TECH TALKS with Lou

Joyce Durst is CEO and Founder of wearegap.com. Joyce is a natural visionary, has nearly 4 decades in tech and is a values-led female leader in the industry. We talk about creating a values-first tech business and technology for good, focusing on customer connection, excellent service and understanding purpose. Topics:Computer EngineeringTechnology working as designReliability in MathsRecognising we are responsible for doing the right thingBeing okay with not doing thingsValues First - GREATNESS, AGILE, PEOPLEBringing your best selfCustomer ConnectionMaya Angelo on Legacy“Your legacy is every life you’ve touched, every person whose life was either moved or not. It’s every person you’ve harmed or helped. That’s your legacy.”Caregiver - of others and selfProgressive technology - AI, Crypto, Blockchain, VR, ARTechnology for goodCrowd Sourcing - Leadership and Peer LearningCustomer Excellence - understanding the WHYCommunity TOP TIPS:Create Purpose and Values Led BuisnessThink BiggerEnsure you implement Scenario Planning  Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycedurst/We Are GAP: https://www.growthaccelerationpartners.com/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/ LOUTECH Connect: https://loutech.co.uk/connect/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Gemma Casey is NatWest Ecosystem Manager for Wales and host of Inspiring Women Wales Podcast. We talk about Gemma's background in Journalism and storytelling in respect to starting your own business, and the benefits of being supported by the likes of an entrepreneur accelerator programme. Topics:JournalismHelping Communities tell their storyBuilding relationships with trustIntroduction of Camera Phones - pilotCutting out and sticking copy for newspaper proofsCore values of businessBusiness JournalismCommunication | Collaboration | ConnectionBusiness community support and experienceHow to articulate your business clearly60 second pitchStorytelling as a marketing toolBuilding target audience and where they existCitizen JournalismMicro broadcasting / Hyperlocal MediaCore values and critical thinkingPodcastingThe Rose Review - launched by Alison Rose, NatWest's CEOApply for NatWest Accelerator Programme Gemma Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-ann-collins/Gemma.casey@natwest.com Inspiring Women Wales Podcast: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/business-services/usw-exchange-events-membership/developing-entrepreneurial-women/inspiring-women-wales/ NATWEST Business Accelerator: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/ LOUTECH - find out more: https://www.loutech.co.uk/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Saasha Celestial-One is the Co-Founder of Olio - the Number 1 Free Sharing App.Saasha is part of the solution to fighting the climate crisis, and with technology is actively campaigning to educate and inspire individuals and families around the world to reduce food waste and landfill. We talk about female entrepreneurship, community, remote working, and gamification. All very much being a big part of the success behind Olio for employees and the 6 million users worldwide.Topics:Best friends and new MomsSearching for a business problemSharing unwanted itemsCo-Founding a tech businessFemale Founded TeamThe Founders Dilemma - bookFemale founders get less than 1% of available venture capitalFull-time Female EntrepreneursOlio, from day one has offered fully remote workingGamification - rewards for in-app achievementsBehaviour ChangeEarly Adopters and Customer SegmentationNormalising behaviour changeFeel-good sharing factorTechnology bringing communities back togetherFocus on business food waste75,000 Food Waste Heroes in the UKFood waste counts for 10% of global carbon emissionsNumber 1 most impactful thing we can do to address the climate crisis is reduce food waste - Project DrawdownExtending the functionality of the Olio app If your business canteen has surplus food waste at the end of the day, get in touch with Olio. Saasha Celestial-One: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saasha-celestial-one-929390/ OLIO: https://olioex.com/https://www.instagram.com/olio.app/ Recommended book -The Founders Dilemma: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Founders-Dilemmas-Anticipating-Foundation-Entrepreneurship/dp/0691158304 Project Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/ LOUTECH - find out more: https://www.loutech.co.uk/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.