Best Rob Constantine Podcasts (2025)

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Rocky Warde New Orleans specter still receiving guests in his grand old house. 1:20:13

2d ago1:20:13

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By Rob Constantine, Rocky Warde

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Episode 125: Rethinking communities with Nathan Atkinson, co-counder of Rethink Food. 59:04

1M ago59:04

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"All behaviour is a form of communication" We kick off with tales of multiplying Australians and Christmas Day parkruns, trips to the football and a short-lived, pre-ban career as a TikTok influencer before delving into fighting for the underdog, the call of teaching, and how very few things in life are truly original. We get into how supporting a …

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Episode 124: Giving away £100m with Mark Constantine OBE, Co-founder of LUSH 48:06

2M ago48:06

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"I learnt there is so much kindness in the world." It’s the Christmas Special so we’re joined by the self-made entrepreneur responsible for £100m of gifts to good causes, Mark Constantine OBE. Obviously, we’re straight in to advent calendars and mutual admiration for Snickers Bars, before we delve into Mark’s early life experiences, including being…

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Episode 123: Taking risks, being bold and not having the budget to be boring with Tim Parry 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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“I still bleed orange¨ This week Kenneth is flying solo on a nostalgic episode, reminiscing with former Director of Communications, Brand and Digital at Alzheimer’s Research UK. They get into growing up with an organisation, being in the right place at the right time in a risk-averse charity that needed to take risks to garner attention and becomin…

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Episode 122: Finding joy in a portfolio career with Sue Anstiss MBE 51:36

4M ago51:36

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“Sod it, give it a go¨ As one of our favourite past guests, we were delighted to catch up with PR mogul, podcaster, documentary producer, author and champion of women's sport, Sue Anstiss. So much so, that Kenneth dialled in from prison. We talk hyrox and alcohol detox; sweating like a chicken; repeating the golden age; and finding the joy in play.…

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Episode 121: Building a proper LinkedIn network with Michelle Benson 53:56

4M ago53:56

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“I'm not chasing, I'm going to be found¨ As a confirmed Big Deal on Linked In, Michelle Benson joins us to talk us through the site's shift from job site to relationship building forum. We get into the opportunity to bypass the Comms Team, how everyone is a lurker and the sad death of the giant cheque. Michelle goes back to her humble first gig - w…

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Episode 120: The Scottish Fundraising Conference 2024 1:23:07

5M ago1:23:07

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We are back north of the border for the Scottish Fundraising Conference. Part of our three-part series from Glasgow, this summary episode features lost notepads, learnings from the world of football, dealing with tricky colleagues, falsely advertised sessions and LinkedIn updates. 1:40 Gary Kernahan details the Committee’s hopes and dreams. 9:50 Fi…

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Episode 119: The art of communication with Ishbel Smith 42:48

5M ago42:48

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"Stories are a blend of information and emotion" It's breakfast on day two at the Scottish Fundraising Conference and we're joined by Ishbel Smith to talk through the power and importance of storytelling in everything we do. Thanks to her experience as a commercial litigator turned third-sector consultant, we've got competitive debating on the worl…

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Episode 118: The price of everything, the value of nothing with Scottish Fundraising Conference plenary speaker Anna Fowlie 34:09

5M ago34:09

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"We need to talk about what goes wrong so we can learn" Anna Fowlie, the CEO of the SCVO took to the stage on Wednesday morning in Glasgow, kicking off day two of the Scottish Fundraising Conference. We caught up with her the night before to talk through her journey to the plenary stage. We found a passion for mediaeval Islamic and European art and…

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Episode 117: Mobilising Movements with Esther Foreman 43:40

6M ago43:40

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"Think Big, Get Shit Done, Have Fun" Esther Foreman has spent 20 years in the social-good space, time spent running award-winning campaigns, supporting enterprise and building teams. Her career went from Doctors without Borders, Shelter, Help the Aged and Mencap to the Social Change Agency, where she supports over 600 organisations to grow, innovat…

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Brittany saw a Doppleganger, in her house... pretending to be her Mom.... 1:09:12

