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MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Paul banks

85 episodes

9 hours ago

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Mark Tuxford’s story is not your typical marketing career path. From stacking boxes in a warehouse to breaking through as a sports journalist, to eventually running digital strategy at MWB and hosting the People Behind Brands podcast, his journey is proof that the most powerful marketers are often those who didn’t start in marketing at all. In this MarketPulse episode, we dig into Mark’s unconventional career trajectory and uncover the moments that sh...

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Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Mark Tuxford’s story is not your typical marketing career path. From stacking boxes in a warehouse to breaking through as a sports journalist, to eventually running digital strategy at MWB and hosting the People Behind Brands podcast, his journey is proof that the most powerful marketers are often those who didn’t start in marketing at all. In this MarketPulse episode, we dig into Mark’s unconventional career trajectory and uncover the moments that sh...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/85)

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

From Warehouse to Web Strategy | Mark Tuxford

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Mark Tuxford’s story is not your typical marketing career path. From stacking boxes in a warehouse to breaking through as a sports journalist, to eventually running digital strategy at MWB and hosting the People Behind Brands podcast, his journey is proof that the most powerful marketers are often those who didn’t start in marketing at all. In this MarketPulse episode, we dig into Mark’s unconventional career trajectory and uncover the moments that sh...

4 hours ago

29 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

The Rewrite Trap: Why Experts Stay Silent - Kristen Sweeney

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Kristen Sweeney’s story begins with Broadway dreams—but her real stage would be the boardroom. From training in musical theatre to founding a strategic content agency for the life sciences and B2B sectors, Kristen has learned that communication isn't just about talking—it's about translating expertise into impact. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, Kristen dives deep into the challenges that plague subject-matter experts: perfectionism...

1 week ago

39 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Why Great Leaders Don’t Have All the Answers | Julie Donley

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What if the root of your workplace burnout wasn’t overwork—but bad leadership? In this powerful episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, Dr Julie Donley shares her remarkable story—starting from being abandoned at sixteen, to rising as a respected Director of Nursing, and now transforming organisations as a leadership coach. Julie’s journey is deeply personal, often raw, and always insightful. Her path is proof that resilience and a focus on people ...

2 weeks ago

37 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

She Left Banking to Save Families | Shani Avidar

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Are you a new parent desperate for better sleep — for you and your baby? This episode is your lifeline. We’re joined by Shani Avidar, founder of The Sleep Concierge, a former banker who transformed her life (and thousands of others) by helping families reclaim their nights. From battling sleep deprivation to running a purpose-led business, this episode dives deep into what it really takes to solve baby sleep — and rediscover your own wellbeing. 🛏 Lear...

3 weeks ago

32 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Why Most People Suck at Self-Promotion | Frank Agin

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What if self-promotion is killing your business? In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we welcome Frank Agin, founder of AmSpirit Business Connections and an authority on building value through meaningful relationships. Frank challenges the way we think about networking, referrals, and how true growth happens in business. He shares why credentials aren't enough, why self-promotion fails, and how generosity (done right) can actually build ...

4 weeks ago

29 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

The Real Reason Your Meetings Suck | Hayley Watts

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Most professionals don’t need more hours in the day—they need better systems. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we sit down with productivity coach and speaker Hayley Watts, whose work has transformed how teams and individuals overcome overwhelm and make meetings meaningful again. With a background in charity leadership and high-stress work environments, Hayley understands burnout firsthand—and she's here to share how she turned that ...

1 month ago

39 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

What to Do When Motivation Disappears in Business | Willie Nicol

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What happens when the career you’ve built your identity on... just stops feeling right? Willie Nicol spent over 30 years in policing, moved into corporate security, and found himself completely lost after an unexpected redundancy. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, Willie gets brutally honest about what burnout looks like, how he lost his “mojo,” and why helping men reset their mindset has become his mission. We talk about how his ba...

1 month ago

33 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Stop Guessing What Your Customers Want | Babs Crane

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! How do your customers actually make decisions? This week’s guest, Babs Crane, says the answer isn’t in your product—it’s in behavioural science. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, Babs shares how she went from a high-performing sales career to launching a behavioural design consultancy that helps businesses apply cognitive psychology to win customers the right way. With insights drawn from nudge theory, consumer ethics, and decision ...

1 month ago

31 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

This Is Why Your Sales Pitch Fails | Anthony Solimini

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! This is the sales episode you didn’t know you needed. Anthony Solimini joins us on MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers to dismantle everything you think you know about selling. With a career that spans global banking, high-stakes sales training, and stand-up comedy, Anthony brings unmatched insight into how people actually connect, trust, and buy. In this episode, you'll learn why humour is a superpower in sales, how slowing down can speed up your close ...

