Richard Dawson has a plethora of strings to his bow! Known locally for being a well-loved radio presenter on Erewash Sound, he is also a university lecturer in youth work and community development and is heavily involved in local theatre, both directing and acting.

In this podcast, Richard talks about how his dream of being a radio presenter, when he was a little boy, became a reality as an adult. He shares his passion for building community and belonging, and how he uses his platforms to promote this. It was fascinating to hear about his 52 hour radiothon to raise money for charity, along with raising awareness of local groups and initiatives. Through his work in the community, Richard sees a great deal of loneliness and isolation, and talks about how he enjoys creating opportunities, for people who are struggling, to connect with others.

What an all-round lovely guy!

Enjoy!

Richard's stuff:

https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/richard-dawson-completes-his-mammoth-fundraising-radiothon

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/richard-dawson-61113b3b

Holly's stuff:

https://linktr.ee/hollys_world

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Former radio/TV journalist, Mark Saxby, is the founder of a successful social media company called Status Social, which he built with his wife Kerry. He also runs a charity called Positive Social, where he is passionate about educating young people about social media, phone use and creating a balance in their life.

We chat about Mark's journey, the choices he's made along the way, his beliefs and his hopes for the future. He talks about his positivity for life and where his confidence and self-belief come from. He also offers some great advice about following your passion and avoiding the conventional routes.

Mark has a fab sense of humour and it was great to talk to him.

Enjoy!

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What a treat to chat to Cyrilyn from Cyrilyn Silver!

Cyrilyn completely changed career paths from being a primary school teacher to following her dream of running a successful business, both selling original pieces of jewellery and running jewellery making workshops from her gorgeous little Nottingham studio.

She is also the founder of an incredible charity called, Operation Orphan, with 100% of the profits going straight to support vulnerable children, globally. Operation Orphan is the expression of a dream Cyrilyn had as a little girl. I loved chatting to her and finding out how it all began.

Enjoy!

https://linktr.ee/hollys_world

Holly's Book

https://www.cyrilynsilver.com/

https://www.operation-orphan.org/home

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