Success on the South Coast

By: Stuart Marshall
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  • ”Welcome to a sunny new podcast where I’ll be speaking to people from the Arts, Business and beyond, and shining a light on their stories of Success on the South Coast.” The South Coast is a great place to live. These people make it even greater.
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  • Luke Williams (Head of AI, Intergage Group): Keeping AI real - practical advice for utilising AI

    Luke Williams (Head of AI, Intergage Group): Keeping AI real - practical advice for utilising AI
    Oct 29 2024
    Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community. My guest for episode #13 is Luke Williams, the ‘Head of AI’ at Intergage Group. Luke wanted to build robots when he was a kid and he’s maintained a passion for new technology ever since. He has spent his whole career working in areas of digital innovation (from the early days of PPC/SEO, digital marketing, social media etc.) before making the natural transition into AI. The best thing about Luke is that he is focused on the practical use-cases and tools that businesses (and individuals) can use in order to make the most of AI today. - - - KEY TOPICS OF THE CONVERSATION - - - In this episode we discuss: • Practical use-cases of AI: Image to Text, Text to Image, Text to Video, Digital Avatars… • The accelerating pace of change in AI technology • How people’s willingness to accept AI will be the biggest barrier to it’s adoption • AI statement’s and why all businesses need one • Campfire, the new community Luke and Intergage has created in partnership with the Dorset Chamber to help businesses get the most from AI • Luke’s bucket list and how he ended up in the Guiness Book of World Records! • Luke’s view on the meaning of true Happiness & Success • How Luke makes his own luck by keeping his eyes open for new opportunities! - - - CHAPTERS - - - 00:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...") 00:00:26 - Guest Intro 00:01:20 - Welcome… 00:02:27 - Luke's story so far: Application of new technology & training/coaching 00:03:49 - Digital Innovation & Iconic South Coast Brands: (RNLI, Farrow & Ball) 00:04:25 - Current applications of AI vs hyping what will appear in the future 00:06:10 - Luke's initial interest in AI: Chat GPT v3 launch in November 2022 00:07:47 - Joining Intergage as 'Group Head of AI' 00:08:47 - Setting the Scene: the pace of change is accelerating 00:10:42 - Image to Text: AI analysis of photographs 00:12:14 - Text to Image - the evolution over 18 months 00:12:58 - Text to Video - "almost everyone believes it's real" 00:15:07 - AI is already part of everyday life… 00:19:30 - What is Generative AI? 00:23:09 - Luke's interest in robotics & Tesla 'We Robot' event 00:25:08 - People's willingness to accept AI as a barrier to it’s adoption 00:29:57 - Current practical use-cases for AI 00:38:06 - Digital Luke: Creating a digital avatar with HeyGen 00:43:09 - What is an AI Statement? 00:47:10 - The importance of AI Statements, procurement & ethics 00:53:02 - Campfire: Intergage & Dorset Chamber's partnership to help businesses make the most of AI 00:57:24 - Importance of AI Statements for existing & prospective employees 00:57:59 - Campfire: Creating an online AI community & events 01:00:09 - Campfire: feedback from the first IGNITE workshop 01:01:54 - Luke's thoughts on the future of AI (in terms of the tech & the impact on jobs) 01:06:22 - What is happiness? 01:07:54 - Luke the Guiness World Record holder! 01:11:30 - What is success? 01:14:18 - Life by Misadventure - The Luck Factor 01:18:18 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up GUEST Links: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukewilliams • Luke’s ‘AI: Actionable Insights’ Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ai-actionable-insights-7167913144122617857/ • Intergage Group Website: https://www.intergage.co.uk • Example AI Statement - Intergage Group: https://www.intergage.co.uk/ai-statement • Campfire - If you are interested in finding out more about the AI community ‘Campfire’ (Intergage’s partnership with the Dorset Chamber) that helps businesses get the most from AI, then check out: https://www.campfire-ai.com Finally, you can start making your own luck (like Luke does!) by grabbing a copy of Richard Wiseman’s book ‘The Luck Factor’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Luck-Factor-Scientific-Study-Lucky/dp/0099443244 SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links: YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)! • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408 • YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successonthesouthcoast • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast #LukeWilliams #Intergage #AI #TextToImage #TextToVideo #AIStatement #Campfire #DorsetChamber #DigitalAvatar #DigitalLuke #HeyGen #ElonMusk #TeslaOptimus #TheLuckFactor #RichardWiseman #Bournemouth #Christchurch #Poole #SuccessOnTheSouthCoast #SotSC #SouthCoastSuperstar #Happiness #Success INTRO MUSIC: 'Generator' by CALL ME ANIMAL. If you ...
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Oscar Brooks (CEO, V88): The man having ‘fun’ at the helm of a $1m no-code agency

