At the very heart of everything Ron Dennis* has achieved is passion - for sport, for life, for success. This has been a key motivator, the driving force that has underpinned all his decisions and shaped his career. But whilst he has loved every

Disruptive technology, diversity and breaking the glass ceiling

Jan 21st, 2022 25m 37s

Self-made entrepreneur, Neha Narkhede*, spotted a gap in the tech market and by solving this problem, changed the world of technology as we knew it. In this episode, Neha talks about how cultural differences have impacted her life and career, h

Mindfulness, green finance and sustainable investment

Jan 17th, 2022 21m 3s

Inspired by a love of martial arts and a fascination with Japanese culture, Vincent Thebault* left behind the life he knew in France to pursue a career in Japan. Nature has always been close to his heart, so it was natural for him to find a rol

Benevolence, self-expression and sustainability in beauty

Jan 7th, 2022 29m 9s

Violette* pursued a roundabout path to her career as a makeup artist, but her journey was always full of ambition, passion and purpose. Coming from a creative background, but with little experience in the beauty industry, she trusted her instin

Leadership, perseverance and diversity in financial services

Dec 3rd, 2021 26m 5s

As the first woman appointed to the board of one of the largest investment management firms in the UK, Sarah Soar* has been a hugely successful figurehead in her sector. She is passionate about her career, as well as the future generations of w

Tackling the climate crisis and changing the world

Nov 26th, 2021 24m 42s

Rinaldo Brutoco* has always been driven by purpose. He has changed his career many times but behind every decision is his underlying driver – exploring what's worth doing and going after it. In this episode, Rinaldo explains the impetus behind

Natural beauty, challenging the skincare industry and the power of positivity

Nov 17th, 2021 23m 55s

Having started her career at 16 whilst in full-time education in Silicon Valley, Michelle* is no stranger to hard work or failure. Her subsequent move to Hong Kong proved to be a definitive moment in her life, starting her family and building h

Football, career transitions and stepping outside of your comfort zone

Nov 12th, 2021 29m 4s

Nate Burleson* has had many career successes – professional American footballer, restauranteur, investor, fashion designer, Emmy award winning sports personality, media broadcaster, TV host – what can't he do? Nate's energy and enthusiasm is in

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Nov 5th, 2021 1m 23s

Aasmah Mir returns with Talking Success, the podcast which explores the personal stories behind the public personas of leaders, founders and industry icons.Watch out for fascinating new episodes in this eight part series. Follow us!

Dr. Wisam Breegi on faith, life changing experiences and containing coronavirus

Jun 28th, 2021 26m 4s

Dr. Breegi's personal experiences became the catalyst for creating his business and their latest product, the Negative Pressure SteriDome, is helping to protect healthcare professionals and patients during the #COVID19 pandemic. In this episode

Matteo Lunelli on family business, luxury brands and the impact of climate change

Jun 17th, 2021 24m 5s

Joining the family business after many years as an international financial consultant for Goldman Sachs was a turning point in Matteo's career. In this episode, we discover how these experiences – and trusting ones gut – has contributed to the

Dr. Jay Mei on innovation in biotech, passion and learning from our mistakes

Jun 3rd, 2021 24m 4s

A physician by training, Jay Mei never dreamed he would be a CEO. But his passion for research and his natural curiosity led him to found his own business, Antengene, whose purpose is to help millions suffering from oncological illnesses. In th

Whitney Cathcart and Vadim Rogovskiy on sustainable fashion, technology and taking risks

May 27th, 2021 28m 10s

Whitney and Vadim are co-founders of 3DLOOK, the global leader in AI-first mobile body measuring and fit solutions. They came from different professional backgrounds to build this fashion tech business – Whitney spent two decades as an executiv

Dr. Margaret Heffernan on leadership, diversity and striving for excellence

May 6th, 2021 26m 27s

Dr Margaret Heffernan is a woman of many talents. Former CEO, entrepreneur, professor and renowned author, Margaret started her career producing programmes for the BBC. In this episode, we discuss how diverse teams can help businesses solve com

Mark Cheng on social entrepreneurship, business model innovation and purpose

Apr 30th, 2021 26m 26s

A former investment banker, Mark Cheng's career was transformed when he discovered impact investment. In this episode, Mark speaks about his journey into impact investment, why he is passionate about his work and the feeling of success when you

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