Guest: Jose Ucar – Global Communication Coach | Author of Communicate Your Way to the Top

How do the best communicators in the world connect, influence, and lead with impact?

In this high-value episode, Jose Ucar shares the tools, mindset shifts, and real-world strategies he's used to coach global teams at Amazon, Google, and beyond. You’ll learn how to simplify your message, stay present, handle high-pressure situations, and truly connect with people—whether on stage, in meetings, or in everyday conversations.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

Why most people overcomplicate communication and how to strip it back

A simple mindset model to stay grounded: Reflect, Reframe, Shift

The push vs. pull approach and how to use both with impact

Why difficult conversations are unavoidable and how to do them well

How to lead with authenticity and stop being "vanilla"

What to do when you go blank in a conversation or presentation

How to master the voice in your head and boost self-trust

The secret to creating a magnetic presence

Why your intention matters more than your delivery

🧠 Key Insights from Jose:

Simplify to amplify: Communication becomes powerful when it’s simple, clear, and focused.

Push + Pull = Influence: Don’t just talk at people, invite them into the conversation.

Connection builds trust: The way you walk into a room sets the tone before you speak a word.

Listening is the real superpower: You build trust by making people feel seen, heard, and understood.

Authenticity isn’t optional: If you’re not being yourself, you’re not really connecting.

Preparation is love in action: It shows you care about the impact you’re creating.

🛠 Practical Frameworks Shared:

Reflect – Reframe – Shift: A 3-step mental reset to handle fear and pressure.

Ask to Listen – Listen to Understand: Start with curiosity to unlock connection.

Chilies, Avocados, and Ice Creams: Jose’s playful model for decoding behavioural styles in any audience.

SLOWER Framework: Slowing down to listen, observe, and engage more effectively.

Heart, Mind, Body Alignment: Real influence comes from congruence, when you think it, feel it, and express it clearly.

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Helen Butters is not your average mum... And this is not your average podcast.

What happens when four Yorkshire mums decide to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean with no real rowing experience? You get one of the most jaw-dropping, inspiring, and totally unbelievable stories you’ll ever hear.

In this must-watch conversation, Helen shares the real, raw, and hilarious behind-the-scenes of going from school drop-offs and coffee mornings… to navigating storms, sharks, seasickness, and steering with a bit of string and hope.

Hear from Helen on:

- Their journey from a spark of midlife curiosity to a Guinness-worthy adventure

- What it really takes to row an ocean (hint: £120k, freeze-dried chilli, and Buddhist calm)

- Why rejection, doubt, and discomfort are your greatest superpowers

- How meditation, mindset, and one wild decision rewired her entire life

- And what it means to be a mother chasing more—for yourself and your kids

If you’ve ever felt stuck, small, or scared to start, press play now. Helen’s story will make you laugh, cry, rethink everything—and maybe even say yes to your own wild idea.

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WARNING: This wake-up call may cause you to stop and audit your entire website right now!

In this powerhouse episode, Steve Pailthorpe, digital marketing strategist and founder of Iconic Digital, returns with some of the most insanely valuable insights we’ve ever captured. There’s a reason we’ve brought him back three times. This time? He breaks down why your leads are drying up, why your website might be killing conversions, and what marketing actually looks like in 2025.

Think your funnel is working? Think again.

From AI-powered SEO to converting cold traffic into real revenue, Steve dives deep into:

- Why 74% of websites aren’t built to convert—and how to fix yours

- The new rules of Search Everywhere Optimization (Google is just the start)

- How to land Position Zero and dominate AI search results

- The real math behind paid ad ROI and why most businesses quit too early

- Building stackable offers that actually get leads to convert

- The secret power of AnswerThePublic, persona targeting, and structured data

- Why your content must be entertaining, educational, and informational to drive engagement

And yes, we also cover:

- Funnels vs the content whirlwind

- The £1,000 per customer rule

- How to stop attracting SLEEDs (yes, the bad kind of leads)

- Why email marketing isn’t dead—it’s your most powerful tool

Whether you’re a business owner, marketing manager, MD, or sales director—this is your blueprint for turning a marketing mess into a lead-gen machine.

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