7M ago1:09:12

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Brittany, a new friend of mine,and fellow Black Crowes fan stops by and tells us all about her paranormal experiences. Growing up the women in her family have always been a "spooky bunch of gals". Hooray for us SPPPPOOOKY Folk! You don't wanna miss this one.By Rob Constantine

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Episode 116: Are you an Artist, a Manager or an Entrepreneur with Rob Woods 1:13:01

8M ago1:13:01

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Our guest on the podcast this week has worked in fundraising since the year 2000. If you can find a fundraising trainer more passionate and purpose-driven about the sector, we’re yet to find them. His business, Brightspot Fundraising, has helped thousands of individuals to unlock their potential in fundraising. Offering a series of expertly constru…

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"You are not a prophet now go to your room!" April Schwartz Part II 2:29:19

9M ago2:29:19

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April Schwartz' life of being sensitive to ghost's and the paranormal and her troubled young adulthood continues. April has propetic visions she cannot control, the arguments continue as she alone fights the fear involved with her newfound powers and then gets sent first to church, and then second to her room, and told that she must pray the demons…

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The Indian Chief At My Grandmother's House April Schwartz Part 1 1:38:45

9M ago1:38:45

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April Schwartz is an active ghost hunter and paranormal enthusiast and has always been sensituve to spirits. She has had experiences with the paranormal and ghostly activity all her life. Listen now to her exciting episodes this is one of three! In part one hear all about the time her brother saw the devil, her time in Germany as a young girl, and …

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Episode 115: Delving into the world of CSR/ESG with Kerry McNally 35:35

12M ago35:35

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"You don't operate as a company in a bubble." A high-brow start to the show this week with a mention on PMQs before we dive into CSR, ESG and DB. Then it's Downing Street to Guatemala, making good decisions and learning on the job. We're joined by Kerry McNally, Group Head of Communities at Flutter Entertainment, to talk through what Corporate Soci…

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Episode 114: Crime, gangs and violence to leading Criminal Justice work at Causeway. The importance of lived experience with Stu Otten. 1:05:22

12M ago1:05:22

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"If you've done the crime then you do the time." Jimbo delivers a thank you to our Patreon supporter, Jeremy through his new monochrome webcam and Kenneth dreams of a trip to Turkey. Then it's over to our guest Stu to talk about his work fighting modern slavery and the rollercoaster route which got him there. From a Liverpool council estate to a we…

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Episode 113: Fundraising Megatrends with Chris Innes 43:36

1y ago43:36

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"Organising a Careers Fair to find a job for myself." Tired from the hotel gym, Kenneth lets our guest do the heavy lifting as we discuss the megatrends which have impacted the fundraising environment. Confirmed BDIF, Chris Innes, joins us to talk through the findings from the IFL Forum which immediately preceded the IFC. Expect to tick the permacr…

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Skeleton Crew 2 Darlene "An entity she named "George"" & Ive' Mother Mary , Masks, and Clowns" 1:39:00

1y ago1:39:00

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Skeleton Crew #2 Darlene tells us her story, living in her apartment in 1990s Los Angeles. She lived by herself but was never alone. Ive' tells her story from when she was 10 years old. Strange events surround her when she is given a Virgin Mary statue for her birthday and what happened to her later that night as her Mother's porcelin mask collecti…

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Episode 112: A better approach to resilience with Helena Sharpstone 37:21

1y ago37:21

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"Targets, nasty people and shoulder pads" Kenneth has spent all his pocket money in the IFC tuck shop before we meet Helena Sharpstone (the only one on the internet) for a delightful conversation through her career, including her start in sales, an extended honeymoon period in non-profits and why she's investing her own pocket money in chilli plant…

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Episode 111: Revolutionary times with Erica Chenoweth 37:39

1y ago37:39

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"We're in revolutionary times" Kenneth and James flashed their access all areas passes to sneak backstage at IFC. They managed to grab a seat in the Press Room for a conversation between two big-hitters, Bill Toliver and Erica Chenoweth before the latter takes to the big stage for their plenary speech. They dive straight in talking people power; re…

