Les Murray - The Coach Behind Big Decisions and Even Bigger Growth

"It’s a very painful lesson learned" In this week's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren is joined by Les Murray. Les is both an executive coach and leadership consultant who works closely with business owners, managers and founders to sharpen strategy, simplify operations and build leadershi…

The Story Fella & BNI Global Convention Host Greg Davies-Polaine

Some stories stop you in your tracks. For The Engaging Marketeer’s special 200th episode, Darren invited BNI Global Convention host Greg Davies-Polaine to share tales that every business owner needs to hear. Greg has a way of turning real life moments into valuable lessons. He talks about resilie…

How Asking The Wrong Interview Question Can Cost Your Business Thousands - Joanne Moss of Moss HR

A single interview question could cost your business thousands… and most employers don’t even realise they’re asking it. In this week’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, HR expert Joanne Moss explains why small, everyday mistakes in hiring and people management can lead to five-figure consequence…

10 Biggest Mistakes Made At Networking Events

You’ll never get referrals if you can’t answer THIS one question. In today's episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren breaks down the 10 biggest networking mistakes that hold business owners back. If you’ve ever walked out of an event wondering why nothing comes from it, this episode will hit ho…

The Man Who Created An AI Record Label - Alistair Dickinson

After a life-changing accident at just 20, Alistair Dickinson was told he was lucky to be alive - and to make the most of his second chance. From building SaaS platforms and CRM systems to creating one of the first AI record labels, Alistair has done exactly that. He has spent his career pushing b…

GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) Keynote: How To Be Recommended By ChatGPT

If you’re too embarrassed to put your name to your content… why should Google recommend it? In this week’s episode, Darren explains why faceless, AI-generated content is slowly killing credibility online - and what to do about it. If you want to be trusted by search engines and AI tools like Chat…

Unlock Your Inner Wisdom With Taruna Chauhan

Every business owner has their own secret recipe - the way they do things that makes their company unique. But what happens when that recipe lives only in your head? When processes, systems and client knowledge disappear the moment you step away? In this week’s episode of The Engaging Marketeer, …

Why Are Non Payers Protected in Networking Groups?

Someone had to say it - and Darren did. In the latest episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren talks about the unspoken rule in UK business - the one that stops us from calling out bad behaviour. Why do we “keep the peace” when someone does a terrible job? And how does that silence end up protec…

How To Build Your Brand With Martyn Thorp of Hera Creative

Your brand won't collapse overnight... but it WILL erode when you stop living up to what people believe about you. The moment someone realises you’re not delivering on your brand message, the damage is done. Trust fades, credibility slips and rebuilding it can take years - IF it ever comes back. …

3 Things We'll Never Do Again As A Digital Marketing Agency

“What’s the point in a web designer being there?” That’s the question Darren asks when a client says, “I love this site - just copy it for me.” If you’ve ever had a client or prospect tell you how to do your job, promise “future work” instead of payment or pitch you a 50/50 “partnership” deal… th…