Episodes 121
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
88%
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About This Podcast

Fiona Scott is a straight talking PR professional, a former TV journalist who has run a successful PR company for 14 years. Fiona dispels the smoke and mirrors around the world of public relations and instead presents you with practical advice, hints, tips and inspiration.

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Dave Southby is doing the right thing for his clients and local community!

Feb 24, 2026 24m

Lauren’s guest today is Dave Southby, the founder and managing director of Southby & Co Financial Planning. Now in his fifth year of business having started in business alone, there are now a…

Matthew Stafford talks about entrepreneurial networking that’s out of the box

Feb 10, 2026 39m

My guest today is someone I hadn’t met until this podcast: Matthew Stafford who like me is an entrepreneur.Matthew is the founder of a business called 9 Others, which is a global network of…

Simon Read talks about selling accountancy businesses

Jan 27, 2026 43m

My guest today is a good business friend who I’ve met through networking - Simon Read a business broker specialising in selling accountancy firms.  He shares his journey from working in sales to…

Jo Smyth shares how she fell into PR

Jan 13, 2026 32m

Lauren’s guest is someone that we are well acquainted with at Scott Media, Jo Smyth, who runs her own PR business - Word Worker. Jo collaborates closely with Scott Media with a couple of mutual…

Looking ahead to insights and trends for 2026

Dec 30, 2025 21m

Today I’m my own guest! As you know, my main aim in business is to help people and their business or organisation to become more visible. I’m going to share some PR tips, insights and trends ready…

Janet Shreeve helps people to understand their choices in care

Dec 16, 2025 26m

My guest today is both client and friend, Janet Shreeve. We’ve both got exciting news to share about a new venture we’re working on together. Firstly though, Janet talks about Shreeve Care Services…

Sam Kaeokon ‘It’s not about winning, it’s about the journey between’

Dec 02, 2025 18m

One of my TV guilty pleasures to watch is Master Chef and today I’m thrilled to meet one of this years’ finalists – Sam Kaeokon.Sam has lived in Swindon for just over 10 years, and coming from…

Debbie Gilbert is championing women in business

Nov 18, 2025 33m

My guest today is business friend Debbie Gilbert, who runs a marketing agency, the networking company called Businesswomen UnLtd and also runs events including The Best Businesswomen Awards and the…

Liz Perkins talks about the busy life of a national journalist

Nov 11, 2025 25m

My guest today is a returning guest, Liz Perkins. Liz is the night news editor on the Sunday Telegraph and the Telegraph, plus she also writes freelance stories across the national papers too. She is…

Gareth Davis from UK martial arts to US real estate!

Nov 04, 2025 42m

I’ve known today's guest for many years, and the first thing I asked Gareth Davis to talk about was his memory of first meeting the Scott family.Gareth first met my son David when he was at Westlea…

Lou Muir Sage says if you’ve got a dream – don’t park it!

Oct 21, 2025 27m

Today, Lauren is talking to Louise Muir Sage of ‘Something Kind of Woo’, a crystal shop in Royal Wootton Bassett.Alongside crystals, she also sells incense, essential oils, tarot and oracle cards.…

Sandra Stahl talks about how AI is a fantastic efficiency tool

Oct 07, 2025 32m

My guest today, Sandra Stahl is from New York, who like me has worked in PR for many years. She has spent her career working in both New York and in various other places around the globe, including…

John Lewis has a passion for helping others!

Sep 23, 2025 35m

For today’s podcast, Lauren is talking to John Lewis, a mindset and performance coach at JL Mindset Performance.After working as a holiday rep, on building sites and owning a courier company, John…

Georgina Fuller is challenging stigmas

Sep 09, 2025 43m

My guest today is Georgina Fuller who has been a journalist for over 20 years. She mostly writes for national newspapers, like The Times, The Telegraph and magazines. Her subjects are broadly…

Gamal Turawa on how being authentic is the key

Aug 26, 2025 34m

In today’s podcast, Lauren talks to Gamal Turawa, who prefers to be known as G.G has a fascinating background and story; one that resonates with many others.  Born in the early 1960s, his early life…

Emma Jones: On a mission to make life easier for small businesses

Aug 12, 2025 32m

Today’s guest is Emma Jones, the new Small Business Commissioner, so if you are the owner of a small business, this podcast is not to be missed!Before going into details about her new role, Emma…

Harvey Boddy is helping people to find a place to call home

Jul 29, 2025 21m

My guest today is someone who I only met a few weeks ago at a networking group.  Harvey Boddy is the founder of HGP Property Deals. Working with his business partner, Jackie Collier, a multi-award…

Paula Harsley talks about writing as the customer

Jul 15, 2025 28m

In today's episode, Lauren talks to Paula Harsley about being a wordsmith. Paula specialises in helping businesses to bring their internal and external business communications to life.Paula worked in…

Liz Perkins gives a voice to the voiceless and holds power to account.

Jul 01, 2025 24m

My guest joining me today is Liz Perkins, a journalist who was involved in my No BS Media Summit at the end of last year.Liz is the night news editor on the Sunday Telegraph, but also she often…

Matt Barbour knows that people always want a good story and that will always be the case!

Jun 17, 2025 30m

Today’s episode of PR not BS with Lauren, she talks to national journalist Matt Barbour. He has been writing for national newspapers and magazines since he was in his early twenties.He got into…

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