same software
      
      

      
      

      Mixer / Stand Alone

      • Good quality audio
      • Microphone Rode Procaster
      • With mixer able to mix together voices / computer as well
      • Downside mix once only
      • Behringer X1622USB
      
      

      
      

      Multi Track Recorder

      • All benefits of mixer but each track recorded separately
      • Zoom R16 / R8
      • Rodecaster - designed for recording podcasts
      
      

      
      

      Transfer to PC / Mac

      • Edit software
      • Windows - Audacity
      • Mac - Garage Band / Logic
      • Edit out inconsistencies ums etc
      • Combine two recordings together
      • Add in music / effects
      • Mix to combine final episode
      • Add effects to make sound better / boost sound
      
      

      
      

      Convert to MP3

      • Editing software should be able to output to MP3
      • Upload to podcast host
      
      

      
      

      Summary

      • Computer with editing software and microphone
      • Ideally mixer / multi-track recorder
      • Editing software
      • XLR based mic
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>e4938024-2ac4-433e-9aa9-b0df0bc44f1bFri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +000013:34nofull24This week we are looking at what equipment you need in order to start your podcast.Ben HampsonEpisode 23 - How should you plan your show and each episode ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 22 - How does a podcast work from a workflow point of view ?
      • Part 4/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Just because you make a good plan, doesn’t mean that’s what’s gonna happen. - Taylor Swift, singer and songwriter

      News

      • In Pandora
      • Work with me section is coming
      • If you get an opportunity it would be great if you could rate me in your podcast directory
      
      

      Main Topic

      Work out what type of podcast you have:-

      • Solo
      • Joint
      • Interview
      
      

      
      

      Decide on what the episode should say

      • Segments
      
      

      
      

      Welcome

      • Introduction into the episode
      
      

      
      

      News

      • What do you want to talk to your audience about
      
      

      
      

      Tip or Quote

      • Tip or quote
      
      

      
      

      Main Segment

      • Define into mini segment
      • Bullet point each point
      • Talk to each point
      
      

      
      

      Community Shoutout

      • Shout out to your community
      • Get more people involved
      
      

      
      

      Community Get In Touch

      • Social handles
      
      

      
      

      Final Thought / Credits

      • Final thought for the episode
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 22 - How does a podcast work from a workflow point of view ?
      • Part 4/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Just because you make a good plan, doesn’t mean that’s what’s gonna happen. - Taylor Swift, singer and songwriter

      News

      • In Pandora
      • Work with me section is coming
      • If you get an opportunity it would be great if you could rate me in your podcast directory
      
      

      Main Topic

      Work out what type of podcast you have:-

      • Solo
      • Joint
      • Interview
      
      

      
      

      Decide on what the episode should say

      • Segments
      
      

      
      

      Welcome

      • Introduction into the episode
      
      

      
      

      News

      • What do you want to talk to your audience about
      
      

      
      

      Tip or Quote

      • Tip or quote
      
      

      
      

      Main Segment

      • Define into mini segment
      • Bullet point each point
      • Talk to each point
      
      

      
      

      Community Shoutout

      • Shout out to your community
      • Get more people involved
      
      

      
      

      Community Get In Touch

      • Social handles
      
      

      
      

      Final Thought / Credits

      • Final thought for the episode
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>445453a9-5375-48b2-af3a-fab888a41d4cFri, 14 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +000009:27nofull23Ben HampsonEpisode 22 - How does a podcast work from a workflow point of view ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 22 - How does a podcast work from a workflow point of view ?
      • Part 3/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more. - Merlin Mann

      News

      • Business Souls website www.b-souls.com has been released but still needs some work
      • Notice over the next few weeks there will be a work with me section where we can arrange a discovery call and discuss whether we can work together.
      • I will also be re-recording the trailer episode and changing the start of the episode.
      
      

      Main Topic

      Workflow

      • It is important that workflow works for you
      • No good copying my workflow. You will need to tweak
      • Not going to get too technical at this stage
      
      

      
      

      Factors Affecting Your Podcast Workflow

      • Time
      • Content
      • Brain Space
      • Health
      
      

      
      

      My workflow

      
      

      Ideas

      • Good idea to have got a load of ideas. For more on this see episode 21
      • Really easy for me at the moment because I am working through a series.
      
      

      
      

      Research

      • Template in Confluence which I use each week to ensure consistency
      • Has a number of sections to cover my segments
      • Fill out the form each week
      
      

      
      

      Record

      • Take my form and use this as reminders for recording
      • Remember pause, pace and pitch
      • Leave plenty of space for editing
      
      

      
      

      Edit and Upload

      • Take raw recording and add to editing software
      • Add pre-recorded into and outtro
      • Add music etc. The site I go to for music is https://www.purple-planet.com
      • Produce MP3 and upload to my podcast host
      • Not website same as video kills the site
      
      

      
      

      Create Show Notes

      • Use the notes in the form to create show notes
      • Make sure that any references to other people are highlighted
      
      

      
      

      Publish

      • When upload can put in publish time
      • Make this consistent each week
      • Relax !!
      
      

      
      

      Promote

      • Need to promote on social media
      • Need to add to your website
      • Promotion is key. Be careful to make sure that you are trying to help as much as you can.
      
      

      
      

      Feedback

      • Get feedback from your audience
      • Consider doing other things like meet the podcaster etc.
      
      

      
      

      Interview podcasts

      • Allow the participant to have a pre-release listen
      • Have a pre-record call to go through process, answer any questions and go through documentation
      • I have starring on the show and podcast release form
      • Discuss promotion
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch.]]>Welcome 

      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am really over time this week.
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 22 - How does a podcast work from a workflow point of view ?
      • Part 3/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Workflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more. - Merlin Mann

      News

      • Business Souls website www.b-souls.com has been released but still needs some work
      • Notice over the next few weeks there will be a work with me section where we can arrange a discovery call and discuss whether we can work together.
      • I will also be re-recording the trailer episode and changing the start of the episode.
      
      

      Main Topic

      Workflow

      • It is important that workflow works for you
      • No good copying my workflow. You will need to tweak
      • Not going to get too technical at this stage
      
      

      
      

      Factors Affecting Your Podcast Workflow

      • Time
      • Content
      • Brain Space
      • Health
      
      

      
      

      My workflow

      
      

      Ideas

      • Good idea to have got a load of ideas. For more on this see episode 21
      • Really easy for me at the moment because I am working through a series.
      
      

      
      

      Research

      • Template in Confluence which I use each week to ensure consistency
      • Has a number of sections to cover my segments
      • Fill out the form each week
      
      

      
      

      Record

      • Take my form and use this as reminders for recording
      • Remember pause, pace and pitch
      • Leave plenty of space for editing
      
      

      
      

      Edit and Upload

      • Take raw recording and add to editing software
      • Add pre-recorded into and outtro
      • Add music etc. The site I go to for music is https://www.purple-planet.com
      • Produce MP3 and upload to my podcast host
      • Not website same as video kills the site
      
      

      
      

      Create Show Notes

      • Use the notes in the form to create show notes
      • Make sure that any references to other people are highlighted
      
      

      
      

      Publish

      • When upload can put in publish time
      • Make this consistent each week
      • Relax !!
      
      

      
      

      Promote

      • Need to promote on social media
      • Need to add to your website
      • Promotion is key. Be careful to make sure that you are trying to help as much as you can.
      
      

      
      

      Feedback

      • Get feedback from your audience
      • Consider doing other things like meet the podcaster etc.
      
      

      
      

      Interview podcasts

      • Allow the participant to have a pre-release listen
      • Have a pre-record call to go through process, answer any questions and go through documentation
      • I have starring on the show and podcast release form
      • Discuss promotion
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>6ca08979-234b-4e56-88d8-a4e82af691b9Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +000019:15nofull22This week we are looking into How does a podcast work from a workflow point of viewBen HampsonEpisode 21 - What should my podcast be on ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 21 - What should my podcast be on ?
      • Part 2/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. - Samuel Johnson

      News

      • Hurray the www.b-souls.com site is live
      • I will be increasing my activity on what gets sent out
      • I would really love to hear what you think @businesssouls on Instagram / Twitter
      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Business Perspective

      • Directly in earbuds of customers
      • Initial novelty soon to wear off
      • Promotion
      • 21% UK 35% US Low Numbers
      
      

      
      

      Listener Perspective

      • Compelling Content
      • Consistent Delivery
      • Gives value
      
      

      
      

      Subject

      • Covers your expertise
      • Niche down as much as possible
      • Don’t niche too far !!! otherwise no content idea
      
      

      
      

      Decide podcast type

      • Interview based don’t need as much prep other than ?
      • Single person delivery - a lot of prep
      • Group delivery - share prep
      
      

      
      

      Think out of box

      • Compelling
      • Content ideally needs to get your listener to take action
      • Listening because thinking about podcast → What is yours going to be about ?
      • Think of how many episode ideas you can come up with.
      • If you can get to 20 then you have a way forward.
      • Don’t be tempted to setup podcast with out doing this
      
      

      
      

      Brand Action

      • What do you want the user to do for you ?
      • Visit website ?
      • Sign up for e-mail list ?
      • Download your latest report
      • May need Lead Magnet
      
      

      
      

      Examples

      • Building company - talk about types of projects and what is achievable. Talk about funky new techniques
      • Youprenneur.Fm Chris Ducker talks about all things that a personal brand business needs to think about
      • Digital Marketing Consultancy - look at all thing helping business with digital marketing
      
      

      
      

      Know Like Trust

      • Important that subject matter get you known
      • Once you are known important to get your audience to like you.
      • Know & Like = Trust = Buy
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 21 - What should my podcast be on ?
      • Part 2/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. - Samuel Johnson

