I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Richard for my podcast this month and it is one of the most honest and open conversations I have had...both on and off mic. Listen to Mike talk about founding Talk About It Mate, the stigma around men's mental health and his forthcoming Tedx talk. You can listen here

Where does marketing 'stand' when it comes to branding and advertising? It's all about how we make people feel

Susan Carr and I are delighted that our networking event, Connect & Reflect is returning on the 29th September. As well as the usual networking opportunity, this month we have invited 5 Manchester business owners to answer questions about their businesses, the challenges they faced setting up, and to offer their advice to fellow entrepreneurs. The line up includes: Eric McBean - For over 40 years, Eric has been creating businesses and initiatives that solve real-world problem