Episodes

What happens when someone refuses to accept that “this is just how things are done”? After being rejected five times for leadership roles, Tyler Bentley decided to study what really drives team performance. The result was Soul Certified — a leadership philosophy built around clarity, ownership, and empowering teams to solve their own problems. In this episode we explore: • Why teams perform better when leaders stop controlling everything • How designing clarity can transform workplace culture • The surprising power of letting teams fail without consequence • And why “Soul Certified” isn’t something you buy — it’s something you become.

“You’re learning as you’re earning.” This week’s guest, Michelle Frechette, doesn’t sugarcoat it. She turned her lowest moment into a movement. Now she’s using food as a vehicle for systemic change.

What do you get when a Coronation Street actor becomes one of the biggest pop stars of the 1960s? You get Peter Noone — frontman of Herman’s Hermits, a man who went from window cleaning to Top of the Pops, and who once wore a stage suit flattened by 100 lorries. A backstage pass to the British Invasion, this is Peter like you’ve never heard him before.

What if the best marketing strategy isn’t strategy at all — it’s storytelling? Ellie Fleming of Designed Life believes real results come from human connection, not hype. Hear how she turns bold content into qualified leads and why she thinks the future of marketing isn’t artificial — it’s authentic.

Burned out on hustle culture? Stephanie Markakas-Plouffe traded 18 retail bakeries for bread therapy. Now she’s helping entrepreneurs rise without crumbling. This episode gets raw, real, and a little bit flour-dusted.

They shaped a generation. They hid a socialist agenda. Helen Day uncovers the truth behind Ladybird Books.

Struggling with mental health? Forget the stigma — Robert Manolson shows how being playful might be the bravest thing you do.

Get uncomfortable, get inspired – how Mike McDermott sparked community play.

Will Blackburn on convoys, courage, and his book The War Next Door.

“Mike Francis proves ink can change lives. ⚠️ Warning: graphic talk of tattoos, trauma, and resilience.”

This week, we meet Andrea Welsh — healthcare technical writer, strategist, and data literacy advocate. Andrea believes in “Data, not Drama!” — because you can’t fix what you don’t know, and you can’t grow what you don’t measure. With a background spanning 20 years in nursing, a degree in forensic psychology and working at the coal face of healthcare documentation, Andrea has helped clinics, hospitals, and tech companies build systems that actually tell the right story. She’s passionate about ...

This week, we welcome back Kevin Paylow of Deliberate Consulting, joining us for the second time since episode #18, four years ago. Kevin calls himself ‘the classic American Mutt,’ but his real talent is storytelling that sticks. He says, “You don’t win in the presentation — you win in the conversation.” Kevin talks about how to strip away pointless slides and overloaded facts, and instead craft messages that earn engagement, inject emotion, and leave the audience wanting more. Get read...

Three years ago, Sophie Ash was just discovering who she really was — a new sister, a new story, and a whole new path. With no house, no prospects, and a job that barely paid the bills, she rebuilt everything from scratch. Now she’s back — and this time, she’s not just surviving, she’s thriving. In this episode, you’ll hear why Sophie refuses to waste time, how she sorts the wheat from the chaff, and what it means to truly live a business that’s innate — not just scripted. Welcome to ep...

I first discovered Dominic on the Virgin Podcast series way back in 2015. It was the only podcast I had on my favourites list for years! Dominic is the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He's a regular contributor to MoneyWeek and the Financial Times and has authored umpteen books on Taxation, Bitcoin and the State. Hi passions include, beer, playing football, dabbling with helium and losing weight! What more could you expect from a guy who composed the "17 Million F**k-Offs" song...

Producer, musician, luthier and composer Galeazzo Frudua is credited as being one of the main specialists in The Beatles vocals. As a trained Luthier from the Stradivarius School in Cremona, Italy, he revolutionised the making of one electric guitar that covered all the bases. It sold in its hundreds to some of the biggest rock stars in the world! We do an analysis of The Beatle’s track - All My Loving. Hear how John Lennon was one of the few people who could play triplets smoothly. Wel...

How do you develop a smart app that can control 95% of the smart products that are currently on the market? The team at Smart Concepts think they’ve done it by keeping things simple, safe and easy to use. Listen as Christof and Christian, take us on the journey of trying to find seed money and how they got investors interested in their smart app in our post COVID environment! If they’ve got it right, they could have the biggest selling smart app in the world for the home automation and sma...

Michael is an enigma. Bespectacled in his beret and jaunty attire he hides a complex personality! He’s been a DJ, television/radio producer and appeared on stage with the best of them. He’s determined to continue to perform in to his twilight years. And nobody going to stop him! Listen as he takes us on a journey from war torn Romania to Canada via the UK. It could have been so different if his Jewish Architect father had been interned by the Nazi’s but Michael managed to land on his feet in ...

Have you ever heard the expression choose something light rather than something heavy? Russell says the bad stuff has served him the best over the years and he’s learnt to listen to the wind. In just over 8 years he’s become a painter extraordinaire, painting some of the most famous people in the world. However, he never forgets where he came from and is currently pursuing his 52 week painting challenge for his Bracelets4Buildings charity. Welcome to the 69th episode of my podcast series t...

At 25 Sophie discovered a sister she didn’t know about. Even more shocking, her Dad was not her Dad! With a low paid job, no prospects, no money and no house, Sophie is the epitome of entrepreneurship. In less than 4 years she’s transformed her life and now helps medical students find more freedom, flexibility and financial independence with her company, Prospology. Oh, and to top it all, she’s thrilled to have a new sister called Jess! Welcome to the 68th episode of my podcast series that...

We need a revolution in the kitchen. Why? As spaces get smaller we need smarter designs that can take advantage of the flexible environment we live and work in. Nicole and Beat are hooking up with global investors to allow their “Wunderwerk Kitchen” to become the next digital product. Hear how a German car designer and the “red carpet lady” have teamed up to revolutionise the space we live in! Welcome to the 67th episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how people have changed t...

When you first meet Richard you are blown away by his clarity and amazing energy. Having been involved in call centres since the age of 27, what Richard doesn’t know about empathy and having a downright good time in the workplace, is not worth knowing. Don’t get me wrong, he’s no pushover as he competes with the likes of Amazon but at the same time he manages to keep 150 local people employed in this Caribbean paradise. Welcome to the 66th episode of my podcast series that shines a light o...

Imagine not being able to read, write or even speak properly at the age of 13? Nadia my guest moved every 2 months to countless hotels, tents and hostels for most of her childhood, just to stay ahead of the Police and Social Services. Her father had left home. Her Mom was a con artist. How did she and her siblings survive? This is the story of abuse, poverty, hope and redemption. Come on this journey, but be warned, it’s not going to be easy! Welcome to the 65th episode of my podcast serie...

How do you go from an idea on a napkin, to one of the most read articles on LinkedIn? Then create a thriving business off the back of it, to help re-humanize the toxic workplace. Ryan and David Brendel of Strategy of Mind have just published their first book “Think, Talk, Create”, aimed directly at the employee in the cubicle, looking at the corner office! Welcome to the 64th episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how people have changed their lives and what was involved in ge...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to mingle with “pop royalty’ from the 1960’s? Even better, Tony Bone tailor extraordinaire has rubbed shoulders with real royalty! He was at the centre of ‘swinging London’ and he knew it. Listen as he takes us on this nostalgic globe trotting trip around the world in 80 years. Don’t miss it! Welcome to the 63rd episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how people have changed their lives and what was involved in getting themselves On ...