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Tom @ the BNC
01 December 2020
The Burnet News Club gives you a chance to ask questions of experts on the Future of Work.
WE AWARD STARS FOR THE BEST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORK
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We've already asked your questions to Natasha Sayliss, Debbie Marks, Daniel Levy, Dion McKenzie, Andy Haldane, Kike Oniwinde and Lord Sugar. Look out for their answers being published on the Hub!
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Comments (124)
06 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss.
Q: How were you able to help your business survive the current pandemic? What measures did you take to ensure the safety of your customers, and not loosing a-lot of money?
trusting_dragonfly | Whyteleafe School E
06 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks.
How long did it take for you to get your book published? How did you get people to like your book?
Great question!
06 Nov 2020
My question is for Natasha Mae Sayliss How does it feel to be part of many peoples lives?
06 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion McKenzie:
How do you think technology can change the future of work? How did you feel before you co-founded Colorintech? Why do you want everybody to be able to use technology to work?
I would like to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss:
What advice would you give to other small businesses that are struggling during the pandemic? Do you think you are lucky to have survived lockdown? How do you feel about the new lockdown?
I would like to ask Debbie Marks:
What inspired you to write your book? What do you think will happen to events in the future?
Thanks for reading,
eager_reflection
06 Nov 2020
I have a question for Dion McKenzie,
Question: What do you think will be in the future of work? What new tech might there be? And if so, how would they work? How many people join the movement on average every year? What persuade those people to join? What encouraged them to join?
06 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss what was the hardest obstacle for your business during Covid 19 and how did you overcome it?
comfortable_chemisty
07 Nov 2020
Hello. I would like to ask Dion McKenzie, how difficult was it to start Colorintech? were there any main disadvantages or complications to get mixed minorities together, or to work for this company?
majestic_tsunami | Whyteleafe School D
07 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss why she called her cafe how she did
07 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss,
How did you cope when you had to shut down because of lockdown? Did you still somehow run your business? If so, how?
07 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion McKenzie, Will we be more and more reliant of technology in the future? What would we have to risk for the future of technology?
Good question, emphathetic_brain, and shows you have read their profiles!
Thanks!
08 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debby Marks:
Q: What is it like to use amazon as a program to sell your books or products and how do you do it.
-Careful_science
08 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion McKenzie, how did you inspire the other companies to support ethnic minorities? How long did it take and were their movements enthusiastic? I would like to know this because there are many chances in the technological world, although maybe too many, it would be interesting to see the different methods used to ensure them.
Thank you!
reflective_artic_fox
09 Nov 2020
My question to Debbie Marks is.
If you are writing a book why cant you jut publish it yourself rather then having to give it to a publisher and they will hand it in and then your book might be published? Wouldn't it be much easier???
It's not possible to publish a book by yourself, it has to be checked and legally copyrighted so no one copies it.
Some people do self-publish, in fact its a growing trend!
Some people do self-publish, in fact its a growing trend!
09 Nov 2020
Dion McKenzie
What did covid 19 do to the programming?How did you inspire thousands of people of past and present future leaders? How did you set up colorintech?
09 Nov 2020
I got a question, how did you get the idea of making Colorintech?
09 Nov 2020
A question for Natasha
Was there a time that you felt you could lose your small business forever if there was how does it make you feel how you turned if around?
09 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion McKenzie,
How has the pandemic effected Colorintech, have there been any big changes because of the pandemic? I would also like to ask how did you put everything together? Was it a difficult to process to do? What do you think will happen with the future of work?
Thank you for reading,
hardworking_apple
10 Nov 2020
Hi, ingenious_forest here,
I would like to ask Lord Alan Sugar the question:
Why did you decide to start "The Apprentice?"
Was it because you wanted young people to feel more comfortable starting up a business?
Or did you enjoy seeing people work on their business, and see how they worked under pressure?
I really look forward to hearing a response!
10 Nov 2020
Hi again!
I have a question for Debbie Marks;
How do you think that the pandemic will affect the way working will develop, and workplaces/jobs will change?
