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024 We reflect on how this business man helped his poorly mother solve a household challenge which led to a career of making conversations about ideas count

  1. 024 We reflect on how this business man helped his poorly mother solve a household challenge which led to a career of making conversations about ideas count Author Wendy "Conversations Queen" Harris 29:10

We will all eventually lose our parents. Sadly, it’s a part of life.

Not many of us have to suffer that loss at the tender age of just six.

We couldn’t think of a nicer guy to help us with our goal of making conversations about ideas count.

Truly, if anyone can hold a conversation about ideas, it’s Nik Venios of the Ideas Agency.

Did you know that NASA has a genius test?

During this episode, you’ll find out all about this, and the fascinating stats surrounding it.

Not least fascinating is the surprising revelation about the age group that tops the score board!

There’s also something called a conversation safari.

That’s a new one on our very own ‘Conversation Queen’ Wendy Harris!

Yet, it makes perfect sense to get people in your team to have a purposeful conversation to solve the problems that are in actual fact, great gifts.

With references to luminaires like Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Edison this episode is loaded with really interesting insights and valuable conversations surrounding ideas.

We learn how we need creatives to navigate the opportunities waiting for us.

Nik also talks about the Ideas Academy

Let us know if you find it interesting!

Nik’s Mum was poorly when he was 6 years old and he would figure out ways to help her, which leads us to Nik’s conversation that counts.

NASA, it seems you missed a trick with our Nik!

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Wendy Harris Making Conversations Count Podcast

What can I tell you about me?! I'm very good at getting other people to talk about themselves. Having been in the sales arena for over 3 decades, my skillset has developed to enable others to introduce their services to other businesses. Talking about myself always feels odd.

But here goes. I've made over 2 million phone calls in my career, helped 1000's people pick up the phone and have better conversations which has leaked into life in general, I've created billions of £££'s in opportunities to do business.

I love nothing more than listening to other people's stories and gently guiding people to share their insights with others.

Whenever I'm in training it's always interactive and fun. I truly believe we learn by being involved.

It's why I started my podcast, to share these stories and be helpful to the business community. I also wrote a book with many of my training exercises in it for those starting out as the demands of your cash flow when you get going mean there's often a wheel not oiled as it should be.

For me, conversations is where it all happens.