Altrincham BID (Business Improvement District), the organisation behind Visit Altrincham, is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast series, “Altrincham Talks: The Business Edit”, designed to spotlight inspiring individuals from Altrincham’s business community. Hosted by business coach Paul Limb from ActionCOACH, and recorded at Fusion Creative Studios in Altrincham, the monthly podcast will feature insightful interviews with local business personalities, uncovering their journeys, challenges, and successes.

The first episode welcomes Chris Taylor, the passionate founder of Gran T’s Coffee House, a café in Altrincham known for its warm hospitality. In this engaging conversation, Chris shares how he discovered his passion for the hospitality industry, the heartfelt inspiration behind the name “Gran T’s,” and his journey towards opening a second location in Ancoats, Manchester.

Looking ahead, future episodes will feature local business figures including Sarah and Daniel Healey, Capstone Financial, and Sarah Fogg, the founder of the highly regarded beauty salon Brows by Sarah.

Paul Limb, who brings years of experience as a business coach with ActionCOACH, will guide listeners through these inspirational stories, highlighting not only the successes but also the lessons learned along the way.

Mandy White, Director at Altrincham BID, commented:  “We’re excited to launch ‘Altrincham Talks: The Business Edit’ to shine a spotlight on the diverse and dynamic businesses that make Altrincham such a vibrant place to live and work. Our aim is to celebrate local success stories and share practical insights with the wider community. We’re thrilled to have Chris Taylor as our first guest, and we look forward to hearing from many more local businesses in the months to come.  Thank you to Paul Limb from ActionCOACH and Jack Richardson from Fusion Creative Studios for their support with this project.”

The monthly podcast is available to stream on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts,on Visit Altrincham’s You Tube channel and website.