On this episode, Mark Carney joins Nate on the podcast to discuss the current political landscape, sustainable finance and the economic opportunities of climate action, and his future in politics as now economic advisor to the Liberal Party and potential future candidate.Mark has served as the Governor of the Bank of Canada and then the Governor of…

Rachel Peebles, the visionary force behind Estrellas Brillantes, shares her extraordinary journey from the bustling streets of Bolivia to the classrooms of Scotland. With a background in economics and a profound love for the Spanish language, Rachel's story is one of transformation and tenacity. Her commitment to empowering others through language …

Ever wondered if hiring an award writer is actually cheating? Join us as we unravel this common misconception in The Award Writer with Lucinda White from Pure Awards, who brings nearly two decades of invaluable experience to the table. Lucinda, with her rich background in fundraising, event management, and specialized award writing, makes a compell…

In this episode of The Business Awards Show, I speak with the remarkable Alison Edgar, MBE, an expert in improving performance inside organisations. Throughout Alison’s years advising entrepreneurial businesses, she has discovered important factors that make them successful. Alison takes these lessons on enhancing motivation, communication, and agi…

On this episode Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins Nate to discuss the next election, successes and failures in governing, and what comes next. Watch the full podcast on YouTube: — Transcript: Nate: Welcome to Uncommons. I'm Nate Erskine-Smith, and on this episode I'm joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and you should know at the outset there…

On this episode Lisa Raitt joins Nate on the podcast to discuss the complexities of political life, the challenges of balancing political and personal life, and the importance of fostering collaboration across party lines. They reflect upon the challenges that Canada faces, including changes in Economic growth and productivity, the role of corporat…

In this episode of the Business Awards Show, host Debbie Gilbert interviews Julie Hetherington, a TinyTalk franchisee who transitioned from a chartered accountant to running baby signing classes. Julie shares her inspiring journey, explaning how she became a TinyTalk franchisee in April 2010 in the South Birmingham Area. She emphasizes the benefits…

Middle managers need far more support to help them thrive in their roles and develop into effective senior executives. So Lisa Robyn Wood, owner of GRIP Coaching tells us. Lisa was a successful middle manager at such major corporates as British Gas and Lucozade Ribena. She enjoyed her jobs but started to realise that coaching people was the thing s…

Discover how to transform adversity into triumph as we chat with Beverley Densham, a renowned Mindfulness Pilates teacher and author of 26 years based in Dorset. She graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sports Science and had a successful Pilates Studio in Hertfordshire for 16 years, relocating to Dorset by the sea: her happy …

Sue Keogh is the Founder of Sookio, a communications consultancy in Cambridge. She joins us in this episode, From Award-Winner to Judge, to talk to us about her extensive awards experience from both sides. Sue works with senior leadership teams who value an external perspective on their communications, bringing fresh energy and 25+ years of industr…

We have a first on this week's edition of the Business Awards Show. Enfys Maloney becomes the first guest to appear twice on the pod. You can listen again to her first appearance in episode 50, but she has so much more to tell us. Since that recording in 2022, Enfys has won five business awards, started her own awards, and set up hugely successful …

In the latest episode of the Business Awards Show, Karen Davies explains the Power of Online Courses. Discover how they can drive business growth whilst giving entrepreneurs back so much time. Karen is the Founder of Pink Lemon Ltd; a multi-award-winning creative studio based in the heart of Kent. The agency supports female entrepreneurs to build s…

Selling the Education Sector is the latest episode of the Business Awards Show with Nicola Lutz. Nicola is a sales coach in the education sector. She focuses on empowering teams to maximise B2B and direct enrolments in an ethical way, and an efficient yet fun manner. Sales and education appear to be at odds, but Nicola blends commercial sales techn…

Alex Standley is an award winning Personal Stylist with an impressive 19-year career in the world of fashion. With an unwavering passion for sustainability, dopamine dressing, and the power of style to create positive impact. Alex is THE STYLE EXPERT for busy women, seeking to rediscover their inner confidence through style. With a 1st class honour…

Donna Jackson is truly the champion of the care sector. She set up her business Carebusiness Bootcamp to help companies struggling with challenges in the industry. During our discussion she expands on these challenges. She tells us how she is trying to ensure her clients get the support and recognition they need to thrive. Donna is an award-winner,…

On this episode Matthew Mendelsohn joins Nate on the podcast to discuss the issue of wealth concentration and its threat to democratic stability. They discuss practical solutions to address wealth inequality, trust in democratic institutions, the role of the federal public service and the need for a competent and responsive government. Matthew's ex…

Natalie Murray is an award winning graphic designer with 20 years experience. She runs two design agencies Acknowledge and The Edge Brands and has clients around the world. Within the Edge Brands she loves working on not just the visuals of a brand, but all the strategy and essence of who they are as a company. Within Acknowledge she helps people t…

