//podcastplus.net/feed/be-a-bigger-fish~84a41caa This is the podcast that explores the power of podcasting. Listen in to find out how you can use podcasts and audio content to be a bigger fish. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:36:47 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3r5qrb/Agile_Podcasting_with_Shelby_Wilson_S3_E57p59k.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish. This episode is all about Agile. My guest, Shelby Wilson, is an award-winning Agile Coach and a podcaster. She's about to launch the She'll be Agile podcast. Shelby gives us a breakdown of some of her favourite methodologies under Agile and tells us how we can easily adopt their principles. Find out how those methodologies are shaping her podcasting workflow, as she gets ready to publish her first season and how you can learn how to adopt them too. There are lots of tips, techniques and recommendations in this episode, for anyone interested in Agile or in podcasting. Look out for Shelby's new podcast, She'll be Agile, and find the links from this episode on https://peppermintfish.com Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:26:13 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3r5qrb/Agile_Podcasting_with_Shelby_Wilson_S3_E57p59k.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gna5b8/become_a_better_communicator_through_online_learning_with_rachel_miller_and_erica_goodwin_s3_e48l5nz.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish. I'm Debbie Aurelius.   This episode is all about online Masterclasses and how they can help communications professionals to expand their skills and gain greater confidence.   I'm joined by Rachel Miller, who has recently launched new online Masterclasses for internal comms professionals, and by Erica Goodwin, who is one of the first of Rachel's learners. Their conversation gives you some insight into both how online courses are built and how they are experienced by learners.   Later in the chat, we spend some time considering the benefits and best uses of podcasts, compared to online courses.   Rachel's Masterclasses are available through her website, https://allthingsic.thinkific.com   I'd love to hear from you if you are a podcaster, or an online course creator. You can find me through my website, that's https://peppermintfish.com Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:23:16 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gna5b8/become_a_better_communicator_through_online_learning_with_rachel_miller_and_erica_goodwin_s3_e48l5nz.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vx2i07/Communicating_with_your_remote_team_with_Advita_Patel_Satnam_Kaur_BABF3_E3_6x0bu.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish. This episode features Satnam Kaur, HO Internal Communications at Priory Group and Advita Patel, Director of Comms Rebel; both busy professionals with experience of working with large, distributed and often remote employee groups. We talk about how communicating has changed since the lockdown conditions of the coronavirus pandemic started and how this has heightened most people's need to work well with remote teams.  Advita and Satnam share loads of tips and words of advice about supporting line managers with difficult messages and about supporting our own communications teams through a crisis. Head over to https://peppermintfish.com  for links to the resources mentioned in the episode. With thanks to Advita and Satnam. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:02:38 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vx2i07/Communicating_with_your_remote_team_with_Advita_Patel_Satnam_Kaur_BABF3_E3_6x0bu.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e5u9s4/The_Making_of_Steelcast_with_TIm_Rutter_and_Gareth_Brookes_S3E2_anzi7.mp3 This episode of Be a Bigger Fish stars formidable in-house podcasting team, Tim Rutter and Gareth Brookes.  Tim is Head of Internal Communications for Tata Steel UK and Gareth has been in the team since January 2018. They've recently launched an in-house podcast called SteelCast and they take the time to talk us through their experience, step by step. They talk us through their process for recording, editing and publishing content to creating the right cultural environment for their podcast to thrive. This is an excellent listen for anyone in internal communications, but especially if you're on the brink of setting up an in-house podcast too. More information available at https://peppermintfish.com Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:44:55 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e5u9s4/The_Making_of_Steelcast_with_TIm_Rutter_and_Gareth_Brookes_S3E2_anzi7.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/e5u9s4/The_Making_of_Steelcast_with_TIm_Rutter_and_Gareth_Brookes_S3E2_anzi7.mp3 This episode of Be a Bigger Fish stars formidable in-house podcasting team, Tim Rutter and Gareth Brookes.  Tim is Head of Internal Communications for Tata Steel UK and Gareth has been in the team since January 2018. They've recently launched an in-house podcast called SteelCast and they take the time to talk us through their experience, step by step. They talk us through their process for recording, editing and publishing content to creating the right cultural environment for their podcast to thrive. This is an excellent listen for anyone in internal communications, but especially if you're on the brink of setting up an in-house podcast too. More information available at https://peppermintfish.com Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:44:55 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/e5u9s4/The_Making_of_Steelcast_with_TIm_Rutter_and_Gareth_Brookes_S3E2_anzi7.