This question has been bugging me for a while, so I would really like an answer!
Thanks
ingenious_forest
10 Nov 2020
Another question form me for Debbie Marks is How Successful And Proud Have You Felt While Working On Your Book?
-Ingeinious_Independce
10 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha-Mae Sayliss; what was it like running a small business in times of covid lockdown?What were the main challenges that you faced?
10 Nov 2020
eager_reflection here,
I would like to ask Lord Sugar:
What do you enjoy most about being in the House of Lords? How stressful is it owning lots of businesses? What inspired you to go into business?
Thanks for reading.
10 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks how she ran her business at this time because now weddings and parties aren't allowed.
11 Nov 2020
I would like to ask what's the main skills you need to get a job like yours
Brilliant question!
11 Nov 2020
And what skills do you need to learn
11 Nov 2020
What does it take to be a good business man?
Don't forget about business women too!
11 Nov 2020
How do you feel about the increasing numbers of women in the business industry?
11 Nov 2020
How does it feel be working with Debbie marks because I’ve heard she’s a really successful business women?
Debbie Marks will be answering questions, ethical_cliff - and I'm not sure she would know how to answer about what it's like to work with herself! She is indeed very successful. Could you think of a question to ask her about that?
How does it feel to be a successful business women?
11 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie marks
How much hard work and determination did it take to write a book
11 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Alan Sugar: 'Amongst all the business that you have funded/founded, which do you think is the most successful and profitable business?' I would like to ask this because a lot of areas of work are beneficial, but since he has had professional experience on it, it would be good to hear his opinion.
I would also like to ask: 'How has current problems affected your job?' I would also like to know this because many jobs have to restrict to guidelines, but I do not know yet how it will affect such jobs.
Thank you for reading!
11 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar: What are the best qualities to look for (eg. employee's behaviour, company's idea etc.) before investing into a company?
comfortable_chemistry
11 Nov 2020
Do you feel bad when you turn down the potential offer and have you ever regretted your decision? Please explain why.
11 Nov 2020
How did you manage to handle your time because you were a politician and a writer and a businessman?
11 Nov 2020
My question to Debbie marks is
How long does it take for your publisher to finally edit your books and make any corrections for it to be published??
11 Nov 2020
Hi sorry I have Another question that I've been eager to her about and my question is to Lord Sugar and my question is because I'm very qeen to become a app designer my question is Do you have any plans or projects that you think will change the world Lord Sugar???
orry my question was for DION mackenzie
My question was for DION MACKENZIE sorry
11 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks.
Was it hard to plan weddings during the pandemic due to how many people you can have a a wedding?
thank you
Gregarious_Moon
11 Nov 2020
I would love to ask Natasha Mae Sayliss
Has coronavirus helped your business or has it not helped your buisness??
11 Nov 2020
I would love to ask a question to Dion McKenzie and my question is
how did you manage co co-found the Colorintech?? did it take you a long time to co-found it??
My question to Natasha Mae Sayliss
Has coronavirus helped you business to get more sales or has it not helped you by getting lots of sales???
My question to Debbie Marks is
Have you had any books rejected by your publisher?? And were you angry about that???
11 Nov 2020
MY question to Debbie marks is
Did you get inspired when you were young or old?? Also Did you get inspired by a children's book or an adults book??
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask debbie marks-
How hard was it to continue planning these sort of events throughout the coronavirus pandemic?
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks, what was your inspiration to writing your book? was it hard to get people to buy it?
12 Nov 2020
I would again like to ask Debbie Marks, how did you feel when you earned the title' best event venue stylist in the UK'
and how hard did you need to work to get there? Did Covid-19 affect your business in any way?
12 Nov 2020
My question is for Debbie marks what top tips do you have to become a successful business women
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks:
In what ways have weddings and other events changed due to Co - Vid and in what ways will they change in the future?
