Marching On from Marches Growth Hub

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  • Summary

  • Marching On is the podcast from Marches Growth Hub, where BBC Radio and commercial radio presenter Ed Nell talks to business owners in Shropshire who have grown and adapted as a result of the pandemic.Ed talks to entrepreneurs from all walks of Shropshire life, from coffee roasters to worm farmers, about the barriers that they've jumped and the opportunities they've embraced. One thing shines through more than anything in this series: business owners in Shropshire are passionate, they're driven and they're succeeding.Marching On is produced by Sound Rebel for Marches Growth Hub, and is funded by Shropshire Council's £3.2 million economic recovery programme, which uses government grants to fund a series of business support programmes.To find out more about Marches Growth Hub, visit http://marchesgrowthhub.co.uk

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Episodes
  • 10: The Shropshire Microfarm
    Feb 4 2022
    Bridget and Paul are The Shropshire Microfarm… They produce micro-greens, which are small veg packed full of flavour and nutritional value.
    They're modest and humble entrepreneurs, who are in business for exactly the right reasons - they want to build a life that works for them, and they get joy from the daily activities of their business - it's not necessarily about building for profit.
    They have experienced some great success in a short amount of time - admitting that the response to their home delivery service during lockdown panicked them, because it was in such high demand!
    They care about their product, they care about their customers, and they care about the world around them - they want their business to make their world, and the world around us, a better place - well, Shropshire at least, because they always want to stay local.
    You can find out more about The Shropshire Microfarm on their website: www.theshropshiremicrofarm.com

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    Marching On is presented by Ed Nell and produced by Ben Anderson from Sound Rebel for Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, and is funded by Shropshire Council's £3.2 million economic recovery programme, which uses government grants to fund a series of business support programmes.

    The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and do not necessarily reflect the views of Marches Growth Hub, its representatives or its employees. To find out more about Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, visit marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

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    34 mins
  • 9: Martin & Jones Marketing
    Feb 4 2022
    Martin & Jones is a marketing consultancy company, proudly based in Shropshire and working with small businesses across the region.

    Ruth is the Martin in Martin & Jones - and her Mum, Janet, is the Jones. In this conversation, Ruth talks about this interesting business dynamic and how starting the business came at the right time for them both.
    Ruth also talks about her career before starting the business, and how it feels as if it was all leading up to doing her own thing - and she also talks about how she approaches marketing, with a more holistic approach.

    You can find out more about Martin & Jones on their website: www.martinandjonesmarketing.co.uk

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    Marching On is presented by Ed Nell and produced by Ben Anderson from Sound Rebel for Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, and is funded by Shropshire Council's £3.2 million economic recovery programme, which uses government grants to fund a series of business support programmes.

    The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and do not necessarily reflect the views of Marches Growth Hub, its representatives or its employees. To find out more about Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, visit marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    36 mins
  • 8: NextGenAgri
    Feb 4 2022
    Gill and Pete are husband and wife, and have both spent their careers working within technology sales for a big well-known corporate. They are now applying the skills they've learned to help businesses closer to home, working with the agricultural sector to tackle issues of farm security, lone working and crop monitoring using technological solutions.
    They don't come from an agricultural background, but living in Shropshire, they see the challenges around them that the agriculture industry are facing every day - and they genuinely want to improve both the processes of the agricultural industry to produce better results, but also the quality of life for people working on farms - but also the rural economy as a whole.
    They both left their corporate jobs for the same company at the same time, after 20 years of service - like so many, lockdown made them rethink what they wanted from their lives. They talk about the differences in lifestyle and the sometimes less talked about benefits of taking the leap and working for yourself - like actually being able to take a holiday in December!

    You can find out more about NextGenAgri on their website: www.nextgenagri.co.uk

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    Marching On is presented by Ed Nell and produced by Ben Anderson from Sound Rebel for Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, and is funded by Shropshire Council's £3.2 million economic recovery programme, which uses government grants to fund a series of business support programmes.

    The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and do not necessarily reflect the views of Marches Growth Hub, its representatives or its employees. To find out more about Marches Growth Hub Shropshire, visit marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 mins

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