      News

      • Hurray the www.b-souls.com site is live
      • I will be increasing my activity on what gets sent out
      • I would really love to hear what you think @businesssouls on Instagram / Twitter
      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Business Perspective

      • Directly in earbuds of customers
      • Initial novelty soon to wear off
      • Promotion
      • 21% UK 35% US Low Numbers
      
      

      
      

      Listener Perspective

      • Compelling Content
      • Consistent Delivery
      • Gives value
      
      

      
      

      Subject

      • Covers your expertise
      • Niche down as much as possible
      • Don’t niche too far !!! otherwise no content idea
      
      

      
      

      Decide podcast type

      • Interview based don’t need as much prep other than ?
      • Single person delivery - a lot of prep
      • Group delivery - share prep
      
      

      
      

      Think out of box

      • Compelling
      • Content ideally needs to get your listener to take action
      • Listening because thinking about podcast → What is yours going to be about ?
      • Think of how many episode ideas you can come up with.
      • If you can get to 20 then you have a way forward.
      • Don’t be tempted to setup podcast with out doing this
      
      

      
      

      Brand Action

      • What do you want the user to do for you ?
      • Visit website ?
      • Sign up for e-mail list ?
      • Download your latest report
      • May need Lead Magnet
      
      

      
      

      Examples

      • Building company - talk about types of projects and what is achievable. Talk about funky new techniques
      • Youprenneur.Fm Chris Ducker talks about all things that a personal brand business needs to think about
      • Digital Marketing Consultancy - look at all thing helping business with digital marketing
      
      

      
      

      Know Like Trust

      • Important that subject matter get you known
      • Once you are known important to get your audience to like you.
      • Know & Like = Trust = Buy
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>2becf0b9-d244-4439-8342-f1bdabfe2d50Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +000012:05nofull21This week we are asking the most difficult question what should my podcast be on ?Ben HampsonEpisode 20 - What is a podcast ?Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 20 - What is a podcast ?
      • Part 1/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing - Walt Disney

      News

      • Business Souls site is ready on desktop
      • Mobile site work will continue
      • Announce in my feed when up and running.
      • Hoping to be this week
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Why talk about what a podcast is ?

      • According to a survey at https://www.statista.com/chart/14306/podcast-adoption/
      • In the US 35% adoption
      • 21% for UK
      • Spain and Ireland high 39% and 37%
      • First problem you are going to have is getting people to listen
      • Spend a lot of your time educating people to listen
      
      

      
      

      Podcast

      • ”A radio programme that is stored in a digital form that you can download from the internet and play on a computer or on an MP3 player” Cambridge Dictionary
      • Big problem getting people to find you. Stats above
      • Once they do find you amazing engagement
      • Vast majority free
      • Get content out to your customers and sell via content marketing
      
      

      
      

      Focus

      • Cover this in detail next week
      • Essential to decide on what you are going to cover
      • The more niche you can go the better e.g. gin podcast focussing on gin lovers mainly based on Instagram, distillers, bars and everyone who loves gin.
      • Niche down to only distillers not have enough information
      
      

      
      

      Show plan and logical structure

      • Plan for schedule
      • Consistency
      • Need to turn up regularly
      • Same day, same time
      
      

      
      

      Initial Listen

      • A lot of people will listen initially. Try to give them the opportunity to move to podcast directory
      • Involve your community
      • Player on your website
      • Instagram issue with links
      
      

      
      

      Podcast Directories

      • Podcast directory biggest Apple Podcasts
      • Other 3 Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher
      • Subscribe is the ultimate aim
      
      

      
      

      Promotion

      • Promotion all the time
      • Promote podcasts
      • Promote launch
      • Promote how to access podcast directories / podcasts free
      • Promote people in your stories Instagram. Retweet on Instagram
      
      

      
      

      Summary 

      • Podcasts are like radio programmes that can be subscribed to
      • Focus
      • Plan
      • Initial Listen / Podcast Directories
      • Promotion
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      Welcome 

      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • Hello and Welcome to Episode 20 - What is a podcast ?
      • Part 1/12 Series Podcasting also apply to YouTube or YouTube Live / Facebook or Instagram Live
      • Look into planning podcast and episodes
      • Practicality of equipment, recording, editing and choosing a podcast host
      • Look at how to launch
      • Post launch content cycle and improvement of style of delivery
      
      

      
      

      Quote For The Week

      The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing - Walt Disney

      News

      • Business Souls site is ready on desktop
      • Mobile site work will continue
      • Announce in my feed when up and running.
      • Hoping to be this week
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Why talk about what a podcast is ?

      • According to a survey at https://www.statista.com/chart/14306/podcast-adoption/
      • In the US 35% adoption
      • 21% for UK
      • Spain and Ireland high 39% and 37%
      • First problem you are going to have is getting people to listen
      • Spend a lot of your time educating people to listen
      
      

      
      

      Podcast

      • ”A radio programme that is stored in a digital form that you can download from the internet and play on a computer or on an MP3 player” Cambridge Dictionary
      • Big problem getting people to find you. Stats above
      • Once they do find you amazing engagement
      • Vast majority free
      • Get content out to your customers and sell via content marketing
      
      

      
      

      Focus

      • Cover this in detail next week
      • Essential to decide on what you are going to cover
      • The more niche you can go the better e.g. gin podcast focussing on gin lovers mainly based on Instagram, distillers, bars and everyone who loves gin.
      • Niche down to only distillers not have enough information
      
      

      
      

      Show plan and logical structure

      • Plan for schedule
      • Consistency
      • Need to turn up regularly
      • Same day, same time
      
      

      
      

      Initial Listen

      • A lot of people will listen initially. Try to give them the opportunity to move to podcast directory
      • Involve your community
      • Player on your website
      • Instagram issue with links
      
      

      
      

      Podcast Directories

      • Podcast directory biggest Apple Podcasts
      • Other 3 Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher
      • Subscribe is the ultimate aim
      
      

      
      

      Promotion

      • Promotion all the time
      • Promote podcasts
      • Promote launch
      • Promote how to access podcast directories / podcasts free
      • Promote people in your stories Instagram. Retweet on Instagram
      
      

      
      

      Summary 

      • Podcasts are like radio programmes that can be subscribed to
      • Focus
      • Plan
      • Initial Listen / Podcast Directories
      • Promotion
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>b2fab6b3-ca24-4fce-9b82-4577a25b61dcFri, 24 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +000013:09nofull20This week we are looking into exactly what a podcast is. I know this may sound funny but a lot of people have a vague idea but don’t know how to access them.Ben HampsonEpisode 19 - ChangeWelcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores looking into change. Pivoting your business and your life
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek - Barrack Obama

      News

      • The website is progressing and then new artwork and total re-brand
      • Firing myself up for being on YouTube and on podcast
      • Start of the changes
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Change

      • US Election - Barrack Obama utilised slogan Change with subtitle We can believe in
      • Simple words yet huge meaning
      • Social media very good at influencing
      • Podcasts are very good at influencing
      • YouTube very good
      • TV & Radio
      
      

      
      

      On Line Business

      • On Line got to have social proof or expert status either through testimonials, social proof or via media
      • My current business based on me knowing what I do and being very capable but no social proof plus no way of getting it because of current situation
      • Need change
      • Move to podcasting and social media focus can be backed up. Look at my gin account on Instagram. On 1st May I had 26 followers. Now on 16th July I have 434.
      
      

      
      

      Why such as significant increase ?

      • Believe in it
      • Passionate
      • Easy to sell because not selling
      • Being different with podcast
      • Not asking for anything but delivering stuff
      
      

      
      

      Why is this relevant to you ?

      • Change is coming your way
      • You need to innovate to survive
      • Initial reaction is to make money first e.g. put prices up with an already price sensitive customer base
      • Give something back first
      • Podcast / YouTube / Content marketing activity / Free advice etc
      
      

      
      

      Restaurant Example

      • Owning a restaurant is not fun especially if there is a second wave like many parts of America at the moment and I think many parts of the UK
      • Takeaway more future proof ? Both takeaway and restaurant ?
      
      

      
      

      Think About Change That Is Coming Very Soon

      • Planning for change
      • Communicating change
      • Executing change
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores looking into change. Pivoting your business and your life
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek - Barrack Obama

      News

      • The website is progressing and then new artwork and total re-brand
      • Firing myself up for being on YouTube and on podcast
      • Start of the changes
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Change

      • US Election - Barrack Obama utilised slogan Change with subtitle We can believe in
      • Simple words yet huge meaning
      • Social media very good at influencing
      • Podcasts are very good at influencing
      • YouTube very good
      • TV & Radio
      
      

      
      

      On Line Business

      • On Line got to have social proof or expert status either through testimonials, social proof or via media
      • My current business based on me knowing what I do and being very capable but no social proof plus no way of getting it because of current situation
      • Need change
      • Move to podcasting and social media focus can be backed up. Look at my gin account on Instagram. On 1st May I had 26 followers. Now on 16th July I have 434.
      
      

      
      

      Why such as significant increase ?

      • Believe in it
      • Passionate
      • Easy to sell because not selling
      • Being different with podcast
      • Not asking for anything but delivering stuff
      
      

      
      

      Why is this relevant to you ?

      • Change is coming your way
      • You need to innovate to survive
      • Initial reaction is to make money first e.g. put prices up with an already price sensitive customer base
      • Give something back first
      • Podcast / YouTube / Content marketing activity / Free advice etc
      
      

      
      

      Restaurant Example

      • Owning a restaurant is not fun especially if there is a second wave like many parts of America at the moment and I think many parts of the UK
      • Takeaway more future proof ? Both takeaway and restaurant ?
      