I would like to ask Lord Sugar:
What plans did and do do you have as being appointed Baron Sugar of Clapton and Enterprise Champion?
selfassured_journalist
12 Nov 2020
Hi, my name is remarkable_knowledge and I would like to ask if you are going to make another Apprentice series next year because I love it and this year I thought an Apprentice series came out but it was only best bits which made me sad so I was wondering if you are? Thank you.
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar.
What are the best ways to earn money in a business? Is it people investing, or anything else? And what does it feel like having multiple tough jobs at once?
flowing_strategy
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie how she is making money since covid-19 is around and her company is very new. So did she get a big decrease in financial issues ?
12 Nov 2020
Why did you start The Apprentice?
12 Nov 2020
Do you think that it is fair how many people are being made redundant and how robots are taking over our world
Could you give us some evidence to show "robots are taking over our world", magical_clarinet?
12 Nov 2020
how did you feel while sitting in that seat?
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks:
Where did you get book ideas from and what inspired you to become what you are now?
Also when are you releasing a new book?
Thanks for reading!
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks, What was the best part of her job?
What was the worse part of her job?
12 Nov 2020
I would also like to ask, how did Covid-19 affect your work?
12 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie, how did covid 19 affect your business and how did you run your business during this time as part and wedding venues aren't allowed
13 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks what was the first wedding she planned and has she planned any celebrity's weddings?
13 Nov 2020
I would ask Debbie Marks: How is it relying on amazon and customers and how do you cope with the lack of them during the pandemic?
wise_rainforest | Whyteleafe School D
13 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks if she think weddings will still be the same. I would also like to ask that in her experience has events such as weddings or big parties have changed throughout the years and how they have to give me a good idea of how events will change.
13 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie masks: Do you think amazon is a good platform to use now and do you think it will be as reliable in the future.
-careful_science
13 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion Mackenzie
Has the corona virus and lockdown helped your job? Because I know that now most people work from home and need technology to do so. Covid-19 will leave a mark in our hearts and brains so I think more people will work from home even when everything gets better. Will this boost your business?
trusting_dragonfly | Whyteleafe School E
14 Nov 2020
My Question is for Dion McKenzie:
Would you be happy if technology took over lots of jobs in the future?
14 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha
How did you make sure your business didn’t get shut down during the Covid lockdown ?
I would also like to ask what was the hardest thing when starting your business ?
14 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks,
How long did it take to publish your book?
How much confidence and hard work it took to make your now very successful business?
storytelling_panther | Whyteleafe School E
15 Nov 2020
natasha may staliss I have a question for you what differences happened to your job once covid19 started and how did you face them?
15 Nov 2020
My question is for Debbie Marks;
How does it feel to be an international speaker?
Another question I would like to ask her is that how and why did you think of writing a book and where did you get the idea from?
16 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha May Staliss:
|Do you serve the customers or do they collect it themself?
If there was any cases, would you shut altogether?
incredible_turtle | Whyteleafe School E
16 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Alan Sugar
Q- What has been your favourite business that you have invested in??
16 Nov 2020
I would like to ask lord sugar
How hard is it to juggle investing business and your social life
16 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha Mae stylis, how hard was it to make your restaurant so popular?
17 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord sugar, was it hard getting people’s respect
unconventional_photograph | Whyteleafe School E
17 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar, do you think having success and money has changed you as a person from how you grew up?
17 Nov 2020
How many people get succesful at one of your jobs in your buisness?
Interesting question - what do you mean by successful?
i mean by successful that alot of people have got a job at his buisness.
17 Nov 2020
Are you strict or are you only strict when someone doesn't respect your opinion or never?
17 Nov 2020
My question to Kike Onwinde is
How were you inspired to create/found the BYP networ??I was also really inspired with you video :)
17 Nov 2020
My question to Andy Haldane is
Has the coronavirus helped the bank of England get more sales or has it not helped at all??
What do you mean by "sales", decisive_redcurrant?
Like for example buys and people buying lots of thongs
17 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar:
How did he get his business into a massive empire which started off out of the back of a van? How did he manage to make his company so big in a matter of 5 years when he was at quite a young age and how would he suggest that I could do that?
