Get Better in Chelmsford
by Get Better in Chelmsford
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S3 E7: 99% Need Not Apply With Spencer Gore
S3 E7: 99% Need Not Apply With Spencer Gore
About this podcast
Join host Richard as he sits down with the people building, creating, and shaping Chelmsford.
Get Better in Chelmsford shines a light on the fascinating stories of entrepreneurs, business owners, and community leaders who have unlocked the secret of building something that matters. From organisations that have been going strong for over a century to grassroots movements that started with a poster in a coffee shop - these are the stories of people driven by passion, rooted in Chelmsford.
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Episodes
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- S3 E7: 99% Need Not Apply With Spencer Gore · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 7He set a goal in 2012 to buy a football club. He didn't know how much it would cost. He didn't know how long it would take. He wrote it down anyway. Years later, he bought…
- S3 E5: Don't Wait Until It Goes Wrong With Lucy Folley · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 5Prevention, not cure. That's the message from Lucy at Tees Law - and it's one most business owners probably need to hear. In this episode, Richard speaks to Lucy from Tees Law, a…
- S3 E2: You’ve Probably Seen Our Trucks With Jason Shuttleworth · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 2You've seen the lorries. But do you know the story? Woodland Group is one of Essex's biggest businesses - a global supply chain logistics company with around 900 people across…
- S3 E8: It's a Long Game With Chris Budd · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 8What if the best networking event you ever attended wasn't technically a networking event at all? In this episode, Richard speaks to Chris Budd from CBHC Accountants about the…
- S3 E6: Turning Up With Megan Paxman · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 6She texted a few friends, put a poster up in a coffee shop, and hoped for the best. Twelve women showed up. Two years later, the WhatsApp group has 560 members. In this episode…
- S3 E3: My Plan Bee With Tony Briggs · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 3From celebrity photographer to beekeeper. And why that's not as strange as it sounds. In this episode, Richard speaks to Tony, founder of Plan Bee - the Essex-based beekeeping…
- S3 E1: More Than A Garden With Sue Carter · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 1What if the garden sold itself - you just had to get people through the gate? In this episode, Richard speaks to Sue from RHS Hyde Hall, one of just five RHS gardens in the…
- S3 E4: Are You Wealthy or Healthy? With Andy Fernandes · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 4What does it mean to build a law firm in a city you genuinely believe in? In this episode, Richard speaks to Andrew from Ellison's - a regional law firm that arrived in the city…
- S2 E8: Our Irreducible Truth With Gareth Barton · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 8Gareth Barton, Creative Director at Spacio, is on a mission to create remarkable workplaces that go beyond desks and design — crafting environments that inspire purpose…
- S2 E7: 100 Layers of Insight with James Neale · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 7What if your next best customer was already in your data? In this episode, we dive into the world of business intelligence with James Neale, Co-Founder of Integra Data Solutions…
- S2 E6: The New Kids On The Block With Justin Deeny · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 6How do you build prestige in a sport where history reigns supreme? Chelmsford City Racecourse may be the youngest in the UK, but it’s quickly making a name for itself — not just…
- S2 E5: 600 Acres of Heritage With Lorraine Thorne · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 5How do you protect 600 acres of heritage while keeping it relevant in the modern world? Join us as we sit down with Lorraine Thorne, Manager at Hylands House, to uncover how a…
- S2 E4: I Love My Job With Jake Turner · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 4What if sport could do more than keep us fit — what if it could transform lives? In this episode, we sit down with Jake Turner from Sport for Confidence to explore how they’re…
- S2 E3: Opening doors to inclusivity With Caroline Giess, Hollie Austin & Beth Corrigan · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 3Great teams are built on talent, not labels. In this episode, we dive into how inclusive employment is changing lives and breaking down harmful prejudices against people with…
- S2 E2: Essex has an identity With Lisa Bone · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Lisa Bone, Strategic Tourism Manager at Visit Essex, shares how they're redefining Essex’s identity. From vibrant cities and cultural hotspots to unspoilt…
- S2 E1: We don't like HR With Jen Stanley & Laura Davis · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 1Meet Jen Stanley and Laura Davis, the founders of Stanley & Davis, a modern HR consultancy redefining workplace culture. They're tearing up the old HR rule book to create…
- S1 E6: It Isn't Just For Men With Lauren Penney & Julie Chandler · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode, we welcome two wonderful guests to the podcast – Lauren Penney and Julie Chandler from Chandler Material Supplies Ltd, a family-owned and run business. Starting…
- S1 E7: One Man Band With Paul Wilkinson · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, we speak to Paul Wilkinson, owner of Studio 808 – which, funnily enough, is where we record this podcast! Starting as a DJ, Paul is now a producer with 25 years…
- S1 E8: Embracing Your Inner Weirdo With Eve Calderbank · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 8It’s the season finale – and we’re ending things on a high with Eve Calderbank, creator of Ambitious Women in Essex. Having experienced hostile working environments in the past…
- S1 E5: Create Your Own Vision With Sophie Waghorn · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 5After working as an apprentice and building her social media presence, Sophie Waghorn decided to take things to the next level and start her very own studio: Thistle & Thorn…
