Episodes

  • Digital transformation in manufacturing

    Digital transformation in manufacturing
    Sep 26 2022
    The problem which our business and a lot of other small manufacturing businesses will face, is actually having the people and team to actually get these things across the line" (Max's thoughts on digital transformation coming into his organisation)

    Max Linstead from MG Depot joins host Dom Brook & Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook for the final part

    They explore Digital transformation in manufacturing finding out more about automation and how communication can play an important part

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    12 mins
  • How has brexit impacted manufacturers

    How has brexit impacted manufacturers
    Sep 5 2022
    2 and bit years on since the UK left the European union how has manufacturers like MG Depot coped and adapted

    Max Linstead from MG Depot joins host Dom Brook & Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook to share more

    on what they have needed to do around adapting their supply chains whilst keeping productivity up.

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    17 mins
  • Work and Family life balance in business

    Work and Family life balance in business
    Aug 29 2022
    “our little motto at work is family first. . Get your home life sorted out, get your kids sorted out. Wife, girlfriends, boyfriends, whatever it is, just get your home life sorted out”.

    Dom Brook & Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook chats all things work and family life with Max Linstead from MG Depot,

    finding out how they create the right balance of home and work life and what they have learnt since starting in business

    Max and Dom also explore collaborations and the good and bad experiences that have come from working with others.
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    12 mins
  • Restructuring to evolve after Covid

    Restructuring to evolve after Covid
    Aug 22 2022
    “ You have to create your own destiny... The harder you work, the luckier you get“

    Max Linstead from MG Depot in Castleford joins Host Dom Brook and Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook to share more about the Manufacturing sector, the types of products MG Depot make and discuss their battle scars from covid to share how they have evolved to become a better operation.

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    14 mins
  • Setting expectations for a creative projects

    Setting expectations for a creative projects
    Aug 15 2022
    “Asia did the identity for... Cannon Hall Farm and we presented it to them and they were just like mind blown everything we dreamed of kind of thing. And that's the kind of response that we aim for every time”

    In the final part of Host Dom Brook chat with Neil Garrett from Ginger Fox and Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook Corporate Developments.

    They explore setting expectations around the branding process when working with clients and give advice if you are looking to re-brand or freshen up

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    15 mins
  • When to grow your workforce?

    When to grow your workforce?
    Aug 8 2022
    ”Your brand represents you when you're not in the room”

    Join Host Dom Brook, founder and Creative Director Neil Garrett from Ginger Fox and Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook Corporate Developments.

    This week they explore when is the right time to grow your workforce and how powerful branding can be in connecting you to your customer just with a logo

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    14 mins
  • Understanding the creative process

    Understanding the creative process
    Aug 1 2022
    “It's a weird thing with being creative. You kind of get blinded sometimes by things just looking nice, but if it doesn't work… with the messaging that's going to go alongside it, it's kind of pointless”


    Founder and Creative Director Neil Garrett from Ginger Fox joins Host Dom Brook and Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook Corporate Developments.

    In part 2 Neil shares more about the key challenges facing the creative sector, How branding can go wrong, and how Ginger Fox came to existence.

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    14 mins
  • The Importance of Branding and Collaboration

    The Importance of Branding and Collaboration
    Jul 25 2022
    “your branding should reflect what your culture is”

    Founder and Creative Director Neil Garrett from Ginger Fox studio based in Barnsley joins Host Dom Brook and Andrew Rowley, Business Support Director at Brook Corporate Developments.

    They explore why repeat business is important to help companies evolve their branding over time, plus how collaboration can help creative companies and their clients succeed.

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    16 mins