Street Historians
Street Historians
Podcast Description
Street Historians takes you into the fascinating world of tour guiding and uncovers what it takes to make history come alive. Go behind the scenes with author and award-winning guide, Jeremy John, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.
https://instagram.com/londonheritagewalks
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The podcast explores themes related to historical storytelling, guide training, and local culture, with episodes showcasing topics like the art of engagement in city tours and the importance of historical accuracy in storytelling.
Street Historians takes you into the fascinating world of tour guiding and uncovers what it takes to make history come alive. Go behind the scenes with Jeremy John, the founder of History Up Close, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.
Instagram: @londonwithjeremy
Website: https://www.historyupclose.com
Ten years ago, Charley Harrison founded Totally Tailored, one of London’s most successful private tour companies. On this episode, she takes us back to the beginning, from working on London’s open-top buses to creating the groundwork for her company during slow shifts at a gift shop. Along the way, Charley reveals what the Totally Tailored private tour guides have in common, how she expanded her business into Edinburgh and why bigger is not always better.
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(01:52) Backstory of Charley
(07:45) Growing a small business
(14:18) What ‘tailoring’ entails
(22:29) Expanding to Edinburgh
(25:10) What Next?
(28:03) Outro
Links:
CHARLEY HARRISON:
Website: https://totallytailored.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/totally.tailored
JEREMY JOHN:
Tours: https://historyupclose.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/londonwithjeremy
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