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		<title>Podcast: Cumbria Event with BJ Cunningham</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 17:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 8th May 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the fourth of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal.
The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Podcast: Cumbria Event with BJ Cunningham", url: "http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=18" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 8th May 2008, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&#038;furlname=northwest&#038;furlparam=northwest&#038;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&#038;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk');"><font color="#000000">Business Link Northwest</font></a> hosted the fourth of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal.</p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="81" src="http://businessearsnorthwest.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bj.jpg" height="120" />The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting');"><font color="#000000">podcast</font></a> that features an exclusive interview with BJ Cunningham, the marketeer and serial entrepreneur behind DEATH cigarettes, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.</p>
<p><strong>Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you don’t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.</strong></p>
<p></p>
<p>You can also securely download the podcast file length <em>8:23</em> <em>(MP3 5.77Mb)</em> to your computer’s desktop, by right clicking on the ‘Download’ link under the audio player above and selecting ‘Save Target As…’</p>
<p>Feel free to leave your feedback about the podcast and event. It’s easy to do so, just click on the black comments button (at the top of the page, underneath the headline) and type away or email <a href="mailto:podcasts@businesslinknw.co.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/mailto/podcasts@businesslinknw.co.uk');"><font color="#000000">podcasts@businesslinknw.co.uk</font></a></p>
<p><strong>Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>00:00 - 00:39:</strong> Introduction</li>
<li><strong>00:40 - 01:22:</strong> Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event</li>
<li><strong>01:23 - 05:06:</strong> BJ Cunningham interview</li>
<li><strong>05:07</strong><strong> - 06:15:</strong> Tips from the local business panel, including <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eddiestobart.co.uk/">Andrew Tinkler</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thorpcreative.com/?page=1#SlideFrame_1">Adam Thorp</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.honister-slate-mine.co.uk/">Mark Weir</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&#038;furlname=northwest&#038;furlparam=northwest&#038;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&#038;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk');"><font color="#000000">Peter Watson</font></a></li>
<li><strong>06:16 - 07:44:</strong> Audience feedback</li>
<li><strong>07:45 - 08:23:</strong> Contact information and close</li>
</ul>
<p>To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or <font color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25661581@N07/sets/72157605032072926/">click here</a></font>.</p>
<p><strong>If you’d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit </strong><a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest');"><strong><font color="#000000">www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest</font></strong></a><strong> or telephone <skype:span context="0845 00 66 888" durex="0" onmouseout="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,0,'0',true,16,'');" onclick="javascript:doRunCMD('call','0',null,0);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +448450066888" onmouseover="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');" id="softomate_highlight_0" onmousedown="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,2,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" oncontextmenu="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_injection" onmouseup="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);" onclick="javascript:doHandleChdial(this,1,'0',1);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\inactive_a.compat.flex.w16.gif')" title="Change country code ..." onmouseover="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);" id="skype_tb_droppart_0" onmousedown="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',2,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_imgA" onmouseup="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\famfamfam/GB.gif')" id="skype_tb_img_f0" class="skype_tb_imgFlag"></skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_s0" class="skype_tb_imgS"></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_text0" class="skype_tb_injectionIn"><skype:span id="skype_tb_innerText0" class="skype_tb_innerText">0845 00 66 888</skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_r0" class="skype_tb_imgR"></skype:span></skype:span>. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>On the 8th May 2008, Business Link Northwestnbsp;hosted thenbsp;fourth of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at the Castle Greennbsp;Hotel in Kendal.

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		<itunes:summary>On the 8th May 2008, Business Link Northwestnbsp;hosted thenbsp;fourth of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at the Castle Greennbsp;Hotel in Kendal.

The events are all part of Business Linkrsquo;s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. Wersquo;ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio podcastnbsp;that features an exclusive interview with BJ Cunningham, the marketeer and serial entrepreneur behind DEATH cigarettes, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.

Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you donrsquo;t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.



