Michael Boulton - Managing Director International at Whistl

This week's guest is Michael Boulton who leads the international division of delivery management operator Whistl.

Michael shares his journey from starting a career in lithographic printing and the ups-and-downs as he worked for some of the worlds largest logistics companies. During the show we discuss with Michael the over-commoditisation of the ecommerce logistics industry, life as an Everton fan and how he has lead his team to find value in helping the smaller companies that are often overlook.

Michael can be contacted here: Michael Boulton | LinkedIn

Moloch and Win-win

During the show we also discuss the concept of Moloch and refer to the Liv Boeree and her “Win Win” podcast. To listen to her show then head to WinWin Podcast | Liv Boeree

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Rene Wheeler is the founder and owner of Solaas, a remarkably innovative business which is changing how MSP's are perceived in addition to bringing some genuinely disruptive solutions to the world of Security and CCTV. Rene has been one of the most notable success stories we have observed during the past 18 months and its was pleasure to have him join us and tell us all about what he and his team have been working on.

Rene Wheeler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-wheeler-a0505225/

Solaas: www.solaas.it

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

This week's guest is Pim van Baarsen of Silverstone Technology Cluster, an organisation dedicated to connected those with a need for cutting edge technological development with those who can enable it.

Born in the Netherlands, Pim has always had a focus on business and tech and determined from an early age that he would find a way to work in and around motorsport – and he has achieved just that by acting as a central hub not just for businesses located near the famous race track, but also far beyond as well.

Pim can be contacted here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pimvanbaarsen/

Silverstone Technology Cluster: https://www.silverstonetechnologycluster.com/

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

This week David and James are joined by Connie Elshall who lives in Dubai and runs an international creative agency which specializes in creative, branding and communication solutions. Connie shares her journey into life in Dubai and how she turned a negative experience into positive by starting her business.

You can find Connie's website here Freedom To Create

And during the show we talk about some of her work which can be found here https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-elshall-35564656/

Connie Elshall - Connie Elshall | LinkedIn

We would love to hear your best or worst of times so for a chance to be a part of the show, get in touch via our producer, Lucy, at lucy@botwotpod.com

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

In this episode, David and James are joined by the brilliant Emily Cooper and Nicola Tilley from More Driver Solutions

Emily and Nikki founded More Driver Solutions in 2008 to prove that agencies can supply large contracts with all the required compliance and certification standards whilst retaining a small company's mentality and feel

More Driver Solutions is not just another driving agency, they proudly undersell and overperform! By listening to what you need, they will work with you to seamlessly implement the best solutions to sustain your business!

They are currently offering a free trial for all new customers for their first shift so to find out more, click here

If you want to find out more about More Driver Solutions or to connect with Emily and Nicola, head to the below links:

More Driver Solutions Website

To connect with Emily on LinkedIn, click here

To connect with Nicola on LinkedIn, click here

We would love to hear your best or worst of times so for a chance to be a part of the show, get in touch via our producer, Lucy, at lucy@botwotpod.com

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

In this episode, David and James are joined by the brilliant Chris Taplin, a partner of Positive Momentum.

Chris’ career started in the pharmaceutical industry, where he held many roles, but it was during an SAP implementation that he discovered that he had the useful ability to understand and translate the needs of a business to the technical requirements for IT solutions.

Chris has been embedded in the IT industry, where he has held leadership roles at SAP, Oracle, Adobe, Unicorns, and pre-IPO companies. Though mainly in pre-sales leadership, over the last 25 years, Chris has amassed a wealth of experience in sales and professional services, both in EMEA and globally!

If you want to find out more about Positive Momentum or to connect with Chris, head to the below links:

Positive Momentum Website

To connect with Chris on LinkedIn, click here

We would love to hear your best or worst of times so for a chance to be a part of the show, get in touch via our producer, Lucy, at lucy@botwotpod.com

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

In this episode, David and James are joined by Adam Ridgway, Founder of One Moto

Adam, originally from Hertfordshire in the UK, joins the guys from his home in sunny Dubai to share his journey from working in the television industry to making the leap and moving to Dubai in 2009, where he has built and exited several successful businesses.

A philanthropic approach to life and business has come from Adam’s own journey in understanding the energy he gives and receives from the communities around him.

If you want to find out more about One Moto or to connect with Adam, head to the below links:

One Moto Website

To connect with Adam on LinkedIn, click here

We would love to hear your best or worst of times so for a chance to be a part of the show, get in touch via our producer, Lucy, at lucy@botwotpod.com

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Welcome to The Best of Times / Worst of Times with David Poole and James Doyle.

This is the podcast that explores the pivotal moments that make us the people we are today. Whether it's the highest of highs or even the lowest of lows, we all have a story to tell.

In this episode, David and James are joined by their first double-header, Laura and Barry Ash of Rock Solid Health!

Laura and Barry join the guys in the studio to tell them about their eye-opening experiences in both the police and the prison service and what led them to change paths and focus on bringing health and wellness to those in the world of business.

If you want to find out more about Rock Solid Health or to connect with Laura and Barry, head to the below links:

Website: https://rocksolidhealth.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocksoliduk/

To connect with Laura on LinkedIn, click here

To connect with Barry on LinkedIn, click here

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We would love to hear your best or worst of times so for a chance to be a part of the show, get in touch via our producer, Lucy, at lucy@botwotpod.com

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