Coffee with Kofi

Espresso with Kofi featuring Martin Sealy, Executive Coach & Managing Director of MS Impact. High net worth. Huge responsibility. Still in fight-or-flight every day? Here’s how he helps leaders come home to themselves. "Leadership, Executive coaching, Imposter syndrome"

Espresso with Kofi featuring Martin Sealy, Executive Coach & Managing Director of MS Impact. Everyone loves the idea of "doing what you love". Here’s the part most people don’t talk about when you go out on your own. "Entrepreneurship, Executive coaching, Authenticity"

Espresso with Kofi featuring Martin Sealy, Executive Coach & Managing Director of MS Impact. He was flying to Dubai when a quiet voice said: "I don't want to do this anymore." Three years later, that voice changed everything. "Career Change, Purpose, Leadership Development"

Espresso with Kofi featuring Martin Sealy, Executive Coach & Managing Director of MS Impact. Redundant, lost, and literally underwater! Find out what scuba diving taught Martin about fear, ego, and starting again. "Mindset, Inner Work, Leadership Development, Authenticity"

The 9 Steps to Empowerment & Elevation. This week's focus is slowing down. By making time to reflect on our experiences we deepen our self-awareness and ability to choose more constructive responses. If this is an area you'd like to improve upon let's speak. You can arrange your free consultation via www.chayexecutivecoaching.com Video 4/9. "Leadership development, Executive C...

The 9 Steps to Empowerment & Elevation. Taking the time to track the progress with your key habits AND celebrate wins is vital to making them stick. After all... all work and no play is just not fun! Enjoyment fuels sustainability and raises self-belief. If this is an area you'd like to improve upon let's speak. You can arrange your free consultation via www.chayexecutivecoaching.comVi...

Whether you’re building a company, leading a team, or redefining success on your own terms, there’s power in designing your next stage intentionally. In this episode, I sit down with Sonya Weigle , CEO and founder of Next Stage Bio Advisers and The Catalytic Collective, who has done just this! Sonya’s journey spans multiple sectors including biotech innovation, strategic advisory, entrepreneurship...

The 9 Steps to Empowerment & Elevation. In this episode I explore the importance of daily habits in any growth / transformational journey... AND how to make it FUN! If there are areas you'd like to improve upon let's speak. You can arrange your free consultation via www.chayexecutivecoaching.comVideo 2/9. "Leadership development, executive coaching, empowerment, growth mindset&quo...

Today, I’m joined by someone who doesn’t just talk about systems change...she builds it! Nanna Soenya is the founder of OmegaSeven Global, the visionary behind FundHerShip, and a driving force behind PIE Advisory, where Power, Insight and Ecosystems come together to reshape how organisations and communities grow. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, equity, and impact. Naana has dedicate...

Today, I’m sitting down with Norman Wolfe, leadership coach, author, and founder of Quantum Leaders. Norman has spent decades helping leaders rethink and see organisations not as machines to be optimised, but as living systems built on relationships, purpose, and human potential. This isn’t a hype conversation. It’s a thoughtful one about leadership, mistakes, meaning, and what it takes to build o...

The 9 Steps to Empowerment & Elevation. Our journey together starts with your "Arrival". The 1st step to transformation is "Believing in Better". You might not be able to see it but faith, followed by action are vital to moving forward in life. If this is an area you'd like to improve upon let's speak. You can arrange your free consultation via www.chayexecutivecoac...

💡 Empowering Leaders. 💡 Elevating Performance. 💡 Expanding Excellence. These are the things that Chay Executive Coaching Limited does. Recognising that: 1) The leadership landscape is constantly evolving. 2) The global majority & women are typically underserved when it comes to dedicated developmental support... I founded the company. The overarching mission is to co-create the conditions f...

Today, I’m joined by Joseph Selimoglu, whose career journey has taken him from Turkey to the UK, across cultures, challenges, and meaningful choices. Beyond professional success, Joseph is someone who truly believes in giving back. He does through mentoring, community, and creating impact beyond his job titles. In this episode, we’ll explore the pivotal moments that shaped his path, what it really...

