Brilliance Talks

Emotional Intelligence in Construction is transforming leadership across one of the world's toughest industries. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac sits down with construction leadership expert Brent Donald to discuss emotional intelligence, burnout, neuroscience, accountability, leadership coaching, and why people, not processes, create high-performing construction companies. If you&#...

AI Architecture is redefining how buildings, cities, and communities are designed. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Francesca Silvi and Mattia Santi, co-founders of SASI Studio, share how they combine AI, Digital Twins, computational design, and human-centered architecture to create future-ready buildings around the world. They discuss entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, sustainability,...

Answer Engine Optimization is quickly becoming one of the most important skills in digital marketing. In this episode, Kevin Roy, founder of Green Banana, explains how businesses can rank in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and the next generation of AI search platforms. Kevin shares how he built a company from a severance check and three free websites into a $9M agency, survived a devastating lawsuit,...

Lisa Canning left home at 13, bought a business at 17, and eventually built a $10 million company. Then she made a shocking decision: she intentionally shrank the business. In this conversation, Lisa shares why growth almost destroyed her company, why bootstrapping beats venture capital, how she's trying to rebuild the music industry, and why human connection matters more than ever in the age...

Marcus Inman spent years in the military, experienced homelessness, and rebuilt his life from the ground up. Today, he leads CNH Holdings, a data infrastructure company transforming the Main Street M&A market. In this episode, Marcus explains why Human in the Loop AI is the future, why founders struggle with growth, and how operational discipline creates lasting success. From counting change f...

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Shainul Kassam shares the reality of starting a law firm at 29 years old with no clients, no backup plan, and no shortcuts. We discuss founder psychology, scaling a boutique legal practice, hiring elite talent, leadership pressure, and the impact of AI on the legal industry. This conversation is essential listening for entrepreneurs, lawyers, founders, and anyo...

Tom Truitt is a pioneering Music Industry Headhunter who built a unique career helping music companies hire top executive talent. In this episode, Tom shares how he transitioned from tech recruiting into the music business, why money alone doesn’t create fulfillment, and how networking and culture fit drive success in entertainment. 📝 Show Notes: 01:10 Why the music industry needed headhunters 03...

Nicole is an author, financial planner, podcast host, and founder helping people rebuild financially after debt, burnout, and investment mistakes. Nicole Bremner built a portfolio of over 110 properties before losing millions during one of the toughest periods in the UK property market. In this episode, Nicole shares the brutal reality behind property investing, financial stress, wealth rebuilding...

In this podcast, Elizabeth Moore shares her journey from banking to co-founding one of London’s leading multidisciplinary health clinics. As Managing Director of Marylebone Health Group, Elizabeth reveals how elite sports medicine principles can improve everyday healthcare while scaling a clinic business without compromising patient trust or clinical quality. 📝 Show Notes: 00:18 From banking to b...

CEO mental health is one of the most ignored issues in modern business. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, we speak with Rob Watt, founder of Innisfree Therapy, a leading therapy practice working with CEOs, founders, and high-performing leaders whose private struggles are threatening their public success. 📝 Show Notes: 01:21 Control vs Intimacy in Leadership 03:17 Why Leadership Can Be Isolatin...

We’re more connected than ever... but feel more alone than ever. Adam Scott explains the engagement crisis and why cities, technology, and modern life are breaking human connection, and how we can fix it. 📝 Show Notes: 01:24 Early influence of storytelling in spaces 03:39 Narrative journeys in design 16:38 Designing with time 18:20 What is the engagement crisis? 20:12 Loneliness in modern society...

This episode breaks down a powerful B2B marketing strategy that most founders completely miss. Nate Burke, Co-Founder of Diginius, shares how he scaled a global marketing platform across 60+ countries and built one of Microsoft’s largest advertising partnerships, by focusing on strategy, not hype. We explore: → Why the best B2B marketing strategy avoids direct competition → How to build scalable s...

Most leaders don’t fail because of strategy, they fail under pressure. In this episode on Leadership Under Pressure, Greg Zlevor explains why awareness, not intelligence, determines leadership success. From emotional control to decision-making in chaos, this is a deep dive into what separates great leaders from the rest. 📝 Show Notes: 02:08 The concept of different “arenas” 04:30 Why most leaders...