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Aiden Sinclair & Becca Knight of Aiden Sinclair's Underground Resident Master Illusionists at both The Stanley Hotel & The Queen Mary Nightly Performances Of Theatrical Séances & Haunted Tours 1:15:03

1y ago1:15:03

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Aiden Sinclair & Becca Knight are resident master illusionists who perform nightly at both The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado, and The Queen Mary in Long Beach California. The historic Stanley Hotel built in 1909 is the inspiration for Stephen King's classic novel The Shining. The Queen Mary is a retired British oceanliner used as both a pass…

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Episode 110: Our reaction to the Uncharitable movie at IFC2023 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

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"People like their charity workers poor." We head to the bar at the International Fundraising Congress, and the corner marked 'Dull' for a conversation with Peter and Tash from DTV delving deep into the latest film release - Uncharitable. It's a feature-length movie building on Dan Pallotta's TED Talk, you know the one. We begin with dreams of bein…

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Episode 109: Live from IFC 2023 1:35:44

1+ y ago1:35:44

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We kick this episode off with the revelation that people actually listen before we dive into the International Fundraising Congress 2023. We’re breaking down power and mobilising communities; we’re segmenting audience data and throwing paper at delegates; we’re trimming down the menu, ordering pastries with egg and bribing people into interviews wi…

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James Caskey Cobblestone Tours: Haunted Pub Crawl Savannah Ga. Tour Guide & Author 1:24:32

1+ y ago1:24:32

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James Caskey owner of Cobblestone Tours Savannah www.ghostsavannah.com 912)604-3007 and author joins us this week on the podcast. He shares in his adventures as a haunted pub crawl tour guide in Savannah and living with many resident ghosts thorughout his years in Savannah Ga. He discusses his books and experiences and gives us all some great histo…

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Recap! Episode 43: Live from IFC 2019 1:03:30

1+ y ago1:03:30

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We're heading back to the International Fundraising Congress in Noordwijk, so it felt like a good time to get all nostalgic over our previous episode from the Netherlands back in 2019. We're just as excited this year and looking forward to bringing you some epiosdes from the 2023 Congress in a couple of weeks. --- "I am a recovering fundraiser" The…

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Skeleton Crew 1 Wayne "Haunted Savannah Civic Center" Mark Freeman "Gas Station Ghost" & my Aunt, Louisa Kenny "The Blue Man and car accident premonitions" 1:30:15

1+ y ago1:30:15

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Skeleton Crew episodes of the show are a gathering of short stories told by guests and mixed up into a bubbling stew of an episode for all to hear! This week's Skeleton Crew episode's guests are Wayne Rolle from episode #2 Savannah APT for Rent NOT HAUNTED, Mark Freeman, and my dear Aunt Louisa Kenny. Strap in listeners this one is quite the ride t…

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Savannah Apartment For Rent NOT HAUNTED Wayne Rolle 1:17:12

1+ y ago1:17:12

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Wayne Rolle is a Savannah property owner in Savannah Georgia, a city said to be one of the most haunted places in the US. He has more than his share of experinces in the short time he managed the rental properties he had purchased to fix up. Hear his tale as he goes from skeptic to believer. If you have had a paranormal experience and want to share…

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Episode 108: What to expect at IFC 2023 with Willeke Van Rijn 56:29

1+ y ago56:29

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"It's a community coming together" James and Kenneth struggle to contain their excitement around the upcoming International Fundraising Congress, mainly due to the prospect of dressing up as their hometown myths and legends. Fortunately they are joined by CEO of The Resource Alliance, Willeke Van Rijn to bring some sense (and a sense of health and …

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Haunted Hollywood Hills Mansion 1:50:46

1+ y ago1:50:46

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Episode One is a true, very scary story about a very haunted mansion deep in the Hollywood Hills.By Rob Constantine

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Episode 107: Previewing the Scottish Conference with Gerald Richards 53:36

1+ y ago53:36

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"We don't give enough kudos to fundraisers" To reduce our FOMO from missing the Scottish Fundraising Conference this year we talked to the host of the Awards Ceremony for his thoughts on the sessions, his love of conferences and how he manages not to cry when presenting the oscars. Kenneth talks us through his travel itinerary, James dresses for th…