      

      
      

      Think About Change That Is Coming Very Soon

      • Planning for change
      • Communicating change
      • Executing change
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>4ce9aa0d-c76f-44fc-92b0-1760fe699a25Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +000012:13nofull19This week we are looking into change. Pivoting your business and your lifeBen HampsonEpisode 18 - Change of DirectionWelcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores the podcasts change of direction
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      Be the change that you wish to see in the world - Mahatma Gandhi

      News

      • In the news there is a lot of talk of the recession and a lot of talk of what this means.
      • There is a lot of worried people including me.
      • My business has just about stopped as a business project coach so I am moving towards podcasting.
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Current and New Clients

      • Business Souls is going to concentrate on how to build up your existing pool of clients and how to also augment to that pool
      
      

      
      

      Change of Focus

      • Instead of concentrating on a business topic we are going to talk about communication and the importance of getting your voice out there.
      • To that end the podcast is going to have a focus on launching your business with content marketing rather than traditional sales marketing.
      • It will be heavily biased towards podcasting as this is what I know but I am intending moving to YouTube as well.
      
      

      
      

      Conform To The Maxims At The End Of Each Show

      You not a number

      • I want you to be able to run your business and not beholden to others and certainly not feel your like a number.
      • To make you be true to yourself I will also be covering some techniques that I have perfected over the last few years.
      
      

      
      

      Be unique

      • By all means look at what is available in your industry but don’t copy lock, stock and barrel other ideas.
      • Besides being plagiarism it does not make unique.
      • You need to find your own unique spin.
      • I am going to help you find your happy related to this
      
      

      
      

      Be you

      • Find your brand like I have
      • It does not always have to have your name on it
      • You can still be a Youpreneur
      
      

      
      

      Be amazing

      • To be successful you need engagement and you have to be fully immersed in what you are doing.
      • You have to respond in a timely way and give back to the community.
      • In short you have to be amazing and want to serve
      • The pandemic is no excuse for poor service
      
      

      
      

      Be a business soul

      • To be a business soul you need to join and engage with the community.
      • We are not going to listen to words like can’t
      • We only want to listen to words like how can we find a way.
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores the podcasts change of direction
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      Be the change that you wish to see in the world - Mahatma Gandhi

      News

      • In the news there is a lot of talk of the recession and a lot of talk of what this means.
      • There is a lot of worried people including me.
      • My business has just about stopped as a business project coach so I am moving towards podcasting.
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Current and New Clients

      • Business Souls is going to concentrate on how to build up your existing pool of clients and how to also augment to that pool
      
      

      
      

      Change of Focus

      • Instead of concentrating on a business topic we are going to talk about communication and the importance of getting your voice out there.
      • To that end the podcast is going to have a focus on launching your business with content marketing rather than traditional sales marketing.
      • It will be heavily biased towards podcasting as this is what I know but I am intending moving to YouTube as well.
      
      

      
      

      Conform To The Maxims At The End Of Each Show

      You not a number

      • I want you to be able to run your business and not beholden to others and certainly not feel your like a number.
      • To make you be true to yourself I will also be covering some techniques that I have perfected over the last few years.
      
      

      
      

      Be unique

      • By all means look at what is available in your industry but don’t copy lock, stock and barrel other ideas.
      • Besides being plagiarism it does not make unique.
      • You need to find your own unique spin.
      • I am going to help you find your happy related to this
      
      

      
      

      Be you

      • Find your brand like I have
      • It does not always have to have your name on it
      • You can still be a Youpreneur
      
      

      
      

      Be amazing

      • To be successful you need engagement and you have to be fully immersed in what you are doing.
      • You have to respond in a timely way and give back to the community.
      • In short you have to be amazing and want to serve
      • The pandemic is no excuse for poor service
      
      

      
      

      Be a business soul

      • To be a business soul you need to join and engage with the community.
      • We are not going to listen to words like can’t
      • We only want to listen to words like how can we find a way.
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      Twitter

      @businesssouls

      
      

      Instagram

      @businesssouls

      ]]>c06a8ad0-d66a-4ec7-9dbd-916600fb8791Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +000012:55nofull18In this episode I explain why I have decided to change direction of the podcast to serving business souls rather than concentrating on one business topicBen HampsonEpisode 17 - Finding permission to do what you wantWelcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores find permission to do what you want
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      You only need permission from yourself. - Mel Robbins

      News

      • Only publishing once per week on Friday after this Friday's episode
      • Next week there will be a complete focus change
      • Explain all
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      My Fictional Character Mary

      • Fictional character Mary - strong husband / strong work ethic / family background in law
      • Solicitor or lawyer in many other countries but fascinated by glassware
      • Started decorating glasses and posting on Instragram and over last few years has grown to a few thousand
      • Resulted in a lot of commissions for glasses and ready to make move but can’t
      
      

      
      

      Identify Who You Need Permission From

      • Family always legal no one entrepreneur
      • Husband legal
      • Family legal
      • Confidence even though orders to move
      
      

      
      

      Ask Whether You Can Have Permission

      • Identify those who you perceive you need permission from
      • Ask permission to do what you want to do
      • If permission granted then ok
      • Mary asked her husband and he said no
      • Asked family and they told her we are solicitors / lawyers.
      • Not entrepreneurs
      
      

      
      

      Give Yourself Permission

      • I could give you permission but I am a stranger and I don't think anyone can give you permission until you have done that for yourself.
      • Alternatively we could come to a deal I cannot give you permission but I can tell you permission granted
      • Permission granted on the understanding you give yourself permission going forward and on this occasion
      
      

      
      

      Take Action

      • If you have permission then take action. Take it one stage at a time
      • Build a plan. Use the simple launch plan
      • Monitor your progress
      • If give yourself permission be mindful of resistance to those who said no
      • Be respectful to their opinions but still take action. Only you know if it is right
      
      

      
      

      Summary - Permission

      • Identify
      • Ask
      • Give
      • Take Action
      
      

      
      

      Wins

      • Let me know your wins.
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      
      

      E-Mail List

      www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

      
      

      Twitter

      @tbherd

      
      

      Instagram

      @tbherd

      
      

      E-Mail

      To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

      For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

      ]]>Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores find permission to do what you want
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      You only need permission from yourself. - Mel Robbins

      News

      • Only publishing once per week on Friday after this Friday's episode
      • Next week there will be a complete focus change
      • Explain all
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      My Fictional Character Mary

      • Fictional character Mary - strong husband / strong work ethic / family background in law
      • Solicitor or lawyer in many other countries but fascinated by glassware
      • Started decorating glasses and posting on Instragram and over last few years has grown to a few thousand
      • Resulted in a lot of commissions for glasses and ready to make move but can’t
      
      

      
      

      Identify Who You Need Permission From

      • Family always legal no one entrepreneur
      • Husband legal
      • Family legal
      • Confidence even though orders to move
      
      

      
      

      Ask Whether You Can Have Permission

      • Identify those who you perceive you need permission from
      • Ask permission to do what you want to do
      • If permission granted then ok
      • Mary asked her husband and he said no
      • Asked family and they told her we are solicitors / lawyers.
      • Not entrepreneurs
      
      

      
      

      Give Yourself Permission

      • I could give you permission but I am a stranger and I don't think anyone can give you permission until you have done that for yourself.
      • Alternatively we could come to a deal I cannot give you permission but I can tell you permission granted
      • Permission granted on the understanding you give yourself permission going forward and on this occasion
      
      

      
      

      Take Action

      • If you have permission then take action. Take it one stage at a time
      • Build a plan. Use the simple launch plan
      • Monitor your progress
      • If give yourself permission be mindful of resistance to those who said no
      • Be respectful to their opinions but still take action. Only you know if it is right
      
      

      
      

      Summary - Permission

      • Identify
      • Ask
      • Give
      • Take Action
      
      

      
      

      Wins

      • Let me know your wins.
      
      

      
      

      Get in touch

      I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

      
      

      E-Mail List

      www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

      
      

      Twitter

      @tbherd

      
      

      Instagram

      @tbherd

      
      

      E-Mail

      To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

      For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

      ]]>2b06c564-0681-434c-a3ab-fb438e275440Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +000012:10nofull17In this weeks episode we look into finding permission to do what you wantBen HampsonEpisode 16 - 5 Excuses For Poor Service In 2020Welcome 
      • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
      • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
      • This episode explores 5 excuses for poor service. in 2020.
      
      

      Quote For The Week

      
      

      Make a customer, not a sale. - Katherine Barchetti, Retailer from Pittburgh

      News

      • Only publishing once per week on Friday after this Friday's episode
      • This Friday we are looking into finding permission to do what you want
      
      

      
      

      Main Topic

      
      

      Company Revenue and My Experience With Boots The Chemist

      • All companies thinking about making money to keep themselves afloat
      • Thinking about how to streamline
      • Need customers but that does not seem to matter about customer service
      • I went out of hours to Boots The Chemist in Rustington on South coast last week after checking on line to confirm they were open until 17:30
      • Got there at 17:19 after checking
      • On the door outside that it was open until 17:30
      • Net result I bought my product elsewhere
      • Companies cannot afford to do this
      
      

      
      

      5. Put up your prices

      • Seen many examples on line. One that springs to mind is Vodafone who put up their prices moments after we entered lockdown
      • Think it was an agreed price increase just very poorly timed and picked up by Chris Ducker on 2nd April
      • Understand you may need to adjust your prices but do it slowly and think about timing
      
      

      
      

      4. Change what you offer but don’t tell your customers

      • Aldi in the UK are great at doing this
      • You don’t mind because they are a discount retailer
      • A lot of companies such as insurers seems to change their terms when it came to holidays and allowing people to get their money back
      • Depending on what you offer need to think very carefully about adjusting your offer.
      
