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The Independent Minds

The Independent Minds

Written by: Michael Millward
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On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.


You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.


The independent minds thought leaders will be based all over the world. Some will discuss a new way of doing, whilst others will be discussing new ways of thinking. Each will have a practical solution which you will be able to access at Work Place Learning Centre.co.uk.


Independent minds solutions are also available as part of Abeceder H2R the comprehensive employee management solution that covers every aspect of every stage of the employer employee relationship from hiring to retiring.

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Episodes
  • Turning Ideas into Businesses – a conversation with Anthony Lindsay Astor Business Centre
    May 14 2026

    Systems and data are the catalysts of entrepreneurial success

    Anthony Lindsay is the Wall Street banker who founded the Astor Business Centre in East London UK to help entrepreneurs create successful businesses.

    In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Anthony explains to host Michael Millward what makes a successful entrepreneur and the data driven system that he uses to help them create scalable, sustainable, repeatable, franchiseable businesses.

    Their conversation covers

    • Anthony’s history in entrepreneur support
    • The importance of understanding the fundamentals of business.
    • Balancing passion with logic in running a business
    • What successful entrepreneurship looks like
    • Different types of entrepreneurship
    • The four pillars of the Astor Centre approach
    • The importance of strong systems
    • The mistakes entrepreneurs make

    This is the podcast for anyone who wants to be a successful entrepreneur

    Discover more about Anthony and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

    Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds

    The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

    Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

    Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

    Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.

    Being a Guest

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fmis where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    30 mins
  • Impact Driven Marketing – a conversation with author Rich Kozak
    May 12 2026

    The focus of marketing activities needs to change

    Rich Kozak has worked in marketing for almost fifty years. Now he is the founder and CEO of RichBrands, a company that helps individuals and businesses create clear brands that deliver increased impact.

    In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Rich explains to host Michael Millward the seven steps that ensure a brand will impact people’s lives.

    Their conversation covers

    • What a brand is
    • The two questions that define what your brand is
    • Define the impact you want your brand to have
    • How brands evolve
    • The role of perception in branding
    • Importance of consistency
    • The language of your brand
    • The three dimensions of a brand
    • The characteristics of a brand
    • The role of content
    • The importance of competitive comparisons

    This is the podcast for anyone who wants to build an impactful brand.

    Discover more about Rich and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

    Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds

    Books that Rich has contributed to

    ELEVATE : Raise Your Life And Business To A Higher Level: A TEAM Referral Network Collaborative Book

    Impact: Where Passion and Purpose Makes a Difference

    The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

    Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

    Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.

    Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

    Being a Guest

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

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    29 mins
  • The Benefits of a Happy Workforce– a conversation with Lindsay Tsang PhD
    May 7 2026

    Why leaders should focus on making their team members happy

    Lindsay Tsang is a Toronto based organizational Psychologist, and the founder of Reset Barrie and Happy Hires. He is also the author of Live Free: Re-Write Your Story

    In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Lindsay explains to host Michael Millward the reasons why leaders should put more focus on making their team members happy, and the tools he has developed to help make that easier.

    Gary and Michael discuss

    • How a worker’s experience of work is determined by the quality of leadership
    • What being happy means
    • What happens when workers are not happy
    • The language associate with teams
    • Self-Sustaining Teams and the Self-Sustaining Team Index
    • Action learning team development learning experiences
    • The evolution from manager to leader to owner

    This is the podcast for anyone who wants to build and lead a more effective and efficient team.

    Discover more about Lindsay and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

    Audience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for The Independent Minds

    The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

    Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club, you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

    Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

    A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance. Use our discount code MIND25.

    Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

    Being a Guest

    We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.

    If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

    We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

    Thank you for listening.

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
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