You can also securely download the podcast file length 8:23 (MP3 5.77Mb) to your computerrsquo;s desktop, by right clicking on the lsquo;Downloadrsquo; link under the audio player above and selecting lsquo;Save Target Ashellip;rsquo;

Feel free to leave your feedback about the podcast and event. Itrsquo;s easy to do so, just click on the black comments button (at the top of the page, underneath the headline) and type away or email podcasts@businesslinknw.co.uk

Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)

	00:00 - 00:39: Introduction
	00:40 - 01:22: Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event
	01:23 - 05:06:nbsp;BJ Cunninghamnbsp;interview
	05:07nbsp;- 06:15: Tips from the local business panel, including Andrew Tinkler, Adam Thorp,nbsp;Mark Weirnbsp;and Peter Watson
	06:16 - 07:44: Audience feedback
	07:45 - 08:23: Contact information and close

To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or click here.

If yoursquo;d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest or telephone 0845nbsp;00nbsp;66nbsp;888. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
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		<title>Podcast: Merseyside Event with Gerald Ratner</title>
		<link>http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=16</link>
		<comments>http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=16#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 09:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 1st May 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the third of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool.
The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Podcast: Merseyside Event with Gerald Ratner", url: "http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=16" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 1st May 2008, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&#038;furlname=northwest&#038;furlparam=northwest&#038;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&#038;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk');"><font color="#000000">Business Link Northwest</font></a> hosted the third of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool.</p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="81" src="http://businessearsnorthwest.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/geraldnew.jpg" height="120" />The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting');"><font color="#000000">podcast</font></a> that features an exclusive interview with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.geraldonline.com/">Gerald Ratner</a>, famed for his &#8216;total crap&#8217; comment and one of the most successful online retailers in Britain, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.</p>
<p><strong>Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you don’t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.</strong></p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>00:00 - 00:39:</strong> Introduction</li>
<li><strong>00:40 - 01:12:</strong> Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event</li>
<li><strong>01:13 - 05:45:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.geraldonline.com/">Gerald Ratner</a> interview</li>
<li><strong>05:46 - 08:35:</strong> Tips from the local business panel, including <a target="_blank" href="http://www.3bview.com/">Cathy Brode</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.aerogistics.com/index.html">Tom Dawes</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rippleffect.com/index.php">Ben Hatton</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&#038;furlname=northwest&#038;furlparam=northwest&#038;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&#038;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk');"><font color="#000000">Peter Watson</font></a></li>
<li><strong>08:36 - 09:59:</strong> Audience feedback</li>
<li><strong>10:00 - 10:38:</strong> Contact information and close</li>
</ul>
<p>To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or <font color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25661581@N07/sets/72157604928019746/">click here</a>.</font></p>
<p><strong>If you’d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit </strong><a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest');"><strong><font color="#000000">www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest</font></strong></a><strong> or telephone <skype:span context="0845 00 66 888" durex="0" onmouseout="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,0,'0',true,16,'');" onclick="javascript:doRunCMD('call','0',null,0);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +448450066888" onmouseover="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');" id="softomate_highlight_0" onmousedown="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,2,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" oncontextmenu="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_injection" onmouseup="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);" onclick="javascript:doHandleChdial(this,1,'0',1);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\inactive_a.compat.flex.w16.gif')" title="Change country code ..." onmouseover="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);" id="skype_tb_droppart_0" onmousedown="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',2,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_imgA" onmouseup="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\famfamfam/GB.gif')" id="skype_tb_img_f0" class="skype_tb_imgFlag"></skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_s0" class="skype_tb_imgS"></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_text0" class="skype_tb_injectionIn"><skype:span id="skype_tb_innerText0" class="skype_tb_innerText">0845 00 66 888</skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_r0" class="skype_tb_imgR"></skype:span></skype:span>. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>On the 1st May 2008, Business Link Northwestnbsp;hosted the third of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool.

The ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>On the 1st May 2008, Business Link Northwestnbsp;hosted the third of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool.

The events are all part of Business Linkrsquo;s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. Wersquo;ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio podcast that features an exclusive interview with Gerald Ratner, famed for his 'total crap' comment and one of the most successful online retailers in Britain, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.

Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you donrsquo;t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.



Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)

	00:00 - 00:39: Introduction
	00:40 - 01:12: Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event
	01:13 - 05:45: Gerald Ratner interview
	05:46 - 08:35: Tips from the local business panel, including Cathy Brode, Tom Dawes, Ben Hatton and Peter Watson
	08:36 - 09:59: Audience feedback
	10:00 - 10:38: Contact information and close

To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or click here.