Today, I’m joined by Mark Scott, a sports broadcasting professional who’s carved out an impressive career in an industry not always known for its diversity. Over the years he has commentated for Global Media, BBC’s Match of the Day, Premier League Productions, the Champions League, Europa League and major international tournaments, while also commentating for BBC Radio Five Live. In this conversat...

Today, I’m joined by someone who has devoted her career to guiding people through one of the most important journeys we all take... our financial one. Mimi Gom, Financial Advisor at Lucerna Wealth, brings deep experience across private banking, wealth management, and holistic financial planning. She’s known for helping individuals and families understand, protect, and grow their wealth with clarit...

Today, I’m joined by Robyn K. Bacon, a distinguished trial litigator, investigator, and partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, an American law firm founded in 1962 . Robyn’s career spans nearly a decade as a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, where she tried complex criminal cases, argued appeals before the Ninth Circuit, and led investigations into cybercrime, financial fraud, and organised c...

Today, I’m honoured to have with me Simone de Gale, the visionary architect behind Simone de Gale Architects, celebrated for melding mathematical rigor with striking design, creating unique spaces across London and internationally. Simone’s story begins with childhood memories of watching her family build and create those early experiences ignited a love for architecture that’s grown into an award...

Today, I’m joined by Dr Jenny Hewitt, a visionary leader, researcher, and consultant whose career spans academia, health, youth advocacy, and social equity. Jenny is the CEO of IntoNetZero, a UK-wide not‑for‑profit dedicated to opening doors for underrepresented groups in the renewable energy sector, and founder of Understory Ltd, her consultancy that works on systems change and workforce inclusio...

Today, I’m joined by Aime Ayrehart, HR leader, author, and founder of the HR & Workers Trade Union, the UK’s only pay-as-you-go union. Aime has spent her career standing up to workplace injustice, building compassionate solutions, and reimagining how HR can truly serve people. In this conversation, we’ll dive into her personal story, the bold steps she’s taken to transform adversity into purpo...

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Pinky Ghadiali, a transformational leadership coach, mediator, and founder of Mindset by Pinky. Pinky pivoted her career from optometry to helping professionals and entrepreneurs break through self-doubt, navigate conflict, and lead with authenticity. Pinky’s journey is one of courage, clarity, and continuous growth. Through her career she has become a trusted v...

Today, I’m honoured to share my conversation with Jasmine Richards; author, editor, entrepreneur and founder of Storymix, a purpose-driven children’s fiction studio that is reshaping representation in publishing. Jasmine has worked on more than 15 books, collaborated with major publishing houses, and built a platform that discovers, develops and launches underrepresented writers into mainstream su...

Do leaders have to be loud? Can they authentic and kind? Can they lead with heart and head? Hell No! Yes! and Yes! Today's friend of Coffee with Kofi Nicki Auret, is the embodiment of quiet, kind, and impactful leadership. From her unconventional start to life in a quiet South African town, Nicki's 30 year career has seen her make a world of difference to the Human Resources profession acr...

Today's friend of Coffee with Kofi is a man more dashing than Denzel and as impactful as Idris! From the humble beginnings of a single parent household on a south London council estate, Gareth Dauley has become the epitome of the saying "impossible is nothing". Now a serial leader and one half of the power couple with his incredible wife Alex Dauley, he shares his evolution in a way...

Today I am joyful to share un café con zucchero with la mia sorella Chiara Santevecchi! Since completing her master’s degree in 2010, Chiara has combined her passions for marketing and music marvellously in supporting some well-known brands as an employee and strategic consultant. Her recent pivot sees her at the helm of Teem Camp which provides a technology enabled solution focused on employee re...

Today I am beyond buzzing to catch up with a true game changer. With a career spanning over 20 years driving transformation inside complex organisations, launching national partnerships, driving commercial innovation, leading cultural change, and helping leadership teams deliver real results. I am talking about our award-winning national treasure and champion of the under- represented, Shelley Bis...