      

      
      

      3. Get your customer order wrong

      • Don’t deliver what you promised and get it wrong
      • Have an arduous process to resolve the issue and make the customer feel as though they were in the wrong
      
      

      
      

      2. Don’t Refund your Customers

      • Keep your customers money to keep your business afloat.
      • Cite issues with staff shortages and give long time to return money
      
      

      
      

      1. Don’t communicate

      • Don’t send any messages to your customers
      • Put messages on your website indicating no response
      • Pack up your business.
      • Hope your customers won’t come back
      • I know you are a business soul so I know you will not have done this
      • Capitalise on this and make sure that you are better than your competition
      
      

      
      

      Summary

      • Put up your prices if you absolutely have to but consider very carefully the timing of it.
      • If you possibly can try and find new and innovative techniques to reduce prices. Has home working been successful ? Could you shut part of the office to save money ?
      • Add to what you offer and tell your customers. If you have to change your hours or operation times tell customers in plenty of time
      • Ordering systems. Make sure that your ordering systems are more than correct. Add in some checking where you can
      • If a customer needs to be refunded or they have a faulty product err on the side of the customer and send them new product or refund ASAP.
      • Communicate, communicate, communicate with your customers and over...]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week again !!!
        • This episode explores 5 excuses for poor service. in 2020.
        
        

        Quote For The Week

        
        

        Make a customer, not a sale. - Katherine Barchetti, Retailer from Pittburgh

        News

        • Only publishing once per week on Friday after this Friday's episode
        • This Friday we are looking into finding permission to do what you want
        
        

        
        

        Main Topic

        
        

        Company Revenue and My Experience With Boots The Chemist

        • All companies thinking about making money to keep themselves afloat
        • Thinking about how to streamline
        • Need customers but that does not seem to matter about customer service
        • I went out of hours to Boots The Chemist in Rustington on South coast last week after checking on line to confirm they were open until 17:30
        • Got there at 17:19 after checking
        • On the door outside that it was open until 17:30
        • Net result I bought my product elsewhere
        • Companies cannot afford to do this
        
        

        
        

        5. Put up your prices

        • Seen many examples on line. One that springs to mind is Vodafone who put up their prices moments after we entered lockdown
        • Think it was an agreed price increase just very poorly timed and picked up by Chris Ducker on 2nd April
        • Understand you may need to adjust your prices but do it slowly and think about timing
        
        

        
        

        4. Change what you offer but don’t tell your customers

        • Aldi in the UK are great at doing this
        • You don’t mind because they are a discount retailer
        • A lot of companies such as insurers seems to change their terms when it came to holidays and allowing people to get their money back
        • Depending on what you offer need to think very carefully about adjusting your offer.
        
        

        
        

        3. Get your customer order wrong

        • Don’t deliver what you promised and get it wrong
        • Have an arduous process to resolve the issue and make the customer feel as though they were in the wrong
        
        

        
        

        2. Don’t Refund your Customers

        • Keep your customers money to keep your business afloat.
        • Cite issues with staff shortages and give long time to return money
        
        

        
        

        1. Don’t communicate

        • Don’t send any messages to your customers
        • Put messages on your website indicating no response
        • Pack up your business.
        • Hope your customers won’t come back
        • I know you are a business soul so I know you will not have done this
        • Capitalise on this and make sure that you are better than your competition
        
        

        
        

        Summary

        • Put up your prices if you absolutely have to but consider very carefully the timing of it.
        • If you possibly can try and find new and innovative techniques to reduce prices. Has home working been successful ? Could you shut part of the office to save money ?
        • Add to what you offer and tell your customers. If you have to change your hours or operation times tell customers in plenty of time
        • Ordering systems. Make sure that your ordering systems are more than correct. Add in some checking where you can
        • If a customer needs to be refunded or they have a faulty product err on the side of the customer and send them new product or refund ASAP.
        • Communicate, communicate, communicate with your customers and over communicate.
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        
        

        Get in touch

        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

        
        

        E-Mail List

        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

        
        

        Twitter

        @tbherd

        
        

        Instagram

        @tbherd

        
        

        E-Mail

        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>2003c787-96a7-49d4-b2ed-a389d18359b8Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +000013:18nofull16In this weeks episode we look into 5 ways your company can exhibit poor service and how to avoid doing this to pick up work from your competitionBen HampsonEpisode 15 - Looking after your feetWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week.
        • This episode explores looking after your feet.
        
        

        Quote For The Week

        
        

        Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.  - Abraham Lincoln

        News

        • Apologise that the last episode was a bit late coming out
        • Also no real promotion around this week
        • I have been using the simple launch plan to create a new podcast all about Gin which is going to launch at the same time that this one does on Friday
        • The podcast is here if you are interested
        
        

        
        

        Main Topic

        
        

        Is this topic a serious subject for a business podcast

        • Yes this is a serious business podcast
        • Yes I do believe that business is not all about doing the do. It is also about looking after you
        • Corona virus shown how fragile life is
        • Important to take care of things
        • Lots of people take feet for granted.
        
        

        
        

        Walking and blisters

        • I have had many times in my life where I walked miles especially when lived in Munich Germany
        • Worked at Munich City Hilton hotel for 6 months
        • Not much money so saved the bus fair and walked to work
        • Worked on an extra BMW Conference which meant I got a lot of blisters
        • Up until about 6.5 years ago always had blisters
        • Then I got my dog Rufus
        • Since having him no blisters
        
        

        
        

        Socks

        • Good socks are the reason
        • Socks make massive difference
        • I use Under Armour socks. Cheaper Under Armour for everyday and very expensive ones for walking.
        • Wear comfortable shoes to get to work and then change
        
        

        
        

        Foot Routine

        Please note this is something that you should only undertake once per week. I did not mention that in the podcast !!!

        • Now I have tried to get even better and I discovered a range of products which are for salon
        • So worth using. Company called Kaeso
        • They produce a pedicure kit with everything you need to pamper your feet
        
        

        
        

        Weekly Foot Routine

        • Remove hard skin
        • Remove polish
        • Clip the nails
        • Soak 15 mins with Citrus Squeeze or Peppermint Rain
        • Exfoliate Lime and Ginger Tingle
        • Foot mask - Peppermint and Blueberry Twist
        • Foot lotion Mandarin and Mint Yoghurt massage
        • Foot spray
        • Cuticle tidy
        • Base coat
        • Colour
        • Top Coat
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        
        

        Get in touch

        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

        
        

        E-Mail List

        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

        
        

        Twitter

        @tbherd

        
        

        Instagram

        @tbherd

        
        

        E-Mail

        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

        For podcast ideas - Welcome 

        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week.
        • This episode explores looking after your feet.
        
        

        Quote For The Week

        
        

        Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.  - Abraham Lincoln

        News

        • Apologise that the last episode was a bit late coming out
        • Also no real promotion around this week
        • I have been using the simple launch plan to create a new podcast all about Gin which is going to launch at the same time that this one does on Friday
        • The podcast is here if you are interested
        
        

        
        

        Main Topic

        
        

        Is this topic a serious subject for a business podcast

        • Yes this is a serious business podcast
        • Yes I do believe that business is not all about doing the do. It is also about looking after you
        • Corona virus shown how fragile life is
        • Important to take care of things
        • Lots of people take feet for granted.
        
        

        
        

        Walking and blisters

        • I have had many times in my life where I walked miles especially when lived in Munich Germany
        • Worked at Munich City Hilton hotel for 6 months
        • Not much money so saved the bus fair and walked to work
        • Worked on an extra BMW Conference which meant I got a lot of blisters
        • Up until about 6.5 years ago always had blisters
        • Then I got my dog Rufus
        • Since having him no blisters
        
        

        
        

        Socks

        • Good socks are the reason
        • Socks make massive difference
        • I use Under Armour socks. Cheaper Under Armour for everyday and very expensive ones for walking.
        • Wear comfortable shoes to get to work and then change
        
        

        
        

        Foot Routine

        Please note this is something that you should only undertake once per week. I did not mention that in the podcast !!!

        • Now I have tried to get even better and I discovered a range of products which are for salon
        • So worth using. Company called Kaeso
        • They produce a pedicure kit with everything you need to pamper your feet
        
        

        
        

        Weekly Foot Routine

        • Remove hard skin
        • Remove polish
        • Clip the nails
        • Soak 15 mins with Citrus Squeeze or Peppermint Rain
        • Exfoliate Lime and Ginger Tingle
        • Foot mask - Peppermint and Blueberry Twist
        • Foot lotion Mandarin and Mint Yoghurt massage
        • Foot spray
        • Cuticle tidy
        • Base coat
        • Colour
        • Top Coat
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        
        

        Get in touch

        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

        
        

        E-Mail List

        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

        
        

        Twitter

        @tbherd

        
        

        Instagram

        @tbherd

        
        

        E-Mail

        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>9f236f49-0579-407d-aaf1-09d5152b93acFri, 26 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +000013:20nofull15Ben HampsonEpisode 14 - What is a business project coach ?Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week.
        • This episode explores what is a business project coach.
        
        

        Quote for the week

        All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. - Michael John Bobak (digital abstract artist)

        News

        • On Friday we are going for something a bit different
        • Looking after your feet
        • How to pamper your feet and look after them
        • How to get the right socks
        
        

        Main Topic

        Business Help Roles

        Consultant

        • Generally there for fixed period
        • Specific knowledge to solve a problem
        • May or may not be part of multi-dicipliary team
        • Gets a job done generally with no knowledge transfer
        • Potentially beholden to that company if anything goes wrong
        
        

        Business Mentor

        • Started multiple businesses
        • Very skilled in what they do
        • Have knowledge and contact able to pass on
        • Highly sought after
        • Good for growth
        • High cost
        
        

        
        

        Coach

        • Experienced in industry
        • Facilitator to solving own problems
        • Accountable
        • Grow your knowledge
        
        

        
        

        Type of Coach

        Business Coach

        • Help identify road block in way of the business moving forward
        • Quite often will be the very person trying to help
        • Can be generalist or focussed on particular area
        
        

        Project Coach

        • Brought in to look at project process generally
        • Help business leaders identify challenges and develop how to solve
        • Make business leaders accountable
        
        

        Entrepreneurial World

        • Project management important but often costly
        • Other places to spend money
        
        

        Business Project Coach

        • Utilise project management techniques but in a business context
        • Implement simple launch plan. 22 years worth of experience in one easy to follow process for example
        • DIP call
        • Centre business around mini launches
        • More deadlines in shorter period of time to make the business as efficient as possible
        • Enpowering employees
        • Making quicker decisions
        • Forging solid bond between company and employee
        
        

        How do they work ?

