Bridging Gaps Between Skills and Success | Nikki Mears

09/04/2025 33 min Temporada 1 Episodio 52
Bridging Gaps Between Skills and Success | Nikki Mears

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Enjoying the Show? Share Your Experience!Nikki Mears is on a mission to bridge the gap between talent, education, and the workplace. From her innovative Naturally Talented Me platform to reshaping recruitment cycles, Nikki has dedicated her career to creating a more inclusive and effective way of unlocking potential. In this episode of MarketPulse: Pros and Pioneers, we uncover how Nikki’s unconventional career journey and big-picture thinking have revolutionised the way businesses view skills and talent.Learn how Nikki leverages her rich background—from crafting upskilling programmes for global giants like Microsoft to co-founding a platform that champions untapped potential. Discover why retail skills are the hidden gems of professional success and how purpose-driven business strategies can change the game for any industry.But Nikki doesn’t stop at theory. She shares actionable advice on how businesses can rethink recruitment, enhance diversity, and solve long-standing marketing challenges. We also delve into her thoughts on automated messaging, storytelling in marketing, and how old-school strategies can still thrive in today’s digital world.If you're a leader or marketer looking for inspiration to challenge the status quo, this episode is for you. Get ready to rethink how talent and marketing intersect in a rapidly evolving landscape.Don't miss this eye-opening conversation with Nikki Mears. Subscribe to MarketPulse for the latest insights into marketing and business success: https://www.youtube.com/@marketpulsepodcast?sub_confirmation=1Show Links:Naturally Talented Me: https://www.naturallytalentedme.com Connect with Nikki Mears on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-mears Thanks for listening!!You can catch us on all major podcast directories - New episode every Wednesday at 3pm UK time. Give us a subscribe to make sure you don't miss out!We're also on YouTube!If you want to feature as a guest, and you're either a business owner who does most of their own marketing, or you're a marketer with a passion for sharing your knowledge, current trends and adding value, reach out to me directly.This show is brought to you by Javelin Content Management. We're a husband and wife team who specialise in helping fascinating people launch amazing podcasts, where we extract all of the content 'juice' by squeezing their episodes and repurposing the clips. We manage podcasts across lots of industries and sectors for our clients, specialising in hosts with ADHD and neurodiversity (like us!) We also work with existing podcasters who just want to get the hard work off their hands, or who are finding the whole process tiring and dull!