Paul Golder writes for the Brentwood Gazette

We’re always on the look out for new ideas for shows from local people – even if they don’t have a regular place on the weekly schedule.

So we’re delighted to be producing Made In Essex, a brand new monthly podcast for the Essex business community.

We’ve partnered with Jill Willis, an author and communications strategist who is also the co-founder of Billericay growth marketing agency Attract & Engage.

Jill will be sitting down with our county’s most successful business leaders every month to lift the bonnet on their journey so far.

Celebrating Essex entrepreneurship, Made in Essex is a melting pot of stories, wisdom and humour with tenacious business owners providing insight into the most pressing growth challenges.

We’ve already got the first show in the bag, featuring Brigette Bard, a health campaigner, founder and CEO of Waltham Abbey health diagnostics company BioSure.

You can hear the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) by searching for Made In Essex, or find the links at www.phoenixfm.com.