Hey Weirdos! This week's Professional Weirdo is Paul Fenton, the founder of Big Friendly Giants. Paul shares his unique career journey, from his early days in rugby and media to his current focus on storytelling and supporting business through innovative media solutions. He discusses the importance of personal growth, the influence of his family and coaches, and how his faith shapes his approach to business. The conversation touches on the need for transparency, creativity, and strong values in business, as well as the significance of creating multiple touch points for effective marketing. Not only do we hear Paul's varied and exciting journey but we also look at how you can improve your business messaging and ethos. Paul believes mistakes and failures are opportunities for growth and shares his own wisdom and stories to inspire and get some lightbulb moments in this interesting hour long episode.

DISCLAIMER

Please bear with us on the audio this week as we have switched to a new provider and there are a few tiny split second glitches throughout. Please bear with it as it's still a great episode and we are ironing out the hitches ready for next week's episode!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Paul Fenton and Cornwall Life

02:27 Paul's Journey from Wigan to Cornwall

04:34 Career Beginnings: Rugby and Commentary

09:51 Influences and Personal Development

15:41 The Role of Confidence and Upbringing

21:26 The Impact of Mentorship and Support

26:58 The Birth of Big Friendly Giants

30:10 Setting Standards in Business

34:12 The Power of Digital Storytelling

37:50 Engaging Through Personal Narratives

40:37 Integrating Digital and Real-World Experiences

45:47 Transformative Community Impact

58:46 Faith as a Foundation for Purpose

HOW TO CONNECT WITH PAUL

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fenton-9b4088108/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bfg_mobiledigiboard/

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Hey Weirdos! You may want to grab the Kleenex for this one (other tissue brands are available!) as we hear the most incredible and uplifting story of hope, intuition and the true power of mindset with Mary Tomlinson, creator of Mary Ellen.

Mary is a mindset-obsessed custom and cremation handmade jeweller who loves spreading love, positivity, health and inspiring others through her own health journey.

In this inspirational episode, Mary shares how she went from Banking to Biz Babe, How she mastered the power of Mindset to achieve her dream career, and how her intuition LITERALLY saved her life.

As well as listening to Mary's unbelievable business journey, setting up Cremation jewellery business, Mary Ellen, she also shares her dramatic Blood Cancer diagnosis story, and how her positive mindset has got her through this life-changing time.

We also cover some meaty and oh-so-relatable topics such as:

• Staying true to yourself
• Finding your niche
• Being YOU in a saturated market
• Blocking out the negative opinions and sniggers of others
• Customer impact and the power of reviews
• Self-sabotage and getting out of your own way
• Balancing Motherhood
• Tuning into and changing your inner voice

Mary is a truly phenomenal woman with a burning passion, a sunshine spirit and a pure heart who is proof we can live our dream authentic life, no matter what curveballs life throws our way. What an inspiration!

MARY'S LINKS:

Website - https://maryellen.co.uk/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryellent22/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Mary-Ellen-100087881774551/

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Noor Hibbert - https://www.thisisyourdream.com/

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Hey Weirdos! We are kicking things back off for 2025 with a badass babe who is not only going to make you feel better for not necessarily starting the year with a productive bang, but she's also going to share heaps of wisdom about pivoting your business, aligning, stepping into the next level of yourself and levelling the F up in life. Yes, there's a bit of swearing in this one!

Welcome to Professional Weirdo, Jenna Sinclair, an award winning food blogger turned business coach for fearless femalepreneurs, lifelong creative, musical comedy writer and malamute dog mum. she 10xed her biz income in 2024 while living in 13 different houses and executing a wedding and an international move.

Join us in just under an hour of inspiring chats as we cover subjects such as:

• Following your bursts and callings as a creative
• Getting back to it after a break
• Recalibrating or pivoting your business
• Positive Psychology
• Aligning to the seasons
• What to do when you feel stuck in business
• How to not recreate your 9-5
• The power of changing your environment
• Epigenetics
• Why are you making rules for yourself?
• Quantum leaping and inviting in a new reality
• Enrobed cognition
• Blue Mind and nature for growth
• Saying no to work that doesn't light you up

This was such a great chat with lots of book and podcast recommendations for the new year too, links of which are all in the show notes below.

Thanks so much Jenna for sharing your vibe with us!

JENNA'S LINKS

Website - www.jennasinclair.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenna_sinclair_coaching?igsh=ZjlkYnhhcWVuZm9s

The Spiritual Sofapreneur (Jenna's Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/3PVx4zE6fERqQiDEeKWu1y?si=T0D9V5BQSsyCbC8n1dhg8g

The Artist's Way - https://amzn.eu/d/eqWW2MK

Shoshanna Raven - https://shoshannaraven.com/

Wintering Well with Francesca Amber - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Eto9YCkThl5oDpuCGHiBu?si=LZNGII0zTIOqSNt4biMIgw

Big Magic - https://amzn.eu/d/1a9yoAA

Denise DT - https://open.spotify.com/show/5RtAeja3hIHF5QI0CZBVHt?si=iVMHb6phQYuYeATTRFxuRg

Jacquelyn Atkins Meditation - https://insighttimer.com/jacquelyn/guided-meditations/meet-you-business-meditation

Libby Langley's episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0e1GDJWxa2kJDvNE7RRh4V?si=4Z6stDdLTHq_wHCHSJ_SCA

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