Members bring business podcast to Chamber expo

A podcast featuring four Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce members was recorded in a live setting at the Greater Birmingham Business Expo.

A Funny Thing Called Business is a podcast by business owners Clare Whalley, Pete Morgan, Kate Curry and Darren Langley, containing light-hearted and humorous conversations about the perils of running a small company.

The quartet recorded two episodes in a live setting at the Chamber’s Autumn Expo at Edgbaston Stadium – with GBCC chief executive Henrietta among the attendees making guest appearances.

Henrietta and Steve Sandercock, assistant director (procurement) at Birmingham City Council – one of the expo’s seminar guests – spoke on the podcast about the ‘dos and don’ts’ of public speaking.

Clare Whaley, the owner of Meta4 Business Coaching, said: “It was an absolute pleasure to attend the Greater Birmingham Business Expo with my fellow podcasters, Pete, Kate and Darren, to record two episodes of our podcast.

“It was an absolute honour to interview Henrietta and her panel guest Steve Sandercock to get their tips and advice on presenting to a room full of people.

“We were also taking questions from fellow Chamber exhibitors and attendees which the four of us will be answering in our next episode.

“We can't wait to dive in and get them answered in a 'Correspondence from our Listeners' episode coming out in November.”

Pete Morgan, a podcast and radio producer who is the founder of Monkeypants Productions, said: “There is always such a different energy to recording a podcast episode in a ‘live’ setting.

“There are technical challenges to deal with, as well as nervous presenters, who aren’t necessarily used to recording in front of a crowd - but the episode went without a hitch and Clare hosted the whole thing with her usual professionalism and charm.”

The podcast, hosted by Claire and produced by Pete, also featured Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber vice-president Kate Curry of Cudos Creative and Darren Langley, of Darren Langley web design.

A Funny Thing Called Business is available to listen to on all major podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode is sponsored by fellow Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber member Lexicomm.

Pictured (left to right): Darren Langley, Clare Whalley, Kate Curry and Pete Morgan