        • Work closely with business leaders to help them identify issues and help them to solve those issues
        • Means that knowledge stays within the business
        • Eventual aim no need for the coach because able to approach other issues using the principles learned.
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        
        

        Get in touch

        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

        
        

        E-Mail List

        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

        
        

        Twitter

        @tbherd

        
        

        Instagram

        @tbherd

        
        

        E-Mail

        To get in touch - Welcome 

        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. Sorry I am a couple of minutes over this week.
        • This episode explores what is a business project coach.
        
        

        Quote for the week

        All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. - Michael John Bobak (digital abstract artist)

        News

        • On Friday we are going for something a bit different
        • Looking after your feet
        • How to pamper your feet and look after them
        • How to get the right socks
        
        

        Main Topic

        Business Help Roles

        Consultant

        • Generally there for fixed period
        • Specific knowledge to solve a problem
        • May or may not be part of multi-dicipliary team
        • Gets a job done generally with no knowledge transfer
        • Potentially beholden to that company if anything goes wrong
        
        

        Business Mentor

        • Started multiple businesses
        • Very skilled in what they do
        • Have knowledge and contact able to pass on
        • Highly sought after
        • Good for growth
        • High cost
        
        

        
        

        Coach

        • Experienced in industry
        • Facilitator to solving own problems
        • Accountable
        • Grow your knowledge
        
        

        
        

        Type of Coach

        Business Coach

        • Help identify road block in way of the business moving forward
        • Quite often will be the very person trying to help
        • Can be generalist or focussed on particular area
        
        

        Project Coach

        • Brought in to look at project process generally
        • Help business leaders identify challenges and develop how to solve
        • Make business leaders accountable
        
        

        Entrepreneurial World

        • Project management important but often costly
        • Other places to spend money
        
        

        Business Project Coach

        • Utilise project management techniques but in a business context
        • Implement simple launch plan. 22 years worth of experience in one easy to follow process for example
        • DIP call
        • Centre business around mini launches
        • More deadlines in shorter period of time to make the business as efficient as possible
        • Enpowering employees
        • Making quicker decisions
        • Forging solid bond between company and employee
        
        

        How do they work ?

        • Work closely with business leaders to help them identify issues and help them to solve those issues
        • Means that knowledge stays within the business
        • Eventual aim no need for the coach because able to approach other issues using the principles learned.
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        
        

        Get in touch

        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!

        
        

        E-Mail List

        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan

        
        

        Twitter

        @tbherd

        
        

        Instagram

        @tbherd

        
        

        E-Mail

        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com

        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>29029452-870f-46ef-be0e-1f37a10662b5Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:15:00 +000012:34nofull14Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. In this episode we find out what a business project is and how they differ from a business consultant and business mentor.Ben HampsonEpisode 13 - Worked example of the simple launch planWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores a worked example of the simple launch plan
        
        

        Quote for the week
        Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. - Winston Churchill
        
        News

        • This is part 6 of 6 of the mini series on The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Based on a real life project for a new podcast that I am launching
        • Launch quick. Due to happen on 26th June 2020
        • Desired outcome - to create podcast ready for launch on 26th June 2020
        • Launch date 26th June 2020
        • Pillars
          • Marketing - Launch
          • Podcast Creation
          • Website - Launch
          • Planning - Launch
          
          
        • Marketing divided into 3
          • Pre-launch
          • Launch
          • Post-Launch
          
          
        • Podcast Creation
          • Directory Setup
          • Create Podcasts
          
          
        • Website Launch
          • Tasks to create and launch the website
          
          
        • Planning - Launch
          • Monitoring
          
          
        • Decided on all Dashes - a week in duration
        • Decided on 2 dashes pre - launch 
        • Launch dash
        • 2 post launch dashes
        • Allocated tasks
        • Monitoring
          • DIP call
          • Review dash
          • Change tasks dependent on review
          
          
        • Just finished first dash !! All tasks finished.
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores a worked example of the simple launch plan
        
        

        Quote for the week
        Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. - Winston Churchill
        
        News

        • This is part 6 of 6 of the mini series on The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Based on a real life project for a new podcast that I am launching
        • Launch quick. Due to happen on 26th June 2020
        • Desired outcome - to create podcast ready for launch on 26th June 2020
        • Launch date 26th June 2020
        • Pillars
          • Marketing - Launch
          • Podcast Creation
          • Website - Launch
          • Planning - Launch
          
          
        • Marketing divided into 3
          • Pre-launch
          • Launch
          • Post-Launch
          
          
        • Podcast Creation
          • Directory Setup
          • Create Podcasts
          
          
        • Website Launch
          • Tasks to create and launch the website
          
          
        • Planning - Launch
          • Monitoring
          
          
        • Decided on all Dashes - a week in duration
        • Decided on 2 dashes pre - launch 
        • Launch dash
        • 2 post launch dashes
        • Allocated tasks
        • Monitoring
          • DIP call
          • Review dash
          • Change tasks dependent on review
          
          
        • Just finished first dash !! All tasks finished.
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4181036Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:12nofull13Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about a worked example of the simple launch planBen HampsonEpisode 12 - What is intermittent fasting and is it for me ?Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores what is intermittent fasting and is it for me ?
        
        

        Quote for the week
        The best of all medicines are rest and fasting. - Benjamin Franklin
        
        News

        • Don't worry part 6 of The Simple Launch Plan will be available on Friday
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • What is intermittent fasting ?
          • 5 days non-fasting 2 days fast
          • Eat 2000 / 2500 cals on non-fasting days
          • Eat 500 / 600 cals on fasting days
          
          
        • Generally most people expect to lose 1 - 2lbs per week 
        • You do have to monitor your calories
        • Fasting days
          • 2 days fasting difficult at first
          • Hungry / will power / difficult times evening
          • Up to you when you consume your calories
          • All in the morning
          • Some in the morning, some at lunchtime and some in evening
          • Some in morning and some in evening
          • All in evening
          
          
        • Not only lose weight other benefits
          • pursuing an alternative method to try to reverse type 2 diabetes diagnosis
          • reducing insulin to try and reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes
          • reducing oxitative stress and inflammation of the body
          • to improve heart health
          • to prevent cancer
          • to improve brain health
          • to extend lifespan
          
          
        • Mentally better. Not 6 or 7 days per week of misery
        • You can have your cake and eat it
        • The Fasting Pod website https://www.tdpod.com/Podcast
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores what is intermittent fasting and is it for me ?
        
        

        Quote for the week
        The best of all medicines are rest and fasting. - Benjamin Franklin
        
        News

        • Don't worry part 6 of The Simple Launch Plan will be available on Friday
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • What is intermittent fasting ?
          • 5 days non-fasting 2 days fast
          • Eat 2000 / 2500 cals on non-fasting days
          • Eat 500 / 600 cals on fasting days
          
          
        • Generally most people expect to lose 1 - 2lbs per week 
        • You do have to monitor your calories
        • Fasting days
          • 2 days fasting difficult at first
          • Hungry / will power / difficult times evening
          • Up to you when you consume your calories
          • All in the morning
          • Some in the morning, some at lunchtime and some in evening
          • Some in morning and some in evening
          • All in evening
          
          
        • Not only lose weight other benefits
          • pursuing an alternative method to try to reverse type 2 diabetes diagnosis
          • reducing insulin to try and reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes
          • reducing oxitative stress and inflammation of the body
          • to improve heart health
          • to prevent cancer
          • to improve brain health
          • to extend lifespan
          
          
        • Mentally better. Not 6 or 7 days per week of misery
        • You can have your cake and eat it
        • The Fasting Pod website https://www.tdpod.com/Podcast
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4180559Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:04nofull12Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about what is intermittent fasting and is it for me ?Ben HampsonEpisode 11 - Adding tasks to strolls and dashes / monitoring your launchWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores adding tasks to strolls and dashes / monitoring your launch
        
        

        Quote for the week
        People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. - Dale Carnegie
        
        News

        • This is part 5 of 6 of the mini series on The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Different types of task
          • Some tasks naturally fit at key parts of the project
          • Some tasks are very flexible with where they can appear
          • Some tasks are dependent on other tasks before they can go ahead
          
          
        • You have your strolls and dashes and when they start and finish
        • Taking one pillar at a time and one task at a time work out what type of task they are.
          • If they are time dependent then they will have a home
          • If they are flexible then try and include them as soon as possible
          • If they depend on other task then make sure you have scheduled those tasks first
          
          
        • Start your first stroll and dash and get those tasks done
        
        

        Monitor

        • Monitor your day to day progress with a DIP call
        • Mini Launch Review
          • At the end of each dash / stroll work out what went well and what went badly.
          • Implement changes into the next stroll or dash
          
          
        • Mini Launch Planning Meeting
          • Review the mini launch type should it be be a dash / stroll
          • Review tasks planned. Add / take away
          • New incentives - new coffee machine !!!
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores adding tasks to strolls and dashes / monitoring your launch
        
        

        Quote for the week
        People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. - Dale Carnegie
        
        News

        • This is part 5 of 6 of the mini series on The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Different types of task
          • Some tasks naturally fit at key parts of the project
          • Some tasks are very flexible with where they can appear
          • Some tasks are dependent on other tasks before they can go ahead
          
          
        • You have your strolls and dashes and when they start and finish
        • Taking one pillar at a time and one task at a time work out what type of task they are.
          • If they are time dependent then they will have a home
          • If they are flexible then try and include them as soon as possible
          • If they depend on other task then make sure you have scheduled those tasks first
          
          
        • Start your first stroll and dash and get those tasks done
        
        

        Monitor

        • Monitor your day to day progress with a DIP call
        • Mini Launch Review
          • At the end of each dash / stroll work out what went well and what went badly.
          • Implement changes into the next stroll or dash
          
          
        • Mini Launch Planning Meeting
          • Review the mini launch type should it be be a dash / stroll
          • Review tasks planned. Add / take away
          • New incentives - new coffee machine !!!
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4065578Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:04nofull11Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about adding tasks to strolls and dashes / monitoring your launchBen HampsonEpisode 10 - What does a morning routine look like and do I need one ?Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores what does a morning routine look like and do I need one ?
        