Anita Jaynes has become the South West's business ambassador with her publishing and events company, The Business Exchange South West. Hers is an organisation that truly champions the best of business in Bath and Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. She set up her independent publishing business in 2013 and has gone from strength to strength, organisin…

Unlock the secrets of crafting winning award entries with Emma Hewitt, an expert Business Awards Advisor, on this episode of the Business Awards Show. Discover how Emma's background in managing international student recruitment and scholarships seamlessly translates into her current role organizing prestigious awards with Tessa Day at Clubhub. She …

The Joy of Performing Arts is the latest epsiode of the Business Awards Show, featuring award-winning Fiona da Silva Adams. Fiona set up Revolution Performing Arts seventeen years, and has made a huge contribution to the cultural life of Swindon's young people ever since. That contribution won her a Great British Business Award for Outstanding Cont…

Our latest episode discovers why networking builds award-winning businesses. Louise Yexley is someone who knows. She runs nine Women In Business Network (WIBN) groups across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, setting up her first group in 2009. I've known Louise for sixteen years, and I cannot think of anyone better qualified to tell us about the powe…

The Animal Behaviourist with Lisa Sinnott plots the journey of a woman passionate about animals, becoming a leading animal behaviourist. The latest edition of the Business Awards Show explains why understanding the way your dog or cat behaves is so important for any pet owner. Lisa won a silver award in the Animal Services category of the Best Busi…

Nate is joined on this episode by Dr. Jane Philpott, a former federal Health Minister and currently the Dean of Health Sciences at Queen’s University. She has recently published her book: Health for All, A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada. Before politics, Dr. Philpott practiced family medicine for over 25 years, including important dev…

The Toilet Queen with Becky Wall is the latest episode of the Business Awards Show featuring a female entrepreneur who is steeped in business awards. Although hers are rather more unconventional than most! Becky has been passionate about toilets since her mother used to check them before allowing her family into any establishment. This led her to r…

Nate is joined by Mohamed Shuriye, Director of Community Safety and Well-being at the City of Toronto to discuss police reform and more effective alternate public health responses. Mo has led the city’s efforts to develop an alternative community safety response model that is now rolling out across Toronto. While conservatives seem intent on fighti…

The Power of Networking with Stefan Thomas is the latest episode of the Business Awards Show, designed to help you get the most from your business networking. Stefan went from working as an estate agent for eighteen years to becoming one of the country's premier business networkers and speakers. He is such an expert, he wrote the bestselling Busine…

Nate is joined on this episode by Conservative MP Arnold Viersen. They talk about his legislation to protect people on porn platforms, his social conservative views and advocacy on abortion, and the role of social conservatism in today’s Conservative Party. In the interest of full transparency, Nate invited Arnold on the podcast to talk about C-270…

The Women's Weight Loss Coach with Amruti Choudhury is the latest edition of the Business Awards Show. Amruti is a former GP who trained to become an accomplished health coach. She has learnt from her own experiences, struggling with ADHD, mental health challenges and being significantly overweight. Through deep learning and determination to improv…

Nate is joined on this episode by Columbia law student Safia Southey and thoracic surgeon Dr. Amgad Elsherif. Safia participated in the encampment at Columbia that helped to spark similar protests at campuses across North America. She speaks to the importance of protest, the role students can play in raising awareness and affecting change, and the …

The Brand Strategist with Aarti Parmar is the latest episode of The Business Awards Show. Listen as Aarti explains how she came to recognise branding was her speciality, and how she has built a business helping others find their purpose and create strategies to fulfill their goals. In our conversation, we discuss the process Aarti implements to hel…

Nate is joined on this episode by Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, to discuss the recent surge in food bank visits, the diverse demographics of those in need, and the crucial role of policy reform in alleviating poverty and homelessness. Neil Hetherington joined Daily Bread Food Bank as CEO in January 2018. Neil’s non-profit exp…

The Personal Financial Planner with Naomi Haynes is the latest episode of The Business Awards Show. Join us as we welcome Naomi, an acclaimed financial planner and winner of the Best Consumer Business in the Best Business Women Awards 2023, for an enlightening discussion about her audacious leap from a secure corporate position to launching her own…

Nate is joined on this episode by economist Trevor Tombe for a discussion on the price on pollution, its impact on food inflation, wealth and capital gains taxation, and the government’s acquisition of the TMX pipeline. Trevor is a professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy, with researc…

The Podcast Guru with Lynsay Gould is a very special Business Awards Show podcast - because it's our 100th edition! Lynsay set up The Podcast Boutique to help people just like me to start their own podcast. And she got me to do just that in 2021 when I stopped procrastinating and launched the Business Awards Show. We talked about starting my podcas…

