x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories

A Facilitator"s Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your businesses as a facilitator or trainer.You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run

business careers

All Episodes

37:26

Episode 13: The trials and tribulations of freelance...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2024/03/07

Kate Jones was a consultant with PA Consulting until she realised she needed to make a change and get out. For the last 11 years she has run Neon a boutique consultancy which aims to help leaders create more deeply human organisations.In this episode, Kate and I discuss why she chose to leave the corporate world and how she thought she had associate work lined up, but it was retracted. What to do? Resign or Stay?The conversation continues and we dive into these topics:Leaving the corporate worldThe

en

52:45

Episode 13: Master the art of negotiating: essential...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2024/02/24

Mark Davis is an entrepreneur, executive coach, and co-founder of New Beginnings Consultation, a consultancy specialising in leadership and negotiation development. Certified as a cultural intelligence (CQ) facilitator through the Cultural Intelligence Center, his organisation’s methodology is underpinned by a collaborative and culturally adaptive approach. For almost two decades, he has trained, coached, and mentored Executives and their teams around the globe. Many of the world’s largest

en

47:25

Episode 11: The power of two: creating good partnerships

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2024/02/08

In this episode, Richard Bellars and Darren Hilton join us in a captivating exploration of partnership dynamics as they unveil the intricacies of their collaboration through The Sourcery Project.Let’sembark on a journeyexploringthe essenceof fruitful partnerships, learning from the experiences and insights of these seasoned professionals.Through candid conversations, Richard and Darren illuminate key aspects of effective partnership formation, including:Establishing shared values and leveraging

en

52:58

Episode 10: The parallels between a romantic...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2024/01/25

This episode talks about the different relationships we have within our businesses - working with a sibling, our relationship with ourselves, leaving a business partnership that no longer works, and our relationship with goal setting and systems.Meg Bolger is a facilitator, author, and creator of The Facilitator Cards.Meg and I have a candid conversation aboutWhat it's like to work with your sister and know you are responsible for someone else's monthly salaryThe processes she uses in her business,

en

42:10

Episode 09: Best we know the stuff we fail to notice!...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2024/01/12

This episode explores how the inner world of the business leader creates the shape and flow of the business they lead. Our values, beliefs, experiences, thoughts and emotions all lend themselves to the structure, behaviours and outputs of our business.Dr. Simon Kettleborough is the founding partner of Aephoria, an organisation that helps humans flourish. We speak about the four different brains we can access to help us make meaning in this age of complexity, the difference between therapy and

en

44:47

Episode 08: 10 Days That Changed Everything With...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/12/29

Where does the decision to leave the corporate world come from?How do you know when the time is right?And what are the first few steps you can take as you set up your business?Leanne Hughes is a consultant, facilitator, speaker, and enigmatic human-being. She hosts a brilliant podcast called First Time Facilitator which I highly recommend.In this episode, we talk about:How Leanne decided to quit the mining corporation in 10 days,How she found her first solo gig,Leaned into her connections to develop

en

42:27

Episode 07: The mindset of scaling a training...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/12/21

Mark and Mark started Total Negotiation as a lifestyle business that was meant to give them time to enjoy their golf, horses, and family. What happened in the last 15 years surpassed even their imaginations and today they have a global business, 30 employees and a 100 associates.In this episode, Mark Cranstoun, the CEO and co-founder, and I discuss how they grew the business from a lifestyle business to a global success.We talk aboutThe three core factors that make a business thrive: Selling,

en

47:38

Episode 06: Competition, Collaboration and Community...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/12/15

Dr Myriam Hadnes is a skilled and passionate facilitator. During the pandemic she wanted to create a space for facilitators and trainers to come together and learn from one another. What started as a collaboration between 30+ people in 2020 has now turned into a global community in 2023.In this episode we talk about:what collaboration means in business,how important it is to be clear about what you are seeking to achieve and name why you are there.We explore what it takes to build a community.The

en

13:37

Episode 05: How it all began! With Kirsty Lewis

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/12/08

How exactly did I, Kirsty Lewis, end up running a boutique training business?This solo episode shares how I accidentally came upon the idea to leave the corporate world.Setting up a business was never in my plans, but here we are 16 years on and School of Facilitation is thriving.So what happened on 7th April 2007 that changed the course of my life?Have a listen and let me know your story of origin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

49:57

Episode 04: How we scaled our Duck factory! With...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/11/30

Scaling your business can be exciting and daunting, for you or not for you.Catherine and John Nicholson, founders of The Virtual Training Team, have gone from 2 - 15 people, and a 7 figure turnover in 8 years. They openly admit it started as a lifestyle business and then questions like "what could we create?" started to pop up as their curiosity grew.The episode title references a duck factory as this is the analogy John and Catherine use when talking about The Virtual Training Team. We explore who

en

44:30

Episode 03: It's all about the money! With Rob Geraghty

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/11/30

Rob Geraghty is the owner of Presenting Virtually. A business that focuses on helping people design and deliver presentations brilliantly. Rob left Vodaphone in 2000 and started working as an associate. By 2000 he had decided to work with his own clients when he realised the financials were more favourable.In this conversation, Rob and I talk about our business finances, pricing, and what investments we have made in our businesses and selves. Rob shares a personal story as to why he scaled his

en

36:15

Episode 02: Moving Towards Retirement With Meriel Swain

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/11/30

In this episode, we discuss the different thresholds we cross in our Facilitator and Trainer journey - the beginning, the finding of associate work and retirement.I was curious to understand how do we know when to retire?Join Kirsty and Meriel Swain in this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

41:36

Episode 01: Conscious Decision-Making With Richard...

A Facilitator"s Journey: Real Life Stories ·

2023/11/30

This episode is about decision-making in our businesses, the frameworks we use to say yes or no to work and how becoming more conscious in our decision-making is important to cultivate.Richard Stokes is a leadership coach, facilitator, and creator of the Mojo Podcast. He has been in this world of facilitation and coaching for five years, works with his own clients as well as being an associate.Kirsty and Richard dive into a conversation about how they say Yes or No to work and how having a framework

en

53 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Nomad Capitalist Audio Experience

Nomad Capitalist

Supply Shock

Blockworks

RadioBorsa - La tua guida controcorrente per investire bene nella Borsa e nella Vita

SoldiExpert SCF