Season 2

Jan. 22, 2026

No quit - just grit!

“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.

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Jan. 8, 2026

Music, mayhem, and the meaning of life

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 Inva…

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Dec. 23, 2025

Scared Sh*tless Still Works

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.

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Dec. 12, 2025

Bake the System

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.

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Nov. 28, 2025

Tiny Books, Big Ideas!

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

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Nov. 11, 2025

Play might save your life!

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

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Oct. 7, 2025

Get comfortable being uncomfortable!

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

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Sept. 23, 2025

Season 2: From software sales to Ukraine’s front lines — Will Blackbu…

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

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Sept. 5, 2025

Season 2 : Mike Francis - Tattoo Artist Survivor!

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

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