Evolve to Succeed

Justin Hedges OBE is the founding partner and executive chairman of Prevail Partners , an intelligence, strategic advisory and risk management company. Justin was also one of the youngest Royal Marines ever; he retired from the Royal Marines and Specialist Military Units in 2018, and was awarded his OBE for outstanding leadership in operations. His deep insights in the formulation of strategies an...

On this episode, Evolve founder Warren Munson reads through three articles from the Evolve blog—"Why founders often fail as CEOs", "Is your mindset stopping your growth?" and "Here's how to sacrifice better".

Morag Ofili is the founder of Kiltered , a diversity and inclusion company that helps start-ups and SMEs promote better diversity and inclusion policies and increase business performance. Included in the episode are discussions around the effects the great resignation has had on driving diversity and inclusion, the vulnerability of stepping out of your familiar profession into entrepreneurialism,...

Sam de Reya, Deputy Chief Constable for Dorset Police, talks about the pleasures and pressures of leadership in law enforcement. Also addressed are topics around self-development, public responsibilities, how Covid affected crime, and her time at the FBI National Academy. And, we had to ask—how do police dramas on TV compare to the real thing?

Rosie Radwell recently marked her 20th year as MD at the Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth. During that time, both the hotel and Rosie herself have won multiple awards, and Marsham Court continues to be a flagship venue on the south coast. Rosie's family have been hoteliers in Bournemouth for 70 years, and she talks about the impact this has had on her, and about the pleasures and pressures of co...

Ben Morton is a former British Army captain who served two tours in Iraq and now works as a leadership mentor and performance coach. Following his time in the army, Ben entered the corporate world and soon realised that a lot of the leadership training he witnessed was heavily focused on using tools and models in what he terms a 'leadership by numbers' approach. Perturbed by this lack of authentic...

Richard North is the co-founder and CEO of Wow! Stuff , whose innovative tech-toys are sold in major retailers around the world, from Hamleys in London to Walmart in the US.  In 2001, Richard had a car accident that saw him counting from ten to zero and back again just to stay alive. It was a moment that naturally changed Richard's life profoundly. Part of this episode focuses on how he overcame h...

Matt Desmier —currently business engagement and knowledge exchange manager for the faculty of media and communication at Bournemouth University—is renowned for his special blend of creativity and business acumen. He was instrumental in establishing one of the UK's leading creative and digital economies in Bournemouth, and his time at the incubator Enterprise Pavilion saw an astonishing 75 business...

Dave Chedgy went from Premiership rugby player, to 24 years as a high-paced City trader and then co-founder of Dynamic Health —a boutique personal training studio in Lilliput, which he runs with his wife Natasha. Dave and Natasha have also founded The Escape Plan —a platform for better financial and physical freedom.

Sandra Palmer-Snellin is director at Farmer Palmers —a fun park based in Poole—and Staglers , an eco-friendly dog chew. Both of these businesses are family owned and run. Sandra talks about managing the dynamics in a family business, what some of the joys, challenges and unique pressures are, and the inheritance of work ethic.

Following complications after a back injury in 2007, Dean Skivington fell into a cycle of addiction and mental health problems that nearly cost him his life. Then he discovered cold therapy and cold showers, and believes this saved him.

Lysette Offley, speaker, author and founder of The Genius Principles and Genius Material , discusses the use of neurolinguistic programming, cognitive behavioural therapy, and both positive and evolutionary psychology, to guide you towards realising your full potential.

Leadership coach and NDE Chris O'Connell charts his compelling journey of building a £25-million recruitment business to losing it all and trying to commit suicide several times. He now uses what he learned from that turbulent period to teach others how to be better leaders, professionals and human beings. 

Darren Mooney, Creative Director and Founder at design agency  Studio Global , speaks with honesty, humour and candour about his entrepreneurial journey, which started aged 22. From having to make the decision to NOT become a professional footballer, to the influence of his father and uncle, to adapting to disruption, and dealing with professional and personal fallout, this is an episode not to be...

Chip Stites of The Laughing Retirement on how to deal with the financial and emotional challenges of retirement. Upon his retirement, Chip uprooted himself and his wife from the US and moved to Italy - he talks about how he took on this huge change.

Denis Oakley, founder of Denis Oakley & Co , talks applying scientific thinking to business and starting a business in a recession, to working with an Olympic hockey coach, and his f ive-step business model innovation process.

In this episode, host Warren reviews three articles from the Evolve blog—'Why entrepreneurship is simply a quest for purpose', '13 ideas on leadership you might not have heard', and 'The importance of belonging.'

Serial entrepreneur Ty Temel opens up on the profound influence his father had on his entrepreneurial spirit, how the pandemic drastically altered his mindset, and his commitment to physical and mental wellbeing.

Nils Vinje, founder of 30 Day Leadership and the B2B Leaders Academy , discusses his four pillars of leadership, talks about how to take more control of your time, and expands on the crucial role self-knowledge plays in great leadership. Download Nils' free book here . And view the book he mentions here .

In his second appearance on the Evolve to Succeed podcast, Chris Croft —one of the UK's top leadership and management trainers—elaborates on his article  'Why are so many bosses bad?' Listen if you dare...

Steve Jones of Skills for Business Training discusses the changing landscape of recruitment and how remote working has forever changed the way we connect and engage with our teams.

Mike Stevens is an advisor, mentor and consultant for start-ups and challenger brands, and was part of the founding team at Innocent Drinks. His love and knowledge of D2C brands inspired him to write a book on the subject, which is available next month.

Mark Cribb, entrepreneur and founder of the hospitality group Urban Guild , reflects on the effects the pandemic had on his sector, as well as the important personal and professional lessons learned.

Chris Gardener, founder of Strategic Mentors , which offers strategies for business growth for coaches and consultants, talks about his 3Fs philosophy , the One Percent Principle, thinking habit, and the dangers of becoming too attached to outcomes.

Kison Patel is the CEO and founder of M&A Science and DealRoom, as well as author of Agile M&A. Amongst other things, Kison talks about engaging your team in acquisitions, the dangers of ego in selling, the importance of cultural alignment, and how to ease the process between agreeing terms and completing the transaction.