Episode #278 - Unleashing Creativity: Scaling the Heights of Video Innovation - with Craig Hellen
Release Date: 08/18/2023
Episode #512 - ScaleUp Club - Leading with Specialism, Integrity and Authenticity in Recruitment - with Kelly Cartwright
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This episode of ScaleUp Radio brings a fresh twist – a live Q&A from one of our ScaleUp Club sessions, featuring returning guest Kelly Cartwright, founder of Core Recruiter Ltd. Kelly joined us to share honest, down-to-earth insights on building a values-driven, specialist recruitment agency in the highly competitive construction sector. Kelly first appeared on ScaleUp Radio to share her business journey – and this time, she’s back to dive deeper into the practical realities of scaling, culture-fit hiring, navigating economic cycles, and maintaining a human touch in an often...
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- with Corina Calugaru and Alina Stancu
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Episode #503 - Why Knowing Your Ideal Customer Changes Everything for Growth - with David Allen
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Hi, I’m Granger Forson, business coach at . You can also find me on LinkedIn. In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I’m joined by Dave Allen, Managing Director of Square One Network, a B2B telecoms provider based in Bristol. Dave’s journey is a great example of leadership growth in action. Having fallen into the telecoms world in the late 90s, Dave has built his career around the belief that communication is at the heart of all good business. Since becoming MD of Square One Network, he’s steered the company through significant cultural shifts, focusing on building a...
info_outlineHello Listeners Welcome ScaleUp Radio I’m Granger Forson.
www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or find me on LinkedIn.
In this brand-new episode I am thrilled to introduce you to an incredibly talented individual, Craig Helen, the owner of Bexmedia.
Since 2007, Bexmedia has been pushing the boundaries in video production, motion graphics, and 3D animation, and today we dive deep into their remarkable journey.
In our conversation, we explore how Bexmedia embraces cutting-edge video technologies to visually enhance their clients’ messages and engage with a wide variety of industries. Craig shares his insights on why understanding technical products is vital for effective communication in marketing.
But what's more fascinating is how Bexmedia’s small but agile team has become their very own niche in the market!
As a growing SME, they’ve faced their share of challenges and talk how they have got over them.
From struggling to manage a creative team due to their disorganized and enthusiastic nature, to the importance of building a network of external resources for growth - the raw honesty in this conversation is both relatable and inspiring.
Plus, we’ll touch on their unique approach to hiring and fostering personal connections, plus offering work experience.
I can’t wait for you to hear the nuggets of wisdom Craig brings to the table, so get ready to be both entertained and enlightened! Now, let's go and listen to Craig.
Craig can be found here:
linkedin.com/in/craig-hellen-8020616
Resources:
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/2001-a-space-odyssey-arthur-c-clarke/92507?ean=9780751573756
The Complete Stories Vol I by Isaac Asimov - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-complete-stories-volume-i-isaac-asimov/13861?ean=9780006476474
Adam Buxton podcast - https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts
Richard Herring Leicester Square Theatre podcast - https://www.rhlstp.co.uk/website.cgi?page=podcasts
The Louis Theroux Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7LuQv400JFzzlJrOuMukRj?si=d88acf1bb7cf40d4
Science-ish - https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KqB7/
Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/
Monday - https://monday.com/
Monzo - https://monzo.com/
Spotify - http://www.spotify.com/en/
Xero - https://www.xero.com/uk/
Teleprompter app - https://telepromptermirror.com/software/