18 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Andy Haldane if he enjoys being the head of the economist or does he do it for the money?
18 Nov 2020
Hi,I would like to ask why did you start selling electrical products in a van??
And where did you get the idea from??
18 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Alan sugar the tips to help me become a sucsesful buisness man or woman
18 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar how has being a businessman changed in the last 6 months compared to the last 2 years.
18 Nov 2020
eager_reflection here,
I would like to ask Kike Oniwinde:
How would you like people of ethnicity to be treated in the future when it comes to work?
I would like to ask Andy Haldane:
How do think this second lockdown will affect the economy? What would the consequences of another pandemic be?
Thanks for reading. ;)
18 Nov 2020
This question is for Andy Haldane.Does a business man get paid more than a doctor and a nurse.
19 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks..
Q: What or who inspired you become a wedding planner and an author?
And also, if you planned weddings during the pandemic , what disadvantages did you have?
authentic_earth
19 Nov 2020
What was your most interesting memory
19 Nov 2020
which job gets the most money in U.K
19 Nov 2020
Why do boys act more silly than girls? Im not saying that you are or the presidant.Im talking about my very annoying brother
Do you think our experts can answer this if it's about your brother?
19 Nov 2020
To Lord Sugar,
Hi Lord Sugar I have watched your latest season of apprentice and have a few questions.How are you going to keep your businesses stable ?Which business do you earn the most from?Will you continue the Apprentice?
19 Nov 2020
To Lord Sugar,
Hello Lord Sugar I would like to ask how did you start your buisness?
How old where you were when you started the buisness?
Will you still continue the "Apprentice"?
From which buisness did you earn the most money?
How do you keep your business still?
Thank you.
20 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar:
Why do you think people are deciding to do more than one job at a time instead of sticking with one job?
Would you get a robot that you could control and would do your job for you?
I would like to ask Andy Haldane:
Did you work from home during lockdown and if you did how did you find it?
21 Nov 2020
My question for Kike Onwinde is
What was it like to be the only black person in a workplace?
Were there any main challenges that you had to face being the only person of color?
21 Nov 2020
I would also like to ask Kike Onwinde,
what was it like starting BYP?
Did you do it for you, or for every other single black professional?
23 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie marks mine
How long does it take to writs a book and how much perseverance and courage do you have to have to write a book
23 Nov 2020
Interesting thank you
23 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Dion McKenzie:
How did you cope with your business during coronavirus and how did you inspire other people to support ethinc minority's
23 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Kike Onwinde if she has ever had trouble at work because of the colour of her skin
24 Nov 2020
My question for Kike Onwinde is
How did you gain your confidence to speak out and have you ever been treated differently because of it ?
25 Nov 2020
I have a question for Sandra Reynolds. How can you carry on your job dating the pandemic?
25 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Debbie Marks a question.What inspired you to write your book.
25 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Natasha:
how did it feel shutting down,did you daily routine feel different,if so then how?
25 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Kike Onwinde if more people in here company were either black or white and if so do they get paid the same amount?
26 Nov 2020
I want to ask Debbie Marks: “ What would you say to your past self?” And “ What were the struggles of writing a book?”
centered_elderberry | Whyteleafe School E
27 Nov 2020
I want to ask Debbie marks how "she wrote such goods books?" and i want some tips and tricks because she is a very well trained author and i am also wondering " is it hard to always use grammar and correct spelling all the time in her books because it must be hard?"
We have already asked Debbie Marks your questions so keep an eye out for her answers being posted shortly!
28 Nov 2020
I would like to ask Lord Sugar what he thinks the currant pandemic will do to his company and why this will affect it in any way.
29 Nov 2020
i would like to ask Debbie Marks
Q:how long does it take to write a book? how do you make people read or like your books?
03 Dec 2020
HI there my question to Daniel Levy is
Has your football players earned more money during the virus or have they not??
14 Dec 2020
I would like to ask lord sugar
Did you ever think as a kid you would be so successful??
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