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Episode 106: Live from IWITOT 2022 55:31

1+ y ago55:31

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"Who doesn't love an alpaca?" We bagged ourselves an invitation for one of the best afternoons of the year at Holborn Studios in London - IWITOT or 'I Wish I’d Thought Of That' were celebrating their tenth birthday so we snuck along to share the celebrations and some of the presentations. Joanna and Meredith from SOFII (2:40) Claire McMinn Presenta…

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Episode 105: Applications open for Kenneth's Personal Assistant 14:34

1+ y ago14:34

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"If money were no object, I'd have a personal assistant" We’re checking in after a couple of great episodes, reflecting on Alex and Karen whilst also sharing a couple of secrets from behind the scenes at Do More Good HQ. We’re transported back to car journeys in the eighties by the background music before James makes his second pitch for a ban on t…

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Episode 104: Karen Tyrell on society's complicated relationship with alcohol 51:28

1+ y ago51:28

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"Prisons are like a miniature universe" This week we’re joined by the CEO of Drinkaware, Karen Tyrell, to talk through her career - from cell rooms to the boardroom. We get into society’s complicated relationship with alcohol and managing the organisation’s relationship with big business. We kick off this week by revealing the fastest parkruns in t…

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Episode 103: Crafting the perfect email with Alex Fearon 54:25

1+ y ago54:25

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"Everyone doing really well, invests in email" Bringing her Geordie-South-African accent to the show is Alex Fearon, the third sector’s email guru. She puts up with some chat about Kenneth’s new role and politely doesn’t mention that James has come dressed as a 20-year-old pop star before delving into the dark arts of email. We hear about starting …

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Episode 102: Back face to face for fifteen minutes 14:56

1+ y ago14:56

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"Eau du Podcast." The bromance vehicle is back on track with a teaser episode for another run of shows. The boys return to Chapter 72 on Bermondsey Street - face to face for the first time in years. After a recharge of the batteries we cover a Wayne Murray love-in, the death of social media, expensive wrapping paper and a plea for content. We revie…

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Episode 101: One page strategies with Wayne Murray 1:00:30

2y ago1:00:30

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"We were laying the track in front of the train." It’s a hundred days without a drink for Kenneth as he describes ordering tea in the pub and his fears for how this might affect the show. We are joined on this seminal night by Wayne Murray, the founder of Humanity Squared, the aspiring human and father focused on innovation, transformation and huma…

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Episode 100: Back to where it all began at the JG Awards 2022 55:41

2y ago55:41

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"Just being here tonight is an unbelievable experience” For the hundredth episode we returned to our very first recording - a pub near the JustGiving Awards in 2017. We've upgraded for 2022 with a backstage pass and slightly better equipment than the phone and headphone cable we recorded on five years ago. No upgrade on the hosts I'm afraid. We too…

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Episode 99: Enabling a generation with Dave Evans from OKO 51:11

2+ y ago51:11

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"I am the least likely tech CEO you may come across." Kenneth returns from a Table Tennis training camp for haloween as we dig up the Foreman Family history. Then three guests arrive who have a trick or two and treat us with a talk about mentoring and how it can be used to build confidence. We speak to Dave Evans, the founder and CEO of the social …

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Spotlight Episode 18 Agile Working 31:11

2+ y ago31:11

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"Change starts at the top" Steve Martin joins us for a Spotlight episode focused on Agile this week and how it's his utopian world of work. We all want to become a Scrum Master, we hear about the importance of culture throughout this approach, why we're working in an outdated fashion from two centuries ago and whether Kenneth will ever get close to…

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Episode 98: Six minute pitches with Eugenie Harvey 1:00:23

2+ y ago1:00:23

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"The younger generation will not accept this." In this episode we talk to Eugenie Harvey, the Chief Executive of The Funding Network, a London-based charity that connects small non-profits and donors. We start with Eugenie's ill-fated comedy career before a parkrun love in and a discussion on Australian bushfires, the usual intro. Eugenie tells us …

