The Ignition Podcast

Episode Description In this episode of the Ignition Podcast, Harry Phypers interviews Tom Jaconelli, Managing Director of Romans International, one of the most prestigious luxury car dealerships in the world. Tom shares his unique journey from a non-car enthusiast to becoming a pivotal force in the luxury car market. From helping his father’s business during tough times to revolutionizing its mark...

CEO of Caterham Bob Laishley is on this extraordinary episode of The Ignition Podcast. From Apprentice to CEO, Bob's career isn't one of flash glamour and fame. Bob is as humble as they come he's probably the same guy from the midlands who wanted to work hard, do right by his employer and get the job done. No, pretending to be someone he's not, Bob is a true salt-of-the-earth guy who happened to e...

In this brief but powerful episode of The Ignition Podcast , we chat with Simon Squibb, a visionary entrepreneur who turned his struggle into a mission to help others. Kicked out of his home at 15, Simon has gone from surviving the streets to building and selling multi-million-pound businesses. Now, he’s focused on helping 10 million people start their ventures, without charging a penny. Simon bre...

Pwuf talks about cars on The Ignition podcast. If you like cars and are on social media, you have seen Max doing his thing on camera. But how does someone with no prior social presence or connections in the car world go from taking videos on the street to sitting in multi-million-pound cars and going to events worldwide? In his first-ever podcast, Pwuf Talks Cars, aka Maximilian Chester, he discus...

Jamie started at his local hill climb, Shelsey Walsh; he realised that taking photos for drivers was an opportunity to cover the cost of his ticket; from that point onwards, Jamie has been using his sense of problem-solving and people skills to climb the career ladder from a young age. At only 18, Jamie realises that his confidence in himself around people is the biggest asset, not the camera and...

This is a podcast with Richard Tuthill of Tuthill Porsche. Richard started working for his Dad, and when it was his turn to run the family business, he wasn't handed anything. He bought his way into the business from his Dad and, along the way, had some arguments and disagreements about running the business. But with all of that behind him. Richard has grown Tuthill into a myriad of success in Ral...

On this episode, I will let you know what we have instore for the year ahead. I had fell out of love for the podcast and I will admit that. So over the course of the year ahead, I will be back at it. With 2 episodes a week and some brand new content. In the meantime, here are some episodes for your ear holes: Ex-F1 Engineer and head of Williams - Rob Smedley The World's First self - Published car...

Finding the next British racing superstar? Seems like an easy feat, but Lewis Hamilton's story is one that many cling onto because of the struggle, battle against adversity and the breaking down of barriers. But surely we all have moments in our life like that? Our guest today is Dexter Collins, dexter isn't an F3 hotshot driver, a F2 rookie. He's 12 yep, dexter is 12. He did this interview withou...

Dave (Ted) Edmonston, in this week's exciting episode, we speak to one of the automotive industry's most innovative technologists. Founder of PetrolHeads, the largest online community of car enthusiasts to the CTO and CMO of Collecting Cars, the brainchild of Chris Harris and Ed Lovett.  Hear from Dave how he founded a new way of doing car communities and the associated ups and downs of entre...

Anthony shares his childhood fascination with cars, which led him to organize track days and eventually start his rally series. The conversation also touches on the motivation behind expanding internationally and the importance of adapting to adversity, he shares his journey from rallying to event organizing. Anthony highlights the significance of prioritizing customer experience and delivering on...

Join us for this weeks episode with Simon Ricketts, CEO and founder of SIM MOTORSPORT. SIM Motorsport, the UK's leading race car simulation centre, is the perfect place for you. It offers advanced race car simulators equipped with the FIA-officially licensed D Box Haptic suspension system, which professionals and amateurs use to improve their racing skills. In this episode we talk about Simon and...

In this episode, we speak to Mark Blundell. Mark has been in F1, Le Mans Sports cars and more. Mark hasn't got the most championships under his belt, but he has a wealth of experience driving and making deals. In this podcast, we go over his time racing, the mindset he had to develop and what it took for him to get through his career, he did not have the most money, luck or skill but saw racing as...

Rob Smedley discusses his passion for Formula One and how attending the British Grand Prix ignited his love for the sport. He shares his journey into Formula One, starting with his fascination with Formula One cars and his determination to work in the industry. Rob talks about his time at Jordan and transitioning to the more established team. He then discusses his long tenure at Ferrari and the re...

