PR for Humans with Mike Sergeant
This is a podcast for pure-of-heart storytellers and people fed up with corporate smoke and mirrors. Former BBC correspondent Mike Sergeant goes out in search of fascinating human beings and their stories. Each person featured is a communications expert in some way. But this podcast goes WAY beyond the usual PR and Comms world to seek out some deeper truths. Actors, novelists, illustrators, journalists, podcasters, CEOs, charity leaders and TED talkers. They all feature here. Each conversation is completely unique. But the aim is always the same: tell a great story and learn the art of storytelling itself - in business and in life. Listen, enjoy, share and review!!!! Thanks so much.
Episodes
33 episodes
Safe Space with Francesco Lombardo
Francesco Lombardo is a much-sought after international speaker and trusted advisor who has coached some of the world’s most successful and affluent families for over twenty years. Through his extensive work with families, Lombardo has id...
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The 'inbound' PR method with Iliyana Stareva
Inbound PR refers to a new way of thinking about modern Public Relations. Inbound PR combines the best of two worlds - PR's core strength in content and writing and inbound marketing's ability to plan with numbers in mind and measure throughout...
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An honest view of PR with Shimon Cohen
In this episode, Mike talks to Shimon Cohen - Founder and Chairman of The PR Office. Shimon is a rarity in the PR world: someone who actually seems proud to be doing PR! While most agencies seem to be busy trying to reinvent themselves as 'digi...
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The changing story of charity comms with Kirsten Walkom
Global charities and NGOs haven't escaped reputational scrutiny in recent years. As global communications director for Save the Children International, Kirsten Walkom is steering a new approach to storytelling and communications. T...
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39:22
Tony Langham - founder of Lansons and author of Reputation Management
Tony co-founded Lansons in 1989 and has advised Governments, organisations and companies on their image and reputation for over 30 years. He has an active non executive career and has been named by Debrett’s as one of the 500 most influential p...
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Storytelling and international PR with Farzana Baduel
Farzana Baduel is the founder and CEO of Curzon PR. As a passionate advocate of strategic communications, she champions the power of PR as a dynamic force for building bridges and unifying the world’s voices into a global narrative. She set up ...
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The circle - with Stiina Hintsa
Annastiina Hintsa – the Chief Operating Officer of Hintsa Performance and the daughter of the company’s founder Dr Aki Hintsa – talks about the history of the Hintsa approach to wellbeing. From Ethiopia to the top of Formula 1 motorsport and in...
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Mike Sergeant on PR for Humans - Happy new year!
In the first podcast of 2019, Mike shares his excitement about the launch of his book PR for Humans. He outlines the principles in the book: how business leaders tell powerful stories. Enjoy. Please rate, review and share. ...
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Mike Sergeant talks to Kevin Murray
Mike talks PR, leadership and stories with one of the world's foremost experts: Kevin Murray - executive coach, communications adviser, author, and speaker.Kevin's mission to make leaders more inspiring and authentic communicators. He d...
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Episode 25
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Mike Sergeant + Chris Booth
In this episode we dive into the world of photography with Mike's old friend and colleague Chris Booth. Mike and Chris worked together on the intake desk at APTV back in 1997 and later found themselves in Baghdad with the BBC at the peak of the po...
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Episode 24
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Mike + Lisa Åkesson
For over 20 years, Lisa has coached actors (many have starred in leading roles in Hollywood films, West End productions and highly rated TV dramas), politicians, executives and public speakers. She runs RADA's “Executive Presence for Women” traini...
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Episode 23
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Mike Sergeant + Molly Flatt
Mike talks stories with the author of 'The Charmed Life of Alex Moore" - the wonderful Molly Flatt. It's her debut novel and, without giving too much away, is unexpected and challenging and has some rather deep things to say about character and st...
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Episode 23
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Mike Sergeant + Lizzie Edwards
In this episode Mike gets some much-needed fashion advice from Lizzie Edwards - style consultant to senior business leaders. Lizzie's first book, 'Look Like The Leader You Are; A Seven Step Style Strategy For Ambitious Women', is published this mo...
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Episode 20
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Mike Sergeant + Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
In this episode Mike talks to Lucina Bruce-Gardyne - founder of Genius Foods. Lucinda started Genius after failing to find quality gluten-free bread for he gluten intolerant son. In this episode, Mike and Lucinda explore the nature of entrepreneur...
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Episode 19
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33:39
Mike Sergeant + Paul Blanchard
This time we're turning the tables on Paul Blanchard, host of the wildly popular Media Masters podcast. In his time, Paul has interviewed everyone who's anyone in global media. He's also a 'PR consigliere' to global CEOs and business leaders. This...
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Episode 19
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Mike Sergeant + Hazel Moore OBE
Mike discusses business, entrepreneurship and communications with Hazel Moore, the chairman of FirstCapital - an international investment bank headquartered in London with offices in Silicon Valley. In this episode we talk about communication from...
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Episode 18
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28:40
Mike Sergeant + Richard Miron
This is a real navel gazer! A podcast episode about podcasting. My guest this week is Richard Miron - the founder and owner of Earshot Strategies - a podcast strategy and production business. Richard spent 17 years at the BBC as a radio producer a...
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Episode 14
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34:46
Mike Sergeant + Chris Roberts
In this episode, Mike talks video and storytelling with former Sky News colleague and presenter Chris Roberts. Chris spent more than 20 years on the frontline of international television news, first with ITN and then Sky as a senior reporter and p...
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Episode 13
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Mike Sergeant + Richard Skinner
In this episode, Mike talks to Richard Skinner - Director of the Fiction programme at the Faber Academy and a tutor on its celebrated 6-month 'writing a novel' course. He's published a number of novels and volumes of poetry. He talks to Mike about...
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Episode 15
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Mike Sergeant + Marcia Williams
Mike talks visual storytelling with the wonderful Marcia Williams. She's the writer and illustrator of around 60 delightful children's books on subjects like the Greek Myths, the Romans, the Canterbury Tales and war stories. In this episode, we di...
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Episode 14
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25:39
Mike Sergeant + Robin Kermode
Robin Kermode is an actor, presenter, keynote speaker and one of Europe's leading communication coaches - working with politicians, CEOs and media personalities. He is also a respected media commentator on all aspects of public speaking and commun...
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Episode 12
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22:18
PR for Humans - the Power of Numbers with Marcus du Sautoy
Mike talks numbers with Britain's favourite mathematician - Marcus du Sautoy. He's the star of the TED stage, numerous TV shows and also professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. In this episode Marcus talks to Mike a...
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Episode 11
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26:48
PR for Humans - Speech writing with Simon Lancaster
Mike catches up with Simon Lancaster, one of the world's best speechwriters. He started writing speeches for members of Tony Blair's cabinet in the late 90s and has gone on to write speeches for the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the wor...
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Episode 11
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19:52
Mike Sergeant + Mark Dolan
Mike and Mark take a stroll through Soho - discussing stand-up comedy, communication and public speaking.
Mark Dolan is a TV star (Balls of Steel, The Last Word, The Jump), Radio and TV news commentator (appearing regularly on LBC and Sky News...
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Episode 10
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20:19
Mike Sergeant + Gerry Griffin, Skill PIll
Mike catches up with the king of mobile training - Gerry Griffin, founder of Skill Pill. Gerry's a seasoned PR pro who led client training at Burson Marsteller before going on to found his mobile training business. He's an engaging authority on re...
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Episode 8
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