        

        Quote for the week
        If you win the morning, you win the day. - Tim Ferriss, Tools of the Titans
        
        News

        • You will notice that we do not have part 5 of our mini series. 
        • I was worried that 4 parts in a row was too much !!! 
        • So it will happen on Friday
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Morning routines are not for everyone
        • Most successful people perform some kind of morning routine
        • The routine has to be totally yours
        • Get inspiration from others
        • My morning routine
          • Get up (result !!!)
          • Get glass of water
          • If my dog wants to go out start morning pages
          • If not then meditate
          • Meditate
          • Coffee and morning pages
          • Walk my dog
          • Have breakfast
          
          
        • Areas you might want to consider
          • Discipline
          • Hydration
          • Flexibility
          • Change - e.g. walk first then routine
          • Mindfullness - could be yoga, listening to music for 10 minutes, short walk
          • Journaling - morning pages
          
          
        • Morning Pages
          • Write 500 words typed or 3 pages
          • Can write anything you like
          • Could be philosophy, business changes or how you feel
          
          
        • People mentioned
          • Julia Camerons page
          • Amy Landinos page
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores what does a morning routine look like and do I need one ?
        
        

        Quote for the week
        If you win the morning, you win the day. - Tim Ferriss, Tools of the Titans
        
        News

        • You will notice that we do not have part 5 of our mini series. 
        • I was worried that 4 parts in a row was too much !!! 
        • So it will happen on Friday
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Morning routines are not for everyone
        • Most successful people perform some kind of morning routine
        • The routine has to be totally yours
        • Get inspiration from others
        • My morning routine
          • Get up (result !!!)
          • Get glass of water
          • If my dog wants to go out start morning pages
          • If not then meditate
          • Meditate
          • Coffee and morning pages
          • Walk my dog
          • Have breakfast
          
          
        • Areas you might want to consider
          • Discipline
          • Hydration
          • Flexibility
          • Change - e.g. walk first then routine
          • Mindfullness - could be yoga, listening to music for 10 minutes, short walk
          • Journaling - morning pages
          
          
        • Morning Pages
          • Write 500 words typed or 3 pages
          • Can write anything you like
          • Could be philosophy, business changes or how you feel
          
          
        • People mentioned
          • Julia Camerons page
          • Amy Landinos page
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4044215Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:06nofull10Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about discovering what does a morning routine look like and whether you need one as well.Ben HampsonEpisode 09 - Strolls and DashesWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores how you can create your strolls and dashes
        • Please note that there are various links to resources in this episode. The are affiliate links and if you decide to buy then I will earn a small commission.
        
        

        Quote for the week
        Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans. - Peter Drucker
        
        News

        • Mini Series on Simple Launch Plan - part 4 /6
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Most projects fail when tasks are not executed for some reason
          • Launch resources are constrained - other commitments / cost saving
          • Run out of time - project runs out of time
          • Costing too much
          
          
        • Important to get commitment from project team and from organisation
        • Deadlines are the best way to cement this commitment 
        • In order to ensure maximum commitment you divide the launch into a number of smaller mini launches with fixed dates and fixed tasks
        • There are two types:-
          • Stroll
          • Dash
          
          
        • Stroll
          • Generally 2 -4 weeks in duration
          • At the beginning and end of the launch when the timeline is not as critical
          
          
        • Dash
          • Generally 1 - 2 weeks in duration
          • In the middle of most launches when the timeline and achieving tasks is critical
          
          
        • Sometimes there are issues which affect your launch date such as the conference you are running has to delay by two weeks because the hotel cancels at the last minute
        • If this happens then you have to re-configure your launch and spend a week or two moving delegates to the new date
        • After each stroll or dash review to see what could have gone better and what has worked well
        • Next week you will go into how to add tasks to dashes and strolls as well as how to monitor the project.
        • Two books recommended:-
          • Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence People
          • David Allen - Getting Things Done
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores how you can create your strolls and dashes
        • Please note that there are various links to resources in this episode. The are affiliate links and if you decide to buy then I will earn a small commission.
        
        

        Quote for the week
        Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans. - Peter Drucker
        
        News

        • Mini Series on Simple Launch Plan - part 4 /6
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Most projects fail when tasks are not executed for some reason
          • Launch resources are constrained - other commitments / cost saving
          • Run out of time - project runs out of time
          • Costing too much
          
          
        • Important to get commitment from project team and from organisation
        • Deadlines are the best way to cement this commitment 
        • In order to ensure maximum commitment you divide the launch into a number of smaller mini launches with fixed dates and fixed tasks
        • There are two types:-
          • Stroll
          • Dash
          
          
        • Stroll
          • Generally 2 -4 weeks in duration
          • At the beginning and end of the launch when the timeline is not as critical
          
          
        • Dash
          • Generally 1 - 2 weeks in duration
          • In the middle of most launches when the timeline and achieving tasks is critical
          
          
        • Sometimes there are issues which affect your launch date such as the conference you are running has to delay by two weeks because the hotel cancels at the last minute
        • If this happens then you have to re-configure your launch and spend a week or two moving delegates to the new date
        • After each stroll or dash review to see what could have gone better and what has worked well
        • Next week you will go into how to add tasks to dashes and strolls as well as how to monitor the project.
        • Two books recommended:-
          • Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence People
          • David Allen - Getting Things Done
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4011890Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:21nofull9Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about Strolls and Dashes and how they relate to the Simple Launch PlanBen HampsonEpisode 08 - Deciding your desired outcome, launch date and pillarsWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores deciding your desired outcome, launch date and pillars
        
        

        Quote for the week
        In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
        
        News

        • No news this week
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Simple launch plan starts with desired outcome
        • Could be something like create course
        • Or better create course on x with my existing audience which is going to last x weeks and will transform the student to go from beginning process to end process and will start on and be open for x days or weeks
        • Decide on launch date
          • You may already have decided on your launch date already.
          • If you had a previous similar project base it on that
          • If not then maybe come up with your pillars and a timeline for those and this could steer you towards a date
          
          
        • Imagine desired outcome on simple building with pedestal which shows desired outcome and columns
        • Each column represents a pillar
        • A pillar is something that defines a number of tasks which will be done during the whole of the project
        • Building an online course pillar create course
          • Curriculum
          • Modules
          • Lessons
          • Film
          • Edit
          • Check
          • Upload to provider
          • Produce collateral quizzes / workbooks
          
          
        • Repeat until you have all tasks for all pillars
        • On Friday you will build on this to take these tasks and arrange them into strolls and dashes
        • More in the next episode
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores deciding your desired outcome, launch date and pillars
        
        

        Quote for the week
        In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
        
        News

        • No news this week
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Simple launch plan starts with desired outcome
        • Could be something like create course
        • Or better create course on x with my existing audience which is going to last x weeks and will transform the student to go from beginning process to end process and will start on and be open for x days or weeks
        • Decide on launch date
          • You may already have decided on your launch date already.
          • If you had a previous similar project base it on that
          • If not then maybe come up with your pillars and a timeline for those and this could steer you towards a date
          
          
        • Imagine desired outcome on simple building with pedestal which shows desired outcome and columns
        • Each column represents a pillar
        • A pillar is something that defines a number of tasks which will be done during the whole of the project
        • Building an online course pillar create course
          • Curriculum
          • Modules
          • Lessons
          • Film
          • Edit
          • Check
          • Upload to provider
          • Produce collateral quizzes / workbooks
          
          
        • Repeat until you have all tasks for all pillars
        • On Friday you will build on this to take these tasks and arrange them into strolls and dashes
        • More in the next episode
        
        

        Wins

        • Let me know your wins.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3999119Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +000011:44nofull8Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about deciding your desired outcome, launch date and pillars relating to the Simple Launch PlanBen HampsonEpisode 07 - The Simple Launch PlanWelcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        Quote for the week
        By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin
        
        News

        • No news this week
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Last episode we discovered the top 10 reason to launch failures
        • Need to plan
        • Planning does not need to be boring
        • Important entrepreneurs can plan but in own way
        • Simple launch plan starts with what you know
          • Desired outcome
          • Launch date
          
          
        • Imagine a building with a stone roof with a pedestal (triangular piece at the front of the roof). On the pedestal you right your desired outcome and launch date.
        • This roof is supported by stone columns. Columns can also be called pillars.
        • Define pillars
          • Could be the promotion you do
          • If you are launching an online course it could be the content creation
          • It could be finance
          
          
        • Pillars run over the project length
        • Once you have your pillars then you need to create all the tasks required to complete that pillar. You repeat this for each pillar
        • Work out from today to the launch date which periods are intensive and which are not
        • These are mini launches and are two different types
          • For intensive periods your mini launch is a dash and normally lasts 1-2 weeks
          • For non-intensive periods your mini launch is a stroll and normally lasts 2-4 weeks
          