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Episode 97: Laying the foundations for Raheem Sterling 52:42

2+ y ago52:42

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This week on the podcast we’re joined by two guests representing the Raheem Sterling Foundation a charity that envisions a world where young people will always have the support they need in the pursuit of improving their opportunities, their future careers, and their quality of life. We start though, with the genesis of the Kenneth’s clothes line a…

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Episode 96: Holly Penalver on taking big risks to support those with less. 51:07

2+ y ago51:07

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"Super, crazy-professional, great humans" In the last five years, our guest has lived in mainland Greece, Serbia, and Bosnia and the refugee hotspot of the Greek Island Samos. To date, the organisation she founded has placed over 3,000 volunteers with their partners. Currently, supporting more than fifty charities who provide aid, healthcare, educa…

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Episode 95: Philanthropist Dr Ewan Kirk on giving £7m to causes he wants to see fail 1:05:17

2+ y ago1:05:17

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"Nobody really knows what they're talking about and neither do I." Our guest this week co-founded The Turner Kirk Trust in 2007 and since then has granted over £7million to charitable causes across the UK and the developing world. His achievements include a PhD in General Relativity, chairing numerous businesses and launching the UK’s first algo-he…

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Episode 94: ScotConf2022 - Cashing in on Crypto at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home 29:59

2+ y ago29:59

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"I know you're on holiday, but you need to hear this." Our third episode from the Scottish Fundraising Conference is a sit down with crypto enthusiasts Nicola Gunn and David Mitchell. The duo oversaw a speculative investment before it rained cats and dogs in income from crypto currency communities keen to support their work. We talk about the press…

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Episode 93: ScotConf2022 - Clara Govier takes a gamble on the Lottery 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

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"At that stage, what did I have to lose?" Our second episode from the Scottish Conference features the Managing Director of the People’s Postcode Lottery, Clara Glovier. Clara joined a start-up in 2010 and has stewarded the organisation to raise £850m for good causes. We get chatting about her famous friends - Sir Paul and Mr Clooney, no less - and…

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Episode 92: LIVE from the Scottish Fundraising Conference 2022 1:35:31

2+ y ago1:35:31

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"No, I'm not doing my Scottish accent." Three years on from our invitation, we finally returned to Glasgow for the Scottish Fundraising Conference. Two days of sessions and speakers, learnings and lifehacks - all captured for you. We've got takeaways, awards, two references to Top Gun, Irn Bru and fake news. Our thanks to Gary, Susan and the Commit…

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Episode 91: Demystifying the workplace with Leila Thomas 51:12

3y ago51:12

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"Young people need to see positive pathways." Our dream mentor is the intro subject this week as we reveal more about ourselves than those chosen. Then it’s into a chat with Leila Thomas on the organisation she founded and leads to provide young people with the aspirations, opportunity and skills to achieve their career goals. James imagines draggi…

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Episode 90: The huge potential in small businesses with Veronica Bamford-Deane 59:40

3y ago59:40

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"Care, but don't worry" We start this episode with unfulfilled dreams and unpublished logos. Kenneth picks up a role with the Newcastle Tourist Board whereas James is living out his Olympic dreams. Then it's over to Work for Good CEO, and closet McFly fan, Veronica Bamford-Deane to sell us sales fundraising. She admits to ambitions of living a life…

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Episode 89: Why James Gadsby Peet wants to hear from your supporters 55:03

3y ago55:03

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"Really intimidating and really exciting at the same time." Jimbo reveals how to blow your cover as a tourist whilst Kenneth is living his best life in our intro to digital-supremo, vinyl-fanatic and aspiring pub landlord, James Gadsby Peet. We talk about monetising cat gifs, the dawn of data analytics and timing your Phil Collins drum solo to perf…

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Episode 88: Elton John's Annual Review with EJAF CEO, Anne Aslett 58:55

3y ago58:55

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"Love was the thing that would change the course of the AIDS epidemic." We start with the comparison of two back catalogues before introducing our guest, the CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Anne Aslett tells us how she started as a volunteer with a bold idea for a new fundraising venture before spending twenty years with the organisation and…

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