2 months ago

26 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

What School Doesn’t Teach You About Success | Seyam Hamed

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, we sit down with Seyam Hamed, a 24-year-old entrepreneur who went from tutoring in local libraries at age 16 to building a global online tutoring brand alongside his sister. Seyam shares his extraordinary journey from the traditional expectations of an academic path in physics at Durham University to dropping out and pursuing a purpose-driven mission in education. Seyam opens up about how a single c...

2 months ago

23 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Your Business Isn’t the Problem - You Are! | Mark Musselman

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What if your business problems weren’t really about your business at all—but about you? In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, we sit down with Mark Musselman, a leadership veteran and founder of MX5 Consulting, who’s helped steer multimillion-dollar companies and now works with CEOs to navigate their greatest personal and professional hurdles. He shares the hard-earned lessons from running $30M+ organisations, including the moment he ha...

2 months ago

32 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Faith, Fire, and Scaling Without Burnout | Jim Diebold

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Jim Diebold isn’t just a business coach—he’s a man on a mission. After a career spanning electrical engineering, high-level sales, and entrepreneurship, Jim found his calling in helping faith-driven entrepreneurs scale their businesses without losing themselves in the process. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers, Jim shares how his values-first approach to growth is changing the game for founders and leaders who want to do busine...

2 months ago

29 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Why Business Needs More Drama (and Less BS) | Michael Allosso

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What do theatre and leadership have in common? According to Michael Allosso—everything. In this riveting episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we're joined by one of the world’s most dynamic speakers and leadership coaches. Michael has spent decades helping business leaders show up with presence, power, and authenticity using a surprisingly theatrical toolkit. From humble beginnings as a high school drama teacher to coaching Fortune 500 CEOs, Mic...

3 months ago

42 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

The Truth About Leadership They Never Taught You | Judy Micale

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Judy Micale has built a life and career around one core principle: compassion is power. From her early experiences working across social service, education, and corporate leadership, Judy saw a recurring gap—leaders weren’t trained to lead with heart. In this episode, she reveals the truths most leadership courses won’t teach you. Through her decades of experience and coaching, Judy uncovers how to build businesses centred around people, and w...

3 months ago

31 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

How Fake Engagement is Destroying Your Business | Dan Hall

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Social media is broken—and Daniel Hall is on a mission to fix it. This Special Edition of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers dives deep into two powerful stories: 1️⃣ The personal journey of Daniel Hall—from a childhood marked by adoption and dyslexia to becoming a tech innovator, entrepreneur, and creator of SPOTAPOD. 2️⃣ The dark truth about social media pods and fake engagement—how thousands of professionals unknowingly damage their credibility w...

3 months ago

47 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Why Chasing Happiness Is Making You Miserable | Erin Burgoon

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What if chasing happiness is the very thing making you miserable? We’ve been sold the idea that happiness comes from achievements, success, and checking all the right boxes. But what if we’ve got it backwards? Dr Erin Burgoon, author of Joy-Full AF: The Essential Business Strategy We’re Afraid to Put First, has spent years researching what truly leads to fulfilment—and it’s NOT what you think. In this episode, we discuss: 🔥 The difference between happ...

3 months ago

28 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Breaking Limits: The Man Who Won’t Stop | Andy Stone

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! What does it take to go from hitting rock bottom to becoming a world record-breaking endurance athlete? Andy Stone’s story is one of unbelievable resilience, grit, and defying the odds. Expelled from school. Battling addiction. Facing a future with no direction. But instead of becoming another statistic, Andy made a life-altering decision—he turned his pain into fuel. He didn’t just recover. He became a world record holder for Ironman triathlons, prov...

3 months ago

30 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

How to Make Your Brand Truly Unforgettable | Jimi Gibson

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Most marketing is forgettable. Jimi Gibson knows why—and he’s here to fix it. Jimi started his career as a professional magician, learning the art of capturing attention and leaving audiences amazed. Today, as VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Agency and the creator of The Magic Script™, he applies the same principles to marketing. He’s helped thousands of businesses craft messages that don’t just sound good but actually work—cutting through the noi...

4 months ago

30 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

The Go-Giver - Feel GOOD About Selling! | Bob Burg

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Most people think sales is about persuasion, tactics, and closing deals. But what if the real secret to success was giving more than you take? In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we sit down with Bob Burg, the bestselling co-author of The Go-Giver, to discuss how shifting from a sales-first mindset to a value-first mindset can transform your business, career, and life. Bob shares: 📌 The biggest mistake most salespeople make—and how to a...

4 months ago

28 minutes

MarketPulse: Pros & Pioneers

Master Storytelling, Community & Video in 2025 | Dorien Morin Van Dam

Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience! Storytelling isn’t just a marketing trend—it’s the foundation of brand success. This week, we welcome Dorien Morin-van Dam, a social media strategist, content creator, and international keynote speaker with over 14 years of experience. As a Certified Agile Marketer, Dorien helps businesses craft powerful organic strategies that convert. In this episode, Dorien reveals why storytelling is the most effective way to build trust and engage audiences in 20...

4 months ago

32 minutes