If yoursquo;d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest or telephone 0845nbsp;00nbsp;66nbsp;888. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.ShareThis</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Podcast: Cheshire Event with Doug Richard</title>
		<link>http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=13</link>
		<comments>http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=13#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cheshire]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the 17th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the second of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at Chester Racecourse.
The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio podcast that features [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Podcast: Cheshire Event with Doug Richard", url: "http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=13" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 17th April 2008, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&#038;furlname=northwest&#038;furlparam=northwest&#038;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&#038;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk');">Business Link Northwest</a> hosted the second of its free ‘hitting the big time!’ events, at Chester Racecourse.</p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="81" src="http://businessearsnorthwest.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/Doug.jpg" height="121" />The events are all part of Business Link’s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We’ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting');"><font color="#000000">podcast</font></a> that features an exclusive interview with <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Richard">Doug Richard</a>, serial entrepreneur and no-nonsense American from the first two series of BBC2&#8217;s Dragon&#8217;s Den, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.</p>
<p><strong>Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you don’t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>00:00 - 00:36:</strong> Introduction</li>
<li><strong>00:37 - 01:16:</strong> Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event</li>
<li><strong>01:17 - 04:13:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Richard">Doug Richard</a> interview</li>
<li><strong>04:14 - 07:02:</strong> Tips from the local business panel, including <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kidsallowed.com/">Jennie Johnson</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.we7.com/welcome">Steve Purdham</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.haloliving.co.uk/">Charlie Oulton</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk">Peter Watson</a></li>
<li><strong>07:03 - 08:36:</strong> Audience feedback</li>
<li><strong>08:37 - 09:15:</strong> Contact information and close</li>
</ul>
<p>To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25661581@N07/sets/72157604661427275/"><font color="#000000">click here</font>.</a></p>
<p><strong>If you’d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit </strong><a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/outgoing/www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest');"><strong><font color="#000000">www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest</font></strong></a><strong> or telephone <skype:span context="0845 00 66 888" durex="0" onmouseout="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,0,'0',true,16,'');" onclick="javascript:doRunCMD('call','0',null,0);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +448450066888" onmouseover="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');" id="softomate_highlight_0" onmousedown="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,2,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" oncontextmenu="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_injection" onmouseup="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);" onclick="javascript:doHandleChdial(this,1,'0',1);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\inactive_a.compat.flex.w16.gif')" title="Change country code ..." onmouseover="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);" id="skype_tb_droppart_0" onmousedown="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',2,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_imgA" onmouseup="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span style="background-image: url('C:\Users\Maverick\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\e70d95847a8f5723cfca6b3fd9946506\static\famfamfam/GB.gif')" id="skype_tb_img_f0" class="skype_tb_imgFlag"></skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_s0" class="skype_tb_imgS"></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_text0" class="skype_tb_injectionIn"><skype:span id="skype_tb_innerText0" class="skype_tb_innerText">0845 00 66 888</skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_r0" class="skype_tb_imgR"></skype:span></skype:span>. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>On the 17th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted thenbsp;second of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at Chester Racecourse.

The events are all part ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>On the 17th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted thenbsp;second of its free lsquo;hitting the big time!rsquo; events, at Chester Racecourse.

The events are all part of Business Linkrsquo;s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. Wersquo;ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio podcastnbsp;that features an exclusive interview with Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and no-nonsense American from the first two series of BBC2's Dragon's Den, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.

Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you donrsquo;t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.



Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)

	00:00 - 00:36: Introduction
	00:37 - 01:16: Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event
	01:17 - 04:13:nbsp;Doug Richardnbsp;interview
	04:14 - 07:02: Tips from the local business panel, including Jennie Johnson, Steve Purdham, Charlie Oulton and Peter Watson
	07:03 - 08:36: Audience feedback
	08:37 - 09:15: Contact information and close

To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or click here.

If yoursquo;d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest or telephone 0845nbsp;00nbsp;66nbsp;888. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.ShareThis</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Cheshire</itunes:keywords>
		<itunes:author>Business Link Northwest</itunes:author>
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		<title>Podcast: Lancashire Event with Simon Woodroffe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 10th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the first of its free &#8216;hitting the big time!&#8217; events, at Stanley House in Mellor, Blackburn.