    Oscar Brooks (CEO, V88): The man having ‘fun’ at the helm of a $1m no-code agency
    Oct 14 2024
    Success on the South Coast is all about showcasing interesting people doing amazing things in the local community. My guest for episode #12 is Oscar Brooks, the tech entrepreneur who founded V88 (a ‘No-Code’ agency) at the age of 21. Oscar has gone on to become a thought leader in the No-Code space and V88 now has over 60 clients across 9 countries. But what is even more impressive is how Oscar and the team at V88 are having so much fun on the journey! I believe a lot of that success is due to Oscar & his leadership. Oscar is humble, honest and a real family man who also treats his team like family while ensuring they delight every customer. Oscar is on a mission to spread the word of No-Code technology & transform businesses across the globe - this is the definitive interview about his story so far… - - - KEY TOPICS OF THE CONVERSATION - - - In this episode we discuss: • Oscar’s journey from Biochemist to No-Code entrepreneur • The challenges of managing a fast-growing business • How he keeps work fun despite the pressures of being a CEO • How V88 make their clients cry… with joy! • Advice for wannabe tech entrepreneurs • Oscar’s view on the meaning of true Happiness & Success - - - CHAPTERS - - - 00:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...") 00:00:26 - Guest Intro 00:01:44 - Welcome… 00:03:19 - Biochemist turned No-Code entrepreneur - How Oscar originally got into biochemistry 00:06:24 - How Oscar at age 20 was impacted by the Social Media portrayal of 'success' 00:09:52 - What is 'No-Code' (and 'Low-Code') 00:11:49 - How long has No-Code been around for? Wordpress & Calendly 00:13:16 - No-Code in its current guise, its rapid maturation & development of platform 00:14:46 - No-Code Tools: Flutter Flow, Bubble, Glide, Stacker, No Loco, Retool, Web Flow etc 00:15:34 - Benefits of No-Code v traditional software development 00:19:44 - No-Code challenges/limitations 00:24:49 - The V88 Story: How Oscar discovered No-Code & origins of the agency 00:29:47 - Discovering 'Glide' & Jack Vaughn 00:32:11 - The first apps Oscar built for his own use: Workout tracker, To-Do's etc. 00:33:17 - Launch of V88 in 2021 & first clients 00:35:59 - Company ethos: "The customer must be delighted" 00:38:11 - How the strategy was a natural evolution 00:39:38 - V88's ideal customers - established businesses needing to streamline processes 00:42:41 - V88 target sectors: Real estate, construction, property management & legal 00:44:47 - How no-code has opened up a new market for custom solutions 00:46:22 - International growth - doing business in every continent 00:48:43 - Oscar's favourite project: Reform Alliance 00:52:11 - What's next in the V88 journey? 00:56:35 - AI & AI's Glide component generator 01:01:47 - Oscar's favourite part of being CEO of V88: Sales & the team 01:04:54 - Transition to CEO role & building a team 01:07:08 - Challenges of growing a business 01:10:08 - Oscar's leadership style - "we're part of a family & on the same mission" 01:14:16 - Company culture - maintaining the vibe as V88 grows ("focus on bringing in the right people") 01:17:21 - The importance of having a mentor 01:19:17 - The benefits of having a mentor 01:20:36 - The importance of partnerships to Oscar & V88 01:22:20 - V88's partnership with Glide 01:25:39 - Oscar's advice for wannabe tech entrepreneurs 01:30:33 - How Oscar manages stress and keeps it fun 01:34:07 - What gets Oscar excited outside of work - family 01:36:03 - What is happiness? 01:37:02 - What is business success? 01:39:48 - What is personal success? 01:41:24 - Life by Misadventure - "knowing when to say no" 01:45:33 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up GUEST Links: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-brooks-39b19712a • Website: https://www.v88.co.uk • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v88apps If you want to learn more about the technology we discuss (no-code & AI) plus the ‘Glide’ platform and why Oscar is hiring a “new breed” of software developer, check out this interview by Jack Vaughan (Education and Video at Glide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6p4wlOMAPE SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links: YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)! • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408 • YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successonthesouthcoast • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast #nocode #lowcode #V88 #OscarBrooks #Entrepreneur #StartUp #Glide #JackVaughan #SoftwareDevelopment #Bournemouth #Christchurch #Poole #...
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Radi Nikolov (Filmmaker & ‘Screams by the Sea’ Festival Director): Making movie magic in BCP