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/nandye/How_to_Comms_it_Up_BaBF_S3_E1_8cjq3.mp3 What does it mean to “Comms it up”? If you work in communications and you’re often asked to “Work your comms magic”, this podcast episode is essential listening. Martin Flegg, the original Comms Citizen, tells us about the reaction he has to requests to “Comms it up” and why his recent blog about it sparked so much debate on social media. Martin is joined by Matt Batten and Sue Palfrey, who tell us how they react to these requests and how they are educating their stakeholders and internal clients about what they do. We discuss how the way we speak about communications can change the way others see us. We also talk about how we can reduce the amount of anxiety inside the profession, by focusing on the basics of what we’re here to achieve. Read more about this on https://peppermintfish.com   Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:16:50 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/nandye/How_to_Comms_it_Up_BaBF_S3_E1_8cjq3.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/qmauvg/The_Importance_of_Authenticity_with_Ali_Herdman.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish, the podcast that explores the power of podcasting. In this, the final episode in our second season, we get the chance to listen to Organisational Development Consultant and Executive Coach, Ali Herdman. Ali has experience of working with leaders during times of crisis, helping them to rediscover their own authentic voice, so they can make a more effective connection with their people. Ali tells us how important a good communication strategy, and creative communications professionals are, during times of change and challenge. She also talks about the power of audio and the role it can play in re-establishing a more human approach to internal communication. Huge thanks to Ali for some excellent words of advice. You can contact Ali through her website - aliherdman.co.uk You can also find more detailed show notes on our website at beabiggerfish.com Thank you so much for supporting our second season - we really appreciate your comments and listenership. Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:44:45 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/beabiggerfish/qmauvg/The_Importance_of_Authenticity_with_Ali_Herdman.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qmauvg/The_Importance_of_Authenticity_with_Ali_Herdman.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish, the podcast that explores the power of podcasting. In this, the final episode in our second season, we get the chance to listen to Organisational Development Consultant and Executive Coach, Ali Herdman. Ali has experience of working with leaders during times of crisis, helping them to rediscover their own authentic voice, so they can make a more effective connection with their people. Ali tells us how important a good communication strategy, and creative communications professionals are, during times of change and challenge. She also talks about the power of audio and the role it can play in re-establishing a more human approach to internal communication. Huge thanks to Ali for some excellent words of advice. You can contact Ali through her website - aliherdman.co.uk You can also find more detailed show notes on our website at beabiggerfish.com Thank you so much for supporting our second season - we really appreciate your comments and listenership. Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:44:45 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qmauvg/The_Importance_of_Authenticity_with_Ali_Herdman.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6mu7v/A_promising_podcast_and_its_legacy_of_lessons_with_Jen_Phelps_S2_Ep8.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish. This is the podcast that explores the power of podcasting. This episode stars accomplished communications professional, Jen Phelps. Jen has a fascinating story to tell about a podcast that didn't live up to its expectations. She tells us candidly how a series that had lots of potential: it was well planned, generously funded and highly produced, failed to attract its target audience.  We compare this with other, more successful podcast experiences Jen has had, to tease out the lessons learned from this experience. If you're planning to create a podcast series, whether in-house or for a more general listenership, this episode will help you to avoid making some of the mistakes that can derail your efforts. With huge thanks to Jen for her courage and candour in sharing this learning so generously. If you want to get in touch with Jen, she's available on Twitter and LinkedIn - links in our show notes available at beabiggerfish.net Thank you for listening   Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:06:26 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6mu7v/A_promising_podcast_and_its_legacy_of_lessons_with_Jen_Phelps_S2_Ep8.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s4nkd5/Perfecting_the_Craft_of_Podcasting_with_Paul_Gisby_S2_E7.mp3 Welcome to Be a Bigger Fish, the podcast that explores the power of podcasting. The star of this episode is podcasting expert, Paul Gisby. Paul has been creating in-house audio content since 2010, when he discovered the potential podcasts could have in enhancing large-scale change communications. He now runs an award-winning podcast production company, creating audio content for connected  leaders. Listen in to hear Paul tell us why it's so important to have a good strategy for your podcast and how to get the feedback you need to help build your business case for budget. He also shares some excellent tips for handling nervous interviewees and shares his vision for the future of audio. Paul views podcasting as a craft and speaks with great conviction about how rewarding it is to hone that craft. His passion is to help other people get their voice heard more effectively. You can find full show notes for this episode on our website at beabiggerfish.net You can also find out more about Paul by vi... Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:14:30 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s4nkd5/Perfecting_the_Craft_of_Podcasting_with_Paul_Gisby_S2_E7.mp3