The Real Life Buyer

Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am extremely pleased to interview Sandy Lipo. Owner of the Good Roots Barn residing in Okehampton nestled in the beautiful county of Devon.
From a passion for gardening and the love of the environment the Good Roots Barn has been born. Learn how, with hard work, trial and error Sandy has learned to source, purchase, distribute, market and sell her products through Ecommerce and social media.
ABOUT SANDY
Where a passion for gardening, the love of the environment and the need for a solution collide an idea forms and an Entrepreneur with drive and energy is born.
How to purchase your gardening essentials whilst protecting the environment became a real challenge for Sandy. Her quest to avoid plastic in the products she purchased became such a difficulty, she decided to take action.
Sandy's story is an inspiration. Undaunted by obstacles, her and her partner set to work to work with other businesses, and in particular other SME's, to bring environmentally friendly products to the gardeners world. Listen to her story and prepare to be inspired.
CONTACT DETAILS
Website : https://www.goodrootsbarn.co.uk/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/goodrootsbarn/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/goodrootsbarn/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/GoodRootsBarn
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodrootsbarn/
Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.co.uk/goodrootsbarn/
Email : [email protected]

ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range including, but not limited to Capital Equipment; Recruitment services; Finished, semi finished and raw products including castings, machined parts, fabricated parts, moulded parts, rolled and extruded products; PPE; Carriage and Logistics services; Printed books and boxes; Gaming materials; Contractor Services including building, plumbing, roofing, AC, maintenance etc.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @
Website: www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Disclaimer
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am extremely pleased to interview Steve D Sims.
I discovered Steve around a year ago through his podcast "The Art of Making Things Happen". I then devoured his book "Bluefishing" and have joined his membership group "The Sims Distillery". In this interview I wanted to learn more about the people and purchasing skills and techniques that Steve uses when engaging "suppliers" to make his clients dreams become reality.
ABOUT STEVE
Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta – you do now
Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a action oriented change agent with an incredibly successful podcast. He is the best selling author of "Bluefishing- the art of making things happen”, a sought-after coach and a speaker, owner of multiple businesses, straight talking, avid biker that give incredible value to his followers through his insights and interviews with A list entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
CONTACT DETAILS AND MORE
Join Steve's inner circle – The Sims Distillery - https://simsdistillery.com
Website - https://www.stevedsims.com
Podcast – The Art of Making Things Happen - https://www.stevedsims.com/podcast/
The Book – Bluefishing – The Art of Making Things Happen - https://www.stevedsims.com/book/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stevedsims/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevedsims1
IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevedsims
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsims/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stevedsims

ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing and service industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range including, but not limited to Capital Equipment; Recruitment services; Finished, semi finished and raw products including castings, machined parts, fabricated parts, rolled and extruded products; PPE; 3PL services; Printed books and boxes; Gaming materials; Contractor Services......
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @
Website: www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Disclaimer
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connectio

Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am extremely pleased to interview the ladies behind Ambitious Journey.
I stumbled across social media posts by Angie & Lana and have been following them for some time. I became interested in how their advice may be utilised by Buyers wishing to motivate themselves and may be applied to day to day work. The ladies were very kind to accept my invitation to discuss their areas of expertise.
CONTACT DETAILS
Website : Work in progress
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ambitious.journey/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ambitious.journey/
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/ambitious-journey-32961b207
Tik Tok : @ambitious.journey
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range including, but not limited to Capital Equipment; Recruitment services; OEM manufactured products; PPE; Carriage and Logistics services; Printed books and boxes; Gaming materials; and Contractor Services.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @
Website: www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Disclaimer
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am exploring the world of Roofing Contractors and am very pleased to introduce Ben Clear, Director of CRB Building and Roofing.
Do you need to purchase the services of a roofing specialist?
Dealing with roofing repairs or even a complete replacement is an important decision. Choose the wrong contractor and you may be in for further repairs and damage.
Are you comfortable with choosing such an important contractor?

• Would you like to know what accreditations and checks you should make?
• What questions do you need to ask and what best practices should you expect?
• Should you have worries about both your and your contractors insurances?

These questions and many more will be discussed, so sit back, relax and listen to the Real Life Buyer
ABOUT THE GUEST
Ben joined his fathers business in 2006 and became the Contracts Manager. In 2008 Ben took a 50 per cent share of the business and became a director of the business. Then in 2010, after developing a colleague to take his role as Contracts Manager he stepped in to the Managing Directors shoes. Ben has grown the business and implemented new technologies, systems and processes. Ben now sits on the Federation of Master Builders National Standards Committee.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a wide range of products and services including, but not limited to, Capital Equipment; Recruitment; Finished, semi finished and raw manufactured parts and materials; Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products; Logistics services; Printed media; Gaming materials; Contractor Services etc.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CRB BUILDING AND ROOFING
Website: www.crbcontractors.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Office telephone number: 00 44 1323 727200
CONTACT ME, THE REAL LIFE BUYER @
Email: [email protected]
Website: thereallifebuyer.co.uk
Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Disclaimer
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

Welcome to the Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am interviewing the owner of 4G Water Limited, a provider of Water Treatment and Hygiene Services, to determine what a Commercial Buyer / Purchaser should be considering when buying such services.
If you run a commercial business, the Health and Safety of your employees will be of paramount importance. One of the key aspects of this is to ensure the water your employees drink, shower with and use in day to day operations is safe and treated. No one wants their employees to become ill. Everyone should expect to work in a safe environment.
Ever heard about Legionella, E-Coli, limescale, little used outlets, water temperature testing, water tank treatments ....?
Today you can start to learn about these terms and become aware of your legal obligations and those of your employer when dealing with water management.
Particularly after the lock down being experienced all around the world during the Covid-19 epidemic, or after any prolonged period of time when water supplies and systems have not been used, you need to know how what needs to be done with your water before either your employees, or your customers return to the business and turn that tap on.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr but answer to Dave to name one other !
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range including, but not limited to Capital Equipment; Recruitment services; Finished, semi finished and raw products including castings, machined parts, fabricated parts, moulded parts, rolled and extruded products; PPE; Carriage and Logistics services; Printed books and boxes; Gaming materials; Contractor Services including building, plumbing, roofing, AC, maintenance etc. So I think it fair to say the depth and breadth of my knowledge is reasonable.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT 4G WATER @
4G Water website: https://4gwater.co.uk/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/iain-greenwood-9ba27510b
Email: [email protected]
Contact me, The Real Life Buyer @
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer

The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.