The events are all part of Business Link&#8217;s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We&#8217;ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Podcast: Lancashire Event with Simon Woodroffe", url: "http://hittingthebigtime.co.uk/?p=8" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 10th April 2008, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk">Business Link Northwest</a> hosted the first of its free &#8216;hitting the big time!&#8217; events, at Stanley House in Mellor, Blackburn.</p>
<p><img border="0" align="left" width="80" src="http://businessearsnorthwest.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/Simon1.jpg" height="100" /></p>
<p>The events are all part of Business Link&#8217;s commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We&#8217;ve captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting">podcast</a> that features an exclusive interview with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.yocompany.biz/yohow/index.html">Simon Woodroffe</a> founder of Yo! Sushi, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.</p>
<p><strong>Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you don&#8217;t even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.</strong></p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>00:00 - 00:36:</strong> Introduction</li>
<li><strong>00:37 - 01:40:</strong> Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event</li>
<li><strong>01:41 - 06:07:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.yocompany.biz/yohow/index.html"><font color="#000000">Simon Woodroffe</font></a> interview</li>
<li><strong>06:08 - 07:17:</strong> Tips from the local business panel, including <font color="#000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.panaz.com/index.asp">Tony Attard</a></font>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.buryblackpuddings.co.uk/"><font color="#000000">Debbie Pierce</font></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.zen.co.uk/"><font color="#000000">Richard Tang</font></a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=102&amp;furlname=northwest&amp;furlparam=northwest&amp;ref=http%3A//www.google.co.uk/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26aq%3Dt%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rlz%3D1T4DKUK_enGB238GB238%26q%3Dbusiness%2Clink%2Cnorthwest&amp;domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk"><font color="#000000">Peter Watson</font></a></li>
<li><strong>07:18 - 09:03:</strong> Audience feedback</li>
<li><strong>09:04 - 09:49:</strong> Contact information and close</li>
</ul>
<p>To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25661581@N07/2413838032/"><font color="#000000">click here</font></a>.</p>
<p><strong>If you&#8217;d like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit </strong><a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest"><strong>www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest</strong></a><strong> or telephone <skype:span context="0845 00 66 888" durex="1223" onmouseout="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,0,'0',true,16,'');" onclick="javascript:doRunCMD('call','0',null,0);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +448450066888" onmouseover="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');" id="softomate_highlight_0" onmousedown="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,2,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" oncontextmenu="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_injection" onmouseup="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);" onclick="javascript:doHandleChdial(this,1,'0',1);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" title="Change country code ..." onmouseover="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);" id="skype_tb_droppart_0" onmousedown="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',2,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class="skype_tb_imgA" onmouseup="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();"><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_f0" class="skype_tb_imgFlag"></skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_s0" class="skype_tb_imgS"></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_text0" class="skype_tb_injectionIn"><skype:span id="skype_tb_innerText0" class="skype_tb_innerText">0845 00 66 888</skype:span></skype:span><skype:span id="skype_tb_img_r0" class="skype_tb_imgR"></skype:span></skype:span>. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>On the 10th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the first of its free 'hitting the big time!' events, at Stanley House in Mellor, Blackburn.



The ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>On the 10th April 2008, Business Link Northwest hosted the first of its free 'hitting the big time!' events, at Stanley House in Mellor, Blackburn.



The events are all part of Business Link's commitment to bringing quality business advice and information to North West businesses. We've captured the essence of the event in a short 10 minute audio podcast that features an exclusive interview with Simon Woodroffe founder of Yo! Sushi, who summarises the main points from his keynote speech. The podcast also has tips from the local business panel of successful entrepreneurs and some audience feedback on the event.

Listening to the podcast is free and incredibly easy, you don't even need an iPod to enjoy it. Just click on the grey arrow below, to play it directly from this website.



Podcast running order and timings (in minutes/seconds)

	00:00 - 00:36: Introduction
	00:37 - 01:40: Peter Watson, Managing Director of Business Link Northwest, outlines the purpose of the event
	01:41 - 06:07: Simon Woodroffe interview
	06:08 - 07:17: Tips from the local business panel, including Tony Attard, Debbie Pierce, Richard Tang and Peter Watson
	07:18 - 09:03: Audience feedback
	09:04 - 09:49: Contact information and close

To view photos from the event, click an image in the Flickr player in the right hand column or click here.

If you'd like to find out more about how Business Link Northwest can help you and your business, visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest or telephone 0845 00 66 888. Lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 2.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.ShareThis</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Lancashire</itunes:keywords>
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