The Client Attraction Coach with Henriette Danel is another fascinating episode of the Business Awards Show, revealing a host of tips about attracting new clients, the benefits of entering awards, and the benefits of working with a coach. Henriette set up Henriette Danel Coaching six years ago and has gone from strength to strength, helping service…

Nate is joined on this episode by Green MP for Kitchener Centre Mike Morrice for a discussion on the Canada Disability Benefit, the successes and shortcomings of the government’s climate plan, and the importance of acting as a voice for one’s constituents. Mike was first elected in 2021 and has been a strong local advocate for greater climate actio…

The Medical Herbalist with Emma-Louise Follows, the latest Business Awards Show podcast, discusses the benefits of medical herbalism, how entrepreneurs need to look after their health as well as their business, and how awards can propel a business forward. Emma-Louise is an employment solicitor who found a passion for medical herbalism. As a result…

Nate is joined on this episode by Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu for a discussion on the challenges faced when protecting civil liberties in Canada, as well as a wider conversation on areas of common ground and disagreement. Marilyn represents the riding of Sarnia—Lambton. She is a professional engineer by trade, who worked for Dow Chemical for 21 y…

The Nanny Recruiter with Frankie Gray is an episode of the Business Awards Show that highlights the importance of being a great boss and how to build a franchise business. Frankie set up Harmony at Home, a specialist nanny recruitment agency, twenty years ago. She has grown it to the point that the agency has sixteen franchisees all over the countr…

The Value of SEO with Silvia Del Corso is another episode of the Business Awards Show providing essential insights to business owners. Silvia came to Britain from Italy in 2016 and set up her SEO business, PinkSEO, a year later. Since then she has grown her company significantly, now emplying a team of seven, and winning awards for her efforts. She…

Building an Award-Winning Photography Business is the latest episode of the Business Awards Show. It features award-winning branding photographer Annie Armitage who has built her business, Annie Armitage Photography over the last seventeen years. Annie was named Best Creative Business at the 2023 Best Businesswomen Awards and was recently awarded B…

Nate is joined on this episode by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault for a wide-ranging discussion on Canada’s environmental policy, the work being done to combat attempts by the Conservatives to undermine that policy, and the importance of communicating what is being done to ensure that any progress is lasting. Steven Gui…

Revolutionising the Dog Boarding Industry with Dawn Brown is an inspirational episode of the Business Awards Show. Dawn started Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care eight years ago, achieving her dream of running her own dog kennels. She has grown the business to become one of the leading kennels in the country. In 2023, Dawn won the Gold Award in the Anima…

Redesigning Women's Shoes with Janan Leo is a fascinating insight into building a shoe retailing business from the Business Awards Show. Janan set up Cocorose London seventeen years ago when she saw a gap in the market for fashionable flat shoes for women tired of wearing heels. Her efforts helped her win the Best Product Award at the 2023 Best Bus…

On this episode, Nate is joined by MP for Victoria and NDP environment critic Laurel Collins. The discussion covers a range of issues including Nate and Laurel's shared desire for a youth climate corps, Canada’s climate progress more broadly, and Laurel’s work to address domestic abuse. At the end of the episode, Laurel highlights a virtual event t…

Protecting Your IP with Sophie Maughan, the latest edition of the Business Awards Show, explores the vital but often overlooked world of intellectual property in business. Sophie has practised as an intelletual property lawyer for over twenty years and is Patent and Trade Mark Attorney for Cleveland Scott York, one of the valued sponsors of the Bes…

The Wonderful Wigmaker with Nicola Wood is the new release from the Business Awards Show. Nicola was awarded Most Inspiring Businesswoman at the 2023 Best Businesswomen Awards, and this episode demonstrates exactly why. She started her own hairdressing salon aged just 21 years old and grew her business impressively. But fifteen years later, aged on…

Nate is joined on this episode by Housing, Infrastructure, & Communities Minister Sean Fraser to talk about the single most important issue in this country at the moment: housing affordability. The lack of housing affordability is a generational challenge. Young people are worse off than their parents. It is as simple as that. And it's also an econ…

Coaching with Integrity with Lucienne Shakir is our latest discussion on the Business Awards Show. Having spent several years working in education, Lucienne saw how students needed help with growing anxiety as pressure to achieve grades mounted. This led her down a path towards coaching where she could make a measurable difference to people's lives…

Catering for Under-5s is the latest installment of the Business Awards Show. Kerrie and Maddy founded the multi-award-winning TOTFest six years ago, an all-inclusive festival entirely for under-5s. So successful have the pair been, it has grown to become the largest under-5 festival in the UK. TOTFest now visits five locations in the UK with plans …