In this episode on Property Business Growth, Alan Wing-King shares how he built and scaled multiple companies across the property sector. From launching during a financial crisis to managing five ventures today, this conversation covers the real strategies behind sustainable Property Business Growth. You’ll learn about leadership, scaling systems, digital marketing, and the future of property and...

What does a real SaaS Growth Strategy look like? In this episode, Tom Hamilton Stubber (CEO of TutorCruncher) shares how he went from intern to leading a global SaaS company, and why growth is slower, harder, and more strategic than most founders expect. We break down: Data-driven decision making Scaling a SaaS company without hype Hiring and building strong teams Expanding into international mark...

In this episode, we dive deep into Scaling a Health Clinic with Simon Gilchrist, co-founder of Mayfair Health and WellQ. Simon shares how he built a multi-location clinic brand, overcame cash flow challenges, and transitioned into health tech. If you're interested in Scaling a Health Clinic, hiring the right team, and building sustainable growth, this episode is packed with real insights. 📝 S...

This episode explores Business Recovery with David Vosku, founder of Voscap Business Recovery. We dive into how failing companies can restructure, reset, and come back stronger through proven Business Recovery strategies. From insolvency and liquidation to mindset and resilience, this conversation breaks down what founders need to know when everything is on the line. If you're navigating finan...

Former Warner Bros executive Eric Frankel joins Brilliance Talks to explain how AI Advertising is transforming the marketing industry. After 30 years in Hollywood, Eric left a multi-billion dollar division at Warner Bros to build AdGreetz, a company using AI to generate thousands of personalised ads at scale. In this conversation we discuss entrepreneurship, marketing innovation, founder mindset,...

What does it really take to build a Social Impact Startup that balances profit and purpose? John Ramsey left Linklaters to build Social-Ability, a Social Impact Startup transforming dementia care through interactive technology. From caring for his father with early-onset dementia to scaling across nine countries, John shares the brutal realities of building a commercially sustainable Social Impact...

Power BI AI is transforming finance, business intelligence, and the future of work, but most professionals are not ready. In this episode, Microsoft MVP Rishi Sapra explains how Power BI AI, Microsoft Fabric, and AI tools are reshaping finance teams, startups, and global enterprises. After working with Deloitte, HSBC, and KPMG, Rishi now helps professionals and founders understand how to use Power...

Jonathan Sackier is a surgeon who helped build one of the world’s first surgical robots, and accidentally became a startup founder along the way. In this episode, Jonathan explains how MRI-guided surgical robot technology is changing Parkinson’s treatment, why most healthcare innovation fails, and what entrepreneurship taught him about people, money and humility. From turning $1 into $17,500, to s...

What does it really take to build an AI marketing agency while launching SaaS and scaling e-commerce? In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Duray Pretorius, co-founder and CRO of Viaduct Generation, shares his honest journey through growth, pressure, innovation, and burnout. We talk about leadership, culture, AI done right, and why success without mental fitness is a dangerous trade-off. This is a...

Discover how MELP is building the future of the employee benefits platform, from lifestyle and longevity to protection, insurance, and AI-powered sales. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Juozas (Joe) Sargunas shares how MELP is combining lifestyle & protection into one powerful ecosystem designed for companies and their employees. This is a raw founder story about pressure, resilience, and...

The serial entrepreneur mindset isn’t about chasing a dream, it’s about building happiness first. In this episode, Lawrence Seaforth shares how he built three businesses, learned to code his own MVPs, used AI to move faster, and avoided the traps that burn most founders out. Real talk on money, time, decision-making, and why freedom comes from clarity, not hustle. 📝 Show Notes: 01:05 Building 3 b...

Glenn Sanger went from tech apprentice to co-founding a multi-million-pound IT and cybersecurity firm, without investors. In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Glenn shares what 15 years of bootstrapping taught him about leadership, partnerships, apprenticeships, and building a business that lasts. No hype. Just real lessons from the trenches. 📝 Show Notes: 02:10 Starting Bunker with two laptops 0...