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The Independent Minds

Michael Millward

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.The independent minds thought leaders will be

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All Episodes

28:54

Vision Goal Plan System – a conversation about...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/03/03

Jake Smolarek explains the approach that helped him launch and build several successful business and not-for-profit organizationsJake Smolarek arrived in the UK from Poland with £150 in his pocket, and promptly spent a quarter of it on a bus ticket to Abergavenny.Half a lifetime later Jake is a successful entrepreneur who now helps other entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.His Vision, Goal, Plan System (Vision GPS) approach contains everything anyone needs to be successful at work and

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29:20

Successful Off-Site Meetings – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/26

Discover how one entrepreneur ensures that his annual off-site planning and training meeting is successful for his business and his teamAaron Christy is the founder and CEO of the Indianapolis based roofing company Indy Roof and Restoration.For many people the prospect of being ‘invited’ by their manager to attend an off-site meeting is less than appealing. But Aaron Christy has a team who look forward to their annual off-site meeting.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds

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28:19

Compassion in Business – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/24

Discover how the principles of compassion can be applied in a business environment to create a more productive and profitable business.Bruno Cignacco is a university lecturer, and a thought leader on human oriented enterprise.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bruno describes to host Michael Millward the catalyst for his interest in compassion at work, and the research which resulted in the publication of his book, The Art of Compassionate Business.Bruno explains how by

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28:32

Entering The BBC Dragons' Den – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/19

You may have seen the BBC1 TV show Dragons’ Den, but what is it like to enter the Den and pitch for investment? Social entrepreneur John McClarey recalls his experience.John McClarey is the founder and Managing Director of Business Fives which provides sports activities as corporate events and in the process raises money for charity.One of the first episodes of The Independent Minds featured John explaining how on the five-a-side pitch your job title doesn’t matter, it’s all about the team.Ahead of

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28:38

Promoting STEM careers – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/17

Technology companies around the world face a skills shortage, so how should the way IT careers are promoted to school pupils and college students change?Carrie Goetz has enjoyed her career in tech and understands the range of opportunities the industry offers, as well the problems that tech employers face in recruiting all ages of education leavers.Nowadays Carrie is the Principal/CTO, at StrategITcom, Carrie is also an Amazon best-selling author of Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers Featuring

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28:42

Making Money Mean Something – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/12

Doing good business does not have to involve creating a negative impact on employees, customers, suppliers, society, or environment.Bessie Graham is a co-founder of Benefit Capital, and a strategic advisor to C-suite leaders in midsize businesses and large non-profits across the globe. She is a former advisor to the Australian Federal Government and the Obama Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Program.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Bessie and host Michael Millward discuss

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27:24

Experience Based Team Building – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/10

Experience based team building brings remote workers togetherDaniel O’Sullivan is the founder of Team Building Experiences.co.uk which does what its name suggests, providing team building experiences for every size and type of company.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Daniel and host Michael Millward discuss how changes in the way people work and socialise is changing how teams form and build at work.Their conversation covers How smaller businesses are seeing the value

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27:04

I know Someone Who Can – a conversation with I Know A...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/05

Exploring some of the benefits of sharing knowledge and building connections by being a guest on a podcast.Anthony Markey helps businesses to find money they didn’t know they qualified for and then connects those businesses with the right people who can ensure they use it well. He is also the host of the I Know a Guy podcast, on which he showcases interesting people who are experts in their field.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anthony and host Michael Millward discuss

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28:04

Ethical Persuasion and Ethic Marketing – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/02/03

Exploring the role of ethics in marketing.Dr. Thomas Trautmannis the founder of Happy Brains a neuro marketing consultancy. He is also the author of several books on ethical marketing, ethical persuasion and human relationshipsIn this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Thomas describes to host Michael Millward how he used ethical marketing techniques to grow his motor cycle tour business by 400%.Their conversation covers A definition of neuro-marketing and ethical persuasion.