          
        • Take the tasks from the pillars and assign these to a mini launch
        • Monitoring
          • Use DIP (Daily Inspirational call) defined in Episode 2
          • Optionally after each stroll or dash have a feedback meeting where you work out what went well and what did not go so well.
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • No times for wins this week as no time.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome 
        • Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        • This episode explores The Simple Launch Plan
        
        

        Quote for the week
        By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin
        
        News

        • No news this week
        
        

        
        Main Topic

        • Last episode we discovered the top 10 reason to launch failures
        • Need to plan
        • Planning does not need to be boring
        • Important entrepreneurs can plan but in own way
        • Simple launch plan starts with what you know
          • Desired outcome
          • Launch date
          
          
        • Imagine a building with a stone roof with a pedestal (triangular piece at the front of the roof). On the pedestal you right your desired outcome and launch date.
        • This roof is supported by stone columns. Columns can also be called pillars.
        • Define pillars
          • Could be the promotion you do
          • If you are launching an online course it could be the content creation
          • It could be finance
          
          
        • Pillars run over the project length
        • Once you have your pillars then you need to create all the tasks required to complete that pillar. You repeat this for each pillar
        • Work out from today to the launch date which periods are intensive and which are not
        • These are mini launches and are two different types
          • For intensive periods your mini launch is a dash and normally lasts 1-2 weeks
          • For non-intensive periods your mini launch is a stroll and normally lasts 2-4 weeks
          
          
        • Take the tasks from the pillars and assign these to a mini launch
        • Monitoring
          • Use DIP (Daily Inspirational call) defined in Episode 2
          • Optionally after each stroll or dash have a feedback meeting where you work out what went well and what did not go so well.
          
          
        
        

        Wins

        • No times for wins this week as no time.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3940247Fri, 29 May 2020 08:00:00 +000011:13nofull7Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about The Simple Launch Plan. A simple system to help you plan your launches in easy to follow steps.Ben HampsonEpisode 06 - Top 10 Reasons That A Launch FailsWelcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores the top 10 Reasons that a Launch fails

        Quote for the week
        Everything is hard before it is easy. - Goethe
        
        News
        We are officially live !!!
        I ran over by 3 minutes !!!
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new 6 part mini series covering:-
          • Top 10 Reasons That A Launch Fails
          • Simple Launch Plan Overview
          • 3 Episodes dedicated to explaining the Simple Launch Plan in more detail
          • A worked example
          
          
        • 1. Right Product
          - Service / product is amazing
          - Fixes a non-existent problem
        • 2. No Audience
          - The problem is there and needs to be fixed
          - The wrong audience is being targeted
        • 3. Pricing Issues
          - The price the launch is being offered is not correct
          - Too expensive - launching a premium service to S
          - Too cheap - course on gold smelting at silly price
        • 4. Launch timing
          - Service is trying to launch when not correct
          - E.g. marketing something circumstances changed
        • 5. Marketing / Promotion
          - Marketing completed too late
          - Not targeted
          - Using wrong medium
        • 6. No belief because no testimonials or social proof
          - No testimonials
          - No YouTube / Podcast / Blog / Press Coverage
        • 7. No teamwork / inspiration
          - Remote team
          - Contractors
        • 8. Micro management
          1. No delegation
          2. Previous issues 
          
          
        • 9. Project management is boring
          - Focus on easy bits and not the details
          - Don’t want the rigidness of PM
        • 10. No Time
          - No time to plan
          - The wheels fall off
        
        

        Wins

        • Business Souls is officially live
        • I want to hear your wins. Please get in touch so I can hear about your launch stories.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores the top 10 Reasons that a Launch fails

        Quote for the week
        Everything is hard before it is easy. - Goethe
        
        News
        We are officially live !!!
        I ran over by 3 minutes !!!
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new 6 part mini series covering:-
          • Top 10 Reasons That A Launch Fails
          • Simple Launch Plan Overview
          • 3 Episodes dedicated to explaining the Simple Launch Plan in more detail
          • A worked example
          
          
        • 1. Right Product
          - Service / product is amazing
          - Fixes a non-existent problem
        • 2. No Audience
          - The problem is there and needs to be fixed
          - The wrong audience is being targeted
        • 3. Pricing Issues
          - The price the launch is being offered is not correct
          - Too expensive - launching a premium service to S
          - Too cheap - course on gold smelting at silly price
        • 4. Launch timing
          - Service is trying to launch when not correct
          - E.g. marketing something circumstances changed
        • 5. Marketing / Promotion
          - Marketing completed too late
          - Not targeted
          - Using wrong medium
        • 6. No belief because no testimonials or social proof
          - No testimonials
          - No YouTube / Podcast / Blog / Press Coverage
        • 7. No teamwork / inspiration
          - Remote team
          - Contractors
        • 8. Micro management
          1. No delegation
          2. Previous issues 
          
          
        • 9. Project management is boring
          - Focus on easy bits and not the details
          - Don’t want the rigidness of PM
        • 10. No Time
          - No time to plan
          - The wheels fall off
        
        

        Wins

        • Business Souls is officially live
        • I want to hear your wins. Please get in touch so I can hear about your launch stories.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SimpleLaunchPlan
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3911288Tue, 26 May 2020 08:00:00 +000013:18nofull6Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about top 10 reasons a launch fails and the mini series relating to the Simple Launch PlanBen HampsonEpisode 05 - Managing a remote team in 2020Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores managing a remote team in 2020.

        Quote for the week
        Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Important to make sure first and foremost you are settled
          • Loneliness
          • Need to have a room to work in ideally with no interruptions or place / noise cancelling headphones
          • Get dressed
          • Communicate, communicate, communicate
          • Make sure everyone knows how to get hold of you
          • Make sure household knows when you work
          
          
        • Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients. Richard Branson
        • Communicate, communicate, communicate - regular one to ones, weekly checkups, DIP calls and monthly company calls
        • Organise team virtual meetings and after work meetings
        • Important to be collaborative
        • Listen to your employees and their ideas
        • Make sure all have webcams so that you are able to see non-verbal communication
        • Expectations - hours / schedule, availability, communication methods, timescales, email responses etc
        • Boundaries - work schedules home / work
        • Monitoring
        • One way to do this is work to a shorter plan such as a two week period. When everyone has a deadline
        • Work sharing tools
        • Valued staff first
        
        

        Wins

        • Business Souls being in most of the directories including Google podcasts
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores managing a remote team in 2020.

        Quote for the week
        Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Important to make sure first and foremost you are settled
          • Loneliness
          • Need to have a room to work in ideally with no interruptions or place / noise cancelling headphones
          • Get dressed
          • Communicate, communicate, communicate
          • Make sure everyone knows how to get hold of you
          • Make sure household knows when you work
          
          
        • Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients. Richard Branson
        • Communicate, communicate, communicate - regular one to ones, weekly checkups, DIP calls and monthly company calls
        • Organise team virtual meetings and after work meetings
        • Important to be collaborative
        • Listen to your employees and their ideas
        • Make sure all have webcams so that you are able to see non-verbal communication
        • Expectations - hours / schedule, availability, communication methods, timescales, email responses etc
        • Boundaries - work schedules home / work
        • Monitoring
        • One way to do this is work to a shorter plan such as a two week period. When everyone has a deadline
        • Work sharing tools
        • Valued staff first
        
        

        Wins

        • Business Souls being in most of the directories including Google podcasts
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3741635Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 +000010:46nofull5Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode is about managing a remote team in 2020Ben HampsonEpisode 04 - How to get the right home working focus before you go quietly mad ?Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        Please note that there are various links to resources in this episode. The are affiliate links and if you decide to buy then I will earn a small commission.
        
        This episode explores how to get the right home working focus before you go quietly mad ?

        Quote for the week
        If you don’t pay attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves. - David Allen (Getting Things Done)
        
        The Link to Davids book is here.
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part 2/3 of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Re-cap of last episode
          • Difficult to get focus
          • Loneliness issues relating to distracting yourself with music / TV / Radio, over communicating and virtual meet ups
          
          
        • Get up and get dressed
        • Work out best space to work in
          • Best to work out of dedicated room
          • If not possible try and allocate some space you can permanently use
          • For my thoughts on office space you can go to the Business Souls YouTube channel
          • If not try a pop-up desk
          • In shared areas think about noise cancelling headphones.
          • I use these Bose Quiet Comfort 35 headphones
          • Other headphones to try are the Apple AirPods Pro
          
          
        • Schedule your time keeping in mind any core hours set
        • Think about calendar blocking and remembering breaks
        • Amy Landino's episode on calendar blocking
        • Make sure household know when you are working
        • Plan to ensure work achieved
        • Eating habits
        • When comfortable with routine and stable then help others
        • Don't forget to get in touch if you have some unique ways of focussing whilst working at home or you can think of some other techniques that I have missed
        
        

        Wins

        • My win is being in the podcast directories.
        • Update to the podcast. I am now in Google Podcast.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        Please note that there are various links to resources in this episode. The are affiliate links and if you decide to buy then I will earn a small commission.
        
        This episode explores how to get the right home working focus before you go quietly mad ?

