Guest Contributors

Episode 13

Marketing Coach | Entrepreneur and UK Top 10 Singer | Songwriter | Co-Founder of Marketing Agency, Hello Social Avenue. 

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Starting his career in marketing as a social media specialist and videographer, David quickly discovered he had a passion for coaching and building businesses with great marketing strategies. He’s passionate about real marketing that grows revenue and guiding business owners through it. 

He started creating effective video marketing strategies with some of the UK’s best business coaches, after a small successful career in the music industry. David has generated over 100k streams, reached #7 in the UK singer/songwriter charts, been on European tours and grew an audience of over 10,000 followers. He now uses that experience to help businesses create raving fans.

After becoming an award winning marketer.

In 2023, David and his wife Abbie Coslett launched their business Hello Social Avenue, and have worked with Hammer Films, Anderson Entertainment, and ActionCOACH through to LinkedIn Top Voices, startup founders and leadership teams.

Episode 12

 CEO & Founder of Design Training | Author & Speaker 

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Founder and CEO of Success by Design Training, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and corporate trainer on time management and productive wellbeing. She is a qualified coach and creator of the renowned 888 Formula and host of The Time Management Podcast.

Success by Design Training is on a mission to teach 1 million people how to Become the Productive Professional using The 888 Formula by 2025. 

Abigail has over 10 years’ experience in Financial Services Marketing (Investment Management, Asset Management and Hedge Funds).

She holds a BA Hons Degree in Business & Marketing Management, a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, DipM ACIM, and is a qualified coach.

Episode 11

 Executive and Administrative Assistant Trainer | Founder and CEO | Author | Speaker | Coach at Office Dynamics International 

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Joan Burge is the pioneer of the administrative training industry and the founder of Office Dynamics International. 

Joan is an accomplished author, speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer who has worked with premier clients like Cisco Systems, The Boeing Co., and Procter & Gamble.

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She started her business in 1990, overcoming the stereotypes and prejudices about administrative professionals. Joan has created numerous innovative programs and courses that inspire excellence and empower assistants to reach for the stars. 

She is the host of the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence and the author of four books for administrative professionals.

Connect with Joan Burge and Office Dynamics to explore training options and learn more.

Episode 08

Autograph Events | Sales Director

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Twenty-three years after falling into the events and hospitality industry, Flow is still as passionate and excited by the challenges and opportunities it holds.

From starting off in an association conference and events team, Flow has steadily moved through her career experiencing both operational and sales roles at venues and event management agencies. Three years ago, whilst furloughed and fearing the worst for her beloved events industry she came across a Sales manager role for Autograph Events and the rest as they say is history.

Now, as Sales Director, following a promotion last year, Flow’s passion is to build meaningful, genuine relationships with Autograph’s clients and suppliers to ensure the best possible service and creative, memorable events are achieved for all. As a self-confessed Venue Geek she is always looking out for the next new space for her clients; even if that means getting the family involved in a sneaky peak into hotels when passing by!

Episode  07

 The MS Office Maestro 

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Known as The MS Office Maestro, Shelley has been a Microsoft Office trainer for over 20 years, delivering face to face training sessions, presenting at events and training people remotely with various online tools.

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Helping Assistants keep up to date with Microsoft Office is her passion. Shelley does this via her Virtual Live training sessions, webinars and her suite of self-paced courses – Essential Office for The Savvy Assistant.

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Shelley is a Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute and holds the COLF (Certified Online Learning Facilitator) and CDOL (Certified Designer of Online Learning) qualifications from The LPI.

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Over the last several years Shelley has spoken or presented at a variety of events specifically aimed at PAs, EAs and VAs helping them to improve the way they work. Events include The PA Show, ESTech, Hemsley Fraser, PA Forum Conference, Practically Perfect PA, Miss Jones PA

Episode 06

 Chief Value Office – Cohesive Group

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With over 30 years in the construction industry David is a Chartered Construction Manager by background. He has previously worked as a director with major organisations including Balfour Beatty, Mace and AECOM.

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As CVO he is responsible for driving customer-centricity and creating sustainable value for our clients across their asset lifecycle and portfolios. He is also lucky enough to work with Jodie who he know is the real boss of the outfit. 

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David has been Involved in delivering innovative projects, digital change strategies and digital asset management strategies across the globe from UK, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Australia and the Baltics and has therefore worked with many EAs and PAs in his time and sees the value in remaining one step ahead by CPD.

Episode 05

 Founder & Franchisor of Alchemy

Virtual Assistance

The award-winning, family-run, professional Virtual Assistant team

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Suzy has since self-published a book, ‘The Alchemy of Virtual Assistance: creating a successful virtual assistant business around your family’ and continues to explore and advocate the importance and value in developing meaningful relationships in business.

Suzy holds the belief that this focus will enable her to amplify her business success, create more meaningful impact and value to her team and achieve her ultimate ambitious vision – for Alchemy to become the VA company of choice in the UK.

Episode  03

Talent Acquisition Specialist

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 Discover the remarkable journey of Steven Hutson, Founder of Superstars, a disrupter and innovator in recruitment and Talent Attractions, Steven has met over 12,500 amazing talents and assisted hundreds of clients globally in filling challenging roles. 

Learn how Superstars is revolutionizing the industry with its commitment to real diversity, trust and making a positive impact. 

Episode 02

Executive Assistant

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Karen Smith is a successful Executive Assistant to the directors of Rectella International Ltd. She has been with the company for over 10 years and has a proven track record of providing outstanding administrative support.

Karen is highly organized and efficient, and she is always able to meet deadlines. She is also a skilled communicator and is able to build strong relationships with her colleagues.