    Radi Nikolov (Filmmaker & ‘Screams by the Sea’ Festival Director): Making movie magic in BCP
    Oct 8 2024
    My guest for episode #11 is Radi Nikolov, a filmmaker from Bulgaria who is now a leading man in BCP’s thriving film community. Radi is also the founder & Director of ‘Screams by the Sea’, an independent horror & genre film festival hosted in the heart of Bournemouth. As you might imagine from a filmmaker, Radi is a fantastic storyteller so sit back, grab your popcorn and… Action! - - - KEY TOPICS OF THE CONVERSATION - - - In this episode we discuss: • Studying Film Production at the prestigious Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) • The advantages of being part of BCP’s tight-knit filmmaking community • Advice for young filmmakers • Radi’s latest project, a feature film version of his popular short DEADLY SCARE • Radi’s plans to make Screams by the Sea a destination on the global film festival circuit • How Screams by the Sea saved Andy Edwards (director of PUNCH) next film… • Radi’s view on the meaning of true Happiness & Success • The ‘trucker wisdom’ Radi picked up while on a road trip to Texas! - - - CHAPTERS - - - 00:00:00 - Intro ("A sunny new podcast...") 00:00:26 - Guest Intro 00:01:45 - Welcome… 00:02:23 - Backstory… How writing led to Radi's start in filmmaking 00:04:34 - Radi's family history in Engineering & studying Robotics 00:05:15 - Search for "filmmaking friends" and Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) 00:06:23 - Lessons learned from the AUB Masters course - the industry & importance of 'pitching' 00:07:34 - The importance of promotion 00:08:27 - The Bournemouth Filmmaking Community 00:09:53 - The benefits of a tight-knit local filmmaking community 00:11:13 - BCP Film Office & the fantastic locations available in the local area 00:11:45 - Radi's Short Film projects shot locally in Bournemouth… 00:12:02 - HEARSE BUDDIES and the origin of the concept… 00:13:40 - Support from local businesses providing locations 00:15:13 - DOUBT BUYS THE WHISKY and the themes that run through Radis work 00:17:35 - Working with Doug Cockle, the voice of the Witcher from the Video Games 00:18:07 - Radi's latest project - a feature film version of DEADLY SCARE 00:19:26 - Why Radi chose DEADLY SCARE for his first feature film project 00:22:57 - Plans to shoot the feature DEADLY SCARE in Bournemouth 00:24:23 - Radi's ultimate career goals… 00:26:08 - Radi's dream project - working with HBO 00:27:31 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: About the Festival 00:30:17 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: Screenwriting Competition 00:30:49 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: Screenwriting Competition - 2024 Winner 00:33:45 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: International reach 00:34:29 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: Inaugural 2024 festival & call from BBC Radio 00:35:36 - How SCREAMS BY THE SEA saved Andy Edward's next movie… 00:38:02 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: Bigger & better for 2025 00:42:17 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA - Marketing & Sponsorship opportunities for local businesses 00:44:00 - SCREAMS BY THE SEA: Plans for the future… making the festival a destination 00:46:14 - What is happiness? 00:47:45 - What is success? 00:50:37 - Why artists must not measure their value by the 'success' of their art 00:53:54 - Skills for Success - Develop a thickskin & build connections 00:56:53 - Advice for young filmmakers - find that one thing that you are passionate about 00:57:58 - Life by Misadventure: Story #1: Running & focusing only on the next step forward 01:01:00 - Life by Misadventure: Story #2: Trucker Wisdom - Ask for help & give genuine compliments 01:04:16 - Thank you, guest links & wrap-up GUEST Links: • Website: https://www.rnikolov.co.uk • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radi_nikolov_ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Parallelvideos • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radi-nikolov-b42b93182 Watch Radi’s short films… • HEARSE BUDDIES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af3otVNwEiA • DEADLY SCARE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ZMFHk0yMI SCREAMS BY THE SEA Links • Website: http://www.screamsbythesea.co.uk • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screamsbythesea ‘Script-to-Screen’ Screenwriting Competition - win a fully-funded production deal! Submit your entry at https://filmfreeway.com/SCREAMSBYTHESEA SUCCESS ON THE SOUTH COAST Links: YouTube is our primary platform, but Success on the South Coast is also available on all your favourite streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc)! • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successonthesouthcoast • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xo4ByqAqUlp7UHYOeBjWM • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-on-the-south-coast/id1760075408 • YouTube Music/Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCOvHz8DkSa5PSX5yKCMCmHffqzMjYz-K • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successonthesouthcoast • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successonthesouthcoast • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/success-on-the-south-coast #FilmDirector #FilmStar #ScreamsByTheSea #AndyEdwards #DougCockle #HorrorFilm #GenreFilm #...
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    1 hr and 6 mins

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