Claire J is extremely passionate about health, fitness, and wellbeing in motorsport. She believes being fit is essential for longevity in the sport and improving performance on race days. Claire got into motorsport during the first lockdown when she published a book about female empowerment and interviewed female drivers. She has since worked with various motorsport teams and individual drivers, h...

In this episode, we speak to small business owner and entrepreneur Lewis Houghton; lewis was only sometimes a self-starter. He worked in Aldi looking at vegetables. But one thing he has always loved was motorsport. This episode we speak from transiiton from fan to employee to boss and what that has done for lewis and his career. copynthat:  https://www.copynthat.com/ Lewis:   https:...

Erika Hoffmann shares her journey into motorsport, the importance of racing, and her future goals. She discusses the challenges she faced as a female athlete in male-dominated sports and how she overcame setbacks and pressure. Erika also talks about her involvement with Slate Racing, an organization that aims to promote diversity and accessibility in motorsport.  We explored the role of visib...

Craig Toone is the founder of Rush Magazine and Automotive blog. In this episode, we talk about how the motivation and idea came about from starting your own car magazine and how you get started doing such a thing. Craig did this in his 30s so that you can start this at any time; never has there been more opportunity in the world to create something so unique. Rush: https://www.rushmagazine.co.uk/...

Grace is a content creator and F1 fan. This series of podcast episodes is all about people at the beginning of their careers and what they are learning/ have learned so far. You can listen to, learn from yourself, and see what it's like starting in motorsport and automotive! TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@grakef1 Linkedin:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-gee-a3a5b41bb/ -------...

Ryan Yates, CEO of IDACI Motorsport speaks on what he wants to achieve in the future. IDACI started as a school club for motorsport and STEM in Schools. This is the start of something that could revolutionise the way we look at motorsport in Africa Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edsurtees/p/CzEvPTar-vw/ Linkedin:   https://www.instagram.com/idacimotorsport/ ------------------...

As a congratulations and well done to Ed Surtees, we wanted to re-release an old episode with him! We talk: Formula E, videography, his love of cars and so much more Well done Ed! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edsurtees/p/CzEvPTar-vw/ Linkedin:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsurtees/ -------------------- HOST : Harry Phypers Chapters 00:00 Growing up in a challenging househ...

This Spark from our episode with Tessa, covers the effect of doing multiple jobs at once. To many the dream of being a drifter is enough but Tessa had to won a business, continue on her career and then on top of that contract herself for Tv and Stunts! Find Tessa Below: Our Original episode:  https://www.ignitionpod.com/podcast/episode/4e480dab/tessa-whittock-why-my-life-went-sideways-or-pro-...

Stefanie Dechant is a female engineer and PhD student working at Mercedes-Benz. She started off wanting to learn more about cars, but she ended up showing women what an engineer, from her perspective, can achieve! Find Stefanie Below: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stefanie.dechant/ Linkedin:   https://de.linkedin.com/in/stefaniedechant -------------------- HOST : Harry Phype...

On this spark from Jan Griffiths, we discuss the ongoing change the Automotive Industry is going through and what needs to change in order to bring it into the 21st century. Culture, conversations and treatment of all people in this industry will surprise you Find Jan Below: Gravitas Detroit:  https://www.gravitasdetroit.com/ Jan Herself :  https://www.instagram.com/wtf1talent?igsh=ZGh2d...

Find Tim Below: MotorMouth:   https://www.instagram.com/the_motormouth_podcast?igsh=aWM2a3Rybnc2M3g5 WTF1 Talent :  https://www.instagram.com/wtf1talent?igsh=ZGh2dGlodXRkNGd1  -------------------- HOST : Harry Phypers TOPICS: 02:18 Passion for Cars and Commercial Side in Motorsport Careers 04:57 University Experience and Leaving Early for Motorsport Opportunities 12:17 Transition to...

In this episode, we have Mark Hanner. Founder of Driven Life and lifetime failed. Mark tells one of his stories from a failed venture that ended with a mess. Is there a lesson for you in this to take into 2024? Probably, but you'll have to listen to find out. Find Mark  HERE Find Driven Life  HERE -------------------- HOST : Harry Phypers Thank you to our sponsors: Takona:  Ignition...