Standing Apart is key not just in business, but in life. Join Nigel Ridpath as he explores why being different is so important for companies in a crowded field. And why so many get it wrong. WARNING: may contain bluntness which may apply to YOU!
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#12 - The Inbound Evolution: How Gen.AI is Transforming Marketing
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17:40In this episode of Standing Apart, join host Nigel Ridpath as we dive into the transformative journey of inbound marketing in the era of Gen.AI. Explore how traditional marketing has shifted from outbound strategies based on interruption to a more consumer-centric, inbound approach. We unveil the story of a mid-sized UK e-commerce business navigati…
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#11 - How to maximise your relationship with existing clients
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27:11Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 11 focuses on maximising the relationship with existing clients. I chat with Tamara Phelan about best practice. I also reveal who is Superhero of the Week, which, this week, is from the world of TV comedy, and I get to…
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#10 - How to create a great business within the energy sector - pt2
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33:22Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 10 is part 2 of an interview with Hugh Taylor from Roadnight Taylor. We discuss the energy sector that is the business focus, but also the purposefulness with which Hugh leads the organisation. You can find the Roadnig…
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#9 - How to create a great business within the energy sector - pt1
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41:29Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 9 is part 1 of an interview with Hugh Taylor from Roadnight Taylor. We discuss the energy sector that is the business focus, but also the purposefulness with which Hugh leads the organisation. Here is Hugh's reading li…
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#8 - How to come up with a new business model - a personal story
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19:48Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 8 focuses on a personal story from Nigel, about how he and the team at Cloud9 Insight were pioneers in the world of selling SaaS solutions - in their case Microsoft CRM Online. This is Cloud9: Here Is David collecting …
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Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 7 focuses on the circular economy. We take a look at what's happening in this space, inspired by this article by Pallab Ghosh. I also reveal who is Superhero of the Week, which, this week, has a personal flavour, and I…
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#6 - How can people in the education sector do things differently?
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27:45Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 6 focuses on the education sector. We take a look at what's happening in schools in the most deprived areas, inspired by this article by Elaine Dunkley and producer, Kate McGough. I interview Nicki Hambleton, former He…
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#5 - What are the advantages of being a market disruptor?
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25:08Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 5 is all about market disruptors. We take a look at examples, including WeBuyAnyCar, Habito and Marshmallow. We explore the characteristics of disruptive leaders. And finally, we provide some tips on how you can make y…
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#4 - What's the latest in the legaltech world?
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35:01Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 4 includes an interview with Kim Simmonds, CEO and Founder of Cloud Contracts 365. Kim is shaking up the legal sector with her new SAAS product that handles day-to-day contract creation and contract review. It also inc…
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#3 - Stories of musicians who do things differently
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20:51Standing Apart, hosted by Nigel Ridpath, focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 3 is a music industry special, with stories about MTV, the sale of artists' back catalogues, Gorillaz and SZA. It also includes a rant about dynamic ticket pricing. ** Please like, rate and subscribe! It really helps u…
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#2 - A deep dive into retailers that do things differently
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19:28Standing Apart is a new podcast, hosted by Nigel Ridpath. The show focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 2 is a retail special, with stories about Shein, Christmas markets, Canada Goose, Black Friday and Mary Portas It also includes a rant about Christmas gifts for men.…
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#1 - Welcome to a brand new podcast about people & businesses that do things differently
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30:57Standing Apart is a new podcast, hosted by Nigel Ridpath. The show focuses on the theme of differentiation - both personally and in a business sense. Episode 1 is an introduction to the show and features a discussion about Jaguar's new branding, some of the key areas to look at when differentiating your business and a rant about terrible copywritin…
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