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26:23

Growing a Brand Organically – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/29

To maximise profits, you need to have a strategy that makes you stand out as an ideal supplier.Jeanne Omlor is a solo parent at home, and a team player in business. Faced with the challenges of raising a child alone she searched for ways to make a secure income. Learning how to grow a brand organically opened opportunities for her to sell a service that helps her clients make lots of money.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jeanne describes how she realised that

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28:33

Avoiding Distractions – a conversation with Steve...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/27

It is amazing what you can achieve if you can avoid the distractions of modern lifeSteve Puri, had a career in the entertainment industry with DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox, before becoming an entrepreneur and setting-up a series of technology businesses. The latest is TheSukha.co.TheSukha.co is an APP that helps people achieve more by removing the constant distractions of modern life.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Steve describes to host Michael Millward the

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28:50

Let's Make Sick Kids Happy – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/22

Film producer Peter Samuelson recounts the story behind the founding and growth of The Starlight Children’s Foundation, and the First Star charity.When Hollywood film producer Peter Samuelson received a telephone call from his cousin, the actress Emma Samms he did not expect to be setting up The Starlight Children’s Foundation.Even if you have never heard the name, you will know what Starlight does. It is the charity that makes the dreams of seriously sick children come true.In this episode of the

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28:11

Selling Embarrassing Services – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/20

Hair transplant specialist Dr Matee Rajput explains how he built a successful hair transplant business by normalising a medical treatment that many people did not want to admit they had had.Dr Matee Rajput is a specialist in hair transplant and the creator of the MinSim FUE™ technique, and founder of a chain of hair transplant clinics.He was training to be a neuro surgeon when a random request to help another doctor perform a hair transplant led to a fascination with the impact hair restoration had

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28:20

Protecting Your Brand – a conversation with Anita Mar...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/15

How to protect the commercial value of your brand.Anita Mar is a trademark agent and the founder of Trademark Angel, a company that helps entrepreneurs and businesses around the world to protect their intellectual property including their brand names.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anita explains to host Michael Millward what a brand is, the commercial advantages of having a recognisable brand and the process of registering a brand name or trade mark. She also explains

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28:27

Energetic Leadership – a conversation with author...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/13

Leading in a way that makes people feel led.Gitte Madelaire had a successful corporate career, who is now a board member, futurist and author of Energetic Leadership a book in which she proposes that as the world changes at an increasingly rapid pace the world also needs a different form of leadership.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Gitte explains to host Michael Millward what she thinks that approach to leadership should be.Their discussion covers ·The psychological

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28:21

Understanding Conversion Rate Optimisation – a...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/08

How to build, grow, and scale a web shop by converting more visitors into customers.Matt Stafford is the founder of Build Grow Scale, a company that helps entrepreneurs to create web shops like Anso Belts that people want to buy from.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Matt and host Michael Millward explore how anyone can establish a web shop that converts more visitors in to customers.During their conversation Matt and Michael discuss how to: Convert the 97percent of

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27:47

Using Data to Build a Business – a conversation with...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/06

What can how successful businesses deal with data and money teach us about building a business?Anwin Mbah is a strategic profit advisor for time-strapped CEOs, and the founder of Wealth Fluency which helps small business owners to boost profits by eliminating the hassle of endless spreadsheets and analytics.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anwin and host Michael Millward explore what makes successful business people different from those who just get by.They discuss how

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29:28

Competing or Collaborating – a conversation with Jon...

The Independent Minds ·

2026/01/01

Which approach delivers the most sustainable business success?Jon Goehring is a radio personality, university professor and founder of Trust Media an audio media production company, based in Rochester New York.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Jon and host Michael Millward explore the development of Jon’s business and how moving from a competitive strategy to a more collaborative approach resulted in the business succeeding.Their discussion covers The importance of

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26:03

Comparing Performance Management in Business and...

The Independent Minds ·

2025/12/30

What can business people learn about performance management from the techniques used by the managers and coaches of elite sports teams and athletes?Kevin Pickard is an elite sports coach, a director at AP Race and host of the Rogue Monkey podcast.In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Kevin and host Michael Millward compare the different approaches to performance management used in elite sport and business environments.Their discussion covers sports working towards a very

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5:07

12 Months of Independent Thinking – Michael Millward

The Independent Minds ·

2025/12/25

Looking back on twelve months of independent thinking on The Independent MindsMichael Millward the founder and managing director of Abeceder marks the first year as and host of the Abeceder change management podcast The Independent Minds.Find out more about Michael Millward at Abeceder.co.uk.Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent MindsThe Independent Minds is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make

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