        Quote for the week
        If you don’t pay attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves. - David Allen (Getting Things Done)
        
        The Link to Davids book is here.
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part 2/3 of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Re-cap of last episode
          • Difficult to get focus
          • Loneliness issues relating to distracting yourself with music / TV / Radio, over communicating and virtual meet ups
          
          
        • Get up and get dressed
        • Work out best space to work in
          • Best to work out of dedicated room
          • If not possible try and allocate some space you can permanently use
          • For my thoughts on office space you can go to the Business Souls YouTube channel
          • If not try a pop-up desk
          • In shared areas think about noise cancelling headphones.
          • I use these Bose Quiet Comfort 35 headphones
          • Other headphones to try are the Apple AirPods Pro
          
          
        • Schedule your time keeping in mind any core hours set
        • Think about calendar blocking and remembering breaks
        • Amy Landino's episode on calendar blocking
        • Make sure household know when you are working
        • Plan to ensure work achieved
        • Eating habits
        • When comfortable with routine and stable then help others
        • Don't forget to get in touch if you have some unique ways of focussing whilst working at home or you can think of some other techniques that I have missed
        
        

        Wins

        • My win is being in the podcast directories.
        • Update to the podcast. I am now in Google Podcast.
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3741617Tue, 19 May 2020 08:00:00 +000010:50nofull4Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode discusses how to get the right home working focus before you go quietly mad ?Ben HampsonEpisode 03 - How to stop feeling lonely whilst working at home ?Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores and embraces that you might be lonely at home and some things that you can implement to lessen that loneliness for you and your team.

        Quote for the week
        There’s a way to do it better — find it. - Thomas A Edison
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Working from home is difficult because you don't have the familiarity of the office and the companionship of colleagues.
        • Also not helped at the moment that not able to go out at weekends.
        • A few ways to try and make loneliness better:-
          • Music and TV for company. Be careful when you need to concentrate with what you are listening to
          • Regular contact with team - one to ones, call up wider staff members if at a senior level. They will really appreciate it.
          • Encourage peer to peer contact and virtual coffee breaks
          • Set expectations
          • Have a DIP call (see last episode)
          • Have company meetings
          • Meet after work for a virtual drink
          • Spend time with immediate household
          • Meet friends and extended family virtually
          
          
        • Hopefully this will help with loneliness
        • Don't forget to get in touch if you have some unique ways of feeling less lonely or there are some other techniques that I have missed
        
        

        Wins

        • I ran over a bit so did not get any time for wins.
        • It will be back in the next episode
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode explores and embraces that you might be lonely at home and some things that you can implement to lessen that loneliness for you and your team.

        Quote for the week
        There’s a way to do it better — find it. - Thomas A Edison
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Part of a new mini series covering:-
          • Loneliness
          • Focus
          • Managing a remote team
          
          
        • Working from home is difficult because you don't have the familiarity of the office and the companionship of colleagues.
        • Also not helped at the moment that not able to go out at weekends.
        • A few ways to try and make loneliness better:-
          • Music and TV for company. Be careful when you need to concentrate with what you are listening to
          • Regular contact with team - one to ones, call up wider staff members if at a senior level. They will really appreciate it.
          • Encourage peer to peer contact and virtual coffee breaks
          • Set expectations
          • Have a DIP call (see last episode)
          • Have company meetings
          • Meet after work for a virtual drink
          • Spend time with immediate household
          • Meet friends and extended family virtually
          
          
        • Hopefully this will help with loneliness
        • Don't forget to get in touch if you have some unique ways of feeling less lonely or there are some other techniques that I have missed
        
        

        Wins

        • I ran over a bit so did not get any time for wins.
        • It will be back in the next episode
        
        

        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3717206Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:00 +000010:48nofull3Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode explores and embraces that you might be lonely at home and some things that you can implement to lessen that loneliness for you and your team.Ben HampsonEpisode 02 - How to quickly understand and improve team productivity with a simple daily callWelcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode introduces a simple practice, the DIP (Daily Inspirational Progress) call to inspire communication and give you as a business leader an early warning of roadblocks which are preventing members of your team from working.

        Quote for the week
        The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place - George Bernard Shaw
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Generally we don't have daily calls unless a project is either getting very near completion or there is a client problem which has meant it is vital
        • The problem with daily calls of this nature is that they get longer and longer
        • The DIP call allows each team member 2 minutes to discuss:-
          • What they did yesterday
          • What they are going to do today
          • Roadblocks they are facing
          • Giving a heads up to the next person who they are going to hand off that they are nearly finished
          
          
        • It is important to be strict on the time
        • Should there need to be a longer discussion this should happen but away from the DIP call.
        • You may want to add 5 minutes at the beginning of the call to make it a bit more social and allow those running slightly late to joint the call.
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Ben has submitted the podcast to all the directories. He is still waiting to hear back from some of them.
        • I don't want to report my wins I want to reports yours. Please get in touch and let me know your wins for the week.
        
        

        
        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode introduces a simple practice, the DIP (Daily Inspirational Progress) call to inspire communication and give you as a business leader an early warning of roadblocks which are preventing members of your team from working.

        Quote for the week
        The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place - George Bernard Shaw
        
        
        Main Topic

        • Generally we don't have daily calls unless a project is either getting very near completion or there is a client problem which has meant it is vital
        • The problem with daily calls of this nature is that they get longer and longer
        • The DIP call allows each team member 2 minutes to discuss:-
          • What they did yesterday
          • What they are going to do today
          • Roadblocks they are facing
          • Giving a heads up to the next person who they are going to hand off that they are nearly finished
          
          
        • It is important to be strict on the time
        • Should there need to be a longer discussion this should happen but away from the DIP call.
        • You may want to add 5 minutes at the beginning of the call to make it a bit more social and allow those running slightly late to joint the call.
        
        

        
        

        Wins

        • Ben has submitted the podcast to all the directories. He is still waiting to hear back from some of them.
        • I don't want to report my wins I want to reports yours. Please get in touch and let me know your wins for the week.
        
        

        
        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3711632Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:00 +000010:48nofull2Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode introduces the DIP (Daily Inspirational Progress) call. This is where members of your team get to discuss, for 2 minutes, their progress yesterday, today and any roadblocks they might be facing.Ben HampsonEpisode 01 - IntroductionWelcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode introduces the Business Souls podcast.
        
        It is divided into:-
        • The main topic under discussion
        • Weekly Quote 
        • Wins 
        
        

        
        

        Main Topic

        • This podcast is all about you. You are its main focus. Please get in touch if you have any suggestions or feedback. The details are at the bottom of the show note.
        • The podcast will have two main streams
          • The first is a ten minute podcast.
          • The second is a longer interview podcast. For the moment there will be a second ten minute podcast whilst the interviews are being scheduled.
          
          
        • The reason for calling it business souls:-
          • Business - that’s what we do 
          • Soul - the quality of a person or work of art that shows or produces deep good feelings
          
          
        • Topics coming up in the next few weeks
          • Remote teams
          • Footcare
          • Podcasting
          • Giving yourself permission
          
          
        • Next week DIP Daily Inspirational Call
        • Important to me that you get involved
        
        

        
        Quote for the week
        We must accept finite disappointment but we must never lose infinite hope - Martin Luther King
        
        Wins

        • Ben completed the podcast
        • I don't want to report my wins I want to reports yours. Please get in touch and let me know your win for the week.
        
        

        
        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Welcome
        Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.
        
        This episode introduces the Business Souls podcast.
        
        It is divided into:-
        • The main topic under discussion
        • Weekly Quote 
        • Wins 
        
        

        
        

        Main Topic

        • This podcast is all about you. You are its main focus. Please get in touch if you have any suggestions or feedback. The details are at the bottom of the show note.
        • The podcast will have two main streams
          • The first is a ten minute podcast.
          • The second is a longer interview podcast. For the moment there will be a second ten minute podcast whilst the interviews are being scheduled.
          
          
        • The reason for calling it business souls:-
          • Business - that’s what we do 
          • Soul - the quality of a person or work of art that shows or produces deep good feelings
          
          
        • Topics coming up in the next few weeks
          • Remote teams
          • Footcare
          • Podcasting
          • Giving yourself permission
          
          
        • Next week DIP Daily Inspirational Call
        • Important to me that you get involved
        
        

        
        Quote for the week
        We must accept finite disappointment but we must never lose infinite hope - Martin Luther King
        
        Wins

        • Ben completed the podcast
        • I don't want to report my wins I want to reports yours. Please get in touch and let me know your win for the week.
        
        

        
        Get in touch
        I would love you to get in touch. To make it easy for you I have got a number of different ways because I know everyone likes to be different !!!
        
        E-Mail List
        www.ben-hampson.com/SignUp
        
        Twitter
        @tbherd
        
        Instagram
        @tbherd
        
        E-Mail
        To get in touch - podcast@ben-hampson.com
        For podcast ideas - podcast.ideas@ben-hampson.com

        ]]>Buzzsprout-3674674Fri, 08 May 2020 16:00:00 +000010:36nofull1Welcome to the Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes. This episode introduces the Business Souls podcast. The show is divided into the main topic under discussion, a weekly quote and you weekly wins.Ben HampsonBusiness Souls TrailerGo to www.ben-hampson.com/Podcast to subscribe
        
        Trailer Overview
        • Business Souls is a podcast which focusses on unique, individual, amazing and inspiration entrepreneurs like you. 
          
          
        • The podcast comes out twice a week. 
          
          
        • On Tuesday there is a 10 minute podcast covering one topic from remote working to mindfulness and on Friday there is an interview or another 10 minute topic. 
          
          
        • Don’t be a number, be unique, be you , be amazing and above all be a business soul.
        
        

        Go to www.ben-hampson.com/Podcast to subscribe

        ]]>Go to www.ben-hampson.com/Podcast to subscribe
        
        Trailer Overview
        • Business Souls is a podcast which focusses on unique, individual, amazing and inspiration entrepreneurs like you. 
          
          
        • The podcast comes out twice a week. 
          
          
        • On Tuesday there is a 10 minute podcast covering one topic from remote working to mindfulness and on Friday there is an interview or another 10 minute topic. 
          
          
        • Don’t be a number, be unique, be you , be amazing and above all be a business soul.
        
        

        Go to www.ben-hampson.com/Podcast to subscribe

        ]]>Buzzsprout-4025156Tue, 05 May 2020 08:00:00 +000001:07notrailerhe Business Souls podcast which helps you to maximise your magnificence by exploring one topic each week for 10 minutes.Ben Hampson